SIMPLE bonsai technique to mature your bonsai tree sooner

SIMPLE bonsai technique to mature your bonsai tree sooner | how to develop a bonsai apex

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Жыл бұрын

In this video, I create a virtual bonsai and use 3D animation to show you a technique to grow a full dome-shaped apex on your bonsai. I demonstrate the technique on a wild olive bonsai - olea sylvestris - to start its refinement phase.
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@bigspender107 Жыл бұрын

The best explanation you will find on the internet of how to create an apex. Well done Dave

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kumarlo, I appreciate that!

@yoteslaya7296 Жыл бұрын

I've always wondered how dome tops were made. Thanks for the lesson

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

thanks - I'm glad I could explain it for you!

@sueb1317 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Especially loved seeing when NOT to apply this technique. Super helpful for us newbies!!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sue! Glad you enjoyed it. When I first started doing this video I couldn't decide whether to put the NOTs before or after the technique. I hope I got it the right way round.

@dotta4763 17 күн бұрын

This is hands down the best and most informative bonsai channel out there

@BlueSkyBonsai 16 күн бұрын

@@dotta4763 thanks so much! Hehehe maybe I should publish a book?!

@dotta4763 16 күн бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai I’m sure it would sell well

@BlueSkyBonsai 14 күн бұрын

@@dotta4763 thanks! Watch this space!!!

@BackGardenBonsai Жыл бұрын

Great video as always Dave! That 3d wizardry was next level. 👍

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

thanks Ian! I had to learn some new software for that 3D model, not sure if I'll do that again! pruning and repotting is 100% more relaxing 😊

@thenaturecreater8906 Жыл бұрын

You know is a good day when Dave uploads a video! Perfection as always! Thank you for shearing your knowlegde!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I really appreciate your comments. Just wondering about the wording on the thumbnail on this video... did the technique surprise you?

@thenaturecreater8906 Жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai as a beginner. I dident know about this technique. And I always have wonder how i am going to make the top of my trees. So now i know. Thanks

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

@@thenaturecreater8906 brilliant - I'm so happy to hear it was helpful.

@christowalsh8220 21 күн бұрын

The diagrams are very helpful to visualize ! Thanks !

@BlueSkyBonsai 16 күн бұрын

@@christowalsh8220 thanks! Glad you find them helpful!

@johnstarkey4959 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dave, was getting concerned about not seeing anything from you for a while , glad to see this today 👍

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Hi John, thanks, yes I've had a tough summer for a few reasons but it's good to be back with this video!

@Tybold63 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, very informative. Also love the new "janitor" (spider)😆.

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Yes it's always good to keep a spider on each bonsai. (But not my doing! they just appear and make their own home...) It's pretty curious how each tree has one spider. I guess they're quite territorial creatures...

@greasylimpet3323 Жыл бұрын

Hello again...this made it all very clear. It's not something to be scared of after all, and I don't even really need to wire the top down, because the branches are already flat. It's a Picea Abies 'Ferny Creek Prostrate', informal upright, about 15" high and quite a lot wider. I want to thank you for sharing all this knowledge; it's amazing what you can find on the internet! You've got some lovely trees there, just goes to show you know what you're talking about. Thanks again.

@togrowagarden Жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed the 3d model, I was able to think about the crown and pad formation in a new way and get a better understanding of it, great video!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you found it helpful!

@dildobaggins8987 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much mate for just outlining the clear concept of what to aim for. So many times people will show you what they’re doing but not the reasoning

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, thanks for your great feedback.

@mattbrennan647 Жыл бұрын

Welcome back. Fantastic content (as usual) Thanks, keep growing

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt, good to be back!

@frodokhunt Жыл бұрын

I watched this video when it first came out just before the growing season in Australia 🇦🇺 and in just a few months the faster growing trees already have pretty awesome domes , many thanks good sir 👍

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks Frodo! So happy to hear how quickly this technique has worked on you more vigorous trees!

@jonnyamos4547 Жыл бұрын

Great video - thank you!

@angryzombie8088 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I have been struggling with the Apex question, this simplifies it a lot!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks Zombie, glad I could help! Yes I see a lot of people are confused about the apex, that was the inspiration for this video. Cheers!

