Ps: Shohin and Mame bonsai are small trees the difference is that these trees even though they are small. They have great development/ramification and years of training with age showing.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Yes that is the main thing before purchasing a tree, to check if it eill thrive in our area. But happy you now Know what works best for you . Hope. It thrives 😁😁

Great advice. 30 years ago I bought a tropical, informal upright bonsai tree that was 35 years old. I was so proud of it. 10 years ago I blundered during repotting and the plant died. I pulled it out of the pot and flung it into the back yard. I was disgusted. 3 days later I picked it up to toss it into the trash and _ WHOA _ I noticed a tiny bud popping out at the base. I put loving kindness into that plant and now boast of a gorgeous 65-year-old cascading bonsai. I learned to move forward with advice like yours.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Oh man i am glad to hear that you was able to save that tree even if re shape was needed, is really sad when a tree is lost and more when we know we made big mistakes, i learned patience after all my mistakes and slowly my trees are looking better. Bonsai is a beautiful thing that takes years and years of patience

@sarahaltizer2285

Жыл бұрын

Did you bring it back inside or let it grow where it was??

@jameslangschied7900

Жыл бұрын

@@sarahaltizer2285 The blunder had to do with mixing weedkiller-contaminated soil with my substrate. (I didn't know at the time that my neighbor had been spraying near our fence line.) I cleaned out all of the substrate, replaced it with fresh, non-contaminated material and put the tree into a much larger pot to recuperate. I left the tree in a shady area (away from the fence by the way!) and watched it come back to life. My minister called it a "resurrection" tree. That tree proved to be a great lesson for all. Never give up.

@ckanep

Жыл бұрын

that's beautiful, man

@brendadias8762

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video I have learnt a lot. For a beginner like me it's a boon.

So what I've found is, Bonsai is literally having a Pet Tree. Feed too much, it will get sick. Water too much, sick. Trim it too much, you open it to infection. Trim it not enough, it gets shaggy and untidy. Rehome it too soon, it will grow anxious and struggle to grow to the space, don't Rehome it soon enough it will grow too big and overflow the space. It is literally like a pet. And actually, thinking it like this makes me want to care for a tree. I've seen so many Bonsai Videos in my recommendation today, and I'm intrigued. 😁

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Yes is really about that it's a little of a learning curve knowing when to do things jst let a pet. They require so much care and attention. And jst like a pet the grow and grow and you see that happen which is rewarding

All my Bonsai are sticks in a pot, I have fully excepted that mine are starters never to see their full potential, but it's my art my vision. Being an enjoyable 20 years so far. ✌️🇳🇿

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

I am sure yout trees migh be small but are already mature and look more like a tree. I referred to small seedlings like a 1-2 year old in a bonsai pot... But is always our own vision i am sure you love your trees and like the size they are at. That is what is important to create your own vision of what you want your trees to look like. ❤️

@dogyaltshering9653

6 ай бұрын

Sticks in a pot😅

0:28 When it comes to bonsai, (as you rightly point out later) patience is the key.. It literally pays to go slow and be patient rather than fast.. I like to think of bonsai as a "pet" or a family heirloom that can be passed down from generation to generation.. I believe the Japanese thought of it in the same manner as well..

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely right. It takes. Alot of patience and we can only do a few things at a time. Before I wanted to do everything at once and didn't know better. But now with care and patience i am able to keep my trees happy

Good advice, I have done a couple of these mistakes myself. One of the bonsai club leaders at a show here in town told me. The road to successful bonsai is paved with many dead trees.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Sometimes we learn from our mistakes, at my local bonsai society they all have gone through the same, as a beginner is hard to avoid these things since we get too excited. But i am so glad yoi are learning as i am from experience

@carynludwig6667

Жыл бұрын

Ain’t that the truth!🙄 It’s a long learning curve, even for avid gardeners.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

@@carynludwig6667 it really is. So much to learn, and sometimes we try to do too much without knowing 😕

@davidchadaway6280

Жыл бұрын

@@lifeofbonsai QQ A qqqqqqqa

I know that sadness of killing or hurting a tree you were trying to take special care of! Thank you so much for talking about your experience with being a beginning bonsai grower. My husband and I killed a couple trees before we started learning more and being successful. It is good that you shared these mistakes.

