Beginner Bonsai Styling - Choosing Branches to Cut

In this video, Jason works on a 1 gallon nursery juniper (Juniper Procumbrens Nana). To help beginners just starting out, he discusses common trouble branches that are commonly cut. These branches include upper branches, lower branches, eye poker branches, bar branches, spoke branches, parallel branches, and pocket branches. He also discusses how to start the foundation of your bonsai tree by eliminating and choosing ideal branches. Hosted by Jason Chan of Eastern Leaf.
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[@josephnavarro3620]

This video was one of the most helpful videos I've seen so far in making me understand what I'm looking for starting off with a new tree. Thank you so much!

[@tcilered]

You are an artist and have a gift for educating. Loved the segment at the end, when the producers let you off the leash, to go ahead with the wiring!

[@2377shortie]

Ha ha I knew you were going to wire the tree. You could tell you were itching to do so all the way through. Great content as always.

[@hoser9463]

Jason, i am half japanese, and feel like this subject is culturally relavent to my life, and is so much fun. i am not an artistic person, and your commentary is soooo helpful. i really appreciate all your videos, as they are my sole source of training for now. Arigatou gozaimasu - ありがとう ございます

[@richardq7290]

Your videos are just great Jason. Not only do they show how to trim but for how and why ... not for the immediate and present time but for what you anticipate or hope for later in time.

[@christiansanchez1486]

Beginners pay attention this video is full of bonsai gold and will save you trial and error

[@1niko3]

So inspiring at the end. Cant wait for next week's video!

[@jeffhurst4744]

Very well presented. Really enjoy your presentations and discussions on what you are showing/tutoring on, and the various options going forward. Thank you.

[@graceland75]

Love this video, very simplistic, I struggle with cutting branches for a nice Bonsai look. Thanks again

[@dhlatko]

I've always loved bonsai, and have wanted to give it a try... You make it look easy, and provide great insight into the structure of the tree. Thanks... I'm going to watch move of your videos for sure!

[@iPheek]

I love you man! You explain everything perfect! Their are lots of bonsai you tubers and masters out there and they are good but you have to be one of the best instructors! Thanks for the help!

[@evfast]

I knew, as did many others i'm sure, that little tree was getting wired... ; ) Looks great, nicely done as usual.

[@pip110.5]

Amazing, you make it look so easy. Thanks for sharing it to us mere mortals.

[@JS-ed2hg]

Just ordered a young Rock juniper, I don't know what was calling me to order a bonsai tree but I'm glad I found your company. Can't wait to get it and learn more.

[@jugado219]

Can you do a videos of , """Does and Don'ts"""" for Junipers. Specially the most common ones! Thanks man.

[@chadnas7781]

Did he ever make a video on this??

[@brentvanlith5105]

This is like watching Bob Ross paint a gorgeous landscape. So fun to watch and I just have to try. Even though I know the only result will be my appreciation for what you just did, and a pile of you know what in my own hands! thanks for the video so I can see your work

[@tracymorales9147]

I'm trying to see if you can grow this Juniper Bonsai indoors, I'm loving the energy y looks this plant is giving me. Most videos are saying they need to be outdoors. Please, if someone has one indoors y it's doing well, let me know... GARCIAS!

[@sophiaangelini4368]

Thank you for this transformation, Druid from California!

[@schuangsg]

Thanks. Very helpful explanation of the principles

[@nellynandes]

Just got started with bonsai and came across your channel. Super, super helpful!

[@WhoCares69]

If you haven’t already found it , take a look at Herons Bonsai. Here in UK 🇬🇧. Run by Peter Chan .... he a legend!

[@ahappyimago]

Nice tutorial. Did the best with the material you had

[@billrayner8611]

This was a great illustration of using clip only to style, as well as “ why “ we use wire.

[@tasanastasi7799]

You are a true artist

[@kiranullalkar1555]

This video was too good for biggners Thanks a million

[@a.k.h.channel]

Nice bonsai cemara mini,thank you for sharing cut .

[@fishmut]

Loved what you done with this little tree , in the end I thought if he keeps trimming this thing we are going to be having a cactus lol.

[@arreolaartistry]

LOL Might have known you'd wire....hello from San Diego💃

[@ponkxkalbx]

look much better after wiring sir, i love it.

