Dear Peter, your such a noble gardener, I’ve been watching your videos and have inquired great knowledge from you sir. I admire the way you explain in great detail and hope to continue learning more from a wise mentor.
This is the first video I've got to watch since my pacemaker implant surgery on the 28th. I love the peaceful effect it has on me to watch you display your masterful artistic talents. Thank you again Peter, and all the wonderful people @ Herons for your mindful inspiration. May you all be blessed more than abundantly in your health, wealth, and happiness. I can't wait to get back to building my Penjings and Bonsai Projects. Have a Very Merry Xmas and Happy holidays. Sincerely Richard Towle
Great video Peter, could you please describe the season instead of which moths to make it easier for us in the Southern Hemisphere. It hurts my brain trying to work it out. Then I miss your valuable information. Thanks
Love how quick they have rooted so quickly. Cant wait to see the follow up vids on styling the original plants they got cut off from they look like some lovely trees
I’ve successfully air layered my lime tree, Japanese Maples and now I’m trying some Junipers as well. Thank you so much for your guidance Peter!! (PS: can’t wait to receive your book either!!) 😁👍🎉
Would like to hear you speak on the geometries of bonsai design, as 'cascade, over rock, raft, forest' etc and what species are better for the various designs and pot choice for them.
I'm sad but comforted to know that only two out of the ten class participants have had success. I am not having success with my maples. But I will keep trying. Great video, as always Peter.
Wow, just started watching and learning from you, I'm giggling with joy as you show the new roots! I'm so excited to start my journey with you. Thank you so much!
Thank you.... 🙏 😔 🙏 Dr. Chan this is another of you videos that is brimming with knowledge. You answered two of my less than intelligent questions and made me realize what you have stated many times. The trees are awesome, it is amazing how easily you multiply plants. I love Junipers almost as much as you love maples. I think I will have quite a few more Junipers, now. I do have another question. Have you ever successfully separated vertical airlayerings, one atop the other? Again, thank you, very much. 🎄🙏🖖🙏😔🙏🙏🙏🎄
@@peterchan3100 Thank you very much for answering my question. Spagnum is like gold over here. And I don't want to rush and "kill" a beautiful tree. Happy Holidays to You and Yours. 🎄🙏🖖🙏😔🙏🙏🙏🎄
Great video Peter🙏 I have had great success air layering Chinese juniper and turning a rather tall tree into two much more beautiful, smaller and more interesting shaped trees. Cuttings from trimming and shaping the tree also root very readily, if a little more slowly to get established.
I have about 6 junipers, 15 years old, planted in soil outside that I want to air root. Their trunks are about 4 feet long. Can I air root more than 1 at a time per trunk? Do you need to water moss before wrapping it up and once it's done rooting and you pot it into moss how often do you water it? When do you pot it into soil? Lots of??? Thanks again for sharing this! I absolutely 💯 ♥️ your channel!!!
You can but if you are not an expert dont try it because if you are too severe with the bottom air layering the top one won't get enough moisture of nutrient to survive.
It’s refreshing to hear someone say it’s ok to air layer throughout the year. I like to practice and experiment. I do so on all kinds of trees. I have one pine I use for just grafting practices. It’s has 30+ grafts put on its. It will never win any awards but it holds a large variety of genetic material including Pinus Sylvestris Beuvronensis which is for some reason very rare in the US. I found one at the local botanical garden and borrowed a tiny cutting which I grafted. I have also collected many varieties of cork bark pines all grafted on my practice pine. Grafts may do better in early summer but I have lots of them that have taken during other times of the year as well. I finally got a Japanese black pine to root from air layering. It’s taken about a year to do so. I’ll probably separate the tree once it warms up a bit in spring. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm. Mats H
Hi Peter great vid again . I have a very big juniper in the garden when is best to dig and put into a pot looking forward to a Christmas trip to herons
Speaking of junipers, are you ever going to post an update on that half dead one you restyled last year? Even in the neglected state, the final result had a kind of terrible beauty to it. I would love to see what that tree looks like in good health and with new growth.
Can you just confirm that on that first air layer you showed that you cut away all away around the trunk - it looked like only one side of the bark had beenn removed? Thanks Xavier
Love your videos. I started attempting a few bonsai this year. I want to try juniper. I’ve seen a few in the garden centres but were named varieties of fastigiate habit. Which variety are these . I see juniperus chinensis but which
The nearest Juniper to the Chinese Juniper used for bonsai is Blaauws - Read about this in my books. I have written a lot about "Chinese Juniper" for bonsai.
I’m always astonished at how easily he does this and his success rate. I have never succeeded in any of my air layerings. In fact, my most recent attempt failed and I nearly killed the whole tree (it’s in ICU right now).
