How to Create a Bonsai Tree from a Nursery Juniper, Part Three
wire and trim the branches, and we pot our juniper bonsai tree in a bonsai pot. Note: we potted this tree in July just to do the video, and it will need some special attention to survive the hot weather. DO NOT cut roots in hot weather, unless you are working on a ficus, bougainvillea or other tropical variety of tree. … bonsai “bonsai juniper” “potting bonsai” “create bonsai” “bonsai care” “bonsai tree care” “bonsai pruning” “bonsai tree pruning” “bonsai wiring” “bonsai tree wiring …
January 14th, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Thank you for posting this chasnsx. very interesting to watch and educational. hope to see more of this from you soon. and show us after a year or so on what will it look liked . the tree that you have just did.
January 14th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
I’m curious, Watching you reduce the root-ball looked very indiscriminate. I understand that root pruning should focus on removing the larger tap root and larger branch roots, while trying to preserve the young feeder roots. You in essence cut 2/3rds of the root ball with no real discretion. How is this tree? Did it survive?
January 14th, 2010 at 5:53 pm
thanks!!
and keep making more videos, they are very usefull.
January 14th, 2010 at 6:09 pm
If your night temps go below 30 deg, then wait for spring.
January 14th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
Hi chasnsx .
please could you tell me when is the best time of the year to proced with all this process, I live in illinois and fall is almost ending and I have many junipers in galons waiting but Im not shure if this is the time for this prosess.
January 14th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
Great show, keep up the good work
January 14th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Input the search term “bonsai” and under recent videos you should see my newest video. I actually did a segment where I mixed the soil because I had so many requests like yours.
January 14th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Great job! you are very skilled.
please would you explain what is the mixture you use for bonsai soil?
January 14th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
You’re a GENIUS! What a fantastic series! Thank you so much for making these videos and for thinking of others. You explain everything so clearly and I love your confidence, too!
VERY inspiring! I’m going to try this as my next project. I can’t wait! You got me all excited. LOL!
January 14th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Fantastic series. Easy to follow. Great job and thanks!
January 14th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
great job, thanks !!!
January 14th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
wow, thats a big transformation! nice vid!
January 14th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
I admit that my wiring is my weakness — I’ve been teased a few times by my Japanese sensei. With that said, I intentionally wire loosely on fast growing trees to keep the wire from cutting in, and on this tree, that is starting to happen. Watch for a follow up video on this tree in the future.
January 14th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
Hello there. Your video is ok. Your wiring looks really sloppy though, but all in all, your video is fun and cool to watch. Keep it up.
January 15th, 2010 at 12:25 am
crackup, you are an idiot.
January 15th, 2010 at 12:53 am
Wow – thanks for a great series!
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January 15th, 2010 at 1:24 am
Thanks for that. I think we’ve seen the last of the frost so I’ll watch for new growth hopefully over the next month or two.
January 15th, 2010 at 1:28 am
Camellias and Gardenias are broadleaf evergreens. Do not prune back to bare wood unless you are removing a branch. Prune in early spring after the new buds form — you should see them at the nodes between the leaves and stems. Therafter, prune after new leaves emerge and the new growth hardens off.
January 15th, 2010 at 1:50 am
Great job on your videos! Do you have any tips on gardenia bonsais? I potted one last autumn and with spring around the corner I don’t know when or how I should trim it.
January 15th, 2010 at 2:33 am
It has a very good flow! I was really never able to make a good looking bonsai from an american nursery cause they had too many problems……….
January 15th, 2010 at 3:13 am
None of the Japanese American elders I studied bonsai under would have ever let me in their yards with my shirt untucked. Aside from that, we’ll be getting into some jin carving demonstrations soon, and I don’t use power tools (around bonsai or otherwise) with any loose clothing hanging around.
January 15th, 2010 at 3:33 am
who still tucks in their shirt? its a t-shirt man come on!
January 15th, 2010 at 3:57 am
I will be posting follow ups as the tree develops. Right now the largest trunk is putting on new growth, but the other two are still dormant, and it may lose the smallest trunk due to the heat — but that’s bonsai.
January 15th, 2010 at 4:29 am
Great video! I hope you show us how you develop this juniper. Foliage pads,etc.
January 15th, 2010 at 4:56 am
great video and good job!!!!