So nice to hear the rain instead of flying planes. The video is becoming one of my favorites: turning scraps into beauties. Thank you!

Josh is a true hero for all his time and effort over the years.

Amazing what you and josh can achieve in a relatively short amount of time Peter. Thanks for sharing your thought process once again

I go through slumps where I want to give up on growing plants at all. It's people like Peter & videos like this that blow new life into the fire and make me get out of my slump and want to do even more. We love you Peter.

This has to be one of my favorite videos you have done Peter. I come back to this one time and again. Maybe it's the rain sound in the background, or maybe it's a perfect display of your brilliance. It seems almost magical to me that you are starting with material that some might throw away, and turn it into something so beautiful! A master of the art for certain! Thank you again!

@36:00, I'm with Josh. Cut off the top/tall part. So much beautiful movement using the lower part as the apex.

I really appreciate your philosophy and approach to bonsai. I have always used organic soil, with occasional non-organic suppliments, to great success. A few decades ago, I tried to get involved in a bonsai club in the midwest city where I live. There was, at the time, periodic meetings where members brought in a tree to show others, get some pointers ir help, and work on trees as a group. I took a tree that I had been growing, in dirt, for about 15 years for some help with how to wire and shape it. I was roundly chastised and scoffed at because of the soil, so much so that we never spoke of the branch structure. Because of the pressure to use "acadama" in order to "do it right" I caved in and a group if the self-proclaimed experts helped me repot it in 100% non-organic "soil." Rocks. By mid summer, my beloved tree was dead. After 40 years of growing bonsai, I use real soil.

@peterchan3100

11 ай бұрын

That is why many bonsai clubs get a bad name - sadly there are many clubs like this. So I am not at all surprised by the treatment they gave you.

@gorknmork6997

11 ай бұрын

​@@peterchan3100Peter what clubs should we join? I've been practicing Bonsai since I discovered you about 4/5 years ago; and I'm comfortable with my progress but some like minded people would be great to talk to. Thanks for all the videos and teachings, Tom

@Sunweaver593

11 ай бұрын

If it works for you who cares? You had years of experience and success growing in a certain way. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

@joannetanner7282

11 ай бұрын

The moral of that story is, If it’s not broke, don’t fix it. And… stick to your guns

@peterchan3100

11 ай бұрын

Where do you live? But give it a try - most clubs have decent people in them. I was in Toronto recently and they seemed a very nice bunch. @@gorknmork6997

I like the way you are frugal and not wasting. Great video on the cast offs or misfits that no one would want. You have transformed an ugly duckling into a swan. Excellent video!

very cool you give seedlings out to inspire new bonsai growers. wish more growers did it. i give out cuttings or seedlings or even semi trained trees to people some times. its fun to share passion for arts. thank you peter for being so humble and sharing so freely

Very enjoyable seeing you transform ignored trees into cute bonsais. Well done.

So beautiful trees, I hope I can own one soon :) Thank you for all these wonderful films, I never knew Bonsai could be so diverse and exciting!

_THANK YOU_ .... 🙏 😔 🙏 Dr. Chan, you made my morning. I had my breakfast and the video. Your voice and the rain, wow. I am a Texican and we call it _Mule Sence_ and you know, some people just never get any at all. Also, some people just never grow up. The trees are all beautiful. And those Master Chan creations from the trash heap and that break all the rules... Those are the most sought after and imitated _Bonsai_ on the planet. They are _Art._ An aside: there are no weeds, just plants that dare to grow where we do not want them to. Again, thank you. I am watching this on the day of the August "Super" moon. I am going to plant some things, tonight. 🙏 🖖 🙏 😔 🙏

@peterchan3100

11 ай бұрын

Your comments always make me happy.

@walterwjr947

11 ай бұрын

@@peterchan3100 🙏 😔🙏

When you started talking about deciding on which branch to keep on the juniper, I kept thinking "use both!" So I was really pleased you left the side branch on. It may not be a "proper" bonsai design according to purists, but I personally think it looks better with the side branch left on than if it was cut off.

