Hard Lessons Learned Wiring Old Deciduous Bonsai

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Wiring two Japanese flowering apricots to increase their potential for future grafting. I'll share some of the difficult lessons I've learned along the way.
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:06 - First tree, 4 lessons.
03:24 - Before and after of first tree
03:39 - Close up, branch bending breakdown
04:55 - Second tree, big boy
07:13 - Before and after of second tree
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Colorwaves - Glenn Thomson
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Deliberate Thought... - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Пікірлер: 48

@boxCatalogue Жыл бұрын

Can't say how much I appreciate the honest, valuable information shared with no nonsense in this video. Cheers, ganbatte.

@BonsaiHarmony Жыл бұрын

Cheers to you!

@MakeMoreBonsai 9 ай бұрын

Your videos are such a joy to watch! Your perspective is really valuable.. I hope you can keep updating.

@BonsaiHarmony 9 ай бұрын

Circumstances have prevented me from uploading more but I'll keep doing what I can when I can!

@JennyBesserit Жыл бұрын

It's exciting to see these famous trees get heavier work done on them like this. They look beautiful

@BonsaiHarmony Жыл бұрын

It's terrifying to be the one to do it!

@JennyBesserit Жыл бұрын

@@BonsaiHarmony I'm pretty sure if I broke a branch on one of these trees, my soul would literally exit my body 😂

@BonsaiHarmony Жыл бұрын

The stress is real 🙃

@mysky6312 Жыл бұрын

Love seeing the older trees being worked on. Fascinating! Great work! Looking forward to more videos!

@BonsaiHarmony Жыл бұрын

It's a delicate and stressful process but there's a lot to learn from the old trees. Thank you!

@growingwithbonsai Жыл бұрын

Fantastic to hear about the mental framework you've developed while wiring these wonderful trees. I felt like this was a really original voice and approach, look forward to more of your videos.

@BonsaiHarmony Жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a thoughtful response. I spend a lot of time in my own head, I hope my ideas can help or encourage others!

@josephconrad9913 Жыл бұрын

Hello. Thank you so much for your information about Prunus mume. 👍

@BonsaiHarmony Жыл бұрын

Of course! Happy to share! Thank you 😊

@777greglee Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! Love the blend of humility and practical know-how. I’m subscribing.

@BonsaiHarmony Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Just sharing what I learn as I go. There's no right answer for bonsai. Everyone has to find what works for them.

@petesullivan3301 Жыл бұрын

These are wonderful. I want to see more. Thank you so much!

@BonsaiHarmony Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them, I will be posting consistently this year 🙂

@TheBonsaiGarden Жыл бұрын

Great video, and such lovely trees 👍😊

@BonsaiHarmony Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@alfredgrechbonsailicious4827 Жыл бұрын

Simply bonsailicious

@acer_p_bonsai 4 ай бұрын

Bro…somehow this is my first time seeing your channel. Was just scrolling your IG and thinking, dude, he should be doing long form videos…have a YT search. Of course it already existed. So glad to find it…YT, you didn’t you recommended this already?! 😂❤ 🪴 🍁

@onizukateacher7992 Жыл бұрын

Greats explanation thanks.dude

@BonsaiHarmony Жыл бұрын

No problem! Thank you!

@ch-qx6in Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your reply. I understand better why when I look at the old prunus mums from Japan, I don't see a grafting point. in europe they are grafted high on prunus, the bark of which has a different appearance, it takes so many years for a good result. I wonder if the prunus mums could be layered on air, to save time? your video work is of very good quality and your comments are very interesting. thank you and good continuation I will watch with interest your future video. CH

@BonsaiHarmony Жыл бұрын

If ever field grown trees were grafted, it was many years ago and you cannot see the original grafting point. They can be airlayered as well, but typically I only see it done on younger material before the bark becomes craggy. It seems that the older it becomes the less chance of success layering. Thank you! Please be sure to share so I can continue making more 😊

@heruraja7630 Жыл бұрын

Amazing...

@BonsaiHarmony Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@stephencreswell229 Жыл бұрын

Please show a short of that badass Stewartia you've been working on.

@BonsaiHarmony Жыл бұрын

I will have a spring maintenance video of it out before spring 😊

@Ddraculafactory Жыл бұрын

This was one of the most interesting bonsai videos I’ve seen in a long time! There isn’t a ton of video information about really old material like this outside of Japan, so I love that you’re doing this. Is the approach to wiring you mentioned unique to older deciduous material or do you see it elsewhere? I don’t seem to see a lot of discussion on whether or not wire needs to have any aesthetic appeal, so hearing someone say “nah this is purely functional” is new.

@BonsaiHarmony Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it's appreciated! It's case by case, but this advice generally applies to deciduous. Given the nature of this work specifically, I didn't talk about how to style the tree. I think that improvement of the tree should be the focus, so protecting branches, especially these old craggy ones needs to be a priority. If it was going to be displayed or sold, then surely we would focus on the wiring being as pretty as possible.

@bryanstone3452 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very informative , what sort of soil mix ratio do you use for apricot please ,

@BonsaiHarmony Жыл бұрын

The mix now is 2:1:1 of Akadama, lava rock and river sand/crushed granite. Pumice also works well as a substitute for the river sand.

@marlsl652 Жыл бұрын

@Bonsai Harmony Great informative video keep up your good work! Can I please ask you the ideal time/season to repot or graft Mume ...Would you repot and graft at the same time?? Thanks in advance Regards Marlon

@BonsaiHarmony Жыл бұрын

Hey Marlon! Repotting can be done after flowering, and as the leaf Buds first start to open. Grafting is also generally done after flowering but I have also heard of it being done in fall, refer to others in you climate area if you can! Thank you!

@marlsl652 Жыл бұрын

@@BonsaiHarmony thanks for getting back.to me so soon, great info on repotting and grafting. Which would you recommend for higher success rate, approach or scion graft. Cheers! Marlon

@BonsaiHarmony Жыл бұрын

While I'm sure approach would work, we have done, And I have seen scion grafting done with great success. Scions from the soft wood tips from previous year, with two or three leaf buds present.

@marlsl652 Жыл бұрын

@@BonsaiHarmony great info much appreciated 👍🏽 Thank you so much Cheers Marlon

@BonsaiHarmony Жыл бұрын

@@marlsl652 Any time! Happy to help!

@ch-qx6in Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this wonderful video. I like this trees, there are few in Europe, it's damage. Can you tell me, please, are old prunus mume grafted in japan?

@ch-qx6in Жыл бұрын

or rather, can the prunus mume variety live in a pot with its own root?

@BonsaiHarmony Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Happy to share them. Yes many of them are grafted, typically when they are seedlings, and again when the branches become to long or weak as the tree ages.

@BonsaiHarmony Жыл бұрын

Of course, they make great bonsai which can live in a pot for over 100 years if cared for properly.