Maple Series: How to Turn Young Nursery Trees into Bonsai in 5-10 Mins!
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Күн бұрынBonsai doesn’t have to be an expensive hobby. Today, I’m going to show you how you can transform Home Depot nursery trees and young seedlings into a bonsai that you’re proud of. With the proper techniques and a vision in mind, you can transform any regular tree into an artfully crafted bonsai heirloom.
0:00 Introduction
0:52 Maple trees overview
3:08 Nursery trees I’m working on
3:59 Cutting Tree 1 (Nursery Stock)
33:17 Cutting Tree 2 (Seedling)
17:52 Cutting Tree 3 (Nursery Stock)
If you enjoyed this video, please check out my other transformation video:
5-Year-Old to 25-Year-Old Bonsai Transformation: • 5-Year-Old to 25-Year-...
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@DKR-1881 2 күн бұрын
"Begin with the end in mind". Very helpful.
@damianmlegacy7311 Жыл бұрын
"Always follow nature" probably the best advice iv learned from over time.
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Damian! Yes, I always want my trees to emulate nature so I keep that in mind every time I'm styling a tree.
@wkornhauser 6 күн бұрын
Stumbled on this channel today. Subscribed shortly after, this content is great!
@adamanderson1990 3 ай бұрын
I really appreciate how comprehensive your style is for me. I thank you for making these videos. It’s obvious this art is dear to your heart. In the way of nature. we are like bonsai
@KarinMichelle Жыл бұрын
So crazy you & herons Bonsia posted on the same day similar videos!
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Wow, what a coincidence!
@joeimbesi5361 Жыл бұрын
Love seeing major cuts made with regards to future shape of the trees. Some people don’t cut back severely enough and are left with pompom style trees in a few years time.
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Yes, begin with your end vision in mind and don't be afraid to make drastic cuts.
@andrewavant8471 Жыл бұрын
Milton, thank you so much for your willingness to share your time honored wisdom. I love the way you demystify bonsai , "putting the cookies on the lower shelf"
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your support! Bonsai is a great hobby and I want to share with you what I've learned over the years so that you can easily enjoy the hobby as well.
@robertbrandner Жыл бұрын
I really hope you come back to these trees in a few months, so we can see the progress.
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Yes, please stick around! I'm looking forward to updating you!
@joegarland4885 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful video very straightforward no nonsense lesson in dealing with maples looking towards the future and not worrying about the look of the tree at the beginning. Thank you.
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Joe!
@stephenward2631 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoy your videos, great stuff!
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Stephen! Glad you're enjoying my videos!
@acheronexile Жыл бұрын
I'm looking forward to a time lapse once you have a dozen updates!
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Great idea! Thanks for watching!
@raymondplodzien7459 Жыл бұрын
Love Japanese maples! Like your information on the decisions and why you make them.
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad I could help!
@keefe4484 Жыл бұрын
nice narrative and see you in 3 months
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sticking around! Updates will come!
@sergisaj Жыл бұрын
Thank you Milton
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@juliebaker942 3 ай бұрын
I’ve learnt a lot about cutting branches in the right way from you today thankyou😊
@bonsaiheirloom 3 ай бұрын
Happy to help
@mcbabs7495 Жыл бұрын
Votre travail sur ces érables était très intéressant, merci pour la vidéo!
@1969hornet Жыл бұрын
New subscriber here
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Welcome! Thanks for being a part of my bonsai community!
@kennyyardman813 Жыл бұрын
Great video. I learned a lot of valuable information.
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you found this helpful! Best wishes!
@maggiealena 4 ай бұрын
Sir i know nothing of Bonsi. But you teach in away that makes me want to try my hand at it. Keep making more videos teach8ng this wonderful craft. Blessings.
@bonsaiheirloom 4 ай бұрын
You can do it!
@Chercher4848 Жыл бұрын
Love watching you talk thru the process so effortlessly. My father had allot of bonsai’s & I wish I had them. You have inspired me to learn more & attempt my 1st bonsai. Thanks
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
I'm excited for you to start your bonsai journey! Hopefully, my videos will help you along the way :) If you have any questions, feel free to comment them!
