TEN SECRETS to Bonsai Success for Beginners

Here’s ten secrets and tips to successful bonsai cultivation and development. Take your bonsai development to the next level with these tips.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:20 Selecting the right species
01:59 Understanding watering needs
02:23 Proper soil mix
02:39 Correct pruning and trimming
03:06 Adequate sunlight
03:39 Fertilisation
03:59 Repotting
04:23 Winter care
04:46 Patience and long term vision
05:05 Continuous learning
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[@danielii1376]

I'm currently experimenting with creating bonsai trees from native Michigan trees and shrubs. All are wild-grown, with minimal intervention from me. So far, I've got a series of Sugar Maples, (considered rather difficult by most sources I've found, due to the ultimate size of the untrained counterparts) Sumac, (recovered amazingly well from being topped, which gave me the idea to attempt a bonsai out of it, but the leaves might be too large, even after defolation and regrowth. I'll have to try and see.) Third, and the thickest trunked of the lot, is a weathered old grapevine that has been growing out behind my house for more than a decade. It will need cutting back to create the trunk, but I plan on keeping it larger than a typical bonsai because it already has an Almost perfect Informal Upright look. With time and proper apex development, it'll be utterly unique.

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

👍

[@solowstang9821]

So long story short my grandma died and there was a tree I used to climb at her house all the time well I went to her property and it had saplings all around it grabbed two only one survived the transplant and I live in an apartment I’m not expecting a beautiful bonsai just keep it alive to remember her thank you

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

That’s a great way to remember someone 👍

[@notionbonsai]

Awesome set of tips for people new to Bonsai!! I especially like number 10! Continuous learning! 🥳 Great video Jason! Keep up the great work!

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Thanks Adam. I am just at this moment watching your Potentilla video. Top quality as ever. 👍

[@sharagreen2432]

Such a beautiful peaceful garden, awesome man well done.

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Thank you

[@maryweber4176]

Hi. So happy to see those fish, beginning and end of your video. I have to tell you what mother nature put on display in our backyard during dinner tonight. My daughter looked out, noticed a wild turkey coming up to drink out of the pond, just as the resident pair of ducks landed in the pond. A rare sighting of a black squirrel (never have seen one here in 30 years), and several hummingbirds. All at the same time. A short time later, a red fox trotted through the yard. The only thing missing (besides KOI) was Snow White. I missed the deer that visited during the night, but saw their damage left on my plants. At least no bear sighting lately. There was a bear last week a couple blocks away. Surprising with a 90 degree temp, to see all that activity at one time.

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

lol @ Snow White 😂😂😂

[@palmtide]

Good tips.

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

🙏

[@user-ep3ed5jd7q]

Lovely! Very helpful and soothing. Thank you for your dedication to promoting this ancient art form of Nature’s enhanced beauty.

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

My wife pleasure and glad you enjoyed this 🙏

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Hits the spot perfectly Jason and the fish always win hands down :0

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Thanks Xavier 🙏

[@checkitoutwithcarmella-t1526]

I love this. I have a rose plant that I want to Bonsai and am doing research to use correct soil and potting. I will do a vlog for my Bonsai as I want to connect with experts such as yourself. Thank-you so much.

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Sounds great!

[@Krisz-nm1zv]

Thanks🤝

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Your support is greatly appreciated 🙏

[@tacobonsai]

Very good advice. I definitely learned some of those lessons over time and others i learned very quickly

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Thanks 🙏

[@robertscarborough68]

Although I'm not totally new, it's a very informative video and has made me think on locations and watering for my trees to be. Thank you, Jason 😊 more researching coming up! 8

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Thanks Rob 🙏

[@AlexBraunton]

Great secrets Jason, that you for sharing 💚👍🙏

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Happy to help Alex 😀

[@MKbonsai]

Thank you for sharing knowledge about the art of bonsai❤❤❤

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

You are welcome 🙏

[@ketuwonder5118]

Thank you Jason!

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

You are welcome 🙏

[@japanesemaplesbonsai7133]

Great bonsai tips, thanks!!!

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Thank you 🙏

[@carolkotsiopoulos5781]

Thanks!

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Thank you for this kind gesture Carol🙏

[@user-wx9ji4pk6m]

Thank you that was wonderful!

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

You are so welcome!

