Thank you Jelle and Xavier for this wonderful video. You make my videos look amateurish. I wish you well and keep up your good work. The next time you visit we will make some bonsai together.
Loved this. A great interview and time spent with Peter, for whom I have a great deal of respect and affection. I have had the pleasure to meet him twice and found him welcoming and most gracious. It must be incredible to be able to step out and have that courtyard of bonsai trees and the land immediately on the doorstep. Xavier having a fan-boy moment at around 8:28 😂😊
It's thanks to Peter that I started bonsai. In France, bonsai influencers say "you can't grow indoor it's not gonna work because trees grow outside" ; "you can't do this, you can't do that" and because of these words I was about to abandon this art. Two years later I'm proud to say that I've proven they were wrong and Peter was right! Even though I haven't produced "art" yet, it's growing and maybe one day I'll be able to say "this is my art, this is what I've been trying to achieve all these years". Huge respect to Peter even though there are people out there shitting on him for his methods (which I'm not always ok with but I still pay respect to him) and don't let people restrict you from doing what you want with your trees, pay attention to their advices but don't let them force you to do anything.
I am 56 years old, and I just started my journey in the bonsai world. Mr. Peter Chan is responsible for helping me gain confidence and technical information. He is really helping the bonsai community, especially beginners like me.
Thank you Peter your words are so inspiring I’m 63 and through watching you on UA-cam I have been so enjoying my Bonsai journey my collection is mostly garden centre material and even growing trees from seeds your knowledge and expertise is to me and surely to others invaluable and now I’m retired yes I have much time I must say I also take a lot of what Kevin Wilson said become a student of nature to me this is the best advice when you do take time to go to forest settings and National parks stop look and take in what a wonderful world we have so thank you Peter for being such a inspiration to me and others you are and always will be mr Bonsai ❤
I had heard a lot of varied opinions but actually meeting him and seeing the quality of trees he has produced...that are not from his UA-cam collection...reminded me that he knows a lot about this hobby. Great day
Hope you have been to his place and base your opinion on an actual visit. I try to keep my mind open and not listen too much to what is said online. I for one very much like the work he does. And his career speaks for him I would say.
My appreciation for this beautiful human being just spiraled exponentially! I've been watching his videos for almost two years. Such wisdom and strong insight!
I started creating bonsai 4 years ago when a Herons Bonsai popped up. Never thought it was possible before. Peter Chan has had a great influence on me. Thank you.
Sir Peter,your wisdom speaks for my heart.I felt so happy just watching & listening to you & your journey. Bonsai is such a creative way not only to survive but to learn from the wisdom of nature
Great interview! With a heap of knowledge as usual. I started watching peter just as covid struck. Hands down best thing to ever have happened. Got me through some really shitty times out here and jumpstarted my bonsai and garden beyond what i could have imagined. Thanks for the interview.
What an amazing conversation you two had with Peter, My late wife and I were lucky enough to have a chat with him in the early days of Herons, around the late 70s early 80s can’t be absolutely sure of the date, Herons then was no we’re near the Herons you see today, there was only Peter his wife and a part time helper I seem to remember, the tree selection was very limited, my wife and Peter had things in common one being HongKong as she was born there,( in a Japanese prisoner of war camp with her family). Peter was talking to you about the early days in clubs etc, he was right about the attitude in these clubs a lot of in fighting and snobbery, my wife and I joined a couple of clubs in the midlands but we were never welcomed into either of them so we went our own way, in those days of course there was very little help available to learn bonsai methods, only books at a high price were on offer, my first two books were Peters, Master class and creating your own bonsai with everyday garden plants, which was an eye opener to me. Glad you guys had a great time travelling around parts of the U.K. ps I loved your get together with Xav you were a class act the pair of you. Joe.
