How to Grow Bonsai Trees : How to Make your Own Bonsai : Bonsai Lessons for Beginners

[tweeber69]

I was waiting for a hammer after I saw him making a staple from some metal twine. I'm disappointed.

[markusIrish]

anybody else thinkin what I'm thinkin....

[iLOVENATURE2011]

i am planning to make bonsai trees for our garden... this video helped a lot. Thanks uploader...

[iampeeay01]

Been wanting to grow bonsai trees, but i dunno how... Thanks so much for sharing this video, now i can make plenty of bonsai trees... :)

[SuperAaaaa123456]

Good Lord!!

i thought they are naturally short and found only in Japanese jungles!!!

[dayspeace]

this is a very informative video for someone like me who likes to make Bonsai trees. This is a very nice video, i can't wait to try to make one.

[zzboy82]

how to a grow one from seeds?!

[bigmangafan98]

@zzboy82 not cost lot of money

[g1o2r3d4o5n6]

How do i grow a bonsai from a cutting?

[boblkl]

Man, if Exert Village and Make Magazine (the magazine Kipkay works for) merged that would be the best company ever. Start a petition, put this on every Kipkay, weekend project, Make Magazine, and Expert Village video you watch. ps. make this the top comment ;)

[krm3396]

Grow a bonsai tree.

Yep. That's going on my bucket list.

[prettyedennguyen]

what kind of tree is that?

[iTzRuBeNxHD]

dude that bonsai just got circumsised

[monal500ssm]

Thanks expert village .The ideas you give are very use full for us for growing a bonsai tree.

[crasy4lifes]

expertvillage sucks ...

[Wilson1592]

Expert village... why do you organize your videos like this? Please cut it out

[zeyer73]

will i learn karete with my bonzai tree???

[lizbethk1]

Can you bonsaify any type of tree, like Birch or Ash or Maple, or is it limited to evergreens + junipers?

[maksenDK]

@lizbethk1 any type..

[lizbethk1]

@maksenDK oh cool :l

[Dom1979666]

pflanzenlicht24.de

hier gibts die samen und bücher zum bonsai und vieles mehr

[cracktober]

I bet this guy smoked smoked some of his bonsai trees

[wanaply9]

Hey I need advice! I have a monkey pod rain tree, its in the Sumac family,, I grew it from seed! its only about 6in tall now,, stringy stem, pod on top with cool leaves coming out.. But this friggin thing usually grows 80ft! and I live in Buffalo NY. No planting this tree outside,, question is, can it be Bonsai'd? and when should I start?

[FiveUnicorns]

@wanaply9 All plants can be bonsai'ed. If it were me, I would get a decent container for it.. The best box's are styrofoam boxes from fruit shops... Grab one on them, and pot it up. Leave it for about 2 years, watering, pruning (prune minimal at the beginning as more leaves will encourage faster root growth) and shaping it as it grows. Once it's big enough, and you have a shape you like (this will take at least 2 to 3 years, then re-pot it in a smaller pot and trim the roots.

[leinadjeel]

i'll just snip off a little bit (cuts off 3/4 XD)

[CallMelmmature]

@leinadjeel LOL, I red you comment, and then I heard, were gonna make the tree a little shorter. The chop, there goes the top of the tree lol.

[lypluradon]

does anyone else find bonsai trees a real turn on?

[gewizz2]

@lypluradon yes its bcoz they are little and we feel "males" that we can control them and abuse them.

and also that we are so "big" compared to them.

[morbidarr]

@lypluradon YEAHHHH! I like to watch my Bonsai tree grow out of my pants! ;D lol

[xXunit51Xx]

can i use tape to tape over the holes?

[auzueta]

PLEASE PICK UP THE PACE!sheesh!

[MrIGrowDank]

138,786 videos = no life.

[severedarow]

@MrIGrowDank the reason they have 138786 videos is because they are a copyany type thing based on tutorials, and they dont directly do it they get other people do do it they just upload this guy hasnt eve nmade 10 videos for expert villiage

[brettbain1]

god he is dreary

[Swordie100]

Sub titles doesnt match music, cant you fix that, it's in every of your video's ;)

[cacique311]

this isnt helpfull

[MYOLDNEIGHBORHOOD]

I hate adv.

[spankmymonkey3]

can you eat the tree once its big enough

[bnel890]

he fucking owns the tree

[hihihilo1]

lol i now

[tyajit79]

My Indian Doggy 'TAGYA " like to do his Urinal thing on Tree ...

Can I lllow him to do it on Bonsai ,,,will his urine helpfull to grow..bonsai ...

