Bonsai Master Lloyd Noall has designed a fantastic range of bonsai tree pruning kits which are perfect for beginners who want hands on experience growing bonsai trees. These kits include a Chinese Elm (Ulmus parvifolia) bonsai tree chosen for their fantastic ability to re-grow quickly and make beautiful and artistic bonsai, ideal for beginners. Furthermore, they include Step-by-Step guides and online tutorials and are designed for you to learn how to grow a bonsai tree. Also, these kits include the accessories required to prune and grow healthy trees.
Below you can see his step-by-step pruning guide. Furthermore, you can watch Lloyd’s Bonsai Pruning Tutorial here.
Learn from the master!
Take a good look at your bonsai and get to know it before you start.
You need to identify the main branch structure.
Prune long shoots back to the main branch system to form a neat foliage pad.
Remove crossing shoots which cover and clutter the main branches & trunk.
Once pruned the main branches should be well defined with an open structure.
The basic shape of your bonsai will now be clear and easy to see.
New foliage buds will begin to emerge.
Space between the branches allows the tree’s shape to be appreciated.
Foliage neatly displayed on each branch.
Clear and open twig structure adds interest.
Uninterrupted branches and trunk gives the bonsai strength.
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Lloyd Noall
Bonsai expert Lloyd has been growing bonsai trees since a teenager, eventually this turned into a professional passion. He has decades of experience in the art of bonsai and is the founder of Bonsai Direct. He started selling bonsai trees commercially in 1995, nearly 30 years ago. Lloyd is passionate about nature and has always been extremely artistic. With a love for trees and influenced in his younger years by Tai Chi masters, his love for bonsai grew.
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