I really like the way how you “transport your message“! 👍 You give good advice but always stess the fact that it is “your tree, your project“ - one can learn a lot from your words and not only about Bonsai or trees.. 👍
I have a potted tamukeyama and came here to learn basics of taking care of container trees in general. Im not a zen or calm person, but Im super stoked by the colors and textures of this tree, it’s so cool! Eager to learn more so I can keep it for years.
3:45 This is why I think the bonsai that are taken from established trees through air layering, or a transplanted tree, etc, should be in a category all on their own (like the bonsai that are ≤10")--maybe there should be a category of bonsai that are unlike the normative bonsai that feature grafts. Then, you can preserve the normative, traditional, bonsai format, but also make space for innovation, which would invite more interest, and make bonsai more popular, and, eventually, draw people into traditional bonsai as well.
I just made a bonzay pot my self, also very relaxing, I dont have an oven but 4 hours in a good outdoor fire will do the trick, I can't share a picture here it seems ... there goes my show off...
Wow! that will take aninfintie amount of my time, which is a scare commodity at my age. I still have other responsibilities...i could do those that make sense and could br of common interest...only...I worry people may thiink I am arrogant...' So I had better say no.
I wish I had some questions today. I would say when I started I jumped right in and made many mistakes. But with each dead tree and plant there was a lot of revelation. Since doing bonsai I do a lot of experimenting with other plants. Some weeds you might call them I cultivate them into beautiful plants and try to keep them alive over winter. Soil is such a personal thing. Some people would have you believe that none organic is the way to go, I’ve seen others use a basic planting soil. I’m now skipping the clay and using pine bark, granite, lava rock, and coco. It seems like whenever I buy clay it’s more dust than clay. I’d like to use pumice but the cost of a 40 pound bag is outrageous. I understand the vast majority of people may have under 10 plants and buying a bag of bonsai soil would be enough for repotting season but I have closer to 150 plants in every state of development and I use a lot of soil. Yes you are easy to listen to, you’re not seeking praise, you’re doing service to the bonsai community to hopefully help others and that’s a great thing. I will be using your web store when you have it up and running. Keep up the good work you’re doing.
Good that you experiment. We learn from mistake...if we do not keep doing the same thing. I sure killed a lot of trees and orchids believing "don't over water".
I bet you could grow a Variegated Leafy Cactus: Pereskia Aculeata 'Godseffiana'. It is a true cactus. Develops a trunk, but the leaves are the main attraction. Starts out pink then yellow and then to green. Thorns on the trunk, but fascinating to me. Just another thought or question for you Q&A.
@@MiltonChang-ee6rq Mine are doing well. I have to get them outside once the weather is better. On my next video I will show one. I do not like to promote my channel on other channels because to me it is not right. If you like I can email you the video once I make it so you can see the PA Godseffiana.
I've actually seen a Japanese maple that was grafted with 2 different colored leaves, it is ground planted not a bonsai but it looked pretty neat. The way the greenish yellow and deep red colors were separate was reminiscent of a yin-yang
Thanks So Much For The Time Ya Take To Make These Very Informative & Interesting Videos Describing The Art Form Of Bonsai Design ! This Is Almost As Relaxing As A 36 Hole PGA Tournament Which Always Put My Father Fast Asleep In His Lazyboy Recliner !
I like to tell people to just take a maple seed that falls in the spring and grow one from seed so you can watch it grow. Cheap and easy. Willow is also an easy tree to grow. i use just the cuttings and they root and make a nice mini bonsai. Just some thoughts. As always a great Q&A session. Very good information.
We are both seniors, me a little more senior than you. I have two vitex grown from seed sprout that are 14 years old; the trunks are 3-4 inches diameter at the base. They have always lived in a pot. I think I have more satisfaction from this approach than from taking a large stock tree and chopping it for bonsai. Thanks for your comment.
Have you ever tried a Operculicarya Decaryi? They have a fascinating trunk and are easy to grow, but, expensive to buy. A starter plant is over $30. Just another thought for your Q&A.
My 30 year old is in my friends Chinese restaurant. I gave it to him. Too heavy for me to handle. People keep asking him if it is for sale. He tells them no, it was a gift.
Oh yes sir, I have definitely subscribed to your channel!! I love the way you explain things, simple! I am totally a novice, I have a ficus 10 years old and I just keep it simple, small, sometimes bending the branches to straighten them out and form my pads. But the branches get too long. Is it normal to cut them back and sort of start over?
