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Pruning vs Wiring

Bonsai artists are constantly coming up with new methods and techniques, not all of them are valid.

The two most trusted methods are ‘Clip and Grow’ and ‘wiring’. The two techniques produce slightly different results, and the truth is that most often they are used together, but it is good to understand the difference so that one can choose the best one for

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