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From the clearance rack at Lowe's to Bonsai - Purpleleaf Sand Cherry Tree Progression

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Ben B. Seattle

Ben B. Seattle

Күн бұрын

In this video follow me for 3 years as I develop this clearance tree on death row, a Purpleleaf Sand Cherry (Prunus x cistena), into a Bonsai Tree.
Chapters:
0:00 - 5/3/2019 Initial Purchase from Lowes
0:50 - April 2020 Deconstructing the tree it restyle it for the future
3:00 - April 2020 Hard Prune
5:31 - May 2020 Update
6:40 - June 2020 Pruning for the new trunk line
11:33 - August 2020 Update and prune
14:00 - Dec 2020
17:37 - Feb 2021 Repot to mesh pot
21:25 - March 2021 update
22:00 - May 2021 Branch wiring
25:30 - July 2021 Update
28:15 - Oct 2021 Update
28:50 - Nov 2021 Update wire and prune
40:40 - March 2022 Time for bonsai pot
44:00 - April 2022 Pinching to ramify
50:00 - May 2022 Update + Before and After
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@mattygroves
@mattygroves 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic work! One of the best videos on bonsai I have ever seen!
@pietropieroni5685
@pietropieroni5685 2 жыл бұрын
hi it's a prunus pissardi i'd tryed this april grafting on a plum tree ,and some are start growing ( sorry for my english i'm from italy)
@pietropieroni5685
@pietropieroni5685 2 жыл бұрын
ah! it's not a cherry tree but plum tree
@Spangocico
@Spangocico 2 жыл бұрын
fricken love how some of these videos can be years in the making. really helps show the progression in an easy format
@Foxtrot1967
@Foxtrot1967 2 жыл бұрын
Your use of the word "fricken" to start a sentence really shows your maturity and vocabulary progression. Why not use the other word for "fricken"? Or better yet, don't use either!!!
@GrowingBonsai
@GrowingBonsai 2 жыл бұрын
The dedication to keep imagery for three years, sorting it out and sticking with the story. Well done!
@CampingforCool41
@CampingforCool41 2 жыл бұрын
Best bonsai video I’ve seen. Most don’t show the process over years of time, so this was very helpful to see the different stages.
@sidmac50
@sidmac50 2 жыл бұрын
This is really what I was looking for regarding bonsai- how to "start" a bonsai, the development to the initial line- leader, pruning, root pruning, re- potting and training. Thank you. The Sand Cherry is beautiful. Sometimes a straight line is needed to give the eye a rest.
@PNWBonsai
@PNWBonsai 2 жыл бұрын
SO I have to go find a Sand Cherry now! Tree turned out amazing!
@Keepee66
@Keepee66 2 жыл бұрын
The "Illusion" great reference had me laughing out loud. I think of Doug Henning every time I hear the word. I am half way through and want to say thanks. Love from Canada💞
@greysport17
@greysport17 2 жыл бұрын
Ben: Very instructional to see you take it from raw material through 3 years. I appreciate the effort to film and edit. This 'over time' synopsis tells a story that is easy to relate to. Beautiful bonsai!
@danutashayler34
@danutashayler34 2 жыл бұрын
They go to collect their germs and then...(I had a good chuckle regarding colds and children). You've done a really nice job on creating this Bonsai and quickly. I love how you did the video in stage and month. Very very helpful. Trust me, it's attractive even without the leaves and that's a good thing. My Sand Cherry Tree was a freebee in 2020, spending 5yrs old in a plastic storage bin and never in the ground. it shoots out insanely after pruning and the branches are stiff and haven't controlled those branches. I've been a beginner for too long. Now that I've watched your steps & explanations; I am going to make a major cut. Putting aside the fear of big cuts and I am aware it prevents moving forward. It is late in the season but I'll chance it as it's such a cold Spring here in the Fraser Valley. Many thanks Ben B.
@edmilkovitz297
@edmilkovitz297 2 жыл бұрын
Turning out really nice. I wasn’t sure of some of your first choices for branch selection, but this is why you watch and learn from someone with more experience. 👌😁
@got_gutz3341
@got_gutz3341 2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this style of video where you showed numerous stages in the life of the tree thus far! 👏 great job and looking forward to more in the future.
