I would like to observe that Mr. Chan neither disparaged nor criticized his colleague, Mr. Segneri, for what he had done. In part one, he documented and explained what was done with no judgmental language. In part two, he shares his observations and thought process in a straight-forward manner. I have noticed that Mr. Chan takes a tree where it is at, assesses it's situation, and moves forward from there. Now, 12 1/2 years later, the juniper is ready for a new life and a new look. Master Chan, you are both passionate and pragmatic in your craft. Thank you.
One of the lessons I have learnt in life is not to criticise because one doesn't know all the facts and you may not be right. Learning not to be judgemental takes time. Difficult to practice but gives you peace in yourself.
This above all else has made a huge impression on me. I can't even imagine the peace and kindness he must carry inside to be so free of judgement and criticism.
It's a fine line. Artistic expression is one thing, but the health of a living tree should always be paramount. Well done for not giving up on it Peter!
Sometimes demostrations like thsr work are too drastic just to get the tree in the final shape in one step, if they do it in several steps its more safe
I'm new to these videos, but watching this tree get manipulated like it was, was hard to watch. What happens in nature is one thing but forcing nature doesn't work! Thank you for caring and saving this beautiful tree.
You are so calm in the face of this disaster - you obviously loved this tree, before the 2008 debacle, and that love manifested in the care you’ve taken to save it’s life, since. I hope the tree continues to recover and become even more beautiful.
You were very kind to let him torture your tree the way he did, though I’m sure you had your doubts while it was happening. Bending it so severely with iron bars made me wonder if it would survive. Looks like it took 12 years in the ICU of Heron’s Nursery. Thank you for the update.
You Peter, are a TRUE MASTER. You know and accept the possibilities and limits of your subjects. I m thankful that you are willing to grace us with your knowledge and wisdom.
Mr Chan is a most amazing artist, so insightful, patient and has a deep caring for the tree itself and it’s life story. Like humans, a tree has many times and stories to tell. I love his kindness and warmth for nature. His vision and perception of what the tree seems to say to him is the essence of an artist. I watched both videos, the first with great trepidation. The tree seemed so tortured and forced to endure such a difficult position. But kindness and care brought this tree to a new dimension. It could not become the beauty it is without both stress and care. Something we should all respect and accept in our own lives.
Loved seeing it morphing under your skills. Change is constant a very buddhist principle. Thank you for sharing such beauty and that patience pays off.
Too peter chan: you are a wise and wonderfull person. Most well-experienced People in whatever what hobby, holds there secrets for itselfs. Just to be the only best. You give it for free, share whatever you know. Your name will be written on thousands of tree s. Even when you re gone you will improve this great hobby. I love watching your video's and keep it up! One day, i hope to see your garden and beautifull plants and speak too the person i admire. Thank you very much!!! Greets from belgium...
Thank you for sharing the story of this tree's history and your restoration process. It's fascinating to see how overly ambitious designs and manipulations can result in poor health outcomes, while still offering up opportunities for tremendous beauty after sufficient damage control and careful tending. I think this story really illustrates some of the fundamentals of the art, and it's been very enlightening to learn from your videos the lessons which normally unfold over decades. Your videos are excellent resources for anyone interested in the craft.
Welcome to Sunday breakfast with Peter. We had a preview of this tree 4 weeks ago on Instagram, just goes to show how time can be a great healer. With the added care of Peters magic hands, Stay well Stay safe
Thank you Peter for sharing the journey of this tree. I enjoy your style and knowledge that you are willing to share with us. Blessings from Wisconsin, USA
Many thanks for sharing your skill and experience with us Peter. Your sphagnum moss trick is miraculous. I have saved two dying trees with this method. Carry on the good work!
Hi Peter I used to watch these demonstrations when I belonged to clubs and saw the dramatic styling of trees and thought I don’t think these trees are going to survive and as you have shown this tree would not have survived in the hands of a bonsai enthusiast who was unsure what to do to bring it back to health, thanks for the video and thank you for saving the tree.
