I have only been into bonsai starting this year, but I got into it because I had a conversation with my producer about how I wanted him to approach mixing some songs. I told him "imagine all the samples and tracks as a tree with lots and lots of branches, where we have to cut it into a pleasing shape and maybe we cut many branches off without even knowing what it looks like until it's done." It occurred to me that I might be describing bonsai so I started searching for bonsai videos on YT. The man from Heron's bonsai had this video where he was digging up saplings in his backyard and turning them into bonsai, and he made these ugly cement pots in another video. I thought, "that is a very heavy metal approach to bonsai," and I decided to dig up some wild saplings in my yard (rather than mow them or cut them). I also made a dozen or so primitive pots out of cement that I put on top of kindling fires to blacken them for additional character. So far I have been mostly making cascades out of mesquite trees although I'm also experimenting with twisting and knotting branches, and have a column and lattice structure on two trees which I believe are not really traditional. Part of the reason I enjoy it is because it's a new artistic medium to explore, and one that is somehow both very alien and familiar at the same time, and I also enjoy that it's a medium that participates with me rather than me having to make every creative decision from start to finish.

Thank you for the frank and honest discussions on the myriad of aspects and topics regarding our living art passion. It makes sense and is easily understood.

Great info! Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us.

I always enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing. To the person who asked about bonsai trees in winter: I live in an area where we have temps below freezing for several months. I move my bonsai into an unheated garage so they are out of the wind. They do just fine. I think the biggest issue is watering them and having the water freeze and crack the pots. I make sure the pots have time to drain if the temps are to go below freezing. I've never lost a pot yet, but I've lost several smaller trees. The larger trees do fine.

3 things i need for my bonsai trees. a saw , a butter knife , a wire cutter. they cost 0.1 0.2 and 0.3 dollar. all being 20 years old and rusty. (saw and wire cutter for roots and branches, butter knife to get out pot bound trees.)

Good comment about birch. They are indeed hydrophilic and do not respond well to cut back. Wounds are difficult to heal. Birch can be used for bonsai but I would say it’s not beginner friendly and a fairly challenging tree. I did an aggressive chop on one hoping to stimulate budding but the tree decided to give up the main tree and instead grew a massive sucker quite quickly. I love birch but there is probably good reason we don’t see them so often as bonsai

I enjoy Bonsai because I get to connect with nature and be outdoors. I work indoors most of the day so I truly enjoy my time in my Bonsai garden under the sun. Your content is very informative and very enjoyable to watch! Keep up the good work sir!

Sir Love from India 🇮🇳 I must have watched hundreds pf vedios, but so called experts seem to talk knowledge that a commoner might avoid. These r the points, why I love ur vedios souch: 1. Your vedios r for a commoner not jargons very deep informative yet simple 2. You don't seem to discuss in a hurry u always mention a time line of atleast 10 to 15 years for a good bonsai to make. 3. I was elated that u manage with the spleat of tools, no fancy Japanese stuff. 4. I am no more in a hurry to transform my bonsai 6. I have started pinching. Thanks a ton for making things look simpler.

Very easy way you tell the topic

Thanks you sir for information, i am come fron indonesia, bonsai is my hoby and this my konten🎉

Merci à vous pour la vidéo!

Thank you. Very informative video.

Thank you

Some people prep their trees for winter dormancy by cleaning and spraying pesticides on their trees. Do you have a routine that you do as well and is it neccessary?

As a potter I'd say don't hit pots with steel tools or other pots. You can check the sounds with your knuckles.

Why do we not do root work in winter?

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Where can I purchase bonsai pots for good price?

Não entendo nada, gostaria tradução para o português do Brasil Gratidão.😊

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