Triple Whammy! Making Bonsai's from field material

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  • Опубліковано 11 лют 2023
  • In this video I take three simple pieces of raw material (Spruce, San Jose Juniper & yew) and turn them into Bonsai.
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  • @aaronhteikk4487
    @aaronhteikk4487 Рік тому +62

    What a gem of a man Peter is. He loves his work and therefore he hasn’t work at all.

  • @philipwilliams5808
    @philipwilliams5808 11 місяців тому +3

    Hooray! Someone advocating not to waste plastic products. As ever it is a pleasure to watch your videos Mr Chan!

  • @mattbrennan647
    @mattbrennan647 Рік тому +24

    And… Just like that, there you go.
    Peter, I think you have forgotten more about creating bonsai than I ever knew 😊. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and techniques. Keep growing

  • @t3dwards13
    @t3dwards13 Рік тому +32

    Josh is the star apprentice!..Delivering tools and holding branches, while never loosing the shot. 😎

  • @5877user
    @5877user Рік тому +7

    Hi Peter.
    I’ve watched you over the years, and now at 72, and retired, I’m enjoying my very very amateur efforts at bonsai. As you say, I can always say instead of amateur or the typical stylized bonsai, that mine are unique 😊😊

  • @nickybeingnicky
    @nickybeingnicky Рік тому +22

    This kind of content is what inspired me to do bonsai

  • @frederickdominguez4829
    @frederickdominguez4829 13 днів тому

    Thank you so much Peter for sharing your time and knowledge with us. It's such a privilege.

  • @nillysbonsai9636
    @nillysbonsai9636 Рік тому +18

    Must be Amazing to have a surplus of material on the side lines to create with after an inspirational walk round your nursery! Living the dream Peter the hard work and frugalness has paided off. A mind set I grew up and was raised with!

  • @firemouse666
    @firemouse666 Рік тому +11

    Quiet, relaxed and yet so productive and informative. Thanks for this wonderful video. I like all three trees, and I like the spruce the most.

  • @Anne-LiseH
    @Anne-LiseH Рік тому +2

    That yew will be a real gem later. Very interesting project. Thanks.

  • @lindac446
    @lindac446 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for the tremendously informed lesson! Can't adequately express what a FLOOD of I formation you share!

  • @earthknight60
    @earthknight60 Рік тому +13

    For the phrase "bite the bullet" most etymologies refer to battlefield surgeries and giving patients something to bite down on during surgeries without painkillers. Lead bullets are relatively soft, so they were often used. Archaeologists have found a lot of bullets with tooth marks in them at the sites of old field medical camp positions.

    • @deepanjanbanerjee3491
      @deepanjanbanerjee3491 Рік тому

      Yes, that was my understanding too. Incidentally the story narrated by Peter in India led to the Sepoy Mutiny in 1857. Historians now refer to it as the first war of independence against the British.

    • @Tomeccho
      @Tomeccho Рік тому +1

      Yes, this was my immediate understanding of where the saying came from: biting something to mitigate pain, something soft enough to not crack a tooth, but not that soft it gave way completely. This principle certainly helped me during labour! 😂

    • @IanMainBliss
      @IanMainBliss Рік тому

      I remember reading the same as him. I should see if the wikipedia entry has changed.

  • @bettykirk6670
    @bettykirk6670 Рік тому +7

    God gave you a very special gift and keen eyes to seek all the possibilities of beauty in each plant. I enjoyed watching you as your skilled hands manipulated each plant forming a masterpiece in miniature so pleasing to the eye that it touches our souls. I feel I know a part of who you are through your work. Your gentle voice allows each plant to trust your hands as you bend its very being. Thank you for a very spiritual experience. It brought me great piece and joy.
    🙏🏼❤💫⚘❣⚘💫❤🙏🏼

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 Рік тому +4

      Thank you for your very kind words of encouragement - it gives me a purpose for living. Bless you.

  • @chrisbanner7551
    @chrisbanner7551 Рік тому +2

    I've missed these kind of videos ❤

  • @johncmathews5729
    @johncmathews5729 Рік тому +2

    Thank you Peter for the instruction

  • @deepanjanbanerjee3491
    @deepanjanbanerjee3491 Рік тому +4

    That simple white bag trick works every time !! Best thing I have learned from you.

  • @rsa420
    @rsa420 Рік тому +7

    I love seening projects like this and how they turn out. Thank you for sharing

  • @belizekaviar1263
    @belizekaviar1263 Рік тому +5

    So many respect, you recycling your pots! Everybody has to do that.. Make a world with no large plastic soup..

  • @sbragaglia
    @sbragaglia Рік тому +2

    Today is a happy Sunday!
    Thanks Peter for the nice video!

