Affordable bonsai ! Begin a bonsai for 50 bucks ||

[@GrowingBonsai]

Do you have a 50 buck bonsai challenge video? Is it not in the listing provided in the description or on the playlist ( kzbin.info/aero/PLci6b9GxmP3VjYgkW8Pr3O9zzWUC3apy8 )? Then drop me a comment below and I will add it!

[@bobcatbonsai]

@Growing Bonsai by Jelle could you add my video to your list? Thank you!!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

It's not the base price of the pot that makes the challenge expensive, it's the Taxus added. Yew have done well with the challenge, but I think there is a typo in your hashtag, should it be "YewForTheBin"? Your Picea needs a bit of Spucing up, but I think you did say " just wait until spring" however you didn't mention what year!! I'm sure after seeing my tree, you were a little Jelle of it! Nice work and thought's about the challenge and thanks for the list of all the challenge videos! You know my comments are all in good fun, you did great!!

[@GrowingBonsai]

Yeahyeah, YewForTheBin. YewForYourBin I am sure. Admit it. Green of jealousy! You wish you had this in your yard. Well.. You can;t have it :). Oh, my crystal ball broke. I am not sure yet in which year I will be able to revive this tree!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

@@GrowingBonsai 😄

[@BlueJayBonsai]

Yew guys are hilarious! 🤣😂

[@KennetDeBondt]

You´re lucky I´m not involved...

[@TheBonsaiZone]

@@KennetDeBondt I hope you do a 50 dollar challenge Kennet, I challenge Yew!!

[@BlueJayBonsai]

Excellent work as always Jelle! And excellent points about the correct time to do things.. hence why the challenge started with tropicals.. Your trash talk is hilarious, maybe it was supposed to be intimidating? 🤣😂🐦💙

[@GrowingBonsai]

Yeah, I figured. But I have no more space for tropicals in my house! (Like i have space for more tree in my garden.. ahum)

[@LoveBonsai902]

Love your sense of humour & friendly jibes at other bonsai mates. Also it’s so refreshing that you don’t take all day to style a tree!!

[@GrowingBonsai]

:) So you noticed huh? Buut .. little secret.. I do take hours sometimes to style a tree, I just choose to show any technique once, and then not repeat the same thing over and over as there is nothing hew to be seen :)

[@LoveBonsai902]

Ha ha! I won’t tell anyone…. 😊

[@johnrb9397]

Ohh very excited for this one. I think Jelle creation will be the one to beat!

[@GrowingBonsai]

Fingers crossed! But I am afraid I failed the challenge :(

[@janethowell9048]

Well done Jelle for taking on the double challenge and well said about “instant bonsai”. I’m looking forward to spring updates on all trees in the challenge and seeing which trees fare best over winter.

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hi Janet, so far I think most peoject have a good survival change, dont you? But indeed , a bit much for one sesion in. summer!

[@thelazybonsai]

Wowser on size! Go big or go home!! Lol on cleanup at the end . Hahaha

[@GrowingBonsai]

There ain no small in Bonsai! ;)

[@calvinchau5479]

Yeah bonsai trash talk I love it lol. So far your is the best. Sorry Nigel. Lol

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hahaha, thank you. I am sure Nigel will make a surprising tree out of his.

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Great result. At the nursery I look for a good trunk - ideally thick and developed, with some potential movement, and without an ugly or obvious graft. The trunk is the bit that takes most time to develop and is the base on which all future work and styling depends. Thanks for the link in the description 🙏

[@GrowingBonsai]

Exactky what I think too! Get a good trunk and decent roots. All else is to be removed most of the time anyway!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

We shall see. Im still waiting to see if Sam throws his hat into the ring.

[@GrowingBonsai]

He would not, would he!?

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

@@GrowingBonsai It is winter but Im waiting to hear if he is up for it.

[@karanseraph]

Beautiful work. I've considered trying this challenge but I am new-ish to the hobby and even newer to posting videos, and my region is in summer now as well.

[@GrowingBonsai]

I would say.. Go for it. Take a tropical species and take ot slow. It will help you focus?

