How to make a Bonsai tree
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Learn how to make a bonsai tree at home! In this video we show you how to create a bonsai from cheap nursery stock material. The tree we work on is a 5-year-old Spruce (Picea abies), purchased at a local garden center for about 20 USD.
Bonsai Empire is dedicated to share the living art of Bonsai - we created this video as a DIY tutorial to help and motivate beginners. The video is part of the online courses that we offer, for more free videos go to:
www.bonsaiempire.com/courses
Bonsai techniques explained:
- Pruning: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/s...
- Tools: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/g...
- Wiring: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/s...
- Repotting: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/b...
- Substrate: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/b...
- Bonsai care: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/b...
We like to thank:
Clingendael (Japanese garden), Bob Ruitenbeek (Technical supervision) and Teunis Jan Klein.
Learn how to make a Bonsai tree with our online courses:
www.bonsaiempire.com/courses
Пікірлер: 803
I’m brand new to Bonsai. & watching this video is like watching true magic.
@ismailtnisanusi1880
3 жыл бұрын
I feel the exact same way.
@jesuscerda2326
3 жыл бұрын
Same I just got two and I’m over whelmed with the wiring and trimming
@nayleegomez8246
3 жыл бұрын
@@ismailtnisanusi1880 a
@aviverde9031
3 жыл бұрын
at the end it still looks like a bush ...
@vt3803
3 жыл бұрын
What's your brand dude 😅😅😅😅
I kept an eye out for out of the way nursery plants that had been ignored, spending more time in a small pot causing shorter growth and a bigger trunk. I found a Red Stopper that was an absolute natural. I didn't wire and only did a little pruning and root reveal. After potting and moss it looked right out of a fairy tale. The plant continued to look healthy and happy till I moved. My earlier experience with a Jade plant falling apart showed that a hearty species would save me much..heart ache. Nice video!
@bonsaiempire
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video Brian!
@habitualresistor9548
2 жыл бұрын
Jade plants (crassula or "hens & chicks" folk name) are actually very hardy plants. They are susceptible to weird disease and water logging, humidity, stuff like that though. I had a 30 year Jade bonsai, but a truly evil, crazy, psychotic ex-girlfriend happened to it. She poured bleach in it. Who does that? Oh yeah, a truly evil woman.
@wingman751
2 жыл бұрын
@@habitualresistor9548 i wish we would live in the world that killing trees was like killing humans
@llewsub
2 жыл бұрын
@@wingman751 Yes, so that we can finally lock away cold hearted criminals like @Brian Peck for murdering that Jade plant in cold blood
@MrMann-dw5uh
Жыл бұрын
@@wingman751 It's a fucking tree. Grow up.
A rule of thumb about choosing a bonsai pot: once the tree is its final size, the pot should only be as deep as the thickest part of the trunk is wide. It’s traditional for growers to make the pot themselves out of clay, or select a pot with special meaning to it if they’re not good at making pottery. People are often surprised by how shallow final bonsai pots are, in comparison to normal plant pots. Some small bonsai have pots that are only an inch or a few centimeters deep or so.
@quyentrieu338
Жыл бұрын
😮😢
@nooneofimportance741
10 ай бұрын
No plant has a "final size", they will continue to grow forever as long as they are maintained correctly.
@Lethalogica
8 ай бұрын
the entire point of a bonsai is to stunt their growth...@@nooneofimportance741
@h...........................
8 ай бұрын
what happens if you use a deeper pot?
@nooneofimportance741
8 ай бұрын
@@h...........................The trunk will thicken much more and much faster if a bonsai is kept in a deeper pot. However, this may ruin the shape as it will allow much more room for the tree to grow, therefore allow more foliage to grow. Possibly ruining the shape.
