Designing Colorado Blue Spruce | Bonsai-U

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  • @EiseienBonsai
    @EiseienBonsai  4 роки тому +23

    Thanks for watching! Please consider donating to Bonsai-U at bjornbjorholm.com/donate/

    • @TheAlexxandru
      @TheAlexxandru 4 роки тому +2

      Donated a small amount. Thank you

    • @raarism
      @raarism 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/bTvqM_kupig/v-deo.html
      See this unigue tree

    • @JohnathanBooy
      @JohnathanBooy 3 роки тому

      Thank you! These videos are incredible.

    • @stevenmyers2252
      @stevenmyers2252 11 місяців тому

      Any updates on this tree? I love blue spruce and would love to see this tree evolve. Love your work!

  • @JoshMitag
    @JoshMitag 4 роки тому +69

    What I want to know is why 16 people decided to give a thumbs down on a free video for training of a bonsai?
    I've been watching Bjorn's videos for years now, and he's concise, easy to listen to and helpful with his subscribers.

    • @paulneill6897
      @paulneill6897 3 роки тому +2

      I agree, I consider Ryan Neil and Bjorn to be the 2 top class u tubers. But there subscribers and viewers don’t reflect this. Especially with Ryan neils Chanel. Maybe most people not super into bonsai don’t realise this.

    • @barbarannop1799
      @barbarannop1799 3 роки тому +1

      There are dislikes on every single youtube video, no matter the content.

    • @kevinnickel7529
      @kevinnickel7529 3 роки тому +4

      People can be dicks..simple as that..Bonsai is just one of a few hobbies that I follow, and by far the people are into bonsai tend to be the most helpful and kind to each other..my guess is these are people who brought a tree without doing any research, and Bjorn is saying something they don't like..I'm sure they didn't realize this was something that you should be prepared for 10 to 50 years or more to see something show worthy from your endeavors.

    • @G-G._
      @G-G._ 3 роки тому +1

      i disliked because i saw this comment

  • @zelinalangford571
    @zelinalangford571 3 роки тому +3

    A Master Class in Bonsai.

  • @geoffreydowen5793
    @geoffreydowen5793 2 роки тому +1

    I had a stroke in 2020 and have time to work on trees I have. my Taxus Baccata, similar to this was wired yesterday it's very scary operation. I've had the yew about 7years and have decided to start and shape it. this post was wonderful sir very clear, I forget lots so I have saved it and subscribed to see the follow up I'm 64 and want a nice tree to offer my grandson. thank you Master . clear instructions . nice edit best wishes from Suffolk, England.

  • @balesjo
    @balesjo Рік тому +2

    Quite the transformation already. Look forward to seeing it in the future.

  • @curtisnt
    @curtisnt 4 роки тому +15

    When you bend that branch down at 28:08... Boom! Pulls everything together. Genius.

  • @Reblwitoutacause
    @Reblwitoutacause 6 місяців тому +1

    Trying to keep any plant or tree in colorado alive, im giving in and just going to restart with what works and lives local 😮‍💨 glad to find this video.

  • @sagebonsai
    @sagebonsai 4 роки тому +27

    This turned out really great. I especially like how you take the time to explain in fine detail how to achieve theses great bonsai trees. In the past i had horrible luck with them and i used to be able to grow anything, and now it seems that i got my green thumb back. I cant possibly thank you enough. Looking forward to more videos on your lovely trees.

    • @raarism
      @raarism 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/bTvqM_kupig/v-deo.html
      See this unigue tree

  • @Alexander361cmongimmieahandle
    @Alexander361cmongimmieahandle 10 місяців тому +1

    Your skill speaks for itself, though I'd also like to say you give excellent instruction. Thank you very much.

  • @bonsaituongda
    @bonsaituongda 2 роки тому

    how wonderful. In Vietnam we are also playing bonsai a lot, very happy to learn a lot from you.