  • @raminsour
    @raminsour Рік тому +2

    Peter, I LOVE your excitement at 14:17!!! I watched that a couple of times.

  • @Happy_Buddah_Bonsai_UK
    @Happy_Buddah_Bonsai_UK Рік тому +3

    Great Lesson Sir 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

  • @rchl3270
    @rchl3270 Рік тому +2

    Thanks Peter, i love your long videos.

  • @Bonsai_selber_machen
    @Bonsai_selber_machen Рік тому +1

    it all looks like it's a game. bonsai player... in a zen sense.

  • @danielwatkins5439
    @danielwatkins5439 Рік тому +1

    My kinda gardener especially the way prices have soared ,Yes I save my pots too ! PS loppers THERE GREAAAAT !!!

  • @sandrixroma
    @sandrixroma Рік тому +4

    The feeling that Josh had at 14:40 is the same of mine. Amazing job!!!

  • @louisanow
    @louisanow Рік тому +2

    A tree beautiful from all angles is always a happy bonus. The first tree is so lovely.

  • @shivangnisharma9448
    @shivangnisharma9448 Рік тому +2

    What a transformation! Bite the bullet story made me laugh, it makes so much sense, I’ll try to split trunk of my goolar ( Indian fig) during monsoon as plants are more forgiving then 😊

  • @pizmak6268
    @pizmak6268 Рік тому +2

    Amazing work. I love watch how ordinary bushes are transformated into peces of art.

  • @murray821
    @murray821 Рік тому +1

    Wow cool you are going to visit the Netherlands! I will see if I can make it!

  • @MidniteSan
    @MidniteSan Рік тому +2

    Third tree ❤️... Thx for sharing Peter... Can't wait to see more 👍

  • @al91jul92
    @al91jul92 Рік тому +1

    I love listening & watching these videos. Informative. Soothing. Relaxing.
    Amazing work.

  • @Danonito_flavor
    @Danonito_flavor Рік тому +2

    Yes I'm so excited for 11th March!! What an opportunity, I will definitely try to attend !

  • @shirleycirio6897
    @shirleycirio6897 Рік тому +3

    That was so much fun! 😊

  • @cat07777
    @cat07777 Рік тому +1

    Brilliantly done!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💖🤗💖

  • @walterwjr947
    @walterwjr947 Рік тому +2

    Thank you... 🙏 😔 🙏
    Dr. Chan, good morning or good day, it is morning here. It is good to have you back. (Completed the very first reading of the book.)
    You are a very busy Dragon. It is so nice to see you traveling, bringing you to different parts of the planet. It is much easier to ask, that question, when you know the people arround you, should know, where the misunderstanding stems from.
    As usual your videos are so full of information, such as, which tree does not like its roots "messed with" and do not leave a wired tree outside, metals are much more responsive to temperature than plant material. You have "lived Bonsai" and you are a scientist, to most of us it is a hobby or love of plants. The plants you did, are my kinds of material, what is hiding in that.
    Along the lines of "bite the bullet":
    I saw something in a short video, I think, about Japanese culture, the word was translated as "cute", do ask me to spell the word, I can't pronounce it. The narrater went on to explain about "Hello Kitty®" and that "craze", how the Japanese like "cute" things and I thought about Bonsai. I had always though of "neat" and "harmony" and "balance" and "clean" when thinking of things Japanese. I think the idea of a "cute" "little" tree helps me understand more as an "aspiring" Bonsai artist, of 58 years. Anyway.

  • @edlacap3714
    @edlacap3714 Рік тому

    Thank you very much by sharing your knowledge through the world I do really appreciate, I’m 61 years old man and turning my hobby from playing golf into bonsai , I just came from vacation and suddenly I lost interest playing golf because of financial issues I do really enjoy watching your videos.

  • @jilllawrence5174
    @jilllawrence5174 Рік тому

    Hi mr c! Another very instructive vlog for us!, 👍👍👍👍always enjoy watching you work your magic!,

  • @davidburks9938
    @davidburks9938 Рік тому

    BEing a complete beginner, I try to soak up as much info from Peter's thoughts when it comes to shaping the tree. I've ordered his beginner books and can't wait for them to arrive.

  • @vf5126
    @vf5126 Рік тому +1

    New here, it was both disheartening & refreshing to hear an exclamation of exhaustion at the beginning.. As a grafter, trainer & pruner of fruit trees, Bonsai remains a serious fascination. Balancing passion with business leaves me hesitant. Loving this, though ~

  • @miw182
    @miw182 Рік тому +3

    I've always said, cutting the tip of a branch, is the same thing that happens in nature when an animal eats the fresh shoots, and in nature it doesn't harm the tree, not if nature is in balance

  • @davemead4504
    @davemead4504 Рік тому +4

    Hi Peter, loved watching you style the yew and spruce. Great content and given me a few ideas as I’m sure Luke will have also 😂 hoping to visit you again soon 🙏🏻

  • @jdhartman100
    @jdhartman100 Рік тому +3

    Thanks again. Every video you do teaches me something new. You are incredible!!

