mr_burninator

I've done a fair share of research already about bonsai but I must have missed the website or book that actually explains exactly what pinching does. The two books that I purchased (both beginner books) gave me great tips about when to pinch, and what types of tress need more/less pinching, and where to pinch, but not what it does and why it would be used instead of pruning. The one book even described how to pinch.... by putting something in between your thumb and finger (with a color photo just in case)!

So I was hoping that someone here could explain to me why pinching is used in bonsai and what sets it apart from other styling methods. Are there specific times to either pinch or prune and how do I know what those times are? Thanks again.

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