Bonsai From Field Grown Material

[@luckystars1632]

To be able to remember in detail the stories of each tree and seedling over decades is remarkable. It’s undeniable how much Peter genuinely loves and cares for these beautiful trees.

[@vinnyjamesobrien]

Guy is nearly 80 here. What energy. I hope to have the same vitality at his age.

[@brendancahill3376]

What a crude way to prune the root of this Maple tree .I am really surprised you did not have a special tool designed for this job.

[@ZE308AC]

If i had a lot of money i would buy that tree with the crazy cool roots. I always go for the onces people don't want to buy.

[@tomsmith2215]

this guy has a lot of knowledge obviously, but his work ethic and getting his hands dirty is impressive too. got to keep moving.

[@johannamarsh8464]

Mr. Chan, I just started watching your videos yesterday and cannot stop. I am sending them all to my four sisters so they can love them as I do. Your personality is so sweet and kind. You have brought great joy to so many people. I want to smile with every word you say. Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge with us.

[@laulan1000]

Some 30 or more years ago, as a child, I received a Dutch translation of one of your books. My reading of your works inspired me not so much to create bonsai myself, rather to understand nature from a specific philosophical angle. Dear mr Chan, thanks for having introduced me to the art of Bonsai.

[@peterchan3100]

Thank you - I hadn't realised that so many people like you have enjoyed my books. I feel really humbled.

[@laulan1000]

@@peterchan3100 I can send you some of my work in philosophy (mainly on the relation between nature, craft and technology) if you would like. I quote from your writings.

[@peterchan3100]

@@laulan1000 Please do. I would love to read your work. Send to my email. [e-mail]

[@kastironwoman6009]

Glad to see that you can use appropriate tools on appropriate trees, that way we can do it too!! I wish you would show if you use a router on the chopped-off root to make it look nicer. Also wish you would add how the tree looks once it has leaves. It's hard to find in other videos when we don't know where you put it.

[@Sosquatch]

Never seen someone use a log splitter sledge in a bonsai! Peter is a visionary!!!

[@priveprive6762]

It's what u make a real master ,u show things what others do off camera .thanks for sharing all ure experience,!

[@Crusty_Camper]

Anyone who uses an axe, pickaxe and a saw on his bonsai gets my vote. I used to visit your nursery often several years ago when I lived nearby on the Sussex / Surrey / Kent border. It is so interesting to see how you create these works of art.

[@bruh_hahaha]

WOW. I was doubtful while watching the tree get chopped with a pickaxe and crowbar. But the end result is a stunning tree. Well done.

[@widdershiznit]

Ah the delicate tools of the bonsai Master.

[@user-pt1cz4ot1e]

At first, I loved the roots. Then, you explained why they were there and I felt bad for the tree. Now, it feels like you removed a matted mess of hair off a stray dog, and I agree that it was a great choice. Well done. That was a journey.

[@Multifire]

Other Bonsai KZbinrs: "Now be very careful with this next step." Peter: "Its time to use the pickaxe."

[@joecrites]

😂

[@CHloE748]

You forgot to mention the crow bar

[@CHloE748]

@Miquel Jarchow NO ONE CARES

[@davidsumner7033]

Man dont give a s**t

[@SPEAKERDWELLER03]

I love the shout out loud when he was swinging it lol.

[@BackSeatHump]

I am pleased that you chopped off that ugly nebari. Graham Potter is probably the only man in the world who could incorporate that thick round-and-round original root structure and make it look good. He has five-dimensional eyesight. 😊

[@josephaguilar705]

I love this old man, his perception I quite respectable and commendable.. very awesome and top quality!

[@dr.ashishgopaldewan1225]

Your best informative video.

[@marleybobs280]

Pixie garden ... Could add pixie doors in the holes 💜💙 perfect for kiddies to learn to love gardening

[@darthtaiter]

Peter, the Bonsai Master: goes to remove Giant roots with a Pickaxe. Me: Internally screaming 😱 Noooooo! End result: Gorgeous healthy tree that is so much lovelier than before. Bravo!

[@gazoakleychef]

I loved that root :(

[@viktortraktor3829]

Hey Gaz!

[@kagitsune]

Same, I am one of the people who would have expressed interest. I am not "the true bonsai person" (yet), haha!

[@KimsengChoy]

😂

[@alaindavid2419]

You work very hard Peter as if you never get tired. Love and passion are your fuel to propel your art. I admire your qualities.

