Vigorous summer shoots – Bonsai Tonight

It’s been three weeks since I decandled some of my 9 year-old black pines. Although the weather has been cool, the summer shoots are growing well.

9 year-old black pine after decandling – 6/30/13

3 weeks later – 7/21/13

Back side

The new growth is strongest where I shortened some of the larger branches.

Lots of new buds

Adventitious buds are popping up in areas where one year’s growth ends and another year’s begins.

Adventitious buds

Some of the buds that set in spring have opened and are continuing to grow.

Spring buds growing in summer

A variety of buds

It’s especially nice to see new buds developing close to the trunk. I’ll likely use some of these in the final design.

Future branches

A number of the young trees I decandled at the same time have responded the same way.

9 year-old black pine – 4/1/13

After decandling – 6/30/13

3 weeks later – 7/21/13

Spring shoots opening in summer

Adventitious buds

Same branch looking toward the trunk

Nothing to do at this point but watch the trees grow – I’ll start adding fertilizer in another week.