How to Shape & Style Larch Bonsai

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  • Опубліковано 12 тра 2020
  • Larch can make very nice bonsai, they are easy to shape and work with. In this video I show you what you can do with a multitude of different trees.
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  • @TheTrento86
    @TheTrento86 9 місяців тому +2

    Uncle Peter coming in hot at 26:12 “ how many times have I told you kids”🤣🤣

  • @Jeff-zz2sz
    @Jeff-zz2sz 4 роки тому +4

    Peter, you should just strap a Go Pro camera to your head and film your day. It’s so peaceful to see your work and hear your voice, I could watch this stuff for hours. Thanks for all you do!!

  • @mulatokudzava7797
    @mulatokudzava7797 11 місяців тому +1

    I reckon larches are the best trees for bonsai beginners, they grow rapidly and look great...

  • @TomTomTomTom538
    @TomTomTomTom538 4 роки тому +3

    Once you get the hang of keeping those bottom branches alive, larch can be very rewarding subjects. In prebonsai I like to let the main leader run to thicken the trunk, but cut the side branches of it down to 2 buds so they don't shade the bottom. Let the bottom branches run until they're thick enough. If you let those lower branches and buds die they are pretty useless since they don't back bud. Also had good success ground growing by bending the trunk parallel to the ground

  • @barbkrienke8400
    @barbkrienke8400 4 роки тому +3

    It is fascinating watching you walk through the decision making process! Thank you for taking the time to show us so many different species and styles!!

  • @greenstar7492
    @greenstar7492 4 роки тому

    Love my Wednesday mornings with Peter....Thank you sir ...very educational video...

  • @stephenkoebcke9070
    @stephenkoebcke9070 4 роки тому

    Peter your commitment to educating the newbie and us old timers is outstanding with your self filming, i love it. You have more energy than myself and i'm only 67 myself. Your grandchildren's joyful noise ( i presume ) in the background is so enlightening. Thanks for all your years of self taught knowledge. By the # of subs the rest of the world agrees. You make it fun, enjoyable, easy to understand and confidence building to both ends of the experience level. Keep them coming as long as you can. And don't worry about any " critiques " of the quality of filming,,, you're doing a bang up job. With much respect, Steve, U.S.A..

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 4 роки тому +1

      Thank you Steve for your kind feedback - if you are enjoying the videos then I feel I have done something useful.

  • @jeffhurst4744
    @jeffhurst4744 3 роки тому

    Again good ideas, explaining branch selection/wiring, and changing the apex. Thank you.

  • @treemendous4779
    @treemendous4779 4 роки тому

    Thanks.. I have some larch saplings and this helps my confidence. Styling time

  • @harrietb2141
    @harrietb2141 2 роки тому

    Beautiful!

  • @50forlife91
    @50forlife91 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you Peter for continuing to share videos during the pandemic. They are always a highlight to the day... Plus, these starter videos give me new tree projects to try to keep busy during all this free time.

    • @lolamaeacosta5315
      @lolamaeacosta5315 3 роки тому

      I was truly amazed how you do the shaping, with this time of pandemic it is worth watching you. Thanks for your time!!!

  • @johne7123
    @johne7123 4 роки тому +1

    thank you Peter, larches are beautiful

  • @andystewart6394
    @andystewart6394 4 роки тому +2

    Hi Peter
    Many thanks for this video. Larch is one of my favorite trees has been for many years. I really would like to see more on this tree.
    Love all your videos. Take care & keep safe.

  • @conradinbraun6126
    @conradinbraun6126 4 роки тому

    Perfect! I will enjoy more larch videos.

  • @elitaplac1838
    @elitaplac1838 4 роки тому +2

    Great work! I’m your biggest fan. I’m a practicing surgeon from the Philippines. Been watching all your videos since 2018. Thank you for imparting your knowledge to us. More power!

  • @headingnorth5701
    @headingnorth5701 4 роки тому +1

    I'm almost finished reading the third of your books I've purchased. I've read Bible, Art of Growing and Keeping, and Everyday Garden Plants. I've enjoyed every one thus far.