[@michaelbahr7267]

Your awesome. Left a like. Interesting technique either no wire

[@waterlover]

Great tips for sure

[@Mattytars]

Thank you. I want to trim my tree and go natural with no wires. This is a fantastic tutorial.

[@vallejitoh]

This tree was getting soooo wired. With that said, thank you so much, amazing and very useful info. I am trying to recreate the same exact effect with a brand new juniper I just bought and since we are not applying wire... I'll probably wire it too. Hopefully I won't kill it.... So here we go!

[@MultiZNB]

Thank you for this movie. It's great and will be very helpful to me. Regards

[@genlj8998]

yeah

[@paultran8161]

very nice creation

[@asea4409]

Impressive Thanks so much

[@philipbeadle6446]

Cool demo! That sort of Y-bend has scared me off of plenty of nursery material

[@jamiepezoulas4546]

Thank you for wiring it, haha. Looks great.

[@wanglabtydc1803]

The wire man can't resist haha... Absolute nice video and nice tree.

[@tonyupdate4657]

Wow beautiful work ok this little tree , a little time I will have one of like this hope I can do the similar job 😯

[@yosh140]

Very helpful!

[@bopinart]

thank you for sharing

[@BenBSeattle]

Anther good one Jason 👍

[@mikecrews9112]

I got my lucky bamboo from eastern leaf! 🍃 I LOVE it! I wanna try a bonsai but the one I had from years ago didnt make it so IDK...

[@keithdouglass3618]

🌴🌳👍🐨 sometimes I use wire as a tie-down. a loop from a branch to branch. to see how it is going .then if ok I wire the branches. save time . and can adjust easy as you go. Keith Australia

[@radrickdavis]

This tree was made using the same strategy as making an espalier, except for the apex design. Good simple method for beginners. Juniper makes my fingers bleed, so sharp.

[@Robert_McGarry_Poems]

Thanks!

[@nellynandes]

Hey there Jason! Loving the channel! I'm super new to this but had a quick question about pruning conifers. Branches that are still pretty new and green, should I be cutting those off and keeping only the "barky" branches?

[@ponkxkalbx]

Look like a big tree now after prunning, galing mo sir.

[@bonsaihigh]

Lovely shohin

[@jerryzito6840]

I think I did a pretty good job on my gold lace juniper. At which point do I transplant to Bonsai pot? Fantastic video.

[@Tore1972Wisdom]

Nice way to start a Shohin bonsai and have a great looking tree. It is in my eyes, but i´m also a beginner.

[@alexisdelacruz8852]

Same here, i just started collecting!

[@ngale2016]

Thank you

[@genlj8998]

AWESOME thank you this helps alot beacause we dont have wire lots heloo frm south africa

[@brickbrkr123]

you make this look wayyyyy easier than it actually is....

[@alex_saint-matthews]

New drinking game: take a shot every time he says “wire.”

[@tasanastasi7799]

Thank you ..

[@Arradea]

I like it

[@bonsaisn]

Video rất hay, cảm ơn bạn chia sẽ ❤❤❤❤

[@tridrummond2079]

THANK YOU!!! I bought a juniper that shape errrr almost like the one in this video. I trimmed it wrong and straight to wiring it and RIP 😔😫😁 I bought another juniper and been sitting on my ‘bonsai’ work table for days, trauma! Can i ask your advice by sending the picture by email please???🙏🏼

[@georgeburchett5798]

First thank you for the video. Very well thought out and executed. I am brand new to this hobby. Everyone seems to agree that potting soil is out. No matter the pot or size of the tree. But I have to ask why is the small trees from the large lumber stores and greenhouses and other places, always come in potting soil and doing very well? Including the tree in your video. It seems to me that at least a mix of potting soil might help to accumulate the tree during repotting, or the shock of first pruning. But really these pine trees grow fine in regular soil, so what makes shaping into a bonsi cause them to not be able to use miracle grow soil and fertilizer for that matter? Thank you!

[@pakindrawan4057]

Wondelful😍😍

[@CrisTina-tp2jg]

Nice clear instructions thank you for the inspiration. Dude just a little bit of feedback, when you’re asking us to look at a particular part of the plant you continue to stare down the camera which causes me to feel distracted. My suggestion is you look where you want us to look.

[@stephenchow5161]

great.

[@christianf.1584]

I have a nursery juniper that has a nice trunk n the goes up n sweeps to one side. Do you or anyone have any suggestions. Not sure how to approach this. Thank you for your videos

[@bobbymalta73]

Hello when you cut back the branches what length do you leave Please? Cheers Thks For Sharing!