[@AsteiosT]

I am totally new to this, thank you very much

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

I hope this was helpful 🙏

[@bluekettle9060]

I saw this 2days ago and have watched it 4 times, great great little video, super educational , everyone starting bonsai and the old gaurd would enjoy this 🍻👍👍

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Thank you kindly 🙏

[@Reblwitoutacause]

Outstanding

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Thank you 🙏

[@gaddkeltner]

Great info. I'm still learning which trees will thrive in my environment. I'm in NY, right on the ocean. No luck with Japanese maples or styrax. Junipers and boxwood do fine. Need a few more for variation of my collection.

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Thanks and good luck with your trees

[@HarusaiBonsai]

Wow

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Thanks 🙏

[@Donpapibonsai]

Just watched this thank you

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

You are most welcome 🙏

[@gaiabonsaicornwall]

Thank you Jason for some informative and clear tips. Great to see some of your beautiful trees as well. Happy growing.

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Thanks and you are welcome 🙏

[@kangprayogo3364]

Good advice

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Glad you think so! 👍

[@haseng3903]

Beautiful

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Thanks 🙏

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

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Also please hit that Like button 👍 if you enjoyed this video and would like to see more.

[@zimmy1958]

Thanks

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Thank you 🙏

[@risqiardana]

Vidio yang sangat bagus

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Thanks 🙏

[@carolkotsiopoulos5781]

Hi Jason, love all your videos, thank you! Hope this is an easy question to answer: I have 2 dwarf hinoki cypress, one in ground and one in mesh type tray you recommend , for the intended purpose of thickening the trunk. Do you recommend pruning it at all during this process to keep it on the smaller side? Thank you again!

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

That depends. The foliage acts like solar panels creating energy that thickens up the tree, however you also don’t want branches to thicken up too much, if you might be intending to remove or restyle later. You might be able to prune the top and select a lower branch to become the new leader, giving you taper. It’s something of a judgement call in each and every case.

[@carolkotsiopoulos5781]

@@TheBonsaiGarden thanks Jason!!

[@fs6230]

Hi, notification is enabled ;-) wich soil mix you use? Greeting from Germany

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

It varies but it’s mostly moler clay, pumice and pine bark.

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌👌

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Thanks Bruce 🙏

[@jbmckean]

subbed

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Thanks 🙏
Your support is greatly appreciated.

[@Tinoshke07]

The 10 'commandments' for bonsai 😉

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Maybe I should get them engraved on stone tablets? 😀

[@Tinoshke07]

@@TheBonsaiGarden 🤣

[@aaronleslie1581]

Lol just noticed your wearing a tattoo shops shirt, I didn’t take you for the tattoo type! I have over 10 hours in the chair!!!

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

lol this is a cheap local supermarket Asda/Walmart t-shirt 😂
I do have one tattoo, a tribal swirl on my right shoulder.
Some great advice to live your life by: pick a tattoo artist who can draw and spell correctly 😂😂😂

[@TheHeavyend81]

Is it my eyes or did I see at 4.03 the cost of a simple ceramic pot tray was £185 and £180 ?. Think I'll stick to my local Webbs Garden Centre

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Those are bespoke designer pots, rather than the cheap low quality mass produced pots in garden centres. Nothing wrong with that / it’s a personal choice - but would you put a £1000 tree in a £5 pot?

[@stefreynolds9829]

I live in a sub tropical area. Can I grow a bonsai?

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Yes of course. You need to find a species that is suited to your local climate.

[@stefreynolds9829]

Azaleas grow abundantly. Camélias also are prevalent. Could you make a Camelia bonsai?

[@PSPMHaestros]

5:19 what is that AI nightmare hahaha

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Ha ha. I didn’t have a picture from a club meeting. Some people don’t like being photographed 😁

[@seanyounk1]

What about hydroponics? Couldn't you accelerate the whole process?
Note: Juniper, Pine, Maple, or Ficus

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

I have no experience of hydroponics so can’t comment.

[@banjopete]

@@seanyounk1 ,no.

[@deedahl2866]

Nice video, I don't care for the music in the background; sounds like frequency/resonance therapy? Just don't like it. One mono tone . . .

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Sorry to hear that. Whatever I choose to add or not add someone will complain.
Part of the tone, style and identity of this channel is tranquility and zen. The music I choose is part of enforcing that identity.

[@rikkilidderdalemusic]

Thanks

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Thanks you so kindly 🙏