Transforming Nursery Stock into Bonsai: £20 Juniper Challenge

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  • @TheBonsaiZone
    @TheBonsaiZone ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It turned out really good Ryan, you definitely made the best of it!!!!

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you Nigel, Glad you think so 😀👍

  • @MrTsBonsai-ease-s8k
    @MrTsBonsai-ease-s8k 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fella... I really like what you did here 😊

  • @growclipbonsaiforseniors1951
    @growclipbonsaiforseniors1951 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great work on this tree with that massive root ball and cool trunk. Excellent!

  • @nickrobson2753
    @nickrobson2753 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good stuff yet again. It always comes together in the end.

  • @KennetDeBondt
    @KennetDeBondt ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice result with this basic material: it will surely improve in time.
    Grts
    Kennet

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks kennet. Yeah it should get better with age m8 🤞

  • @TOMSAI
    @TOMSAI ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice style of the tree enyoed to watch . the tree looks very cool and for 20 Bucks it is very cheap. 👍

  • @FrostBiteBonsai
    @FrostBiteBonsai 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't know Ryan... That tree came out pretty amazing in a whole different way than the first one. Trees aren't made with a cookie cutter. It's really cool to see what you make out of each one! Definitely love these videos!

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you Frost buddy, i love playing with raw material ;)

  • @andrewbeattie5245
    @andrewbeattie5245 ปีที่แล้ว

    Couldn't help noticing the calendar over your left shoulder, was thinking you could have made a similar tree with your juniper.
    Love how it turned out, great work.

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That would have being cool Andrew but the beach placement was wrong

  • @mick681
    @mick681 ปีที่แล้ว

    That is really great. Anyone would like to own that. Once it's in a proper pot and the foliage has thickened up it will be a lovely tree.

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Mick, in a few years it should be a great little tree 👍

  • @echo1tf
    @echo1tf 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    half way I thought you end up cutting away every branch. But at the end you did a good job.

  • @michelreyder8954
    @michelreyder8954 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautifull tree Ryan!!! Im going to look at the gardencenter here to see if i can participate in the challenge. But as some comments say, Junipers are a lot more expensive here in Holland and Germany. Good i started my Bonsai channel this sommer so i can show the result 😀

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Michel, good luck hope you find a nice juniper buddy, i have subbed to your channel and wish you good luck with it ;)

    • @michelreyder8954
      @michelreyder8954 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for subscribing!!!@@houghtonbonsai

  • @nillysbonsai9636
    @nillysbonsai9636 ปีที่แล้ว

    That’s a good 8quid and tidy job 👌

  • @raymondbirds2392
    @raymondbirds2392 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely job Ryan

  • @tomsbonsaidiary
    @tomsbonsaidiary ปีที่แล้ว

    Think I’m going to be taking a trip to the local nursery this weekend lol. Wana make the start of a juniper bonsai now. 😂 Great video, and great looking tree. You got a good eye for design 👌

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Tom really appreciate it👍 happy hunting m8

  • @bobcatbonsai
    @bobcatbonsai ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful work Ryan! I will do my best to make your challenge proud. Lets see what I can do.

  • @265petsar
    @265petsar ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job Ryan. I would love to know where you got that great looking turntable.

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you , the turntable is from Greenwood’s Bonsai

  • @bonsaisforever
    @bonsaisforever ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow bro from all that to what you got. Very nice work.

  • @BonsaiJo
    @BonsaiJo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good job 👍👍👍

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you! Cheers!

  • @XaviersBonsaiRetreat
    @XaviersBonsaiRetreat ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your wiring skills and design ability always blow me away. I did have a look around (just i case) and I can't even pick up a juniper for anywhere near that sort of money. I shall just enjoy watching the rest of you all work hard at this instead :)

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheers Xav m8 really appreciate it 😜👊, keep looking you might come across one and you can do it later 🤞

    • @maryweber4176
      @maryweber4176 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey Xav, have you sent Ryan your questioner?

  • @richardbmw320
    @richardbmw320 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks cracking Ryan. Still can’t believe the price you paid for them! Might have to pay the nursery a visit.

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Richard, there was only one left after I got mine, I will keep checking in and update you when he has more

  • @phillipwaterman5721
    @phillipwaterman5721 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful job mate keep upthegood work mate thanks Ryan

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers Philip m8, I will try buddy 🤣😜👊

  • @peterwhitehead34
    @peterwhitehead34 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another masterclass from you Ryan, how the hell do you do it. It just appears out of nowhere after wiring 🤯😁👍

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Peter m8, I guess I am just lucky m8 😜👍

  • @Alfaro_Bonsai
    @Alfaro_Bonsai ปีที่แล้ว

    Juniper i like👍👍

  • @maylucriandesigns
    @maylucriandesigns ปีที่แล้ว

    you handled that procumbens very well Ryan 💚 I wish i could participate in the challenge but at the moment that kind of cash is scarce. hopefully its an open ended challenge. It would be my first Juniper if i could find a way. Btw your design really did that juniper well 😎