[@TonysBonsai]

Nice job with that yew Jelle. An easy win for you if you add a few small native American figures dancing around the totem pole!

[@GrowingBonsai]

Ooohhwww.. I forgot the figurines did I !? Shoop ;)

[@kachonga8835]

Great commentary I love the competition between you and the other bonsai channels that is funny.

[@GrowingBonsai]

thank you!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Just a quick update Jelle - I finally worked out how to have a custom URL so Im not sure if it will redirect from you one you one you have for me? i've also worked out how to add imoji and use the @ symbol. I think ive cracked this social media stuff :)🧐

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

We’re all in trouble now 😂

[@GrowingBonsai]

A custom URL? you mean like kzbin.info ? 😎I have been unable to tell youtube that I only want that one. 🙄It always forwards me to the standard URL so I am pretty sure the default url remains active. 😏 You mean these icons? 😣 Do not get too savvy with the social media stuff.

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

@@GrowingBonsai yeah...the url they suggest with your name in it. Not long now for the big reveal!!

[@GrowingBonsai]

@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Not long at all! Sorry, I think you will be disappointed. Did not even manage to find enough moss!

[@greenmachinesweden]

You know there are no winner and no price? The challenge was to get everything from the same shop, so you are disqualified anyway 🤣😂. Great work anyway and good that you bring up the concerns about making instant bonsai in the middle off the summer. 😀👍

[@GrowingBonsai]

Ohw, guess my english is not good enoughtl. Never ubderstood it had to be in one store. Guess the landscape store wpuld have had the same pots, but I had these (you did not think I really went twice?). In any case. I understand there will be a winner and a price! Magnus, where is your tree?

[@greenmachinesweden]

@@GrowingBonsai I have done 2 trees for free, one 6 and one 7 euro tree. The cascading juniper was 15 Euro. If I go for 50 Euro challenge, none of you will have a chanse😅🤣. But if, it will be done earliest authum as I share your doubts about big summer work.😀👍

[@Admiral_Pumpout]

I love yew "berries", people are scared to eat them as almost everything on the tree is poisonous including the seed inside the fruit body, but the flesh of the fruit is lovely. reminds me of melon, very nice.

[@GrowingBonsai]

Interestingly, I have never tried them. Maybe I should!

[@AlexBraunton]

Great stuff Jelle, I really enjoyed this one!

[@GrowingBonsai]

Thanks alex. Is that in contrast to my previous videos, i wonder? 🤨

[@natrjack965]

Excellent work Jelle yew really made a great job of the yew tree it's a pleasure watching you work ...

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hi Michael, thank you so much. I have started to do demos here and there too. I guess people agree with your opinion! And I enjoy working on trees. So that is a match!

[@natrjack965]

@@GrowingBonsai you are doing a great job of the videos I l look forward to watching them,I have learned so much already from them ...

[@therisingofroninbonsai]

nice Mr Jelle.....you are directly jins it (tanuki).....understood for me .... now Mr Jelle..

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hi, I am not sure what you are asking/ No Tanuki here?

[@joannevandyke5112]

Thank you for accepting the challenge and excellent commentary!

[@GrowingBonsai]

Any time! Just glad you enjoyed that!

[@lukekollman4601]

That Spruce looks incredible and has so much potential- can't wait for spring to see it get wired up

[@GrowingBonsai]

Me Neither! Been very tempted to get started, as the heat is gone here. Buutt.. Easy does it!

[@andrewpye6371]

Thanks for sharing your take on this! I can't wait to see what that spruce becomes - "illegally good" indeed! 🤣

[@GrowingBonsai]

😁 I am sooo looking forward to work on that tree! As I do not know picea all that well,I am taking the slow route!

[@deineath]

Well done, Jelle. Good score.

[@GrowingBonsai]

Thank you Ali!

[@kilthsenarc]

Nice information specific to yews thanks Jelle

[@GrowingBonsai]

My pleasure Paul! Any other yew specific information you are after?

[@BonsaiYEAH]

I think "yew"' are brave to work on conifers this time of year! Thanks for putting together a playlist!

