Wow, so many factors to consider when doing a bonsai!!! I am wanting to start a bonsai for myself. I believe that I will dig out my Little Johnny Bottlebrush shrub to create one. Wish me luck... Have a Blessed and Beautiful day/night/week 🌞🌜✨️⭐️🌟⭐️✨️ 🌐 everyone!!! Kimberley F in the Arizona desert 🌞🌵💞🏜😎 USA 🇺🇸
I am sorry that Mr. Peter does not have pot shop in my country - because it is very difficult to find bonsai pots. I am happy with this video to help me decide on the right pot.
If I understood well, there are perhaps a few interesting things about the use of pots in Japan: - many of us know Japanese bonsaï masterpieces from pictures and/or videos. These pictures/videos are often taken/made during exhibitions where the more beautiful trees (or even masterpieces) are being shown to the public; - of course, the use of a shallow pot is a way to try to pronounce the majestic appearance of the tree (as in: the smaller the pot, the more huge and impressive the tree seems to be); - it is even quite common in Japan to rent a pot, just for exhibition purposes. After the exhibition, the pot is brought back and the tree is put back in its original pot. Of course, in general this goes for the more valuable trees... - as you said, mr Chan, the climatological circumstances play a huge role in this matter: in general, it's a much more humide environment over there so there is much less danger for the trees to dry out. Hope this helps.
@@peterchan3100 Hello mr. Chan, that would have been an excellent opportunity for sure and I really gave it a thought. But, to be honest, there is a slight health issue that is bothering me (regarding a trip of a few 100 kilometres; I live in the very south of our small country...). However, a trip and a visit to the UK and to Herons is still on my bucket list! In earlier days, I visited the UK a few times (London area) but there was no opportunity for a visit then. Also I didn't even know about the existence of Herons... Shame on me...
It would be an honor to meet you one day Peter. Ive learned and still learning from you. Studied bonsai the last 10 yrs and the biggest thing ive learned is patience. Without it, trees will die.
👋Hello Peter and all Herons Bonsai team members!!! Wow, so many factors to consider, for making bonsai!!! I am considering creating a bonsai for myself. I intend to dig up my Little Johnny Bottlebrush shrub to turn into bonsai. Wish me Luck!!! Have a Blessed and Beautiful day/night/week 🌞/🌜✨️⭐️🌟⭐️✨️ 🌐 everyone!!! Kimberley F in the Arizona desert 🌞🌵💞🏜😎 USA 🇺🇸
@@HeronsBonsaiUK, this morning (April 7, 2023 5:42am Arizona time; we don't observe Daylight Savings Time), it is currently 56°. We are reaching 70°+ during the days.
Hello Mr Chan, in regards to broken or cracked pots the Japanese actually love it even more after kintsugi, which is the art of repairing ceramics and then adding certain elements of beauty to it. The japense will proudly display the damaged side and actually believe there is more beauty to it once a pot is damaged than it is perfect.
I wish more people would do that. In my younger days when I had little or no money, I always repaired broken pots with epoxy resin and used them again. I still do as I am still poor !!
I agree with you on the soil. I always feel it’s a good plan to add to the soil by mixing some new in so as to not cause such a drastic change for the plant
Bonsai to me is about the involvement and interaction between myself and my trees. I love to have plants and trees to take care of and to have nature in my surroundings. Bonsai to me is a different direction than a house plant. My father always had a plant collection. Maybe 100 or more which I grew up watering, pruning, and repotting. Bonsai is more of the same with seasonal change, a different end goal and anesthetic.
Beautiful trees, absolutely beautiful! I agree with your thoughts about akadama and after several decades of experience, I dare to say that it's a bit overvalued for our climate zone (I'm from The Netherlands so we share about the same climate)...
for me a beginner, choosing a pot for my bonsai is very difficult. which one is suitable ... it could be the wrong choice and in the end the bonsai will not look good. thank you Peter.
