How to make a black pine bonsai

Time for making:

The best time to make it is between winter and spring, when the black pine is in a dormant state, which is very favorable for bonsai making, and the success rate is relatively high, while the possibility of death and damage is also the lowest. If you want to shape it, you can choose to do it in summer, when it grows most vigorously.

Material selection for black pine:

The best material for making a bonsai is wild black pine from pine forests in the mountains and wilds; you can take seeds from wild black pine to plant. Once it has grown, you can then make and shape it.

The concept of making:

Even a purely wild black pine has imperfect parts, so it still needs to be pruned, wired, and so on. Before it has fully grown into shape, you have to adjust the tree form, or create bends in certain specific branches, and so on. Before making it, you should have a simple plan, and then you can use different tools to work on it. Making the main trunk is the most important step in the entire bonsai.

The method of making:

1. Its original main trunk is relatively thick, so you can cut and carve it, which can prevent one main trunk from taking up too much space in the pot.

2. Select appropriate side branches, fix them in place, or let them take on a downward-growing trend. When selecting side branches, pay attention to giving them a staggered feel; do not let them be opposite each other, or have two side branches on the same horizontal line. This will affect its ornamental value.

3. During its growth period, you can carry out wiring and bending; if you want to control its growth, you can remove the buds.