@jameswilmot4537
@jameswilmot4537 2 жыл бұрын
I have recently started growing JM's from cuttings and now have 12 which survived. My Dad gave me a Sycamore Maple sapling back in 2000 which we potted up and it has grown well. By 2016 it was about 12 feet tall. This May, I pruned it down to 2 feet leaving a side branch and it has responded very well with 5 new branches and many leaves and is 4 feet tall now in a large pot. I even have it appear in some of my YT videos as it's been around for so long :)
@RandomNewb
@RandomNewb 2 жыл бұрын
wow!! there's hope in developing a bush to a tree. so crazy to see the change from the original to what you have now. thank you for your patience and resilience in recording and keeping a great progress log. i will be referencing this for years to come with my trees. very inspiring.
@Spanishlady1118
@Spanishlady1118 11 ай бұрын
Wow, this is just a work of art! I also went to lowes looking for a nursing pot, (they didn’t have). But I found one with 5 of these branches in it, didn’t know what it was, but bought it for $1, and it happens to be this tree! Don’t know what to do with them, but didn’t want to get rid of them, so I just been watering them, and they are doing great! Still have them in the same nursing pot!
@t3dwards13
@t3dwards13 Жыл бұрын
I most certainly would have given up on bending it after all those breaks. Nicely done!
@baldyeti
@baldyeti 2 жыл бұрын
Ben! That was awesome! Loved the 3 year progression. That trunk line transitioned from bush to tree so smoothly. Gnarly root work, “fun” with wiring, defoliation, you got it all. (You can definitely hear more cheer in your voice during the growing season). I am diggin it, BenB! Thank you for putting this together and sharing!
@dickmcshan9778
@dickmcshan9778 2 жыл бұрын
Wowzers! Great presentation and fine looking project tree. Cheers, DIck From Vancouver.
@PeriodWoodworker
@PeriodWoodworker 2 жыл бұрын
I have had the same couple issue s with Sand Cherry trees. The best thing I have done to bend with out breaking is the first wrap with a lot of raffia and then wrap closely with wire. Then bend over a period of several days with smaller bends each day. Good luck
@michaelanctil5475
@michaelanctil5475 2 жыл бұрын
Valuable lessons of frustration, each time a branch snaps....I hate that noise. But it teaches me each time to be patient and more gentle. Possibly guide wires pulling the branch down would be a gentler technique that would achieve what you are looking for? Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day.
@HorsefeatherCreations
@HorsefeatherCreations 23 күн бұрын
I just picked up a big box Sand Cherry, and stumbled across your channel / video while researching. This is just such a good video! Hope that tree is still doing well!
@TheIrenepiekarski
@TheIrenepiekarski 2 жыл бұрын
So helpful. I learned so much by watching you work and listening to your explanations. Thx.
@bradbuss9753
@bradbuss9753 2 жыл бұрын
I have three 15 YO PL Sand Cherries planted in my back yard and understand their need for proper pruning to stay alive. They have beautiful blossoms in the spring. Never did I consider making a bonsai from this cultivar though. After first viewing your video, my inclination was to dig one up and pot it for training, but instead I will be watching the clearance section at Lowes to rescue one too. I learned a lot about bonsais from this one video. Very well done sir! You should be more enthusiastic about the beautiful tree that you grew (shrunk?) but I can see that you probably see future potential and that a bonsai has a lifetime of work in progress.
@invisiblespark
@invisiblespark 4 ай бұрын
you can always try to propagate from cuttings in a mix of coarse sand and some coco coir, take about 10-15 cuttings for 10-15cm long and keep it moist, it should root in a few months
@SubjectiveFunny
@SubjectiveFunny 2 жыл бұрын
What a transformation, thank you so much for putting this all together. Really fun to watch all this progress in a short amount of time!
@marklehtimaki9370
@marklehtimaki9370 11 ай бұрын
You are becoming my favourite Bonsai Channel! Tour love of the trees and work shows 🎍🌲🌲🌳🌴 Thank you
@falkhammermuller9342
@falkhammermuller9342 2 жыл бұрын
Finally someone that shows the progress from start to redefined bonsai. Thank you.
