From Seeds to Japanese Maple Bonsai tree

From Seeds to Japanese Maple Bonsai tree - STEP BY STEP in 6 mins!

Рет қаралды 94,389

Күн бұрын

In this video, I will show you how to grow a small Japanese maple bonsai tree from seeds in a nutshell, step by step (10 years of work in under 6 mins! *1)
0:00 Intro
0:33 Collecting seeds
0:53 Germination
1:12 New Seedlings
2:20 1-2 years: Wiring seedlings for the first time
3:18 2-5 years: Thickening Trunk, Develop secondary branches
4:23 After 5 years: Selective Pruning for refinement/ramification
5:10 After 8-10 years: Refinemen
*1: This is a general guideline
-----------------------------
Momiji-En Merch! (NEW!): shop.spreadshirt.com/momiji-en/
Instagram: momiji.en
THANK YOU FOR SUBSCRIBING OUR CHANNEL!
Welcome to our channel! We are located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest (PNW)! We are in the middle of our journey to create a beautiful Japanese maple garden and develop bonsai trees for everyone to enjoy. Our garden is under construction but we hope to open it up to public in the near future! Follow us if you love Japanese maples and want to know what's happening in our garden! In this channel, we focus on walking thru our Japanese maple bonsai garden throughout all seasons, discussing how to prune Japanese maples, how to air layer Japanese maples, how to propagate Japanese maples from cuttings and how to take care of them including pruning, fertilizing, etc.
Other related links:
Amazon Shop: www.amazon.com/shop/wamodernb...
Website: momijienbonsai.com
Facebook: / momijienbonsai
#BestViewedIn1080P60 #japanesemaple #bonsai

Пікірлер: 105

@Tore1972Wisdom 3 жыл бұрын

The Maple to the right in the round pot, is amazing.

@BenKingEagles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I really appreciate the condensed videos as it helps to get an overall understanding without feeling bogged down in details. I'll check your channel but if you haven't, could you do a couple of these condensed videos for things like ramification and other techniques?

@waxxxed 3 жыл бұрын

So i am st 6 months now with the red maple ghost bonsai, and now i know what to do the next 5 years, thanks!

@kevinb7098 3 жыл бұрын

This is why I am addicted to bonsai trees! Thank you :). The red one at the end is my favorite, I want one!

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

That's my fav too! 😁

@sumeetsharma1781 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video bro! My maple saplings have grown their third set of leaves, so they're still very young, but I was worried I might miss a step in developing them as bonsai. Your video has assured me that the best course of action for now is to let them grow freely until the stems thicken up a bit. Thank you!

@booshiet 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent details for growing from seed to pre-bonsai stages

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@mad4shirl 2 жыл бұрын

I like to see the progress I may be able to achieve

@keysBW 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you thank you wonderful tips

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thank you for watching! :)

@teal1787 3 жыл бұрын

Cool

@8872217 3 жыл бұрын

lOVE IT!

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!

@GardeningCare 3 жыл бұрын

So useful gardening upload 👍👌🤗🤗🙏🏿🙏🏿❤

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@wesleyknox786 2 жыл бұрын

I live in the lone star state and I have a TX Mountain Laurel seed which was part of a bracelet a now deceased loved one wore for years. The bracelet broke so I figured I would try and plant one of the seeds, and much to my delight I now have a 4 week old seedling. I have not seen many folks using Mt Laurels in bonsai nor am I much of a greenthumb, but I am going to give it a shot with some of the tips you gave here. Thanks!

@MomijiEn 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Wow that's a really special one for sure and I'm amazed to hear that it sprouted after years of being part of someone's bracelet. Its such an amazing story. you should focus on growing it healthy for a year or two, making sure it establish enough roots before working on it. Please keep me posted! 👍

@johnhierons1691 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video.

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@user-pe3cl2lw5g 2 ай бұрын

I grow all my seedlings to about 10 to 14 inches. Then wire them with S curves and different styles. Then every 2 years I pot them in bigger pots. After that I wire the branches and pinch the new shoots back. Doing this process produces medium size bonsai trees that are absolutely amazing. Try bigger pots and let the Japanese maple grow more.

@chompers11 3 ай бұрын

Love your channel. What ratio of npk fertilizer do you like for your acers?

@yangwu1315 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for covering this topic! It really helps me understand the process and bring me more into this hobby! I think it would also be interesting to do Maple Guide for each species you own because different maples have very different leaf types, color, behavior, and they change throughout the season. Check out Jacob's Aquarium, he does plant guide for every species he carries in his shop and introduces plant behaviors, growth habit, light demand, etc. Maples are so different species from species, and it would be so cool to introduce each one of them.

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching this video! That's a good idea, I know some other KZfaqrs (i.e. MrMaple) feature each JM and talk about those things.

@meare5592 3 жыл бұрын

Will you do a video showing where and how you do the first trunk cut? That would help. Thanks for the video.

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

Good idea, will do! 😁

@MF-fc5vk 3 жыл бұрын

I've got a batch in the fridge ready for a head start on spring, grow them early in the house through winter. Can't wait. Love... j. maples. 😊

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Please let me know that goes!