  • @casandraolund9006
    @casandraolund9006 Рік тому +1

    Such beautiful transformations. I can hardly wait for it to warm up just a bit more so I can start working outside again

  • @notnewnottradecars675
    @notnewnottradecars675 Рік тому +1

    Mr chann this video was amazing .

  • @Krisspysteals
    @Krisspysteals Рік тому +2

    Amazing work Peter!

  • @HoundStuff
    @HoundStuff Рік тому +4

    Very cool, thanks for sharing! These initial styling and development type videos are always very helpful!

  • @nordicson2835
    @nordicson2835 Рік тому +2

    An amazing operation that you have built up . Impressive that you share your craft with humility and grace. I am happy you had a nice trip to lndia
    and a safe return to England.

  • @hootiebubbabuddhabelly
    @hootiebubbabuddhabelly Рік тому +3

    Great possibilities! Thank you for sharing so much of the process!

  • @dricus7378
    @dricus7378 Рік тому +3

    Starting to follow the beginners course of bonsai , at Lodder bonsai just last week . Big thanks again for everything !

  • @heavenremix
    @heavenremix Рік тому +1

    it is nice when there is some interaction from the camera man!

  • @andreamundt
    @andreamundt Рік тому +2

    Loved watching beauty come into being. Very nice! Thx for filming! *= )*

  • @vktesla
    @vktesla Рік тому +2

    Been trying to figure out my branch splitter for a couple years now, this instructable was priceless; put the blades in-until the two blades meet. :D

  • @shahrafiq2165
    @shahrafiq2165 Рік тому +1

    Your dressing is like tanuki 😀 love it

  • @lukemead5276
    @lukemead5276 Рік тому +4

    Love the top we got you Peter glad it fits. 👋🏼

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 Рік тому +3

      Thank you and your Dad for the wonderful shirt. Love it.

  • @bernardok.7596
    @bernardok.7596 Рік тому +1

    Always amazing videos.

  • @TEPO--
    @TEPO-- Рік тому

    Wonderful♥️
    Always such a joy❗

  • @andychapman5676
    @andychapman5676 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely enjoyed this.

  • @CR-di1lg
    @CR-di1lg Рік тому +1

    Great work

  • @bogangaming8791
    @bogangaming8791 Рік тому +1

    Awesome I need to spend more time at the local nursery

  • @lizaolsen6405
    @lizaolsen6405 Рік тому +3

    Thank you for the wonderful and informative videos. I would really like to see how you got those seriously pot bound trees into such small pots. I think I have lost a number of plants by making the wrong decisions on root reduction. There is so much available on styling but so little on the husbandry. Truly the bane of the beginner.

  • @MarthaHenry1
    @MarthaHenry1 Рік тому +3

    I love watching your videos, they are so informative and relaxing. Thank you, and your shirt looks cool!

  • @alliet808
    @alliet808 Місяць тому

    Your videos are so inspiring, thank you for sharing, I’m learning a lot !

  • @gustavfn1
    @gustavfn1 Рік тому +2

    I just learned something! Thanks!

  • @pinus_nigra
    @pinus_nigra Рік тому +5

    Amazing transformations! Would be cool to see these in 5 years from now

  • @Teabeepea
    @Teabeepea Рік тому +1

    Love it!

  • @TGeniaal
    @TGeniaal Рік тому

    thank you for sharing your knowledge

  • @zenstitch9972
    @zenstitch9972 Рік тому

    Thanks for this video!

  • @miekolock4060
    @miekolock4060 Рік тому

    That That first spruce would be a great candidate for a SLOW spinning display Mount.

  • @Mr.paillant
    @Mr.paillant 11 місяців тому

    Legendary, so glad i found this channel, love from Ningbo iChina

  • @gideonwackers7693
    @gideonwackers7693 Рік тому +1

    Excited to meet you in real life at Lodder on the 11th! For now the videos will have to do :)

  • @luisvega6770
    @luisvega6770 Рік тому +3

    QUE BUENO QUEDARON Y EL EQUILIBRIO QUE LOGRO ES DIGNO DE ADMIRACION POR EL TRABAJO EN LOS TRES EJEMPLARES

  • @brucejeffcott1104
    @brucejeffcott1104 Рік тому +1

    He's my fav.