@jeffsansom1304 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video as always Dave! Missed your vid’s and glad your back! 😊

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff, I really appreciate it!

@naturgeist Жыл бұрын

Yay! Finally new Content Once again i am stunned by your video / editing and sound quality. Great Animation aswell 👍🌳

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀 glad you appreciate the parts that maybe some others did not notice!

@Laura-fn7dq Жыл бұрын

Great video as always! Keep up the great work!!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

THANKS so much!!

@edinborogh Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! Been waiting!!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks Edinborogh!! You were definitely first today!

@Rupert88888 Жыл бұрын

Love it!

@joshthom1937 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely an amazing and informative video for this stage of bonsai. Truly appreciate it! Thanks again! 🌳

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your great feedback! Glad you enjoyed it 😊

@carlmcclain6934 Жыл бұрын

I GET IT! I actually understand...thanks to your wonderful video, how to do this! I swear I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos. Thank you so so much!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Great! So happy to hear!

@alanjay5228 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been struggling to work out Apex on some of my trees, this video has been really helpful! Many thanks, keep up the good work

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful. Yes the upward strut is sometimes what fools us, but literally bending that down horizontally is most of the trick here.

@sbragaglia Жыл бұрын

Over the top! Virtual blackboard TM was very effective in grasping the technique, then it was a breeze to follow your steps on the olive! A few more years before I’ll be ready for this… but here I come!😊

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks Stefano! Yeah that 3D animation and the virtual blackboard took about 6 weeks to learn, construct and perfect... not sure if I'll do that in a video again!

@sbragaglia Жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai sounds just the right thing to do for a video: well done! (And I can understand why you’d rather not do it again!) indeed a pleasure for the viewer!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

@@sbragaglia thank you! Well I'm glad my efforts have been enjoyed anyway 😊

@PVProduktion Жыл бұрын

Amazing on every level - thanks!!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thank you PPP I'm glad you liked it!

@brianparnell2256 Жыл бұрын

Very informative. Showed me where I was going wrong with a couple of Juniper trees I’ve just started with. Thanks.

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian, so glad you found it useful.

@baldyeti Жыл бұрын

That is some slick info, Dave! Thank you for the big knowledge drop again! I’m diggin the warthog chalk board. You got a laugh outta me with the girl-wire comment…ha! I sure do appreciate you, brother.

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks Billy! I bet that girl wire comment has been said many times before but hey it just fit in that moment perfectly... Btw how is your Fukien Tea tree getting on?

@baldyeti Жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai it’s kickin tail, thanks to you. Even with the minimal sun I’m gettin this time of year on top of the globe. I’ll send you a pic or two on the other side!

@TheBonsaiGarden Жыл бұрын

😮 WHAT!!! 😮 Great video Dave. Always superbly thought out, executed and edited. Some insane technical stuff going on here. Truly inspirational. 🙏

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Ahaa so it did surprise you!! 😂 Thanks Jason I really appreciate it. The problem with this style of video is the half century it takes to construct and edit... but I had to give the 3D model a try. It was fun to do even if I decide not to do bother next time!

@GlowBeets Жыл бұрын

Superb video. Many thanks !!!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

thank you so much!! 😊

@thebb0777 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, very well explained!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@johng1097 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip !😊

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

You're welcome, hope ir comes in handy!

@kevinelkins4667 Жыл бұрын

Every day is a school day, some good advice that I will be using soon,thanks

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kevin! When I was young the school only had blackboards and chalk...

@robcottam2 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Nice to see you again sir. Be well.

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thank you Rob! Glad you enjoyed it.

@robertobreglia9224 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you very much for sharing 👍👍👍👍

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks Roberto! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊👍

@christophenoisette3301 Жыл бұрын

Hello Dave. Glad to see your vidéos again. Muy interesante, y el 3D nos ayuda mucho para entender la técnica. Well done. Hasta luego y que no nos hagas esperar tanto tiempo. Muchísimas gracias. Saludos desde Francia.

