Mise en Forme Intermédiaire sur un Yamadori- L'EMBASSADEUR - 🌱NEJIKAN BONSAI 🌱

It usually takes several stages of shaping and restyling to obtain a quality bonsai. Gaby explains why and how to optimize the results of a tree for display. 👤 About Gaby Becker Gaby Becker (Jean-Gabriel Becker) is an iconic figure in the French bonsai world. A recognized specialist in Scots pines and yamadori work, he is also passionate about ornithology. Founder of the Midi Pyrénées Bonsai Club based in Lavernose, near Toulouse, Gaby shares his expertise through workshops, demonstrations, and educational videos. His approach combines technical rigor and artistic sensitivity, making him a reference for bonsai enthusiasts and professionals. 📘 Botanical Facts: Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) •⁠ ⁠Scientific Name: Pinus sylvestris •⁠ ⁠Family: Pinaceae •⁠ ⁠Origin: Europe and Northern Asia, as far south as Eastern Siberia •⁠ ⁠Natural Habitat: Boreal forests, heathlands, mountainous areas up to 2,000 m above sea level •⁠ ⁠Characteristics: •⁠ ⁠Evergreen conifer Height: up to 40 m in the wild Needles: bluish-green to grayish-green, grouped in pairs, 4 to 7 cm long Bark: orange to yellowish-gray on the upper parts, turning gray with age Cones: ovoid to conical, 3 to 7 cm long long 🌿 Bonsai Interest Scots pine is a prized bonsai species for its robustness and ability to adapt to various styles: •⁠ ⁠Suitable styles: informal upright (moyogi), leaning (shakan), cascading (kengai), literate (bunjin-gi) •⁠ ⁠Benefits: Good tolerance to pruning and wiring Natural aesthetic with a slender trunk and textured bark Ability to develop well-defined plateaus •⁠ ⁠Growing Tips: Exposure: full sun Watering: moderate, avoid excess moisture Substrate: well-draining, pumice type Pruning of candles: in spring, to control growth (preferably Metsumi and Mekiri on mature trees) Wiring: in fall or winter, when the sap is less active. 📩 Join the Nejikan Club, the largest French community dedicated to bonsai. Click on the link below: [Join the NEJIKAN CLUB](   / @nejikanbonsai  ) 🆕 NEJIKAN BONSAI is on Instagram: https://ig.me/j/Aba6Twlpy6weTybC/ 🆕 NEJIKAN BONSAI is on WhatsApp! Join me here: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029... 🍀 PROFESSIONALS RECOMMENDED BY THE CHANNEL http://www.lejardindemoji.com 🍃 Classified ads for individuals: http://www.bonsaipa.com 🎋 ASSOCIATIONS: BCG (Bonsai Club Girondin): http://www.bonsaiclubgirondin.fr MPB (Midi Pyrénées Bonsai):   / mpbonsai   #AmbassadorBonsai #BonsaiAmbassador #yamadoribonsai #pinesylvestre #bonsai #nejikanbonsai #bonsaitree #bonsaiyamadori #bonsaitraining #gabybecker #bonsai 📋 Playlist: 🌲 Les pins Sylvester's A to Z:    • 🌲 LES PINS SYLVESTRES de A à Z   🎬 Plateau 3B:    • 🎬 PLATEAU 3B avec Gaby Becker - Techniques...