[tyajit79]

Whr is BONSAI .....this Video contain lot of text.....goddddddddddddddddddd­dddddddddddddddddddddddddd

[srkale2010]

hi,

it was a great experiance to plant step by step with instructions from an expert.....pl tell me which plants best suited for bonsai ...i live in Ratnagiri...near Goa in India.

and ...can i boansai a mango tree or a kashu tree

. coconut or jackfruit trees

[kellcole]

cant see what hes doing because of the words

[PureSoapCleans]

Excellent video. Very easy to follow. Quite interesting. Thank you so much!

[colalesman]

when is the best time for doing this?

[shadowace421]

@colalesman umm.... when your calm and relaxed?

[jdfox1]

My bonsai tree wont do right i think its the smog. :(

[Archos72]

@jdfox1 Do you blow cigarett ,- and "the other kind" of smoke on it??

Please STOP that and I´m sure the tree will recover!!

[jdfox1]

No i keep my pets away or try to and i get grass from a park for my cat because my cat tries to eat my bonsai tree so i keep my tree outside.

[Archos72]

@jdfox1

Ok then!

Well sorry, I´ve done my best here!

Can´t help any more than this! .. :-(

[Archos72]

@jdfox1

.. also - don NOT let your hamster dig tunnels in the pot of the tree, let your cat eat the leaves (grow some "grass" and feed it to help digestion).

.. and most important of ALL, get a liquid fertilizer for the tree, do NOT feed it with Cosmopolitans drinks! A tree has no liver!!

[TheBuddhaTv]

@jdfox1 If you live in a big city, and you love bonsais, then it might be a good idea to rent a small hut in the country where the air is better. ;)

[jdfox1]

@TheBuddhaTv ok im going to have to pass on the hut thing not quite right for me and my tree turned brown and crunchy its probably dead but im getting another thanks.

[professorLing]

what tree did you use?

[first357]

I have a big maple tree in front of my house. Can I make bonsai tree out of it? Near the big maple tree has many small maple plant. If i put those small maple plant in bonsai pot n soil will it die?

[valeo626]

what a man!

[squage06]

Thanks that is realy helpful! I would realy like to have an indoor bonsai does that make a difference to what tree I use?

[danielkitanisi]

this video is not for Bonsai ... its for holes in the bottom of the пот ч)-

[Hvalborg1]

USELESS

[badtzmarugirl31]

@Hvalborg1 what's this all about?

[squage06]

What is the best tree/ bush to use for a bonsai? Iv always wanted to have a go at it but never know what to start with? Any ideas?

[FolkMusicFolk]

@squage06 My first tree was a ginger ficus.ive had it for a year and a half.I love it.

[badtzmarugirl31]

@FolkMusicFolk

Sorry, voted down by mistake!

[UberDeathTurtle]

@squage06 any local trees in the state that you live in. Look around at the trees. Do you see Oaks, Pines, Willows, Maples,etc...? Junipers are the most common, but they can be pretty difficult to prune since they have needles instead of leaves. Where I live, Maples would be the easiest. My friend in Fl has a beautiful Oak bonsai. Plus, do you want an indoors or outdoors one?

[vdubwhore]

crape myrtles are my favorite tree to make a bonsai very easy to train and it flowers.

[riverrat2411]

I wish the lettering wasnt there it would be so much easier to see

[nathanel1313]

some other commenters are right, try modulating your voice a little bit and maybe work more on the audio quality of the recording. otherwise, thank you very much for these videos, the information in them is great!

[tustenisestanrotos]

you are fuckin boring

[riverrat2411]

thats messed up

[dylanErr1994]

Anyone want a Lockerz invite? PM me with your email.

[0170andrews88]

i planted some red maple seeds 4 week ago and nothing has happend need advise

[MOVEZIG]

Go to a nursery and try buying a sapling instead of seeds.

[MoeTheMovie]

@0170andrews88 u could try and take it to your local nursery they will tell you what the problem is most likely the seeds were not fertile.

[DavidJasonSoto]

Fuck this guy is boring, speak faster grandpa

[roman213323]

your video is boring

[yboben]

wat are plants i can ous for bonsai?

[zainshah1987]

hi i m from lahore

is there any traning of this workshop plz tell me i want y join this

zain 0343-4063123

[8adamtwatt1]

^_^,............So a what about marry jane trees are you able to make bonsai out of them?? mr bonsai man, what you reckon??

[FallenShi42]

You could very easy. Dwarf MJ sounds lame though.

