Hi! Thanks for the good explanation in your videos. Just trying to start out making bonsai, so excuse my ignorance but what species is that? Seems like a good beginner tree.
Chinese Juniper - "Kishu" or "Shimpaku" depending on who you ask. e.g. Juniperus chinensis 'shimpaku' - that's the US nursery trade name at least. The variations named within the bonsai world can be different sometimes.
Beautiful and healthy Kishus Eric, they seem to be around 4-5 years old and that is the perfect age to give the plants a basic shape. Don't forget to plant the cuttings!
Effectively there is no difference. If you think of wild junipers as a continuum of foliage types - from a head of broccoli to a floppy mess - both 'shimpaku' (the cultivar) and 'Kishu' are effectively identical and near the "head of broccoli" end of the spectrum. Even in nursery settings with hundreds of plants labeled you would barely be able to tell the difference. That said, you should always pay attention to your juniper genetics when selecting - even 'Itoigawa' has variability based on the exact parent of the clones. We have 4 or 5 different sourced itoigawa in production but we don't keep them separate because there is so little difference it doesn't matter.
After doing this, can you put it in a small pot? or do you let it be in the plastic one for the tree to develope and later into a smaller pot? Can you do all those things in one go?
Depending on the timing you may be able to do the root work at the same time - or at least some root reduction. But if it's not repotting time then you should ideally wait. Keep in mind that these grow much faster in larger containers, so development will slow significantly if you just pot them down immediately.
Junipers are pretty forgiving of repots. I think you'd be safe to repot still, just don't remove more than about 1/2 the roots. Or slip pot into gallons until next spring for faster growth.
@@Bonsaify thank you 🙏 for your quick response I tried one yesterday as a well I will learn if it succeeds lol but it’s nice to know and I only removed large roots And left most of the feeder roots I’d say at most 20% of roots were trimmed
I started watching your videos about junipers and JBP, then I saw that you sell the same trees on your website. Long story short, now I have 6 JBP and 3 junipers in my greenhouse getting acclimated to Houston weather.
Thanks for this vid! I have about a dozen Kishu from you guys and 6 more of these 3yo Kishu on the way! If you’re still wanting trunk growth and overall tree size (for more shohin sized bonsai) , Would you still keep them in these Anderson bands? And would Shari work better ok to do at the same time or is that better to do before /after this stage of styling ? Thanks for any help Eric! Have a blessed day! 🤙🏽
long-term development I'd transfer to a 3-gallon container or similar. Doing shari work on a young plant makes it more interesting later - so do a little now at least.
Vďaka tomu stromy rastú rýchlejšie. Začali sme ich používať na zakorenenie cez kameň, ale potom sme zistili, že fungujú celkom dobre na normálne pestovanie. (Google Translate sorry for any errors.)
Nice one, Eric. Think I've figured out a way to make an Itoigawa survive the winter. Will try again in the spring when it warms up a bit.
Oh what fun I could have with a flat of plants like this! Great video!
Really interesting to get your perspective on bonsai pedagogy! Thanks 😊
Nice one Eric I especially love the last but one specimen.
Thanks Eric great video keep up the good work
Mine always dies when I buy it from the flea market ladies in 2 weeks😢
Hi!
Thanks for the good explanation in your videos. Just trying to start out making bonsai, so excuse my ignorance but what species is that?
Seems like a good beginner tree.
Chinese Juniper - "Kishu" or "Shimpaku" depending on who you ask. e.g. Juniperus chinensis 'shimpaku' - that's the US nursery trade name at least. The variations named within the bonsai world can be different sometimes.
Thanks!
I got my amazing Kishu from Gerald Rainville. Fantastic material.
Beautiful and healthy Kishus Eric, they seem to be around 4-5 years old and that is the perfect age to give the plants a basic shape. Don't forget to plant the cuttings!
Hi how do I know if kishu or shinpaku juniper sir what’s the difference thanks
Effectively there is no difference. If you think of wild junipers as a continuum of foliage types - from a head of broccoli to a floppy mess - both 'shimpaku' (the cultivar) and 'Kishu' are effectively identical and near the "head of broccoli" end of the spectrum. Even in nursery settings with hundreds of plants labeled you would barely be able to tell the difference. That said, you should always pay attention to your juniper genetics when selecting - even 'Itoigawa' has variability based on the exact parent of the clones. We have 4 or 5 different sourced itoigawa in production but we don't keep them separate because there is so little difference it doesn't matter.
After doing this, can you put it in a small pot? or do you let it be in the plastic one for the tree to develope and later into a smaller pot? Can you do all those things in one go?
Depending on the timing you may be able to do the root work at the same time - or at least some root reduction. But if it's not repotting time then you should ideally wait. Keep in mind that these grow much faster in larger containers, so development will slow significantly if you just pot them down immediately.
My friend thank you for good sharing
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I just ordered some of these from you and wonder if any are from this video lol if junipers are pushing growth is it too late for a repot?
Junipers are pretty forgiving of repots. I think you'd be safe to repot still, just don't remove more than about 1/2 the roots. Or slip pot into gallons until next spring for faster growth.
@@Bonsaify thank you 🙏 for your quick response I tried one yesterday as a well I will learn if it succeeds lol but it’s nice to know and I only removed large roots And left most of the feeder roots I’d say at most 20% of roots were trimmed
Watching this as im really sick today. So calming and informative. Thanks for what you do
Love kishu! I’m excited to see more series about them! when would be the best time to repot these?
Thank you for sharing ❤
Thanks.
Great video, thanks
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I started watching your videos about junipers and JBP, then I saw that you sell the same trees on your website. Long story short, now I have 6 JBP and 3 junipers in my greenhouse getting acclimated to Houston weather.
Thanks for your support!
My only problem with junipers is that everyone does windswept...its way overdone..
Not cascade?
Thanks for this vid! I have about a dozen Kishu from you guys and 6 more of these 3yo Kishu on the way! If you’re still wanting trunk growth and overall tree size (for more shohin sized bonsai) , Would you still keep them in these Anderson bands? And would Shari work better ok to do at the same time or is that better to do before /after this stage of styling ? Thanks for any help Eric! Have a blessed day! 🤙🏽
long-term development I'd transfer to a 3-gallon container or similar. Doing shari work on a young plant makes it more interesting later - so do a little now at least.
@@Bonsaifythank you! Can’t wait for your juniper e course
do you ship to canada in the winter time?
Unfortunately Canada's import regulations don't allow us to send plants across the border. Sorry!
Proc mate jalovec v tak vysokem.kvetinaci? Zamyslite vytvorit dlouhe koreny a pak zasadit jako strom na skale?
Vďaka tomu stromy rastú rýchlejšie. Začali sme ich používať na zakorenenie cez kameň, ale potom sme zistili, že fungujú celkom dobre na normálne pestovanie. (Google Translate sorry for any errors.)
@@Bonsaify Dekuji za odpoved🙂 aczdravim z Ceske republiky
Great video and keeping the kishu going. Always hard to find , i just bought 6. Just need one really tall one for a tanuki im trying to make. 🦴👁🔛