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Hola Christophe, thanks as always for your kind comments. Me alegra que te ha gustado el modelo de 3D! Saludos

@dirtysouthhc2936 Жыл бұрын

I'll often move my trees out front in front of the stairs so I can look down on top of them when I walk in:) most of the time my favorite view because I can see every Branch at the same time:) this way I know everything is getting Sun. Very helpful information .cheers!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

That's a good idea, I shouldmove mine out a bit more.... cheers 👍🍻

@notionbonsai Жыл бұрын

Hey Dave! Great video! This is one of the best videos I've seen on developing an apex!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Hey Adam, thanks! That's very kind of you! I dare say other artists have surely made more complete tutorials on the subject, but I just felt the need to use a 3D model to show the technique... in books they always show it in 2D...

@sueb1317 Жыл бұрын

Sure did for me! Thanks so much for your great vid

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sue! What surprised you - how easy the technique is?

@sueb1317 Жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai How easy - and how impactful. Can start seeing a dramatic effect in very little time (species dependent of course). Really looking forward to using it when my young trees get to refinement. Great tool for the tool kit when that time comes!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

@@sueb1317 that's graat to know - thanks again!

@Matt6644 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks Matt!

@Handless_handle Жыл бұрын

Amazing content as usual!!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊

@dirtysouthhc2936 Жыл бұрын

Very cool video this is definitely where I'm at in my game. I've got plenty of established material piscillas and hanokis to work on :) thanks and cheers for Knoxville Tennessee

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad to hear you enjoyed the video. Hope it's not too cold there, can't go outside for bonsai work here in Madrid at the moment... too cold and wet

@jacktaylor6190 Жыл бұрын

Great technique and explanation!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack! I always appreciate your comments.

@isidroalbertgarcia2396 Жыл бұрын

You are in the right place!!!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Cheers Isidro! I have to say, David Benavente's garden is definitely the right place!

@alvaroaam1000 Жыл бұрын

Good to see new video thanks!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😊👍

@89squall Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos. Great one!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed them 😊

@falkhammermuller9342 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks Falk!

@Dmoongurren Жыл бұрын

Informative video thank you.😁👍🏼

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

thanks for your comment! 😊👍

@BonsaiMethod Жыл бұрын

excellent explanation. thank you.

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks Christopher I appreciate it!

@jmmvangoor Жыл бұрын

Hi Dave, another educational video. Nice to see a video of Blue Sky Bonsai again. Greetings from the Netherlands

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Hi JMM, thanks, glad you found it educational! I'll show this tree in another year (or maybe 2) then we can see how the apex has grown over...

@RosarioCostanzo Жыл бұрын

Great explanation 🙏

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊👍

@sanjaybaghla1855 Жыл бұрын

Since a long time ! Sir. 😊🙏

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🙏🙏

@KrizzaOne Жыл бұрын

Awesome informative video, as always! You run one of my most favorite bonsai channels. Keep up the great work and keep the videos coming 😁

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

thanks so much! now that is quite a compliment! the videos will keep coming for sure, but I can't say how long till the next one... maybe quicker if I don't put in a 3D model again! 😂

@KrizzaOne Жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai well to be honest, the 3d model is a great addition for sure but I loved your previous sketches almost as much😋

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

@@KrizzaOne thanks again.. perhaps will return to the 2D whiteboard next time!

@user-rz2fw6tg3r Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing 👍

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting! 😊

@potkosongbonsai1818 Жыл бұрын

God job👌thank you for sharing it Godbless you🥰

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! You too! 👍

@sayediqbel 7 ай бұрын

Nice technique 👍

@BlueSkyBonsai 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@VaanyaWonderland Жыл бұрын

Nice information 👍👍

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😊

@usmanali-tb5qr Жыл бұрын

Really nice 💐💐❤️

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! 😊

@FrancissCruz Жыл бұрын

Muy buen vídeo!! Y muchas gracias por los subtitulos en español. Están muy bien traducidos. Enhorabuena!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias! Jejeje la traducción de Google me daba "baúl" para el trunk, o "maletero".. luego para los shoots en vez de brotes me daba disparos! En fin, era imprescindible traducirlo yo. Gracias de nuevo!

@FrancissCruz Жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai pues lo dicho, muy buena traducción. Gracias!

@amaypandey1 11 ай бұрын

A rockstar video, this single video kills the entire world of the bonsai net. The most beautiful , informative and productive 10 mins ever spent on the net More power to you dave, keep them coming. You have a subscriber for life

@BlueSkyBonsai 11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it! Feel free to browse my other videos!