Yes...they shoot out everywhere below where you cut to give you a lot of design options, Grow them in full sun to encourage growth of thick branches. have fun with it.
good that you ask. Yes I do. With you asking, I will do 4 sapling of different design. And talk a little about propagating to (subject of interest) Please STAY TUNED!
I appreciste that! Trying to ber a nice guy all my life...only bing appreciated some times.... But we cannot let other people influence our behavior! Pontificating!
I love your channel and your dedication to answering many questions from the comments. From what I've seen you tend to work on lots of juniper and elm for your videos, but I'm wondering if you have any advice on using flowering shrubs for bonsai? I picked up a juniper as it seems like the best material for beginners, but would also like to try working on a honeysuckle at the same time to get more experience. Thank you for all the great videos.
Just what is available or popular locally. I love to get an old honeysuckle stump...I wish I can buy from one of my viwers from another part of the country. I love mume and crabapple for bonsai...and I am dig up a lot of flowering quince to make into bonsai for my collection. (Not practiceal for production).
Question: Hello Peter, can you explain how you see ( thoughts and feelings) trees and plants when in nature. Do you see nature without thoughts of bonsai?
You havew to shape your trerohcne during the formative stage. Wiring is a technique...but at an early stage, ...anchor wire and clipping makes more sense. As you get closer to show time, tranditional branch wiring, would make sense.
Hi Milton! Thanks for your videos. I watch them as soon as they come out. What tree species would you consider “water loving “ that would benefit from adding vermiculite to the soil mix. I live in coastal Orange County CA. For example, Willow Leaf Ficus, Tiger Bark Ficus, pine from Big Bear (most likely ponderosa), coastal oak saplings, pyracantha, rosemary, black pine, olive.
You are an experimentalist, trying different trees. Why not stick to the proven/traditional material . that would give you more time on what icould make a big difference to you. sorry to pontificate....
@@MiltonChang-ee6rq thanks for the quick reply. Yes I’m dabbling in so many things… this new hobby I started in December really resonates with me. I like the idea of an heirloom that will grow along with my kids. I have trees growing for my 3 kids. All different species. We picked them out at the nursery together. Perhaps a general comment on what plants like a lot of water would help? I know you’ve stated elms and oaks love water and pines like to be dryer. I really appreciate your wisdom, insights, and vision for a new business.
Hi Milton, Will you have San Jose junipers available when you start selling trees? They are difficult to find here in southern oregon. Enjoyed the video!!
San Jose Juniper sis good material...rough back and interesting curves. All you need is one, and propagate from. Super easy 100%. Soem people like the needle leaves..
Just a thought . . . it might be interesting for more commenters here to talk to each other--that is, reply to each other's comments if you have something worthwhile or interesting to share. I see a little more of this in today's comments.
Good video. If I dug a Large tree up quickly in the middle of summer, how would i keep it alive? I didn't have enough time to remove it slowly from the ground.
remove as much redundant branches that you will never use. Plant it in rooting medium (retains water and good drainage) Place is in a bright shady area, And water it frequently ...water the branches too on hot days. The point is when leaf cannot get adequate misture from the roots (due to quantiy) They all dry out and the tree dies. Some remain green means the tree will recover over time. It is that water balance that really matters.. All common sense!
Will more organic materials in a soil mix call for less watering? I worry about root rot because some of my trees in nursery pots have more organic material and I see more water retention.
Not true. A log of the organic material do not retain much water, especially after drying. Many beautiful house plants DO NOT :LAST because they are dripped or spray irrigated...kept well controlled moisture.Take it home...and they die in two weeks. As Isaid inone of the videos...must take growing media in the same breath with watering habit!!
Not always…water runs out organic material like peat moss without getting absorbed. If you water frequently to not let the medium dry out, any ratio could work.
I live in Albuquerque, its considered high desert with heat as high as 110+ degrees and well below freezing in winter nights. What would be a good bonsai to start with?
There a MANY juniper in them hills. I visited a friend there at higher elevation desert, it is all over his acreage. Nice material although not as twisted as CA juniper...nice old trunk.
Many trees that grow in your area can work well. Elm is the easiest, juniper, pine, zelkova...een maple if you keep it moist like keeping it in a basin and sit in water from time to time.
I live in California and gets hot in summer also. I brought a shade fabric that has holes to hang in Amazon very inexpensive. It’s shade 40 % of the sun and that helps to not burn my maples.