@lifeofbonsai

5 ай бұрын

It really is sad and when we starr we don't know what to do about a tree dying, but is part of the learning curve . Glad you guys are learning , little by little we get better and learn

I like to learn from mistakes but one should always do some research before starting any hobby. Good work

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Yes that is absolutely correct, wish i did my research before, but as must of us as beginners we tend to get too excited and want to jst do too much at once, reason for making this video. Hope it helps other not make this mistake 🙏

Glad I found this. Received a small tree for Mother’s Day and I don’t want to kill it! Thanks again.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear it helped. Good luck 😁

Great advice, condensed into one video. I have also left a few dead trees in my wake! The process just takes time, and doing too much, too soon, seems to be every beginner’s mistake right out of the gate.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Yes we don't research enough. I think we get too excited and want to do all at once, but even though is sad loosing trees is a big learning curve that helps us on out journey.

Very informative video, man. It’s funny how we didn’t know these things when we first started out. I can’t believe how much I have learned over the years, and still need to learn.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Yes i started thinking i could do any styling and repot at any time i wanted but ended up failing with my first trees unfortunately

Thanks for the advice I just got my first bonsai tree and this will help me a lot ❤

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

So happy it helped. Welcome to the bonsai world, it's beautiful but addicting lol

Pretty sound advice... Except the "stick in a pot" section. I'm sure many practitioners and professionals would disagree that shohin and mame are not bonsai.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, shohin and mame are all great bonsai trees well matured and aged even being small. I was referring to what i did before, i had some seedlings, 1-3 year old seedling in a small bonsai pot, and would wait for them to grow big but of course it had no development, no brancheing jst barely any leafs.

Very well said. I was confused after you said the bonsai's need gradually bigger pots, then showed big bonsai trees on a plate at 11:05

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Yes so after it reaches the size you like it needs to be root trainer slowly to a bonsai pot after a few years it can go on a slim bonsai pot

Great advice for someone like me - contemplating my first tree venture. Thank you so much. X

@lifeofbonsai

3 ай бұрын

you will love this journey :)

I just got my first ever bonsai tree and this helps a lot!

@lifeofbonsai

9 ай бұрын

Yes! You will love the bonsai world ..welcome 😁 hope my videos help you along the way

Great great video! I just started with my first 4 little Bonsai trees I purchased. Your videos are very informative.

@lifeofbonsai

10 ай бұрын

Happy to hear they help. And welcome to the bonsai world , is such a beautiful hobby you will love it. Good luck with your trees 😁

What a magnificent tree , wow- stunning ❤

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching 🙏

Thanks for the valuable and practical advice .

Thank you for sharing this! It isn't easy to share mistakes.

@lifeofbonsai

10 ай бұрын

Yes. And we have to learn from our mistakes

I like the video! But I would have to disagree with the stick in pot hypothesis. The size and age of tree do not dictate weather you have a bonsai or not. Bonsai just means tree in pot. And actually some young trees can look quiet big and mature. (Trident maple) Where as some can be small they tend to need longer years to achieve the same type of age conditions. (Blackpine) Japanese will regard small trees as great bonsai if they have been well taken care of in a pot. Not necessarily the size of the tree. Funny enough there are even categories in competion based on size. Truth be told the best bonsai are found in the wild. Yamadori style ;) because the best are old.. generations old.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Yes you are absolutely correct. Reason why i mentioned if you like the tree that small then is fine. But to grow a bit bonsai it needs to be mature to really look more like a tree. What i meant was putting a small seedling in a pot, for example a 2 old nursery pot grown willnjust bee too thin and not mature enough to be a good bonsai. But yes mame bonsai are little trees but with really mature looking trunks, but are also older. I mentioned it because when I started I had like 2 1/2 year old japanese maple seedlings in a little bonsai pot and i wanted them to get big and look like a big tree but it was barely growing due to them being in a small little pot. That is what i ment to say in the video. But i really really appreciate the feedback, you are correct there are some smaller trees that can look mature quite fast. But we mostly start with a juniper nana and those take a few years to look a bit more mature in the foliage.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

And yes Yamadori bonsai are just amazing, I really want to try to collect some Yamadori but my skill is not there yet to help it survive. But hope to one day. Those trees have interesting shapes and grow naturally in the wild, beautiful trunks, shape and some have natural scars and stuff. Have you collected and Yamadori? Id love some tips on that.

