Bonsai From Field Grown Material

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5 жыл бұрын

In this video Peter takes a field grown Maple and starts the process of turning it into a Bonsai. Peter has had this Maple for around 25 years. It started its life planted in the ground, where it was grew for around 10 years. It was then dug up and planted in a flower pot where it grew for another 10 years. A few years ago it was planted into a larger container where it has been for about 3 years. Over that time the roots have spiralled around the trunk the tree unappealing. This video takes you through the process of turning a large field grown tree and starting the process of creating a bonsai.
Peter also takes you on a tour around a section of the Herons field. We have an 8 acre site here, half of which is given over to growing the bonsai we sell on the nursery. We have many different species of Bonsai Maples, Pines and Yews to name a few. Trees that are too big for bonsai will end up as garden trees.
Top Tip: Finding the front of the tree is an important step when creating any bonsai and it is worth taking your time with this step, looking at the tree from every angle. A turn table is a helpful tool in this process. To design the tree you need to decide what the front will be.
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@vinnyjamesobrien 2 жыл бұрын

Guy is nearly 80 here. What energy. I hope to have the same vitality at his age.

@luckystars1632 4 жыл бұрын

To be able to remember in detail the stories of each tree and seedling over decades is remarkable. It’s undeniable how much Peter genuinely loves and cares for these beautiful trees.

@Multifire 4 жыл бұрын

Other Bonsai KZfaqrs: "Now be very careful with this next step." Peter: "Its time to use the pickaxe."

@joecrites 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@CHloE748 3 жыл бұрын

You forgot to mention the crow bar

@CHloE748 3 жыл бұрын

@Miquel Jarchow NO ONE CARES

@davidsumner7033 3 жыл бұрын

Man dont give a s**t

@SPEAKERDWELLER03 2 жыл бұрын

I love the shout out loud when he was swinging it lol.

@gazoakleychef 3 жыл бұрын

I loved that root :(

@viktortraktor3829 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Gaz!

@kagitsune 3 жыл бұрын

Same, I am one of the people who would have expressed interest. I am not "the true bonsai person" (yet), haha!

@KimsengChoy 22 күн бұрын

😂

@widdershiznit 4 жыл бұрын

Ah the delicate tools of the bonsai Master.

@stardoll1995 Жыл бұрын

I had physical pain watching him take out those gorgeous roots

@GurgleThaGobbo 5 жыл бұрын

Man, you gotta really have some faith and knowledge to take a pickaxe and a hammer to something you been growing for over 20 years

@LuckyLeprechaun100 5 жыл бұрын

or have a lot of things you've been growing for that long or longer but yeah it seems intimidating every time but he always does so well

@larjkok1184 4 жыл бұрын

The guy’s a ninja!

@Elon_Trump 4 жыл бұрын

my mind just keeps screaming "STOP THAT" those roots were cool.

@matyourin 4 жыл бұрын

He basically did what i would do to try killing that tree 😁

@anilkumardondhe6782 4 жыл бұрын

Oggy Oggy p

@ZE308AC 3 жыл бұрын

If i had a lot of money i would buy that tree with the crazy cool roots. I always go for the onces people don't want to buy.

@Crusty_Camper 3 жыл бұрын

Anyone who uses an axe, pickaxe and a saw on his bonsai gets my vote. I used to visit your nursery often several years ago when I lived nearby on the Sussex / Surrey / Kent border. It is so interesting to see how you create these works of art.

@bruh_hahaha 4 жыл бұрын

WOW. I was doubtful while watching the tree get chopped with a pickaxe and crowbar. But the end result is a stunning tree. Well done.

@user-pt1cz4ot1e 3 жыл бұрын

At first, I loved the roots. Then, you explained why they were there and I felt bad for the tree. Now, it feels like you removed a matted mess of hair off a stray dog, and I agree that it was a great choice. Well done. That was a journey.

@tomsmith2215 4 жыл бұрын

this guy has a lot of knowledge obviously, but his work ethic and getting his hands dirty is impressive too. got to keep moving.

@Sosquatch 4 жыл бұрын

Never seen someone use a log splitter sledge in a bonsai! Peter is a visionary!!!

@Unflushablepiss 4 жыл бұрын

i don't dabble in bonsai but i can listen to this gent all day!

@priveprive6762 3 жыл бұрын

It's what u make a real master ,u show things what others do off camera .thanks for sharing all ure experience,!

@brendancahill3376 4 жыл бұрын

What a crude way to prune the root of this Maple tree .I am really surprised you did not have a special tool designed for this job.