@thenaturecreater8906
@thenaturecreater8906 2 жыл бұрын
This was a great video! Thanks for shearing to the comunity
@GrowWithKit
@GrowWithKit Жыл бұрын
That was absolutely amazing, well done mate. Look forward to your future videos. All the best from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 UK.
@existence9158
@existence9158 2 жыл бұрын
Need more videos like this, really helpful to us beginners that need some direction, and I’m so glad that you still make mistakes and aren’t afraid to show them in the video, seriously helps us learn when we inevitably make the same ones
@pattykelly6621
@pattykelly6621 Жыл бұрын
I think its wonderful. And I love that little branch you left low on the trunk.
@OldIronShops
@OldIronShops 2 жыл бұрын
I love this format following a tree over many years. It's something that you have trouble appreciating in any other way.
@andylancop
@andylancop 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing the time progresssion. Reall makes bonsai growing more understandable.
@AndreaAndresArt
@AndreaAndresArt 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing over a long period of time. Inspiring little clearance gem.
@cbrusharmy
@cbrusharmy 2 жыл бұрын
That was incredibly satisfying.
@mitondo6123
@mitondo6123 2 жыл бұрын
Too funny with the broken branches, man! Something I can identify with! Lol. But, really, they'll grow back. :) Beautiful tree. Entertaining video!
@vrudy6
@vrudy6 Жыл бұрын
So frustrating having to wait so long for every phase. The trick is to have a lot of them. I just did some serious pruning on a jade and a key lime tree (I live in Miami) it’s only been 3 weeks. They’re doing well, especially the jade, but it’s a slow process. Thanks! Great video
@cindydunaway3631
@cindydunaway3631 2 жыл бұрын
I ❤️ your tree watching the progress was amazing helped me with patience and I learned so much thank you
@MizzSlettik
@MizzSlettik 2 жыл бұрын
Happened upon this video by chance! So glad that i did! The mysterious tree in my yard is now identified! It was a sand cherry tree!! Its a favorite of mine.
@andyagis6751
@andyagis6751 2 жыл бұрын
It's a heart breaker when your hear it snap, especially on Primary branches 😊. Bytheway, i never notice the time. more of progression videos please... enjoy it a lot.
@michaelanctil5475
@michaelanctil5475 2 жыл бұрын
Great to see the progression over a couple years! Very cool. Thank you for sharing! Have a blessed day.
@grahamjones548
@grahamjones548 2 жыл бұрын
To stop branches growing upwards try attaching a small but big enough fishing ledger wait to end of each branch, it works wonders better than wireing and gives me great results
@jncook54
@jncook54 2 жыл бұрын
Hanks for doing this. Man it must have taken quite the effort. Very cool!
@cecilcecil7735
@cecilcecil7735 2 жыл бұрын
Wow amazing! For a first timer like me this video is very helpful and fun to watch. Wish me luck with my bonsai 😅
@francomf27
@francomf27 2 жыл бұрын
By far the best video I’ve seen on progression of a Bonsai. Thanks
@greje656
@greje656 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for documenting this journey! 3 years?!?!? I had no idea you could get to such a beautiful tree from something you bough at a store like that so quickly. Im inspired to try! Thank you again for producing this amazing journey video
@VikingMakery
@VikingMakery 2 жыл бұрын
Breathtaking. The colors of that tree, the flowers, the rock it's wrapped around, all fantastic. Very well done.
@shauno812
@shauno812 2 жыл бұрын
This was am awesome progression vid! Thanks for the effort. I lolled at the branch breaking....i feel exactly the same when it happens.
@TucanusFace
@TucanusFace 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Tree. I love the fact you are not pretentious with your wiring!
@mynala110
@mynala110 2 жыл бұрын
The best tutorial on cutting bonsai development on the internet. Thank you for your fore thought on recording this process.
@Deez-Master
@Deez-Master 2 жыл бұрын
plant science major here, rooting hormone (auxins) will generally suppress shoot formation, try googling plant growth regulators or plant shoot induction to get a general feel if you want to try messing around with it your self :)
@BenBSeattle
@BenBSeattle 2 жыл бұрын
Youre great! thanks for the info. I appreciate it
@JbushBush
@JbushBush 2 жыл бұрын
I felt the pain when the branch snapped!! And I had only been watching for 30 minutes not growing it for 3 years! 100% going to try to emulate what you've done in this video. Excellent work.
