Japanese Maple Shaping Decisions Part 1

Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль

How do you decide on the shape of a Maple Bonsai? In this video I show you the process of deciding the shape of the tree. I use many examples as the more options I show you the more confident you will become when making that choice yourself.
Every tree has a different styling option. It is important to decide what works, whether a broom style tree or a twin trunk or any other shape and style Bonsai. Bear in mind that usually the base of the tree will determine to a large extent what the front of the Bonsai will be.
Top Tip: When you cut the trunk leave about an inch or so as a stub and don’t cut flush to the trunk as it will die back to the next point. Once cut you can use a wound sealant.
Don’t forget making bonsai takes patience.
website: www.herons.co.uk (please note we aren't able to send outside of the EU)

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  • @keithmartland6463
    @keithmartland64635 жыл бұрын

    Watching you work Peter is so relaxing

  • @whitney3258
    @whitney32585 жыл бұрын

    I just love watching and learning. I'm new to bonsai and I feel like I learn something from every video. Thank you.

  • @0dyss3us51
    @0dyss3us515 жыл бұрын

    This is what real bonsai passion looks like! What a terrific nursery!!!

  • @crystalm4324
    @crystalm43245 жыл бұрын

    Wow, I had no idea that some bonsai were made from tall trees! Just amazing! So eager to learn more!

  • @noumine
    @noumine Жыл бұрын

    I love these hands-on illustrations on how to prune and analyze for future growths. Soo very helpful and informative. Thank you for these videos!

  • @csp8003
    @csp80035 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I love watching your videos! Aloha.

  • @grobonsai
    @grobonsai5 жыл бұрын

    Interesting insight into your method for growing maples for bonsai. Also very good point about allowing for die back and compartmentalisation of cut wounds.

  • @shantinu3059
    @shantinu30592 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for all of your videos. I have been learning about Bonsai Maple trees and other trees from these videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience.

  • @cjack3811
    @cjack38115 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video. You've just saved the little mapel I bought. As a complete novice I was going to start chopping branches and cutting roots to fit it into a bonsai pot. I've now put it into a bigger pot to let it get strong and hopefully a nice thick trunk. Looking forward to watching your other videos.

  • @khoichokdee5841
    @khoichokdee58414 жыл бұрын

    "...but there are no hard and fast rules to doing it"... Thank you Peter. And may God continue to bless you and your family. And of course your awesome videos on bonsai and life.

  • @lullasierra1
    @lullasierra15 жыл бұрын

    Very informative and well made video. I enjoy learning when the info given is so precise. Thank you

  • @reachandler3655
    @reachandler36555 жыл бұрын

    I cannot thank you enough, I've been trying to find information on how to bonsai larger trees (I have a 7ft oak and 6ft acer), but not knowing where to start, and scared of killing them. You are a wonderful tutor, concise, understandable, informative, and enjoyable. Thankyou!

  • @mamacat321

    @mamacat321

    Жыл бұрын

    Same! I came trying to find out how to train some a.j. coral bark we let grow from seedlings in our garden (from the full-grown mama) and I didn't know what to do to rein in but also kind of honor the crazy growth patterns they'd gotten themselves into. Thank you!

  • @dragospalade9460
    @dragospalade94605 жыл бұрын

    "Life is about choices". Love how Peter occasionally talks about life while teaching about Bonsai.

  • @ritchcarcass8624

    @ritchcarcass8624

    Жыл бұрын

    This is the way.

  • @bonsaibob8253
    @bonsaibob82535 жыл бұрын

    The learning never ends. Thank you Peter

  • @joannevandyke5112
    @joannevandyke51125 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for these great informative videos... looking forward to more!

  • @thekingchrissyg
    @thekingchrissyg5 жыл бұрын

    I can tell you really have a special relationship with your bonsai's - very cool to see, definitely see the passion.

  • @yoyis95
    @yoyis955 жыл бұрын

    beautiful trees, to many choices, great job Peter

  • @danedwards3015
    @danedwards30155 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful video, thank you for teaching us so much.

  • @trcmustang
    @trcmustang5 жыл бұрын

    Always good information. Also good examples and explanations. Thank you.

  • @brentd2059
    @brentd20594 жыл бұрын

    I am new to bonsai and making them but so far your video's have helped me a lot and in time I hope to be a good scolpsher of bonsai trees thank you so much for taking time to make video's

  • @chrisjewel1071
    @chrisjewel10715 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love watching you teach! Especially about Japanese Maples! Your such an inspiration and give the courage for me to achieve things I don’t think I would otherwise have achieved! Thank you

  • @HeronsBonsaiUK

    @HeronsBonsaiUK

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Chris, look out for Part 2, many more maples.

