Bend big Juniper branches for bonsai!

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hi all, and welcome to the chat. I would love to hear from you: Anythink you would like explained, or just an "Hello". If you like my videos, remember to subscribe to my channel :)

[@pinoydad_0811]

Hello I'm new to bonsai growing..I stumbled upon your videos so I subscribed..I will be watching more of your videos

[@deedahl2866]

WOW I am learning so much from watching your videos! I've been looking for techniques and even the Bonsai business guy isn't showing me any of these techniques! THANK YOU for taking the time and showing all of the techniques.

[@GrowingBonsai]

You are very welcome. I do hope you get something out of every video I make. :)

[@gayefanner731]

Hello again Jelle. WOW that was a tour de force, bravo! Every other ‘demonstration’ I’ve seen were ham-fisted by comparison and over dramatic too! By the way, now I’ve heard you talk more, and fluently, I’d put money on your being Dutch, like some of my best friends! ✌️

[@GrowingBonsai]

:) No hiding the fact of where I was born! :) Glad you liked this. I try to keep things as simple as I can make them. Most bonsai techniques are not rocket science!

[@palle086]

Hallo, sehr sehr interessanter Baum 🌳 tippi toppi

[@davidstokes925]

Really liked this video! Amazing what you saw and did with this yearly complex tree. The reason I love photos of the Bristlecone Pines, Mother Nature does this kind of work. Never seen them in person so don’t really remember the state they’re in. Thanks for this lesson!

[@aldoushuxley3704]

Great video, Jelle! I learned a lot! This IS indeed a very complex tree... and is visually fascinating, to say the least. Can't wait for the Autumn wiring video! 🤓

[@GrowingBonsai]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

[@lougriffiths]

Hi new explanation and crazy tree

[@GrowingBonsai]

great to hear! What was new for you?

[@lougriffiths]

@@GrowingBonsai splitting the branch I have seen done before but not on a tree in progress, if I am being honest I don't find the tree itself very attractive but definitely a interesting product

[@GrowingBonsai]

@@lougriffiths understand, this tree is not for everyone. Maybe you will like it better when I start the styling!

[@TOMSAI]

Wow Crazy juniper ! Good Work ! 👍👍

[@GrowingBonsai]

Thank you! It is a special tree indeed. I hope to be able to do a first styling after summer.

[@TOMSAI]

@@GrowingBonsai ok 👌 nice!

[@anombrewok6790]

Thanks you ... I like your video

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hi Anom, thank you. Nice to hear that the videos have an happy audience!

[@OjaiBonsai]

Nice work. Great info. Thanks. Cheers from Ojai California

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hey Jason, thank you so much for dropping in! I am happy you liked the video. If you want to help me, please share the video with your bonsai friends. Have you seen I have just uploaded a new video? Would be glad to hear your opinion on that one.

[@ClicioBarrosoFilho]

Jelle, great job and beautiful tree. Make sure you show us the results when the raffia goes off. Keep up the good work, mate!

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hi Clicio, thank you so much! I certainly intent to do a revisit of this tree, possibly in fall if I do a further styling?!

[@stevetippin]

Oh please tell me that there is an update video about this tree!

[@joeydupre6153]

This spring I bent a 25-30 mm raffia wrapped shimpaku branch about 25 degrees. How long should I leave the wire on? I'm in zone 9a in the U.S. I don't think I'll be able to see the wire cutting in to gauge progress.

[@judgetoogood1033]

What is a good book with colorful pictures that I can give too my neighbor. I have a neighbor who loves my trees and wants too learn. I have John Yoshio Nakia’s books which he will inherit along with my 800 year old California Juniper harvested from the Mohave desert. With help from the Kofu Kai club….. ❤❤❤❤

[@GrowingBonsai]

Bonsai Maples - by Andrea Meriggioli

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Great demonstration Jelle. How effective is the branch splitting technique on branches that are all alive. I really need to do some major bends on really poor bigger branch material where any foliage is right out at the end. Cheers

[@GrowingBonsai]

Splitting is an option. Hollowing I find more effective. How big are these branches? Do you have bending tools?

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

@@GrowingBonsai I am thinking about the video I did last year on the 4ft juniper monster. I am trying to decide how much I can split to try and reduce length and bring the foliage in a lot closer. I dont have bending tools like rebar or anything...just my biceps really! Perhaps you could send me some advice by video - I am filming it on the 28th?

[@GrowingBonsai]

@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Could you pop my some pictures fom multiple sides against a homogenous background? 28th.. Next week friday? That is too short notice for me to stop by Xav!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

@@GrowingBonsai :)

[@Anderson-uo7mm]

There are many Junipers out there. Which Juniper tree is this one? Please give me the name of the species used - thank you

[@GrowingBonsai]

I am not completely sure.

[@Anderson-uo7mm]

@@GrowingBonsai Please advise one which may grow similar to this one. I want to grow one similar to this shape :)

[@Ad_DOOM]

looks complex! how long a resting period did you leave between bends?

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hi Adam, I typically leave 10-20 minutes between each consecutive move of these branches. That allows the branch & fibers to adjust, rather than break directly.

[@davidstokes925]

Should have been very instead of yearly LOL!

[@GrowingBonsai]

lol

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌👌🙂🙂

[@GrowingBonsai]

🤔😁