@BenBSeattle
@BenBSeattle 2 жыл бұрын
It healed surprisingly well though. Cut paste worked like a charm =)
@royhessiii6738
@royhessiii6738 2 жыл бұрын
Bravo bravo. What a beautiful trees and a lovely video. I will be going to lowes and nurseries in the morning to see what I can find on clearance
@bruh_hahaha
@bruh_hahaha 2 жыл бұрын
OUCH. OUCH OUCH. I feel ya! We’ve ALL been there! Great video regardless n thanks for sharing your journey. 🙏🏆🍿
@cynicwild
@cynicwild 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the time commitment to this video.
@jamestansley173
@jamestansley173 2 жыл бұрын
Wow that's is amazing. Such dedication. Very cool 3yr video.
@calvinchau5479
@calvinchau5479 2 жыл бұрын
sand cherry ha? OK liking it. time to search for Sand cherry for myself. great work much Ben
@vongvanna
@vongvanna 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful and I love cherry blossoms!
@RATAPATEOS
@RATAPATEOS 8 ай бұрын
Vidéo hautement intéressante... pas trop de bla bla et juste les paroles qu'il faut. Merci beaucoup pour le partage et félicitations pour ton travail! Bien le bonjour depuis la Corse! 😉
@deft1abc1
@deft1abc1 2 жыл бұрын
That is such a cool transformation. Very nice looking tree. And learned a few different things. Nicely done.
@johnbeck3499
@johnbeck3499 Жыл бұрын
Very Good video on the sand cherry. I love the tree, have to get me one. ..Thanks for explaining Everything for the beginners...A+++.
@trevorsell4598
@trevorsell4598 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting all that together into one video! You sure made a difference to the tree over a few years. It's great to see how you achieved the shape you wanted by following your plan. Best wishes from Australia 🦘
@zitozentinel
@zitozentinel Жыл бұрын
Excellent art work, thanks for sharing your time and disiduous decisions!
@ugiboxing
@ugiboxing 2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this format. Being able to see the thought process and the results afterwards.
@BlueJayBonsai
@BlueJayBonsai 2 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic video! 3 years of work paid off! Great job Ben! 👍
@Echo_blu
@Echo_blu 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, wasn't sure what you were doing in the beginning, but you definitely had a vision. Beautifully designed! And I definitely felt the pain when I heard that branch crack!
@thevaluehorse
@thevaluehorse 2 жыл бұрын
good start. I'd make use of "sacrifice branches" to add taper and movement to the lowest branches. a small tree like this will outgrow its taper eventually
@cilidric
@cilidric 2 жыл бұрын
im a beginner in bonsai, i just did my first trees base wiring the other day, (alberta dwarf spruce) and this content is super useful to see what real progression and timeline is like! also made me not so scare to use material like this or other smoke bushes etc!!
@ryanfitzalan8634
@ryanfitzalan8634 2 жыл бұрын
nice job! im trying out one of these also. sigh- dreaming of a better yard with sunlight
@j0shimitsu
@j0shimitsu 2 жыл бұрын
as a new tree person in seattle, you're my favorite channel for info
@lorigraham2496
@lorigraham2496 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Working on a sand cherry myself that I got last year. Only done a little pruning so far. No judgement on the wiring, my trees look like a rats nest some times.
@pierregissinger4826
@pierregissinger4826 2 жыл бұрын
Un grand merci à vous pour le partage de votre expérience!
@Josef_R
@Josef_R 2 жыл бұрын
Both of those major breaks occurred where you were bending the branch where there was no wire supporting the bend on top. You were bending where wire was underneath. If the wrap was on top, it would have supported the bend.
@adamchilinski6149
@adamchilinski6149 2 жыл бұрын
Great video Ben... thanks a lot... also have cherry and this showed me a lot of stuff I had no idea about. Appreciated!
@hudcat
@hudcat Жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. It's been incredibly helpful to me, as someone brand new to bonsai and just getting started.