@amaypandey1 11 ай бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai binge watching them 😊

@BackSeatHump Жыл бұрын

Nice. 🌳

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🌲

@judlpd Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. It has helped begin to fill a big gap in my understanding. Would be great if you could reinforce with a couple more actual examples on different trees. Thanks again. Richard

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard. Yes I was thinking of adding the similar work on my itoigawa, but in the end I needed to keep this video shorter... unfortunately you can see viewers dropping off as soon as the animation finishes. The itoigawa work will probably go into a video next year. Thanks for your helpful feedback! 👍

@Omar-al-Farouk Жыл бұрын

Great video friend..👍💚

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! 😊

@Omar-al-Farouk Жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai u're welcome...🙏

@SysterYster Жыл бұрын

Hello Dave! Nice seeing you again. :) My trees are all getting ready for winter. Only the apple trees, oaks, and elms are still green. :D And they're all way too young for any of these hacks yet. :P But they're growing strong and tall. :) Though I had to cut some of them because of mildew. I got the worse "infection" of them this year. Still, they're growing pretty well, and I just hope it won't stunt the growth of the ones I had to cut too much.

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Hi Syster! Nice to hear from you, I'm so glad to hear all your mini trees are doing well. Mildew, it's annoying and a bit unsightly, but thankfully is one of the least dangerous leaf molds. Removing leaves that are infected is okay and shouldn't affect the long term health of the tree. Some of my oaks get mildew, and I don't bother removing the leaves unless they have a different fungus (yellow spots) which oaks sometimes get. What you could do next year is get a plant-friendly anti fungal spray, and spray them in late spring after the new leaves have hardened off, then early summer, then late summer and hopefully the mildew won't get a chance to reappear. Ps. Daughter's 2 turtles doing well and growing bigger! 😊

@SysterYster Жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai I got both the mildew (which spread to almost every tree) and the one with yellow spots as well this year. I sprayed with a fungicide, but it leaves such ugly white spots on the leaves, so I don't really wanna use it if they don't have fungus on them already. :/ I think the issue is that they're on a glassed in balcony, and the air is too still. Any suggestions for fungal sprays? I'd love to try it, if I can find one that isn't making them look ugly, or is too dangerous to our dog. Did I tell you we got a dog? Aww, that's great to hear. :) Turtles are very cute. :)

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

@@SysterYster I use an antifungal spray that's quite mild so I actually do it 3 times in two weeks. But it doesn't leave any white marks or problems on the leaves. It seems that three times are necessary to remove the mildew, but that works ok. I still carefully remove all the yellow spotted leaves to avoid that fungus spreading. I also found ants on one Portuguese oak with yellow spot, so I suspect the ants might be spreading the fungus- maybe even intentionally as food?? Don't know, but I put some ant powder around the base of all the oaks' pots after that, removed the infected leaves in early September and thankfully it hasn't returned. The fungicide spray is called Algoflash fungicida polivalente, it's made and sold here in Spain. I have another called Jardinero Verde fungicida fungiben lu, also made in another part of Spain, with similar results. They don't smell good so open a window for 5 minutes after spraying. They are not good for animals, but I guess that's only an issue while the spray is still wet on the leaves. After all I have been using these for years and it hasn't affected me! But then I don't go licking my bonsai leaves like a dog might do 😂😝 Enjoy your dog!! We sometimes consider getting one but for various reasons we won't. Maybe when all the kids have grown up and flown the nest 🥰

@TheBonsaiZone Жыл бұрын

Dave's Metaverse becomes real life!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks Nigel, I wonder if my metaverse tree is actually a simulation within a simulation?? Btw I saw a different sci fi recently that I thought you might like, it's called Space Sweepers, worth watching if you have a couple of spare hours. I wasn't previously into Korean films or series but this was a very pleasant surprise!

@TheBonsaiZone Жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai Thanks Dave, I'll check it out!!