Peter is such a great conveyor of information. I came across him during lockdown and it changed the way I approached bonsai. I keep making mistakes but I get much more enjoyment from the process and try far more things in the garden. Thanks Peter
Good afternoon Jelle, Fantastic video as always but this is truly next level. I have also visited Heron Bonsai and it is very worthwhile, tranquil, peaceful and beautiful, even if you are not interested in Bonsai. Great video, thank you
I was waiting to see this, I think every one of bonsai experts gives us a complement that aproaches to our own definitive stile and joy Would be nice too to mix languages...like Spanish artists. I am lucky to be able to understand in three languages and get very different points of view about beauty
Peter is so great, he is a rebel dancer You 3 tea gentleman are awesome , i learn a lot from you, Xavier and Peter and i have a really great time when i see great people like you together ^^
One of the best videos I've ever had the opportunity to watch.... So inspiritional, so heartfelt, so moving.... I am inspired...at my age ❤❤ Thank you Jelle and Xavier
@@GrowingBonsai I could just imagine the beauty you guys saw.... That conversation with Peter was super inspiring....as well as your videos.... Although I'm from the Caribbean and my climate and trees are different, I'm still able to enjoy and use some of your techniques...🎉🎉🎉🎉 Keep moving forward my friend 🎉🎉
I like Peter a lot and I have been binge watching his videos for the past few months. Watching from newest back. I've got to about 3 years ago. He's right about some of the people who are stuck up and are dismissive of people using different techniques and what's is 'correct'. I get that he can be a bit brutal but I find those videos entertaining. We don't have to do everything he says in the videos, just take what we find helpful from them. If it weren't for Peter a lot of us (including me) Wouldn't even try bonsai, thinking it is for the rich who buy these expensive magnificent trees. The fun is making the tree and there is far more satisfaction styling one from scratch.
Hi, Jelle - what a great combination - two people I admire and respect in the bonsai world - you and Peter - in conversation. I met Peter last year at the nursery and it was awesome both for meeting him, and for the scale of the nursery, and I also came away with a gingko biloba - a tree I'd never owned!! Thank you for sharing! 👍
What a delightful visit with all three of you. Talk about sitting at the feet of masters. Jelle and Xavier thank you so much for the gift of your time with Peter.
When I started in Bonsai I had only books and Peter's was my favorite bonsai book. Now I have so many wonderful people to learn from on youtube and you 3 are my favorite. I love what Peter had to say about the ego, I think he's so right let the egos go and enjoy the bonsai process! I do think it's time to make some friends in real life may have to join a bonsai club.
Wwwow. Wow. You got to meet Peter Chan and walk through his place. He makes it sound so easy, but that's my favorite saying of his, "It will grow back." That's the words of an artist right there It made me want to try it.
@@GrowingBonsai Oh, that's what made me go ahead with pruning the first time. His videos, and then one of yours where you demonstrated point by point how and when to prune. I would have never tried it without your demonstration. Never would have cut the tap root in the spring either, but finally did after one of your repotting videos, and that was the best thing for the maple. It grows a hundred percent better, and the pruning went great. You guys are awesome!
Like the majority of the comments, I've enjoyed watching Peter for the last few years and i cherish the knowledge I've gained from watching his videos. Thanks for sharing this with us. I'm also learning a lot from both you, and Xavier. Hopefully someday I'll have the courage, and knowledge to share on video as well
If you consider starting a channel.. First step is publishing a video. Do another ten. Then evaluate. It takes most people 10-20 videos to produce interesting videos, so do not worry too much about the first ones. They are practice rounds. Evaluate after each and improve what you did not like.
Wow. What a special moment. Thank you for.sharing this with us. Lessons from a master, innovator, and entrepreneur. Keep up the good work Jelle and Xav and Peter. This has brought me much joy.
If a bonsai professional with many more years of experience than I advises me on how to grow my trees, I think the wisest thing to do would be to listen to him and not do whatever I want under the pretext that everyone should enjoy bonsai as they want or make them happy. Many times this advice from more experienced people is to avoid discouragement in our first steps in this hobby. Many people have abandoned bonsai because they cannot overcome dead trees or because they see that they are not doing the right thing with the cultivation of some species. I agree with Peter's approach but I also think that some people misinterpret him when he talks about enjoying bonsai regardless of what others tell you.