The Strength of a juniper is in its foliage, save as much of this the tree lives. Basic horticulture. I don't see the point of drastically styling a tree in the name of art, if it dies. What right do we have to kill an old tree,That may have been here for generations, Well done Peter good work. The future is now brighter.
Thank you for sharing with us the way you plan to deal with the tree as it is right now. The contours are showing already,and as you say,it will take time...love to see it's progress
I get what Sandro envisioned. I don't know if the radical manipulation had to happen all at once, but perhaps that is part and parcel of the 'visiting master' paradigm. Regardless, thank you Peter for including us on this San Jose's journey.
Thank you for this. I now feel my radical prune of my dad old hawthorn was not so bad. It suffered when my watering system was turned off by a workman. But its given me an oportunity to give it a restyle. I'm looking forward to seeing how you progress
👏👏👏👏👏Well done Mr Chan 😁 This video has brought awareness to people that watch demonstrations and don't realise alot of them will never recover👍 . The sharing of the history of this tree was very much appreciated in this video and part 1 . I do hope u hold on to this tree, although I suspect , offers will be plentiful. Id love to see it again in another video next spring 🤞😁
You are right - I get endless offers to buy trees that I have worked on in my RUclips videos. I try to make sure that the person who buys the tree knows how to care for it. Many get offended when I tell them that certain trees are not for sale ( I mean not for that particular individual )
I really like this tree! Not, necessarily the design of it but more-so its story or history. A prime example of perseverance to be admired, learned from, and for some, even relatable to. A very beautiful tree that I would love to have! Well done sir.
Keep on inspiring us with videos like this Mr. Chan. I live in the Philippines and you are one of my great inspirations in making and loving bonsai. Keep safe and more power.
I knew it!! after watching part 1 I thought there's no way this tree is going to survive as intended... never been a fan of carving an excessive wiring, the results always look weird and unnatural Thanks for the great contents and thanks for saving the tree
Went to a bonsai nursery near me for the first time in years, got inspired a bit by your videos and while walking around I noticed a familiar crunch under my feet and had a chuckle because I knew his secret because of you :p
Sometimes I feel like a bonsai. After having two abdominal ostomy surgeries I can only wonder if this tree felt like i do. After this tree went through so much since 2008 and is still surviving after suffering so much I can only see inspiration from this bonsai!!
R🌹..I’m glad to see your love for nature and trees..especially for this big fellow..cos I was mad how that Italian “artist” screwed this beautiful tree in an unnatural form...ohh I was so mad Peter...but now today by watching this recovery video..I see and feel “hope again”...promise me that you never invite that or other crazy artists again...#loveforbonsai. 🌲💚🌳💚🪴💚🎋💚🌿💚
I'll invite you instead !! No - he is a master in his own right and what he did as a technique was ground breaking. One has to have an open mind.That is the one of the ways we learn and improve.
Would be nice to see the lower 'back' branch sweep around the dead trunk and up to the top right side. Maybe another 5 years it will look like a real Phoenix bonsai.
What a great demonstration showing how to create something from unusual material, well done Peter 👍 I believe all trees are unique, where one person sees no potential, others see absolute beauty. Positive perspective, never negative ☯️
Peter, could you graft some of the growth at the back onto one or more of the major bends to give the live vein more balance? Even create a new apex further towards the top, and veil some of the dead wood to the right. Those snaky branches look a little naked, but some foliage peaking through might tie them in a little more.
I have to admit I was a bit surprised at the level of alteration Mr. Segneri did on the tree. Just because you CAN do something doesn't always mean you SHOULD. I'm not really surprised to hear it almost died....I'm glad Peter was able to save it.
@@peterchan3100 Yes, there is no doubt he did something incredible, and I'm sure he is a master of his craft. I'm just glad you were able to give the tree a new life. :) Thank you for documenting and sharing that entire experience with us!
Perhaps consideration to grafting branches to the location intended by previous grower. Doing that would allow growth in the high position without hiding the trunk by grinding up lower foliage.
