Styling Techniques
Bonsai are carefully arranged to keep the miniaturization, suggested ages, and to fulfill the artist's aesthetic goals. Tree styling also occur in larger scale in other practices such as the Topiary and niwaki. In bonsai, however, the artist has control over every feature of the tree, because it is small and (in its container) are easily moved and worked. Larger scale than full-sized trees mean that their style can be limited trimming and forming the exterior volume once per growing season, never trimming the canopy or bent and formed individual branches. Conversely, the bonsai is being prepared for display, each leaf or needle may be subject to decisions about pruning or retention, and every branch and twig can be formed and transferred to his place every year. Given the differences in scope and purpose, using a number of bonsai styles styling techniques both unique to bonsai or (if used in other forms of cultivation) were applied in a way that is suitable to meet the development objectives of bonsai.
Leaf Pruning
This technique involves the selective removal of leaves (for the most tree varieties fall) or needle (for coniferous trees and a few others) of the bonsai's branch. A common technique in the design aesthetics of bonsai is to expose the branches below the leaves or needles (sometimes called a "cushion"). In many species, especially coniferous, this means that the leaves or needles projecting under their branches should be cut. For some coniferous varieties, such as pine cones, branches from the trunk to bring the needle tip and a lot of needles can be trimmed to expose the form of branches and skin. Needles and buds pruning can also be used in a coniferous tree to force the re-shoots on old wood, which may not occur naturally in many cone. Along with trimming, pruning the leaf is the activity most commonly used for the development and maintenance of bonsai. and one that occurs most often in the year.
Bonsai are carefully arranged to keep the miniaturization, suggested ages, and to fulfill the artist's aesthetic goals. Tree styling also occur in larger scale in other practices such as the Topiary and niwaki. In bonsai, however, the artist has control over every feature of the tree, because it is small and (in its container) are easily moved and worked. Larger scale than full-sized trees mean that their style can be limited trimming and forming the exterior volume once per growing season, never trimming the canopy or bent and formed individual branches. Conversely, the bonsai is being prepared for display, each leaf or needle may be subject to decisions about pruning or retention, and every branch and twig can be formed and transferred to his place every year. Given the differences in scope and purpose, using a number of bonsai styles styling techniques both unique to bonsai or (if used in other forms of cultivation) were applied in a way that is suitable to meet the development objectives of bonsai.
Leaf PruningThis technique involves the selective removal of leaves (for the most tree varieties fall) or needle (for coniferous trees and a few others) of the bonsai's branch. A common technique in the design aesthetics of bonsai is to expose the branches below the leaves or needles (sometimes called a "cushion"). In many species, especially coniferous, this means that the leaves or needles projecting under their branches should be cut. For some coniferous varieties, such as pine cones, branches from the trunk to bring the needle tip and a lot of needles can be trimmed to expose the form of branches and skin. Needles and buds pruning can also be used in a coniferous tree to force the re-shoots on old wood, which may not occur naturally in many cone. Along with trimming, pruning the leaf is the activity most commonly used for the development and maintenance of bonsai. and one that occurs most often in the year.
Pruning
The small size and a few leaves from trees dwarfing the results of trimming the stem, branches, and roots. Pruning is often the first step in transforming a plant specimens collected into bonsai candidate. The top of the trunk can be removed to make the tree more compact. Major and small branches that conflict with designers plan will be erased entirely, and others can be shortened to fit into the planned design. Pruning later in the life of the bonsai is generally less severe, and may be done for purposes such as branching or branch encourage increased growth of non-pruned branches. Though bonsai pruning is an important and common practice, it should be done with caution, as improper pruning can weaken or kill trees. Carefully trimming trees throughout life. It is crucial, however, to retain the basic design of bonsai, which otherwise may disappear behind the natural growth of uncontrolled branches and leaves.
The small size and a few leaves from trees dwarfing the results of trimming the stem, branches, and roots. Pruning is often the first step in transforming a plant specimens collected into bonsai candidate. The top of the trunk can be removed to make the tree more compact. Major and small branches that conflict with designers plan will be erased entirely, and others can be shortened to fit into the planned design. Pruning later in the life of the bonsai is generally less severe, and may be done for purposes such as branching or branch encourage increased growth of non-pruned branches. Though bonsai pruning is an important and common practice, it should be done with caution, as improper pruning can weaken or kill trees. Carefully trimming trees throughout life. It is crucial, however, to retain the basic design of bonsai, which otherwise may disappear behind the natural growth of uncontrolled branches and leaves.
Wiring
Area of cable can be seen on the specimen bonsai.
Wrapping copper or aluminum wire around the branch and trunk bonsai allows designers to create the desired general shape and create detailed branch and leaf placement. When wire is used on a new branch or shoot, holding the branch in place until they lignify (turned into wood). The time it takes usually 6-9 months or one growing season to fall, but can be several years for conifers like pine and fir, which maintain the flexibility of their branch through the growing season double. Cable also used to connect the branch to the object (for example, another branch, the pot itself) so that the tightening of wire applies power to the branch. Some species lignify not strong, and branches of several specimens' are too rigid or brittle to be bent easily. These cases are not conducive to wires, and forming them accomplished primarily through pruning.
For larger specimens, or species with a rigid timber, bonsai artists also use mechanical equipment to form the trunk and branches. The most common is based screw clamps, which can stretch or bend the part of bonsai using a power far greater than the cable can supply. To prevent damage to trees, clamps tightened little by little and make their changes over a period of months or years.
Wrapping copper or aluminum wire around the branch and trunk bonsai allows designers to create the desired general shape and create detailed branch and leaf placement. When wire is used on a new branch or shoot, holding the branch in place until they lignify (turned into wood). The time it takes usually 6-9 months or one growing season to fall, but can be several years for conifers like pine and fir, which maintain the flexibility of their branch through the growing season double. Cable also used to connect the branch to the object (for example, another branch, the pot itself) so that the tightening of wire applies power to the branch. Some species lignify not strong, and branches of several specimens' are too rigid or brittle to be bent easily. These cases are not conducive to wires, and forming them accomplished primarily through pruning.
For larger specimens, or species with a rigid timber, bonsai artists also use mechanical equipment to form the trunk and branches. The most common is based screw clamps, which can stretch or bend the part of bonsai using a power far greater than the cable can supply. To prevent damage to trees, clamps tightened little by little and make their changes over a period of months or years.