He spoke about a lot of things and it is also clear that he recognises and employs most of the accepted techniques learnt over generations. He has just reached that point where he is happy to sit back and enjoy. It was a great day. I actually learnt a lot having 3 days with Jelle.
Perfect video. I was there 2 days later... I had coffe with Peter... He foumd time to talk and even workshop... Wow great person! Than you for this touching movie.
@@GrowingBonsai You will my friend, you will in time. I know Peter personally well enough to see some common traits in you. Wish you well in your journey, will observe keenly and keep learning.
Peter is for me like Mr. Miyagi just for Bonsai. Thank you Peter so much for inspiring hours of your videos. Best regards from a realy big fan, Andy from Switzerland
Yes, quite a man this Peter Chan... And quite a life! I'm following him on his UA-cam channel for many years already. There was a documentary about him on BBC to. And I learned a lot from him and his approach of this beautiful hobby. Which is, by the way, quite a totally different story compared to a commercial nursery, we should not forget about that (I think). What do you think, Jelle? Do you see similarities between his approach and yours? I do think there are a few but that's only my opinion...
Dificult one! I think he and I both feel that there are more ways to do bonsai than people doing it. And even though a specific route might not be mine, it does not mean it is not a valid one. But his wisdom and knowledge seems to surpass many. UA-cam is a bad medium and often does nto reflect the true abilities of a person.
@@GrowingBonsai Interesting. UA-cam a bad medium? Maybe. But also a good medium that opens many possibilities for many, I think. As Peter Chan once said: "It's a blade with two sharp edges"... Anyway, I see kind of a main and rather important similarity between the two of you. You both, in fact, are trying to "de-mystify" the world of bonsaï and trying to create one. You both are trying to show that in fact anybody can do this or at least give it a shot, be it with a wide range of possible results. Which, by the way, is my goal too... It's really not all that difficult to a certain level. Keep up the good work, mr Jelle; you almost have 40 K abonnees! I do not think they all value UA-cam as a bad medium...😉 Neither will the almost 400 K abonnees from "Herons"... That's my guess. Personally I hope, that discovering and enjoying bonsaï will be a true blessing for anyone. I salute you because you are obviously helping and encouraging many, as Peter Chan does.
I am soon to turn 80 so it may seem strange to my friends that I still search for interesting things to learn. I have watched your UA-cam videos for many years. My husband and I also have enjoyed bonsai displays at conservatories and public gardens. A few years ago our daughter was given a finely cut delicate and beautiful Japanese maple. The person who gave it said it would not grow for her and always looked like it was dying. It grew into a wonderful specimen and I desired to have one like it. I tried air layering a very small branch but since I had never done that before, I failed to scrape the surface deeply enough. Even so, eventually there were a few small roots. I cut it off and potted it and placed it in the ground for the winter. That was two years ago so next spring I may try to put it into a bonsai pot. This year, my daughter’s tree produced several sports of a different color and leaf cut. She disposed of those and I told her to save for me any others that presented. Shortly, a strong large branch grew and I air layered it. I was amazed how many roots it produced. I cut it off and potted it. I also dipped the trimmings in rooting hormone to see how many small trees I will get. Who knows if I will ever be able to produce an artful specimen but I have enjoyed watching God help me multiply his provision. Thank you for your inspiration. Sincerely, Diana Williams Dianawilliamsportraits.com
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Thank you Jelle and Xavier for this wonderful video. You make my videos look amateurish. I wish you well and keep up your good work. The next time you visit we will make some bonsai together.
Thank you for being so open and sharing your story with us
I feel privileged to have been a part of this day. Truly memorable
It was great to do this with you!
I love hearing Peter's thoughts and opinions, what a wonderful person he is!!!!! Thanks Jelle!
He really is such a pleasant person!
What a legend, he honestly makes me emotional because of his love & passion for bonsai. Thanks Xavier and Jelle
thanks for stopping by!
Humility and humbleness are key traits that are rare today. Peter exemplifies both.
absolutely!
Loved this. A great interview and time spent with Peter, for whom I have a great deal of respect and affection.