@whereswalt2716

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I've collected a few naitives not much info I can give do to be location specific but generally time of year and ability to get enough of the roots to survive being out of the original position. All said I appreciate the dialog. I suppose my point and yours are both the same and we made it differently :) I believe we can both agree that age is what makes trees great and not their relative size.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

@@whereswalt2716 i will give it a try sometime. Yamadori is beautiful, i have seen some great ones from frieds. And absolutely yes age is whag makes a tree special and size is depending on our own vision and what we want it to be ass, tall or small. I really appreciate you communicating and helping me ecplain it a bit better ❤️

@DMBVR4

Жыл бұрын

So is it true that they will not grow? I have a small gold strike Juniper in a shallow bonsai pot, but i do want it to grow. I'm new to this. What would be the best method of making sure it grows up thick and strong? Pots, soils, time of year, etc.

I appreciate the tips. Beautiful trees

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching ❤️

I love your honesty sir ...thank you for sharing these great pearls of wisdom ❤

@lifeofbonsai

Ай бұрын

I really appreciate your kind word , and thank you for your support

Thank you for this. Excellent advice.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Hope it helped 😊

Great advice, yes I've done all of these! ,overwatering and underwatering I'm still getting that wrong,

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Jst like i mentioned make sure you check your soil before watering. Also there are some thing on Amazon that measures moisture levels. Is like a srick with measurement you stick it in the soil and it reads if is wet, moist or dry. Really helps. Jst be careful to not damage roots. But easies and safest way is with using your fingers. If is dry water if is a bit moist jst don't. Wish you the best 🙏

Great informative video! Thank you for sharing this!

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Hope it was helpful and thank you for watching ❤️

Thank you. This was so informative and inspiring. 🙏🏻

@lifeofbonsai

9 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it helped 😁

Thanks for your advice, it is so helpful.

@lifeofbonsai

10 ай бұрын

So happy it was helpful 😊

Very helpful. I’ve made several of these mistakes 😣

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Is sad, i had a beautiful trees with alot of potential that died because of these mistakes 😔

Many thanks,just learnt a lot there.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you

Thank you for your video, i learn a lot thanks to it. Have a good day 😊

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

So glad it helped. Good luck with your trees and bonsai your bonsai

Great vídeo !!! Experience is everything

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. We learn from experience 🙏

thanks ,it very helpful, i just got my first tree

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Good luck with it.. Learn to be patient and do styling and repot at the right time 😁

Great advice with this video , I lost a beautiful maple I had airlayerd , I cut the airlayer from the mother in summer and I lost both plants , I was gutted , I know now my mistake , I do a lot of planting and potting in winter it seems to work better for me. Pruning when the weather is not hot makes a lot of sense to.

@lifeofbonsai

2 күн бұрын

Yess it's sad. Same happened with a trident maple i did lost the whole tree..but the thing is that we learn what works best for our climate . That is correct , heat does stress the roots alot

thank you for making the mistakes FOR us!

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

glad i was able to help😅

When I find a good tree for Bonsai like yesterday landscapers removed topiaries I trimmed a lot left some green only to transport,I plant in ground remove grass that has (nutrients)in part shade and sun so plants will drain good sandy soil and recover on their time.🌎🌅🌨️

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Wow yes absolutely that will recover really well, specially since you added well draining soil. Congrats on the new tree. Is always fun seeing them show signs of life

@earthdefender5477

Жыл бұрын

@@lifeofbonsai yes I always look forward to new growth have 3 more to take home the trunks have to be 6" or so.

Thanks very much aappreciated, good info.

@lifeofbonsai

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching . Hope it helps

Thank you. Helpful.

@lifeofbonsai

6 ай бұрын

Glad it helw. Thank you for watching .

Great video, thanks for your time. I bought 2 toothpick thin Brush Cherry saplings. I've had them for under a year and their growth has always been rampant, I gave 8 hard prunes already and the trunk is much more thick but I've been debating and I think I will follow your advice and repot them from the small bonsai pot to nursery pots. These are fun trees, their growth is always a surprise...thanks again!

@lifeofbonsai

3 ай бұрын

Yesss and there can be some tiny bonsai as long as they have good aging look and ramification . But yesss those grow so quick if you had it in the same pot and has been growing i am sure it will get even thicker in a slightly bigger pot

@guysolis5843

3 ай бұрын

@@lifeofbonsaiThanks for the encouragement...I think for a medium I will use a mixture of potting soil, sand and grit..I should make a video..