  • @Nightsoil626
    @Nightsoil626 4 роки тому

    Love the larch in the autumn,great video,thankyou

  • @williamhenkels75
    @williamhenkels75 4 роки тому +30

    You give me many ideas and, really, a lot more courage to train my plants. Thank you for all you do sir.

    • @julesverne2509
      @julesverne2509 4 роки тому +1

      Too true. Thanks Mr. Peter Chan!!!!!

    • @blackwhitebd1727
      @blackwhitebd1727 4 роки тому +1

      that's why i like him.
      one off the best parson i ever seen sir always cool💝

  • @yopage
    @yopage 4 роки тому

    Wow, these trees were transformed into beauty by the master.

  • @katiecanine4548
    @katiecanine4548 4 роки тому +15

    Yesss, another long video ☺️
    I think the self videoing worked really well. With that background I could see clearly what you were doing and how the shape of the tree changed. I also liked that you filmed the details when explaining what you were going to do before that. Great video and again nice trees. ☺️👍

    • @maddysgymnasticsworld670
      @maddysgymnasticsworld670 4 роки тому +4

      agreed! I like the self-shot videos much better, actually. More stable. Less distracting camera movement.

  • @BenBSeattle
    @BenBSeattle 4 роки тому

    love that final tree!

  • @jonathanaristone2468
    @jonathanaristone2468 4 роки тому

    Thanks for this Peter, I have 30 larch trees arriving this week form a reforestation nursery which this video helps me plan their outcome.

  • @danutashayler34
    @danutashayler34 4 роки тому

    Sure like your wonderful way with your expressive vocabulary as you snip, twist, turn, bend those beautiful little trees; enjoy your personal way, thoughtfulness for us the viewer. Your impressive to watch. You think of all those questions I think of in advance I'm hooked. Thank you! Like your thrify attitude. From Canada

  • @lucyb15
    @lucyb15 4 роки тому

    a lovely tree! thank-you for showing your work.

  • @lordforlorn9766
    @lordforlorn9766 4 роки тому

    Very beautiful larch trees.
    The literati tree is magnificent! 😃

  • @LizMcNamara47
    @LizMcNamara47 4 роки тому +3

    Peter you did a good job self videoing, thank you, these videos are very helpful

  • @danutashayler34
    @danutashayler34 4 роки тому

    I love the Larch; beautiful job Sir.

  • @MrLang-qb7nd
    @MrLang-qb7nd 2 роки тому

    Thank you Peter!

  • @MDdelgado23
    @MDdelgado23 3 роки тому

    amazing !!

  • @MidniteSan
    @MidniteSan 4 роки тому +1

    Woohoo ... 7 more videos, liking that last tree Peter worked on. Thx for sharing Peter, Stay safe to all and can't wait for the next one..cheers

  • @barrylonergan4541
    @barrylonergan4541 4 роки тому +2

    Love the shape of that larch...more larch videos please.Great video

  • @russsherwood5978
    @russsherwood5978 4 роки тому

    PETER,this was a timely video as i was wondering how to train my twin trunk larches i have,, thank you for the video,, beautiful trees they are, the same as the black currents i have started,, be safe, be strong, be free, be blessed

  • @tiniapelt5143
    @tiniapelt5143 4 роки тому +1

    Hello Peter, thank you very much for your wonderful videos.I enjoyed every videos from you , because I learned more than from only a book. Many greetings from Bavaria Christine

  • @trcmustang
    @trcmustang 4 роки тому

    Another very well put together and informative video. Great job recording solo. Thank you.

  • @ujelisunar6115
    @ujelisunar6115 4 роки тому

    Awsome art of trees . I love to watch vedios of bonsai.

  • @andrewt1176
    @andrewt1176 4 роки тому +1

    Could watch you do this all day peter! Have we missed the Japanese maples shaping part 3?

  • @suer666
    @suer666 4 роки тому

    Fantastic I have a larch forest im trying to grow and another large specimen one. Ive been reluctant to do much with the large one as it had already been styled. Now needs some re working. Mind you its in full leaf so its a project for next year i think. Thanks for the insparation

  • @gracepeterson7483
    @gracepeterson7483 4 роки тому

    Very timely, Peter. I have a one year old Larch that is begging to be wired. Thank you!

