How To Bonsai - Make a Bonsai Tree

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In this video I show how I turn an old boring tree into a new and amazing bonsai. It is a ficus nerifolia and it has been sitting on my benches for years. It turned out to have some amazing surprises

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any follow up video for how this tree looked after growing again?

I am a beginner, and I want to bonsai. Hemlock Curly, if possible can you do a video on this ??? Or my email is
@gmail.com. Thanx very much.

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Are you familiar with Ficus Sycomorus? I ended up with two trees, potted them 'deep' in bonsai mix, am making cuttings/rootlings and fighting scale. How do you get rid of scale?

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your background is too busy. a piece of foam core or plain white curtain would make this much easier to follow. you move the tree frequently to give the viewer all the views which is a good thing but harder to follow with the clutter. I like all the info you give and learn a lot from you. your videos are just packed with information and they move fast so there is no chance to get bored but please make them a little easier to see what you are working on. other than that, the only way would be to slow down a bit and I think that would be a mistake - time is money to everyone, including the viewer. looking forward to following the progression of these 2 new trees

I have two of these, didn't even know what they were, one is a root over rock, very cool trees, thanks for video.

omg that little pot was 72 dollars

Could this same method (defoliation) be used for a ficus ginseng? I have a much younger ficus, but would like to get started on it? Any benefit to trying to reduce leaf size rather than straight defoliation?

Any advice on thickening a truck, beyond simply time? Any techniques to aid in this?

Can you cut a big ficus plant (not a bonsai) all the way down, so that only the fat trunk remains? Would it survive and pop out some new growth from the trunk? If so, I would wait for some new growth from the trunk and then turn it all in a bonsai.

Just getting started- great info!

can t wait to see an update on that one

I am just getting into doing some Bonsai Aquarium Dioramas after years of model Railroading and scenery Dioramas
I have about 5 Bonsai now but just curious how long it takes to grow a small Fukien Bonsai planting seeds or which grows the Quickest.
Thanks

thank you for sharing

could you guide me in making a bonsai tree out of ivy vines? it's a really exciting project for me! I'm creating a tree out of ivy growing from my parents house where I grew up. I tried to get areas that were already established and so far a have some thick stems rooting. I'm thinking of just making a clump of stems in the middle to form a trunk. do you have advice for me?

Ummm did you notice that your dog's ears kept showing on the right side of the table? haha, made me laugh. Bonsai with Dog's Ears. Lovely video, I enjoyed it and learnt quite a bit. Perhaps one day, I can try to grow one. :)

the video is informative. A small comment, the background is too bright because of the light from windows, as a result it is hard to see the plants. More front lighting will be good.

Do you have any videos of this tree now? Aug. 2015.

nice video....was waiting to see the tie down of tree and placement into pot...didn't show this..#&$^@

Excellent Video !