Japanese Black Pine
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Japanese Black Pine
I got this pine in a group deal several years ago. When I went to pick it up it was unexpectedly in very bad condition. I went ahead with the deal because I really wanted one of the other trees included.
![Japanese Black Pine Pine310](https://i.servimg.com/u/f36/17/46/83/93/pine310.jpg)
It was a long slow road back but I had the joy of putting it in it's first pot today. I had a nice natural looking stone type pot and it was a tough call but decided to go with another Pat Kennedy pot.
![Japanese Black Pine Pine110](https://i.servimg.com/u/f36/17/46/83/93/pine110.jpg)
Comments welcome!
![Japanese Black Pine Pine310](https://i.servimg.com/u/f36/17/46/83/93/pine310.jpg)
It was a long slow road back but I had the joy of putting it in it's first pot today. I had a nice natural looking stone type pot and it was a tough call but decided to go with another Pat Kennedy pot.
![Japanese Black Pine Pine110](https://i.servimg.com/u/f36/17/46/83/93/pine110.jpg)
Comments welcome!
Brett Summers- Member
Re: Japanese Black Pine
Nice job rescuing the lower branch, putting it in place and bringing the foliage close to the trunk. Can I ask the order of operations on the tree? I would guess that first thing when you got it home you put it in new soil for the health of the tree. Nearly bare rooted and put in grow box?
I am looking forward to see how this develops now that the basic styling is in place.
Thank you,
David D.
I am looking forward to see how this develops now that the basic styling is in place.
Thank you,
David D.
MrFancyPlants- Member
Re: Japanese Black Pine
Hi David,
The previous owner had put the tree into a large pot with inappropriate soil. I knew the tree came from a reputable bonsai nursery so first off I just removed all the extra soil that had been added and kept the original root ball. Then in Spring I removed about half the soil and the next re pot removed the other half of the soil. Can't find the pictures for all that at the moment but that got me to this stage.
![Japanese Black Pine Pines210](https://i.servimg.com/u/f36/17/46/83/93/pines210.jpg)
I then took it along to a "local" workshop for advice working on pines. We came up with a plan, instead of forcing the larger branches to back bud, we removed the larger branches and used the smaller branches to grow out.
This is how it looked after that.
![Japanese Black Pine Pine3_10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f36/17/46/83/93/pine3_10.jpg)
Then I followed the techniques advocated by Boon, candle cutting, needle plucking and such but I always fed it well even after candle pruning. That got me here
![Japanese Black Pine 00210](https://i.servimg.com/u/f36/17/46/83/93/00210.jpg)
Then it was wired over Winter and recently re potted again in early spring.
The previous owner had put the tree into a large pot with inappropriate soil. I knew the tree came from a reputable bonsai nursery so first off I just removed all the extra soil that had been added and kept the original root ball. Then in Spring I removed about half the soil and the next re pot removed the other half of the soil. Can't find the pictures for all that at the moment but that got me to this stage.
![Japanese Black Pine Pines210](https://i.servimg.com/u/f36/17/46/83/93/pines210.jpg)
I then took it along to a "local" workshop for advice working on pines. We came up with a plan, instead of forcing the larger branches to back bud, we removed the larger branches and used the smaller branches to grow out.
This is how it looked after that.
![Japanese Black Pine Pine3_10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f36/17/46/83/93/pine3_10.jpg)
Then I followed the techniques advocated by Boon, candle cutting, needle plucking and such but I always fed it well even after candle pruning. That got me here
![Japanese Black Pine 00210](https://i.servimg.com/u/f36/17/46/83/93/00210.jpg)
Then it was wired over Winter and recently re potted again in early spring.
Brett Summers- Member
Re: Japanese Black Pine
hi
excelent care plan, and nice to seee the stages you followed
.........thats why I love black pines - they respond predictably and quickly to pruning and feeding - pefect patients really
cheers Marcus
excelent care plan, and nice to seee the stages you followed
.........thats why I love black pines - they respond predictably and quickly to pruning and feeding - pefect patients really
![Very Happy](https://2img.net/i/fa/i/smiles/icon_biggrin.png)
cheers Marcus
marcus watts- Member
Re: Japanese Black Pine
Thanks Marcus. This was my first JBP but as you may see in the picture now I have many, most started from seed. I see why they are so loved.
Brett Summers- Member
Re: Japanese Black Pine
Thanks so much for the progression shots. It is a remarkable transformation, and I'm sure in a few more years it will be looking even better.
Thanks again,
David
Thanks again,
David
MrFancyPlants- Member
Re: Japanese Black Pine
Good work Brett. Its satisfying to bring old material back from poor health, well done.
Peter Woosley- Member
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