So incredible that customers trust you so much that they leave their ENTIRE collection for you to trim and repot. That warms our hearts so much ❤

@nnayram64

4 ай бұрын

I wish I lived so close so I could as well😊

@derbogus9680

4 ай бұрын

The best part of this hobby and the people give their trees away for this work. I will never understand this

@yoop177

3 ай бұрын

Why peal the bark back on the limbs that get cut?

I have been a bonsai hobbyist for over 40 years and it never ceases to amaze me how much I learn from Peter's videos. Even though my back aches and I find it an increasingly difficult task to care for my trees I am so excited spring is here. I just hope my wife doesn't complain about all the groaning I will be doing as I begin returning the trees to their outdoor thrones. Thanks to Peter for his great advice.

This week Tuesday 19th March, I was lucky to have a 1-2-1 workshop with Peter. How good is that! Had a couple of my trees repotted, thank you Steve for your help. Also worked on a few different conifers. All in all a lovely day. Can't thank Peter enough for his hospitality, and generosity. Lots of beautiful trees to admire. Can't wait to make a return visit. A wonderful experience.

@peterchan3100

4 ай бұрын

Nice to meet you again Johnny. We have known each other for over 30 years. I remember you when I used to give talks and demos at Southend Bonsai club when 125-130 people used to come to their meetings - those were the glory days of the clubs!!! Stay Blessed !

@conspiraterry7393

4 ай бұрын

Lucky you!

Former botany student here. The term "conifer" doesn't mean "cone shaped". It means "cone BEARING" as in, it produces cones instead of fruit to reproduce. Also, liverworts are very cool. They are a non-vascular plant, (not a moss) that uses spores to reproduce instead of seeds. They thrive in wet environments, so bonzais with liverworts on the soil surface might be growing in soil that doesn't drain quickly enough, or they might be overwatered.

Good example of a capillary water table that exists within pots and the importance of not just relying on checking just the surface moisture!

I love that you are still approachable by the regular customers. Your fame in bonsai doesn't seem to have gone to your head! Lol and man, that broom style JM at the end....absolutely gorgeous.

All those trees are beautiful after the work you have done. The owners should be very happy

The master at work. I'm sure if these trees could talk they would thank you. What a make over.

Great video, the hardest part about shaping bonsai is the fear of "messing it up" for me.

Always lovely to see a heron's video on a Sunday morning❤☕️

I find it very interesting that many of your customers are hairdressers. Very interesting.

@peterchan3100

4 ай бұрын

They say that trimming bonsai is like hairdressing

Great video, I never thought of tilting my tress like that to run off excess water during re potting. Thank you Peter.

I've always loved Bonsai trees, and I finally decided to get into the hobby. I'm going to be starting with a few different saplings. I just can't stop watching your videos! Even though I won't need the knowledge for a year or two!

That was super fun! Really like what you did with the catapult juniper!

I love these videos, im learning so much from this channel. Thank you Peter and team!

Such beautiful trees and as always, incredible work Peter! Thank you for sharing with us❤

Editor is fired ;) Give Peter and us those before and afters!!!

Thank you so much, Peter Chan for this very useful video

Very nice Peter. Great job on all of them. The tangled Chinese Elm especially turned out excellently . Wonderful trees all in all.

@karlcottingham1472

4 ай бұрын

PS: after Many attempts and a very welcome success I finally air-layered a silver maple with a nicely spiraling trunk. I realized from your tutorials I wasn't using enough spagnum medium. I feel a bit more like an accomplished Bonsai Artist. My trees were started about 8 years ago and they are beginning to look like something now. Sacred Bamboo, Procumbens Nana, American and Chinese Elms, including a nice forest grouping, Three species of Ficus, one is root over rock, one is 3 fused Benjaminas, and apples and callery pears started from seeds. Thanks very much for all you have taught me Peter. What a wonderful hobby. 😊

I’m in trouble, I love them all 😚

THAT COPROSMA GAVE PETER A RUN FOR HIS MONEY LOL .

When will there be an update on the wisteria's at Herons ? when will Peter Chan be visiting the Netherlands for a workshop please ?

In tefinle work!!!! I am so impressed!!

Thank you for this very interesting video. Peter you have so much talent and ideas. I am so excited about your work. Kind regards from germany.

Love this channel! I wish I was in the UK to visit Herons. This may be considered heresy but would you ever be open to doing a video on making pelargoniums into bonsai?

@peterchan3100

4 ай бұрын

Have you made one?

@JasonLZahn

4 ай бұрын

@@peterchan3100 No I haven't but have read it's possible. Not quite where how to begin one.

Very interesting Peter nice re shape on the bonsai thanks

Thx for sharing Peter

Awesome thanks shows me a lot....