I have had the pleasure to meet him twice and found him welcoming and most gracious. It must be incredible to be able to step out and have that courtyard of bonsai trees and the land immediately on the doorstep.
Xavier having a fan-boy moment at around 8:28 😂😊
hahaha
This was a wonderful interview. Peter has long been an inspiration to so many people. I never tire of hearing him speak.
He spoke about so much it is amazing Jelle managed to keep it so succinct.
We came out with three hours of interview and had to spend days editing!
Theres just one thing wrong about this interview....it's to short! Thanks for producing this Jelle!
We got over 90 minutes of material so I think you may see more from Jelle
well... might be another one coming. But less well-cut though!
Peter is such a wise man. He certainly goes beyond Bonsai. Thanks for the video !
You bet, it was a great visit!
I could listen to Peter for hours about his life's experiences. A visit I'm sure you will cherish. Thank you for sharing with us.
An incredible impression on my first ever visit.
well.. Go volunterr with him for a week!?
@GrowingBonsai I live in the USA, and a trip to there is not in the near future. Unfortunately.
@digitalice7875 fair enough!
It's thanks to Peter that I started bonsai.
In France, bonsai influencers say "you can't grow indoor it's not gonna work because trees grow outside" ; "you can't do this, you can't do that" and because of these words I was about to abandon this art. Two years later I'm proud to say that I've proven they were wrong and Peter was right!
Even though I haven't produced "art" yet, it's growing and maybe one day I'll be able to say "this is my art, this is what I've been trying to achieve all these years".
Huge respect to Peter even though there are people out there shitting on him for his methods (which I'm not always ok with but I still pay respect to him) and don't let people restrict you from doing what you want with your trees, pay attention to their advices but don't let them force you to do anything.
peter is very nice
Peter is a real legend!!!
truth!
I am 56 years old, and I just started my journey in the bonsai world. Mr. Peter Chan is responsible for helping me gain confidence and technical information. He is really helping the bonsai community, especially beginners like me.
True! He really seems to care about getting people into the hobby and raise their confidence
Man is a legend.
yes!
Most enjoyable! Thank you Jelle and Xavier for making this available to us!
I felt so lucky when he just started to talk
we had a great time!
I love this man, he’s inspired so many people. I could watch him all day!
You mean me, or peter ;)
Thank you Peter your words are so inspiring I’m 63 and through watching you on UA-cam I have been so enjoying my Bonsai journey my collection is mostly garden centre material and even growing trees from seeds your knowledge and expertise is to me and surely to others invaluable and now I’m retired yes I have much time I must say I also take a lot of what Kevin Wilson said become a student of nature to me this is the best advice when you do take time to go to forest settings and National parks stop look and take in what a wonderful world we have so thank you Peter for being such a inspiration to me and others you are and always will be mr Bonsai ❤
glad to hear!
Clever businessman, hardly a bonsai-artist, but quite hard to dislike.
I had heard a lot of varied opinions but actually meeting him and seeing the quality of trees he has produced...that are not from his UA-cam collection...reminded me that he knows a lot about this hobby. Great day
Hope you have been to his place and base your opinion on an actual visit. I try to keep my mind open and not listen too much to what is said online. I for one very much like the work he does. And his career speaks for him I would say.
I have a few of his books. He really knows his stuff about bonsai!
Kind regards from the Netherlands
What I am really thankful for concerning Peter is that he made bonsai approachable to me.
yeah, he makes it accessible
Such an amazing video! Bedankt Jelle!
my pleasure!
My appreciation for this beautiful human being just spiraled exponentially! I've been watching his videos for almost two years.
Such wisdom and strong insight!
Well said!
I started creating bonsai 4 years ago when a Herons Bonsai popped up. Never thought it was possible before.
Peter Chan has had a great influence on me.
Thank you.
That is awesome!
Such a fantastic interview. Loved the edit, Jelle!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Loved it! 😊
:D Jay!
Sir Peter,your wisdom speaks for my heart.I felt so happy just watching & listening to you & your journey. Bonsai is such a creative way not only to survive but to learn from the wisdom of nature
Wow, thank you
It is quite literally a dream of mine to visit herons and meet Peter
Oh man. If I ever save up enough to go to Europe, it will be to England to see Heron's Bonsai.
