Year of the Dragon and this does have the look of a Dragon. This was a nice tutorial and the special care you took for the roots of this 400 year old lady. I enjoyed the care taken for her.
Hi Milton a lovely looking tree it will be much better at the new potting angle it appears not to have a great root mass so will need work to increase than over time, I have two trees not that dissimilar to yours, one is well over a hundred years old, the other is around the same, they are Sabina Junipers collected from the mountains of Spain sustainably many years ago, they are not too easy to create a style which is acceptable to me I have been trying for some years to do so but still not there yet. I agree the deadwood does resemble Chinese calligraphy. Good luck with the tree giving you the pleasure of working it. Joe
You are lucky to be in Europe, which has a much longer history. There are so many old hedges with really incredible material. Keep trying., Do not bank on what is there, (the traditional method) rather let nature take over to let nature take over, and modify as you go. You will have more option. Notice I cut back the top and left it a mess so that I have more design opportunities at a later date. Have fun! Bonsai is meant for that, NOT stress and anxiety!!!!!
Thanks! I love it too. I knew tghis tree has potential at the acution...but now think it may be my best tree some day. My daughter has an art major, she wants the tree and she got it!
What a great tree you have improved this old Juniper into, and future bonsai. Can’t wait to see its progression, 3, 6, and 12 months later. You’ve done it again, given us the inspiration to improve our bonsai.
Thanks! The good news is I planted 100 prostrata juniper to hope a slope 25 years ago. The bad news I often have to demonstrate with juniper...Elms etc are relative young.
When I look at this repotted tree, I do not think of age at all. It is a work of art, a sculpture. It is possible to create the illusion of what I call "old growth," like the Eastern Red Cedars near me where vultures perch at the top or like the Bald Cypress one sees in Louisiana, neither of which retain a hint of the pyramidal shape of their youth. Your beautiful juniper is in a different category, the way I see it. Thanks as always for a stimulating video.
Thank you. After 20t years I still consider myself an amateur. I just stumbled on your program and have subscribed to learn more. You make it easier than most others that I have seen. I have books by the half dozen that I want to donate to the library because they just don’t help me that much, so I will happily subscribe and watch you.
I understand the desire for an older looking tree. If I could afford to perches a tree like that I would buy them. I try to take 5 to 10 year old trees and make them look like a tree. I pick traits that give the illusion of a larger tree. I also work with tropical and succulents. I haven’t had a lot of luck with confers.
I know from my last question that you said the Pelargonium Xerophyton grows great for you and you have them planted by you. Will you ever try and do a cutting from it to make a nice small bonsai from it? I keep mine small and just had a cutting root in the winter months in the basement in low window light. It would be interesting to see you make one. My PX does come into flower and looks nice in bloom. Sleeps all winter for me. Just a thought.
It is great if that pleases. you. I won't use this as a starting point, given it is not hardy. That said, Bonsai just meaning pot culture...or in this, a nice house plant! Why not? That is a direct word by word translation of the word Bonsai.
Sir Love from India 🇮🇳 It's surprising u did not use any chemical to prevent root rot, plus lime Sulphur solution is needed to keep the trunk in prime condition
The roots of juniper is NOT aggressive...so I keep as much roots as possible and let it feed the tree more. On the other hand aggressive trees like Zelkova, I wil cut back to the bone.
What a treat to see you work on such an artistic piece. I’d love to obtain a yamadori tree some day. Do you think the tree will need grafting for different foliage?
Lovely job
Thanks!
looking good
Thanks!
Appreciate your efforts sir❤
I could watch your channel all day. Thank you .
Thanks for the compliment!
Very cool tree. I look forward to seeing it develop.
Me too!
Thanks!
Ilove your new tree thank s Milton
Thank you! I love it too!
Thank you!
Very nice Mr Milton. Keep up the great videos!
Thanks...stay tuned.
Year of the Dragon and this does have the look of a Dragon. This was a nice tutorial and the special care you took for the roots of this 400 year old lady. I enjoyed the care taken for her.
Thanks!
Love how your videos are always straight to the point. Could you do a progress update on the Chinese elm nursery trees that you cut back a year ago?
Yes, I will do that soon!
@@bonsaiheirloomThank you Dr Chang
Your transformation is amazing, my friend
Just follow nature to optimize.
Thank you for your patient and comprehensive teaching. I am constantly inspired.
Please stay tuned!
@@MiltonChang-ee6rq i am.
11:45 Great use for a bag, thanks for the helpful hint, I love your videos!!
Thanks!
Hi Milton a lovely looking tree it will be much better at the new potting angle it appears not to have a great root mass so will need work to increase than over time, I have two trees not that dissimilar to yours, one is well over a hundred years old, the other is around the same, they are Sabina Junipers collected from the mountains of Spain sustainably many years ago, they are not too easy to create a style which is acceptable to me I have been trying for some years to do so but still not there yet. I agree the deadwood does resemble Chinese calligraphy. Good luck with the tree giving you the pleasure of working it. Joe
You are lucky to be in Europe, which has a much longer history. There are so many old hedges with really incredible material. Keep trying.,
Do not bank on what is there, (the traditional method) rather let nature take over to let nature take over, and modify as you go. You will have more option. Notice I cut back the top and left it a mess so that I have more design opportunities at a later date.
