Pruning Bonsai for Ramification

How to prune bonsai to build ramification (fine twigging).
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[@mirandusings]

Beautiful pot, colors go perfect with the plant

[@grobonsai]

Thanks so much 😊

[@ernsttencate6699]

I can understand why your number of subscribers is growing so fast. You talk through your video as a very experienced teacher. You are good. As long as you are making videos I am a subscriber. I have seen you grow. Of course a👍

[@grobonsai]

Thanks for your ongoing support I appreciate it so much!

[@mattaustralian6584]

Another nice little tree. Love tiny tree Tuesday . Living on a houseboat I'm limited to small trees. These give motivation to keep on with bonsais. Keep them coming. Thanks

[@grobonsai]

I'm so glad the videos help in their own little way. Living on a houseboat sounds amazing, I guess the lack of garden space is far outweighed by the other benefits

[@mattaustralian6584]

@@grobonsai It is a great lifestyle . Bonsais satisfy my garden needs and river banks provide a real garden view.

[@paulbyland]

@@mattaustralian6584 Dude, you have to pay the bonsai equivalent to the pet tax! Please share some photos of your tiny trees on your house boat!

[@mattbrennan647]

SNAP! Been there done that. The “tree” is developing nicely. Great work and tutorial, as usual. Keep growing. Thanks

[@grobonsai]

Thanks Matt

[@dabblingwithbonsai]

Loving tiny tree tuesday!
Pretty little tree you got there, love the reds. Also, snapping time sometimes end up in better results than expected!

[@grobonsai]

So true! Thanks for the kind words

[@hyperionhelios190]

Thanks Darren! your videos on this tree convinced me to go take a snipping of my barberry hedge in the lawn and try to get some roots off it. My first purchased bonsai (ficus) is only a month old to me so its nice to have some other material to practice with.

[@davidstokes925]

Thanks for the explanation and this video. Tree is looking good!

[@mandieartym6594]

Hi Darren I wouldn't say it didn't go exactly to plan you could say it was a learning lesson and what not to do LOL because you're not alone there I thoroughly enjoy your videos

[@grobonsai]

Very true haha thanks again Mandie

[@emy1111]

thanks for answering my question Darren, really appreciate it 🙏

[@grobonsai]

No worries!

[@oaTemuan]

Interesting Small bonsai...nice to see 👍👍👍

[@almac2598]

Thanks Darren. All good info. Time for me to have a go at mine,

[@grobonsai]

Have fun with yours!

[@javierg7905]

Hi Darren, does this berberis require a lot or a little watering? Sun or shade? Thanks for sharing

[@barbj981]

Just discovered your channel as I was searching for a good explanation of ramification. Looks like I hit the jackpot🎉
Do you watch Nigel Saunders Bonsai Zone? Your way of explaining and showing your work reminds me of his style. I’ve been following him for a number of years. I will be following your channel too, now that I have found you.
Great work! Best wishes from Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦

[@grobonsai]

Hi Barb, yes Nigel also stops by from time to time on my videos. We share a lot of regular viewers judging by names that show up in the comment sections. Thanks for writing
and nice to meet you!

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

I think there is a dead mouse sleeping on the corner of the pot 😆

[@RosarioCostanzo]

Lovely nice tree

[@Lennart.R.LK.Bonsai]

the sound of a breaking branch is pure torture :D

[@grobonsai]

Absolutely haha

[@satriahadjobaru2718]

You got update to this one??
Can't wait to see the result

[@grobonsai]

Not yet, but I'll be sure to post an update soon

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Good recovery 😆

[@grobonsai]

hahaha 'only' lost 2 years branch development.

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

@@grobonsai I have a deshojo that has been developing in a basket for three years. Finally putting on some girth and branches. Then in March as we were doing up the garden a falling plank of wood decapitated it leaving no upward growth and only the two lowest horizontal branches, about 90 degrees apart when viewed from above. It was a real primal scream moment.

[@grobonsai]

Ouch! That’s a real blow…

[@entyropy3262]

🥇 Thanks m8 👍

[@grobonsai]

Thank you too

[@mypurelandsiddique9200]

Thanks

[@grobonsai]

No problem

[@calvinchau5479]

Damn. Where you find em trees. 👀 very nice 👌

[@grobonsai]

Ha thanks for watching 🙏

[@Maunkwew]

Small i like it .. 🙏👍🏻

[@grobonsai]

Thanks for watching :)

[@sayantidas462]

Could you please tell the name of the plant?

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Looks like a Dave to me.
The tree is a berberis.

[@entyropy3262]

3:34 min he tells you what it is.
(Berberis thunbergii atropurpurea nana)

[@grobonsai]

The name is a mouthful, I should remember to put it in writing on screen. Thanks Enty Ropy for saving me from typing it out 🙂

[@wilsonia1000]

How old is the tree?

[@grobonsai]

I've owned it 4 years and I'd guess it was 3-4 years old when I bought it as a maturing, cutting grown plant.

[@Northprod]

What kind is this tree

[@grobonsai]

Hey, it's botanical name is Berberis thunbergii Atropurpurea Nana. AKA dwarf, red leaved Japanese Barberry. Thanks for watching

[@dwiqi12droider]

can you replan those cutout part ?

[@grobonsai]

Plant the cuttings? Yes they can work

[@maverickstclare3756]

Nana gets rid of her lockdown hair

[@grobonsai]

Hehehe

[@TheNewVaultOfKnowledge]

When you're showing distances between and buds you are referencing could you please incorporate more close ups? I'm not familiar with doing this up close already, so the visual is really essential. I really enjoy your vids, thanks!

[@grobonsai]

Great feedback thanks 🙏 I do sometimes forget that it might not be clear so I’ll try incorporate some better shots more often

[@mandieartym6594]

I don't think anyone wants bottom growth do they 😂😂

[@grobonsai]

God no lol