In Post-Op recovery, for the last twelve years; the now famous San Jose Juniper from a 2008 Bonsai experiment is only now getting a clean bill of health and growing back on its own volition. Thank you Peter for the remainder of this fascinating story on this Wild Juniper patient that has continued to live after the profound disfigurement in cosmetic surgery for Beauty. However thanks to Mother Nature who does have a hand in the restoration and Peter Chan's expertise; this Juniper gets another chance at being green and sprite along with some very out of this world appendages.
Still a very interesting tree 👌🏽........ Personally I prefer to work a tree to emphasize what it has to offer naturally rather than force a desires on to it 🙏🏼
I'll bet the cigar smoke had a detrimental effect on this tree. I know I was getting a headache from watching it. This tree survived only because it was in Master Chan's influence. Thanks for this great video!
Thanks Peter. I'm glad the tree has survived. Like you, I think that some of the extreme woodwork and pruning done to trees will kill the tree. Its one of the reasons I cancelled my subscription to a well known bonsai magazine, when it changed from 'this is how to ----' to 'look how clever I've been'. Looking forward to the rest of the recovery - its amazing just what a small clean and tidy up will do. Is this a case for the use of wood hardener to preserve the dead wood?
Hey Peter. I appreciate very much that you are showing the result of the former "expert", who nearly killed the tree. I have expected that result and I am surprised that there is any life in the tree left. Peter, you are great and I enjoy your videos. Very good education! Thank you for all your efforts. Kindest Regards from Germany
We now know a lot more about living plants, trees etc & what our responsibility has 2 B 4 the betterment of the planted & our own souls. Although Bonsai has an artistic side, such torture as I saw in part 1 seems totally against what we should B striving 4. Glad the tree lived. It must have cried a lot all of these years. When visiting it time to time all of these years, I surely would have.
Who will succeed you at your nursery and introduce the change? Thank you for all that you've help me to learn. I don't mean to offend anyone with such a question. This lesson of change is important in all parts of existence. Politely avoiding ignorance with questions is a good first step.
never underestimate Peter Chan's moss trick! Sphagnum moss keeps coming up, in air layering and in propagating roots it seems, it seems like literal magic. Do you have any episodes about the types of moss you use, both for decoration and for practical purposes? You also mention that moss meant for decoration can rot the trunk as well, it would be interesting to know about the consideration of what to plant around the base of the bonsai.
I disagree, you can't be a master without killing trees, killing them is part of the learning process, learning from their deaths and how to prevent them in the future I would like to post the reddit flair from r/Bonsai - Beginner: zero to four years experience, owns 1-5 trees, killed a tree in the past Intermediate: four to ten years experience, owns 15+ trees, has been on courses, killed over 10 trees. Experienced/advanced: well over ten years experience, owns 30+ trees, attended multiple courses - may even teach, has exhibited trees, won awards and has killed dozens of trees. Master: probably 15years+ experience but professionally trained, potentially owns or works with hundreds of trees of significant value, probably works professionally in bonsai - lecturing and workshops, may have apprenticeship in bonsai in Japan. Anyone who runs a nursery should know that killing plants is part of the job, I have killed more than 20 plants last year and I run a small-sized nursery. The numbers will be higher for Mr. Chan.
@@mikealmere70 as Peter has remarked the problem is that these demonstrations have time constraints so the work that would be done in stages over years is compressed in one session. I have heard other bonsai masters say that however carefully they work they can’t avoid some losses. Besides the tree in the video didn’t die. Peter was able to rescue it.
@@pansepot1490 Furthermore, we are working with living trees, living creatures. And sometimes, whatever the reason is, a tree dies. Happens also in "wild" nature. A lot...
@@rishavoo7 Well said.. even the 'masters' have their share of failures too.. I grew tens of thousands of wine grapes in northern California once upon a time, which in many ways are pruned like deciduous bonsai. I pruned thousands myself in the span of 20 years. During this time about 7,000 vines died away in the vineyard, mainly to pests- high # indeed.. but well over 230,000 vines survived! That is a 3% failure rate against a 97% success rate.. maybe I'm just a fool for killing so many lol
Question: What is the earliest you can influence a tree to "style" it? I ask because I have 2 Flame trees that are about a month old and they are growing rapidly, so I did some training with paper clips. I figured this is how it would start in nature (a certain hardship from sprout) to achieve certain forms. I didn't know if this was a "Short-term good, but long term bad" situation. I would love your thoughts on the matter.