@garyjohnson2989 5 ай бұрын
What happened to all his trees? Just curious..hopefully they're all still alive and being taken care of. I have many bonsai trees. 3
@gvm1964 11 ай бұрын
Love your patience in teaching. ❤❤
@bonsaiheirloom 11 ай бұрын
I appreciate your kind words. Thank you for watching!
@deepanjanbanerjee3491 Жыл бұрын
Very nice and look forward to the future shape of these trees
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Thanks Deepanjan, I appreciate the support!
@Fambamm-ib6pw 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing this with us 🙏 i am learning so much from watching the videos you created. I wanted you to know there's people out here that really appreciate the time, efforts and knowledge you are sharing so willingly ❤
@bonsaiheirloom 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your support! I appreciate it.
@dogziggidydogziggidy7621 11 ай бұрын
Love your amazing artistry!
@bonsaiheirloom 11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@robmartin3312 Жыл бұрын
Great to listen to you talking through your decisions, and the future direction of the trees. I certainly as a beginner worry about cutting off to much
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
I hope the beginning of your bonsai journey is going well! Don't be afraid to make drastic cuts because it was always grow back. Start with a vision of what you want the tree to look like and cut accordingly. Best wishes!
@WolfgangKeim1 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the information
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I'm happy to share my knowledge!
@laurameraz8751 10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for making this video! I learned so much from it and the way you teach is very easy to follow.
@bonsaiheirloom 10 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! I appreciate your kinds words!
@markirish7599 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful video full of excellent information. Thank you. New subscriber. Best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪 to you and you're family and subscriber's
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Thanks for subscribing and welcome to my bonsai community! I'm glad you're here and I'm very excited to help you on your bonsai journey!
@wedgwoodtom Жыл бұрын
Great video - thank you for sharing your knowledge and technique. I appreciate a demo of this initial technique of getting the tree started in terms of styling and root work. Also, love the idea of using the rip saw, saves so much time and is so effective. No sense combing out roots that you will then cut off. Thanks again.
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I'm glad you found my techniques helpful!
@brentskeez Жыл бұрын
great idea doing progression videos. I love all these videos though!
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm excited to show you more soon!
@andychapman5676 Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Thanks Andrew, I appreciate it!
@greasylimpet3323 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this very informative video. It's great to hear your reasons for what you're doing, with the 'end' tree in mind from the start. I'm in Australia; I've been interested in bonsai as long as I can remember, but never made time for them. So you've got a lot to teach me!
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
I'm happy to share what I know with you! Bonsai is very fulfilling and relaxing hobby, so you will surely enjoy it! Feel free to comment any questions you may have and I'll do my best to answer.
@greasylimpet3323 Жыл бұрын
@@bonsaiheirloom thank you very much! Isn't it great how we can get so much information from people all over the world now?
@FIZZYYAM Жыл бұрын
Great lesson Milton. I thought they might bleed sap right now. Look forward to seeing them in 3 months.
@bonsaisn Жыл бұрын
Chào chú, cây bonsai đẹp, chúc chú thật nhiều sức khỏe, ❤❤❤
@QuadDerrick Жыл бұрын
10:44 : "this root is INFRINGING on that so i'll definitely cut this off" some may say you have been in business world too long doc :-)) love from Norway
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Haha, yes I have! Bonsai has been a great stress reliever for me during my working days though.
@digitalice7875 10 ай бұрын
I have also been using the coconut coir mulch mixed in my soil mix. I prefer it over mini bark. As always, thanks for sharing your wisdom.
@bonsaiheirloom 10 ай бұрын
Nice! Thanks for watching!
@arpadvarga3475 2 ай бұрын
Very informative video! Thank you! I have a beautiful new nursery catsura maple material. When should I prune if I want to root cutting?
