I can see that the HISTORY of a Bonsai tree is almost the most important thing about it; certainly give it a source of value and curiosity. Thank you for sharing. I dug up a small maple seedling from the ground where I work, with the intention of turning it into a Bonsai (my first ever) and growing it for my entire life. I will pass it on to someone who deeply desires to care for it, or sell it to someone who I believe will care for it when I can no longer. It will be a legacy of me. The tree is in it's third year of growth.
When transplanting a young tree, sink a rock in the bottom half of the pot with it. Position the roofs around the rock and then fill with soil. Allow the tree to grow for a few years and than transplant it with the rocks and roots exposed.
dear Peter ..im very happy that i found your youtube channel...i do enjoy every single video you upload!!! .. my ficus bonsai needed some help.. and now it is doing very well because you did teach me.. a huge thank you for all what you share thru this channel 💖
Thank you mister Chan for all advices, my kids are always having fun of me that I speak all days long about you and your advices. Anytime you would like to come to Roma ... you would be welcome for a nice plate of Pasta
Fabulous tree Peter, and great hearing all about it, thank you 🙂. If only trees could talk .....their life story would be fantastic 😂. Love your shirt 👍
A very interesting tree . In that grouping of , Trident Maples on that red sandstone , and if I recall correctly you said there were " 7 " , three of which have died , but that you've decided to keep them in place because you like their roots . Yes I agree , their form and structure most definitely add to the planting . But as soon as you said that , I thought : " How about Gining some of it " ? NOTE -- Not sure I've spelled that correctly . I've been working with Bonsai since 1972 , I only have a couple of trees , but nothing like the ones you have , Bonsai can be a very expensive art , esp. when you price the tools . I've saved some money , and I'd love to get some proper Bonsai tools for once . I also live in south West Florida , and you don't find trees like the Trident Maple , or other trees like those which are often used in the Art of Bonsai . Do you think they , the Trident Maples would survive our climate ? You've had a great opportunity working for Heron's . I was about 22 years old when I started with Bonsai , but at 69 I don't have a lot of space or money to do much with the art today , so I watch people like you , and wonder could I do something like that . Jack
You are not too old buddy - I am 79 and still at it. Tridents will grow well in Florida. I have seen some nice ones in Louisiana - so Florida would be OK. BTW - I founded and started Herons Bonsai from scratch (See my video about Bonsai pots - I relate how I started in bonsai) It is my third career. I was a Professional Electrical Engineer for ten years, then a senior Govt official in the UK Govt and finally started my own bonsai business 33. years ago.
I have a dozen maples that I picked from under an adult tree, they are growing like crazy and already moved them to gallon containers, think I will start looking for a nice rock, wonder how old they were when they were joined, might have to be 5+ years to have anything to work with I suppose.
Hello! Thank you so much for your video. You said in this video that this maple is a favorite one to grow on a rock. What about Callicarpa? Also I am looking vigorously for callicarpa videos because I cherish it. Do you have some? Thank you so much!
Sorry if you don't like the music - I just love it and so do many others but I hope you like everything else on my TH-cam videos anyway. Feedback is always useful. Thanks
I have a request. Please try to give the date-month and day-for all of your videos. So many things in bonsai depend on the season, and many of us don’t know what is obvious to you. Thank you.
Your videos are really calming and educational and I always get very invested, even though that kind of approach to nature - almost complete control over it - differs significantly from my own. Bonsais are beautiful but also so incredibly sad...
@@peterchan3100 Well, in normal conditions, most of them would grow to be this huge, wild, amazing trees and as bonsais they're unable to do that. They're kept in small pots, shaped and restrained from ever growing to their full potential. It's kind of sad to me.