I got a bonsai kit a couple years ago and it was a surprising and interesting gift to receive... Especially considering my living circumstances at the time. But this week, I finally planted 2/4 varieties that it came with. I'm excited to begin this journey and glad I found a resource like you guys! I'll be checking back soon to buy tools and maybe enroll in the course. 🙏🏽✨
@bonsaiempire
3 жыл бұрын
Best of luck! I'm sure you'll enjoy the process/journey :-)
@earljohnson8887
2 жыл бұрын
You want to go in the morning
@THEMASTER26
2 жыл бұрын
Exciting! Best luck on your new adventures 🙌
@Theo-tc2pl
2 жыл бұрын
Year and maybe u will have something reasoble in 50 years .. read learn which kind might be suitable for you and buy a middle grown bonsai and you will full enjoy your hobby .. most of people does not understand that starting from seed and according the variety of plant and climate it might take 1 life to get some result
@nawsh2252
2 жыл бұрын
@@Theo-tc2pl Oh, I forgot that instant gratification is the only way to enjoy something. Time and dedication never pays off.
Thank YOU! Great simple video and info. Great hobby! Been doing 5 yrs now addicting 12 plants! All the Best To Bonsai Friends!!
Ty. A good thing about living in tropical places is that any time is a good time to do this. Heheh.
@Azidust
3 жыл бұрын
Hhhh lucky you I guess living in a tropical places is good for everything hhh
@ConnectMortgages
3 жыл бұрын
@@Azidust Flies, disease, tropical storms... lol
@Azidust
3 жыл бұрын
@@ConnectMortgages I shouldn’t base my opinion on beautiful post cards hhhhhh
@ConnectMortgages
3 жыл бұрын
@@Azidust :)
@motherlandbot6837
3 жыл бұрын
Tropical bonsai are managed and styled very differently from the temperate trees and shrubs that are traditionally used for bonsai. It is not true that you can style, prune, and wire tropical trees and shrubs for bonsai year round, because even most tropical woody plants make seasonal root and top growth, or grow in distinct flushes. The few nearly continuous growers, such as Serissa, grow so quickly that they need regular pruning and styling year round. Despite this, they do not grow into full sized bonsai any faster than their temperate counterparts.
The spruce here is a Norway Spruce (Picea abies), known as a White Spruce or European Spruce in Europe, and is probably the cultivar 'Nidiformis' ('Nest formed'). As a bonsai subject, P. abies has the very desirable characteristic of rooting easily from cuttings, thus specimens free of graft scars are readily available at low cost.
@whatever.1765
3 жыл бұрын
How did I not even notice? I’m Norwegian so I think my first bonsai will be a Picea abies! Thank you for the information :)
"In this movie" huh yes it is the cinematography was amazing and that bonsia was gorgeous
@bonsaiempire
3 жыл бұрын
Video would have been the word :-) Thanks though!
This makes my heart extremely happy
Nice bonsai, good instructions. I really love the japanese garden and tea house!
I'm literally taking notes on this video. this was such a good video, so many of my questions were answered.
I'm just starting to get back into bonsai trees and this was so helpful. Thank you so much for sharing this with us! Have a wonderful day!
@bonsaiempire
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Great video. Thank you so much !
Absolutely beautiful
Bonsai is calming to me , need a bonsai
Fantastic and lovely presentation Thanks for excellent video on bonsai
Thanks for the video, so inspiring 😍
I was in Seúl many years ago visiting an old town and the house looked like the one you have there. It was snowing and inside the house was very warm. It had an ancient heater underneath the house and the warm air went into de house. I thought it was very cool 😎
I am going to plant a bonsai next year ... And yep... I wanna start from scratch. Idc how long it takes...i wanna do it myself... So I'll be back on this channel next year for sure
@Kianbuit64
2 ай бұрын
And?
Show de bola muito lindo mesmo amei eu amo bonsai
I like the way that the info to your personal sites were placed but you also said that we can use our own sources
@bonsaiempire
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Alex! There are many great sources out there right! :)
Excellent information . Many thanks for sharing .
I LOVE the Bunsai space saver
Thank you guys!!!!
It looks so good!
I'm enjoying your channel so much! Thank you for sharing all this.
@bonsaiempire
2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
@gurkhasbonsai.7093
Жыл бұрын
Great
very good, thanks for the inspiration 🙏🙏
Beautiful Bonsai 👍
Thanks very much I liked your video...very motivating..!!!