  • @chrisjewel1071

    @chrisjewel1071

    5 жыл бұрын

    Oh I will. I’ve been following for a while now. I love all the videos as they are very informative

  • @janadarnold2500
    @janadarnold25005 жыл бұрын

    I don’t know how anyone would choose a tree...so many wonderful ones. Enjoyed the video

  • @robinhoodwasasocialist.1401
    @robinhoodwasasocialist.14015 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video, thanks for the upload. Japanese maples are my favorite

  • @HappyGrower
    @HappyGrower5 жыл бұрын

    Amazing as always.

  • @martinsdontjump
    @martinsdontjump4 жыл бұрын

    Maple bonsai are also my favourite. Very interesting to see your method from taller trees ❤🇨🇦

  • @theresazeller2799
    @theresazeller2799 Жыл бұрын

    Ich bin so begeistert. Ein grosser Meister seines Faches Immer gut gelaunt und tiefenentspannt, passend zu dieser Arbeit🤗🤗 eine grosse Bereicherung auch für Anfänger. Vielen Dank🙏

  • @YesItsTom2U
    @YesItsTom2U4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. You are a constant inspiration sir.

  • @duyennguyen061209
    @duyennguyen0612093 жыл бұрын

    I enjoy watching your video. I’ve learn something new today. Thank you😊

  • @suburbanfarmer2024
    @suburbanfarmer20245 жыл бұрын

    This is serious bonsai! I love it!

  • @deploribusunum3894
    @deploribusunum38945 жыл бұрын

    I always enjoy your videos. Very helpful.

  • @carlosrocha750
    @carlosrocha7505 жыл бұрын

    Great video, i love deciduous basicly maples, this will help me futurely. Regards

  • @emad19790
    @emad197902 жыл бұрын

    It was very informative, Master. May you be healthy so that we can learn more from you. Thank you very much

  • @maryshoemaker7593
    @maryshoemaker75934 жыл бұрын

    Yesss.. life is a choice.. ty for giving us another great choice Peter!!!

  • @barbaranewman8975
    @barbaranewman89755 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the inspiration.

  • @Madlocust1985
    @Madlocust19854 жыл бұрын

    Channel was suggested to me, turned out to be perfect, now i have some idea what to do with my 3 feet tall but 32 year old maple tree, Thanks !

  • @kalayne6713
    @kalayne67134 жыл бұрын

    Wish I had Peter's 'eye' for what the finished tree will look like and also another life so I could come back and work with him! Excellent presentation as usual.

  • @indica6848
    @indica68485 жыл бұрын

    i bought a very nice blood good last month, maples are my new favorite

  • @walterwjr947
    @walterwjr947 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you.... 🙏 😔 🙏 Dr. Chan, I thoroughly enjoyed this video. It is now one of my references videos. The video has so much tequnique in it, you show how you make decisions, there is so much here that you could not tell someone. They just have to watch you, as you "Cut Boldly®". 🎄🙏 🖖 🙏 😔 🙏 🙏 🙏 🎄

  • @TheJennpenners
    @TheJennpenners4 жыл бұрын

    A wealth of information. Thankyou for teaching.

  • @benjithomas3967
    @benjithomas39674 жыл бұрын

    just bought 3 mountain maples from you, very exciting thank you !

  • @pesoverwatch9324
    @pesoverwatch93242 ай бұрын

    This was a very good tutorial, thank you!

  • @daneskarsgard5659
    @daneskarsgard56595 жыл бұрын

    Thousands of maples? Wow! My wildest dreams. I can't even get maples to grow from cuttings. Another amazing video, sir.

  • @hoburga8
    @hoburga85 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting, excellent teaching.

  • @Tore1972Wisdom
    @Tore1972Wisdom4 жыл бұрын

    Great teaching. I love bonsai trees.

  • @dvillebenny1445
    @dvillebenny14454 жыл бұрын

    You inspire me! Thx for sharing.

  • @chrisrowley4625
    @chrisrowley46255 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating, such a pleasure to watch.

  • @philiptavella1856
    @philiptavella18565 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing very informative and I wish I lived near you or in your country. Thanks, Phil Boston, USA

  • @dinkopetrov5154
    @dinkopetrov51544 жыл бұрын

    those videos are the best thing ive seen for a long time

  • @lesliehilesgardener6959
    @lesliehilesgardener69592 жыл бұрын

    Enjoying 😉 this guys art and accent 😍 👌 ❤ 😊 thanks 😊

  • @perfectperson214
    @perfectperson2145 жыл бұрын

    Look at his trees, that's how you know it's solid advice!