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hey Carlos, thank you for stopping by! Conifers are about the main group I work hard this time of year to be honest. And I waited for the right moment: It has been absolutely pooring with rain yesterday and it is so cold, I am considering wearing shoes!

[@carlosrichard6921]

We are living on the surface of the sun here in Texas! We could use some of that rain out here!

[@HoundStuff]

Just discovered your channel…. Nice work on these trees and some good low key smack talk 😁

[@GrowingBonsai]

Welcome aboard! Glad to have you here! If you like it, please subscribe to the channel, and drop me a comment here or there for videos you especially like!

[@HoundStuff]

@@GrowingBonsai all subbed up! Lots of great videos I’m catching up on here. Thanks!

[@GrowingBonsai]

@@HoundStuff in a few weeks christmas break.. Something to do when not working ;)

[@its_notta_cedar]

This is a great video for the series, I'm calling it that because I've enjoyed all of the video's you compiled into the playlist and I've been watching them like a series. It's so nice to see everyone having fun with it, thank you for making the playlist. I've made my first video just talking the challenge because I have a lot of $50 bonsai with a few "beginner years" on them and I'll be recording two more where I(hopefully) complete the challenge in a few way's now that it's spring.

[@GrowingBonsai]

Thank you!

[@bonsaikastur]

I'm following Nigel since time ago but didn't know about the others. I'll have take a look at all of them now! Hope you win, I love yews (although you have to cut the branch to the right)😜

[@GrowingBonsai]

Have fun binge-watching! Which branch do I have to cut? The two lowest are going. The rest is staying I think...?

[@bonsaikastur]

@@GrowingBonsai , I saw the lower right branch, the longer one. Maybe the left one is workable

[@angry9901]

Don't miss the Aussie Bonsai Bloke who is also doing the challenge in the worst climate around, South Australia in Winter 💩💩

[@angry9901]

Don't miss the Aussie Bonsai Bloke who is also doing the challenge in the worst climate around, South Australia in Winter 💩💩

[@mikesabi6048]

Thanks for this nice video, like your humor and all your knowledge and skills! I was wondering what the name of the last landscape nursery was.

[@GrowingBonsai]

Boah, good question! I think Baumschule Zukunftsgrün

[@denvernow7294]

This is some of the best good humor smack talk I've seen. In one of your comments you mentioned a guy named Sam as if you all might be afraid he'll take the challenge. I take it he is very good? What is his channel name? Amazing work on the two trees! These will EVENTUALLY be show pieces for sure. And thank you for emphasizing being patient and waiting until the right time of year for certain plants. I've watch many people do beautiful work on trees at the wrong time of the year. Only to see them never show the tree again. I guess they didn't survive. Cheers

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hey Denver Now, the Sam you referred to was Sam Doecke wo was -like me- challenged by Xavier in his video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/nXXPapafotOGb8k). He did make one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laObZ5iBnLemr9E

[@GrowingBonsai]

And of course, after watching THAT video, let me, Xavier and Sam know which one of our stylings you like best, and why! I know Xavier and Sam would appreciate a comment :)

[@denvernow7294]

@@GrowingBonsai Absolutely. And thanks for creating such entertaining and informative content for those of us that haven't learned how to do this stuff yet. I'll be sure to check out theirs.

[@dihan7574]

Hi I have watched a few of your videos I’m in Australia, could you tell me what is the substrate you use for your bonsai , as everyone has different ideas and i would like to try something like yours as it has very good drainage Thankyou much appreciated

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hi Di Han, I am working on a video on my substrate. The basics are on my website www.growingbonsai.net. CHeck the substrate section!

[@gayefanner731]

Ahh the arrogance! That sounds more like my Dutch friends trying to wind me up !! Water off a ducks back Jelle, water off a ducks back!!! Thanx for inadvertently helping me with my triple trunk Picea! God bless you 🙏✝️ ✌️🇺🇦🌻✌️

[@GrowingBonsai]

Whaaaat? Which arrogance? Nigel told me to include some battle speech!

