Starting a Maple Bonsai Forest Planting

Earlier this spring, I started a maple forest bonsai planting with Brandywine maple cuttings that I've been growing out for the past year. In this video, I'll show you how that went and update you on how the planting is progressing.

[@mattbrennan647]

Nice work. The forest is certainly off to a great start. The pot suits the planting very well. Thanks, keep growing

[@kinderfarms8417]

Thanks! - we'll see how they progress :)

[@shades.of.lyf.21billion]

Wow. So beautiful ❤️❤️😊

[@kinderfarms8417]

Thank you so much - they are having a rough time in the summer heat. Hopefully they'll do well.

[@bonsaiexpression]

Great video and the planting looks awesome 👍🏻

[@kinderfarms8417]

Thanks! I'm excited by how vigorous they are - these are my first red maples.

[@DeciduousSnurb]

Its nice to see someone using native maples for bonsai, or just native trees in general. I am experimenting with Acer rubrum also except mine were pulled from a family members yard as seedlings and aren't of any particular variety.
I hope these trees are doing well for you this year. I'd be interested in seeing a fall color update if possible.

[@kinderfarms8417]

Local native trees are important to me, so I'm excited about this little forest. Last year I made my first bonsai purchase; the local bonsai club had a benefit auction, and I got a mature mother-daughter red maple and a sizeable western hemlock. You're right, you just don't see a lot of local material, and I'm pleased I can take care of these trees for a while - my hats off to the original makers!

[@AndrewPooch-u1c]

How's your forest doing now? Thank you for sharing the video.

[@kinderfarms8417]

I'll post an update this spring, but its coming along nicely. It formed a nice even canopy this past summer and then had a nice fall display. Over the winter, I will prune them back a bit. Cheers!