@bonsaiheirloom 2 ай бұрын
Either softwood cutting, during growing season, or hardwood cutting int he fall and winter months….use rooting hormone. Have fun…Maples cuttings are easy to root.
@utubeyahoo4444 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the great education. That little maple was only two years old? I would love to see a video on how to get that thick a trunk after two years. I grow lots of maples from seed and the trunks are about pencil thickness after two years.
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Hi Josh! The truck thickness is a function of its growing condition. My advice is to optimize your growth by adjusting your soil and fertilizer…and full sun exposure with a lot of water. Let me know if you have any other questions!
@MrCoreyCoreyCorey Ай бұрын
Hi there Sir! I just found your channel today and have enjoyed watching many videos. I loved seeing your advice for starting with Elm. I live in Montreal, Canada. Longer, very cold winters winters, and then hot summers. Do you have any advice for cold climates? Young trees I see you planted in the ground - can I do that and wrap them and protect them? Or plant in large portable planters and store in a garage over-winter? Thanks in advance if you see this and have any advice for me.
@bonsaiheirloom Ай бұрын
Almost all the trees we discuss would grow well…Elm, Pine, Trident Maples, Zelkova…etc. Stop by your park to see what is common…and no need to winterize if grown in the ground. Bonsai needs extra care because the pot is shallow and therefore freezes.
@MrCoreyCoreyCorey Ай бұрын
@@bonsaiheirloom Thank you!
@christiandgreat8127 Жыл бұрын
Can you show us some show ready tree?
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Hi Christian! Yes, I'm working on a video where I show you how I clean up my bonsai for it to be ready for a show. Please stay tuned for that video coming very soon!
@Balthazar030 Жыл бұрын
Hi sir and thanks for sharing your knowledge! What time of the year is best this kind of massive pruning? I see in other videos that it is summer or winter. But i guess that has to do with the area you leave and the local weather. I leave In Mediterranean area and particularly in Greece where we have relatively warm weather. That means that i have to do it early summer or mid winter?Thanks
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
You can do that any time, although it is best to do that when there are no leaves on deciduous trees, which is late fall to early spring. If you do it in the summer months, it is hard to see where you are going. You may want to cut it, put it back in the growing pot, and do severe root pruning in the fall and before active growing season to play it safe.
@kramortsac9930 6 ай бұрын
Hi Milton, those maples you just demonstrated can you plant them directly to a bonsai pot? You said put them back to the existing pot after root pruning. So how long till you transfer them to a bonsai pot? Thank you.
@bonsaiheirloom 6 ай бұрын
That depends on my goal for this tree. As they are close to being a mature tree, I plant them in oversized bonsai pots; oversized so it can grow a little faster. If i want it to to grow really fast, then I put it in a deep nursery pot. Life is about making a series of compromises!
@JustJane1972 Жыл бұрын
Really loved seeing the shohin work. Are you able to make the large cut any nicer? Or will that be later on?
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Hi Jane! The cut is purposely made rough to simulate how a branch falls off in nature and it will heal in a way that looks natural.
@JustJane1972 Жыл бұрын
@bonsaiheirloom It's lovely seeing trees more natural and different preferences.
@brucedeacon28 Жыл бұрын
👍👌🙂
@user-eh3bc7ix7q Жыл бұрын
Hi Sir. I am from India. I used to watch all your videos. I have seen your maple series. I want to know that when you Masters cut the materials, do you keep in mind about the measurement as big, shohin or anything ? Or allow the plant as its natural look ? Thanks Sir
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Hi Pranab! Always “begin with the end in mind” - that is a good project management mantra! Study the tree to find that “squirrel in the picture” to see design possibilities, cut it to a bit shorter than your desired size, and then work on it time and time again until it fills out to your vision (subtract, and then add). By the way, I would appreciate it if you would do some research to see if there is some truth that Indian herbal doctors travel from village to village with potted herbs…which is a forerunner of Bonsai. I will share with the rest of our viewers. I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to the Golden Triangle about five years ago. I am impressed by the grandeur, and the advance in scientific knowledge (elaborate sundials that are super accurate). Enjoy your bonsai! With best wishes, Milton
@lordbmills Ай бұрын
I like watching your videos. What state do you live in?