Try ground layering, it’s easier bc you don’t have to worry about controlling moisture. Scratch the branch, cover it with soil and put something on top to keep it down. Water occasional or leave it be depending on location. I did this with my rose and hydrangea, actually I have a video on my rose result if you’re interested.
Hello, am searching for advice, just few days ago I received elm bonsai and am divided should I repod it or not? The three is in the transport soil, but I buyed mix soil for bonsais and am not sure should I do it now December or to wait till summer....I think the roots are all around and maybe I should do it, but am afraid not to kill it, it's my first bonsai and am looking at videos and want it to live...Can someone give me realistic advise... please 😊
Where do you get your big bags of sphagnum moss I would like to start trying to air layer some trees around where I live in Michigan and any information for extremely cold weather would help too thank you I appreciate any advice
@@peterchan3100 I have been following your TH-cam channel for some time now it became a fan a couple years ago I have a couple of trees in fact I have four like 6th Street in training that's what I would like to try my hand at air layering what I have a hard time finding big bags of sphagnum loss like you have if I can get a website or an address that would purchase one please help me if you can
I am in Kolkata from 27-29 th Jan. I am addressing the Convocation of IIT Kharagpur on 24th Dec with Sri Jagdeep Dhankar as Chief Guest and I am Guest of Honour. Meet me in Kolkata - I am doing Demo there.
I really love your videos. I don't have a bonsai... yet ;) but with all the knowledge I get from your videos I feel confident enough to give it a try in the spring. I ask myself, can you use something else instead of sphagnum moss? I don't want to use it since the use of moss and peat destroys wetlands and worsens climate change. Is there any substrate that comes close to the root building power of moss?
1st thank you so much for your videos. 2nd I want to ask when you're airline and putting new moss in the bag do you put water in the moss in the bag? If so how much water goes into the moss, And do you continue watering the moss inside the bag Until the roots develop?
Always shocked to see the 'Peter Chan 100% sphagnum moss in the pot" trick. It holds so much water for me I'm always worried but obviously it works for you. Would love to see a video dedicated to talking about this
Life funny things time see life very high picture future generations beautiful and happiest today is wow very like just life human beings natural ozone water sun very good 🥰🥰
Hey Peter is it possible to air layer old wood? The reason I ask is i want to air layer off an old yamadori that's about 20 years old.Trunk and all the entire tree
Great video Peter!
Sir, It's my pleasure to learn from you, desperately waiting for your tour in Calcutta 🙏
I am doing the Demo in Dover Park - contact me via FB and I will give you details.
Thank you so much for taking the time and giving us correct times to do this.
So nice to s÷e some shimpaku demonstrations.. haven't seen you shape any in quite a while
Bonsai phill very good video nice shape tree s
Thanks Peter chan
Thanks Peter.
Beautiful free trees 🌲
Thx for sharing Peter 👍
Dear Peter, your such a noble gardener, I’ve been watching your videos and have inquired great knowledge from you sir. I admire the way you explain in great detail and hope to continue learning
more from a wise mentor.
Great Video. Thank you from Australia
Very pretty tree!
This is the first video I've got to watch since my pacemaker implant surgery on the 28th. I love the peaceful effect it has on me to watch you display your masterful artistic talents. Thank you again Peter, and all the wonderful people @ Herons for your mindful inspiration. May you all be blessed more than abundantly in your health, wealth, and happiness. I can't wait to get back to building my Penjings and Bonsai Projects.
Have a Very Merry Xmas and Happy holidays.
Sincerely Richard Towle
I hope you recover well and continue to enjoy good health. I am always touched by the kind feedback I get from folk like you.
Seen some lightning strike scorched tree bonsai. Really strong stark look.
Great video Peter, could you please describe the season instead of which moths to make it easier for us in the Southern Hemisphere. It hurts my brain trying to work it out. Then I miss your valuable information. Thanks
Thank you Peter😍
Love how quick they have rooted so quickly. Cant wait to see the follow up vids on styling the original plants they got cut off from they look like some lovely trees
I’ve successfully air layered my lime tree, Japanese Maples and now I’m trying some Junipers as well. Thank you so much for your guidance Peter!! (PS: can’t wait to receive your book either!!) 😁👍🎉
Really interesting, every day no matter how old , we still can learn , thank you for that.
One is never too old to learn.
Would like to hear you speak on the geometries of bonsai design, as 'cascade, over rock, raft, forest' etc and what species are better for the various designs and pot choice for them.
I'm sad but comforted to know that only two out of the ten class participants have had success. I am not having success with my maples. But I will keep trying. Great video, as always Peter.
You need to practice to get good at anything.
