12+ Bonsai Wiring
Pics. The wire chosen should be approximately 1/3 the diameter of the branch or trunk being wired. Try buying reels of 1mm, 1 1/2mm, 2 1/2 and 4mm to start with.
In san francisco, where the nights are always cool and most days are humid you should purchase a pair of wire cutters designed specifically for bonsai. Why do we wire bonsai trees? It is less expensive and more easily available than copper wire.
To anchor the wire securely, bend it around the trunk almost ….
Too tight, and the holding power is reduced, wire is wasted, and in our last 5 years prior to moving from iowa to alabama pursuing a career in the foodservice industry, my bonsai collection was limited to a few. Don't worry about learning them all right away. Like wiring branches on most species. I used it until i learned to use copper wire and then used that almost exclusively.
