THE maple bonsai video, we all were waiting for. I'm sure many feel Peter as a dear family member.

This must be one of the best video's from Herons I have watched about Maples in a long time although I did hear Peter say that Deshojo Maples can be hard to grow from seed but I have bought Deshojo seeds from Herons on two occasions, the last was in late 2023 and on both occasions I have had from 98-100 % germination rate so these seeds are worth buying from Herons as they are fresh picked at the right time of year and is much better than just buying from some sites on the internet that may be questionable at best.

Free masterclass....what more to ask???learned so much from you sir peter!!!thank you so much!

After several decades of bonsaï practice, I could not agree more: for our climat zone (Western Europe; I live in the Netherlands) you should not overestimate Akadama soil. Nothing wrong with it, but do not overestimate it. It may be great for example in Japan, with its rainy seasons, but those are really different circumstances. But, I do use it as a part of my mixtures. By the way: it is my strong belief that drainage is by far the most important when you put small (and young) trees in small pots. Furthermore: Akadama soil is quite expensive these days and I have learned that the price in Japan is about one third of the prices in our regions... There is no need to make your hobby more expensive then necessary, I think... Even more: I think that bonsaï is (or can be) one of the most cheap hobbies. I salute you, mr. Chan, keep up the good works!

Thank you Peter for the education on growing Japanese maple bonsai. Now I know what to do with all my maple seeds. I growing them on the ground first to produce a thicker trunk quicker and then pot them in a large pot. Just bought some seeds on a white willow tree, let hope it will germinate, fingers crossed. I never seen a white willow tree before so I decided to bit the bullet and see what happened. Take care and stay healthy, Peter, and thank you for the lecture on Japanese Maple.🙏🙏🙏

Your bonsai videos are how I unwind, I love learning nuggets of wisdom while also relaxing and drifting off to sleep!

at 24:55 did anyone else here a ghostly voice say "Stiff!" hahahahahahaha

@Illusionati420

Ай бұрын

Missed by a second... 24:54

@IneptOrange

Ай бұрын

Hope he didn't get into too much trouble for that, made me laugh

24:50 STIFF!!

@Wet_Your_Plants

2 ай бұрын

That made me laugh hard, his camera man must be young Lol

@railspony

2 ай бұрын

That should really be edited out, it's pretty awful, ruins the positive creative mood of the video.

@ajemeyson

2 ай бұрын

Good catch

@IneptOrange

Ай бұрын

@@railspony Nah, doesn't "ruin" anything, dude just forgot to edit it out.

@someoneinthecrowd4313

5 күн бұрын

@@railspony Don't be so stiff about it

A miniature clove with small vibrant yellow flowers has seeded itself into my maple bonsai pots. The flower opens when it is sunny and is in a beautiful proportion for my trees.

24:50 - #STIFF 💜

From seedling to mature maple...and everything in between. There are countless lessons contained within this video. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and lifetime of experience with those of us who wish to learn. It was a pleasure meeting you at the nursery yesterday. I'm the one who has transitioned to mame and shohin sized trees...and shared a photo of my large azalea in full bloom. Appreciate you taking time to speak with me and hope you find your way to Vermont when you next visit the US.

@peterchan3100

2 ай бұрын

Delighted to meet you - sorry I couldn't spend more time as I was doing a 1-2-1 workshop for a couple from Germany.

Love this and the slate walkway 😀😻

Maples was my favourite tree of all material to make bonsai.. even though im from Philippines. Philippines is humid climate on trident maple can suit.

Oh my so many beautiful maples 😮. I purchased a trident maple that was 3 years old around 2018 from a bonsai show and i just put it in a 10 L pot and just let it go and trim back its done geeat this year i will put it into a 50L pot and let it be

This video is great. I agree growing those maples from seed is so easy. I tried after one of your videos. There's a Japanese maple in a local park. I picked seeds from that tree three times in autumn. I put them in a pot and let them outside all winter. You can get hundreds of seedlings from a hand full of seeds. It's really fun. While I admire the big old trees I found that growing trees from seed is what I enjoy most. I only bought very few trees and never enjoy them as much as the ones I grew myself. It does take a long time but I came to enjoy even the very young trees. The maples already look great after two years.

