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Cowden Castle Japanese garden, special pruning techniques of Pinus Nigra nana.



Lesson on special prunning technique of Black Pine nana at Cowden Castle Japanese Garden by master gardener Junya Matsukawa

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  1. Thank you! Perfect display of the art form. So hard to find someone showing how rather than over explaining through narration! Am I wrong to assume that the reason he's de-neddling is based on the fact that needles eventually turn into branches?

  2. Just started watching but it looks like he's needle plucking and decandling to balance vigor of the tree just as in Bonsai. Pines are apically domomenient and the top of the tree will grow to get above the under growth on forest floor. By doing this he makes sure the tree grows equally. It also allows sun light to reach in the middle of the tree again to balance vigor and help lower braches grow

  3. Is this running taking place in early winter or in early spring?
    In other words, when is the best time to do this pruning?

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