[Rzilla]

@FallenShi42 not unless its bein stashed mate or a small cupboard set

[Rzilla]

@8adamtwatt1 i only kno how mj lmao but bonsai just mean mini tree dont it? sooo all it is trimming down the roots tht keeps a plant small < course other things but oh my god i can see where your goin with this idea! haha

[dgk990]

So I'm guessing you couldn't make a bonsai out of a spruce tree seeing as the shape of the tree isn't right or suited for bonsai. I mean what type of trees could you use that would look the best for bonsai that grow in Ontario Canada? One tree that I can think of would be a maple tree, but the leaves would seam too big.

:S

[airsoftandstuffs]

the leaves stay small and you can pretty much grow any

[bearIambear]

Would love to see more specifics on how to make the staple

[cozymonk]

I think it's clear enough from the imagery.

You just loop the staple around so that there is more surface of the staple area inside the pot. You want it to have two points that will be bent outwards on the bottom of the pot.

[icandevelopment]

See our video at icandevelopment to understand how to grow people not plants!

[SuprBen]

what type of tree is best from beginners in australia?

[chasnsx]

Chinese Elm, or Japanese garden juniper are the best beginner species that are bonsai specific and not native to Australia. This would be easier if I knew what part of Australia b/c I could look up the weather.

[SuprBen]

i live in south australia, nd i have recently bough some bonsaia. they are juniper, myoporum, heath nd a fig tree.

[chasnsx]

Okay, so you have a temperate climate, and a fairly mild one, and right now it is early spring there. Everything you bought should do well there.

[SuprBen]

kwl, thnx

[brandon32405]

what typ of tree do you recoment for a first time Bonsai grower

[Qawango]

Juniper

[chasnsx]

I used to recommend junipers but they tend to die if their soil does not drain well, or if they are watered too much or too little. These days I recommend Chinese Elm because they grow like weeds, and are tolerant of overwatering and poor soil.

[vonperro]

chasnsx you have no idea of what you are talking about. Please stop misinforming others.

[magindabag1]

Random ?, but could I make a cherry blossom tree into a bonsai type tree???

I want to grow a tree in memory of my daughter, but I am scared to plant it due to natural disaters harming it. I might move and dont want to leave behind a tree that I have been caring for either, ya know?

Anyway, if it were possible to use a cherry blossom tree would it develop flowers like normal cherry blossom trees??

thanks!

[Soomeethaang]

yeah im pretty sure it would blossom i mean ive seen them produce fruit aswell but i recomd looking it up.

[DatBluesGuy]

Can a black walnut tree be bonsai'd? I've heard from one source that they don't make good bonsai on a ccount of a long, deep-running tap root. But if it can be done, do you have any tips for success?

[ninjaguy3]

if the leaves aren't too big it will work, cut out the tap root and it ought to be fine. I have done this to a tree of mine and I have been growing it for about 4 years since.

[ZEUS121407]

the trees i started are doing great i now have 14 i made

[jeremynorbury]

Post on flickr in the bonsai group.

[CatsClawMasqurade]

are bonsi trees speacialy breed for this or can you use almost any species of tree?

[xLinka]

You can use any tree you like.

[ZEUS121407]

i just started 2 bonsais today my first ones i think they look good i also got a 7 year old bonsai i got for a birthday present

[ZEUS121407]

i love these trees

[allaninq]

i though some bearded guy would appear here.. and do the teaching... lol..

[carmaj156]

I though i was gonna be Mr. Miyagi.

[lleoooboy]

i love bonsai i made one my self and it looks great

thx for the info

[incesticide24]

GREAT!! too bad some idiots dont know the word ART...

[bdl6969]

What type of soil do you use?

[vampd0]

I think you use regular potting soil mixed with pebbles (there's a specific kind but the name escapes me). The ratio is something like 2/3 soil 1/3 pebbles.

At least, I think that's it.

[rigglypuffers]

Fast draining, gritty soil.

Usually a mix of Bark chips and a gravel like substance and some other stuff that varies depending on the type of tree you want.

but, I am no expert, i just know that regular potting soil holds to much water. That is how you will get root rot.

[lalamoola]

thank you, I found these tips very helpful. bye.

[victorrockspeng]

lol your right about the prunning that is so funny!!!!

[westvocal]

toooooooo boring

[XzimbomooseX]

its funny when he says lets do a little pruning...then cuts the tree in half

[disturbedshawn]

@XzimbomooseX

hahahahaha i know i was like holy shit dude! careful!

good comment. thumbs up.

[skelitalmisfit12]

@XzimbomooseX lol

[plazmotech]

@XzimbomooseX LOL

[memorex36]

Would it not be easier to just use a large piece of screen cut to fit the bottom of the pot instead of using two screens and all that wire?