  • @BenBSeattle
    @BenBSeattle 4 роки тому

    Yes Mr Chan. I do enjoy these larch videos and many of your others as well. Can't get enough maples too, oh and pines. And wait maybe more fruit bonsai?

  • @eggybreadplease
    @eggybreadplease 4 роки тому

    Well timed video 👍 I have a number of young E-Larch that require work and this helps immensely 😀

  • @xyzllii
    @xyzllii 4 роки тому

    Nice video...thanks.

  • @jamesleadbetter5546
    @jamesleadbetter5546 4 роки тому

    Great video, thank you. Hopefully the nursery will be open again soon if not already

  • @MikesStory1990
    @MikesStory1990 4 роки тому

    Very interesting. First time I see larch as bonsai, no kidding.

  • @jasongannon7676
    @jasongannon7676 4 роки тому

    Yesterday I was wondering if you worked with larch, I have started several this spring. Thanks for the demo.

  • @russelldooley6262
    @russelldooley6262 3 роки тому

    Love that large one

  • @dickmcshan9778
    @dickmcshan9778 3 роки тому +1

    You are an amazing artist, Peter! Cheers, Dick from Vancouver.

  • @jaxonjacobs6871
    @jaxonjacobs6871 4 роки тому

    I love larches

  • @davidtakaev9642
    @davidtakaev9642 4 роки тому

    Lovely video.

  • @frasiegee9932
    @frasiegee9932 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks peter 🙏🏾

  • @2702simmo
    @2702simmo 4 роки тому

    Fantastic video cheers

  • @mangeshthawre416
    @mangeshthawre416 4 роки тому +1

    Following, watching ur vedios here gives real indepth vision as to how a bonsai should look, thanks again

  • @paola553
    @paola553 4 роки тому

    Thank you 🙏🌱😊

  • @Floydsdad101
    @Floydsdad101 3 роки тому

    Can’t wait to order a couple of larch starter trees and a couple of yew kits ! One of each is a present for someone else ... the rest for me !,

  • @JonesyJoe
    @JonesyJoe 4 роки тому +2

    I reckon it would be kinda cool to have a head cam on our friend Mr Chan, so that we can really get a feel for what hes doing and how the bonsai looks from his perspective! Been living off these videos the past few weeks, keep them coming! :)

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 4 роки тому +1

      I bought a chest harness for my iPhone recently but it is useless !! Pictures are not usable.

    • @JonesyJoe
      @JonesyJoe 4 роки тому

      @@peterchan3100 yea it can be a bit hit or miss sometimes! Anyway, the videos are great as they are so not to worry :)

  • @GodofHellFire1982
    @GodofHellFire1982 4 роки тому

    Really nice reee

  • @Rockstar-sr4we
    @Rockstar-sr4we 3 роки тому

    I m addicted to him...!!!

  • @blackwhitebd1727
    @blackwhitebd1727 4 роки тому +2

    that's why i like to see your all videos....

  • @karenhovhannisyan1704
    @karenhovhannisyan1704 4 роки тому

    Thanks Mr. Peter Chan!

  • @BonsaiTG
    @BonsaiTG 4 роки тому

    Good video, I like bonsai and I come from Vietnam

  • @davidcovington901
    @davidcovington901 4 роки тому +1

    Peter Chan always gets there, doesn't he! Who would have thought much for Tree #1 at the start.

    • @sandeeprice9038
      @sandeeprice9038 4 роки тому

      Hi Mr Chan love your videos I own all of your books just really enjoy them I would like to know if you do anything with Dogwoods or crepe mettle

  • @holemaster69
    @holemaster69 4 роки тому

    I enjoy all your videos, I am excited to see more larch, videos. I am curious for yes or no on airlayering (larch)

  • @gabijones2445
    @gabijones2445 4 роки тому

    Thank you Mr. Chan.