@lifeofbonsai

3 ай бұрын

@@guysolis5843 yesss it will turn out nicely . Will be looking forward to that video 😁

Thank you this helped me alot

@lifeofbonsai

4 күн бұрын

So happy to hear it helped 😁

painful confession, thank you very much, just into bonsai a few months and learning patience, hope they all live but wouldn't like to bet on it, lol

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

You will love the journey but yes learning patience is the number one thing, i do regret some decisions i made, but i wish you the best with your trees, jst follow my advice if it helped and your trees will thrive

@howardmckeown7187

Жыл бұрын

@@lifeofbonsai thank you

Good vid. Wouldve liked more information on names of the different kind of trees that were shown. My personal favorite was the tree that blossomed white flowers

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

My apologies , will make a more detailed one for sure 😁. And i believe you are referring to the bougainvillea one

Great advice fella. I’m currently doing all the wrong things it seems 🤣🤣🤣

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha trust me i lost so many trees already when I started 😭

@Bonsaicrazy

Жыл бұрын

@@lifeofbonsai 🤣

Thank for sharing video learning about Bonsai. Good Job Sir. Greeting hobby bonsai from Indonesia.

@lifeofbonsai

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching . Glad it wqs helpful 😊

These are all common mistakes we all made at some point (It has to be that way to learn from it); people spends hundreds of dollars on a Bonsai and don’t even use the right pot or soil. Bonsai literally means a tree in a pot (Mame, Shohin etc), but I partially agree, work the trunk first and then Progressively make it smaller. Thanks for the video.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Yes as a beginner i did that. I didn't know about quality soil, i didn't do research before doing any of these which is a big mistake . I have learned but still mad about the nice trees i lost due to me not researching before doing any work

Excellent. All mistakes I’ve made. I killed trees, even trees with great potential, by each mistake you mentioned.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Same here. I had some gorgeous trees with amazing potential and by my mistakes didn't make them but helped learn

Nice information thanks for sharing your experience

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching ❤️

@trueindian3487

Жыл бұрын

@@lifeofbonsai welcome

Great vid 🌳👍🏁

A very special process, enthusiasm, greetings from a bonsai hobby

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Thanks friend ❤️

hi when repotting does the bonsai need to go into a plastic pot until it’s suited for a larger bonsai pot or can it be moved immediately to a larger one? (I’m very new to bonsai and have a brush cherry)

@lifeofbonsai

11 ай бұрын

So really depends on what I our goal is with the tree. Are you wanting to grow the tree bigger? And is it in a bonsai pot at the moment ?

I prune my olive trees all year round and they don't die. Olive tree is one of my favorites.

@lifeofbonsai

6 ай бұрын

Yess love olives. Some species jst do great with pruning , love my ficus the grow like crazy

So much for shohin and mame and penjing,literati and bunjin and let's not forget saikei.Some folks might prefer a smaller composition or style. Perhaps the traditional want of "a big thick composition" is not desirous to one's taste. Whatever the case, the advice of a "stick in pot" may not be the best advice to give to someone. By the way,I have both.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Yes and all is that is correct, shohin, mame those are all great trees but even those have nice aged bark or trunks, even if is not a huge trunk, if you noticed in the video i show as an example a juniper that looks like is just 2 years old. And still need alot of development, that is what i ment. I had some Japanese maple seedlings 1 and half year old in a bonsai pot, that was not a bonsai or shohin or mame if barely had any leafs, no developed branches. That is what i ment, shohin are small trees but with development, good little branches, nice taper and aged. I ment a little seedling or really young tree 1-3 years old grown in containers or always grown in pot with not enough age .

@titomunoz1012

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clarification, I do concur.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

@@titomunoz1012 i think i needed to clarify a bit more. It might have sounded like any small tree is not a bonsai.. But i really appreciate you helping me clarify ❤️

Oh my goodness! Thank you so much for this video. 😢I wish I had seen it before I purchased my two Bonsai.😭😭😭I think they are both dead and I don’t know what to do, but I know what NOT to do. I thought I had it right this time but clearly I’m not getting it. Thank you again for this informative video. I am sharing it with my son who is also a beginner in Bonsai

@lifeofbonsai

11 ай бұрын

Really glad it helped . Unfortunately sometimes we find the information a bit late but is never late to start again , i wanted to give up at first because i could not get my trees to survive but now as i practice patience and care better for them they are all thriving . Remember that even the great bonsai masters lose trees from time to time

@celestetaylor3161

11 ай бұрын

@@lifeofbonsai thank you. I Will remember 🙂

Thank you 😊

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching 😊

When you put a "stick in a pot" in the nursery pot to encourage "trunk" growth do you use bonsai soil or regular potting soil?