I can see that the HISTORY of a Bonsai tree is almost the most important thing about it; certainly give it a source of value and curiosity. Thank you for sharing. I dug up a small maple seedling from the ground where I work, with the intention of turning it into a Bonsai (my first ever) and growing it for my entire life. I will pass it on to someone who deeply desires to care for it, or sell it to someone who I believe will care for it when I can no longer. It will be a legacy of me. The tree is in it's third year of growth.
Would you be kind enough to do a 'root over rock' how to video?
Im very interested in the style myself, and would love to know how too :)
kirk fairfield I seem to remember that he did explain how it’s done in one of his videos, but can’t remember which one
When transplanting a young tree, sink a rock in the bottom half of the pot with it. Position the roofs around the rock and then fill with soil. Allow the tree to grow for a few years and than transplant it with the rocks and roots exposed.
What a wonderful tree and the history is fascinating. Thank you for showing this and telling us about it.
beautiful tree, very enjoyable to listen to the history of the tree!👍
Such a beautiful tree. Hope it stays with you for many more years.
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing Peter.
The shirts never gets you bored!
Nice tree and story that goes with it
The whole video I was hoping you would prune off that one leaf sticking out on the right
To me the back seems really appealing with those dead trees looking so nice and telling a story. ☺️
dear Peter ..im very happy that i found your youtube channel...i do enjoy every single video you upload!!! .. my ficus bonsai needed some help.. and now it is doing very well because you did teach me.. a huge thank you for all what you share thru this channel 💖
Many thanks Peter for another great video ☺️. What a wonderful tree 👍
What can I say that hasn't already been said? Superb tree keep them coming Peter.
Absolutely in love with this tree. Literally a dream tree to own. Congratulations 🙏🏻
Thank you mister Chan for all advices, my kids are always having fun of me that I speak all days long about you and your advices. Anytime you would like to come to Roma ... you would be welcome for a nice plate of Pasta
I will take you up on that for sure. By the way - you have many good bonsai teachers in Italy.
Another beautiful tree Mr. Chan. The comparison to roots growing over a temple was very accurate. Keep the good material coming!! 👍👍
Your all videos are amazing...
Really v. Good explanation..
Thank you for sharing
Amazing tree! Don't suppose you have any plans to do a how to video for growing trees over rocks? That would be great.
I will in the early Spring. Remind me in February
Fused trident Maples on the rock,.what a living art indeed..thx for sharing Peter, and more vids please.
Hedgehog works! Great story, and thank you for the video.
Fabulous tree Peter, and great hearing all about it, thank you 🙂. If only trees could talk .....their life story would be fantastic 😂. Love your shirt 👍
Nice Bonsai Peter, Love it !
I binged few of your videos that I missed recently and just had a thought that I would gladly move to UK just to work at your nursery xD
You can come for a short period -we would love to have you.
Awesome tree, lots of history, amazingly kept for so long! Well done!!!👏👏👏🌳🌲🌱
Great job sensei, congratulations. Gran trabajo profesor, felicitaciones!!!! Regards from Córdoba, Argentina. Saludos
Nice specimen. Thanks for sharing video. Greetings from Barcelona👍😊
A very interesting tree . In that grouping of , Trident Maples on that red sandstone , and if I recall correctly you said there were " 7 " , three of which have died , but that you've decided to keep them in place because you like their roots . Yes I agree , their form and structure most definitely add to the planting . But as soon as you said that , I thought : " How about Gining some of it " ? NOTE -- Not sure I've spelled that correctly . I've been working with Bonsai since 1972 , I only have a couple of trees , but nothing like the ones you have , Bonsai can be a very expensive art , esp. when you price the tools . I've saved some money , and I'd love to get some proper Bonsai tools for once . I also live in south West Florida , and you don't find trees like the Trident Maple , or other trees like those which are often used in the Art of Bonsai . Do you think they , the Trident Maples would survive our climate ? You've had a great opportunity working for Heron's . I was about 22 years old when I started with Bonsai , but at 69 I don't have a lot of space or money to do much with the art today , so I watch people like you , and wonder could I do something like that . Jack
You are not too old buddy - I am 79 and still at it. Tridents will grow well in Florida. I have seen some nice ones in Louisiana - so Florida would be OK. BTW - I founded and started Herons Bonsai from scratch (See my video about Bonsai pots - I relate how I started in bonsai) It is my third career. I was a Professional Electrical Engineer for ten years, then a senior Govt official in the UK Govt and finally started my own bonsai business 33. years ago.