I too live in Texas. Cedar Elm is a good native tree, even for large bonsai. I have one 30" in height. For small bonsai, it can be interesting to use Texas Sage, which is usually grown as a shrub.
I believe you meant to say Tokoname is a famous city in Japan that is famous for making bonsai pots. You said the best pots are made in Japan in Yixing China, fumbled a little, maybe. So Tokoname are the best pots and are from Japan. Yixing pots are made in China and are also well made but less expensive than a Japanese pot made in Tokoname. Somebody's gotta keep u in check, Milton. lol
Thank you.,,..scarmbled when I talk and write ...excusable at may age 🙂. Thank you! Both places make terrible cheap pots. Economics. Japanese pots are coming down in prices because less hobbyist due to modernbization. Chinese pots, good Chiense pots will only go up in price ...because the restrictions on air pollution by the firing process.
I really like the way how you “transport your message“! 👍 You give good advice but always stess the fact that it is “your tree, your project“ - one can learn a lot from your words and not only about Bonsai or trees.. 👍
I have a potted tamukeyama and came here to learn basics of taking care of container trees in general. Im not a zen or calm person, but Im super stoked by the colors and textures of this tree, it’s so cool! Eager to learn more so I can keep it for years.
The tool we need is people like you to help us to learn. Thank you again!
You are welcome!
3:45 This is why I think the bonsai that are taken from established trees through air layering, or a transplanted tree, etc, should be in a category all on their own (like the bonsai that are ≤10")--maybe there should be a category of bonsai that are unlike the normative bonsai that feature grafts.
Then, you can preserve the normative, traditional, bonsai format, but also make space for innovation, which would invite more interest, and make bonsai more popular, and, eventually, draw people into traditional bonsai as well.
Bonsai heirloom video let’s gooooooo
True!!!!
I just made a bonzay pot my self, also very relaxing, I dont have an oven but 4 hours in a good outdoor fire will do the trick, I can't share a picture here it seems ... there goes my show off...
Great that you like being handy.
Migrate to bonsia keeping next.
🙂
would you be interested in doing a series were fans send in pictures of their bonsai and you give feedback ?
Wow! that will take aninfintie amount of my time, which is a scare commodity at my age. I still have other responsibilities...i could do those that make sense and could br of common interest...only...I worry people may thiink I am arrogant...'
So I had better say no.
I wish I had some questions today.
I would say when I started I jumped right in and made many mistakes. But with each dead tree and plant there was a lot of revelation.
Since doing bonsai I do a lot of experimenting with other plants. Some weeds you might call them I cultivate them into beautiful plants and try to keep them alive over winter.
Soil is such a personal thing. Some people would have you believe that none organic is the way to go, I’ve seen others use a basic planting soil. I’m now skipping the clay and using pine bark, granite, lava rock, and coco. It seems like whenever I buy clay it’s more dust than clay. I’d like to use pumice but the cost of a 40 pound bag is outrageous. I understand the vast majority of people may have under 10 plants and buying a bag of bonsai soil would be enough for repotting season but I have closer to 150 plants in every state of development and I use a lot of soil.
Yes you are easy to listen to, you’re not seeking praise, you’re doing service to the bonsai community to hopefully help others and that’s a great thing. I will be using your web store when you have it up and running.
Keep up the good work you’re doing.
Good that you experiment. We learn from mistake...if we do not keep doing the same thing.
I sure killed a lot of trees and orchids believing "don't over water".
I bet you could grow a Variegated Leafy Cactus: Pereskia Aculeata 'Godseffiana'. It is a true cactus. Develops a trunk, but the leaves are the main attraction. Starts out pink then yellow and then to green. Thorns on the trunk, but fascinating to me. Just another thought or question for you Q&A.
I'd rather do the traditional material...Love to get your feedb ack on how it worked out.
Some of our viewers might be interested.
Thanks!
@@MiltonChang-ee6rq Mine are doing well. I have to get them outside once the weather is better. On my next video I will show one. I do not like to promote my channel on other channels because to me it is not right. If you like I can email you the video once I make it so you can see the PA Godseffiana.
I've actually seen a Japanese maple that was grafted with 2 different colored leaves, it is ground planted not a bonsai but it looked pretty neat. The way the greenish yellow and deep red colors were separate was reminiscent of a yin-yang
It is great if you like it, Right?