@lifeofbonsai

10 ай бұрын

So either is fine. With bonsai soil you want to be sure to feed it nutrients as needed . But is better to put it on regular potting soil and be careful to not overwater

I killed a few junipers by overwatering them. I learned that if you use chunky soil mix after removing all of the original soil from the roots, you don't have to worry about overwatering.

@lifeofbonsai

6 ай бұрын

Yes i use a bonsai soil mix ,perlitw, akadama and lava and is amazing i can water ofter and the trees remain healthy . But regular potting mix can't he watered as often

Hi, I'm new to bonsai and want to start my own tree. Its nearly July so is it worth it to get one now or should i wait until next year? Im asking because in most videos I've watched now it is said that you can do most work only in early spring.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Is perfect time to get a bonsai. It will help to learn about the tree species you want to get. Also don't do anything to it yet jst let it aclimate to your house yard, for tropicals those can be potted and worked on during summer like ficus

Hi how would you suggest we repot and prune if we live in the tropics?

@lifeofbonsai

4 ай бұрын

Hi it really depends ..what tree species ?

Hey thanks so much for your video. I have an indoor carmona bonsai and I am murdering it. I forgot to water it for like 2 weeks and the leaves are very crusty. I have been watering it more now and misting the leaves. I am worried that it could be dead already but what's the best way to bring it back? Like water slowly up until its soil is completely damp or give the plant as much water as possible? (This was a gift from someone that I forgot about 🫣) Any help would be so much appreciated.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Hello, so sorry to hear that, the first thing i would do is scratch a little bit of the bark close to the base of the tree. If you see some green under its still alive. If so and if the soil is already damp then don't keep watering it jst leave it alone and don't let it be in full sun jst shade, if you keep watering it will get root rot.. But if you scratch a bit and no green or really faded green the is too late unfortunately 🙁.

When should I transfer a seedling from a regular pot to a bonsai training pot?

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

It really depends on you how big you want the tree to get, how thick the trunk and branches. If you want it to get bigger and thicker leave it in the regular pot and move it up size slowly as it froo. But if you are happy with the size you move it to a bonsai pot when the time is right usually in early spring

Thank you very much for your advice. Is there anyway that you can save your tree from route rod? It still has the leaves and it’s flimsy

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

there is 2 things one check the bark of the tree scratch a bit on the lower part of the trunk and see if there is green under. if so. leave it alone don't water until is almost dry the soil .

@Gina-zb4oz

Жыл бұрын

@@lifeofbonsai it’s very soaked so I’m trying to let it dry out. How often should you actually water Satsuki azalea bonsai trees?

@Gina-zb4oz

Жыл бұрын

Do you have to pay to subscribe to you.

Any size, is a bonsai tree. It’s an art and personal style. If it’s small, cared for, loved, is a bonsai. A “stick in a pot” is a bonsai. That’s like saying abstract art is not art.

@lifeofbonsai

11 ай бұрын

Absolutely agree . I am referring to what i did. A maple seedling with no branching jst a few leafs and i had it in a tiny bonsai pot thinking it would become a big bonsai . Bonsai is a well developed tree big or small with nice ramification . Not a seedling like i thought it was

I had given a bogavilloa..i know spelling is wrong ..she's 86 so this plant was in an Eastern window. I would water it every time i visited ..i hadn't been there in a while and tree dropped all leaves..i brought it home and put in my Greenhouse. Hopefully😢 we didn’t lose it ..

@lifeofbonsai

8 ай бұрын

Good luck with it. Don't over water it. Make sure the soil stays moist but leave it alone. No direct sunlight.. I really hope ot recovers. Bougainvilleas are pretty tough

Mantap sekali pak.. Salam dari teman baru☕ 🙏

How long can we keep once we wire the branches...my pine has a bite mark of wire...will it fade with time?

