I am 76 and just starting to enjoy bonsai. Your statement, “for most ordinary people this is what gives them immense pleasure” warmed my heart. We untrained in bonsai can be happy with our little trees regardless of whether they meet expert’s standards. Thank you for that and for sharing your knowledge and insight.
Laying in bed with a 102 fever. Listening to Peter. I appreciate the simplicity of this video and you are right, many of us get immense pleasure out of simply potting little cutting or seedling we find in the wild. Thank you!
great information on straight trees, that is most welcome. As you stated, you would want to show from your physical viewpoint,, which is well, Especially if one shoots from your ear level, to see what you, Peter, are seeing,. {as well as some shots from the side, where we can also see another angle as to what you are doing.} Thank-you so much for sharing what is so helpful to myself and others. Many blessings!
I have to say I love your shirt Peter 😊 I myself have dozens of Chinese elm cuttings rooted this year, they even take full sun once they have there first roots, amazing, thank you for the video
I like your approach. My club participates in a twice-yearly Japanese festival at which we display bonsai and sell small junipers and other trees to attract newcomers to bonsai. There is need for inexpensive material and basic instruction in the bonsai world, in addition to those who move in the high-level realm of bonsai.
I consider this, once again, as a top video! I couldn't agree more with everything you said! Down-to-earth, easy, motivating, well explained and demonstrated. Among many other things, I learned about this "straightening and re-using wire" from you, mr Chan. It must have been about two or three years or so ago? Meanwhile I must have done this hundreds of times (and told and showed other people) and thus, saved quite a lot of money...! Of course and unfortunately, you cannot do this endlessly, especially not with very thin wire, but I certainly re-use most of my wiring four or five times or even more (from 1.5 mill and thicker). Because for most of us hobbyists, time is not that much an issue, it's a very recommendable job. A few times a year, I take some time to fix lots of used pieces of wire and straighten them again with the use of two pliers and a thick table leg of an old, heavy table. It's very easy in fact. Propagating trees from cuttings, really added a lot of fun to my bonsaï hobby and is, indeed, quite recommendable because of all the reasons you gave. I can assure everybody that you learn a lot about the species you propagate! And of course, it has many other advantages: costs are about zero...! For our climate zone (Western Europe): try creeping honeysuckle, even without rooting powder! Perhaps another tip, very useable for those who cannot spend lots of money: try and find a nursery (or perhaps garden centre?) in your neighbourhood. Often you can get those little plastic pots/containers (used ones) there for free! (I know I did). Wash them thoroughly (because of the use of insecticides/chemicals) at home and you're on! They're quite ideal for growing cuttings because they do not dry out that easily. Perhaps you can buy some insect screen (doesn't cost much for many square meters!) and cut it to the right size for those containers. And off you go! I'm proceeding that way for many years now and you can use this again and again. And soon enough, another problem will occur: where are you going to put all those cuttings...?😂😉👍 But I guess, that's a luxury problem... Thank you mr Chan! And keep up the good work!
Thank you. I am very very bad at this lol I did manage three citrus and a fig this year. But killed several native raspberries I tried :( Killed a bunch of hazel too. Willow doesn't count, but I managed to kill a couple anyway lol But you used the magic word, experimenting. I am learning from my failed experiments :) I hadn't even considered training the fig beyond being able to pick them easily. This one is for the front yard, should be pretty:)
Here’s a cool trick for straightening wire. Put one end in a vise or clamp it to a table, then grab the other end with a pair of pliers and jerk sharply. Instant straight, so satisfying
Transpiration, not perspiration. Different, but same concept. Keep the humidity higher by misting them or using a humidity dome (7” tall ones are awesome). Also try to reduce the leaf area by a large amount. Leave the cutting with enough leaf to photosynthesize, but also reducing transpiration. Hope that helps 😊
Sand aus dem Sandkasten der Kinder...:-)mit etwas Torf als Substrat in einen 5..7 cm hohen Blumentopf mit Löchern füllen. Stecklinge bis auf den Boden stecken und über den Topf eine Transparente Tüte an der die Ecken abgeschnitten werden (als Belüftung) Stulpen. An einen schattigen Ort stellen. So funktioniert das bei mir sehr gut. Gruß aus Paderborn ( Deutschland)
@@Ashley-ti6mp the must to make it work is to cover the upper cut which is in the air with wax (from turn on candle 🕯️) this will last longer than any cutting paste. It will hermetically covered the cut reducing risk of dry and also avoiding any sickness cause by humidity (fungus). The moist needs to be in the soil never in the part out of the ground.
I am 76 and just starting to enjoy bonsai. Your statement, “for most ordinary people this is what gives them immense pleasure” warmed my heart. We untrained in bonsai can be happy with our little trees regardless of whether they meet expert’s standards. Thank you for that and for sharing your knowledge and insight.
this is what any hobby should be about - Enjoyment !
So relaxing & relatable, I’ve noticed that your channel doesn’t carry any ads, you are disseminating so much knowledge for free, thank you 🙏🏻 ❤
Thank you so much I am just starting out, I am so glad I’ve found you, I am 60 years old and just love everything you do, I am totally hooked now x❤
Another interesting informative and inspirational video.
Thanks Peter
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Thank you, Mr Chan, for showing us great respect and honor to even the smallest of cuttings , and yes, youre right, it all bringa us great enjoyment !
Thank you. I love your teaching approach.