@peterchan3100

11 ай бұрын

This project isn't finished - I will show it in its later stage of shaping

@murray821

11 ай бұрын

At first i thought the lower top has more dense foliage, so my choice would be to use that as the top, but the upright version has more sparse growth so I altered my decision. I think the side branch reduced to jin would make it even more literati.

Greetings from Danae in Australia. You are definitely the Svengali of all trees! Fantastic work Peter. I use a soldering iron to make holes in plastic pots. Works a treat!

Amazing rain sound! Thank you for your job!

I have about 6 privit that i started a few years ago, they're overdue a repot , hopefully this video gives me some motivation and inspiration 😊

Great video Peter! I really enjoyed so many projects in one video. Please consider doing more this way. We love you over here in America 🤙💯

I love the look with both big branches ❤

I have been telling people for years that they can work on privets ligrustum all year round and they will survive and I allways get treated as crazy. And yet I have done full repot on those trees in the middle of winter left to face the harsh weather and allways bounced back come spring 😂

That Pumice rock, we call feather rock, you can get a big piece of it and it is an easy drill to make a bonsai pot with it. Only thing is to wear safety glasses or drill it under water as the chards are like flying needles. Makes a cool looking pot with the right pumice stone.

Very good, Peter. More of these different ideas in one clip please.

The master still at it

Thank you for this exceptional video creating beautiful trees from throwaways. You have given me so much inspiration as this is about the only type of material available to me.

This is so inspiring, Peter. Thank you for once again for your informative and enjoyable video. And than you to Josh too.

I really like those videos on difficult trees. It is inspiring and very useful, specially if you collect trees in nature.

I think that was my favorite episode.. Heard that snarl 😅😅 kindafelt it.. Absolutely Beautiful show..!!!!

Those Lucky Little Rescued Trees! ❤ It’s 100 degrees Fahrenheit here in northern Central Valley, California, so the rain in the background is very a refreshing sound. Love your teaching and inspiration. Thanks for sharing.

I realy love your videos, from croatia beginer

I can watch you do your jiggery pokery all day long. Thanks for the instruction

Thank you so much! I’ve really learned and enjoyed a lot! 🥰

For me Kusamono and Shitakusa are equal to bonsai...maybe you could do a little video for this kind of art...arigato gozaimas and greats from Germany

I would not want to be the guy who put Peters new bonsai on the rubbishy pile😅

So great to see you and Josh do some awesome work on trees others would neglect! Thank you for all the inspiration you guys bring!

Really enjoyed watching you Sir… Thank you

Wonderful trees!

So nice to see you work on this , thankyou 🙏🌳🌲🌳🌲

that privet is absolutely gorgeous, it makes me jealous especially when i think of my 3-year-old (almost 4-year-old) sapling and the twiggy cuttings i took from it.

A great video again peter, the second tree you did...i myself think it was crying out to have a Rock placed amongst the roots, but that's just myself...it is very important to be individual in attaining your designs....very enjoyable, all the best, take care & happy Bonsai'ing ! Gordon.

Peter, this is going to sound weird but here goes, when you say "I'm not following any predetermined plan I'm just going with the flow and finding out what works best" it kind of sounds like Bruce Lee philosophy !!!

@peterchan3100

11 ай бұрын

Oh ! Did he say that?

i use zeolithe only for my deciduous trees and it works perfect. it has a bit beter ratio of water and fertilizer retention than akadama and it lasts longer (and it's cheaper in europe, i live in nantes france and i buy it from italy to geosim nature

"As tough as an old boot" - nice expression I did not know yet! But, on the other hand, English is not my native language so that might explain it... Anyway, I think this was a great and inspiring video! It fits very well in or even might demonstrate your philosophy regarding the hobby (or the art) of bonsaï! It might be very helpfull for many of us about how to approach shaping and taking care of little trees and try to make beautiful bonsaï out of them and enjoy the way towards it. Again: very nice video, mr Chan and mr Josh! Thanks again for sharing and inspiring. Beautiful and very promissing literati by the way...

Peter, you are so inspiring, making such beautiful bonsai from rejects. Amazing. Thanks Josh for the camera work.

Love your work. I have learned a lot.