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Hello you usually want to check it every growing season so spring, if it already has some wire marks is best to remove the wire, they do go away but depending on how bad they are it can take a while to fade

@swagatda1644

Жыл бұрын

@@lifeofbonsai thank you. 👍

I have found a very small, Picea schrenkiana/ Asian Spruce. When i try to find more info on how to use this tree, i dont turn up with many answers to help. Is this type of tree not good for bonsai? Not sure if it has a more common name in the Bonsai World? Any advice on this type of sprce would be appreciated 🙏🏻

@lifeofbonsai

8 ай бұрын

Yes that could definitely work as a bonsai. Its a beautiful tree. This is an evergreen so will always stay outside just really protect it from cold cold weather i would put in in one of those Styrofoam cooler or something like that to protect it from cold winds. But can absolutely be a bonsai

Thank you, this really helped me. I wanted ro get a jalanese maple tree but dont know if it can thrive inside. What tree do you reccomend for beginners?

@yasminj218

8 ай бұрын

Japanese*

@lifeofbonsai

8 ай бұрын

Hi so happy it helped . So japanese maple will not do good inside . Is a year round outside tree. But i would definitely suggest any species of ficus, and jade those can be indoors under the right light condition . Id suggest bringing them outside during summer and spring

Plus you put the crepe myrtle out in full sun. Anytime I root prune or repot I have trees that sit in the shade for 1-2 weeks to recover.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Yes i moved it after like 2 days and that was another mistake done

Thanks for sharing mate. What Size of Nursery Pot do you Recommend To Thicken the Trunk how many Litres Please? Cheers Mate. 🇲🇹

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Hello. Thank you for watching, it really depends on the size of your tree currently. About how big is it? Is it like the small ones that i showed on the video?

@whereswalt2716

Жыл бұрын

Put it in the ground. Let a sacrifice branch grow.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

@@whereswalt2716 yes! That will really speed up the growth.

As a shohin bonsai planter I think you have a very huge preference for large sized bonsai, which is okay, so anything else which is not the approximate size of a toddler does not impress you at all from what you have spoken. I'm sure however that we all have seen beautiful bonsai with a mature trunks in pots the size of 2 fingers. I agree a 2 year old or less bonsai is an actual "stick in a pot" but calling any bonsai a stick in a pot just entirely because of its pots size 🤔🤔

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

I think you got the wrong concept about this one. So the pictures i showed it's for a small juniper that is around 2-3 years old. No development or maturity. I have some shohin size threes and i do like shohin and mame. But those are old trees just small. Shohin bonsai have great ramification, a nice trunk that shows age, but i ment to say a small seedling. I used to have a 4 year old maple straight trunk with like 2-3 branches on it and huge leaves for the size i used to think it was a bonsai but it's not. You are right shohin are bonsai but even those being small they have great development. Sorry for not making it clear

😢 this made me so sad. I don’t think I can handle this.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

You definitely can is fun learning. After a of this now i got better and my trees are improving is a great feeling

I like them small. Nothing wrong with a small bonsai.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Yes small bonsai like mame and shohin are great and beautiful. Just ment to say that i made the mistake of having some seedlings in small bonsai pots thinking it would grow big and a nice thick trunk

Happy new year

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Happy new year. Hope you achieve all your new year resolutions

one mistake i made, was thinking i should water it with my blood.. it got to a point, where i was feeling really weak, which caused me to slip into a coma, and when i woke up, i was very thin, and my hair had turned white.. when i looked at the plant, it was dead

Let me tell you right off it don't matter if you use bonsai soil or not that's not gonna kill your tree in fact bonsai soil and bonsai pots are the end game of bonsai these things are for refinement of an already developed bonsai tree .. I've only got about 6 years of experience but for at least three years before that I would just read and learn before I ever got my first tree bc I didn't want to rush into it and make mistakes .but you definitely want an organic soil mix to grow your tree out in . I mix my own with pine fines or orchid bark Pete moss and perlite or pumice one to one parts ... so one pot full of each or a cup or a bucket full of each .timing is everything in bonsai you can't just go buy a tree bring it home trunk cut it and root prune it and think it's gonna be okay ... usually one insult per year with a year between for healing. When I buy a tree from anywhere I just let it grow for a few years while growing accustomed to what it takes to make that specific tree grow and be as healthy as possible all while taking in the shape and curves and watching it's growth patterns and habits .After myself and the tree get acclimated then it's time to make a plan all while putting everything I've notice and learned into account . I'll start off with either a light to medium pruning and then after a season if the tree is on track I'll start to make a design and After my vision is well on its way then I'll start the reduction of the root ball but there's alot more in between those steps to make a tree have shape and stand out .