  • @nancyfahey7518
    @nancyfahey75184 жыл бұрын

    Yes you definitely have me some confidence. I have only one tree. I have to get it right.

  • @steveanacorteswa3979
    @steveanacorteswa39795 жыл бұрын

    I just did my first Acer "Kiyohime" it was $45 so a little scary but I did remove a lot of stuff, it was just a bush, had many broken branches, looks beautiful now as an informal upright. I may buy one of the expensive 6' tall trees and air layer it to get a thicker trunk, it would be nice to hear how old each tree might be when you are talking about them, gives an idea how many years of training it has had. Great video as they all are.

  • @bastiv7806
    @bastiv78065 жыл бұрын

    You really can be patient, when you have so much trees to work on. Good video!

  • @tommyd7502
    @tommyd75025 жыл бұрын

    This is so amazing to watch! Thank you sensei

  • @soldier87xxx
    @soldier87xxx5 жыл бұрын

  • @nancyfahey7518
    @nancyfahey75185 жыл бұрын

    I loved that last multi trunk. I think I'm being drawn back into working on my trees. I've had my tools and books packed away in boxes about 3 years now. I planted my trees and what survived are looking good. Even wired a Japanese black pine for movement. Ya, I think it's in my blood. Thank you

  • @qttr
    @qttr5 жыл бұрын

    I really enjoyd this one

  • @beanerschnitzel794
    @beanerschnitzel7945 жыл бұрын

    This is very interesting, can you start telling us how old each tree is in the future? One of my guys is about the same trunk size and it’s about 9 years old, they grow very very slow but I like that about them. Thank you so much Sir. I wish I could visit your 7 acres someday I will get there from California ❤️

  • @nancybennett9265
    @nancybennett92655 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing.

  • @eliev7844
    @eliev78444 жыл бұрын

    Utterly fascinating!

  • @luisdanielmeraz
    @luisdanielmeraz4 жыл бұрын

    I always enjoy the videos.

  • @dancingdogs3785
    @dancingdogs37854 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video. I got a maple seedling from my neighbors about 35 cm height. It has a bare trunk for the bottom 30 cm. I am not sure what to do ... I think that it is too tall so I might just have to chop it shorter and see if some side branches will grow. So easy to watch you doing all the cuttings ... :)

  • @sophiaangelini4368
    @sophiaangelini43684 жыл бұрын

    Master Chan recognizes and respects the Soul of each Tree.

  • @paolomh113
    @paolomh1135 жыл бұрын

    Could you make a video about bonsai pots, please? particularly large sizes.

  • @rodenvertambalque470
    @rodenvertambalque4705 жыл бұрын

    Great video Mr. Chan. I have learned a lot from this video. Just a question what is the the type of paste are you using to seal the cutting? What brand? Cheers

  • @markolsen5056
    @markolsen50564 жыл бұрын

    As usual, most nicely done, thank you. If you would please explain what you are using to seal the cuts ?

  • @WhidbeyIsguy
    @WhidbeyIsguy5 жыл бұрын

    Good evening sir. I just subscribed to your channel. So much for me to watch here. This year I would like to start a couple of outdoor bonsai. I am thinking of a Japanese red maple and a pyracanthia. Do you have any videos of the Japanese red maple? I am going to have many educational and enjoyable hours watching your videos.

  • @paul-ne1bh
    @paul-ne1bh5 жыл бұрын

    i have grow osakazuki from seed they are 2 feet tall, can i cut the growing point so my tree grows new side shoots many thanks you have lots of lovely mapels you are a master of the mapel tree

  • @kurts9596
    @kurts95965 жыл бұрын

    Thank you... Very interesting!

  • @dennisbeers
    @dennisbeers5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for another fine video.

  • @HeronsBonsaiUK

    @HeronsBonsaiUK

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, watch out for Part 2!

  • @onerone2681
    @onerone26815 жыл бұрын

    every video you make is very nice to see !!! we are learning a lot with you !!! I will have a question on the soil, what substrate do you use to grow maples in containers, and what proportion please ???

  • @elmarmeurer4362
    @elmarmeurer43624 жыл бұрын

    Excelent video!

  • @pechinluna
    @pechinluna5 жыл бұрын

    Fantástico! Maravilloso! Genial!

  • @dusty3530
    @dusty35304 жыл бұрын

    Great video, can I ask as I've planted maple Katsura on a ply in the ground. 1/2inch thick trunk. How long left alone will it take to thicken up to a 2inch trunk.