@@peterchan3100 Thank you. Im quite new to this and inexperience can make me a tad hesitant to feel confident in my actions. Love the videos and sage advice.
Got a little juniperus today, made it into what could be considered a respectable tree. I didn't want to repot it so soon after getting it as I may have accidentally killed one in the process of repotting. Any tips for keeping it alive and healthy in hotter climates? Don't want to dry out the plant in the sun but also don't want to drown it with water accidentally.
What about using wood filler to help save the trunk? It would bind with the hollow of the trunk that is rotting and then help stop the rot by not letting in water. There is plenty of wood filler in colors to match the trunk. FamoWood is a brand that is a latex wood filler. Water based and easy to use. Just a thought.
Interesting. Personally I think that the bits of green on the right side, showing up from behind the tree, are quite important because they give this creation some extra depth. Just my thoughts...
I think you should did your own tree you coulda done Just As or better Then he didI know I would like to have a master done treeI don't think they love the whole tree as much as we doYou are very good at what you do I think you coulda done just as good or better I've seen your work keep Doing it beautiful work you do
Mixed feelings about this tree having watched both episodes. The end product is very interesting. The deadwood 'o' on top of the tree and the double hairpin branch aren't to my eye. But it's quite a feat. Without criticising, perhaps I just prefer a more natural styling, with less invasive work on the tree
I would like to observe that Mr. Chan neither disparaged nor criticized his colleague, Mr. Segneri, for what he had done. In part one, he documented and explained what was done with no judgmental language. In part two, he shares his observations and thought process in a straight-forward manner.
I have noticed that Mr. Chan takes a tree where it is at, assesses it's situation, and moves forward from there. Now, 12 1/2 years later, the juniper is ready for a new life and a new look.
Master Chan, you are both passionate and pragmatic in your craft. Thank you.
One of the lessons I have learnt in life is not to criticise because one doesn't know all the facts and you may not be right. Learning not to be judgemental takes time. Difficult to practice but gives you peace in yourself.
This above all else has made a huge impression on me.
I can't even imagine the peace and kindness he must carry inside to be so free of judgement and criticism.
It's a fine line. Artistic expression is one thing, but the health of a living tree should always be paramount. Well done for not giving up on it Peter!
Sometimes demostrations like thsr work are too drastic just to get the tree in the final shape in one step, if they do it in several steps its more safe
I know. He took a blowtorch to the old girl. Peter had a burn victim to save.
I'm new to these videos, but watching this tree get manipulated like it was, was hard to watch. What happens in nature is one thing but forcing nature doesn't work! Thank you for caring and saving this beautiful tree.
You are so calm in the face of this disaster - you obviously loved this tree, before the 2008 debacle, and that love manifested in the care you’ve taken to save it’s life, since. I hope the tree continues to recover and become even more beautiful.
You were very kind to let him torture your tree the way he did, though I’m sure you had your doubts while it was happening. Bending it so severely with iron bars made me wonder if it would survive. Looks like it took 12 years in the ICU of Heron’s Nursery. Thank you for the update.
But, in a way u both created an absolute masterpiece!
You Peter, are a TRUE MASTER. You know and accept the possibilities and limits of your subjects. I m thankful that you are willing to
grace us with your knowledge and wisdom.
Mr Chan is a most amazing artist, so insightful, patient and has a deep caring for the tree itself and it’s life story. Like humans, a tree has many times and stories to tell. I love his kindness and warmth for nature. His vision and perception of what the tree seems to say to him is the essence of an artist. I watched both videos, the first with great trepidation. The tree seemed so tortured and forced to endure such a difficult position. But kindness and care brought this tree to a new dimension. It could not become the beauty it is without both stress and care. Something we should all respect and accept in our own lives.
Thank you for your beautiful words.
It may have been a master that first invisoned the tree but a grand master that took it from almost death to a thriving bonsai
Agreed. No circuit rider for Peter. He's the long haul, multiple lifetime Grand Master.