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for taking your time to write this tips, i will definitely keep this is mind. When i started i was pruning, re potting, wiring, all at once, was the worse mistake ever. I didn't research i jst followed random advice and thought that's how it was. But yes right now i let my trees be trees and let them grow. It's been a year since i have done anything to the ones i have. Thank you very much. Patience is the key.

I live where 40 below nights are not unheard of, I don't think you can let the whole pot freeze like a brick and keep living.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Yes there is times when we have to protect them from cold specially the winds

I ❤️ Bonsai.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

They are just beautiful and interesting ❤️

I’m growing for a branch, I started it out in water then it began to grow roots and stems…. I potted and it began to whiter I still don’t know why… I placed it back in water and it’s thriving again … It’s a willow do you have advice on what I need to do to pot it correctly?

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Put it in some organic soil like miracle grow and only water when is needed. Make sure there are plent of roots

@garcel1251

Жыл бұрын

@@lifeofbonsai thank you

@milenaruzickova8026

6 ай бұрын

Vrby miluji. Sadim je do nadoby bez otvoru pro odtok vody, udrzuji stale mokre, nekdy vytvorim kolem zeminy obrubu z jilu v casti nadoby, zbytek naplnim vodou jako jezirko. Kdyz uz strom vypada jako bonsai, sadim do suiban. Vrba miluje "hlavu na slunci, nohy ve vode"

Ich habe immer einen Bonsai gehabt,ob in Firma oder Haus. jetzt wo ich in Pension bin verliert einer alle Blätter. Dieses Video wäre die Rettung , doch Englisch habe ich zuletzt in der Schule gesprochen. Bin jetzt 70 Jahre.

My bonsai is completely dry can u tell what i do pls

@lifeofbonsai

3 ай бұрын

Hi. Only one thing you can do. Scratch at the base of the tree. If you see green underneath it still alive i would suggest watering it and leaving alone and out of the sun .

Im a beginner. I thought if you repot a bonsai and cutting some of the roots, you need to defoliate some of the leaves and leave in a shaded area for a days or week before full sunlight.

@lifeofbonsai

8 ай бұрын

Yess all of those things are correct . Depends on the species tho and how much root prune, if is a little bit of prune then no meed to defoliare , or a if is a juniper we gotta be careful since their energy is n the foliage . But other than that yes all those things are correct

Do you have to use bonsai soil

@lifeofbonsai

7 ай бұрын

So yes and no. Depending , if your tree is in development and not in bonsai pot then you can use regular soil, but the reason why bonsai soil is used, is because it has great draijage, particles are larger than soil so allows better airation to the roots and allows for control on fertilizing

This was helpful as a beginner but I want to confirm something as you said. I am impatient about everything but my trees, I am trying to be patient. So, I recently bought an indoor Kamini bonsai and it was fine for about a week, but soon after it started to drop leaves, I repotted it to a bigger pot to grow but seemed like no progress. I am so worried these days, I am doing a lot of research but I don't know what to do. The spring is about to begin, I pruned its dead branches and the tree looks somewhat dead but I am holding onto it. Please help me with your advice. It would save my tree. I am concerned that I might kill it. Also, a point to be noted, the tree had crunchy leaves and all the leaves fell off, I kept it in a sunny spot and sometimes I overwater it but I am trying to control it. Again thanks for helping.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear that. The very first thing you want to do is the scratch test, on the trunk of the tree scratch a little bit, if it's still green underneath you have some hope, two things you can try. If it seems not too bad and still some green leaves on jst leave it alone and don't water at all for about a week or so, it will barely be absorbing water so water is the less thing it needs, stick a finger in the soil after a week and if still moist jst don't water if it feels somewhat dry water a bit, mix a little bit of hydrogen peroxide in the water youll use, this will provide oxygen to the roots, if still green underneath and it's looking almost dead outside no leafs then i would suggest taking it out of that pot and removing as much soil as possible trying not to break the roots, rinse off the remaining soil then spray some. Hydrogen peroxide to the roots and repot in fresh new soil and pot. Water in and leave it alone. Good luck

3:08 I’m hurting for you after losing such a beauty 😢

@lifeofbonsai

28 күн бұрын

Ir was such a beautiful tree, 😪

One time a rabbit ate a tree i had had for years…. It wasn’t the ‘greatest’ tree but it meant a lot to me😭

@lifeofbonsai

15 күн бұрын

So sorry to hear that, sometimes is not about the tree being great but special to each of us, i know it is a sad thing, hope you didnt give up on Bonsai ad tried again