  • @scottarant5741
    @scottarant5741 4 роки тому +2

    Peter Chan put out a new video at 2 am?! I mean I wanted sleep, buuuuttt

  • @PatriciaAnnGriggs
    @PatriciaAnnGriggs 3 роки тому

    Oh wow so cute
    You do very well self videoing 🙂

  • @brendadalglish2346
    @brendadalglish2346 Рік тому

    Wonderful video, Peter.
    I'm a beginner in bonsai and larches are trees I love in nature and are hardy enough to survive I hope our Canadian winter on my NE balcony with rather harsh winds.Canada
    Your larches with S curves are beautiful and the suggestions you've given are extremely helpful. Stirring a pot, indeed!
    I'm drawn to the grace and beauty of S curves and I've been reading that one can start by contemplating what the tree itself wants to do. Since tamaracks in nature usually grow quite straight and you've used curves, how do I reconcile that seeming conflict. Can you give a little guidance to a novice on this?
    Can't wait to watch more. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

  • @marekvagner5789
    @marekvagner5789 4 роки тому +1

    Video with 3xL - Lovely Larch Large video :-)

  • @stuartbaines2843
    @stuartbaines2843 4 роки тому

    Larch series sounds Very good 👍
    If you find any old wood back budding i would like to see it 🤔
    My 40 year old Larch is looking Great this year after a slow start.

  • @sivanagarajah913
    @sivanagarajah913 Рік тому

    Hi Peter. Thank you for the video. Why is the two branch principle important?

  • @user-dj1rk4sv5l
    @user-dj1rk4sv5l 4 місяці тому

    Great video which I am watching again as I am looking to begin some work on a few European Larches. I was wondering when would be the best time to air layer a Larch?

  • @tagingtaggutaggu1527
    @tagingtaggutaggu1527 4 роки тому

    Really praise your utmost sincere n dedication work 👍👍👍👌👌.At the same time I want to know that can we make fruit plant like orange,lemon etc to bonsai tree n how we can stop the growth upward of plant,plz guide me.

  • @JoeyPuopolo
    @JoeyPuopolo 2 роки тому

    Would love to hear about how you propagate your larches 😊

  • @siddharthpareek7344
    @siddharthpareek7344 4 роки тому +1

    Namste! peter sir 🙏

  • @MrPotato0302
    @MrPotato0302 4 роки тому +2

    I just did that yesterday!
    Now I wish I had waited
    P.s. I bought the tree from herons bonsai

  • @jaxonjacobs6871
    @jaxonjacobs6871 4 роки тому +1

    If possible, more info on larches would be amazing, I have a few untrained Western Larches.

  • @thomasf770
    @thomasf770 3 роки тому

    Hi,
    what kind of larch is that in the video ?
    thanks for all of these great educational videos !
    regards Thomas

  • @gabote6550
    @gabote6550 3 роки тому

    Do you have a video of some tree from star and grow by the years? Congratulations for you Job.

  • @slamboy66
    @slamboy66 4 роки тому

    Mr. Chan. were those the grandchildren ? For them the garden must be magical. We live in Pasadena, Ca. when I was a child my grand parents grew roses of all kinds for the Tournament of Roses. Grandmother placed 18" gnomes around the gardens, they always weirded me out.

  • @ArtisticGambler
    @ArtisticGambler 3 роки тому

    My first bonsai will be a japanese larch and i will sow the seeds next winter because i need to save money. I already liked bonsai but you made me serious about them.

  • @justanopinionontheinternet
    @justanopinionontheinternet 4 роки тому

    Crazy. Just when I bought a little Larch tree...

  • @JonathanCrossland
    @JonathanCrossland 2 роки тому

    @herons when is the best time for hard pruning of larches?

  • @algrover5746
    @algrover5746 2 роки тому

    Hi Peter, what specific variety of larch do you sell in your nursery? thanks

  • @richard3422
    @richard3422 4 роки тому

    Peter, I have a question about wiring. I have a couple trees that I wired about 3 months ago and noticed that the tree was already outgrowing it. The wire was starting to dig into the branches from growth. One is a thuja occidentalis and the other is a quercus alba. The branches stayed in place when I removed the wire but I hadn't planned on removing it this early.
    Was I doing something wrong with wiring or am I applying too much fertilizer and pushing them to grow too fast? Or could it be something else?