Loved seeing it morphing under your skills. Change is constant a very buddhist principle. Thank you for sharing such beauty and that patience pays off.
Too peter chan: you are a wise and wonderfull person. Most well-experienced People in whatever what hobby, holds there secrets for itselfs. Just to be the only best. You give it for free, share whatever you know. Your name will be written on thousands of tree s. Even when you re gone you will improve this great hobby. I love watching your video's and keep it up! One day, i hope to see your garden and beautifull plants and speak too the person i admire. Thank you very much!!! Greets from belgium...
Please come when the pandemic is over. I would love to meet and talk to you.
Thank you for sharing the story of this tree's history and your restoration process. It's fascinating to see how overly ambitious designs and manipulations can result in poor health outcomes, while still offering up opportunities for tremendous beauty after sufficient damage control and careful tending. I think this story really illustrates some of the fundamentals of the art, and it's been very enlightening to learn from your videos the lessons which normally unfold over decades. Your videos are excellent resources for anyone interested in the craft.
Welcome to Sunday breakfast with Peter.
We had a preview of this tree 4 weeks ago on Instagram, just goes to show how time can be a great healer.
With the added care of Peters magic hands,
Stay well
Stay safe
Thank you Peter for sharing the journey of this tree. I enjoy your style and knowledge that you are willing to share with us. Blessings from Wisconsin, USA
I like the comparison of all the stages at the end of the movie. And love Peter's work. Greetings from Poland.
I’m so glad you had the moss trick! You gave that tree a new life and he will thank you for it💞
"Constant change is here to stay", thank you for the video Peter :)
Many thanks for sharing your skill and experience with us Peter. Your sphagnum moss trick is miraculous. I have saved two dying trees with this method. Carry on the good work!
Good for you !!
Hi Peter I used to watch these demonstrations when I belonged to clubs and saw the dramatic styling of trees and thought I don’t think these trees are going to survive and as you have shown this tree would not have survived in the hands of a bonsai enthusiast who was unsure what to do to bring it back to health, thanks for the video and thank you for saving the tree.
Totally right
Sphagnum ftw
Much better now, it only took 12 years of healing. Great job mr Peter 👏
What a gorgeous tree, I am so glad you could save it. Health of a living thing should always come first.
*May good energy* come your way Sir Peter! Love you all friends have a positive day💜
that is why I believe in clip and grow, thanks for saving this tree
I always did wonder about those extreme demonstrations
The Strength of a juniper is in its foliage, save as much of this the tree lives. Basic horticulture. I don't see the point of drastically styling a tree in the name of art, if it dies. What right do we have to kill an old tree,That may have been here for generations, Well done Peter good work. The future is now brighter.
Thank you for sharing with us the way you plan to deal with the tree as it is right now.
The contours are showing already,and as you say,it will take time...love to see it's progress
You did a great sketch on your bonsai. I loved your style. Thaks very much.
The sketch in Part 1 was made by the Italian master himself - not by me.
I get what Sandro envisioned. I don't know if the radical manipulation had to happen all at once, but perhaps that is part and parcel of the 'visiting master' paradigm.
Regardless, thank you Peter for including us on this San Jose's journey.
Hello everyone. What a great way to start the day.Thanks Peter.🍵
Looks great Peter, thanks as always for sharing the work on this tree.
That is a very philosophical matter- to save a dying tree and make it even more alive, than it was. Thank you, for the lesson.
Thank you for this. I now feel my radical prune of my dad old hawthorn was not so bad. It suffered when my watering system was turned off by a workman. But its given me an oportunity to give it a restyle. I'm looking forward to seeing how you progress
As unsightly as it may look now, there may be some future potential with this tree. The vivid color of the bark at 24:00 looks rather unique.
Great video and tree as ever Peter, my front is at 26:52, i know its all so subjective !
Cheers for the inspiration!