I was always wondering on how to pick pots. Thank you Peter! Does anyone know what the vertical lines on a pot adds? What about the unglazed pot that had the dimples or what about the pot that had the flares out at the top?
The little details likes lines, flares, rounded corners or straight help to show a pot as masculine or feminine to then match it to a tree of the same sexual style
Peter is Wright unglazed is correct for evergreen. As it compliments its far more . On the note of pots yes they can be expensive. However you can use a training pot until the tree becomes a specimen tree .
Not necessarily though - most broadleaf evergreens are better highlighted in a glazed pot. And many of our older deciduous trees with corky plated bark can be better highlighted in an unglazed pot.
Peter can you please do a video on the differences between the shimpaku, kishu and itoigawa and how to identify each... Apparently the foliage is slightly different on each but difficult to distinguish
I have referred to the differences in a few of my videos but not as a separate video dedicated to just this subject, I will try and get round to doing this for sure.
@@peterchan3100 by the way, since first watching your videos I have now accumulated about 20 different bonsai that are living on my small balcony, I barely have room to hang a sock to dry 😂
Great video! If the tree is in the wrong soil by a commercial company, do you think is a good idea to get rid of that soil completely and replace it with proper Bonsai soil when repotting it?
I have been dong orchids for about 4 years now and am getting back into bonsai. Is it better to grow your trees from seed or trimmings? With seeds I can get more exotic types of trees that I cant really get around here. I get the downside is it may take a few years to get to a decent size, but will it be better acclimated to its environment and have better main root shaping because it was started from seed?
My bonsai are still just seedlings in small rectangular containers how do I take care of them should I try repotting them or just leave them to grow what should I do to maintain them
Honestly, I kind of want to see that cracked pot with a tree that has shari planted in it... and the cracked part on display. What is shari if not a healed wound on the tree? The pot has a healed wound, as well. Perfect match! Broken things can still be beautiful, whether intentional or otherwise.
Do any of Peter's viewers listen to the Fast Show? When he said "Choosing a pot for Bonsai is,-" did anyone else hear in their mind '" like making love to a beautiful woman"
@@peterchan3100 Hi Peter, I know you didnt, it was just the beginning of the sentence, the cadence reminded me of the fast show character Swiss Tony, "putting up a tent is, very much like making love to a beautiful woman" ruclips.net/video/iBw-aEixWuo/видео.html
Hi Peter I don’t do criticism but most people who watch your videos which we love by the way, don’t have access to the range of pots you have and we can’t take our trees around to go to a retailer of pots most may no have a pot seller anywhere close, plus we don’t have the money to buy a lot of various pots, so we have to buy pots on line so we are not able to try the tree in the pot. I bet a lot of us have some pots already but the tree you need to repot into a different pot I almost guarantee none of the pots we have will be right so we have to spend Money which these days is tight so we have to compromise on pots we can afford and are available, you keep saying you have thousands of pots to choose from we do not. Sorry I have to say so much negativity Peter.
i feel you, i only have 1 legitimate bonsai pot so not many choices. but he did a video on making your own pot from concrete! he talks about using this method when he first started bonsai, that is an affordable option. ruclips.net/video/-DawFDAQJ0M/видео.html edit: words for clarification
Maybe like hanging groups of pictures on the wall.... Draw a silhouette on recycled paper and take it with you whilst shopping for the ONE pot that works for you... Peter recently pointed out a very suitable PLASTIC pot in a very established Bonsai garden/buisness..... I felt as though we were being taught what to look for when making our decision.... Just me, though..... :)
Maybe like hanging groups of pictures on the wall.... Draw a silhouette on recycled paper and take it with you whilst shopping for the ONE pot that works for you... Peter recently pointed out a very suitable PLASTIC pot in a very established Bonsai garden/business..... I felt as though we were being taught what to look for when making our decision.... Just me, though..... :)
Maybe like hanging groups of pictures on the wall.... Draw a silhouette on recycled paper and take it with you whilst shopping for the ONE pot that works for you... Peter recently pointed out a very suitable PLASTIC pot in a very established Bonsai garden/buisness..... I felt as though we were being taught what to look for when making our decision.... Just me, though..... :)
Yes sri market no big enough for Thailand group treehousebonsai🌲 fish Arowana 🐟 a nohot for pamphlet pirates because no love no like show president just before kupchak whose going no biggest markit Thailand group 🥰🥰
I really would like to see Peter on the dancefloor 😊
I will put a video up soon.