[@infoguerrero]

Hi I bought a bonsai from your online store and I want to know if I have to repotting my tree.

[@RocSandy]

ah shiii, i messed up....we got to go bald😂

[@nutrupureorganicfarm]

Hello can we repot the juniper chinensis now ,the temperature minimum is 17 and Max is 32 degrees

[@normansosiawan3308]

After watching couple videos, autosub. Um, can you do ficus please? or pine

[@WhoCares69]

Seems to differ by country.In UK the first think we’d do is rake out the roots to find trunk and main roots of tree . This seems a VERY Japanese way of working.All ends up with a beautiful little tree 🌲 😃

[@williamwoody7607]

If it weren’t for the lucid tutelage this would’ve been a magic trick.

[@JS-ed2hg]

Uggg lol don't feel comfortable cutting all these branches lol. I have ordered a pretty extensive book and plan on doing a research. These videos will help as well.

[@Guthred11]

Hello! I’m looking at eastern leafs website because I’d like to buy a tree, would the tree in this video be classified as a small, medium, or large juniper?

[@kagensantv7599]

from Philippines

[@r.g.ni3]

hello make a bonsai video on Oriental Arbor-vitae plz

[@RomanSt.Clair.]

Do you sell junipers like this on your website? Hello from Kentucky

[@ajknaup3530]

Another solid reason to eliminate "pocket branches": in nature they generally die out, you will rarely see a branch in that position in a mature tree.

[@kagensantv7599]

noce bro

[@GoodSamaritan1972]

Who thinks the plant looks just like a ready made bonsai already....without even touching it😃

[@brucejeffcott1104]

What time of year was this done?

[@timmdiaz]

Wonder if he's gonna apply wire....

[@bigbigsky8878]

Was this nursery tree trained at all before this? Looks like an old cut near the first bend.

[@Yppengasse28]

It looks like you cut off many/most of the growing tips. Is the tree still viable? Mine turned brown after doing this.

[@rodschroeder1048]

Just wondering if you Gus has swindled any body lately selling outdoor bonsai as indoor bonsai? Me you swindled me!!

[@coreymcgee8283]

Danielson, wire tree.

[@rizkyrijzalbonsai6990]

Mantap bosku keren mantap

[@omc3396]

You cut the important branches, if thats my training plant im not gonna cut the branches, i can do a semi cascade bonsai

[@jomarivelez6238]

what is name of that tree sir?

[@kenhunnicutt8536]

Must....wire...can't..resist.

[@apearson79]

I gasped when he cut that branch off! I'm new to bonsai so I am too scared to really cut back that far. How do you gauge what is "too far"? Obviously the tree still needs foliage for photorespiration, but how do you know that you've got enough left? Besides the obvious answer: it dies.

[@noelceballos8684]

I gasped too! That was so much foliage gone! My bonsai has had very minimal pruning. I love watching him grow on his own. I took him to a bonsai expert to teach me how to repot him and he just kept saying how healthy and beautiful he was! I was so proud. I’m too scared to chop a branch off

[@ckennedy309]

See I didn't use wire! You happy!

[@GodLovesMyMotherMary]

I am growing my 1st Japanese Black Pine Bonsai Tree and Honestly I am scared that I might mess my Bonsai Tree up with not knowing which branches to clip and where to clip very much like Daniel-san in The Original The Karate Kid was when he was afraid that he would mess up Mr. Miyagi's Bonsai Trees. I just remember that Mr. Miyagi told Daniel-san, "Close eyes. Make picture of perfect Bonsai. Open eyes. Make Bonsai like picture. I know that it sounds like a cliche... but I am scared that I might ruin my Bonsai when it grows

[@BigJDawg6969]

Call me crazy, but the back makes a better front

[@bonsai_journey]

Amz

[@stevereynolds288]

ce

[@user-vc4px6bi5g]

Remind me what didn't you do? WIRE

[@evantanaka3293]

did you guys know he didn't use wire in the video?

[@stanhill3980]

Camara not close enough

[@henryflath8124]

You should never trim a bonsai tree by pulling branches off with your fingers. Always use very sharp scissors/pruning sheers.

[@PooltroniX]

Lol. Talking about not wiring every 2 seconds lol. He just wanted to so bad