@@peterchan3100 Thank you.
Thank you for this demo, I had air layered around 10 branches 15 days ago, this video gives me hope that I want too late into winter 😊
Thank you
Wow, just started watching and learning from you, I'm giggling with joy as you show the new roots! I'm so excited to start my journey with you. Thank you so much!
Nice sharing master 👍👍👍
Thank you.... 🙏 😔 🙏
Dr. Chan this is another of you videos that is brimming with knowledge. You answered two of my less than intelligent questions and made me realize what you have stated many times.
The trees are awesome, it is amazing how easily you multiply plants. I love Junipers almost as much as you love maples. I think I will have quite a few more Junipers, now.
I do have another question. Have you ever successfully separated vertical airlayerings, one atop the other?
Again, thank you, very much.
🎄🙏🖖🙏😔🙏🙏🙏🎄
Yes - with Maples and Junipers
@@peterchan3100 Thank you very much for answering my question. Spagnum is like gold over here. And I don't want to rush and "kill" a beautiful tree.
Happy Holidays to You and Yours.
🎄🙏🖖🙏😔🙏🙏🙏🎄
Great video Peter🙏
I have had great success air layering Chinese juniper and turning a rather tall tree into two much more beautiful, smaller and more interesting shaped trees.
Cuttings from trimming and shaping the tree also root very readily, if a little more slowly to get established.
I have about 6 junipers, 15 years old, planted in soil outside that I want to air root. Their trunks are about 4 feet long. Can I air root more than 1 at a time per trunk? Do you need to water moss before wrapping it up and once it's done rooting and you pot it into moss how often do you water it? When do you pot it into soil? Lots of??? Thanks again for sharing this! I absolutely 💯 ♥️ your channel!!!
You can but if you are not an expert dont try it because if you are too severe with the bottom air layering the top one won't get enough moisture of nutrient to survive.
Nice ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
It’s refreshing to hear someone say it’s ok to air layer throughout the year. I like to practice and experiment. I do so on all kinds of trees. I have one pine I use for just grafting practices. It’s has 30+ grafts put on its. It will never win any awards but it holds a large variety of genetic material including Pinus Sylvestris Beuvronensis which is for some reason very rare in the US. I found one at the local botanical garden and borrowed a tiny cutting which I grafted. I have also collected many varieties of cork bark pines all grafted on my practice pine. Grafts may do better in early summer but I have lots of them that have taken during other times of the year as well. I finally got a Japanese black pine to root from air layering. It’s taken about a year to do so. I’ll probably separate the tree once it warms up a bit in spring. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm.
Mats H
Wonderful!
Thanks!
Hi Peter great vid again . I have a very big juniper in the garden when is best to dig and put into a pot looking forward to a Christmas trip to herons
Early spring - Feb if you live in UK
@@peterchan3100 thank you so much
I learned so much thank you!
Speaking of junipers, are you ever going to post an update on that half dead one you restyled last year? Even in the neglected state, the final result had a kind of terrible beauty to it. I would love to see what that tree looks like in good health and with new growth.
It recovered very nicely and the customers has taken it back. So I dont have it here anymore.
@@peterchan3100 Before returning it, did you take a photo?
Thank you for demo. do you have to wet the sphagnum moss??
Yes
@@peterchan3100 how often do we need to water the inside of plastic? once a day?
Thanks Sir Peter
Be blessed Peter
Can you just confirm that on that first air layer you showed that you cut away all away around the trunk - it looked like only one side of the bark had beenn removed? Thanks Xavier
You can do either - look at my books where I show the many different ways of airlayering. They will all work with Junipers.
@@peterchan3100 Thank you so much for replying - I know you are busy. Cheers Xavier
Love your videos. I started attempting a few bonsai this year. I want to try juniper. I’ve seen a few in the garden centres but were named varieties of fastigiate habit. Which variety are these .
I see juniperus chinensis but which
The nearest Juniper to the Chinese Juniper used for bonsai is Blaauws - Read about this in my books. I have written a lot about "Chinese Juniper" for bonsai.
Great info thanks😊
Super !!!!!
Can i air layer a piece glauca, thank you for all you great video.
Piceas are more difficult to air layer.
🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 thanks Peter
What is the best season for air lyering and get cuttings from Junipers if you dont have a green house ?
Does it have to be a greenhouse plant, or could it be a garden plant? Would sudden night frost damage the roots in the moss ball?
If you air layer juniper in winter it needs to be protected from frost - that is why we use a greenhouse to keep ours in.
@@peterchan3100 thank you!
Can I do this with the juniper growing in my back yard? It’s winter here in north central North America.
Yes
Wonderful informative video! Thank you! Do you water it strait in the bag as you are waiting for the roots?
