Big Big Yew - Phase One

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Sunday Morning Bonsai Breakfast Club 😁 🌳☕️ 🥣🥞

[@dabic3795]

This video is very yewsful!

[@bonsaibob8253]

Sunday morning with Peter and another awesome tree.....life is good!

[@digitaIgorilla]

Coffee brewed, ''I'll just check KZbin for a video from Heron's" BINGO!

[@paullill5604]

Seemed to be the longest ever 2 minute wait for me this morning 👍

[@jg00000]

Same!

[@rstuff886]

Girl, same

[@CascadianFyn]

"The best part of wakin' up..."

[@Blaydrnnnr]

Such a timely video again. I have a Yew that has been on this property since long before I bought the house decades ago. I've been maintaining it as a garden sculpture for years, but I have grown some confidence, and my wife insists that its needs to be changed, so I will be tackling it in the next few weeks. I plan on pretty much re-inventing the tree's design, doing some MAJOR surgery, and seeing what comes forth in its structure. Thank you again for another project to watch you work on. Always inspirational....

[@jg00000]

For some reason I feel like I need more Yews

[@PolinaS-gq1te]

Just finished my chores and there it is- new video to sit back and learn!

[@templeartsbonsai]

Oh boy...what a great piece of material to work on... That is gonna be a cracking bonsai eventually...I like it now tbh. That thumbnail was an instant click ! Cheers Peter and Herons fam !

[@MidniteSan]

What a Project 😭, can't wait to see the next video. Wish it was a bit longer 😁, thx for sharing Peter 🙏. Cheers.

[@robbybobby6483]

We love Yew Peter!

[@Chickentendaz]

Peter, what a strong tree. Thank you now i know what my next type of project tree i will have. A Yew!

[@mikealmere70]

Waiting for part 2!

[@voodooskratch]

🌳 PHASE ONE WENT WELL! LOOKING FORWARD TO PHASE TWO! 🌿👍

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

That is one mighty, cool, looking trunk on that tree.

[@barit924]

This will be a fun one to watch evolve. Not rocket science, maybe, but a true artist at work. I love watching the wheels turn in your head!

[@russelldooley6262]

You can clearly see the finished tree as you stand back a bit. Nice

[@ChrisPuch]

Nice job Peter.

[@JonMeany]

My parents have 8 yews and a mugo pine all about 40 years old grown as hedge bushes, that they want to get rid of. I’ve got my work cut out for me. This video is encouraging!

[@rankc0614]

Very deep rooted and most all yew are poisonous. Every part of the plant so make certain you are protected

[@peterchan3100]

​@@rankc0614 - I have been growing Yews for about 50 years - I haven't been poisoned by them yet !!

[@JonMeany]

@@rankc0614 yeah, but my understanding is that if you wear gloves you’re pretty much fine. Skin reactions aren’t as bad poison ivy, just don’t eat anything from it lol. As a kid I used to pick the berries off the bushes and get the juice all over my hands, never had a problem.

[@mayflower2318]

I have a mugo oine for about 30 years old grown as bushes too, I trim two of them in a nice shape after I watched and learnt from Peter, his videos are very inspiring and give me courage to give a try on my pine trees. Thanks for Peter sharing his bonsai experience! God bless him.

[@almac2598]

Going to look good. Thanks Peter.

[@Howiedog88]

This is like The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross, but instead of painting happy trees, Peter is creating happy trees :) I'd love to visit the UK and see Herons Bonsai Nursery while there!

[@carloscruz6536]

Peter you still have the magic touch. Great material please show us the progress and how you will work on the deadwood. It will be a great video to watch and learn. 👍👍🇵🇷

[@BonsaiBuddyTV]

Can‘t wait to see journey of this tree 😊

[@jeanhawken4482]

Beautiful Rees and artistry

[@FrankEtchells]

This video comes at a very fortuitous time for me - Thanks Peter. REALLY looking forward to progressive videos on this tree 👍 December 2020 I rescued six yews from a hedge. Of those six I have five that have survived... four have done well, one was slow and the sixth did *try* but failed and now looks dead. I'm going to chop this one back, replant and see if it may rejuvenate next spring. One that has done extremely well looks very similar to the one you've worked on here but is taller at approx. 5 ft so I'm thinking "air layer" next year. Whether to do other work... thin back or not etc., I'll think about this winter.

[@kristijandobra6269]

Your results are good too. I'm preparing for extraction in the spring... Did you bare root them and, if you did, what soil you use? I recon you keep them in a plastic tunel a few months to regenerate?!

[@FrankEtchells]

@@kristijandobra6269 thanks. The trees had been dug up by someone else and would have gone to the recycling plant and disposed of there. That was mid December 2020. They had a small amount of soil in their roots but not much. I planted them in some 35 ltr (?) boxes, holes drilled in the bottom sides where the sides/bottom curved. I used a mixture of top soil, potting grit and potting sand - 2-1-1. I also put some sphagnum moss in the mix. To try to protect during cold spells I used the clear large wheelie bin bags over them and frost fleece protection on the soil area. I don't have room for plastic covered tunnels etc.