I am doing west coast swing tomorrow.
@@peterchan3100 Mr.Chan you are a true Inspiration in any way. Thank you very much.
there is a bit of dancing on one of his recent videos from India
Wow, so many factors to consider when doing a bonsai!!! I am wanting to start a bonsai for myself. I believe that I will dig out my Little Johnny Bottlebrush shrub to create one. Wish me luck...
Have a Blessed and Beautiful day/night/week 🌞🌜✨️⭐️🌟⭐️✨️ 🌐 everyone!!!
Kimberley F in the Arizona desert 🌞🌵💞🏜😎 USA 🇺🇸
I was once told a pot is like a picture frame and should never have more grandeur than the piece on show.
I am sorry that Mr. Peter does not have pot shop in my country - because it is very difficult to find bonsai pots. I am happy with this video to help me decide on the right pot.
The second tree you show is unbelievable!👌
In an earlier video Peter suggests considering the pot as the frame, and the tree as the painting in pot selection.
I agree Peter. Choosing a pot can be bewildering. Hopefully your videos will help me make better choices when I repot.
Nice video, Peter, and very interesting 👍
If I understood well, there are perhaps a few interesting things about the use of pots in Japan:
- many of us know Japanese bonsaï masterpieces from pictures and/or videos. These pictures/videos are often taken/made during exhibitions where the more beautiful trees (or even masterpieces) are being shown to the public;
- of course, the use of a shallow pot is a way to try to pronounce the majestic appearance of the tree (as in: the smaller the pot, the more huge and impressive the tree seems to be);
- it is even quite common in Japan to rent a pot, just for exhibition purposes. After the exhibition, the pot is brought back and the tree is put back in its original pot. Of course, in general this goes for the more valuable trees...
- as you said, mr Chan, the climatological circumstances play a huge role in this matter: in general, it's a much more humide environment over there so there is much less danger for the trees to dry out.
Hope this helps.
I was hoping to meet you at Vleuten in Holland two weeks ago.
@@peterchan3100 Hello mr. Chan, that would have been an excellent opportunity for sure and I really gave it a thought. But, to be honest, there is a slight health issue that is bothering me (regarding a trip of a few 100 kilometres; I live in the very south of our small country...). However, a trip and a visit to the UK and to Herons is still on my bucket list! In earlier days, I visited the UK a few times (London area) but there was no opportunity for a visit then. Also I didn't even know about the existence of Herons... Shame on me...
By the way: I'm checking and watching your videos on a daily base, be sure of that...!
Framing a tree with the perfect pot to create the artistic picture is one of my favorite winter activities
I personally prefer unglazed pots, because they give a more natural look to the trees.
It would be an honor to meet you one day Peter. Ive learned and still learning from you. Studied bonsai the last 10 yrs and the biggest thing ive learned is patience. Without it, trees will die.
👋Hello Peter and all Herons Bonsai team members!!!
Wow, so many factors to consider, for making bonsai!!! I am considering creating a bonsai for myself. I intend to dig up my Little Johnny Bottlebrush shrub to turn into bonsai. Wish me Luck!!!
Have a Blessed and Beautiful day/night/week 🌞/🌜✨️⭐️🌟⭐️✨️ 🌐 everyone!!!
Kimberley F in the Arizona desert 🌞🌵💞🏜😎 USA 🇺🇸
What's the temperature now in the desert?