[jeremynorbury]

It's possible

[SashaZA]

no.

because then soil will only touch scrreen

[jeremynorbury]

Well, it works. Even with a big piece of screen you STILL need to wire the tree into the pot - through the hole(s).

[t3trojans]

what is unique about a bonsai pot and not a regular pot and why does it have holes in it. Also why is 'bonsai soil!' needed? Whats wrong with natural ground soil?!

[pavsoukup]

Bon + sai means tree + pot, the pots are from heavy, hq material. The hole in the pot (often there are more big holes and several small ones) allows the tree drop water down (in a case of accident) besides this many bonsais can be watered from bottom. (Sometimes you are unable to water them twice a day...)

[Milsdelroi]

which is the easiest tree to make bonsai?  ..answr me plz..

[watashitoomoimas]

bonsai is cool and all but this guy is a fuckin putz!

[AUSTIZZLE171]

i agree...total snooze fest...

[drumondrums7]

i also agree......

[ilovesweety101]

u should water ur tree just make sure the soil is moist not soggy

[eeiko321]

i own a japanese Juniper.

its about 6 years old.

i got it yesterday.

on the junipers, the tip of the branches has some leaves or needles that have a slight yellow tint and some look dried. what do i do? more water? trim it?

[nfimb1]

eeiko.... from bonsaitalk?

There are a couple different reasons the needles could be yellow, Either it is winter where you are and it is winter color. Even evergreens can change color in winter. Or the needles have been cut recently and are dieing back a little to help with the trees Vigor. If the tree is dried to where you touch it and the needles fall off, the tree is dead or near dead, prune off All dead needles and do not do any work further to the tree as it could be a finished bonsai!

[eeiko321]

oh hey

i posted this a while ago

yeah it turns out to be just the die-back from the tip pruning of junipers. i realise its normal for them to do this...and then later on when they are dry u can pull them off etc.

thats why ive started not to like junipers now days cause of this. and they have lots of die back if not pruned regularly.

[augart89]

My Bonsai is doin´ good... At first, I got confused because I read a bunch of info about maintenance... well... I´ve been learning... By the way... Like three days ago,my Bonsai started to have yellow leaves... Which I think is not good... But well... I started to give him a little bit more of water,and he´s ok now... Green leaves... It´s great... Thanks for asking... Take care... Greetings from Costa Rica...

[augart89]

Hi dude... I just got a Bonsai today... I really don´t know exactly about the maintenance and that kind of things about Bonsai... It´s a Tropical Bonsai... I think this video will help me a bit... Thanks... Greetings from Costa Rica...

[jasnakrasna]

How is your bonsai doing? I've heard they die right away, if you buy them. I hope it's different with your bonsai :)

[ge0metr1x]

thats alot for the response, i will be trying many things. bonsai rules

[ge0metr1x]

could you use a branch of a tree to make a bonsai? i am wondering because i have an apple tree in my back yard, and also there are lots of oaks growing near me, i was wondering if i could just cut off a nice branch, sort of like a house plant, and if so how do you get that fat aged trunk look at the base of the bonsai? ~~thanks~~

[Aisoku69]

It is possible, but QUITE complicated and takes a LONG time. Just before the winter you should strip a one inch wide ring of a branch down to half the width of the branch and wrap a bag around the wound, full of fertile soil, and root-growth promoting agent. No touchy for a year. Next year, roots should have grown out of the would. You can saw it off at it's base and pot that. It's survival chance isn't great, but it can.

[spirit1230]

is it possible to re pot my bonsai in the summer if my bonsai soil was really crapy when i brought it. im worried about the bonsai

[garancedenaux]

Nice video. I learn bonsai. I live in the south of france french riviera and my neigbourg - my teacher bonsai have hundred of bonsai. Where do you live ?

Garance

[vraTya5]

I like your vids man. I will start my garden soon

[brerbear]

A bit wasteful not using the pruned away part for cuttings

[minopet]

Wow really really interesting! I want to start,but i'm unsure on the tree which i should use, what tree would you suggest to someone who has never done this before?

[jamieg6662005]

good video and yes you can prune them very harshly but i woul never prune and repot so close together.

[bonsaiaudge]

It can be ok to cut off quite a lot, but it really depends on a variety of factors. The health, the type of tree, and the time of year should be considered. Some trees respond much better to a drastic pruning than others, and there should be a good length of time in the growing season (i.e. before winter starts) for the tree to heal.

[FlyByPC]

Interesting. I'm no expert, but it is really OK to cut so much off of the tree when pruning?