@bonsaiheirloom Ай бұрын
I live in California
@NamTran-gb1pc Жыл бұрын
Are these Japanese maple trees grafted? I’ve heard that grafted Japanese maple tree it is not a good idea to use as a bonsai. Because tree drafted to a different root stock will have a different growth rates, grafting scars, etc. Thank you, I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us.
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
You are right, most grafted trees are not suitable for bonsai because the graft mark remains an eyesore in most cases. A grafted tree works fine for landscaping, but not for close up bonsai viewing. Choose nursery maple trees that are grown from seeds--they are available at Home Depot, which is where I got the ones shown the video. Green maple can have small leaves, but red maple leaves are invariably large. If you must have a grafted variety, then air-layer above the graft mark. Then, you will have a tree with NO graft mark.
@sharicochems6299 10 ай бұрын
How are the maples doing from the maple series? May 6, 2023
@bonsaiheirloom 9 ай бұрын
Hi there! I did an update on these about 2 weeks ago. Please check it out: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/is-Cm9Vp2qfXnXk.html
@monagrundsoe 14 күн бұрын
Hi how old is a maple before they set seeds ? I have a Acer shirasawanum (I think) but there is no seeds Best regards Thomas
@bonsaiheirloom 8 күн бұрын
I have one that produced seed at about 5 yrs in the ground.
@monagrundsoe 8 күн бұрын
@@bonsaiheirloom thanks 😉 it is over five years, I have to be patient 😀
@IsmailaJohan Жыл бұрын
❤😂🎉🎉
@CLINTSTER77COX Жыл бұрын
Great videos you will have many subscribers quickly. Hang in there I have followed KZfaq bonsai videos and you have something to offer. Anyone with bonsai interest will subscribe. Excellent
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@mqsending Жыл бұрын
When (which month) did you cut these trees and where do you live?
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Hi Mandy! I cut these trees in April and I live in Northern California. Hope this helps :)
@mqsending Жыл бұрын
@@bonsaiheirloom why not earier to prevent sap bleeding ?
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
@@mqsending It is best to prune when there are no leaves on deciduous trees, which will be late fall to early spring. If you do it in the summer months, it is hard to see where you are going. You may want to cut it, put it back in the growing pot, and do severe root pruning in the fall and before active growing season…just to play it safe.
@JuanRodriguez-ko5kq 3 ай бұрын
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@MikahJameson-fn3ij Жыл бұрын
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@H19Evans Жыл бұрын
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@frenchfries2148 Жыл бұрын
I’m sorry, I don’t believe that’s a 2 year old seedling
@danieldalton8125 Жыл бұрын
Agreed, I take that to mean it was a seed 2 years ago. You wouldn't get that diameter of trunk or ramification in 2 growing seasons from seed.
@SlickMou5 Жыл бұрын
Might be a two year old cutting
@stephenward2631 Жыл бұрын
I think he meant cutting
@bonsaiheirloom Жыл бұрын
Hello! Age is not as important as the look of the tree. I bought this 1/8” whip in the spring of 2022, which I assume is a one year old seedling. It is two years old now that it's 2023. The truck thickness is a function of its growing condition. My advice is to optimize your growth by adjusting your soil and fertilizer…and full sun exposure with a lot of water. Best wishes!
@stefanraffle8487 Жыл бұрын
I'm guessing you use the out to bottom growing method (letting the roots growing out the bottom into a larger pot or ground) if not what method did you use . Or and how do you usually fertilize
@chaiwatpotichanid Жыл бұрын
太热呃🌲把电影露台咯外有人爱家太热额不粗腿欧厅我讷我thank you for good advice kupchak 🥰🥰
@yoteslaya7296 Жыл бұрын
In my experience the most difficult part of bonsai is making a young tree appear older. Its all about scale
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