Bonsaify | Surprising Technique for Maintaining Juniper Bonsai

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3 жыл бұрын

Eric demonstrates how he cuts back kishu Juniper branches to maintain a small silhouette. He's had this tree for about 15 years, and it's been through multiple stylings. Eric takes his time to analyze before making any major design decisions.
We just posted an article about this tree, if you want to see photos of it from over the years: Too Straight for a Juniper Bonsai? www.bonsaify.com/blogs/phutu-...
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Пікірлер: 31

@TheBonsaiZone 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Eric!

@mattdemoraes 3 жыл бұрын

Super helpful. Love the tiny Jinn you've got on the tree. That level of detail is the last 10% that makes the tree special

@Bonsaify 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt! It's been a really nice tree to care for.

@calvinchau5479 3 жыл бұрын

Found your channel a few days ago. Go thrue a few clips man I love your work.

@Bonsaify 3 жыл бұрын

Calvin - thanks so much, having fun with these trees for sure.

@jeffhurst4744 2 жыл бұрын

Good info. Looking forward to followup videos on it. Really like the pot you selected.

@bustamante-music Жыл бұрын

absolutely gorgeous tree - very inspirational. i’m new to bonsai so i’m scared to try junipers but hope to someday have a formal upright such as this. they’re one of my favorite styles. thanks!

@wadmadhushan4434 3 жыл бұрын

Good job friend. Very beautiful bonsai

@leelocd907 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome , keep it coming with the information.

@DarthMasiah 3 жыл бұрын

good explanation. i thought i lost some kishu branches completely after wiring and repotting mine in late spring, but after cutting off the dead foliage, buds started popping from the crotches.

@gregs190 Жыл бұрын

This video answered my main question, what’s the best way to get growth/bushing closer to the trunk, growth suitable for a future Mame? I just received a handful of Kishu from you which are very nicely done and vigorous. I’ll leave the runners to beef up the trunk, but wire and twist them out of the way to let more sun in and hopefully I’ll see some back budding next summer. At that time take some of the runners off and focus on incorporating new growth into the overall design.

@shivangnisharma9448 2 жыл бұрын

It’s such a beautiful tree

@jerzinho92 Жыл бұрын

Really interresting!

@Bonsaicare86 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great explanation! Beautiful tree I'm a big Shohin and Mame fan! I'll leave you a subscription! Greetings Henryk

@Bonsaify 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@bonsaitechnique5393 2 жыл бұрын

Very Beautifull bonsai

@paulmoult1916 2 жыл бұрын

Great tree

@beniaminocoletto8703 2 жыл бұрын

such a good video, what's the difference with itoigawa that you talked about?

@Bonsaify 2 жыл бұрын

Itoigawa is a slightly finer foliage, but more finicky in NorCal climate. It also shows nutrient deficiencies more readily and will revert to juvenile growth if cut back too hard. We'll be doing another video on Itoigawa, Kishu and Shimpaku soon!

@HAJUBONSAI 3 жыл бұрын

Good

@aidenwalsh4320 10 ай бұрын

What will Itogawa do in terms of back budding? Vs shimpaku or kishu

@Bonsaify 9 ай бұрын

I find it tends to back-bud at branch junctions when vigorous. When it's weaker it can be problematic...but the same is true of Kishu and Shimpaku. Just lots of sun, fertilizer and water and they should respond well.

@jkleczewski Жыл бұрын

Will cutting off that much foliage create juvenile foliage, or do these not have that problem?

@Bonsaify Жыл бұрын

Kishu can make juvenile, but they don't do it easily. Itoigawa is much more prone to it.

@slametsetiadi4293 Жыл бұрын

Mr Eric, how old that tree ?. The tree look old but small it's wonderful.

@Bonsaify Жыл бұрын

Age is a funny thing. This was nursery stock that was probably 5-8 years old when I got it. I've had it for about 17 years, so the age is about 22-25 years and it's been in my training for 17 of those. I'm glad you like it, it is one of my favorite trees from my personal collection.

@slametsetiadi4293 Жыл бұрын

Waw.. So amazing tree Mr Eric.thankyou very much for the answered.

@lorismiotto88dilegnoamano 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, please explain to me what is is the material of the pot for this beaut tree. Thanks. Loris from Italy

@Bonsaify 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Loris, the pot is ceramic (stoneware) I made it using a commercial clay from Laguna called "Sandstone Buff".

@lorismiotto88dilegnoamano 2 жыл бұрын

@@Bonsaify thank you for the quick reply. Do you believe a pot can be suitable in wood. Best compliments for your bonsai besides useful explanations.

@Bonsaify 2 жыл бұрын

I like wooden boxes for trees, they can be quite nice when care is taken to make them look good. You can check @imager993 on Instagram to see some wooden bonsai pots: instagram.com/p/B9US-ZyDsFS/? Ultimately, I think people shy away from wood as a "pot" because it is not durable like ceramics. But, this is a practical concern - you could make a beautiful pot out of wood for sure.