👏👏👏👏👏Well done Mr Chan 😁
This video has brought awareness to people that watch demonstrations and don't realise alot of them will never recover👍 . The sharing of the history of this tree was very much appreciated in this video and part 1 . I do hope u hold on to this tree, although I suspect , offers will be plentiful. Id love to see it again in another video next spring 🤞😁
You are right - I get endless offers to buy trees that I have worked on in my RUclips videos. I try to make sure that the person who buys the tree knows how to care for it. Many get offended when I tell them that certain trees are not for sale ( I mean not for that particular individual )
I'm sure when the right person comes along it will be fate 👍
I love to see thos chapter but I loved to see number one of this tree.
This tree would be a great example for bonsai students on what is really important.
Excellent work, Peter. I hope the tree goes from strength to strength.
I really like this tree! Not, necessarily the design of it but more-so its story or history. A prime example of perseverance to be admired, learned from, and for some, even relatable to. A very beautiful tree that I would love to have! Well done sir.
Looks like you need those extra large branch splitters back. I am so glad you managed to keep this tree alive. It really went through an ordeal.
Keep on inspiring us with videos like this Mr. Chan. I live in the Philippines and you are one of my great inspirations in making and loving bonsai. Keep safe and more power.
I knew it!! after watching part 1 I thought there's no way this tree is going to survive as intended... never been a fan of carving an excessive wiring, the results always look weird and unnatural
Thanks for the great contents and thanks for saving the tree
Went to a bonsai nursery near me for the first time in years, got inspired a bit by your videos and while walking around I noticed a familiar crunch under my feet and had a chuckle because I knew his secret because of you :p
Well done for saving the tree. It's going to be great.
I would definitely get rid of the rotten wood and lime sulphur the sound wood.
Sometimes I feel like a bonsai. After having two abdominal ostomy surgeries I can only wonder if this tree felt like i do. After this tree went through so much since 2008 and is still surviving after suffering so much I can only see inspiration from this bonsai!!
I hope you are getting better day by day. Stay blessed.
amazing, really shows what bonsai is about
R🌹..I’m glad to see your love for nature and trees..especially for this big fellow..cos I was mad how that Italian “artist” screwed this beautiful tree in an unnatural form...ohh I was so mad Peter...but now today by watching this recovery video..I see and feel “hope again”...promise me that you never invite that or other crazy artists again...#loveforbonsai. 🌲💚🌳💚🪴💚🎋💚🌿💚
I'll invite you instead !!
No - he is a master in his own right and what he did as a technique was ground breaking. One has to have an open mind.That is the one of the ways we learn and improve.
Lol. Peter, it's the saddest looking tree yet. Good job.
Would be nice to see the lower 'back' branch sweep around the dead trunk and up to the top right side. Maybe another 5 years it will look like a real Phoenix bonsai.
Even though the trunk would become very fragile if all the rotten wood was removed, shouldn't all the rot be removed to prevent further rotting?
Yes indeed.
I love it's new style, just like a person in life, or you and your Hawaiain shirts :)
What a great demonstration showing how to create something from unusual material, well done Peter 👍 I believe all trees are unique, where one person sees no potential, others see absolute beauty. Positive perspective, never negative ☯️
Thanks Peter 🙏 .... really enjoyed part two .
Peter, could you graft some of the growth at the back onto one or more of the major bends to give the live vein more balance? Even create a new apex further towards the top, and veil some of the dead wood to the right. Those snaky branches look a little naked, but some foliage peaking through might tie them in a little more.
Yes of course.
Sphagnum moss to the rescue again 👏
It’s called the “Pete Chan’s moss trick”
Thank you New Zealand. Thank you.
I have to admit I was a bit surprised at the level of alteration Mr. Segneri did on the tree. Just because you CAN do something doesn't always mean you SHOULD. I'm not really surprised to hear it almost died....I'm glad Peter was able to save it.
May be he was showing a special technique which could have been what he had in mind.
@@peterchan3100 Yes, there is no doubt he did something incredible, and I'm sure he is a master of his craft. I'm just glad you were able to give the tree a new life. :) Thank you for documenting and sharing that entire experience with us!