  • @ericsmadis
    @ericsmadis 3 роки тому +1

    This is GREAT! I grew up on a ranch in Central Colorado in the 1950s and 1960s, we had a Blue Spruce and I have always loved that tree, as I do the Ponderosa Pine. Last Christmas my son gave me a small Blue Spruce as a gift. Rather than planting it in the ground (here in Seattle) and having it grow into a monster, I wanted to make it a bonsai, so I could take it with us if and when we move. I am indebted for this great video! Domo Arigato! Komhapsumnita! Thanks!

  • @akindofmagick
    @akindofmagick 2 роки тому +2

    Where can I acquire a work turntable like this? Great video!

  • @pauljamesbarkhousejr.4787
    @pauljamesbarkhousejr.4787 3 роки тому +1

    The ART of, Intuition is key, just found you thrilling gross subject matter, love the wholesome vide, trees ground us in there roots, air we breath, thank you for sharing the love you have with us, much needed, peace, NEW fans.

  • @nazariojuarez3156
    @nazariojuarez3156 4 роки тому +24

    Wow is amazing, thanks for giving us this $1000 tutorial for free, you are a master..

  • @dracokaiser
    @dracokaiser 4 роки тому +2

    You and Nancy should come up to Bloomington Indiana during ginkgo nut harvesting season!!! The old ginkgo trees I believe are the “pine bark” variety

  • @georgegornall5428
    @georgegornall5428 3 роки тому +4

    The finished shape of this tree was amazing. I love watching you work, very meticulous.

  • @kristopherwolf3811
    @kristopherwolf3811 4 роки тому +2

    Nice work Bjorn. Would love to see a video on starting young Black pines.

  • @daaam2160
    @daaam2160 Рік тому

    Great shape. Got the makings of a beautiful umbrella

  • @meridethtexastwister
    @meridethtexastwister 3 роки тому +1

    It looks completely different. I love it

  • @Andy-pu2iv
    @Andy-pu2iv 4 роки тому +10

    Love it. The before and after shots at the end were amazing. The tree is going to be so beautiful.

  • @BonsaiBear27
    @BonsaiBear27 4 роки тому +1

    One of my favourite trees you've styled so far, your father will be so pleased with the outcome.

  • @JurijsJutjajevs
    @JurijsJutjajevs 4 роки тому +2

    love to watch this type of transformation tutorials! keep up the good work Bjorn

  • @nicorosa3443
    @nicorosa3443 3 роки тому +1

    I had a few issues with my spruce , they are all solved thanks to this video, Thanks Bjorn

  • @JoeVincenti
    @JoeVincenti 4 роки тому +1

    Hi I am sure your Dad loved the work you did on his tree. Well done

  • @Sam-od5jq
    @Sam-od5jq 2 роки тому +1

    Nice styling Bjorn

  • @andygrontkowski517
    @andygrontkowski517 4 роки тому +1

    Wow. Amazing transformation. Beautiful movement and interest from every direction.

  • @noumine
    @noumine 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely spectacular video. Very straightforward and concise explanations. How awesome!

  • @johngilbert939
    @johngilbert939 4 роки тому +6

    This started out as an average looking tree and has ended up outstanding; you are a true bonsai master Bjorn and your "old man" will, I'm sure, be delighted.

  • @drewsample9610
    @drewsample9610 4 роки тому +3

    I'm pretty new to Bonsai, I was surprised how amazing you made the deadwood features, particularly how Jin on the top brought the rest into balance. I'll check in on your work from time to time, rock on!

  • @2377shortie
    @2377shortie 4 роки тому +1

    That last whip around was awesome.

  • @shamlan8475
    @shamlan8475 4 роки тому +1

    Love the way he explained the wiring attitude..👍

  • @christophervandermeer182
    @christophervandermeer182 4 роки тому +6

    Absolutely awesome, you are a very talented artist and teacher. Thank you for sharing all this great content.