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks m8, this challenge will be going on for a bit, just participate when you can buddy😀👍

  • @Rojin_Bonsai_Studio
    @Rojin_Bonsai_Studio ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely little tree that one mate and thanks for the nomination 😅 il get some thing sorted asap

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Callan m8, and your welcome 😜👍

    • @Rojin_Bonsai_Studio
      @Rojin_Bonsai_Studio ปีที่แล้ว

      @@houghtonbonsai junipers are expensive round here but I do have one I got in a sale early on this year for 20 🤣 it's been sitting waiting for me to start for a while

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Rojin_Bonsai_Studio are you sure it only cost £20 🤣🤣🤣

    • @Rojin_Bonsai_Studio
      @Rojin_Bonsai_Studio ปีที่แล้ว

      @@houghtonbonsai absolutely got it with the spruce tree 🤣 think i have a video in the garden centre to 🤣

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Rojin_Bonsai_Studio 🤣🤣 I was only joking m8 🤣😜👊

  • @nerinat8371
    @nerinat8371 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I better watch the other one then....l reckon this is a fabulous btw

  • @Bonsaicrazy
    @Bonsaicrazy ปีที่แล้ว

    Sweeeet Ryan yeah mate I accept the challenge 😩😩
    😂😂

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nice one m8, now it’s your turn lol

    • @Bonsaicrazy
      @Bonsaicrazy ปีที่แล้ว

      @@houghtonbonsai I found my tree bro game on 👊👊👊

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Bonsaicrazy nice one m8 🤣😜👊

  • @BridgeCityBonsai1
    @BridgeCityBonsai1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice work bruv! I’m across the pond in Brasil right now but I’ll be on the lookout for a tree I can use to accept this challenge. Cheers mate!

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you m8, happy hunting buddy 👍

  • @shuancook9005
    @shuancook9005 ปีที่แล้ว

    I find there’s lots of yew bushes cheep in some garden centres .
    Not bad material what do you think 👍🌳
    I always dig deep to check out the root flair 🌳

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Shawn I love yews they make excellent bonsai, your right the first thing you do is find the root flare 😀👍

    • @shuancook9005
      @shuancook9005 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@houghtonbonsai 👍

    • @shuancook9005
      @shuancook9005 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@houghtonbonsai hi again I always find I get a few funny looks scratching around in garden centre plant pots looking for a decent nebari

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@shuancook9005 same here m8 🤣🤣

  • @japanesemaplesbonsai7133
    @japanesemaplesbonsai7133 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where did you get a juniper for that price, you should buy a few and start selling to us bonsai enthusiasts that need them! … great job mate!

    • @japanesemaplesbonsai7133
      @japanesemaplesbonsai7133 ปีที่แล้ว

      Look at the trunk, oh my days! …. I want one!

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks m8, I bought 4 and there was only one left,I will keep checking in and see if he gets anymore

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣🤣

    • @Bonsai_Noob
      @Bonsai_Noob ปีที่แล้ว

      There's no way you can get any sort of plants that developed for that price here in Australia.

  • @D.RBonsai4601
    @D.RBonsai4601 ปีที่แล้ว

    Challenge accepted brother💪🏻
    Great video and cool idea
    I better get looking for a juniper👊🏻

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheers Dan buddy, you better get a move on 🤣😜👊

  • @brucedeacon28
    @brucedeacon28 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍👌👌

  • @joegarland4885
    @joegarland4885 ปีที่แล้ว

    You can’t win them all Ryan your stuck with what you have to work with, you made the best of a poor piece of raw material mate,better than most could do with it just needs time to progress, let’s see what the others can do.

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Joe, for the price of them m8 i am quite happy we will see what the years bring to this. Looking forward to this challenge you should get one and have ago buddy ;)

  • @thelazybonsai
    @thelazybonsai ปีที่แล้ว

    Noice

  • @Bonsaicrazy
    @Bonsaicrazy ปีที่แล้ว

    First bro 👊👊👊👊👊

  • @olgakowalska1538
    @olgakowalska1538 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How long will survive before die?+1 video -1 tree..

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว

      What makes you think it’s going to die ?

    • @olgakowalska1538
      @olgakowalska1538 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@houghtonbonsai Cause you removed too much green (98%?) i hope tree will survive!In the end what's the hurry making bonsai?

    • @houghtonbonsai
      @houghtonbonsai  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@olgakowalska1538 but buy removing that, won’t the energy go into what’s left, we will check back in the spring and we will find out

    • @olgakowalska1538
      @olgakowalska1538 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@houghtonbonsai The strenght in Juniperus is in the foliage btw

  • @FIZZYYAM
    @FIZZYYAM ปีที่แล้ว

    Second Bro

  • @dkstott29
    @dkstott29 ปีที่แล้ว

    Not foist

  • @marinkoruscic7024
    @marinkoruscic7024 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Katastrophen

  • @user-vo2fs7ih8b
    @user-vo2fs7ih8b 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Trash work