  • @tinkmarshino
    @tinkmarshino5 жыл бұрын

    my goodness I just stumbled on to this site.. FANTASTIC! I have always been interested in bonsai trees but was always busy with life.. But the kids are grow now the working is over and I have all the time in the world until I end.. you set the spark back a light in me my friend.. and I have a japanese maple in my front yard!... one question though.. don't the trees freeze in the pots over the winter? We do not have a bad winter here in vancouver washington very often.. But once and awhile it can be.. I guess my wife gets her green house this year!

  • @HeronsBonsaiUK

    @HeronsBonsaiUK

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hello tinkmarshino, it's a good questions please check out our video on Overwintering Bonsai kzread.info/dash/bejne/qmx-2bFqnpyTmMo.html - if you haven't already please do subscribe to our channel.

  • @biplabbiswasbiswasbiplab8829
    @biplabbiswasbiswasbiplab88293 жыл бұрын

    Very nice teaching

  • @alexg5513
    @alexg55134 жыл бұрын

    Wow, wee, this is a fantastic tutorial, so informative. I absolutely love my Japanese Maples but am often scared to make cuts in fear of them dying or something. Would love to know if there are specific Maples or Acers that suit being a bonsai better than others? Are there some that you could not do this too at all? Thank you so much for going to such effort of making this video 🧡🧡. Greetings from Ireland

  • @hectorsky8884
    @hectorsky88845 жыл бұрын

    Good morning, your work is great. I have a question for you ... When I prune a branch of maple palmatum, remove much wise and dry more than 10 cm on the pruned branch, I want to ask if you can answer me. What would be the time of year to cut branches without the plant removing so wise in the cut? Thank you

  • @carlos027
    @carlos0275 жыл бұрын

    I think im falling in love with maple's

  • @JackKerouac1922
    @JackKerouac19224 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot for the video

  • @letsbfriends19
    @letsbfriends195 жыл бұрын

    Greetings Mr Chan,I love your channel but always thought u just air layered trees,but saw some maple seedlings and was wondering if you could help me with the process of germinating and all the care for sowing seeds.I would really appreciate that even though I have watched a lot of videos on seed germination.Also would you be interested in shipping seeds.

  • @thorstenschubert1644
    @thorstenschubert16445 жыл бұрын

    thank you and many greetings from Germany.

  • @LoneWolfandCub
    @LoneWolfandCub5 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are the best

  • @mitchblackmore5230
    @mitchblackmore52303 жыл бұрын

    The amount of inventory that you have is staggering!!!

  • @judylauner5513
    @judylauner55135 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been trying to be a bonsai grower for years now and I sometimes get good and sometimes I don’t...I just love bonsais and I have seven that I’ve dug up in the forest.. I have a couple still in the forest that I’ve been training now for 8 years and I’ll dig them up this fall and bring them home,,,

  • @TheVelvetraven
    @TheVelvetraven4 жыл бұрын

    I think I'm going to give it a go ..... so inspiring .... and you can be so brutal .... I would have expected the poor thing to die with such severe cutting ... gives me hope that I can do this too.

  • @najamulhassan1962
    @najamulhassan19623 жыл бұрын

    In our area I found Cranberry Hibiscus, which was sold there with the name tag of Maple.

  • @timexposure4909
    @timexposure49095 жыл бұрын

    I really like this bonsai cutter! Where can I get it? ... Gret Video by the way!

  • @darksun4523
    @darksun4523 Жыл бұрын

    If you get the opportunity, Definitely worth a visit, I've always wanted to collect a natural seedling from under the beautiful deshojo he's got.

  • @elliottlobo1689
    @elliottlobo16894 жыл бұрын

    verry informative!! thank you!

  • @carlosn01100
    @carlosn011005 жыл бұрын

    Preciosos arces. un saludo desde España

  • @dibiodepaint
    @dibiodepaint5 жыл бұрын

    Very nice

  • @oldschoolroc
    @oldschoolroc4 жыл бұрын

    When is the best time to make these cuts? I reside in New York we are in Winter here. Thanks

  • @m3ikot
    @m3ikot4 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful

  • @dirkdeluxe
    @dirkdeluxe5 жыл бұрын

    Very nice Videos... helping a lot. I wished i had more space than my balkony....

  • @squirrel7t7
    @squirrel7t75 жыл бұрын

    What do you feed them, and how often?

  • @jennifergilder-farooq9540
    @jennifergilder-farooq95402 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting

  • @jeffgibbon2531
    @jeffgibbon25313 жыл бұрын

    Do you recommend ever using bonsai cutting paste for significant cuts? What is the purpose of cutting paste? Thanks

  • @victorjamen542
    @victorjamen5425 жыл бұрын

    Grande maestro Sensei del Bonsái.

  • @dirkdegraaf567
    @dirkdegraaf5675 жыл бұрын

    The Felco will do it works for me!

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