I love some of the names for bonsai..."Eustace" just gave me a chuckle! :)
Absolutely beautiful.
Amazing tree , thank you for sharing the story ✌️🙏👍
Yet another great video Peter!
Magnificent or is it majestic or maybe both -- besides the tree where do you get those wonderful shirts you wear .
Simply wonderful!
I have a dozen maples that I picked from under an adult tree, they are growing like crazy and already moved them to gallon containers, think I will start looking for a nice rock, wonder how old they were when they were joined, might have to be 5+ years to have anything to work with I suppose.
It is a stunning tree. (Also I want say that first small leaf maple from seed showed up )
What a beautiful tree. Wow. What's the damage to have this shipped to California?
If you can arrange to have it shipped there, we can talk price. But shipping trees to US is very very difficult.
New microphone, right? That's great 👍
Hello! Thank you so much for your video. You said in this video that this maple is a favorite one to grow on a rock. What about Callicarpa? Also I am looking vigorously for callicarpa videos because I cherish it. Do you have some? Thank you so much!
Hoping you will revisit the hedgehog in an autumn nursery walk video to see its fall color
I like the more dense look it had in the 90's. But I guess...nothing stays the same. Neither owner or tree.
Great tree. I feel like removing those 2 dead trunks in the middle would create a pleasing negative space.
I will think about that, but good suggestion
I love your videos Peter but the intro music and the end always makes me feel like I’m walking into a funeral at a church or something.😂
Sorry if you don't like the music - I just love it and so do many others but I hope you like everything else on my TH-cam videos anyway. Feedback is always useful. Thanks
I’m not saying change it! If you like it then by all means use it. It just always reminds me of that is all. It is calming
I have a request. Please try to give the date-month and day-for all of your videos. So many things in bonsai depend on the season, and many of us don’t know what is obvious to you. Thank you.
Hi Peter,
This one need a lot of sun? or can it be in the shadow or half shadow?
thank you.
Thank you
I love the white pot it was originally in
That was a Gordon Duffett pot.
Hey Peter, what is the song used at the beginning of the videos?
Hi Peter. Is this the Trident Maple on page 97 of your book “The Art of Growing and Keeping Miniature Trees”?
Your videos are really calming and educational and I always get very invested, even though that kind of approach to nature - almost complete control over it - differs significantly from my own. Bonsais are beautiful but also so incredibly sad...
Why 'Sad'?
@@peterchan3100 Well, in normal conditions, most of them would grow to be this huge, wild, amazing trees and as bonsais they're unable to do that. They're kept in small pots, shaped and restrained from ever growing to their full potential. It's kind of sad to me.
Hope you’re not referring to Mr Humphrey from “Are You Being Served”.
HOW OLD IS THE TREE
About a hundred I would say because it has been in the UK since 1962 when it was imported from Japan
how much is a tree like that worth?
High thousands!
Anyone else spot Cthulhu in the roots at 2:39?
Hey this is my tree Eustace 😂😂
could you injert new trees in on the dead ones?
It is possible but will take a long time to grow like the established branches
@@peterchan3100 ok... Very Nice tree... I'm learning a lot from your videos... Saludos de Argentina....
Trident maple não tem Brasil 🤷
Pirates doing their tree juneper 🌲no yelling house me mouth house yelling at pirates have gril friend ok see already tree juneter🥰🥰
Hack job died from poor maintenance and care
Hope you’re not referring to Mr Humphrey from “Are You Being Served”.