Creating ramification on a Bonsai (Hedge pruning)
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- Walter Pall, teacher of the "Developing Deciduous Bonsai" course, explains his Hedge pruning technique in this free lecture.
For more free lectures and information about the online course, see:
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Topics discussed:
- The technique shown on a Japanese maple
- Defoliation in combination with Hedge pruning
- Partial and full defoliation explained
This is the same thing Peter Chan has been doing for years too. Seems a good way for a nursery to keep control of alot of trees and then the customer can come in and do the refinement.
Peter Chan is clueless compared to Walter Pall
@@paulmoult1916 totally agree. His ability does not stretch beyond this technique.
Wraptech who cares
Peter aims for triangular shape. Walter's is pool shape
Are you saying Peter chan is an imposter ?!
Pall is so real and genuine, he is a true professional, no ego, just pure advice and practicality.
Well, that explains why Walter Pall is considered by many as The GOAT!
Anybody who agrees with his method should look at those trees in Winter...and next to it you should place a tree pruned the japanese way...you will see the difference...
Tell me the difference
I think that Walter struggled in this video to explain the full method he uses, but in another article he explains that after these 'hedge' cuts during the growing season, in winter he goes back and refines the tree further and carefully because he now has so many branches and many unnecessary one's with long inter-nodes or that don't work with the design. After this process in winter he then has a very refined tree with lots of ramification from the branches he has chosen to keep and refine, that would look as good as a tree pruned the japanese way. This method however promotes the health and vigor (horticultural aspect) of the tree because instead of being constantly pinched back, the tree is allowed to grow out, giving it much needed energy and strength.
@@danielz6357 good that someone says it. He partly mentions it in the video but I think he should have made that point a bit more clear.
For anyone new to Bonsai - my understanding is that he is only taking off the long growth - cutting far away from any branches that he would think of keeping. This just saves a lot of time and shows you what's underneath. Go slow yet do what he's doing.
Well done. Nice to see you reminding us all to minimise the bull shit. Calling it what it is and doing the job. Take a bow.
until you dont know how to actually create ramification and how to reduce internode length
Great to watch and very natural and no mention of wire . A breath of fresh air well done Walter.
he uses wire too. After dropping all leaves in autumn he will select the branches he likes and cuts off what he doesnt want and then wires every few years or so (not sure about maples as it leaves scars easily but other deciduous species he does). Here you can see the different stages but this species is also a very very strong grower walter-pall-bonsai.blogspot.com/2020/12/oriental-hornbeam-64.html
This method works well, and I think is misunderstood because of the name 'hedge pruning'. The basic concept of the method for developing the tree and ramification is: to let the tree grow out and then cut it back; as opposed to continually pinching new growth.
As Walter says, it doesn't matter how you cut the growth back (he has 1000's of trees so hedging them aggressively is quick and effective), just that you give the tree time to grow out before cutting back, which results in a healthy, strong and vigorous tree, as opposed to a weak and surviving tree through constant pinching. He says in other articles that once the tree is sufficiently ramified you can pinch for a season or two, especially if its going to go on show etc., but then to revert back to allowing it to grow and cutting back.
This reminds me Peter Chan's techniques
Yeah except Peter doesn't do any refinement after this technique. Maybe because he doesn't know how or because he doesn't have time, or because it leaves the customer something to do
and beauty, he warns about finger cuts too.
Peter Chan's technique reminds me of Walter Pall's technique.
This was exactly what I was about to say when I went in the comment section. 😂
Defoliating this maple does not worry me. But the vigour in which Walter "plucks" the foliage (at his age) does scare me.
I cannot explain why him just grabbing and pulling at the tree bothers me. I wished he'd not do that.
Simple and effective!
Im glad that you also stated the health of the tree and the timing of the processes. Some people are just don't have the patience. Killing many trees
Bonsai on!
Tried and true method. It works, period. If you think you're hurting the tree, sit there for 7 hours and cut each individual branch. Or, if you're getting a tree ready for a show, then be more meticulous. Knock yourself out. Thanks Walter.
He knew exactly what shape he wanted and went right to it, no hesitation. That is experience in action.
very well explained video
Walter is gangster as fuck
Awesome video! Excellent technique! I love Walter Pals method! 👍👍
I love this! Will this technique work for ficus Benjamina? I have several that I'm wanting to grow as Bonsai. I would love to grow them to a large, natural form.
reminds me of edward scissorhands. But I can see this as a good way to get a lot of trees done quickly
Killing that stigma. My man Walter coming with facts.
What about Golden Full Moon?
I defoliated all my J maples in summer, and the Golden Full Moon is the only one that didn’t re-leaf 😰(it has plump new buds tho)
anyone notice Bjorg is putting out videos in direct conflict of this lesson? I wonder if Walter Pall is who he is referring too on his podcast rant.
Can i do defoliation in mid of july on a maple oder hornbeam?
I think this page will answer your questions: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/styling/defoliation
@@bonsaiempire thanks for the link
How old is this Tree?
His techniques are way ahead of this time..
Sergio did this technique in the late 80's cut + grow method it produced great ramification and branch structure until 15 yrs later it didn't wake up in spring absolutely gutted.
lol this is way behind. ahead is deliberate pruning to reduce internode length and size. dennis vojtilla is a much better deciduous artist
Some people just wanna watch the world burn
Yes those are the people using the other methods lol
I love the goat method. Lol. As silly as it sounds, he is talking a lot of sense!
except he completely brushes over structural pruning and reducing internode length.
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Rzeźnik!
Peter Chan Chicken style
meh...
Humm que tal la delicadeza de este señor para podar y para desfilar el arce ? Que falta de tacto ! Pffff
did you hear/understand what he spoke during the whole video?
His trees speak for themselves
Mediocre
Wisdom is sexy!!!
Lol so fast
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