@fish_built
@fish_built 2 жыл бұрын
Lots of value in an over-time type video. Great to see progression, thanks for taking the time.
@Dr.TobiasFunke
@Dr.TobiasFunke 2 жыл бұрын
one of the most enjoyable bonsai videos I've seen. Love seeing the years long progression. Thank you.
@invinciblecucumber
@invinciblecucumber 2 жыл бұрын
This was soooo satisfying to watch! Amazing skills.
@johnlindell5024
@johnlindell5024 2 жыл бұрын
Great video!!!😊 i recommend not to bend in winter, branches break more easily😊
@bibnida7945
@bibnida7945 2 жыл бұрын
Outstanding. I was skeptical of the rock fit but you have it fronted well and looking natural with the soil and moss. Subscribed.
@getintothewildwithjeffruma8777
@getintothewildwithjeffruma8777 Жыл бұрын
Wow you did a great job with this tree👍
@theoryaction
@theoryaction Жыл бұрын
I almost cried when you broke that lower right branch.
@ravaginggoatman
@ravaginggoatman Жыл бұрын
Hey Ben, I know im a year late on this video but just have to say how enjoyable it was. I see some of the same characteristics of a crepe myrtle.
@PopsKustojo
@PopsKustojo Жыл бұрын
I’m taking notes, thank you, sir 🙏🏽
@flatbrokeatfifty
@flatbrokeatfifty 2 жыл бұрын
This was an awesome overview. I'm just learning so it was great to see the transition from start to almmost finished
@naeratsabouth
@naeratsabouth 2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Amazing! I’ve been following you since day one. This tree really shows how sophisticated your skills have evolved. Great job! I’m gonna use this tree as my inspiration for my Sakura tree. Expecting great things from you this year, Ben!~Nae
@nancyfahey7518
@nancyfahey7518 Жыл бұрын
Very nice. My lorepedalum is similar. They grow crazy around the property but digging it up into a nursery pot it's hard not to kill it. I have to figure that out.
@sean8333
@sean8333 2 жыл бұрын
Very impr work. I'm just getting into bonsai and I don't know what I'm doing. But videos like this are quite helpful, so thank you for that.
@philliphibbs5179
@philliphibbs5179 2 жыл бұрын
That's fun! Love the progression and the choices you made to develop the style and features. When I go to a nursery or garden center, the first thing I look for is what they have on the clearance rack. Half of the decisions are already made for you with the natural dieback on some of the finds.
@PatrickChong-ud3lk
@PatrickChong-ud3lk 5 ай бұрын
Your work is GOOD, I would like to work with sand cherries, too.
@dr.samizarafili54
@dr.samizarafili54 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent work, thx a lot you are one of the best
@JMAC323gt
@JMAC323gt 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video, I'm new to bonsai and this has helped me so much with learning how and where to prune.
@pinoydad_0811
@pinoydad_0811 4 ай бұрын
Amazing job to the both of you..
@meadowmorph3291
@meadowmorph3291 2 жыл бұрын
Learn the joys of florist's tape! You'd have probably saved a couple of those broken branches. You're doing a great job, btw. The tree is looking wonderful.
@ArtworkAnon
@ArtworkAnon 2 жыл бұрын
You friggin rule! Subbed. I suck but am trying to learn. Thanks for sharing.
@mandrei99
@mandrei99 2 жыл бұрын
Most of us are admiring the mish mash of wires and comparing it with ours :)
@nickjcage77
@nickjcage77 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video and the tree looks amazing. What a transformation! You've inspired us to try something new Ben.
@audriccheah
@audriccheah Жыл бұрын
Great watching this process mate.
@nollm23
@nollm23 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Beautiful tree!
@kilthsenarc
@kilthsenarc 2 жыл бұрын
Great and informative/ inspiring. Thanks Ben. ✌️
@viktorsbonsai
@viktorsbonsai 2 жыл бұрын
great to see that you're back! The timing couldn't be more precise either, i was just about to check out videos on cherry bonsai as inspiration for what to do with my trunk chopped cherry tree!
@Ishtwan3
@Ishtwan3 2 жыл бұрын
Beautifull tree thanks for the process.
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