| | Fake Naka (False) | | :--- | :--- | | Use aluminum wire at 45° | Use copper wire at 60° | | Leave a thumb-gap between coils | Wire tightly touching surface | | Prune with fingers | Prune with hedge shears | | Keep soil core during repotting | Bare-root aggressively | | Tree leans like crescent moon | Tree stands perfectly vertical |
Proved that native Western trees (like California Junipers) were as viable as Japanese species. Global Community:
| | Fake Naka (False) | | :--- | :--- | | Use aluminum wire at 45° | Use copper wire at 60° | | Leave a thumb-gap between coils | Wire tightly touching surface | | Prune with fingers | Prune with hedge shears | | Keep soil core during repotting | Bare-root aggressively | | Tree leans like crescent moon | Tree stands perfectly vertical |
Proved that native Western trees (like California Junipers) were as viable as Japanese species. Global Community: john yoshio naka bonsai techniques 1 verified