Decandling is a great technique for refining selected pine species trained as bonsai. At its most basic, decandling refers to the removal of spring growth with the aim of stimulating summer growth (see “Decandling” for details). Decandling a Japanese black pine As great as this technique is, its application is limited to a small number…
Which pine species can I decandle? — Bonsai Tonight
Lyons Bonsai 