@@HeronsBonsaiUK, this morning (April 7, 2023 5:42am Arizona time; we don't observe Daylight Savings Time), it is currently 56°. We are reaching 70°+ during the days.
Thanks Peter, super trees and lots of useful information.
Love how the right pot cant totally change how a tree looks or feels. Herons has an amazing pot selection I could spend a week in there
Beautiful trees Peter. Choosing pots is a difficult task and one I don’t always get right. Really enjoyed this video!
The good thing is potting isn’t a marriage contract and can be redone every spring till you find a cohesive match you love 🤣
Beautiful trees 😍, thx for sharing Peter 👍
Great video Mr. Chan, learn so much about choosing the right pot not only for bonsai but also for other plants. Thank you!
I love the videos about different pots. More please! :)
Hello Mr Chan, in regards to broken or cracked pots the Japanese actually love it even more after kintsugi, which is the art of repairing ceramics and then adding certain elements of beauty to it. The japense will proudly display the damaged side and actually believe there is more beauty to it once a pot is damaged than it is perfect.
I wish more people would do that. In my younger days when I had little or no money, I always repaired broken pots with epoxy resin and used them again. I still do as I am still poor !!
Kevin's yews are beautiful!
Very interesting video, thank you Peter
Love your channel. Seems like those Japanese yews could be styled differently. Maybe less symmetrical.
I agree with you on the soil. I always feel it’s a good plan to add to the soil by mixing some new in so as to not cause such a drastic change for the plant
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 thanks Peter
Beautiful, thank you.
Thanks a lot, quite a useful information.
Bonsai to me is about the involvement and interaction between myself and my trees. I love to have plants and trees to take care of and to have nature in my surroundings. Bonsai to me is a different direction than a house plant. My father always had a plant collection. Maybe 100 or more which I grew up watering, pruning, and repotting. Bonsai is more of the same with seasonal change, a different end goal and anesthetic.
Beautiful trees, absolutely beautiful! I agree with your thoughts about akadama and after several decades of experience, I dare to say that it's a bit overvalued for our climate zone (I'm from The Netherlands so we share about the same climate)...
Hi Peter can a Radermachera Sinica or a Polyscias Fabian be made into bonsai trees
I am not familiar with those species.
Informatif....formal bonsai
for me a beginner, choosing a pot for my bonsai is very difficult. which one is suitable ... it could be the wrong choice and in the end the bonsai will not look good. thank you Peter.
I was always wondering on how to pick pots. Thank you Peter! Does anyone know what the vertical lines on a pot adds? What about the unglazed pot that had the dimples or what about the pot that had the flares out at the top?
The little details likes lines, flares, rounded corners or straight help to show a pot as masculine or feminine to then match it to a tree of the same sexual style
Details can add a lot to the mood of the pot and the tree.
Is the tree to pot ratio always the most important feature? Suppose I want to create a small 'scene' beneath the tree?
They are only rough guidelines - do what you feel is right for you.
Peter is Wright unglazed is correct for evergreen. As it compliments its far more . On the note of pots yes they can be expensive. However you can use a training pot until the tree becomes a specimen tree .
Not necessarily though - most broadleaf evergreens are better highlighted in a glazed pot. And many of our older deciduous trees with corky plated bark can be better highlighted in an unglazed pot.
Peter can you please do a video on the differences between the shimpaku, kishu and itoigawa and how to identify each... Apparently the foliage is slightly different on each but difficult to distinguish
I have referred to the differences in a few of my videos but not as a separate video dedicated to just this subject, I will try and get round to doing this for sure.
@@peterchan3100 Thanks Peter, appreciated!
@@peterchan3100 by the way, since first watching your videos I have now accumulated about 20 different bonsai that are living on my small balcony, I barely have room to hang a sock to dry 😂
@@stephenward2631 -Sorry to have given you this problem. Nice problem to have though !!
How many years have you studied the art hope I can learn you remind me so much of my father
Great video! If the tree is in the wrong soil by a commercial company, do you think is a good idea to get rid of that soil completely and replace it with proper Bonsai soil when repotting it?