@MF-fc5vk 3 жыл бұрын

Will Do. Did it last year with an English oak, the results were unbelievable. Extended the growing months fed it with bio gold. It exploded into growth .

@rosegoldpeach 3 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful !! I can’t wait to grow my own maple :) so in Southern Hemisphere, should I plant them at the end of winter ?

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

It's so much fun to grow Japanese maples! Repotting with some root work should be done in late winter/early spring.

@drexlerlk1 3 жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful video, thank you! If I collect green seeds now (late spring), will they turn brown properly later? Or do I need to wait and collect them in the fall?

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

You should wait to collect them till late fall 🙂

@drexlerlk1 3 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn Thank you!

@keysBW Жыл бұрын

Can you show us how to make a seedling young trees to look like an umbrella style JP maple

@MomijiEn Жыл бұрын

umbrella style?

@michaelcook9206 3 жыл бұрын

I like those white basket type trays. Where can I get some?

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

You can get these at a dollar/container store or Daiso if there's one nearby where you live :)

@rickysingh616 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I've just received some maples, not sure how old they are but will try and wire them. I'm just fearful of snapping the trunks. Is there a way of increasing the speed of growth with the trees?

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

It's always exciting to get new maples! The best way to increase the speed of growth is to create an environment to let the roots and shoots grow freely and vigorously, which means planting it in ground with good soil and proper fertilization. People use this method to accelerate the growth and thicken the trunk quick. However, there are some 'cons' in this method when it comes to creating a smooth and scar-less trunk etc.

@rickysingh616 3 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn thank you for the reply. At the moment it is still in the little pots I received it in along with the Hinoki cypress. Won't be able to touch it till at least a week as the ground isn't suitable for it to be planted. I was thinking perhaps get a very large plastic pot and let it grow out in them. I'm only looking to bonsai my Hinoki cypress and just a few maples. The remaining maples I may let grow naturally. 🙏

@deneshorvath9984 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Can you help me with one thing: Ive just picked seeds about a week ago and been storing them in the fridge in a plastic zip bag (moistened with a few drops of water to keep them from dryong out). My question is can I still sow them (after string them in the bag for a week) or my only chance now is in the spring time? Thanks so much

@MomijiEn 2 жыл бұрын

Either way works from my experience!

@fallpillfrid 3 жыл бұрын

I have only just had the ball to have a good look in to bonsai and am looking to start one or two next year any advice on seeds or some you could pass my way.😏

@peacelovebaby2008 3 жыл бұрын

Mine is about 4 months old and needs to be repotted. Do you suggest a regular pot or one of the shallow "bonsai" pots?

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely suggest a regular pot to encourage faster growth!

@kingli3550 3 жыл бұрын

Hi thank you for the video. I am in the early stages of growing my maple seedlings where they their first set of true leaves but taking a while for the second set and leaves aren’t growing a ton bigger. I have been giving them light indoors and move them outside during nights. Just wondering if I’m doing something wrong. I’m about 2ish weeks in since they germinated

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

Hi - Thanks for watching! It's exciting to see them germinate and grow. They love sun so you should keep them outside and have them enjoy the partial sun as much as possible. (but this of course depends on where you live) It may take several weeks to start growing vigorously as they need to first establish roots underneath but once they start moving, they will grow really fast as long as you provide enough drainage, aeration, water, and partial sun :)

@kingli3550 3 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn thanks! I’m in Toronto Canada and it’s my first time so I haven’t been doing it right after germinating, cause leggy stems and trying to recover most of the seedlings, I was worried about direct sunlight so I kept it inside but I will be trying to feed more sunlight and hardening them off, sadly it’s gonna rain a ton in the next 10 days so I’ll do what I can when I see sunlight thank you!

@gabefatooh1667 3 жыл бұрын

I have just acquired my first tree. It's 15 years old and has a skinny trunk (I'm assuming bcs they had left it in a small pot.) I decided to put it in a large pot and let it grow so that I can work on getting a thicker trunk. Is it smart to wire it while it's growing? I am also debating weather it's even a good idea to grow it or leave it small.

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

You should wire it to add movement and/or re-position it when you can during the growing season but you need to be extra careful to monitor it and remove it before it bites into the bark. It depends on the design/goal you have in mind for the tree whether you keep it small or big :) That's the fun part of this thinking about what you want to do with each tree!

@kestane123chesmo 2 жыл бұрын

send me some seeds if yoy got some good varieties 🤩, I subscribed 😆

@anthonykatss1865 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, would you transplant from pot to pot (bigger) at this time? (early summer)

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

You can slip pot pretty much anytime if you don't disturb the soil :)

@MikeHunt-lz2hq 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome ,I need to find some Japanese maple seeds I can't find a reliable source without buying in bulk anywhere

@MomijiEn 2 жыл бұрын

I tried to get some seeds from ebay just to test it out and never worked for me. Hope you can get some fresh seeds this coming fall!