I agree, two could be a creative way to provide contrast. Multiple? not sue 🙂
@@MiltonChang-ee6rq its a nice looking tree, not sure I would do the same but it really is a unique and creative technique
Thanks So Much For The Time Ya Take To Make These Very Informative & Interesting Videos Describing The Art Form Of Bonsai Design ! This Is Almost As Relaxing As A 36 Hole PGA Tournament Which Always Put My Father Fast Asleep In His Lazyboy Recliner !
Not sure I can go that far comparing PGA. 🙂. (My oldest grandson is striving to go pro. Captain of Princeton team)
I like to tell people to just take a maple seed that falls in the spring and grow one from seed so you can watch it grow. Cheap and easy. Willow is also an easy tree to grow. i use just the cuttings and they root and make a nice mini bonsai. Just some thoughts. As always a great Q&A session. Very good information.
Both ae great ideas.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Have fun!
We are both seniors, me a little more senior than you. I have two vitex grown from seed sprout that are 14 years old; the trunks are 3-4 inches diameter at the base. They have always lived in a pot. I think I have more satisfaction from this approach than from taking a large stock tree and chopping it for bonsai. Thanks for your comment.
@@laddieokelley6095 You are very welcome. Stay well and enjoy a relaxing cup of tea tonight.
Have you ever tried a Operculicarya Decaryi? They have a fascinating trunk and are easy to grow, but, expensive to buy. A starter plant is over $30. Just another thought for your Q&A.
I have not.. looks quite intereting...Bonsai is a plant in a pot...so why not?
Have fun with it!
My 30 year old is in my friends Chinese restaurant. I gave it to him. Too heavy for me to handle. People keep asking him if it is for sale. He tells them no, it was a gift.
Oh yes sir, I have definitely subscribed to your channel!! I love the way you explain things, simple! I am totally a novice, I have a ficus 10 years old and I just keep it simple, small, sometimes bending the branches to straighten them out and form my pads. But the branches get too long. Is it normal to cut them back and sort of start over?
Yes...they shoot out everywhere below where you cut to give you a lot of design options,
Grow them in full sun to encourage growth of thick branches.
have fun with it.
One of my questions made it on! 🎉
Ok ok :-)😊
Do you have experience with cherry trees? Could you talk a little about them or demonstrate in a video? Thank you
good that you ask. Yes I do.
With you asking, I will do 4 sapling of different design. And talk a little about propagating to (subject of interest)
Please STAY TUNED!
Yesssss!
Do you repair your bonsai pots? Do you object to using a flawed pot? Possible that a flaw or damage can enhance the design or impression of a tree?
I don't. I suppose you can use superglue when cracked.
I use them to. grow bonsai in before transferring to a good pot.
Very nice again
Thx
We appreciate you so much Mr. Chang!!!
I appreciste that!
Trying to ber a nice guy all my life...only bing appreciated some times....
But we cannot let other people influence our behavior!
Pontificating!
god bless you great video
Thx!
I love your channel and your dedication to answering many questions from the comments.
From what I've seen you tend to work on lots of juniper and elm for your videos, but I'm wondering if you have any advice on using flowering shrubs for bonsai? I picked up a juniper as it seems like the best material for beginners, but would also like to try working on a honeysuckle at the same time to get more experience.
Thank you for all the great videos.
Just what is available or popular locally.
I love to get an old honeysuckle stump...I wish I can buy from one of my viwers from another part of the country.
I love mume and crabapple for bonsai...and I am dig up a lot of flowering quince to make into bonsai for my collection. (Not practiceal for production).
Question: Hello Peter, can you explain how you see ( thoughts and feelings) trees and plants when in nature. Do you see nature without thoughts of bonsai?
Wrong guy!....I know all Chinese looks alike 🙂
I always enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing this with us ❤ 🙏
I love your videos, thanks for all this information!
I have a question; do I also wire my bonsai while it's still in it's trunk thickening stage?
You havew to shape your trerohcne during the formative stage. Wiring is a technique...but at an early stage, ...anchor wire and clipping makes more sense. As you get closer to show time, tranditional branch wiring, would make sense.
Hi Milton! Thanks for your videos. I watch them as soon as they come out. What tree species would you consider “water loving “ that would benefit from adding vermiculite to the soil mix. I live in coastal Orange County CA. For example, Willow Leaf Ficus, Tiger Bark Ficus, pine from Big Bear (most likely ponderosa), coastal oak saplings, pyracantha, rosemary, black pine, olive.