  • @kaisantiqueengines569
    @kaisantiqueengines569 4 роки тому +1

    Amazing transformation

  • @LailaMelodie
    @LailaMelodie 3 роки тому +1

    When in doubt just whip it around!
    Lol great video. Super informative and interesting! I just wish I had taken a shot every time you "whipped" it

  • @andrewogawa1029
    @andrewogawa1029 4 роки тому +1

    I really liked the way you explained everything and why you were doing it. You went slow enough so I could think it through with you. Andy

  • @jakeh438
    @jakeh438 4 роки тому +2

    I'm in knoxville too. Thats cool. Just getting into bonsai, but I love your stuff. Would enjoy a class if you've got anything like that going on.

  • @socalbonsai2778
    @socalbonsai2778 4 роки тому +3

    Great transformation, I think Spruce is one of the most aesthetic trees to work with in bonsai.

  • @JonSteitzer
    @JonSteitzer 4 роки тому +2

    Absolutely incredible. Extremely thorough and educational. Thanks for putting this amazing high quality content out!

  • @bonsainepalbonsaitrees9592
    @bonsainepalbonsaitrees9592 3 роки тому +1

    nice, detailed and illustrative.

  • @ShalomYal
    @ShalomYal 4 роки тому +1

    love the talk-through of the branch placement. great vid. -Thanks. My eye says ditch the deadwood at the apex

  • @Whitepalace24
    @Whitepalace24 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome. I know you weren’t repotting but It seems that some other cool fronts developed as a result of this styling. Please shoot the repot of this one when the time comes, I’m excited to see how it evolves!

  • @ChrisHalden007
    @ChrisHalden007 4 роки тому +2

    Another great video. I really love your style. Beautiful result 👍👍

  • @gustavfranklin
    @gustavfranklin 4 роки тому +4

    What a great episode! Please do more about piceas! I really want to get into picea abies bonsai, but it seems daunting.

    • @outsiderdf
      @outsiderdf 4 роки тому

      Alberta Spruce is probably not where u want to start, quite finicky

  • @rafa1212
    @rafa1212 Рік тому

    Wonderful tree. Great work and thank you for the powerful demonstrated. Love your work 👍🤗

  • @travel-warrior
    @travel-warrior 3 роки тому +1

    Stunning transformation thanks for the wisdom it has put a lot of little things into perspective

  • @wizewizard1840
    @wizewizard1840 3 роки тому +3

    I'm disappointed Dad wasn't there and that you didn't do it together.

  • @conspiraterry7393
    @conspiraterry7393 3 роки тому +1

    This was so great! Thank you Bjorn. You are such a great teacher, explaining your thought process all the way through. I was eyeing some Colorado blue spruce whips at a nursary today and am insprired now to work with them on a tanuki armed with the tips your brought forward in this video.

  • @murphyorama
    @murphyorama 4 роки тому +1

    Another instructive and very watchable video. Thanks.

  • @waknatious
    @waknatious 4 роки тому +1

    Stellar work. Stellar video. Really loved this one, and how the tree turned out. Thank you.

  • @davewilliams9948
    @davewilliams9948 4 роки тому +2

    Been watching your videos for years. This is one of my favorites. In your opinion, would spruce do well in a warmer summer time climate. I live in Fresno area.

    • @johnc6228
      @johnc6228 4 роки тому +2

      Dave, The Arboretum at Cal State U Fresno has Picea pungens, P. pungens f. glauca, as well as 10 pines and 7 other conifers.

    • @davewilliams9948
      @davewilliams9948 4 роки тому

      Thanks John!

  • @andoionutdan9670
    @andoionutdan9670 Рік тому +1

    I love what you did there

  • @kosiljam4848
    @kosiljam4848 4 роки тому

    I love it how you explain your thought process.. its the best way for me to somehow understand how delicate the art of bonsai. Everytime i watch your vid i learn new thing and to my surprise if i rewatch your vid i learn even more. Thankyou so much. BANZI-U

  • @peterjonsson3053
    @peterjonsson3053 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks Bjorn, that was a very good and informative video.

  • @gabrielschneider1344
    @gabrielschneider1344 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome Result Bjorn!! A nice naturalistic Tree. I like the way, if trees are not in the triangle form and have some more interesting Details above to the apex. i think your father is happy with the Result. In Germany we have Fathers Day today, so the video came out at the right time. Big up Dude. Your Impact of the new young Bonsai Way is hughe!!!