The Italian beat, carved, drilled, bent, burnt, tortured that poor tree.. thank you Peter for saving it
Just AMAZING That poor little tree has been though alot😥
Thank you for your comment (👍)I Love watching the care and Love and consideration you
put into each and every Bonsi at the Nursery 💖💖💖💖👧🌱🌱🌱🌱
amazing experience. really instructive. Thank you Peter Chan. God bless you.
Perhaps consideration to grafting branches to the location intended by previous grower. Doing that would allow growth in the high position without hiding the trunk by grinding up lower foliage.
I've been waiting for this one. 🤗
BRAVO OTTIMO lavoro
👍👍👍
In Post-Op recovery, for the last twelve years; the now famous San Jose Juniper from a 2008 Bonsai experiment is only now getting a clean bill of health and growing back on its own volition. Thank you Peter for the remainder of this fascinating story on this Wild Juniper patient that has continued to live after the profound disfigurement in cosmetic surgery for Beauty. However thanks to Mother Nature who does have a hand in the restoration and Peter Chan's expertise; this Juniper gets another chance at being green and sprite along with some very out of this world appendages.
12 years for recovery untouched you are so patient
Wonderful vision Peter .
Still a very interesting tree 👌🏽........ Personally I prefer to work a tree to emphasize what it has to offer naturally rather than force a desires on to it 🙏🏼
I'll bet the cigar smoke had a detrimental effect on this tree. I know I was getting a headache from watching it. This tree survived only because it was in Master Chan's influence. Thanks for this great video!
I was wondering about long-term use of sphagnum moss, some things seem to suffer but 12.5 years?!
The old Peter Chan moss box trick.
Actually sad to hear the story of the tree but wow, it now looks like a Phoenix with the growth as it's wings!
Way to bring backache tree only I don't like is the loop on top, great job!
Thanks Peter. I'm glad the tree has survived. Like you, I think that some of the extreme woodwork and pruning done to trees will kill the tree. Its one of the reasons I cancelled my subscription to a well known bonsai magazine, when it changed from 'this is how to ----' to 'look how clever I've been'. Looking forward to the rest of the recovery - its amazing just what a small clean and tidy up will do. Is this a case for the use of wood hardener to preserve the dead wood?
How interesting.
Hey Peter. I appreciate very much that you are showing the result of the former "expert", who nearly killed the tree. I have expected that result and I am surprised that there is any life in the tree left. Peter, you are great and I enjoy your videos. Very good education! Thank you for all your efforts. Kindest Regards from Germany
I really enjoyed the two videos! Thank you!
We now know a lot more about living plants, trees etc & what our responsibility has 2 B 4 the betterment of the planted & our own souls. Although Bonsai has an artistic side, such torture as I saw in part 1 seems totally against what we should B striving 4. Glad the tree lived. It must have cried a lot all of these years. When visiting it time to time all of these years, I surely would have.
Stunning!
Who will succeed you at your nursery and introduce the change? Thank you for all that you've help me to learn.
I don't mean to offend anyone with such a question. This lesson of change is important in all parts of existence. Politely avoiding ignorance with questions is a good first step.
We have a fantastic team who know what our values are. I trust them to evolve with change.
Now it's a better looking misshapen stump
never underestimate Peter Chan's moss trick! Sphagnum moss keeps coming up, in air layering and in propagating roots it seems, it seems like literal magic. Do you have any episodes about the types of moss you use, both for decoration and for practical purposes? You also mention that moss meant for decoration can rot the trunk as well, it would be interesting to know about the consideration of what to plant around the base of the bonsai.
He imports it from New Zealand. It's the only source of very long strands of moss.
'The plant whisperer' ☺️☺️
Looks great Peter I would be dead proud to own that tree x😊🇬🇧❤️
A bonsai MASTER is doing extreme things with trees, without killing them. A bonsai FOOL does a great job on a tree, but kills it..
I disagree, you can't be a master without killing trees, killing them is part of the learning process, learning from their deaths and how to prevent them in the future
I would like to post the reddit flair from r/Bonsai -
Beginner: zero to four years experience, owns 1-5 trees, killed a tree in the past
Intermediate: four to ten years experience, owns 15+ trees, has been on courses, killed over 10 trees.