Thank you for uploading Peter. Very informative as always. I particularly love this vid because of the lovely sound of the rain tiddling down on the roof. As someone with tinnitus i am a big fan of so called white noise videos. The rain on the greenhouse is so incredibly relaxing. Im looking forward to more vids with rain. Cheers and God bless.

@peterchan3100

11 ай бұрын

Some of the viewers hate the noise of the rain.

Inspiring work, thank you Peter.

I´m smitten with the tiny low branch on the Juniper!!!

Common sense is not so common🥰

Beautiful demonstration.

Thank you for filming this.

Trank you Peter.I always learn something from you😍

Thanks Peter 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

Wow I love your work thank you for sharing all your amazing knowledge

Thx for sharing Peter 👍 😊

Thank you so much 🥰

Will you ever do a video on grafting a plant’s branch on its trunk to improve the shape or is it something that is not done in the bonsai world?

Joshs ttt was so funny!

Love this video. I love taking the misfits and transforming them to something new.

@63yearoldskater

11 ай бұрын

I agree! I always forage through the "911 section" of my favorite garden centers, and often find a pitifully neglected plant that is perfect for bonsai!

Loved it but I was visualizing the juniper just the opposite of what you did. Would have made a vertical jin and twisted the side branch downward in a loop. Not that my views mean anything 😂

@peterchan3100

11 ай бұрын

That juniper was not finished - I will get the Editor to show the final clip of what I did to it.

Waste not want not you are just awesome

great job :)

I cracked a Lilac I was working with the other day, hoping it heals, if not I think I have a plan b if the cracked leader doesn't make it. Peter, do you have any past videos in which you work with any sort of apple trees? If not, would you consider something similar? TY :-)

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Thanks for sharing this with us 🙏 ❤️ Question, how long do you leave the wires on your tree's?

do you think your mystery clover could be Trifolium dubium?

@Bonsai286

11 ай бұрын

I think your right it is trifolium dubnium, but easily confused with oxalis stricta which had exploding seed pods.

I know the weed as"Black medic"

Hello Peter, Hello Bonsai lovers. My question is, can I start a Bonsai tree (trimming, bending and repotting) in end of August / beginning of September? Or am I too late for this? Thanks!

@peterchan3100

11 ай бұрын

As long as you can protect it in winter that will be OK - Besides I am not doing radical repotting at this time of the year.

@Harrygoodhead

11 ай бұрын

@@peterchan3100 thank you Peter! Have a good one!

This may sound like an obviously dumb question, but in regards to the first tree you worked on. When you trim it down and then put it in a very small bonsai pot, it's not going to grow bigger right? Or will it still grow as big as other bonsais just much slower?

@peterchan3100

11 ай бұрын

It can remain this size in that pot for another three or four years before it becomes bigger.

A❤your bonsi would like to have one of your handmade trees

👍👌👌🙂

Can you use your paper more to cover sections your thinking of axing?

@peterchan3100

11 ай бұрын

I often do that but I usually do it in my mind without using paper.

The trailing plant looks like a Shamrock...not a weed.

Should I try air layering at this time of year? Or will I be causing problems? (Northeast u.s.)

Hi Peter how much water do you give them

I finally understand him. it's not that he likes bonsai and that's the end of the world. He actually finds beauty in plants, they make him feel good as though he is looking at something beautiful and the size is due to needing to be confined to spaces. its like bringing nature into your living room, a tree cant live in a small space forever, so grows the story of bonsais.

How much is such a small japanese tokoname pot worth?

@peterchan3100

11 ай бұрын

We sell those for £12 but I dont think there are many left.

Is Josh from Maine?

@peterchan3100

11 ай бұрын

No - why do you ask?

@EvilHomer1973

11 ай бұрын

He had a MAINE tshirt on. Im from Maine and was curious. Thank you@@peterchan3100

We need to figure out how to download Peter onto a computer. Could make a killing selling copies.

Maybe the weed kzread.info/dash/bejne/lZt-u7idgainodY.html is Black Medic (Medicago lupulina)?

Maybe it's time to get a mic for your videos .... can barly hear anything with that rain.

I love your videos, but it's very often hard to hear what you're saying, even when it's not raining. Please consider investing in a lapel microphone

Too much noise can’t hear you.