Bonsai Branch Selection : How to Create a Bonsai from Nursery Stock

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  • Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
  • In this video, Jason goes over the step-by-step process for creating a bonsai from a 1 gallon Juniper (Juniper procumbens nana) nursery stock. Jason goes over the techniques such as cleaning, branch selection, and pruning. He discusses the thought process on designing the tree at each step and how to approach nursery stock.
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  • @zoomerellazoomerella2947
    @zoomerellazoomerella2947 4 роки тому +55

    I really love the way you explain everything so simply. I am pretty new to bonsai and you make it seem like even I could make a nice tree.

  • @CarlosRodriguez-hg8lx
    @CarlosRodriguez-hg8lx 3 роки тому +9

    What a perfect tree! Amazing job, thanks for teaching us, the beautiful art of bonsai.

  • @kimchiandchicken
    @kimchiandchicken 3 місяці тому

    I just bought some junipers for my first go around. His approach gives me hope and confidence to try! Thank you sir!
    Cheers from Ohio 🌲

  • @kaneda4102
    @kaneda4102 3 роки тому +2

    One of the best tutorials I’ve seen. So grateful you took the time to do this.

    • @xxx-ie9ic
      @xxx-ie9ic 2 роки тому

      It will continue to grow new branches! Don't worry :)

  • @caredudz
    @caredudz 2 місяці тому

    Wow, that turned out very well - looks great!

  • @allduhcheese6762
    @allduhcheese6762 4 роки тому +5

    Jason, I love the narrating when you are making choices and why you do them. Reminds my of Bob Ross the painter hahaha. If you want to take a little off the top, sure, whatever, do what you want, it's ok.

  • @billrayner8611
    @billrayner8611 3 роки тому +1

    Great audio explanation. Thanks for sharing.

  • @kezonline
    @kezonline Рік тому

    Simply brilliant!!

  • @davidwatkins8281
    @davidwatkins8281 2 роки тому

    What a gorgeous trees!

  • @pinoydad_0811
    @pinoydad_0811 6 місяців тому

    Learned something today....dont cut too soon ,wire first than style.thanks

  • @davidruiuz4186
    @davidruiuz4186 Рік тому

    As always excellent video, easy to follow and perfectly explained. Thank you ❤

  • @AstralAkela42
    @AstralAkela42 3 роки тому +11

    Thank you for taking the time to explain everything! I’m really new to bonsai and love your style!!

  • @ApachE_1337
    @ApachE_1337 4 роки тому +8

    Great video !

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      @iangerald7415 3 роки тому

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  • @IrfanKurama
    @IrfanKurama 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for sharing

  • @kenny1006
    @kenny1006 4 роки тому +20

    That turned out really beautiful! Not often do you get such a nice transformation in one video. Would you wait a season before putting it into a bonsai pot?

    • @easternleaf
      @easternleaf  4 роки тому +5

      Thanks! This tree will likely get potted in February. Junipers are tough trees especially this species.

    • @robdarnley
      @robdarnley 4 роки тому +3

      @@easternleaf Have you potted it yet? would love to see it in its pot. You've inspired me to not be afraid - to go out and have a play with a couple of nursery bought junipers.

    • @lorenzogentilepolese4221
      @lorenzogentilepolese4221 4 роки тому +1

      @easternleaf would be great to see it in the pot!

    • @Newlywebb
      @Newlywebb 3 роки тому

      C2

  • @lamvuondep
    @lamvuondep 4 роки тому +1

    so beautiful. Thank you for sharing

  • @Pete-z6e
    @Pete-z6e 4 роки тому +9

    I’m sure you know this but I may have been tempted to keep the first branch for a few years to thicken the trunk base. Looks good!