@joelhiggins6156 Жыл бұрын

Girl wires are cuter than guy wires 🤭

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Hahaha yes you're right! For that scene I was planning to film my daughter spiral-wiring a branch, but in the end I couldn't afford her financial demand for being in another video!😂😂

@jeffhurst4744 Жыл бұрын

Another very informative video. I agree, would rather do guy wiring vice wrapping limbs, especially the thinner/developing ones. Liked that you mentioned style and trunk tapering to get your crown and pad development. Bringing it all together.

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff. Ideally I would have liked to show the end result of the apex on this oleaster, but we'll have to wait a couple of years for that 😊

@jeffhurst4744 Жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai Have always appreciated and enjoyed seeing the work after a few years. Thence visually tiring the work done and the resulting aspects.

@bikhanbonsai Жыл бұрын

Satu kata, saya beruntung mendapati channel ini, banyak inspirasi bonsai yg saya peroleh, terimakasih

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Terima kasih, saya juga senang Anda menemukan saluran saya, salam dari Madrid

@jiijino_bonsai_ch Жыл бұрын

good video😍😍😍

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@SVIMXNmtg Жыл бұрын

Hi Dave! Stunning videography! Explanations on point, wonderful editing! I will definitely try this dome shape on my olive bonsai i purchased very very cheaply for that it is around 20 years old. I love the 3D model it helped to understand your point a lot better! Which software did you use? I love when you show real pictures or videos of bonsai to underline your explanation. Looking forward to the next video! Btw i really liked your horticulture videos and all the graphics about how to prune or how a tree actually functions, looking back at like literally every video i binged on your channel the only thing i didnt like were your flipchart markers which were empty :P once ill have some money and be out of debt i will send you some! Greetings from Switzerland, Simon.

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Simon for your great review! I created the 3D model using clara.io, it took a few months in my spare time to learn and construct the model. I had decided that it would be easier to demonstrate the apex technique in 3D than 2D drawings but hadn't realised how much longer it would take! Yes in some ways I prefer doing the horticultural videos because they are based on repeatable scientific method, with predictable results. The artistic techniques are hard to replicate exactly ftom one tree to the next, since every tree is a different world and potentially a blank canvas. Btw I agree about those awful squeeky whiteboards, they were so bad that afteg doing those videos that's why I decided to go to the virtual whiteboards. Thanks again!

@bayvlogadang Жыл бұрын

Vườn cây cảnh của anh rất đẹp hoa hồng OK

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Cám ơn rất nhiều! Vườn cây cảnh lớn trong video này thuộc về David Benavente.

@tonycorleone3739 Жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation as always. Mate, do you have never considered make a Tanuki.?

@BlueSkyBonsai 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yes I've been planning a tanuki for the last year, just haven't had the time to do it. Will get round to it someday, maybe in spring. Thanks again!

@BonsaikelapaBambuApusTangsel Жыл бұрын

Vidio yg sangat luar biasa kawan..!!!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Terima kasih banyak!

@davemiddleton4971 Жыл бұрын

Your movie quantity is low but you make up for it in quality - great stuff.

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave! Yes I'm not publishing as many videos as I used to, perhaps I need to cut corners on the quality, problem is I'm a bit of a perfectionist so I spend waaaay more time than I should on minor details and editing ...

@aathaath 9 ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you for the lessons! I wish the Hogwarts black board also came with a time travel. "And like everything in Bonsai, be prepared to wait a few years" Wise words hit hard!

@BlueSkyBonsai 9 ай бұрын

You're welcome! And that's a good point about time travel and waiting. But, as I get older, time passes faster and a few years seems to come around quite quickly. Maybe also with too many trees it's quite easy to direct my gaze elsewhere for a few years 🤔

@howardmckeown7187 7 ай бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai how many are too many in your garden? just curious, i'm one year in and building quite a collection, 95% free of charge😊🤪😜

@BlueSkyBonsai 6 ай бұрын

@@howardmckeown7187 Ultimately it depends on your overall circumstances, I have more than 100 potted trees and it's really too many for my current life situation. On the other hand, I really enjoy the time I can spend working on them, so I figure some day I'll have more spare time and will easily handle this many, and more...

@howardmckeown7187 6 ай бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai thanks for the reply, good luck

@johnrb9397 Жыл бұрын

How do you maintain the wind swept look? Grow on the angle?

