The 5 year journey of a Maple Bonsai

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2 ай бұрын

In our longest running KZfaq project we share the progression of a Maple Bonsai (Acer palmatum) from nursery stock to Bonsai. We share how to thicken a trunk using sacrificial branches and apex, and how to prune, wire and repot.
The video you are watching now shows years 3, 4 and 5.
Year 1 video: • DIY: Making a Maple Bo...
Year 2 video: • Making a Maple Bonsai
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@eeeealmo 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic. Long term progression videos are incredibly valuable to see how an end goal is achieved. Keep up the good work.

@bonsaiempire 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate you appreciate the time it took to make this haha - it has been quite a project but it is nearing completion I'd say :) Still has some way to go!

@W9SL9Y 2 ай бұрын

So glad you decided to do a long form video on this tree after following it since that first video. Really helps seeing a few steps ahead working on similar material❤

@bonsaiempire 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jeffhurst4744 2 ай бұрын

Just amazing. Seeing several years’ results in trim/design come to fruition. You’re going to have a beauty.

@bonsaiempire 2 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@SubjectiveFunny 2 ай бұрын

I had no idea about removing a portion of the exposed roots like that to weaken them! I have watched hundreds of hours of youtube, that is the first I am hearing of it!! Great tip, thanks!!

@bonsaiempire 2 ай бұрын

Well, its not something you would often need to do but in this case those two big roots just couldnt be removed in one go without weakening the plant a lot. I hope to remove them in one year from now and start work on a much better nebari.

@Babson73 2 ай бұрын

Inspirational as always. Beautiful work.👍

@bonsaiempire 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@deepanjanbanerjee3491 2 ай бұрын

Lovely video and enjoyed every moment of the progression

@bonsaiempire 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!!

@OjaiBonsai 2 ай бұрын

Awesome tree

@givetanks 2 ай бұрын

I just repotted one this year on my channel - I hope mine looks this good 5 years later

@lidiagracielamontaldo4846 2 ай бұрын

Gracias 🌎👌💖

@CYPHERCOMPLETE 2 ай бұрын

Thnks!

@anthonyredden1130 2 ай бұрын

I get the best information from this channel and the app. Thank you!

@bonsaiempire 2 ай бұрын

Wow glad you like it. This video (hopefully) shows which techniques to apply when :) Patience is key growing deciduous material!

@anthonyredden1130 2 ай бұрын

@@bonsaiempire indeed. Every bit of information I've utilized from this channel and the app has made my trees incredibly happy and healthy.

@b.c.h.u.a 2 ай бұрын

I grow my bonsai and it's only good for 1 or 2 years and it dries up and slowly turn brown. I water it but dont know why I cant succeed. Gave up on it.

@guillermoalmansaavellaneda6080 Ай бұрын

Un trabajo com el acer meagustado

@toddlymburner5783 6 күн бұрын

How old is that Japanese Maple? I want to grow a mature tree like that then cut it down like did to about a foot but I’m worried it won’t grow any branches lower. Can you please explain?

@toddlymburner5783 6 күн бұрын

Is that a dwarf tree or a regular sized tree that you are just keeping it small?

@b.c.h.u.a 2 ай бұрын

What did you put to cover the big roots you cut off?

@bonsaiempire 2 ай бұрын

I think you refer to the woundpaste?

@brucedeacon28 2 ай бұрын

👍👌🙂

@soberhippie 2 ай бұрын

The music sounds like a mixture between "Good thoughts, bad thoughts" by Funkadelic and My Sweet Lord by George Harrison

@Andrewnelsonz 2 ай бұрын

the tree looks completely disfigured and horrible. maples are elegant and beautiful trees. to think you can just chop a 10 year+ year old maple in half and expect to get a bonsai of any quality is poor thinking. this poor tree should have been left alone. start working on trees that you grow from seed and watch it grow over time. not this instant gratification style of making trees. maples are elegant and feminine. not this “thick trunk” monstrosity

@Andrewnelsonz 2 ай бұрын

sorry, im having a rough day

@bonsaiempire 2 ай бұрын

Oh I cant say I agree with you - its a 5 year journey and might need another 5 years - but if the apex is shaped it will look quite different from now and far more like a finished tree. Anyway, growing from seed is great and something anyone should do, but that doesnt mean we can't experiment with other material ;-)

@DarthMasiah 2 ай бұрын

a hundred different ways to grow a bonsai is what makes the art so awesome 🖖

@Andrewnelsonz 2 ай бұрын

@@bonsaiempire thats valid. i agree. Experimentation is always a good thing. and i suppose i have strong opinions about maples. whelp, have a nice day.

@bonsaiempire 2 ай бұрын

haha no worries! :)