Have fun!
Bonsai is meant for that, NOT stress and anxiety!!!!!
Always nice to see you and your content ❤
thanks!
I love your latest formation
Thanks! I love it too. I knew tghis tree has potential at the acution...but now think it may be my best tree some day. My daughter has an art major, she wants the tree and she got it!
@@MiltonChang-ee6rq your daughter’s artistic insight is apparent.
Anazing bonsai 🙏❤️👍
What a great tree you have improved this old Juniper into, and future bonsai. Can’t wait to see its progression, 3, 6, and 12 months later. You’ve done it again, given us the inspiration to improve our bonsai.
Thx
Yes, make
Continuous improvement/refinement
Very nice, you repot the ca junipar nicely it's very informative.
Thanks!
The good news is I planted 100 prostrata juniper to hope a slope 25 years ago. The bad news I often have to demonstrate with juniper...Elms etc are relative young.
Now that is a tree and a half! Super cool!
10x 😇
Love the angle you chose so much more than the original one!
Thank you!
❤Calligraphy yes I see it too! 🎉 Dragon 🎉
😇
When I look at this repotted tree, I do not think of age at all. It is a work of art, a sculpture. It is possible to create the illusion of what I call "old growth," like the Eastern Red Cedars near me where vultures perch at the top or like the Bald Cypress one sees in Louisiana, neither of which retain a hint of the pyramidal shape of their youth. Your beautiful juniper is in a different category, the way I see it. Thanks as always for a stimulating video.
Thanks!
beautiful tree
Thank you!
Thank you. After 20t years I still consider myself an amateur. I just stumbled on your program and have subscribed to learn more. You make it easier than most others that I have seen. I have books by the half dozen that I want to donate to the library because they just don’t help me that much, so I will happily subscribe and watch you.
thankyou!
That is a nice compliment!
Glad to help!
Naming is fun. Thank you.
A privilege!
Very informative video, looks so much netter... TY much appreciated
Thanks!
I understand the desire for an older looking tree. If I could afford to perches a tree like that I would buy them. I try to take 5 to 10 year old trees and make them look like a tree. I pick traits that give the illusion of a larger tree. I also work with tropical and succulents. I haven’t had a lot of luck with confers.
Great attitude
Just have to tackle conifers until you are good at it
Cheers!
It is likely you can afford this tree...it is a matter of priority...or how badly you want this tree. Right?
Super! Merci pour la vidéo!
Thank you!
I know from my last question that you said the Pelargonium Xerophyton grows great for you and you have them planted by you. Will you ever try and do a cutting from it to make a nice small bonsai from it? I keep mine small and just had a cutting root in the winter months in the basement in low window light. It would be interesting to see you make one. My PX does come into flower and looks nice in bloom. Sleeps all winter for me. Just a thought.
It is great if that pleases. you. I won't use this as a starting point, given it is not hardy. That said, Bonsai just meaning pot culture...or in this, a nice house plant!
Why not? That is a direct word by word translation of the word Bonsai.
Sir
Love from India 🇮🇳
It's surprising u did not use any chemical to prevent root rot, plus lime Sulphur solution is needed to keep the trunk in prime condition
Not with my soil...and CA juniper wood is very soild...Lime suphur is used only for coloration,
Sir
Are u not afraid of wearing off pf trunk
These Japanese masters use lime Sulphur in copious amounts
The wood is even impossible to chop away the wood. You have to know the tree characteristics.
It feels like you might be able to do an interesting bonzai with mesquite such as are native to the sonoran desert, does it work?
I don’t know for sure
Please let us know
If your experiment works
Thx
Will you root prune the juniper? I was only wondering because you could have worked on the radial roots, and nebari while it was out of the pot.
The roots of juniper is NOT aggressive...so I keep as much roots as possible and let it feed the tree more. On the other hand aggressive trees like Zelkova, I wil cut back to the bone.
My favorite tree. U must have paid big bucks for that one. Well worth it though
Not. bad...others did not see the potential.
What a treat to see you work on such an artistic piece. I’d love to obtain a yamadori tree some day.
Do you think the tree will need grafting for different foliage?
That is often done with Shimpaku, which works great. I found the foliage of CA juniper very nice, and does not turn yellow in the winter time.
I had no idea that Irish moss is bad. I have it in all my plants. I just leave it.
I don't think this tree will live for a very long time being handled like this. That repot was unnecessary to say the least... Bummer.
This dude was handling bonsai trees when you were still in diapers
@@zoox20000 what kind of an argument is that? If someone does something wrong for decades it's ok?
@@zoox20000😂😂😂😂
@@zoox20000 Classic 🤣