Amazing full

Wouw..bonsainya bagus"

Awesome

thx master

Just kupchak love just 🥰🥰✌national

As a newcomer (8 trees), I always hear that soil composition is important for refinement (akadama or calcined clay, pumice, lava, or an improvised mixture). That hornbeam was in almost pure gritty peat or compost. Is it better for developed trees to use that type of soil to reduce watering frequency? This is a conflict of all the information I’ve learned and collected so far. Thanks, Grunge

@jonawolf8023

4 ай бұрын

Substrate with a high organic content (humus, peat, leaf litter...) can store moisture and nutrients well, which is important if you live in a dry climate or you cannot water several times a day. The disadvantage is that you have little control over the nutrients available and these materials decompose, which means in a long-term lack of air in the soil, which can lead to root diseases or the death of the tree. Mineral substrate (gravel, akadama...) cannot store moisture and nutrients, which means you have to water and fertilize frequently, but you have very good control over the growing conditions. At the same time, these substances do not decompose, so there is always enough air in the soil to promote optimal root growth. In summary: both have their advantages and disadvantages, you can balance them out a bit by mixing them.

@ryancoody7069

3 ай бұрын

I had the same question! Thanks!

Can you show us what a healthy root looks like from a dead, rotting, or unhealthy one? I'm not sure what to look for

Happy Sunday 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Nice collection, your bonsai plants

Great job!

Muchas gracias MAESTRO

what would happen if you didn't tease the roots and didn't put it back in a pot? Just feed and water as it is with the root ball exposed, just curious, thanks

@jonawolf8023

4 ай бұрын

The roots that come into contact with the air die and the soil is washed away with every watering.

@howardmckeown7187

4 ай бұрын

@@jonawolf8023 Mmm, makes sense, thanks

I use a fork as well

15:30 😂😂😂😂

I have a Bloodgood planted in my garden I want to keep it at around 5/6 foot. At the moment it is 3ft. If I remove every cross growing twig I’ll remove way too much of my tree. I’m unsure if I should do it. I know it will recover but I’m nervous about it

@peterchan3100

2 ай бұрын

email us a picture and I will try and advise

@briangallagher3106

2 ай бұрын

@@peterchan3100 I really appreciate this offer Peter, however I won’t waste your time. I ‘bit the bullet’ recently and pruned a load of in growing shoots and twigs. The tree looks a little sparse in places but will recover nicely. Thank you very much for everything.

Beberapa pohon bonsai mungkin sudah memiliki umur puluhan tahun

👍👌👌🙂

I have a fire bush tree. How can I start a new line of it so I can grow it as bonsai.

@Maxim.Teleguz

4 ай бұрын

Previous owners on the property must have been Asian decent as the tree looks like a mini bonsai already.

@Maxim.Teleguz

4 ай бұрын

The tree is taller than me and I am 6’ 4

@jonawolf8023

4 ай бұрын

Hamelia patens?

@Maxim.Teleguz

4 ай бұрын

@@jonawolf8023 Euonymus alatus Burning bush Celastraceae > Euonymus > Euonymus alatus (Thunb.) Siebold

@Maxim.Teleguz

4 ай бұрын

@@jonawolf8023 Euonymus alatus )) Burning bush Celastraceae > Euonymus > Euonymus alatus (Thunb.) Siebold

I cannot understand why anyone has trees and does not look after them, there is no reason why they cannot do it themselves. No one will learn to do the work if they don't try.

@dildobaggins8987

4 ай бұрын

As Peter Said, when some people get a bit older it becomes a lot of physical work to do in a single small time frame. Not to mention that it gives Peter an income and keeps the bonsai economy going. …..maybe just come to terms with the fact that everybody has different levels of commitment they can give to a hobby 🤷🏼‍♂️

@peterchan3100

4 ай бұрын

This gentleman is getting on in years and is not able to do it now but he still loves his trees. So please understand where some people are coming from. We all get old one day if we are so lucky.

@jameslangschied7900

4 ай бұрын

I disagree, at least regarding these trees. Most of these trees are over 20 years old. Firstly, they are alive, they appear healthy, and they show the appearance of past pruning. Sure, Peter can show improvements and offer suggestions regarding styling, but the trees are in acceptable shape for an older hobbyist or nonprofessional. I am over 70 years old and I can tell you that my trees suffer a bit because of a chronic back ache and general weakness in the limbs. Some of my trees ( one is 65 years old) are so heavy I can barely lift them. I say kudos to the owner.

@samlomb2093

4 ай бұрын

There is nothing wrong with having a master come and touch up and correct your work. The customer may not be confident enough to make radical but needed changes but can clearly maintain the plants.