Great patience is a masterpiece.
your explanation is so clear..nice video.tnx for sharing
Thankyou for sharing God blessed 🌲🌳🌳☀️
That was wonderful, thank you 😁
@bonsaiempire
2 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome!
If there is a living painting, it must be a bonsai art🙏
@lifeshow3966
Жыл бұрын
I agree😊
Nicely done!
Beautiful tree 🌳 my friend nice job 👍🏽
Oh my god.. what an amazing skill.. i am a bonsai lover too.. and i love to search the suiseki too. I film it when i searched 1 in the river on my channel
Beautiful bonsai 👍👍👍
Wow just love watching these videos
@bonsaiempire
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
It’s just so majestic to watch.
Great work, looks like art , thank you for sharing ! 😊
@bonsaiempire
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 😀
Hola Excelente, trabajo felicitaciones por el vídeo se aprecia en detalles la poda, él alambrado, y la preparación de la maceta. Saludos desde Mendoza Argentina.
Thank u such a great video..🙏
Great video.
thanks man . i cant wait to get my first bonsai tree !!!
@bonsaiempire
2 жыл бұрын
Have fun!
Terimakasih sudah berbagi tentang cara membuat pohon bonsai
Omg this is more than gold. I'm an agriculture student and this video is goooold, thank you oh my god 😮❤❤❤❤
@bonsaiempire
10 ай бұрын
haha Glad you enjoyed it!
mantab tutorialnya bosku, nice tutorial make bonsai 👍👍
Excellent tutorial. Thank You.
@bonsaiempire
11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
So beautiful! Sadly my trees never really work out that nice
you make bonsai precisely and carefully
Fantastic tutorial, thanks
@bonsaiempire
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Art takes many forms and there is no best art. But living art is near the top for me.
Wow amazing 💜💜
Nice work...your the best👌👌
Nice video, I loved it.
Beautiful!
@bonsaiempire
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
I really like these short and sweet tutorials thanks!
@bonsaiempire
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them :)
Maravilloso
Super Video, sehr lehrreich.Danke🤗🤗
@bonsaiempire
Жыл бұрын
Most welcome!
MAGIC! :)
it's beautiful
wow!!!!!!! I wish my bonsai look like that......
It's verry great vedio master. Our Bonsai Empire.
Its almost first spring and i will be looking for some trees to start my bonsai experience
@bonsaiempire
3 жыл бұрын
Nice - you should! :)
Great job,congratulation👍
The courses at Bonsai Empire are really good!
@bonsaiempire
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them Ann!
Bali...denpasar menonton vidio anda....bagus sebagai acuan pemula
Awesome bonsai work
@bonsaiempire
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot
Very beautiful
Nice master...
Wow So Beautiful You done Great Job 🥰👍
Thank you!
Amazing 👍👍👍
Nice. Thanks
Thank you! :)
BEAUTIFUL WORK ; KIRK'OUT'PEACE
Thank you for your help
Excellent
Very detailed instructions, close to the reality of daily life, thank you Ad
@bonsaiempire
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
very nice small bonsai
Good idea 👍
Thank you
el mejor video!
I always liked the bonsai tree, and you managet to make a beautiful tree as well
@bivewyk5349
3 жыл бұрын
You are top
@Fasder53
3 жыл бұрын
I agree
@klimvolkov1720
3 жыл бұрын
A
Уважение трудящимся людям!
Greeting one hoby.. Extraordinary,inspiratif and your bonsai very very beautiful bro.
Lots of great Pro Tips and great video" 🙏
@bonsaiempire
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@simonac688.
3 жыл бұрын
@@bonsaiempire yes it was and im preparing for it to be my next passion Thank you will visit your website today" Thank you " 🙏
Nice bonsai♪
It would be so cool to see this a year later
buen video sobre como crear un bonito bonsai desde cero
Nice.. Master I like...👍👍
Wow very nice
So nice
Keren trimakasih sudah berbagi
Wow beautiful ❤️ Nice work 👍
@bonsaiempire
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
Wonderfull👌👌
Very good mr.... I love you
Ciao.good job.Tencs..grazie
it is true that science is very useful for beginners. thank you very much .. explain in detail. success for Bonsai Empire👍😍