This first visit just blew my mind
yeah, just do it!
Wonderful video. I love Peter and how open he is
true!
Great interview! With a heap of knowledge as usual. I started watching peter just as covid struck. Hands down best thing to ever have happened. Got me through some really shitty times out here and jumpstarted my bonsai and garden beyond what i could have imagined. Thanks for the interview.
He just radiates bonsai joy and positivity!
What an amazing conversation you two had with Peter, My late wife and I were lucky enough to have a chat with him in the early days of Herons, around the late 70s early 80s can’t be absolutely sure of the date, Herons then was no we’re near the Herons you see today, there was only Peter his wife and a part time helper I seem to remember, the tree selection was very limited, my wife and Peter had things in common one being HongKong as she was born there,( in a Japanese prisoner of war camp with her family). Peter was talking to you about the early days in clubs etc, he was right about the attitude in these clubs a lot of in fighting and snobbery, my wife and I joined a couple of clubs in the midlands but we were never welcomed into either of them so we went our own way, in those days of course there was very little help available to learn bonsai methods, only books at a high price were on offer, my first two books were Peters, Master class and creating your own bonsai with everyday garden plants, which was an eye opener to me. Glad you guys had a great time travelling around parts of the U.K. ps I loved your get together with Xav you were a class act the pair of you. Joe.
@@joegarland4885it's true, some people are very close minded and moan about everything that is done a different way to the way they do it.
thx Joe, must have been harder to get started with bonsai at the time!
Peter is such a great conveyor of information. I came across him during lockdown and it changed the way I approached bonsai. I keep making mistakes but I get much more enjoyment from the process and try far more things in the garden. Thanks Peter
So nice of you
Fantastic video from Heron's with Xavier, Peter and you.
Glad you enjoyed it
Amazing insight to a popular person with a lot of knowledge, great video an nice to see Xavier having late breakfast 😂
I think we started the day with peanut butter on toast
Glad you enjoyed it! second breakfast. Never imagined it was actually a thing
Great Video, Jelle. I also realy enjoy watching videos of Peter Chan.
It was also good seeing some of the trees that he has been building over decades. Incredible detail and skill that we often miss on his videos
Thx! It was good seeing you today!
my favourite bonsaika all in one video... can't get much better today ❤. thank you guys 🤗
So nice of you!👍
Wonderful,I owe Peter a depth of gratitude
he is great
Good afternoon Jelle,
Fantastic video as always but this is truly next level.
I have also visited Heron Bonsai and it is very worthwhile, tranquil, peaceful and beautiful, even if you are not interested in Bonsai.
Great video, thank you
Exacty! A wonderfull place, run by an amazing person.
I was waiting to see this, I think every one of bonsai experts gives us a complement that aproaches to our own definitive stile and joy
Would be nice too to mix languages...like Spanish artists. I am lucky to be able to understand in three languages and get very different points of view about beauty
Yeah, language s a funny thing. Most people do not speak 3 or more languages..
@@GrowingBonsai thank you for that legend conversation
Peter is so great, he is a rebel dancer
You 3 tea gentleman are awesome , i learn a lot from you, Xavier and Peter and i have a really great time when i see great people like you together ^^
This is the thing I enjoy most... community
trust me we had a great time too!
true stuff
Life lessons from Peter Chan , i just love this ❤ thanks Jelle and xavier !! ✌🏼
His openness took us both by surprise
such a great person to talk bonsai and life with !
One of the best videos I've ever had the opportunity to watch.... So inspiritional, so heartfelt, so moving.... I am inspired...at my age ❤❤
Thank you Jelle and Xavier
Thx! I must say, @xavier and I were amazed once we left Herons!
@@GrowingBonsai I could just imagine the beauty you guys saw.... That conversation with Peter was super inspiring....as well as your videos.... Although I'm from the Caribbean and my climate and trees are different, I'm still able to enjoy and use some of your techniques...🎉🎉🎉🎉
Keep moving forward my friend 🎉🎉
Enjoy the bonsai journey....find peace in your conversation with your plant.