@purroductive_yabby

13 күн бұрын

@@lifeofbonsai I have tried again! I started as a child & now I have the disposable income & freedom to spend on my beloved maples instead of just junipers :)

@lifeofbonsai

11 күн бұрын

@@purroductive_yabby yess that is awesome, maples are just so beautiful diferent colors through the year

I would definitely add wrong soil. I've just killed an aloe vera I had for years by replanting it into the soil that was way too dense for it. I saw the problems with watering right away, so I watered it very little, but the water I gave stayed in forever and eventually killed it. Soil that's too loose can also be a problem, because all water would drain right through. This is particularly harmful in summer. You can keep such a tree a live by watering it every day and letting it stay in a water container for about 1 minute after each watering. But who has the time for that? Another major mistake is not maintaining the balance between the roots and the leaves. Taking off almost all leaves while keeping roots intact can lead to all the last leaves falling off and the tree turning into a stump. However, strong roots can produce suckers which then can be turned into bonsai. The opposite -- cutting roots too much without trimming the crown -- is even worse. No suckers here. Among the more advanced mistakes is large leaf bonsai. Generally (if one can generalize at all), bonsai present an illusion of a full-grown (big) tree on small scale. Large leaves destroy this illusion. So one must either choose a specie with small leaves or make them small through several techniques.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Oh you definitely are right, wrong soil has been a mistake i have done as well, some like that acidic type other different. I am still learning to keep a good balance and how to reduce leaf size, but taking my time and doing alot of research before attempting to do any of this. I think also having that really compact soil really makes it easier to get root root since it holds too much water. Definitely has helped me learn and hope to not make any other major mistakes as i go

I finally gave it up

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Don't give up. You sill succeed. Start over and it will work

if you aren't killing any plants, you aren't challenging yourself!

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right and we all learn from mistakes 🙏

I see some white dots on my bonsai leaves.. Can u pls help me

@lifeofbonsai

10 ай бұрын

Hello. What type of tree is it ? Also what conditions is it on? Indoor outdoor ? Full sun or shade?

@shilparajasree6175

10 ай бұрын

@@lifeofbonsai it's a Bonsai with small leaves.. i brought it from Costco couple of weeks a ago. I kept it indoor. Past 3 days I see small dots on all most all leaves. Not sure what happened to it.

@lifeofbonsai

10 ай бұрын

@@shilparajasree6175 look me up on Instagram @lifeofbonsai_ if you don't mind sending some pictures of the tree i can help better

Jus Mr for one let’s see how it goes … just lightly watered believe it Maybe a jade bonsai ..

@lifeofbonsai

Ай бұрын

Yes true that. Jades are amazing

Yeap I am Old and have NO big bonsai

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

I am sure you have some great trees❤️

❤❤🎉🎉

I tried keeping bonsai when I was 18 and killed each successive tree within 2 weeks. This Valentines day my fiancee bought me one and I thought I might try and beat the record. I watered it every 3 or so days when the top soil got dry. But one day forgot on a friday and it was dry shriveled and very dead before March. I am astounded how precious these bloody things are and how easy they die.

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear that. It is sad seeing them die. But we can only learn. They are strong but fragile at the same time. You should try again and get a new tree. You will be successful

❤🎉🎉🎉

With the right soil it's almost impossible to water too much

@lifeofbonsai

9 ай бұрын

Absolutely correct . I learned that now with the right mix i am doing so much better

Stick in pot made me laugh. Those tiny ones can be beautiful. I believe they call them Mame. However you're right if you get it small and it stays in a small pot it's not going to get big. Time can be lost with a nursery tree if you rush it into a Bonsai pot. Often best to leave it in a large pot or plant in soil until it's the size you want

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Yes you are absolutely right. And i have been getting into mame lately even those need time to be developed in a nursery pot with organic soil . But yes always best to leave them in a regular pot until is what you want then pot slowly into a smaller bonsai pot

🙏🙏🙏💪💪👍👍🇲🇨

@lifeofbonsai

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching ❤️

1. Repotting at the wrong time. 2. Pruning too much at the wrong time and incorrect wiring technique and leaving on too long 3. Overwatering and underwatering 4. Stick in a pot / 1 stem base. Dont expect a beautiful healthy big tree to come from a small 1 stem tree 5. Wrong tree/ wrong location

ok

I killed a few trees by over fertilizing during the hot months.