[@gayefanner731]

With my Dutch friends it’s normal! Modesty is not something they do! Drives me CRAZY🤬 (✌️)

[@BlueJayBonsai]

@@GrowingBonsai Indeed - Nigel said he wanted more ‘trash talk’! 🤣😂

[@GrowingBonsai]

@@BlueJayBonsai yup, and in absense of garbage bags, I had to say something!

[@denhardy7238]

You don’t need those side branches 😎Dennis

[@GrowingBonsai]

true. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHaqXoZna8dkkJosi=ppJDY4jUBVysW_WF

[@angryzombie8088]

Really good find there, looking forward for that Picea. Did a RM50 (10.99 Euro) challenge for myself as a beginner.

[@GrowingBonsai]

Cool! Will you be posting a video of it? On your channel I do not see it (yet!) Thank you for the kind words! Been all over the place to find something I would actually want to keep :)

[@mariob.3232]

Can you actually make a video or mention somewhere what is the difference of Akadama and Seramis. For me seems quite the same characteristics, but Seramis is much cheaper.

[@GrowingBonsai]

In the making! Will be a video for winter though (As then the rest of the bonsai work comes to a pauze.)

[@johnpereira9594]

I do think you should win. Well done

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hi John, thank you so much. I do however think it is more a friendly "show and tell", rather than a competition in the strictest sense

[@FrostBiteBonsai]

Those trees are fantastic! I wish I could have found something that large. I will have to gather large trees once my skill at overwintering gets better. I can certainly see the future you talk about. Can't wait to see the updates! Well done!

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hey, I found that onve I started to get a little better trees, I put more effort in the hobby, might work like that for you too? Where are you located? You get bad winters?

[@FrostBiteBonsai]

@@GrowingBonsai I am in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. If you know zones, I am zone 3a, 3b. We get -30 to -40C in winter. I have only had one outside tree survive so far, in my partial basement. I am trying to find a good way to overwinter using native trees I collect for free first before I purchase nicer trees. This year I will try leaving them in my camping trailer. Nicer trees from greenhouse here are very expensive.

[@GrowingBonsai]

@@FrostBiteBonsai Ohw yeah, that is real winter for you! Can't help you there as I do not get that sort of winter. DO you know bonsainut website? Couple of polarbears on there that migt be able to make recommendations?

[@FrostBiteBonsai]

@@GrowingBonsai Thank you! I will look. Be safe 😀

[@dirtysouthhc2936]

Working on a $22 spreading yew soon. I'll post a link! Cheers

[@GrowingBonsai]

Looking forward to it!

[@matkany]

I love your attitude. Shame that we can not see it be repoted.

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hi Adrian, you can! Just subscribe, hit the bell and you get notified when I post videos. In spring there will be a full update on both trees. Probably an early spring one on the Picea, and a late spring one on the Taxus!

[@Yurup]

I've been using Seramis for a long time. I really like it!

[@GrowingBonsai]

Great to hear! I have only bought it when I could not get my preferred diatomous earth. At times it is hard to get here. In this case, I just wanted to get something that is regularly available!

[@JohndeStGermain]

Was there an update video to these? I'd love to see them!

[@GrowingBonsai]

On the Yew there is one. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHaqXoZna8dkkJo On the Picea I need to make one.

[@dangray]

I think you have a good chance of winning. I'm hoping they will decide in a year or more so we can see what happened to them.

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hi Dan, I think there is no winner. Participation is the name of the game, and inspire others to get started when they see you can get decent starts with a not over-the-top large budget. For sure I will create an update once spring growth is around / wired.

[@JK-qz1sw]

Mr Duchovny: absolutly amazing video. Thank you very much

[@GrowingBonsai]

Thank you kindly, I hope that was an enjoyable 20 minutes!

[@JK-qz1sw]

@@GrowingBonsai Very informative. I watch some videos from your links and by far yours is best (so far 😀). Jelle, can you make video (even short one) on how your Rooting Japanese Maple cuttings are doing so far??? Please☺

[@GrowingBonsai]

@@JK-qz1sw I am afraid there is not much to tell / show re. the maples. They are green, sitting in the shade, in winter I will see which have rooted. I play the long game, patiently waiting and not fussing. (Got too many trees to be concerned with individual projects too much!)