  • @dco8886
    @dco8886 4 роки тому

    Wow. Wonderful video. I honestly got anxious and mad with all the branch cutting (because for me it already looked nice 😂) but really understood at the end. I bought a juniper blue star and want to make it into a bonsai, and oh man I’m nervous 🤣🤣🤣

  • @RefayetAhmed
    @RefayetAhmed 4 роки тому +4

    Your work is amazing. What's are things we need to keep in mind for the first pruning and potting of Nana? Can we do pruning and potting at the same time for a first time styling of a Nana? Do we need to prune roots also when we prune the top? When is the best time to work on a Nana?

  • @sheldonyunes4980
    @sheldonyunes4980 4 роки тому +12

    I have watched many videos and have been doing bonsais for about 20 years. Your videos are outstanding and easy to understand. Congratulations on exceptional instructions. Keep up these inspirational videos.

  • @frodokhunt
    @frodokhunt 4 роки тому

    Looks awesome , nothing like a good juniper , makes me wanna have a few smaller ones .... might have to go to the local nursery 🤣

  • @jonahstein2139
    @jonahstein2139 Рік тому

    Thanks for the helpful videos! I wonder if anyone can recommend a good video that shows the process of potting a plant with nursery stock root ball into a minimal bonsai type setup? I know reducing the root mass is necessary, but I'd like to know how gradual a process this would be to train the roots.

  • @gerarovira
    @gerarovira 4 роки тому

    Great video. Excellent work. I'd like to see it in a nice pot!

  • @cheripinto3002
    @cheripinto3002 Рік тому

    How beautiful they are my son got me one for Christmas and do you clean the brown leafs do I cut them

  • @guyfitter3006
    @guyfitter3006 4 роки тому

    Very cool. Thank you

  • @rosiecuriel797
    @rosiecuriel797 3 роки тому

    You did right by cutting off that left limb on the elbow 👍🏻

  • @jamesbrandt6863
    @jamesbrandt6863 4 роки тому +2

    hi, i am just starting to learn about bonsai and I like you r videos they are so easy to understand .Thanks again Jim Brandt in Florida

  • @Josef_R
    @Josef_R 3 роки тому +1

    9:35 Why not leave it to grow the trunk?

  • @matthewhornby6065
    @matthewhornby6065 2 роки тому +2

    I absolutely love your work, you make learning Bonsai a lot easier, you are a very good teacher! Thanks for your help.

  • @ahappyimago
    @ahappyimago 4 роки тому

    Hey great job. Phil from Fuji

  • @chrisrawlins4147
    @chrisrawlins4147 4 роки тому

    Hello Jason, yet another excellent tutorial. Keep up the good work
    Would it be possible for you to do a video on creating the apex on either a juniper or a pine please? It’s something I always struggle with. I’ve followed your videos about wiring pads but there’s not one specifically to do with the apex
    Many thanks
    Chris

  • @jeremystandifird5884
    @jeremystandifird5884 Рік тому +1

    Just came across this video. This is a great example of how to break it down and explain to us newbies what we're looking at. Most of the videos out there teaching bonsai show the artist cutting and clipping but not really telling us why s/he is doing so. They use lingo like "first branch" and "second directional branch" but they don't really explain what all that means and how they come to make those decisions. Here, you start by showing us the simple but very necessary step of cleaning up the undersides of these branches before we even make any cutting decisions... it's that level of show and tell that helps someone like me who's only been doing this for a few months. Kudos, and thank you! I have 5 nanas in pots (three 5" and two 6") and this takes away some of the intimidation that keeps me from really diving into them. Thanks again! And well done :-)

  • @Chris-oq6kn
    @Chris-oq6kn 4 роки тому

    Hey jason is there any way you can do a video on branch selection of satsuki azalea .From the few i bought from you there are soo many branches the selection is actually really tough. Also maybe include care and where to prune back to. Thanks. And every purchase ive made so far all the trees are doing very well. ! Love your videos .keep them coming. Cause of you i started this amazing hobbie and just starting to get others involved . Thanks!

  • @JasonLorette
    @JasonLorette 3 роки тому +1

    Wow you make this look so easy...amazing.

