Join me as I wander down to my nursery field to talk through the formative pruning of my favourite tree, Cryptomeria japonica, pruned in the Kyoto style Daisugi
Thanks for posting this Jake. Although I have your book, nothing beats a video for explaining the techniques. Would be great to have one of the thinning in detail.
I am so happy to find your channel, I have been working on mimiking this on a miniature level bonsai style( or maybe letting it grow into a topiary) I think it’s so interesting!
Definitely give it a try! I’ve seen bonsai in Japan - they work well, but for me it’s all about the scale of the lower trunk v the lightness of the tall trunks, so the bigger the better !!
Very impressive ! I’m trying to propagating the Sugi tree. Mainly Lobbi. Not sure how to accomplish this. In your video at the beginning I believe you mention your propagating is by cuttings. Any chance you could do a video on that,, or just explain how it’s achieved. In the comments. Thank You from NJ.
Thanks Don. I got these commercially propagated - I’ve tried doing it myself (Just sticking a few prunings in the ground) and only get 1 in 10 success rate. But I don’t have green fingers!
Hi Jake , where can i get the Cryptomeria Japonica in the Uk?, I am trying to make dai sugi but online nurseries selling sekkan sugi or dwarf cryptomeria japonica, nothing related to your Sugi tree. Help! thanks in advanced.
Always admire your passion and grateful that you share your accumulated knowledge. Ookini
Thanks for posting this Jake. Although I have your book, nothing beats a video for explaining the techniques. Would be great to have one of the thinning in detail.
Great info
I am so happy to find your channel, I have been working on mimiking this on a miniature level bonsai style( or maybe letting it grow into a topiary) I think it’s so interesting!
Definitely give it a try! I’ve seen bonsai in Japan - they work well, but for me it’s all about the scale of the lower trunk v the lightness of the tall trunks, so the bigger the better !!
Great video i have a sigi i am about to cut in half
go for it - there's no time like now!
Very impressive ! I’m trying to propagating the Sugi tree. Mainly Lobbi. Not sure how to accomplish this. In your video at the beginning I believe you mention your propagating is by cuttings. Any chance you could do a video on that,, or just explain how it’s achieved. In the comments. Thank You from NJ.
Thanks Don. I got these commercially propagated - I’ve tried doing it myself (Just sticking a few prunings in the ground) and only get 1 in 10 success rate. But I don’t have green fingers!
Professional work
Saw plenty of these in Kyoto but never knew the back story. 😊
don't saw them! :)
Hi Jake , where can i get the Cryptomeria Japonica in the Uk?, I am trying to make dai sugi but online nurseries selling sekkan sugi or dwarf cryptomeria japonica, nothing related to your Sugi tree.
Help! thanks in advanced.