  • @carolhall2938
    @carolhall2938 Рік тому

    I love your videos and your work. The techniques you share are helping me learn more about bonsai creation. Thank you.

  • @jilllawrence5174
    @jilllawrence5174 Рік тому

    Sooooo beautiful ❤️

  • @Old52Guy
    @Old52Guy Рік тому

    This is perfect! I can't afford to buy plants this year but love bonsai. Thanks!

  • @lisainpalmdesert
    @lisainpalmdesert Рік тому

    What a great learning experience!

  • @user-yw9tp5ns7i
    @user-yw9tp5ns7i Рік тому +1

    is it possible to make a video with the first tree to see how the changes are going ?

  • @drenamir1647
    @drenamir1647 Рік тому +1

    amasing, thank You

  • @NoQuarter01
    @NoQuarter01 3 місяці тому

    I can’t believe that tree is 30 yrs old 😮

  • @dbe2705
    @dbe2705 Рік тому +1

    🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 thanks Peter

  • @paskap_2599
    @paskap_2599 Рік тому +2

    Your Videos have inspired me to get into Bonsai but i was wondering could you also use some trees not typicaly used for bonsai like for example lemon?

    • @DecaffeinatorZero
      @DecaffeinatorZero Рік тому

      Lemon is pretty bad for bonsai. If you want something with fruit I'd suggest crabapple, one of the ornamental cherry varieties, cotoneaster or pyracantha

  • @curtisnt
    @curtisnt Рік тому

    dang youre gettin pretty dang good at those

  • @Dstromb232
    @Dstromb232 Рік тому

    Nice video.

  • @Nandor_bonsai
    @Nandor_bonsai Рік тому +1

    Nice

  • @uppergorple
    @uppergorple Рік тому +1

    There's a kind of semi-weeping Norway spruce. I have one the spitting image of yours but only about a quarter the size. Think it may be a hybrid/sport of the true weeping spruce...

  • @mooneagle4772
    @mooneagle4772 4 місяці тому

    Peter you should get the ratcheting loppers

  • @jacqui8392
    @jacqui8392 Рік тому

    "Break the rules - because you really have to" ☺️

  • @aviverde9031
    @aviverde9031 Рік тому

    nail pliers work fine for trunk splitting and what not
    very simple and cheap tool but works nice

  • @sambradley3179
    @sambradley3179 Рік тому

    I love that you have a camera man and I still can’t see what’s going on 😂

  • @lynnmartin1548
    @lynnmartin1548 Рік тому

    “Bite the bullet in choosing the apex!”

  • @lucyb15
    @lucyb15 Рік тому +1

    I would have kept the branches of that first spruce weeping, as weeping seemed to be the habit of that spruce. I would not have shortened them...they wanted to weep.

  • @Moicc
    @Moicc Рік тому +1

    Can u please notify what kind of soil is in nursery pots and how long before its changed for fresh, if at all it is getting changed? The same soil as you would use for in a bonsai pot? Please

  • @leonkoopmansdutchsyntheticreef

    Yes i will be there 😇

  • @marcsaunders8599
    @marcsaunders8599 Рік тому

    Peter…do you have a video about how to re-pot a severely pot-bound tree at a completely different angle like the first one in the video? I have a Parsoni juniper with that situation.

  • @dickmcshan9778
    @dickmcshan9778 Рік тому +1

    Great to share another day with you! Keep up the good work! Cheers, Dick from Vancouver.

  • @dannymarroquin3495
    @dannymarroquin3495 Рік тому +1

    Question : at 16:00 in , would you have chosen the front by choosing the look of the base also?

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 Рік тому +1

      If it is difficult to choose the front then the root base can be a determining factor

  • @permit40
    @permit40 2 місяці тому

    Peter, look at Lukas nursery in Oviedo Florida! We would love to meet you! I don't work there, but it is the best nursery near Orlando Florida. Go in summer!

  • @paulcatanach8031
    @paulcatanach8031 11 місяців тому

    If that tree has been on the nursery for 30 years there's a good chance I loaded/unloaded it when you moved there! 😉

  • @bonsai-dragons
    @bonsai-dragons Рік тому

    Großeinkauf, Mike? Sehr cool 😎! Hast du denn schon Bäume, die 3-4 Jahre in einer Schale stehen?
    Oder ist das für die zukünftige Planung?

  • @helenpatterson3858
    @helenpatterson3858 Рік тому

    For me, the difference between a spruce and a fir has to do with the flexibility of the branches. Of course, this is only MY perception, but fir branches are much easier to manipulate. Even the needles themselves are more willing to conform to the shaping if I am attempting to create a form (like a holiday wreath decoration).