@Max-fi4jl 5 жыл бұрын

"Off to the mines Peter?" "Na, just repotting my maple"

@peterchan3100 5 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha - Good luck!

@Dehradun.aquarist 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂

@laulan1000 5 жыл бұрын

Some 30 or more years ago, as a child, I received a Dutch translation of one of your books. My reading of your works inspired me not so much to create bonsai myself, rather to understand nature from a specific philosophical angle. Dear mr Chan, thanks for having introduced me to the art of Bonsai.

@peterchan3100 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you - I hadn't realised that so many people like you have enjoyed my books. I feel really humbled.

@laulan1000 4 жыл бұрын

@@peterchan3100 I can send you some of my work in philosophy (mainly on the relation between nature, craft and technology) if you would like. I quote from your writings.

@peterchan3100 4 жыл бұрын

@@laulan1000 Please do. I would love to read your work. Send to my email. peter@herons.co.ukl

@darthtaiter 2 жыл бұрын

Peter, the Bonsai Master: goes to remove Giant roots with a Pickaxe. Me: Internally screaming 😱 Noooooo! End result: Gorgeous healthy tree that is so much lovelier than before. Bravo!

@josephaguilar705 4 жыл бұрын

I love this old man, his perception I quite respectable and commendable.. very awesome and top quality!

@DICKTURPIN1976 5 жыл бұрын

The life of a bonsai master is relatively short in comparison to the years needed to wait for some of the trees to thicken up.. Ther must be times guys like Peter wonder and imagine the trees at a stage beyond the years they have left to live.. Quite sad really😢 Fantastic videos by the way. It's a pleasure to watch you chop through these trees turning them into little pieces of art.. Sensational!👌

@peterchan3100 5 жыл бұрын

Yes - what you say is true. Sometimes I wish I had three lifetimes to grow the bonsai I want, but we must make the best of the time we have on this earth!!

@DICKTURPIN1976 5 жыл бұрын

@@peterchan3100 Your life is full my friend. Doing something you dont see as a "job" and having the pleasure of being paid for it is something that must be rewarding in every sense. Your whole nursery looks amazing! Not only will your trees live on but also these fantastic video diaries you upload. These are so educational to the likes of myself and others with an new interest in these stunning sculptures.👌

@johannamarsh8464 4 жыл бұрын

Mr. Chan, I just started watching your videos yesterday and cannot stop. I am sending them all to my four sisters so they can love them as I do. Your personality is so sweet and kind. You have brought great joy to so many people. I want to smile with every word you say. Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge with us.

@HappyGrower 5 жыл бұрын

Please make more videos about this tree! I'm very much interested how it will develop. This video is amazing.

@azbz2993 4 жыл бұрын

Iys probably dead now. He murdered it. The roots looked cool

@deft1abc1 3 жыл бұрын

@@azbz2993 Wrong. 1: those roots looked hideous and 2: cutting them off would not kill the tree as it has plenty of other roots.

@gc4550 3 жыл бұрын

He just made an update on it.

@HappyGrower 3 жыл бұрын

@@gc4550 Thanks!

@mukeshchaturvedi Жыл бұрын

@@gc4550 Can you give its link?

@dimebarification 4 жыл бұрын

I really love them roots!

@colinquinton474 5 жыл бұрын

the delicate art of bonsai, WHACK it with a hammer LOL love it. But I am loving the videos, and subscribed

@rallekralle11 5 жыл бұрын

pickaxe, crowbar and sledge. the tools of a bonsai master

@dakotahlavender 5 жыл бұрын

@FlowericiousResident 3 жыл бұрын

Such decication, love and patience to create beautiful trees. I love to see the bonsai's a year later that you did on youtube.

@1957bots8 5 жыл бұрын

It’s beautiful already, can’t wait to see, the spring, the progress. Thank you.

@lkhaleghi6264 3 жыл бұрын

I love your work, 👍🏻THANK you for sharing it 🙏

@johannamarsh8464 4 жыл бұрын

After seeing your finished work of art you truly are the master!!

@marleybobs280 3 жыл бұрын

Pixie garden ... Could add pixie doors in the holes 💜💙 perfect for kiddies to learn to love gardening

@alaindavid2419 5 жыл бұрын

You work very hard Peter as if you never get tired. Love and passion are your fuel to propel your art. I admire your qualities.