You are an experimentalist, trying different trees. Why not stick to the proven/traditional material . that would give you more time on what icould make a big difference to you.
sorry to pontificate....
@@MiltonChang-ee6rq thanks for the quick reply. Yes I’m dabbling in so many things… this new hobby I started in December really resonates with me. I like the idea of an heirloom that will grow along with my kids. I have trees growing for my 3 kids. All different species. We picked them out at the nursery together. Perhaps a general comment on what plants like a lot of water would help? I know you’ve stated elms and oaks love water and pines like to be dryer. I really appreciate your wisdom, insights, and vision for a new business.
Hi Milton, Will you have San Jose junipers available when you start selling trees? They are difficult to find here in southern oregon. Enjoyed the video!!
San Jose Juniper sis good material...rough back and interesting curves. All you need is one, and propagate from. Super easy 100%. Soem people like the needle leaves..
Just a thought . . . it might be interesting for more commenters here to talk to each other--that is, reply to each other's comments if you have something worthwhile or interesting to share. I see a little more of this in today's comments.
Good idea...to create a community forum.
Good video. If I dug a Large tree up quickly in the middle of summer, how would i keep it alive? I didn't have enough time to remove it slowly from the ground.
remove as much redundant branches that you will never use. Plant it in rooting medium (retains water and good drainage) Place is in a bright shady area, And water it frequently ...water the branches too on hot days.
The point is when leaf cannot get adequate misture from the roots (due to quantiy) They all dry out and the tree dies.
Some remain green means the tree will recover over time. It is that water balance that really matters..
All common sense!
@@MiltonChang-ee6rq Thank you very much I really appreciate it.
Hi mr Chang ,I am new to bonsai ,can I ask a question,can make a bonsai from herbaceous perennials.
Why not? Bonsai just means potted plants. Woody perennial makes good bonsai…I have one a video on Rosemary.
@@bonsaiheirloom thank you.
🥰🥰
Thanks thanks
👍👌🙂
Will more organic materials in a soil mix call for less watering? I worry about root rot because some of my trees in nursery pots have more organic material and I see more water retention.
Not true. A log of the organic material do not retain much water, especially after drying.
Many beautiful house plants DO NOT :LAST because they are dripped or spray irrigated...kept well controlled moisture.Take it home...and they die in two weeks.
As Isaid inone of the videos...must take growing media in the same breath with watering habit!!
Not always…water runs out organic material like peat moss without getting absorbed. If you water frequently to not let the medium dry out, any ratio could work.
I live in Albuquerque, its considered high desert with heat as high as 110+ degrees and well below freezing in winter nights. What would be a good bonsai to start with?
There a MANY juniper in them hills. I visited a friend there at higher elevation desert, it is all over his acreage. Nice material although not as twisted as CA juniper...nice old trunk.
@@MiltonChang-ee6rq so thats what that is!?!!? Lol. Im going to give it a try!!!
I live in South Texas. We typically have 3-4 months out of the year that reach 100+ degrees. Is there a bonsai tree that anyone could recommend?
Many trees that grow in your area can work well. Elm is the easiest, juniper, pine, zelkova...een maple if you keep it moist like keeping it in a basin and sit in water from time to time.
@@MiltonChang-ee6rqthank you for your recommendations!
I live in California and gets hot in summer also. I brought a shade fabric that has holes to hang in Amazon very inexpensive. It’s shade 40 % of the sun and that helps to not burn my maples.
I think I will try a juniper. To my eyes, an evergreen is more appealing as a bonsai.
I too live in Texas. Cedar Elm is a good native tree, even for large bonsai. I have one 30" in height. For small bonsai, it can be interesting to use Texas Sage, which is usually grown as a shrub.
I believe you meant to say Tokoname is a famous city in Japan that is famous for making bonsai pots. You said the best pots are made in Japan in Yixing China, fumbled a little, maybe. So Tokoname are the best pots and are from Japan. Yixing pots are made in China and are also well made but less expensive than a Japanese pot made in Tokoname. Somebody's gotta keep u in check, Milton. lol
Thank you.,,..scarmbled when I talk and write ...excusable at may age 🙂.
Thank you!
Both places make terrible cheap pots. Economics.
Japanese pots are coming down in prices because less hobbyist due to modernbization.
Chinese pots, good Chiense pots will only go up in price ...because the restrictions on air pollution by the firing process.
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