Beginners Guide to Bonsai Training Wire
If you’ve ever taken in one of those remarkable winding, bending bonsai trees, you may not know that nature didn’t quite make them that way. For a bonsai tree to take on a unique, artistic and gravity-defying form they require a fair bit of input. This is where Bonsai training wire comes in. Training wire isn’t as daunting as it may sound but there are some considerations to make, the type of wire, its thickness and most importantly, the tree it is being applied to. Different pieces of bonsai at differing stages of their growth will have individual training requirements. As a rule of thumb, start by choosing a wire whose thickness is a third of the branch it’s being applied to.
Here at Miyagi Bonsai we understand part of the charm and excitement of Bonsai is the potential of forming these trees in a design all your own. The ability to train your bonsai into shape is an incredible opportunity to turn your houseplant into a living artwork. For those struck by the creative muse, we have an extensive range of training wire available for you online and in our store.
Training Wire For Mini Bonsai and New Shoots
If you are looking for a quality training wire for smaller species, we would recommend the…
1mm x 10m Aluminium Bonsai Wire
£5
If you’ve got hold over some new shoots or even a mini bonsai that you have a certain vision for, this 1mm wire will do just the job. The light aluminium wire is perfect for those more delicate and minute species so you can be confident you incur any necessary damage to your tree. A whole ten meters of length comes with this training wire making it easy to recommend for beginners looking for something light and lythe that allows them to make multiple attempts at wiring.
Training Wire For Young Plants
For those needing reliable training wire for your young bonsai, we would recommend…
2mm x 12m 100g Aluminium Bonsai Wire
£8.50
Commonly used for a majority of commercially available bonsai mid-range in price and relatively young. If you’ve made a bonsai purchase south of £70 this aluminium 2mm training wire will be an appropriate choice for your bonsai wiring project. The aluminium material is considerably less coarse than copper so damage to your branches is much less of a risk. Aluminium softness makes this a regular choice for beginners of popular bonsai and makes this 2mm wire an easy recommendation for us.
Training Wire for Bigger, Older Bonsai
If you are seeking training wire for a more substantial tree, we would say look no further than the…
4mm x 15m 500g Aluminium Bonsai Wire
£16.50
If you’ve purchased an older Bonsai or a species with a thickness to its trunk, this 4mmm Aluminium training wire is our recommendation. While copper may hold a heavier branch with more ease, this aluminium wire has a softness that is up to the task without leaving any damage to bark or branches. It is more than likely that a bigger or older species has been purchased at a premium, so this soft flexible material of training wire is ideal to protect your tree whilst shaping it to fit your artistic vision.