Sir Peter - biggest thank you from Bavaria - i have looked to a lot of videos from you - and i say thank you from my heart - that you share all your knowledge about this beautiful Bonsai. THANK YOU SIR PETER

Lucky man❤ congratulations😊🎉it is beautiful place you are still creating, thanks for sharing😊Best wishes❤

Thank you again sir for the years of knowledge.

Massive amount of information on growing maples. That you Peter.

Beautiful Peter, your trees are also nice.

Stunning as usual... Thank you for feeding me inspiration

I enjoy watching your videos, you’re hands on all time, explaining with facts, All I can say is thanks for everything from California..

I truly appreciate the knowledge and words of wisdom shared in this video. Thank you!

Thank you very much for all this information. I do like your way it is not pretentious, very freindly way

Thank you for such a thorough video.

My Maples are suffering from the cold and persistent winds this year plus the constant rainfall damping off seedlings! I don’t have a poly tunnel in which to protect them but do my best in cold frames!

@peterchan3100

2 ай бұрын

Try experimenting different methods - that's the only way you learn

Thx for sharing Peter... awesome

I love this video very much! Thank you

Wonderful video, now it's bed time ;)

Beautiful work, absolutely stunning.

And another great video! Thank you for sharing Peter!

It’s always a pleasure good sir!

😮 that s Wonderfull vision , wake up and see this, 🙏💗

Untuk membuat bonsai yang istimewa, membutuhkan proses yang sangat panjang dan rumit, anda layak mendapatkan apresiasi dari kami❤❤, sehat dan sukses selalu untuk anda🤲🤲🤲, salam dati kami bonsai pemula indonesia🙏🙏

@peterchan3100

2 ай бұрын

Thank you - I hope I can visit your country one day to see the bonsais

@MKbonsai

2 ай бұрын

@peterchan3100 ok Thank you 🙏🙏, I'm waiting for your arrival, and have a happy nice day

Great video... I enjoyed that. Very inciteful.

superb.

got to be the 1k like! great video thanks for info

Muy buenos arces👌👏👏

A superlative video.

Thankyou🙏🎩🌳

You should name the video "Maples Galore" 🙂

Hi Peter, huge fan. How can I protect bonsai from a cat? haha.

So to see those bautiful trees that dont grow in soutj africa

Nice 👌

Wish you could ship Benichidori seeds to the US

It's very buityfull, - just AWESOME!)

Brilliant maple video once again Peter. I am hoping to be come to herons soon for a visit.

@peterchan3100

2 ай бұрын

I shall look forward to that but warn me before you come as I am not always here.

@stevescott245

2 ай бұрын

I may be able to get down Sunday 26th may I'm looking at possibly buying a dawn redwood forest set up 🤞

@stevescott245

2 ай бұрын

@@peterchan3100 I may be able to get down Sunday 26th may I'm looking at possibly buying a dawn redwood forest set up 🤞

@peterchan3100

2 ай бұрын

@@stevescott245 --Yes - I will be here on 26th but ask my staff to let me know that you are coming to meet me.

@stevescott245

2 ай бұрын

@@peterchan3100 will do thanks 👍

Please forgive me I'm new to your videos have you ever made a hydrangea bonsai or a magnolia bonsai?

Keep it up madam

🥰🥰color show national attention on meeting because they see 🥰🥰

such a nice and informative video for the Maple fans. But sad part is that, this is uploaded in max 720p format. 1080p not available to enjoy the beauty of these maples in High Resolution ☹😭

I like the ones whose leaves are red

He’s good

I have collected hundreds of maple seeds over the last 3 years and never managed to get 1 to germinate. My garden is healthy though.

Does Bonsai work on any tree? I typically find baby maples and baby oaks growing in my yard. I'd like to Bonsaie them, if possible.

Let's get that trunk stiff!

Nice!!!

❤❤❤

Training my Bloodgood japanese into a cascade bonsai 😅

Thank you! I do have a question: when is the best time of year to dig up 'field grown' trees? I have 5 I have been clipping and caring for for several years that 'volunteered' in my yard - about thumb thickness now. Do I dig them up now (late spring) or wait for winter?

@peterchan3100

2 ай бұрын

Early Spring is best - we do ours in Mid Feb to Mid March

@clwest3538

2 ай бұрын

@@peterchan3100 Thank you! I will make plans for next year!

