How to Turn Chinese Elm Nursery Trees Into Bonsai

Hello everyone! I’m Milton Chang, back with another bonsai video! Today, I’ll be showing you how to cut a young Chinese Lacebark Elm in two different ways. I'll also walk you through my go-to bonsai tools. My tutorial will give you guidelines to know which branches to cut to achieve your desired bonsai style. Have fun creating your very own bonsai heirloom!
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[@jessicav97]

Very helpful video!

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you, I'm glad you found it helpful! If you have any questions or techniques you want to see, please feel free to comment them!

[@raymondplodzien7459]

Very much enjoy your videos!

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoy them! Many more videos coming your way! Please feel free to comment what type of content you would like to see from me.

[@greasylimpet3323]

Thanks for a very sensible video - think for yourself instead of following someone else's rules!
Looking at the trees in the garden behind you, reminds me that Bonsai is the creation of trees in the style we like, rather than exact copies of nature.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Exactly!

[@joegarland4885]

Again no nonsense bonsai that makes a lot of sense. Thank you.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you! Have fun growing your bonsai!

[@johnrb9397]

Very good work 😊. I subscribed.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you for your support!

[@chanomania4250]

Really good work you do, I hope I can visit your place and anjoy your work and learn more about bonsais

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thanks for your kind words and support! I'll be showing a lot more bonsais from my garden in upcoming videos, so please subscribe and be a part of my bonsai community!

[@gregs190]

I am glad I stumbled on to your channel. Yours is among the best, good advice without being stuffy. You seem very wise.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank for your kind words! It means a lot!

[@mcbabs7495]

Un grand merci à vous Monsieur Chang pour ces précieux conseils!

[@christophenoisette3301]

Merci pour la démonstration. J'aime.beaucoup la façon avec laquelle vous travaillez vos arbres. Du bon sens, de la logique et vous ne vous embarrassez pas de techniques contraignantes qui finalement font perdre du temps. Vous faites confiance à l'arbre et laissez le temps à la nature de faire le reste. Bravo.

[@edmanescurc2823]

An excellent demonstration and explanations for newbies like us!

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@whitsuntide]

I love the comparison between the starter and mature trees to get an idea of what the end product could look like. Super helpful content

[@bonsaiheirloom]

I'm glad you found that helpful! I hope you can see how you can create a beautiful, mature tree from a starter bonsai. Go for it!

[@robmartin3312]

So glad I found your channel excellent demonstration

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Welcome! Thank you so much!

[@apostlewoody]

thank you

[@mikec3820]

hey milton thank you very much sir for sharing all your know how with us. beautiful trees and great info/videos. id thumbs up your videos twice if i could lol. need a chinese elm for my collection. i have a american elm but lost the chinese one i had. winter got extra cold that year

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Hi Mike! Thanks so much for your kind words! You can probably find Chinese Elm at your local nursery.

[@rg86er]

Thank you sir. ❤

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you for watching! I'm happy to share my bonsai knowledge with you.

[@badazz07sti]

Mr. Chang, I just found your channel, and the way you present everything is what I've been looking for in a bonsai tutorial. Do you accept pictures or videos from subscribers and give personal advice like that?

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you for your support! My goal is to teach you all the joy of bonsai. Yes, you can write to me at [e-mail] with your questions.

[@badazz07sti]

@@bonsaiheirloom thank you! I have so many!

[@immatear3091]

I use felco secateurs that make cutting half inch branches like a hot knife through butter.

[@karlcottingham1472]

Very helpful. My question. Does the Chinese lacebark set seed in Autumn and need cold stratification? Love this knowledge you are so kind to share with us. Thank you. Please keep these videos coming. Karl

[@bonsaiheirloom]

I have never tried to germinate Chinese elm since cutting is so easy. Softwood, hardened softwood, hardwood, and root cutting almost root 100% in 1/2 perlite and 1/2 vermiculite. With some rooting hormone.
Seedling, however, could give you the advantage of selected cultivar. For example, I came across a Chinese elm with bright red fall color!
Here is what I found on the web: Chinese Elm trees start easily from seed but require a 24-hour soaking period in a dish of lukewarm or room temperature water. After their pre-soak, we recommend that the seeds are placed in the refrigerator, along with some bonsai soil or potting soil, in a sealed ziplock bag.

[@karlcottingham1472]

Thanks

[@davidnewth924]

Thanks Milton, do you have a follow up on this tree?

[@robertyoung7595]

I live in NC what month is best to prune my maple trees? Thanks

[@bonsaiheirloom]

I do not know much about NC…still the best time is aways from late fall to early spring…although you can do minor pruning any time of the year, anywhere.

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