In this video we style some Spruce Bonsai. We work a variety of sizes of Bonsai and to style the foliage we use the clip and grow technique.

Hi everyone! Today I re-style four Spruce Bonsai. One features an 'S Curve,' which we initially styled at Herons Bonsai with Peter Chan. There's a large formal upright Bonsai, a small Shohin-sized Bonsai, and finally, a Mame-sized Bonsai.

I explore several crucial Bonsai techniques that you can incorporate into your own practice, such as trunk splitting and the process of adding raffia to shield the tree from wire scars. This precaution allows us to apply heavy wire and execute a significant bend in the tree.

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I also discuss the springy and elastic nature of Spruce as a species for Bonsai, explaining why I believe that, for the majority of foliage styling, employing the clip and grow technique will result in a more natural and interesting look.

What is Clip and Grow in Bonsai?
The Clip and Grow technique in Bonsai involves a strategic approach to pruning and shaping a tree for desired aesthetics. Initially, branches are pruned to establish the basic structure, after which new shoots are allowed to grow. These shoots, in turn, develop into secondary branches and twigs. The key to this technique lies in regularly trimming the new growth to maintain the desired shape and size, encouraging the development of fine branching and a denser foliage. By directional pruning we can create and refine the overall form of the Bonsai.

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00:00 - Intro.
00:33 - The Spruce Trees.
01:27 - Herons Bonsai Workshop Spruce.
01:47 - The Bonsai Tools Used.
03:12 - How to Use Trunk Splitters in Bonsai.
06:09 - How to Apply Raffia on Bonsai.
11:36 - Wiring the Trunk.
12:56 - Bending the Trunk.
13:55 - Adding Soil for Stability (Compost and Perlite Soil Mix).
14:28 - How to Decide on a Front of a Bonsai - (Best Viewing Angle).
15:39 - Pruning - Clip and Grow Technique.
18:40 - Formal Upright Spruce Bonsai.
20:18 - How to Create a Leader on a Bonsai.
21:30 - Applying Cut Putty.
22:10 - Directional Pruning.
22:51 - Working on Shohin Sized Spruce Bonsai.
24:23 - Wiring and Shaping Mame Sized Spruce Bonsai.
26:11 - Beauty Shots.
26:43 - Outro.

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