[@JK-qz1sw]

@@GrowingBonsai Green is good, so let's wait then. Thank you for your replay

[@JK-qz1sw]

@@GrowingBonsai Jelle, our Friend, let me ask you one question about maples from cutting. Keeping them in substract untill next year. When they root, do you plan to keep them in the sand(?) or transplant into a pot. And if 1st option will you fertilize the trees at all. I know, a funny question maybe for you... but newbie here (IT and computers don't have to do much with plants 😀). And thank you for all of your videos!

[@sixro]

Hi and thanks. What did you use a substrate?

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hi Roberto, before the year is over I will publish a video on bonsai substrate!

[@TOMSAI]

Very nice Work Jelle ! I Hope you ein ! 👍👍👍👍

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hi Tom, Thank you. Are you joining the fun too?

[@TOMSAI]

@@GrowingBonsai sorry no i am not joining yet .

[@GrowingBonsai]

@@TOMSAI Maybe you should :)

[@TOMSAI]

@@GrowingBonsai ok ich schau mal wann ich dazu komme .

[@sevensealsproductions]

what is that substrate. in english...lol I love the color

[@GrowingBonsai]

You mean the Seramis? I have no idea. It is a brand name.

[@RichardDenRooyen1973]

Nu even nieuwsgierig, ben je Nederlander, woonachtig in Duitsland?

[@GrowingBonsai]

exact!

[@priveprive6762]

Just like Mr potter from Kaizen bonsai did a few years ago

[@GrowingBonsai]

Thank you so much. But.. Comparing me with Graham? Flattered, yes, but..

[@percyacutt3110]

Go Europe!!

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hahaha :)

[@dubsydabster]

King Dubsy the Foist

[@GrowingBonsai]

hahaha

[@lawrencemcnally3164]

Is it true a female yew has the fruit,and the male doesn't

[@GrowingBonsai]

Yes it is

[@natrjack965]

I think you have got this one in the bag jelle Germany 🇩🇪 1 Canada 🇨🇦 0

[@GrowingBonsai]

I am not convinced putting this in a bag would be great for its health. Is that not more a Yamadori colleciton technique? ;) Too bad it is not really a competition :( ;)

[@natrjack965]

@@GrowingBonsai got it in the bag means you have won this one lol 😆...

[@Andi_M.]

17:54 at this point you completly faild the "challange". It`s just for fun! And: were you ever challenged by anyone? I do not think so!!!

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hi Andi, thanks for watching so carefully. I think you missed something here. In comments on other videos I was challenged, and Xavier challenged me in his video this weekend. But that does not matter as it is open to anyone wanting to join. You,ll see in the chat with Nigel that he explicitly hopes people include a bit of trash talk.

[@Christiankenneth-go8bp]

GBE😂

[@GrowingBonsai]

what do you mean?

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌🙂

[@GrowingBonsai]

:)

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Now Im going to watch it properly rather than try to be funny...and fail miserably.

[@GrowingBonsai]

Haha, HAVE FUN!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

@@GrowingBonsai That was really good by the way. i love that you took advantage of a hard wood to get some jin work done. Still dont think it would survive Vesuvius!!

[@GrowingBonsai]

@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat I am so happy I do not live on the slopes of Vesuvius then! I might do a bit more work on the Yin this weekend ;)

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

@@GrowingBonsai im actually doing some more work on mine too. Completely opening up the bottle so more room for healthy root growth.

[@thome4229]

Where do you live? You paid your trees with € ... Zombie currency. So you're not from Canada

[@GrowingBonsai]

Good deductive thinking.

[@thome4229]

@@GrowingBonsai Danke für die Beantwortung meiner Frage!

[@McFennec]

The Police are coming, this thing is illegal. classic German thing

[@GrowingBonsai]

haha, how come, classic German?

[@McFennec]

@@GrowingBonsai because it's Germany, you can't do illegal things in Germany

[@GrowingBonsai]

@@McFennec Not True! I heard about a guy who mowed hist lawn on a Sunday, I think last year or so? ;)

[@McFennec]

@@GrowingBonsai oh my god