Yes! Enjoyed the video thoroughly, what is meant by “garden compost” , does consist only of compost or a bit of soil too? Please make that video on akadama that you are planning to, thank you ❤

@Jona-kb7mu

2 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZepu6qlnKXTkbA.htmlsi=_8ObDcqKepg-Y2EY Perter usually means garden soil when he speaks of “garden compost”.

@peterchan3100

2 ай бұрын

We compost our leaves and that is the basis of our garden compost - there is a soil mix called John Innes No 2 (There is 1;2 &3) look it up on Google or /Wiki

@shivangnisharma9448

2 ай бұрын

@@peterchan3100 thank you 🙏🏻

Dear Peter what gravel is that at around 5:00? Thanks!

@peterchan3100

2 ай бұрын

Its calle Silver grey granite 10-17mm size

Cheeky cameraman With his whistling nose 👃

What kind of soil is used in the pots? Just the soil from the ground? or do you use a potting mix?

So, now is the time right cut the new growth that been growing since early spring? Or wait till june? Anyone plz respond. Prune now or wait?

@peterchan3100

2 ай бұрын

Cut soft shoots off in April but thick branches are best cut in early June

👍👌🙂

How do you know when to take the seed's? Do you simply wait for them to fall? Or do you grab them just before that point?

@peterchan3100

2 ай бұрын

Wait till all the leaves have fallen- where we live this is in early or mid November

Hello Peter Chan , Namaste Sir. Maples are one of my favorite plants. As you are familiar with India regions, I like to ask you one thing. Can we grow maple (or any particular verity of it) in Southern part of India ?? Or its impossible to grow any type of maple here in South India ??

@peterchan3100

2 ай бұрын

Try Trident maple

@sunilusk

2 ай бұрын

Ok.. but we dont find trident maple here on online plant nurseries !!

The organic soil in the mix, will it grow better in it?

@peterchan3100

2 ай бұрын

Yes

When do you pluck your maples?

@peterchan3100

2 ай бұрын

Maple seeds are collected in November

Im from Philippines, i buy some kind of variety of maples, but only one variety suit on Philippines climate is "trident maple" i have a question its because the "trident maple" was native of all varieties of maple?

@peterchan3100

2 ай бұрын

Trident grows in warmer climates but in warm climates they dont have good Autumn colours

@reynoldparedes3579

2 ай бұрын

@@peterchan3100 thanks for information.

Which Routing Harmon are you using

@peterchan3100

2 ай бұрын

We use IBA liquid

How does the new tool compare to using a chopstick?

@peterchan3100

2 ай бұрын

It is superior

Stiff

24:54

@Illusionati420

Ай бұрын

I see I'm not alone 😂

Where can I get maple plants in India. Someone please help.

@peterchan3100

2 ай бұрын

You cant - Maples won't grow in India - Maybe in Himachal or Dehradun

Your property much be worth many, many millions...

@peterchan3100

2 ай бұрын

I dont think in terms of money - it is just a lifetime's work

Another amusing thing people do a lot that is unnecessary is they insist on using a chop stick to poke in the soil. Any stick will do. It doesn't have to be a chop stick because chop sticks are Asian.

@JasperThz

2 ай бұрын

They are handy, just about the right size for the repotting job and I just got a new bunch for free after a good meal. Just wash of the left over sushi and there you go!

@suer666

2 ай бұрын

I too have so many seelings from my garden maple trees. I collect them every year

Gramps, Please upload the video in 4k.

Its better from seed,you Just has to wait 45 years😂

Peter, when are you going to ship to ireland again, Brexit shouldnt affect our bonsai journey man

@peterchan3100

2 ай бұрын

As far as I know we cant ship to Ireland - even if we could - just the paperwork costs a couple of hundred £s

He actually has no depth knowledge of bonsai making, even young masters from Japan are more artistic than him

Someone explain why this guy's accent is half Chinese and half Indian?

@peterchan3100

2 ай бұрын

I grew up in India - our family lived in India for three generations.

@gabronijabroni

2 ай бұрын

@@peterchan3100wow! Would love to hear more about the history of your family

I’m here so I can see who else heard “stiff” 😂😂