Sir,you are a great teacher. I Bow to you. 🙏🙏🙏
Laying in bed with a 102 fever. Listening to Peter. I appreciate the simplicity of this video and you are right, many of us get immense pleasure out of simply potting little cutting or seedling we find in the wild. Thank you!
I hope you are better now. Fever gone I hope.
I really enjoy watching your videos, they give a lot of inspiration. greetings from Indonesia ❤❤❤
Trees and plants are very fascinating to me.
Love that shirt Peter.
Just like you, it's awesome. 👍
great information on straight trees, that is most welcome. As you stated, you would want to show from your physical viewpoint,, which is well, Especially if one shoots from your ear level, to see what you, Peter, are seeing,. {as well as some shots from the side, where we can also see another angle as to what you are doing.}
Thank-you so much for sharing what is so helpful to myself and others. Many blessings!
I have to say I love your shirt Peter 😊
I myself have dozens of Chinese elm cuttings rooted this year, they even take full sun once they have there first roots, amazing, thank you for the video
You are particularly beautiful and healthy looking this day. Always my favorite shirt. :)
I like your approach. My club participates in a twice-yearly Japanese festival at which we display bonsai and sell small junipers and other trees to attract newcomers to bonsai. There is need for inexpensive material and basic instruction in the bonsai world, in addition to those who move in the high-level realm of bonsai.
Thx for sharing Peter 😊
Very useful video !!!
I consider this, once again, as a top video! I couldn't agree more with everything you said! Down-to-earth, easy, motivating, well explained and demonstrated. Among many other things, I learned about this "straightening and re-using wire" from you, mr Chan. It must have been about two or three years or so ago? Meanwhile I must have done this hundreds of times (and told and showed other people) and thus, saved quite a lot of money...! Of course and unfortunately, you cannot do this endlessly, especially not with very thin wire, but I certainly re-use most of my wiring four or five times or even more (from 1.5 mill and thicker). Because for most of us hobbyists, time is not that much an issue, it's a very recommendable job. A few times a year, I take some time to fix lots of used pieces of wire and straighten them again with the use of two pliers and a thick table leg of an old, heavy table. It's very easy in fact.
Propagating trees from cuttings, really added a lot of fun to my bonsaï hobby and is, indeed, quite recommendable because of all the reasons you gave. I can assure everybody that you learn a lot about the species you propagate! And of course, it has many other advantages: costs are about zero...! For our climate zone (Western Europe): try creeping honeysuckle, even without rooting powder!
Perhaps another tip, very useable for those who cannot spend lots of money: try and find a nursery (or perhaps garden centre?) in your neighbourhood. Often you can get those little plastic pots/containers (used ones) there for free! (I know I did). Wash them thoroughly (because of the use of insecticides/chemicals) at home and you're on! They're quite ideal for growing cuttings because they do not dry out that easily. Perhaps you can buy some insect screen (doesn't cost much for many square meters!) and cut it to the right size for those containers. And off you go! I'm proceeding that way for many years now and you can use this again and again.
And soon enough, another problem will occur: where are you going to put all those cuttings...?😂😉👍 But I guess, that's a luxury problem...
Thank you mr Chan! And keep up the good work!
I just got your bonsai book it's my bible 🙏
i prefer your channel than the BZ. I am into bonsai myself and your bonsai to me even if i am not an expert seem to look a lot like a bonsai.
Thank you.
I am very very bad at this lol I did manage three citrus and a fig this year. But killed several native raspberries I tried :( Killed a bunch of hazel too. Willow doesn't count, but I managed to kill a couple anyway lol But you used the magic word, experimenting. I am learning from my failed experiments :)
I hadn't even considered training the fig beyond being able to pick them easily. This one is for the front yard, should be pretty:)
I did this with ume cuttings I took, you can easily overwhelm yourself with plants this way 😆
It's because you make so many cuttings that you have hundreds and hundreds of trees, at least in part! It's very practical business my friend.
Here’s a cool trick for straightening wire. Put one end in a vise or clamp it to a table, then grab the other end with a pair of pliers and jerk sharply. Instant straight, so satisfying
That last cutting looks like a person running. 😂
God give me a nice garden 😊
I would love to do this, I have trees around house that would be perfect bonsai. Unfortunately I have had zero success with cuttings
No root toner needed?
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My cutting always dry out before it rooted, even the soil is moist. How can I slow their perspiration?
Transpiration, not perspiration. Different, but same concept.
Keep the humidity higher by misting them or using a humidity dome (7” tall ones are awesome).
Also try to reduce the leaf area by a large amount. Leave the cutting with enough leaf to photosynthesize, but also reducing transpiration.
Hope that helps 😊
Sand aus dem Sandkasten der Kinder...:-)mit etwas Torf als Substrat in einen 5..7 cm hohen Blumentopf mit Löchern füllen. Stecklinge bis auf den Boden stecken und über den Topf eine Transparente Tüte an der die Ecken abgeschnitten werden (als Belüftung) Stulpen.
An einen schattigen Ort stellen.
So funktioniert das bei mir sehr gut.
Gruß aus Paderborn ( Deutschland)
@@Ashley-ti6mp the must to make it work is to cover the upper cut which is in the air with wax (from turn on candle 🕯️) this will last longer than any cutting paste. It will hermetically covered the cut reducing risk of dry and also avoiding any sickness cause by humidity (fungus). The moist needs to be in the soil never in the part out of the ground.
Sphagnum moss is great for rooting and to keep moisture in, so maybe add that to the soil?
@@Ashley-ti6mp cut most the leaves off. Leaving only a couple .
So basically he just twisted the three when its young to give the shape of bonsai?