  • @Wiratama13
    @Wiratama13 2 роки тому +1

    hello friends, the bonsai is really good, thank you for sharing, it is very inspiring, greetings, one hobby, friend, from a new friend, always success

  • @josephescoto7463
    @josephescoto7463 2 роки тому +1

    very informative, watching video open

  • @FC-fq5um
    @FC-fq5um 4 роки тому +1

    Amazingly educative...keep on with these fantastic demonstrations

  • @timothylewis1387
    @timothylewis1387 4 роки тому +1

    Looks great. Thank you for your knowledge.

  • @fredericpoli4061
    @fredericpoli4061 4 роки тому +1

    Hi Bjorn, I take the time to thank you for all your videos and advices that are so helpful. For me you are the nicest guy on youtube doing bonsaï and I mean it, and probably one of the most talented. Thanks again for taking the time to share your passion with us. I have a little question, do you know what is the equivalent of this species in France?

  • @iristio927
    @iristio927 4 роки тому +1

    I wished at the end, while working with the apex, you would have brought in the camera a bit. You explained well what your plan was going to be, but for visual learners like me it is harder to "see". Loved this tutorial nonetheless, was very well explained and simple. Thanks a million!

  • @unknownrex8086
    @unknownrex8086 4 роки тому +2

    That looks awesome, i really wish for you to try to work on bantigue(pemphis acidula) it's almost similar to juniper pine but a lot stiffed.

  • @MaryBracken
    @MaryBracken 4 роки тому

    Beautiful work

  • @neilyakuza6595
    @neilyakuza6595 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful.

  • @Sarrett.Studios
    @Sarrett.Studios 2 роки тому +1

    Love the final product, keep us posted as it grows! How old is this tree? Only thing is prob too much off the top, needs unbalanced above the two horns.

  • @yorganyog
    @yorganyog 4 роки тому +1

    No matter What. I Will always love real bonsais. You have such a talent.

  • @neilyakuza6595
    @neilyakuza6595 3 роки тому +1

    So beautiful!

  • @craighunter3273
    @craighunter3273 4 роки тому +1

    A really nice styling. It doesn't look like your patre will be getting his tree back for his birthday this year.

  • @greje656
    @greje656 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome video. Thanks!!!!

  • @Bristolnick100
    @Bristolnick100 4 роки тому +1

    Hi Bjorn, great film - really enjoying these in lockdown. I wasn't quite sure what you did with the leader. Any chance of a close up shot in the catch-up film? Thanks, Nick.

  • @treesbonsaiperfect8420
    @treesbonsaiperfect8420 2 роки тому +1

    very good so beautiful bonsai tree friend 😊😊😊❤

  • @janeplatt8254
    @janeplatt8254 4 роки тому +1

    Love the new look ❤️🇬🇧😊

  • @derekm918
    @derekm918 4 роки тому +1

    Very cool Bjorn.. Bonsai U Rocks!

  • @vette63
    @vette63 4 роки тому +1

    Going to be a stunning tree. Can't wait to see it when the pads fill out.

  • @pastpianist
    @pastpianist 3 роки тому +1

    Will you be doing any tutorials like how to wire better?

  • @bonnied72
    @bonnied72 2 роки тому +1

    I want a tiny redwood bonsai forest...do you have a video for that?

  • @deanchen6485
    @deanchen6485 4 роки тому +7

    Discovering your videos for someone who is taking that one small step into the bonsai world is like applying for one of the coolest jobs of being an assembly line worker at Tesla and on the first day of work be asked by the boss to be his copilot to Mars......totally unqualified... but i will never say no🤣..... Sorry if this doesnt make any sense.... It did in my mind lol.

  • @danielhofer6192
    @danielhofer6192 3 роки тому +1

    Nice ! What would you think about a Baobab-bonsai ? Would it get it´s characteristic big trunk after a few years of care ?