Keep good friends who share common values......
:) Thank you so much.
Wow. Jelle trifft Peter Chan❤ Grandioses Video
We very nearly decided to change our plans because of some different opinions. Thankfully the drive was worth the effort. A day I won't forget
thx theo!
I like Peter a lot and I have been binge watching his videos for the past few months. Watching from newest back. I've got to about 3 years ago. He's right about some of the people who are stuck up and are dismissive of people using different techniques and what's is 'correct'. I get that he can be a bit brutal but I find those videos entertaining. We don't have to do everything he says in the videos, just take what we find helpful from them. If it weren't for Peter a lot of us (including me) Wouldn't even try bonsai, thinking it is for the rich who buy these expensive magnificent trees. The fun is making the tree and there is far more satisfaction styling one from scratch.
I definitely agree with you on that
I wonder whether there are different types of enjoyment, starting from nting or building upon and aged base..
Hi, Jelle - what a great combination - two people I admire and respect in the bonsai world - you and Peter - in conversation. I met Peter last year at the nursery and it was awesome both for meeting him, and for the scale of the nursery, and I also came away with a gingko biloba - a tree I'd never owned!! Thank you for sharing! 👍
I found it amazing to be lucky enough to share that day with two people I have learnt bonsai from.
Well said! Is was a great experience.
What a delightful visit with all three of you. Talk about sitting at the feet of masters. Jelle and Xavier thank you so much for the gift of your time with Peter.
Thank you for the reply. In the end it really was Peter taking time for us!
When I started in Bonsai I had only books and Peter's was my favorite bonsai book. Now I have so many wonderful people to learn from on youtube and you 3 are my favorite. I love what Peter had to say about the ego, I think he's so right let the egos go and enjoy the bonsai process! I do think it's time to make some friends in real life may have to join a bonsai club.
Bonsai brought me back into a community after my wife died. Now I get to share this with good people like Jelle
bonsai is a good bidging medium!
Nice person, beuautiful. Thank you fo Yours video
He was incredibly friendly and willingly rearranged a meeting so he could devote his time to us
Thank you too
Wwwow. Wow. You got to meet Peter Chan and walk through his place. He makes it sound so easy, but that's my favorite saying of his, "It will grow back." That's the words of an artist right there It made me want to try it.
I love that he doesn't feel the need to measure himself against others
well.. go try it!
@@GrowingBonsai Oh, that's what made me go ahead with pruning the first time. His videos, and then one of yours where you demonstrated point by point how and when to prune. I would have never tried it without your demonstration. Never would have cut the tap root in the spring either, but finally did after one of your repotting videos, and that was the best thing for the maple. It grows a hundred percent better, and the pruning went great. You guys are awesome!
What a wonderful interview!
it was a great experience too
Such a beautifully made video. Thank you for sharing this Jelle. So genuine and pure. I totally agree that Bonsai should be about enjoyment 😊❤
I totally agree! Thx for the nice words
I wish I could like this video a hundred times. Thanks, Leatherback. What a blessing.
Wow, thank you! Happy you liked it!
Like the majority of the comments, I've enjoyed watching Peter for the last few years and i cherish the knowledge I've gained from watching his videos. Thanks for sharing this with us. I'm also learning a lot from both you, and Xavier. Hopefully someday I'll have the courage, and knowledge to share on video as well
Just remember to video your work so if you do decide to start a channel you will have lots of time lapse material
If you consider starting a channel.. First step is publishing a video. Do another ten. Then evaluate. It takes most people 10-20 videos to produce interesting videos, so do not worry too much about the first ones. They are practice rounds. Evaluate after each and improve what you did not like.
So wonderful to get to spend time with Peter Chan. Thank you for sharing.
It really is!
Great video, I had the pleasure of spending a little time with Peter in August. I am the only Bonsai practitioner in Bermuda, so it's quite lonely! 😂
Bermuda? Oh wow. It almost feels like I shoudl visit, lol!
