Winter work for deciduous bonsai (Shown on a Arakawa Japanese Maple)

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  • Опубліковано 22 гру 2023
  • In winter one can see the structure of the Bonsai trees much better than in summer. As such, it is a great time to prune and wire. In this video we go into the details of pruning deciduous bonsai in fall.
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  • @GrowingBonsai
    @GrowingBonsai  6 місяців тому +1

    Drop me a line, and let me know what you do in winter to prepare your trees!

  • @rebeccahunter725
    @rebeccahunter725 6 місяців тому +4

    One day I will have a maple that needs this type of work, but until then I love watching you do it! Mine are very much in the grow and thicken stage. This is a lovely tree.

    • @GrowingBonsai
      @GrowingBonsai  6 місяців тому

      Well.. some trees just need to be purchased. Arakawa take such a long time to bark up.. I have been looking for decent ones for near a decade (During which time a young one would have started to bark up, sigh)

  • @my_bonsai_and_koi
    @my_bonsai_and_koi 6 місяців тому +2

    Learned something again! Thank you, Jelle! 🙏
    You can see my overwintering next Friday... 😉😜
    Have a nice Christmas! See you in 2024! 🙂🙃

    • @GrowingBonsai
      @GrowingBonsai  6 місяців тому

      Tried to find your overwintering video. Which one is it? Welcome in 2024!

  • @judlpd
    @judlpd 6 місяців тому

    Just the right amount of detail.

  • @raccoons_stole_my_account
    @raccoons_stole_my_account 6 місяців тому

    You managed to create a very educating video that is such eyecandy, I can't stop re-watching it. Bravo.

  • @buonleo
    @buonleo 6 місяців тому +1

    Very informative. I like the tree, it has character.

  • @maryweber4176
    @maryweber4176 6 місяців тому

    Thank You for always such detail on pruning.

  • @gariktv8756
    @gariktv8756 6 місяців тому

    Very informative. Thank you

  • @liefdegator1
    @liefdegator1 6 місяців тому

    Love the thinking out loud how to prune/balance the tree.
    For winter prep, i am putting all the smaller trees that lost their leaves together in a sheltered spot.
    So to minimize damage.

  • @JohnThurlbeck
    @JohnThurlbeck 6 місяців тому

    Another great video! I love your style, Jelle, and I wish you and your family a very Happy Christmas! 🎄🎄🎄

    • @GrowingBonsai
      @GrowingBonsai  6 місяців тому +1

      Happy holidays! Thank you so much!

  • @bobbymalta73
    @bobbymalta73 6 місяців тому

    Thank You.

  • @Tulio_Laanen
    @Tulio_Laanen 6 місяців тому

    Wow! This video was informative!
    Woukd love to hear how you treat azalea in winter.

    • @GrowingBonsai
      @GrowingBonsai  6 місяців тому

      In honesty.. I am working my way into Azaleas. I have regular small-flower hardy azaleas now for a ong time, but the Satsukis only for my second winter. So do not feel I should comment just yet!

  • @redbaron2342
    @redbaron2342 6 місяців тому +1

    As I understand your thought, I still would have taken that thick branch/trunk off, I think it would improve the look of the tree...
    Happy Holidays!

    • @GrowingBonsai
      @GrowingBonsai  6 місяців тому

      Tricky one indeed. Buuut.. I am not sure yet. It is an old tree, and I would hate to make big cuts.

  • @nachaimut
    @nachaimut 5 місяців тому

    Thank you so much, it is really help me

  • @DarthMasiah
    @DarthMasiah 6 місяців тому

    nice maple

  • @jaiprakashpathak8974
    @jaiprakashpathak8974 6 місяців тому

    Quite informative

  • @BonsaiStyle
    @BonsaiStyle 6 місяців тому

    Hey Jelle
    Das war ein schönes Video mit einem phantastischen Baum! 🤩
    Wünsche dir uns deiner Familie ruhige Weihnachten. Danke für die vielen, lehrreichen Videos!
    Beste Grüsse, Sebastian

  • @kylepurvis6231
    @kylepurvis6231 6 місяців тому

    Great Arakawa, I’ve got a dozen in the ground developing, I hope a couple turn out half that nice. Good point on that big first branch, I’ll keep an eye on mine as they develop to prevent that in the future.
    I know you want that first branch to stay but an air layer of it might shorten it and enable some taper to be grown into it,I know it’s a long term approach but could be an option for ya!

    • @GrowingBonsai
      @GrowingBonsai  6 місяців тому

      Thanks a lot. Will look into that option.

  • @johncontract7855
    @johncontract7855 6 місяців тому

    Jelle. This might be the best video i've ever seen on describing the pruning process on a maple. so many others just prune away without deceiving why they are doing it. I've just purchased and Arakawa and I'm wondering if you'll give me some tips on how to get started. Can I show you some pics of what i'm starting with?

