Bonsaify | Basics of Bonsai: Trimming and Wiring a Ficus Tree

If you recently received a bonsai tree as a gift; if you're beginning to learn about bonsai and to collect your first few trees; and if you want to learn how to take care of a bonsai tree, this video is perfect! Watch and listen as Eric explains how to trim and wire a ficus bonsai to improve its look.

Learn about when to use different sizes of wire, and how to decide if you should use anodized or non-anodized aluminum wire. Eric shows you how to apply wire properly and use wire to control the shape of the ficus branches.

Watch until the end to see how Eric wires and trims the entire tree, creating a new design for this ficus bonsai!

UPDATE: do you want to see how this tree has progressed over six weeks? Watch the next video in this series, "Basics of Bonsai: Unwiring a Ficus Bonsai"    • Bonsaify | Basics of Bonsai: Unwiring...  !

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