  • @elizabethwentz8211
    @elizabethwentz8211 4 роки тому

    🤗

  • @felixmarat8325
    @felixmarat8325 4 роки тому

    Lovely video.
    Is there any way to promote Lycan grow on indoor trees ( for that more ancient look ) ?

    • @lukasmihara
      @lukasmihara 4 роки тому

      Maybe try putting them outdoors when it's warm enough

  • @gustavogarcia8114
    @gustavogarcia8114 4 роки тому

    Question.... how many times a year do you trim your bonsai? or is it just once a year? and when would the best time be to do it? thank you

  • @mame6508
    @mame6508 3 роки тому

    Sir, can we make grow larch from cutting?

  • @joannetanner7282
    @joannetanner7282 3 роки тому

    Can you do this with a 1 1/2 year old seedling?

  • @bigbuxxx00
    @bigbuxxx00 2 роки тому

    When is the best time of year to do wiring on these japanese larches?

  • @jimjam6598
    @jimjam6598 4 роки тому

    Could you do a vid on common problems with bonsai trees and how to fix them? 😀

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 4 роки тому +4

      That is a tall order - where do you start ?

  • @zackau9807
    @zackau9807 4 роки тому

    Maybe if you placed the camera on a small tri-pod on the bench, you may get a good side-angle of your hands, for self camera-ing. :)

  • @deersbrook4485
    @deersbrook4485 4 роки тому +1

    Hi Peter, any idea when the nursery will re-open as per the new rules for garden centres?

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 4 роки тому

      By appointment only if there is something specific you wish to buy - we will review in 3 weeks again.

  • @alexdelgado4662
    @alexdelgado4662 4 роки тому +1

    Hey Peter, can you plant a finished bonsai in the field that you bought so that it grows more. And if you can what is the process to do this? Thank you!!

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 4 роки тому

      If you plant. a finished bonsai in the field - it will lose its shape and refinement because it will become too vigorous. Planting in the field is done mainly to thicken the trunk

  • @thetaeater
    @thetaeater 4 роки тому

    Lol I have been pronouncing this as lar-k my whole life, I guess because my parents did. I get confused around here because there is a variety of cedar that looks just like these that pop up everywhere but it dosent drop its needles. I wonder if they can be treated the same?

  • @TheMrjoehughes
    @TheMrjoehughes Місяць тому

    How old is The last tree I wonder ?

  • @itslilyitslily
    @itslilyitslily 4 роки тому

    Is it not too late in the year to wire larch? I've found them to react badly to late wiring

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 4 роки тому

      Best not to leave wire on during the winter - if you do then protect from frost. I find that branches with wire on them in winter tend to die.

  • @KaydeBrooks
    @KaydeBrooks 4 роки тому

    Hello,Peter chan can I use lead wire for wire my trees? So what wire type is good for bonsai

    • @h.b.1421
      @h.b.1421 4 роки тому

      i wouldn't use lead as one it is too soft and pliable and two lead is poisenous. Best wires for bonsai are out of copper (harder to bend, but you can use thinner wire) or aluminium (easier to bend, but it has to be thicker to bend branches)

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 4 роки тому

      Can be poisonous for you - lead poisoning.

  • @silentgrove7670
    @silentgrove7670 4 роки тому

    I have watched videos on air layering, what is the best time of year to do this ?

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 4 роки тому

      Now if you live in Europe or N America

    • @silentgrove7670
      @silentgrove7670 4 роки тому

      @@peterchan3100 Thanks Peter. I love your videos. I am looking at all our native trees in Canada. We have very lovely American Beech and Hornbeams with beautiful bark.

  • @DrDanKiley
    @DrDanKiley 4 роки тому

    Sensei, were all of your wire choices today copper?

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 4 роки тому

      I tend to use mainly Aluminium wire

  • @maryzuffi1599
    @maryzuffi1599 4 роки тому

    Have you done a cypress?

  • @Sigi0
    @Sigi0 4 роки тому +1

    how old might the last tree be? 20 years?

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 4 роки тому

      A bit more if it has been pot grown for most of its life