I have been dong orchids for about 4 years now and am getting back into bonsai. Is it better to grow your trees from seed or trimmings? With seeds I can get more exotic types of trees that I cant really get around here. I get the downside is it may take a few years to get to a decent size, but will it be better acclimated to its environment and have better main root shaping because it was started from seed?
Seeds and cuttings take too long. Best to use nursery plants to make bonsai.
My bonsai are still just seedlings in small rectangular containers how do I take care of them should I try repotting them or just leave them to grow what should I do to maintain them
Honestly, I kind of want to see that cracked pot with a tree that has shari planted in it... and the cracked part on display. What is shari if not a healed wound on the tree? The pot has a healed wound, as well. Perfect match! Broken things can still be beautiful, whether intentional or otherwise.
Do the rules for pots still apply to succulent bonsai like Jade or portulacaria afra? These tend to be top heavy.
Do any of Peter's viewers listen to the Fast Show? When he said "Choosing a pot for Bonsai is,-" did anyone else hear in their mind '" like making love to a beautiful woman"
I dont think I said that buddy.
@@peterchan3100 Hi Peter, I know you didnt, it was just the beginning of the sentence, the cadence reminded me of the fast show character Swiss Tony, "putting up a tent is, very much like making love to a beautiful woman" ruclips.net/video/iBw-aEixWuo/видео.html
@@dorianleakey I know what you mean because if you love what you do - its just like what you said.
You have a Pot Shop? lol
Nice first comment for the video 😂😂
@@nickybeingnicky purposeful 2nd comment too
Unfortunately decent pot shops are rare (or underground) in UK because of the antiquated laws here. Herons does have a fine selection though.
👍👌👌🙂🙂
🧘♂️🌲🙏
…from Japan.
Hi Peter I don’t do criticism but most people who watch your videos which we love by the way, don’t have access to the range of pots you have and we can’t take our trees around to go to a retailer of pots most may no have a pot seller anywhere close, plus we don’t have the money to buy a lot of various pots, so we have to buy pots on line so we are not able to try the tree in the pot. I bet a lot of us have some pots already but the tree you need to repot into a different pot I almost guarantee none of the pots we have will be right so we have to spend Money which these days is tight so we have to compromise on pots we can afford and are available, you keep saying you have thousands of pots to choose from we do not. Sorry I have to say so much negativity Peter.
i feel you, i only have 1 legitimate bonsai pot so not many choices. but he did a video on making your own pot from concrete! he talks about using this method when he first started bonsai, that is an affordable option.
ruclips.net/video/-DawFDAQJ0M/видео.html
edit: words for clarification
This entire thing is a run-on sentence
Maybe like hanging groups of pictures on the wall.... Draw a silhouette on recycled paper and take it with you whilst shopping for the ONE pot that works
for you... Peter recently pointed out a very suitable PLASTIC pot in a very established Bonsai garden/buisness..... I felt as though we were being taught what to look for when making our decision.... Just me, though..... :)
Maybe like hanging groups of pictures on the wall.... Draw a silhouette on recycled paper and take it with you whilst shopping for the ONE pot that works
for you... Peter recently pointed out a very suitable PLASTIC pot in a very established Bonsai garden/business..... I felt as though we were being taught what to look for when making our decision.... Just me, though..... :)
Maybe like hanging groups of pictures on the wall.... Draw a silhouette on recycled paper and take it with you whilst shopping for the ONE pot that works
for you... Peter recently pointed out a very suitable PLASTIC pot in a very established Bonsai garden/buisness..... I felt as though we were being taught what to look for when making our decision.... Just me, though..... :)
Yes sri market no big enough for Thailand group treehousebonsai🌲 fish Arowana 🐟 a nohot for pamphlet pirates because no love no like show president just before kupchak whose going no biggest markit Thailand group 🥰🥰
Do you ever have weed bonsai trees