Experienced/advanced: well over ten years experience, owns 30+ trees, attended multiple courses - may even teach, has exhibited trees, won awards and has killed dozens of trees.
Master: probably 15years+ experience but professionally trained, potentially owns or works with hundreds of trees of significant value, probably works professionally in bonsai - lecturing and workshops, may have apprenticeship in bonsai in Japan.
Anyone who runs a nursery should know that killing plants is part of the job, I have killed more than 20 plants last year and I run a small-sized nursery. The numbers will be higher for Mr. Chan.
@@rishavoo7 part of the learning process.. Yes it is.
So, the killing happens whilst bekomming a master. Not when you reached mastery..
@@mikealmere70 as Peter has remarked the problem is that these demonstrations have time constraints so the work that would be done in stages over years is compressed in one session. I have heard other bonsai masters say that however carefully they work they can’t avoid some losses. Besides the tree in the video didn’t die. Peter was able to rescue it.
@@pansepot1490 Furthermore, we are working with living trees, living creatures. And sometimes, whatever the reason is, a tree dies. Happens also in "wild" nature. A lot...
@@rishavoo7 Well said.. even the 'masters' have their share of failures too.. I grew tens of thousands of wine grapes in northern California once upon a time, which in many ways are pruned like deciduous bonsai. I pruned thousands myself in the span of 20 years. During this time about 7,000 vines died away in the vineyard, mainly to pests- high # indeed.. but well over 230,000 vines survived! That is a 3% failure rate against a 97% success rate.. maybe I'm just a fool for killing so many lol
Lovely tree Peter!
Question: What is the earliest you can influence a tree to "style" it? I ask because I have 2 Flame trees that are about a month old and they are growing rapidly, so I did some training with paper clips. I figured this is how it would start in nature (a certain hardship from sprout) to achieve certain forms. I didn't know if this was a "Short-term good, but long term bad" situation. I would love your thoughts on the matter.
Every tree is different - some are "instant bonsai" - others may be more long term. Only experience can judge.
@@peterchan3100 Thank you. Im quite new to this and inexperience can make me a tad hesitant to feel confident in my actions. Love the videos and sage advice.
Losing a tree I've been growing for years is devastating.
Got a little juniperus today, made it into what could be considered a respectable tree. I didn't want to repot it so soon after getting it as I may have accidentally killed one in the process of repotting. Any tips for keeping it alive and healthy in hotter climates? Don't want to dry out the plant in the sun but also don't want to drown it with water accidentally.
The necromancer of bonsai.
Heckuva tree
will follow this project !
What about using wood filler to help save the trunk? It would bind with the hollow of the trunk that is rotting and then help stop the rot by not letting in water. There is plenty of wood filler in colors to match the trunk. FamoWood is a brand that is a latex wood filler. Water based and easy to use. Just a thought.
Interesting. Personally I think that the bits of green on the right side, showing up from behind the tree, are quite important because they give this creation some extra depth. Just my thoughts...
Just looking at that tree feels stressful.
Beautiful.
Watch out...
Peter is doing reboots!
It needs a lot of love.
I wonder if we will get to see what happened to the tree on the right of the photo with peter from 2008?
I turned it into a very large bonsai - you may have caught a glimpse of it in one of my other videos.
Hello I enjoy your videos and have a book as well. Would you please tell me the type of moss you use to help this tree.
Sphagnum moss.
Itching to work on the top Jins😁 beautiful tree Peter. I wonder how much dent it would make to my wallet for that one 😁.
Give me a ring and I will tell you
I think you should did your own tree you coulda done Just As or better Then he didI know I would like to have a master done treeI don't think they love the whole tree as much as we doYou are very good at what you do I think you coulda done just as good or better I've seen your work keep Doing it beautiful work you do
Its always nice to see what others do. That is how one learns.
Mixed feelings about this tree having watched both episodes. The end product is very interesting. The deadwood 'o' on top of the tree and the double hairpin branch aren't to my eye. But it's quite a feat. Without criticising, perhaps I just prefer a more natural styling, with less invasive work on the tree