  • @helenchen3665
    @helenchen3665 4 роки тому

    Hello Jason, thank you very much for sharing your experience. I have the same tree however the branches are longer and softer. It is not not as compact as the one you have demonstrated here in this video. I wonder how do you get it so compact for such a small tree pls? Thank hij in advance. Best regards, Helen from the Netherlands

  • @stevenbachmann1455
    @stevenbachmann1455 3 роки тому

    Hey Jason, love your videos! Wondering if you have any footage of maintenance trimming on a more established and refined procumbens?

  • @chteo9409
    @chteo9409 2 роки тому

    Do you have anything on growing medium and formula for proper mixture?

  • @bobmccarlie382
    @bobmccarlie382 4 роки тому +2

    I like what you did with the tree. I think it looks great. But one question. The branch that you jinned… if you were taking a longer term view of the outcome of the tree, would you have left the branch as it was as a sacrifice branch for 2-3 years to thicken the base of the tree more, then jin it? Just curious. Thanks for a very informative video!

    • @easternleaf
      @easternleaf  4 роки тому +2

      Good point Bob! That would be a good option if you planned on holding onto this one for a while or putting it in a bigger. However, I'd probably go hunting for material that has a bigger base already to save some time. I'm probably going to pot this little guy some time in February. Thanks for watching!

  • @sallyhumphreys2410
    @sallyhumphreys2410 4 роки тому +2

    Nice transformation Jason. The Nana is so fun and easy. I love the nanas!
    Haven't seen a video from you for a while. Nice to see you back 😊

  • @jacobroycarroll
    @jacobroycarroll 4 роки тому +3

    This is amazing. I would have been afraid to take so much away, for the plant's health, and not only is the end result beautiful, but you seem very confident with what you're doing.
    I've really wanted to start, for years now, but there's just so much information and terminology. I've kept gardens and have grown plants in a very detail-oriented way, but I feel like if I make a mistake in bonsai I'll have to live with it for quite a long time, when compared to other plants. Do you have any advice for this? Any resources, things that are important to focus on as a beginner, or things not to worry about too much?
    Thank you!

    • @Chris-oq6kn
      @Chris-oq6kn 4 роки тому +1

      Go to bonsai mirai beginner series. Soo worth it along with all of his videos

    • @Dybs_
      @Dybs_ 4 роки тому +3

      One piece of advice, if you have the space. Don't just get one or two trees, get a bunch, you'll be less afraid free to make mistakes, and have more success, and more enjoyment.

    • @KyleNordstrom
      @KyleNordstrom 4 роки тому +1

      @@Dybs_ Second this, bonsai is a slow process so more trees will give you something to work on more frequently and not put you in a situation were you end up overworking you tree.

  • @chrisniven7649
    @chrisniven7649 10 місяців тому +1

    great video Jason I'm a beginner thank you explain it so easy to follow

  • @cyndy338
    @cyndy338 3 роки тому +1

    Outstanding! Easy to understand and enough encouragement to make me realize I can try and succeed! Thanks Jason, your Florida fan!🐊🦩🌴😎

  • @UnemployedPlantGuy
    @UnemployedPlantGuy 2 роки тому +1

    This is so helpful, it's awesome seeing your decision making process narrated. I've recently bought an 8 year old bonsai that has an established shape though needs refinement, so was not super sure where to start. So thank you for this

  • @cyrillouw9694
    @cyrillouw9694 3 роки тому +1

    Your tutorial is very patient , very informative and very honest .Thank you .With lots of appreciation .

  • @johnhardwick1736
    @johnhardwick1736 3 роки тому +1

    This video was awesome. I'm wanting to start my own bonsai, and while I want to grow some from seed, I was thinking of doing something like this with existing plants first to hone my skills for the seedlings and this video was amazing.

  • @blaqfish
    @blaqfish 3 роки тому

    What time of the year is this done? Thank you.

  • @MakeMoreBonsai
    @MakeMoreBonsai Рік тому

    Thanks for the helpful insights into procumbens!

  • @gregp.t.8473
    @gregp.t.8473 2 місяці тому +1

    Wow, what a gift to turn a small bush into a true work of art!