@MikeHunt-lz2hq 2 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn me too .thanks I thought about eBay and Amazon but the reviews were terrible lol this place online called schefeilds will probably be where I end up ordering from

@MomijiEn 2 жыл бұрын

@@MikeHunt-lz2hq I've heard that place some people recommended in the past. I haven't had a chance to order seeds from them. Please let me know how it goes!

@Emrinsmith 3 жыл бұрын

Can I get a maple tree seed

@coltranem 3 жыл бұрын

How depth of a container do you use for germination? Thanks

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

Usually 3-5 inches. A deeper container would be better if you are trying to grow seedlings for grafting.

@coltranem 3 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn thank you

@anyany19 3 жыл бұрын

Hello! Thank you for making this video. Would it be okay if I plant a bonsai seed in November? or would you wait until early spring? I bought seeds online, they are all brown. thank you.

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

Hello! And thank you for watching! Yes you can plant them now. If you do that, you need to protect them from birds eating them :) Alternatively, you can put them in a ziplock, keep them in a fridge and plant them in Feb next year.

@merlion4541 3 жыл бұрын

Do you need to refrigerate the seed? And for how long?

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

You can sow them as you collect them in late fall or keep them in the fridge for about 60-100 days then plant them in early Spring.

@merlion4541 3 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn im from indonesia,so theres no 4 season here. Its only rain or summer, the temperature here is aroun 25 - 27 right now. can i refrigerate it for a month and then plant it?

@chickenbites8877 3 жыл бұрын

I have a question, when do you know to take the wires off the main trunk?

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

Ideally as soon as or right before the wires start biting into the trunk..some people wrap the wires with tapes/tubes so the wires don't directly touch the trunk to avoid scar.

@chickenbites8877 3 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn ok thankyou! and what happens next, do you re-apply the wire straight away but a bit looser?

@mayalua1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video, but if you could put the legends on a yellow color it would be better to read next time :). Thank you again

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and your suggestion!

@harvey8813 3 жыл бұрын

Hello! If I buy the seeds off Amazon (when they are brown) would I be able to plant them now? I want to grow a bonsai from inside my house but I don’t know if I have to take preparations before planting them or if I can just go right ahead. Thank you.

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

Hello! I don't know where you live but I would rather get seeds from an online seller like seedrack.com rather than ebay or Amazon. It depends on how seeds are stored but if they are completely dry, you may need to go thru the stratification process. Also You want to grow Japanese maples outside.🙂

@harvey8813 3 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn thank you! I live in England :) what would you say is the best indoor bonsai tree to grow from scratch?

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

@@harvey8813 I don't know much about indoor bonsai..this article might be helpful: www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/indoor-bonsai

@jpminor8783 2 жыл бұрын

How do you germinate the seeds? I’ve seen lots of things about putting in the fridge.. in a bag.. soaking for 24hours in hot water… how do you do it?? Lol

@MomijiEn 2 жыл бұрын

I dont do anything special. I usually sow half of my seeds right after I pick them in late fall/early winter & the rest in late winter after keeping them in a fridge with some moisture. If you have good seeds, you get similar results.

@mattygroves 3 жыл бұрын

Have you had any luck growing Acer griseum from seed?

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

I have not tried it yet. I would if I can get some seeds. ;)

@simpleking100 3 жыл бұрын

I have 300+ acer palmatum seedlings every year, acer criseum has never worked, no idea why :-(

@mattygroves 3 жыл бұрын

@@simpleking100 Yep I gathered about 500 seeds this year; no germination. I'll try again this year...

@georgegeorgiou3784 Жыл бұрын

Can i plant the seeds at the end of the summer?

@MomijiEn Жыл бұрын

I would wait to harvest seeds and plant JM seeds for propagation till late fall.

@Mr.b43 3 жыл бұрын

What kind of soil do you use?

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

I usually use the mix of Akadama and pumice for mature trees & mix of sifted bark and pumice for younger trees.

@MrInkman40 2 жыл бұрын

No audio?

@DozeyDragoN 3 жыл бұрын

5:17 Did you ever put a tree like this after so many years in a big pot? Will they grow and get bigger?

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

I want to keep them small so I use a small container or ceramic pot to control the growth and size. However, once you put them in a bigger pot or container that provides better aeration and drainage, it will get bigger!

@ideacipta5368 2 жыл бұрын

what soil mix ?

@MomijiEn 2 жыл бұрын

Mix of pumice and sifted pine bark works pretty well for me.

@t-resa 3 жыл бұрын

How often did you water your maples?

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

It depends on the weather, pot size and the soil used. However, I usually wanter daily during the spring/fall time, 2 times a day during summer, and a few times a week in late fall/winter in my climate.

@t-resa 3 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn ahh okay thank you!! I'm in zone 9 and that helped me figure the amount I need water my maples ^-^

@MomijiEn 3 жыл бұрын

@@t-resa 👍 Watering seems easy but tricky. JMs don't like damp wet so ideally you want to water just as the surface of the soil starts to dry up but I tend to over water 😅