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

There are a few things you can do, including wiring, removing backward facing shoots, and tilting up the pot so that the growing angle is a bit more vertical for most of the year. I did a video on this a couple of years ago if you're interested: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7pnfqZlzcnadYU.html

@bobmccarlie382 Жыл бұрын

Just curious as what software you used for the animation? Did it come with tree models?

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

I used clara.io - there are a couple of tree models but they are terrible so I created this one from scratch. I took me about a month.

@HaiHuynh2023 Жыл бұрын

I like your videos, I am still confused about bonsai soil. I have akadama and kiryuzuna, I would like to use it for indoor bonsai, how I can mix them. Should I add some things else on them? Please help me.

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks! For soil I use approximately 2/3 akadama and 1/3 kiryuzuna. For trees that need more water retention I add some chopped pine bark - but that's only outdoors here in hot Madrid. For indoors, your akadama + kiryu mix will be perfect. You should also use some liquid fertilizer diluted in the water every couple of weeks. HTH

@HaiHuynh2023 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your sharing.

@sifisflisk7408 Жыл бұрын

Can u make a video on how to make a acer palmatum to bonsai?

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Good idea. Someday I'll do that! But don't hold your breath, my videos take a long time to make ...

@davidmorgan3508 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dave, sorry usually see you informative video when you post it. But anyway your video is superb and very well presented. 10/10

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Hey Aussie Dave! I'm glad you made it here, thanks as always for your kind words! Hope all is well with you.

@davidmorgan3508 Жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai hey mate, spring time here in Australia 😃. So plenty to do. I have started some tanuki style, but wondering if you have a video on tanuki style 😉 🤔. You would produce a fantastic video. 😉

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

@@davidmorgan3508 Thanks for the suggestion! I have a dead juniper from this summer's heatwave so I was planning to use that for a small tanuki in spring. That means no tanuki videos from me for probably 6-12 months, depending on results, maybe 18 months! ☺️ In the meantime I have some other horticultural videos in the pipeline.... but don't hold your breath, my vid production rate is clearly not very quick 🙄

@MrCow579 Жыл бұрын

Hi, Blue Sky. I just started my journey with bonsai thanks to your channel, and got a japanese maple. The issue I currently have, is that I have no idea how to start shaping the tree.. I would love to have some tips for this!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Hi Mr Cow, It's great to know that you and others are getting into bonsai in relation to my videos. It's a truly fulfilling hobby as well as natural, therapeutic and artistic. Be prepared: You will almost certainly kill a few trees accidentally at some point - it can happen to any of us. But as a hobby once you're hooked, it will stay with you for the rest of your life.. and that is a GOOD thing! For styling your new JM. Autumn is not the best time to do it - enjoy the leaf colors and wait several weeks after leaf-drop. Then you can prune the branches without jeopardizing the tree's health. For general philosophy on why and how to prune your bonsai please see this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mbV3dK1mzte7lp8.html For winter pruning tutorials, please see these videos: On the tree's health when pruning a maple: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/irh_odmdqpqudmg.html Winter pruning 2021 including a few JMs: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ral2qNFlyJnXhZ8.html Winter pruning 2022 as an update on the trees that you saw in the 2021 video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gNWCnaypqMjKkp8.html Hope that helps!

@MrCow579 Жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai thank you so much!! Is it recommended to try and make new trees out if certain branches that I prune?

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

@@MrCow579 yes it's a good thing to do, to propagate your tree with cuttings, but keep in mind that most JM cuttings in winter do not root for at least 4 to 6 months. So you could try to plant a few cuttings in water-saturated soil, but also be prepared because many of them fail and don't strike roots. It's a bit hit&miss.

@MrCow579 Жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai That's okay! I'll try to see if I can make it work. I'd rather have them fail than to throw them away to begin with. Any extra cutting that does work, is a bonus! :) Thank you so much for your knowledge!

@billz.3444 Жыл бұрын

I hope all is well and new vidoes come out soon.

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill, yes all ok here, I'm currently editing my next video as we speak! Editing is always the most time-consuming part...

@billz.3444 Жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai Glad to hear and looking forward to it.