Very nice when bonsai enthusiasts meet, especially when there is so much knowledge in the room. Thanks
He talked to us like equals and I found that very humbling. A good man
So nice of you
Ahhh! Truly beautiful interview. Something I really needed to hear.
watch it agains ;)..Did gou see both interviews we did?
@@GrowingBonsai I did indeed! Made my heart smile!
Wow. What a special moment. Thank you for.sharing this with us. Lessons from a master, innovator, and entrepreneur. Keep up the good work Jelle and Xav and Peter. This has brought me much joy.
Us too!
What a humble man thank you for sharing
My pleasure!!
Jelle, Xavier.. meeting Peter. Family!
Brilliant day
👍👍
Fantastic video, thank you. Its inspiring to hear these stories
Glad you enjoyed it!
I just wish i could have have liked this twice
I know what you mean. So well produced by Jelle
sorry, I have not found an option for that..But there are 2 videos!?
@@GrowingBonsai 🤣
If a bonsai professional with many more years of experience than I advises me on how to grow my trees, I think the wisest thing to do would be to listen to him and not do whatever I want under the pretext that everyone should enjoy bonsai as they want or make them happy. Many times this advice from more experienced people is to avoid discouragement in our first steps in this hobby. Many people have abandoned bonsai because they cannot overcome dead trees or because they see that they are not doing the right thing with the cultivation of some species. I agree with Peter's approach but I also think that some people misinterpret him when he talks about enjoying bonsai regardless of what others tell you.
He spoke about a lot of things and it is also clear that he recognises and employs most of the accepted techniques learnt over generations. He has just reached that point where he is happy to sit back and enjoy. It was a great day. I actually learnt a lot having 3 days with Jelle.
Forget ego, forget what others think, and do what make syou happy.
Lovely! I ❤ Peter… he is so humble and practical… thanks for this interview.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you, Jelle and Xavier!
It was so much fun too
Our pleasure!
What a lovely interview, so friendly and welcoming. It shows how wonderful the bonsai community is xx
It really is! And Peter is wonderfull
This was amazing, Jelle. Incredible words of wisdom here. That must have been quite an experience. Thanks for sharing this.
It really is!
if a bonsai could have voice , i think it would be peter chans , so calm and unassuming
Hahaha, funny thought.
So many valuable life lessons to learn from this man. I could listen to him for hours.
Me or Xavier? Or Peter perhaps? ;)
@GrowingBonsai Peter, this time. 😉 But everybody has an interesting story to tell if you only take the time to listen, I'm sure you and Xavier do too.
Perfect video. I was there 2 days later... I had coffe with Peter... He foumd time to talk and even workshop... Wow great person! Than you for this touching movie.
He definitely enjoys sharing with people. That's what makes him one of the better artists
Amazing!
Really special video. I loved it 🇿🇦
Glad you enjoyed it! It was a great time with Peter
I had the pleasure to meet Peter in August at Herons Bonsai Nursery. Herons is a very inspiring place.
and peter the Pinnacle!
Peter is a true Guru and you Jelle are on your way too! I mean it.
I have to agree with you on that
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat And you are not far behind :) Beneath all the self-deprecation there is a very serious, committed and sincere teacher lurking!
Peter is. In comparison, I am nowhere!
@@GrowingBonsai You will my friend, you will in time. I know Peter personally well enough to see some common traits in you. Wish you well in your journey, will observe keenly and keep learning.
Loved this!! So well done.
:) It was memorable!
Great interview, thanx for this insight into Peter Chan´s life Jelle.
Glad you enjoyed it!
The master himself! 🙏🌳
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Peter is for me like Mr. Miyagi just for Bonsai. Thank you Peter so much for inspiring hours of your videos. Best regards from a realy big fan, Andy from Switzerland
So nice of you
Great video 👍
Thx!
Awesome. Most valuable advices.
he is great!
Lovely job
thanks!
Three of my favorites in one video. What a treat!
check back on my channel saturday night... Part 2?
You have done good work here. Thank you 🙏
So nice of you, glad you liked this!
Absolutely wonderful interview and truly inspiring.
it was a great encounter
You guys made him look so small! That must have been amazing to meet Peter!!