@crystalm4324 5 жыл бұрын

7:20 - I like the roots, I think bonsai with roots showing growing over things are amazing. Particularly ones growing over rocks! 14:30 - onwards 😭😰😱

@johnturner3455 4 жыл бұрын

It's cool when they're growing over things but these ones shattered the illusion, made it obvious that the tree was grown in a pot.... Each to their own too......but the roots kinda looked like a sweet potato tumour in this case 😂

@kayjenkins731 2 жыл бұрын

I liked those roots also, I don't think we all need to view in a puristic bonsai style to create a beautiful tree in a pot.

@boydcarbunkle1830 Жыл бұрын

anyone ever notice that when peter has to put alot of effort into a chop or a snap, you can hear the voice of his ancestors? "Hye!"🤣

@ingeborg-anne 4 жыл бұрын

A sledge hammer! I'm glad you know what you're doing, Peter!

@drstavroseleftheriou1722 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Thank you also for giving us a very brief tour of your breathtaking 7 acre nursery....

@peterchan3100 5 жыл бұрын

You have many of my field grown trees!!

@drstavroseleftheriou1722 5 жыл бұрын

And I plan to get some more :-)

@jimparry7197 5 жыл бұрын

Really interesting video as usual Peter. Who needs fancy tools when you have a pickaxe and crow bar!

@corentingibert1974 4 жыл бұрын

What an impressive display of power to work on this tree. Thank you Peter :)

@walkingbear8582 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much...this helps me personally. I'm intimidated about trimming roots..this gives a lot of relief

@mcpick606 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video (for your video series as well). It is rare to see any bonsai master tackle a project like this and to take the time to discuss, in depth, the reasoning and decision process. I like the thought that you left (at this time) the final decision on what will be the front of the tree. Wonderful work.

@jobyouseph8914 4 жыл бұрын

super interpretation. I LIKE IT VERY MUCH.

@MsOSheDidIt 5 жыл бұрын

That is an amazing video on your technique of downsizing a field grown plant to place into a training stage pot. I hope that you took a good long break with some magnificent tea. Thanks for your super presentation on taking down the size of overgrown plants.

@senecathurgood2438 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mr. Chan for another amazing and instructive video. Masterful work as always. I have learned so much from you.

@janeto100 5 жыл бұрын

You are my favorite you tuber...THANKYOU. I admire your videos and knowledge so much.

@FlorenceChandotCA 5 жыл бұрын

What a beast of a tree! Please do update us before this heads out to its new owner?! Would love to see how it turned out.

@russmaleartist 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much -- I did enjoy this as well as all your videos. You are very gracious to share your expertise!

@BackSeatHump 3 жыл бұрын

I am pleased that you chopped off that ugly nebari. Graham Potter is probably the only man in the world who could incorporate that thick round-and-round original root structure and make it look good. He has five-dimensional eyesight. 😊

@brianappletree 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. Love the walk around of your raw material growing areas

@garlicbread2418 5 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial with such a wealth of information and transformation. Thank you Mr Chan.

@bantruong1444 5 жыл бұрын

Really love how you share your designing process. I wish my grandpa could be as strong and healthy as you. I like bonsai a lot more watching your video. Thank you.

@user-mr9uy9gj5l 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a wonderful video with lots of information. Watching you begin to bonsai the maple was fascinating as you very selectively chose the parts to remove, yet you did so with gusto. I finally began to understand how one needs to choose the front of the tree per ones own taste. You are definitely an excellent teacher in the craft of making a bonsai. After the maple ended up in the training pot is was truly beautiful.

@annie8339 4 жыл бұрын

I am mesmerized by your kindness in showing us the process of your creations...thank you so very very much!! You are a wonderful teacher ❤️

@kastironwoman6009 Жыл бұрын

Glad to see that you can use appropriate tools on appropriate trees, that way we can do it too!! I wish you would show if you use a router on the chopped-off root to make it look nicer. Also wish you would add how the tree looks once it has leaves. It's hard to find in other videos when we don't know where you put it.

@alquilala5392 5 жыл бұрын

You are my idol mr. Peter for every plants you've discuss it is very interesting for me.. Godbless😀

@ariabonsai6300 5 жыл бұрын

That was great thank you

@dr.ashishgopaldewan1225 3 жыл бұрын

Your best informative video.

@dibiodepaint 5 жыл бұрын

very nice

@sq5487 5 жыл бұрын

You sir are an inspiration to us all, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience, words can't describe the amount of respect I have for you sir. Please continue sharing theses awesome videos with everyone.