  • @rebeccaholtzreed
    @rebeccaholtzreed 3 роки тому +1

    Great how to video. Clear and cogent, thank you Jason.

  • @veegee49
    @veegee49 4 роки тому +1

    Nice work again and I love shopping at your store
    Your one of the best teachers thank you for time

  • @marystotts1939
    @marystotts1939 4 роки тому +1

    This was such a good tutorial. I appreciate the explanations of the steps. Thank you.

  • @richardbonini2239
    @richardbonini2239 2 роки тому +1

    Really well explained, great work

  • @Bonsaicare86
    @Bonsaicare86 3 роки тому

    Thank you for this cool Episode! In Autum in German Garden enters Junipers sold for low price and its good quality

  • @mohdshahrizadmohdshapi8632
    @mohdshahrizadmohdshapi8632 4 роки тому

    Hi Jason, love watching your videos. Im wondering if you could help me in styling my juniper. I think i made a lil too much cut but get kinda scared to make cut at certain branch. I think the problem occurs because i didn't get the picture of what i wanna do with the tree in terms of styling, i have change the style twice but im still not sure with the current style, i feel like i break some rules with it with pigeon chest. perhaps you can help me with it

  • @paris4342
    @paris4342 3 роки тому +1

    Please make more of these videos - I’m a huge fan

  • @13mithrandir
    @13mithrandir 2 роки тому

    “… so I can eliminate that one”
    Me: hmmm yes that might be…
    *SNAP*
    Me: woah

  • @صلاحالنتشه-ظ1ط
    @صلاحالنتشه-ظ1ط 3 роки тому

    Please i want to ask you when I can prune the root of all kinds of juniper with my greetings to you

  • @whollylostandgone
    @whollylostandgone 2 роки тому

    When you doing this, do you ever save the branches to make cuttings?

  • @tgward313
    @tgward313 2 роки тому

    was the jinned lowest branch too high to be a sacrifice branch to help thicken the base ? --

  • @yoyis95
    @yoyis95 4 роки тому +1

    excellent work, The conversion was nice. thanks

  • @jaredanderson7494
    @jaredanderson7494 4 роки тому

    This is a very heavy pruning, curious if said plant made it?

  • @phuchuynh8053
    @phuchuynh8053 Рік тому +1

    Tuyệt vời

  • @mrincredibox
    @mrincredibox 2 роки тому

    nice selection 👍👍

  • @clg_pro2009
    @clg_pro2009 2 місяці тому

    At about 12:30 seconds it actually looks like a tree LOLOLOL

  • @Gardenfurnitur
    @Gardenfurnitur 4 роки тому +2

    Beautiful design nice 👍

  • @chrislebbos2637
    @chrislebbos2637 4 роки тому +1

    Very nice! Great video thank you

  • @sixsixtygaming832
    @sixsixtygaming832 4 роки тому

    Is this considered a green mound juniper?

  • @hruskozrout
    @hruskozrout 7 місяців тому

    Really nice explanation, I was looking exactly for this. Thank you!

  • @shuancook9005
    @shuancook9005 4 роки тому +1

    Great job 👍🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲

  • @lukezechman8622
    @lukezechman8622 3 роки тому

    What time of year is it appropriate to do this type of work to a juniper?

  • @jeepgurl1379
    @jeepgurl1379 3 роки тому

    Subbed! Glad this channel came to my feed. I can learn from you. I killed my first two bonsai 20 years ago cause I wasn’t as serious as I thought I was (lack of understanding how to care).

  • @questionablecooking7019
    @questionablecooking7019 4 роки тому

    Sorry, late to party here. Great vid. Possibility question. Could you have cascaded the right side, then use the lesser left to create a small apex? I could imagine that having nice horizontal movement but my specialty is tri tip so... I am but a learner, thanks for advice.