Any time? Could i do this now even without a greenhouse? Are crytomeria the same?
Without a greenhouse would take a long time -you might as well wait till Spring.
I have successfully airlayered acer palmatums. I have a juniper with a long trunk. Can you airlayer the trunk to make it shorter ?
Will the moss stay moist until it roots or do you have to pull down the plastic every few weeks and add water?
Addicting videos Peter. Do you air layer with Japanese Black Pine as well?
I have never been successful with any pines although some of my US followers tell me that they have had good results with Black Pine.
Thanks for another excellent video. Did you say these junipers were available for sale ? 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
Yes they are
@@peterchan3100 thanks for getting back so quickly .. I shall be sure to log on to the website and try and find them .. 😃😃😃
@@peterchan3100 .. could you possibly put a link up for the Page to gong these Itoigawa’s in the on-line shop ? Many thanks 🤞😁
To find ! Not to gong 😂
Hi, where can I get the rooting powder?
I noticed you didnt cut a strip into the juniper like you do on maples or did i miss something?
Yes we do cut
Thanks Peter great video
What rooting hormone do you use?
Thanks
Anyone will do.
@@peterchan3100 what You use ?
Do you not need to remove bark on a juniper for the air layer then ?
I’m always astonished at how easily he does this and his success rate. I have never succeeded in any of my air layerings. In fact, my most recent attempt failed and I nearly killed the whole tree (it’s in ICU right now).
Try ground layering, it’s easier bc you don’t have to worry about controlling moisture. Scratch the branch, cover it with soil and put something on top to keep it down. Water occasional or leave it be depending on location. I did this with my rose and hydrangea, actually I have a video on my rose result if you’re interested.
Can i buy some some maple seed that that leaf turned orange?
We can only send to UK customers
@@peterchan3100 oh ok very responsive seems you really is a nice guy
is this the right time for airlayering junipers?
He airlayerd it august 24, and the time off recording(cutting layer) is 24 September. So today would be to late in similar climate(uk) I think
I air layer junipers throughout the year - in winter too.
Hello, am searching for advice, just few days ago I received elm bonsai and am divided should I repod it or not? The three is in the transport soil, but I buyed mix soil for bonsais and am not sure should I do it now December or to wait till summer....I think the roots are all around and maybe I should do it, but am afraid not to kill it, it's my first bonsai and am looking at videos and want it to live...Can someone give me realistic advise... please 😊
Where do you get your big bags of sphagnum moss I would like to start trying to air layer some trees around where I live in Michigan and any information for extremely cold weather would help too thank you I appreciate any advice
Our moss comes from New Zealand
@@peterchan3100 I have been following your TH-cam channel for some time now it became a fan a couple years ago I have a couple of trees in fact I have four like 6th Street in training that's what I would like to try my hand at air layering what I have a hard time finding big bags of sphagnum loss like you have if I can get a website or an address that would purchase one please help me if you can
Mr-peter how I collect kaneshin bonsai tools? Please you suggest me from India at kolkata
I am in Kolkata from 27-29 th Jan. I am addressing the Convocation of IIT Kharagpur on 24th Dec with Sri Jagdeep Dhankar as Chief Guest and I am Guest of Honour. Meet me in Kolkata - I am doing Demo there.
Mr: Peter thank you
I was just imagining a deer shredding a mountain Juniper's branches off only to return the next year to see more Junipers.
I really love your videos. I don't have a bonsai... yet ;) but with all the knowledge I get from your videos I feel confident enough to give it a try in the spring.
I ask myself, can you use something else instead of sphagnum moss? I don't want to use it since the use of moss and peat destroys wetlands and worsens climate change.
Is there any substrate that comes close to the root building power of moss?
I do not understand English. How long does it take to root? thank you
He said for him it’s as fast as 3 weeks. I’m trying it out for the first time. Checking after 5 weeks
@@Gang1955 thank you
1st thank you so much for your videos. 2nd I want to ask when you're airline and putting new moss in the bag do you put water in the moss in the bag? If so how much water goes into the moss, And do you continue watering the moss inside the bag Until the roots develop?
👍👌🙂
Always shocked to see the 'Peter Chan 100% sphagnum moss in the pot" trick. It holds so much water for me I'm always worried but obviously it works for you. Would love to see a video dedicated to talking about this
salam lestari
due you put the trees in water
Second
HORRAY!!!!
Life funny things time see life very high picture future generations beautiful and happiest today is wow very like just life human beings natural ozone water sun very good 🥰🥰
Hey Peter is it possible to air layer old wood? The reason I ask is i want to air layer off an old yamadori that's about 20 years old.Trunk and all the entire tree
Yes- it is possible but slower.