[@kristijandobra6269]

@@FrankEtchellsas far as I know (red) about yews, they are not easy to extract because of their strong, long roots. It seems that you treat them well and literally save them from certan death... I'll keep that in mind for next year... Thanks

[@FrankEtchells]

@@kristijandobra6269 one important thing to know is not to let them get/be in over wet soil mixture or to over water them. I was also advised to not feed in the first year although I did give a seaweed mix from time to time as it is supposed to help the roots. Good luck with the ones you take up👍

[@paullill5604]

Sunday breakfast Can’t wait to see the progress, think the who branch being turned to a Jin will look stunning.

[@casandraolund9006]

I prefer the last choice for the front of the tree. I can hardly wait to see the second part. I’ve never been so happy to be behind in watching videos before…. No waiting for the second part

[@Anoiabonsai]

Nice little Jew!! Will be a beautiful bonsai tree!🌳🌲congrats 🎉!!

[@janeplatt8254]

Looks great can’t wait to see the final result 🇬🇧😊❤️

[@ShaRonandOn]

Looking forward to the Phase two of this yew. Wonderful trunk and root.

[@ImNotAProfessional]

Wow great vid 👍🏻

[@cbrusharmy]

That's incredibly exciting

[@harp_stutts]

great start, cant wait to see how this one evolves!

[@redzepplin7397]

Thats a great tree!!!!

[@guillermoalmansaavellaneda6080]

Hola maestro megusta el trabajo el tejo sege haciendo videos tan espectaculares un salodo

[@amychavez8512]

Midnight snack for me 🎋

[@dbe2705]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 thanks Peter

[@henzobonsai]

Looks stunning

[@guyroach]

Would love to see the progression of this tree!

[@emijuman1397]

Great shirt!

[@attilacsaba4305]

Lehetne majd egy olyan videót is csinálni,amiben nem csak after,before van,hanem 1,2 month or 6 month later! :)

[@piotrhagferhwjq8196]

Big size of this Yew.

[@Jenny-xb9zm]

Hi Peter what did you feed the tree with when you dug it up? It looks so healthy. 😊

[@angie3504]

Please update on this tree. Following !!!

[@peterchan3100]

It will be in three or four parts - dont worry.

[@angie3504]

thank you Peter.

[@sophiesmith5922]

? Curious. Could I plant one of these in a raised bed outside and have it survive over winter? I think it something like this would be perfect for my small space redesign.

[@edweidemann7454]

Peter is so good at this because he is 65% chlorophyll. He wears Hawaiian shirts to conceal that his torso is covered in a lovely moss.

[@jitkaferstova]

Taxus baccata bonsai? Very nice Wood.

[@Ochibason]

Have your book am a Horticulturist myself in Minnesota and Latvia. Have had old nursury stock turned to bonsai for years ever since a child am 50 now. I have a question and from all that I have read Fir trees are some of the most challenging trees to bonsai. I have a seedling Korean fir x Frasir Fir tree started from seedling is now 23 years old and 4 foot high. Pretty much normal growing but have nipped the new growth in spring every other year or so to minimize. Any suggestions with Fir evergreens? I find it a challenge I like how it looks but somthing is just missing. But LOVE Fir trees.

[@Sagzor]

ඒක සුපිරි සීයා

[@Chris-oq6kn]

Hi peter nice video. I have a question that i feel u can answer for me , i found this fertilizer called liquid kelp. I was wondering have u ever used this as a foliage spray and if so how often do u apply something like this to our bonsai trees. I found it has many micronutrients that our trees also need. Thanks!

[@peterchan3100]

I have not used this before but I have heard that most of the seaweed type fertilisers are good. Let me know how you get on with this.

[@Chris-oq6kn]

@@peterchan3100 ill let u kno how it turns out unfortunately its fall here almost going into winter so i will use it next year. I read it has alot of micronutrients so we will see. Thanks peter!

[@CharlieForeign]

Do you have a follow up on this tree??

[@ImNotAProfessional]

What secateurs do you use? Personally i have the felco model 8

[@peterchan3100]

NO.2

[@magicgenius]

💚💚💚

[@rRobertSmith]

Way too many branches going everywhere, this tree got away from you and now your saving it by doing 3 years work in one hour. Which kind of pot do you use on such a huge tree, seems like cedar or a cement painted?

[@maniki81]

Do you need to use gloves when handling yews? I have one that I would like to dig up, but I've read that all parts of the plant contain toxins

[@makewithmegma]

🔥💕👌👍

[@brucedeacon28]

👍🍎👌✌️

[@lakshmisatish3898]

Sir it's nice to c I would like to inform I have 30 to 40 years bonsais would u like it can u attach me

[@maverickstclare3756]

Don't let the HSE catch you standing on chairs !

[@digitaIgorilla]

I thought it was a master class in how to do it safely, at least he tucked the chair-back against the work top. 😁

[@peterchan3100]

I was with the HSE for 18 months ('85/'86) as a policy adviser - and one of their Deputy Chiefs in one of the Inspectorates (wont reveal which) climbed a 6 ft ladder and fell and broke both his forearms - So much for health and safety !! Ha Ha.

[@haraldisdead]

"You must be wondering why I'm next to a yew tree..."

[@bernardgilmant7228]

When the rest of this story ?

[@goo757]

just want to slap the camera mans hand

[@peterchan3100]

Why would you want to do that ?

[@romeoh5120]

Goedemorgen,