Yeah, noticed that too afterwards. We had a great day with him!
Excellent video and a real down to earth genuine man.
true!!
Nice one Jelle, so pleased you went to see Peter.
it was great!
Lovely human!🙏
he is!
A truly amazing video. Peter is an inspiration to so many and so humble.
he is!
This was a great interview session. I so appreciate it.
a good time qas had!
Lovely conversation. Nicely edited video. UA-cam-bonsai channel owners connecting in real life. Would love to see more of this.
So nice of you! Saturday there will be more of this!
Großartiges Video - Danke dafür! 🙏🏼
gladly!
That was thoroughly enjoyable. Thanks so much.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Yes, quite a man this Peter Chan... And quite a life! I'm following him on his UA-cam channel for many years already. There was a documentary about him on BBC to. And I learned a lot from him and his approach of this beautiful hobby. Which is, by the way, quite a totally different story compared to a commercial nursery, we should not forget about that (I think).
What do you think, Jelle? Do you see similarities between his approach and yours? I do think there are a few but that's only my opinion...
Dificult one! I think he and I both feel that there are more ways to do bonsai than people doing it. And even though a specific route might not be mine, it does not mean it is not a valid one. But his wisdom and knowledge seems to surpass many. UA-cam is a bad medium and often does nto reflect the true abilities of a person.
@@GrowingBonsai Interesting. UA-cam a bad medium? Maybe. But also a good medium that opens many possibilities for many, I think. As Peter Chan once said: "It's a blade with two sharp edges"...
Anyway, I see kind of a main and rather important similarity between the two of you. You both, in fact, are trying to "de-mystify" the world of bonsaï and trying to create one. You both are trying to show that in fact anybody can do this or at least give it a shot, be it with a wide range of possible results. Which, by the way, is my goal too... It's really not all that difficult to a certain level.
Keep up the good work, mr Jelle; you almost have 40 K abonnees! I do not think they all value UA-cam as a bad medium...😉 Neither will the almost 400 K abonnees from "Herons"... That's my guess. Personally I hope, that discovering and enjoying bonsaï will be a true blessing for anyone. I salute you because you are obviously helping and encouraging many, as Peter Chan does.
I am soon to turn 80 so it may seem strange to my friends that I still search for interesting things to learn. I have watched your UA-cam videos for many years. My husband and I also have enjoyed bonsai displays at conservatories and public gardens. A few years ago our daughter was given a finely cut delicate and beautiful Japanese maple. The person who gave it said it would not grow for her and always looked like it was dying. It grew into a wonderful specimen and I desired to have one like it. I tried air layering a very small branch but since I had never done that before, I failed to scrape the surface deeply enough. Even so, eventually there were a few small roots. I cut it off and potted it and placed it in the ground for the winter. That was two years ago so next spring I may try to put it into a bonsai pot. This year, my daughter’s tree produced several sports of a different color and leaf cut. She disposed of those and I told her to save for me any others that presented. Shortly, a strong large branch grew and I air layered it. I was amazed how many roots it produced. I cut it off and potted it. I also dipped the trimmings in rooting hormone to see how many small trees I will get. Who knows if I will ever be able to produce an artful specimen but I have enjoyed watching God help me multiply his provision. Thank you for your inspiration. Sincerely, Diana Williams
Dianawilliamsportraits.com
nice, good to see you trying new things
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
He did a fantastic job producing that from all the material he had.
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat he is great. The reason I started with bonsai!
I think a lot of people pushed ahead in bonsai because of the encouraging nature of Peter!
Thanks Jelle!
👍👍
The most interesting man in the world.
Ohw thank you! (Did you mean me?) ;)
I would spend hours listening to all he has to say about bonsai and business
He spoke for over 2 hours to us
I doubt you want to have all the rought material..But did you see both videos?
@@GrowingBonsai I did. It's worth listening to old successful people.
@@bonsaikastur so true! Feel free to share videos you value online ;)
With his videos Peter uncomplicated bonsai to me and help me to understand English to.
yes, it is an art to sinplify the complex
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Thx
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