@peterchan3100 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your feedback Sohaib Bhai

@Alypinkflower 5 жыл бұрын

Always enjoying your teaching.. thnx so much

@richardhall4023 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your brilliant videos, your straightforward, no nonsense approach is inspiring, especially to a mere mortal bonsai grower with much to learn. I think i will have much more confidence when i get round to my next repotting session, and i'm sure my trees will benefit greatly.

@MrArtifacts205 Жыл бұрын

I kinda liked the roots.

@Nikhil-hy8bp 5 жыл бұрын

Love to see this bonsai now a picture or time lapse video will be good ....

@justinadona5088 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these videos It is deeply appreciated

@BrandenWoods 5 жыл бұрын

Took a trip over last year absolutely loved speaking to the guys that work there, bought a few starters I've potted into bigger pots and will keep expanding. Sort of similar to planting in the ground by letting them grow out before turning them into bonsai. Should be visiting again later this year to buy some more :D Love the videos!

@ericsvideos1 5 жыл бұрын

I LOVE your videos!!! So well explained and your trees are Awesome!!!!!

@soldier87xxx 5 жыл бұрын

m2 i learnd a lot of the videos ty

@maplejapanese9375 5 жыл бұрын

Excelente, gran información y un gusto ver trabajar a Peter.Son pocos los profesionales que comparten de esta manera su buen hacer, muchas gracias!

@jackarac 5 жыл бұрын

Wow very inspiring transformation.

@AkitaMix 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that, I feel much more confidence about what I just did to my nursery plant that I repotted.

@amckeown1 5 жыл бұрын

What we do for art! I love your videos! thank you.

@beanerschnitzel794 5 жыл бұрын

I’m really enjoying the tour of the field and the explanation of all the different growing times and this is just a wonderful video I have planted a few Japanese maples from seeds with success, even though 90% fail, I will keep watching you so I can improve my techniques thank you from Roseville California.

@peterchan3100 5 жыл бұрын

There are a couple of reasons why your seeds fail to germinate. One - seeds may be stale and Two - you should stratify the seeds before sowing. As California is rather warm, maple seeds dont get a chance to stratify. Look up my seed sowing video for tips. OK

@xXNadoGaminXx 4 жыл бұрын

It’s a shame getting rid of those beautiful roots. Very interesting roots. Love you’re videos. Can we get an update on this tree?

@HellOnWheels63 4 жыл бұрын

Beautifully done and explained! I’ve improved my bonsai skills immensely watching your video’s. Thank you so much! I’m in the states but I wish I could visit your nursery. It looks like one of the greatest collection of mature bonsai in the world.

@pcdube6939 4 жыл бұрын

Not all we created are beautiful - God has plans for everything- you could left that tree roots as is -

@McMacMastaMan 5 жыл бұрын

That was such an informative video, thank you very much!

@smeedgar 5 жыл бұрын

I love Your passion. Thanks for sharing!

@prehistoricliving 5 жыл бұрын

That was a really awesome video

@j1xcalibur 5 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Thank you for sharing

@sgtjenko 5 жыл бұрын

Truly fascinating! And what a beautiful tree

@davef.566 5 жыл бұрын

Hi you are very gifted and talented at creating bonsai's from plan old plant material just amazing skills

@LordofAssassins43 5 жыл бұрын

I like these videos where you show us the grounds and the whole bundle of trees you have :D keep up the awesome work!

@SkylinersYeti 5 жыл бұрын

great video, love your thought process. many years of experience and good eye.

@HappyGrower 5 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your videos.

@jucelaclelland4278 4 жыл бұрын

Ohhh it’s beautiful what you have created I enjoyed it

@tomsmith2215 4 жыл бұрын

perfect. im working on 4 earth grown maples (10-20') and a 10' Lilac as of last week, in MA

@projcinco21 4 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Los Angeles, Peter I’m sure I’m not, by far, the only person that would like to see an update on this beautiful beast. Thanks in advance

@Nikhil-hy8bp 5 жыл бұрын

Growing a bonsai is very delicate form of art...the tree must be loved and handle with tenderness and care .... Sensai: where's my axe ......hammer ohh am I forgetting something? love!.....no ...crowbar

@eschaefer6512 5 жыл бұрын

Hope to see this tree again in the Spring. That was a lot of severe pruning of the roots but the shape of the tree is quite pleasing when it was repotted.

@estelahidalgo8131 5 жыл бұрын

I love and learning a lot from Y.T.

@blairguinea6811 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Sir, bonsai fascinates me.............no one bothers too much here in NZ

@mikealmere70 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Peter. I would prefer the second option as a front, but this is also nice. It could even be used as an ornamental tree for a smaller Japanese garden.