  • @BenBSeattle
    @BenBSeattle 4 роки тому

    Nice transformation Jason! Great video

  • @samuellopez105
    @samuellopez105 3 роки тому

    I'm very new to bonsai and have watched lots of videos by several different people. I noticed you don't use cut paste while others don't cut a branch without using it. When is it appropriate to use cut paste?

  • @artrockhwan6627
    @artrockhwan6627 2 роки тому

    What kind of juniper is this?

  • @wanderrancanti
    @wanderrancanti 4 роки тому +1

    you help me a lot. Thank you.

  • @carlosandresperez.
    @carlosandresperez. 3 роки тому

    Nice job! Just one question: Do you use sealer paste on those small cuts you did on the juniper?

  • @TeamFishweights
    @TeamFishweights 3 роки тому

    Dude you explain it so well! Thanks for the detailed video! Im keen to get one of these now

  • @normansosiawan3308
    @normansosiawan3308 3 роки тому

    I also like this type of juniper, in my country we call it "Cemara Buaya" , straight translation is crocodile juniper lol

  • @creightonfreeman8059
    @creightonfreeman8059 4 роки тому

    I know you were wanting to produce a "finished" looking tree in one go, but I would have probably left that bottom branch on as a sacrificial branch to fatten the base of the trunk and taken it off in a couple years after a little more trunk taper was established.

  • @brentm4386
    @brentm4386 4 роки тому

    My first ever bonsai I fully styled was one of these, they have nice tight folliage. Do you think it's ever appropriate to move a branch upwards to fill in space? Or is that not really recommended? Thanks!

  • @haraldisdead
    @haraldisdead 2 роки тому

    I bought a new tree and literally went step by step with the video.
    It still looks like a Charlie Brown tree. I need a new hobby.

  • @salc348
    @salc348 3 роки тому

    The best 🙌thank you for sharing. Just subscribed.

  • @ralphhammond8398
    @ralphhammond8398 2 роки тому

    Glad your back, enjoy your videos...Ralph

  • @prbones2127
    @prbones2127 2 роки тому

    Great content.well explained. I would have liked to see the 2nd branch as a cascade. The style is growing on me.

  • @JK-qz1sw
    @JK-qz1sw 2 роки тому

    love it, thanx for informative video 😀

  • @mattbrennan647
    @mattbrennan647 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome! Thanks

  • @toantran-lt5vl
    @toantran-lt5vl Рік тому

    Could you tell me The tree name please!

  • @tawindurango3734
    @tawindurango3734 3 роки тому

    After repotting where will you placed it on a shaded or full sunlight?

  • @picnicsinspace198
    @picnicsinspace198 4 роки тому

    great video. i am new to bonsai and just got my first juniper and want to do it right and treat the the good and make it beautiful

  • @BonsaiLourranNordeste
    @BonsaiLourranNordeste 4 роки тому +1

    Excelente vídeo meu amigo

  • @cherylandrews3195
    @cherylandrews3195 3 роки тому

    ty for the video! What is the name of the tool you used to make the jin?

  • @johnmullins8030
    @johnmullins8030 4 роки тому

    Very well done. I like your explanations. You are an artist.

  • @1niko3
    @1niko3 4 роки тому +1

    love it! We wanna see moreeeeeeeeeeee

  • @chaiwatpotichanid
    @chaiwatpotichanid 6 місяців тому

    Just kupchak hi 😂🥰👍

  • @Bigfootsquatch
    @Bigfootsquatch 11 місяців тому

    Best video I have seen for us beginners. Thanks

  • @tawindurango3734
    @tawindurango3734 4 роки тому

    and where will you placed it, on Full sunlight or shaded area?

  • @normansosiawan3308
    @normansosiawan3308 3 роки тому

    1 question sir, will the jin grow thicker?

  • @tonydbest23
    @tonydbest23 4 роки тому

    I got my first bonsai tree from Publix. Never thought I’d get myself so into this beautiful process of creating a piece of art at the end

  • @tgsavel
    @tgsavel 4 роки тому

    just awesome... fantastic teaching, thank you! Love how that tree looks. happy customer too!