    • @GrowingBonsai
      @GrowingBonsai  6 місяців тому

      Ohw, thank you so much!If you pop the tree agains a neutral background and turing it through 360 degrees in a video on your channel, be happy to take a look.

  • @lolpwndk
    @lolpwndk 6 місяців тому

    Your arakawas are amazing! One of my dream species for sure, I've yet to find one at a reasonable price though😅

    • @GrowingBonsai
      @GrowingBonsai  6 місяців тому

      They are! Hard to find though at age..

  • @vjenceslavvrtaric2139
    @vjenceslavvrtaric2139 6 місяців тому

    wow...Jelle in a Danny Use mode :D

    • @GrowingBonsai
      @GrowingBonsai  6 місяців тому

      Wow, if ever there is a compliment. Thank you so much!! Do not tell Danny; He would not like that!

  • @FrostBiteBonsai
    @FrostBiteBonsai 6 місяців тому

    That is a very nice tree even with it's not so ideal branch!

  • @XaviersBonsaiRetreat
    @XaviersBonsaiRetreat 6 місяців тому

    I would do exactly what you are advising if I had such a tree as that one. To remove that side branch would not take it that much further forward and would be a nightmare for wound healing. Greatt content. Cheers

    • @GrowingBonsai
      @GrowingBonsai  6 місяців тому +1

      Nah, it is boring. It is mostly discussing peoples trees and the way forward, in Dutch.

  • @missaleromanum5614
    @missaleromanum5614 6 місяців тому

    Hello Jelle you have good vibes

  • @bastiendebladis8559
    @bastiendebladis8559 6 місяців тому

    Happy new year! What about a small changing of the front face? On the video it seems that a slightly turn to the right will help to hide the big right branche (pointing more to the back of the tree). The nebari seems still good.... Maybe an other option? ;)

  • @AlexBraunton
    @AlexBraunton 6 місяців тому

    The arakawa is looking great, Jelle. It's.got wonderful cork bark all over the tree. How old do you think it is? Is this the same tree which dried out and was in quite poor health?
    To be honest I'd be tempted to remove that large first right branch. I know what you say about a wound but you could thread graft some smaller branches and the wound would cork over given time anyway.
    Merry Christmas to your and your family mate

    • @GrowingBonsai
      @GrowingBonsai  6 місяців тому

      What I understand it is 40 something years. Which is one of the reasons why I am hesitant making drastic changes. I first will try my route. Cutting is still an option in a few years..

  • @brucedeacon28
    @brucedeacon28 6 місяців тому

    👍🌸🙂

  • @gregoryh4601
    @gregoryh4601 6 місяців тому

    Sir very nice JMT. Sir the thick Branch on the Right what you think of Thread grafting on the Lower Part of the Branch then air layer the Top to Make a small Shohin JMT ?

    • @GrowingBonsai
      @GrowingBonsai  6 місяців тому

      Interesting idea. I will look into this!

  • @susanellis1395
    @susanellis1395 Місяць тому

    Ha my name is mark I am new to your channel and am finding it very interesting
    I am also new to bonsai self taught by watching people like yourself I live in Australia and wander if I could ask you a question would you be able to help me with air layering a blue cedar ie best time is it early spring cheers mate

    • @GrowingBonsai
      @GrowingBonsai  Місяць тому

      Blue cedar... I do not have experience with the blue atlas cedar. I * think * layering might be tricky. Never seen it done on that species..

  • @aaronasissoard1098
    @aaronasissoard1098 3 місяці тому

    So pruning in winter is better for deciduous bonsai?

  • @garyjohnson2989
    @garyjohnson2989 6 місяців тому

    My wife bought me one thoze tic tok greenhouses on cyber monday for Christmas. I put it together and is very nice. I have all my trees in it. The plastic doesnt seem to be that good, i will replace it with some kind of chicken wire in spring

    • @GrowingBonsai
      @GrowingBonsai  6 місяців тому

      I am wary of light greenhouses. They heat up fast, and wind and snow can damage these badly.

    • @garyjohnson2989
      @garyjohnson2989 6 місяців тому

      @@GrowingBonsai I got my eyess on it every day

    • @garyjohnson2989
      @garyjohnson2989 6 місяців тому +1

      @@GrowingBonsai also have the bottom buried with very heavy brings in all 4 corners

    • @GrowingBonsai
      @GrowingBonsai  6 місяців тому

      @@garyjohnson2989 ENjoy :)

  • @nerinat8371
    @nerinat8371 6 місяців тому

    I think the tree has much unique character, you made a wise choice not cutting the branch. Thanks for a great video

  • @colorfullindia5907
    @colorfullindia5907 6 місяців тому +1

    Awesome vedio...liked to watch...hope you'll join me, as I'm also covering plant related vedios...happy new year in advance.