  • @dshstudio1527
    @dshstudio1527 3 роки тому +1

    very valuable video to me, thanks

  • @craigbolton5093
    @craigbolton5093 4 роки тому +3

    I'm gonna have to start doing this several years ago...

  • @ahappyimago
    @ahappyimago 4 роки тому +1

    This is a great tutorial. More of these man!

  • @rosanadancel7225
    @rosanadancel7225 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you

  • @jeromewaites5364
    @jeromewaites5364 4 роки тому +1

    Wow great job 👍

  • @markwoodard4012
    @markwoodard4012 4 роки тому +1

    Wow! Great job! Didn’t realize ur a Tn guy! I’m in Jackson Tn an hour East of Memphis

  • @Live2listen2
    @Live2listen2 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome tree! I would love to have a Colorado Blue Spruce Bonsai!!

  • @BONSAIenCORTO
    @BONSAIenCORTO 4 роки тому +1

    Such a huge and great quality information video. Really thank you to share your passion, which is also mine. Sure your father Will be impressed and really proud of you.

  • @IvanRios4146
    @IvanRios4146 4 роки тому +1

    Currently have a bunch of blue spruce seedlings going. About 11. Hoping to end up with a nice specimen in 15years lol

  • @AtypicalPaul
    @AtypicalPaul 2 роки тому +1

    I have a 3 foot blue spruce planted in my front yard. Unfortunately I have to remove it and was thinking could I turn it into a bonsai tree? Put it into a pot and keep it trimmed back. When would be the best time of year to try this? Or any thoughts much appreciated Thank you

  • @TheAlexxandru
    @TheAlexxandru 4 роки тому +1

    Good video! Thank you for explaining the process of thinking it’s crucial for a novice like myself. I’ve got a decent Colorado blue spruce i was wondering if i send you a picture of it could you please have a look at the tree and perhaps give us a idea of how to begin work on it.Don’t want to take much of your time, I would really appreciate any tips.
    I’m afraid that I might ruin it and therefore I can’t find the courage to do much with it.
    Thank you
    Kind regards
    Alexandru Uk

  • @milagros_miraculos
    @milagros_miraculos 4 роки тому +1

    Bravo!! Regards from ARgentina! Keep it up!!

  • @MarkusMh
    @MarkusMh 2 роки тому +1

    Any chance for an update on this tree?

  • @murphyorama
    @murphyorama 4 роки тому +1

    Bjorn, will Nordman spruce produce back buds in the same way after bending branches? I have some collected trees from a Christmas tree nursery which were damaged by machinery. They have nice trunks but not sure how to develope them.

  • @alberthilt
    @alberthilt 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome tree! Can't wait to see it later on...
    (Great backing tracks on your vids by the way)
    Love your work.. keep'm coming!

  • @opinologoamateur6429
    @opinologoamateur6429 4 роки тому +1

    Bellísimo!!!!
    👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @stevegutshot2663
    @stevegutshot2663 4 роки тому +1

    Gday bud. What soil mix would you recommend for Spuce. Thanks and cheers Steve

  • @BombzofJager
    @BombzofJager 3 роки тому +1

    Dude he is so damn good at styling it’s insane

  • @lajra9763
    @lajra9763 3 роки тому +1

    Would be nice if you added a glossary of terms so viewers can simply page down to the glossary of terms to understand what you are speaking of rather than having to look up each term. That said, I really enjoy your thorough explanations without being pedantic or annoying. Good job!

  • @bobmccarlie382
    @bobmccarlie382 4 роки тому +1

    Very Nice!

  • @bakedarea3885
    @bakedarea3885 4 роки тому +1

    I just picked up some new Blue Spruce material. It is a 'Baby Blue' cultivar. From what I have heard, the Blue Spruce can be difficult to keep the wiring design. Do you find this to be true? If so, how long do you keep the wire on to hold the position you want?

  • @พลอยเเดนมังกร

    สวยของจริงค่ะ

  • @gabrieldorame451
    @gabrieldorame451 3 роки тому +1

    at the 26:00 mark, could you possible reinforce the tangled branches and do some sort of helix? or would that damage the branches?