@dirtysouthhc2936 Жыл бұрын

Is this an actual app you were using by the way? That s*** was rad

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

I used an onlune app called clara.io - see clara.io - but sadly they are closing down the service at the end of this year so I won't be able to use it again. It wirked well for this video though!

@CoffeafDoom Жыл бұрын

Do you use regular soil or bonsai soil if you train a plant to be a bonsai in a big pot ? :)

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Bonsai soil is quite expensive to use on developing trees, especially akadama, kiryuzuna and kanuma - I save these for my developed bonsai, which are mostly in smaller pots. For developing trees in big pots I still use granular soil because I have observed that it allows the most healthy root growth. So I use a mix of cheap non-clumping non-scented "pink" cat litter, cheap pumice, some perlite, some lava gravel, all seived to about 5mm (1/5 "). It's a mix that I have been recycling and reusing for about 10 years now - each year I add in the used soil from repots and seive out the dust and fines.

@TecnixX Жыл бұрын

Great Video! Can you tell me the Name of this software?

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Clara.io - it's amazing. I spent quite some time in summer learning how to use it and constructed this model from scratch. It took weeks.. but I am very satisfied with the result. Wish it had got more views though!!

@duyhailuavlog Жыл бұрын

Xin chào bạn. Tôi đến từ Việt Nam. Quá tuyệt vời

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Cảm ơn rât nhiều ! thanks very much! Greetings, lời chào từ Madrid

@potkosongbonsai1818 Жыл бұрын

Hallo sir greeting from Indonesia 🙏

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Hi there, and greetings from Spain! 😊

@brucedeacon28 11 ай бұрын

👍👌

@hagakuretv Жыл бұрын

Haha, I didn't watched your videos for months, I was shocked in the first scene how you skyrocketed your garden up haha. Good you mentioned from the beginning that it's not yours ...

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Hahaha now that would have been something to show off! Yes I needed to say where I was, don't want to make any false pretences... nor did I want to offend David Benavente of course 😊

@scipio109 Жыл бұрын

Nice 😅

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@felipeg.3957 Жыл бұрын

Dave, no subtitles?? 😔

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Hola Felipe, estoy en ello... dentro de unos minutos habrá subtítulos en español...

@felipeg.3957 Жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsaiperdón pensaba que era automático!!! Muchas gracias!!!

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Spanish subtitles uploaded! Now working on the English ones... 5 more minues...

@felipeg.3957 Жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai 😁😁😁😁

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

@@felipeg.3957 No hay problema! Ya no me fio de los subtítulos automáticos, porque muchas veces auto-traducen palabras como "trunk" a "maletero" o "baúl" en lugar de tronco. Luego, he visto "shoots" como "disparos" en vez de "brotes".. en fin, es mejor que hago un repaso completo a la traducción de google antes de publicar en español...

@TheBugB Жыл бұрын

Noice

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

😊👍

@Sayef_Li Жыл бұрын

Girl wiring 😂

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Haha the funny thing is, I translated the subtitles to Spanish and I had to leave that joke out of the spanish... impossible to translate!

@chasingthefish9042 Жыл бұрын

I thought you quit youtube

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

No, I just had a busy summer. To say the least...

@chasingthefish9042 Жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai all fun times I hope.

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

@@chasingthefish9042 some fun, some not so, but all non-stop. Btw hope you enjoyed this video! Wasn't sure how the virtual 3D tree would go down...

@chasingthefish9042 Жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai oh its great! You are quite the animator!

@chasingthefish9042 Жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai I expect a bonsai video game by your channels name in 2024!

@phtephenjumptoconclusionsq3504 Жыл бұрын

this is a joke of a video

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

Why? Please explain

@phtephenjumptoconclusionsq3504 Жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai fake graphics not real tree... that graphic doesnt explain how its really done at all. why bother

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

@@phtephenjumptoconclusionsq3504 thanks for your view anyway.

@phtephenjumptoconclusionsq3504 Жыл бұрын

@@BlueSkyBonsai also get higher ranks with more genuine comments as well.. so heres a tad more value.

@BlueSkyBonsai Жыл бұрын

@@phtephenjumptoconclusionsq3504 thank you. This was my 46th video, I decided to try something new. It seems to be appreciated by a lot of people, though I totally understand it's not for everyone. Do you have bonsai trees in refinement stage?