[@GurgleThaGobbo]

Man, you gotta really have some faith and knowledge to take a pickaxe and a hammer to something you been growing for over 20 years

[@LuckyLeprechaun100]

or have a lot of things you've been growing for that long or longer but yeah it seems intimidating every time but he always does so well

[@larjkok1184]

The guy’s a ninja!

[@Elon_Trump]

my mind just keeps screaming "STOP THAT" those roots were cool.

[@matyourin]

He basically did what i would do to try killing that tree 😁

[@anilkumardondhe6782]

Oggy Oggy p

[@stardoll1995]

I had physical pain watching him take out those gorgeous roots

[@HappyGrower]

Please make more videos about this tree! I'm very much interested how it will develop. This video is amazing.

[@azbz2993]

Iys probably dead now. He murdered it. The roots looked cool

[@deft1abc1]

@@azbz2993 Wrong. 1: those roots looked hideous and 2: cutting them off would not kill the tree as it has plenty of other roots.

[@gc4550]

He just made an update on it.

[@HappyGrower]

@@gc4550 Thanks!

[@mukeshchaturvedi]

@@gc4550 Can you give its link?

[@FlowericiousResident]

Such decication, love and patience to create beautiful trees. I love to see the bonsai's a year later that you did on youtube.

[@johannamarsh8464]

After seeing your finished work of art you truly are the master!!

[@ingeborg-anne]

A sledge hammer! I'm glad you know what you're doing, Peter!

[@annie8339]

I am mesmerized by your kindness in showing us the process of your creations...thank you so very very much!! You are a wonderful teacher ❤️

[@drstavroseleftheriou1722]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Thank you also for giving us a very brief tour of your breathtaking 7 acre nursery....

[@peterchan3100]

You have many of my field grown trees!!

[@drstavroseleftheriou1722]

And I plan to get some more :-)

[@boydcarbunkle1830]

anyone ever notice that when peter has to put alot of effort into a chop or a snap, you can hear the voice of his ancestors? "Hye!"🤣

[@Max-fi4jl]

"Off to the mines Peter?" "Na, just repotting my maple"

[@peterchan3100]

Ha Ha - Good luck!

[@Dehradun.aquarist]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@HellOnWheels63]

Beautifully done and explained! I’ve improved my bonsai skills immensely watching your video’s. Thank you so much! I’m in the states but I wish I could visit your nursery. It looks like one of the greatest collection of mature bonsai in the world.

[@pcdube6939]

Not all we created are beautiful - God has plans for everything- you could left that tree roots as is -

[@MrArtifacts205]

I kinda liked the roots.

[@user-mr9uy9gj5l]

Thank you for a wonderful video with lots of information. Watching you begin to bonsai the maple was fascinating as you very selectively chose the parts to remove, yet you did so with gusto. I finally began to understand how one needs to choose the front of the tree per ones own taste. You are definitely an excellent teacher in the craft of making a bonsai. After the maple ended up in the training pot is was truly beautiful.

[@janeto100]

You are my favorite you tuber...THANKYOU. I admire your videos and knowledge so much.

[@MsOSheDidIt]

That is an amazing video on your technique of downsizing a field grown plant to place into a training stage pot. I hope that you took a good long break with some magnificent tea. Thanks for your super presentation on taking down the size of overgrown plants.

[@nightcoder5k]

12:33 oh no. I like those roots.

[@richardhall4023]

Thank you so much for your brilliant videos, your straightforward, no nonsense approach is inspiring, especially to a mere mortal bonsai grower with much to learn. I think i will have much more confidence when i get round to my next repotting session, and i'm sure my trees will benefit greatly.

[@Nikhil-hy8bp]

Growing a bonsai is very delicate form of art...the tree must be loved and handle with tenderness and care .... Sensai: where's my axe ......hammer ohh am I forgetting something? love!.....no ...crowbar

[@mmjnice97]

The Disgust is real my friend... when he cuts something off the punishment for being ugly is seriously severe... "so I will cut it off!!!!!!" In Peter's voice of course hehehehe

[@lkhaleghi6264]

I love your work, 👍🏻THANK you for sharing it 🙏

[@sq5487]

You sir are an inspiration to us all, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience, words can't describe the amount of respect I have for you sir. Please continue sharing theses awesome videos with everyone.

[@peterchan3100]

Thanks for your feedback Sohaib Bhai

[@mcpick606]

Thank you for this video (for your video series as well). It is rare to see any bonsai master tackle a project like this and to take the time to discuss, in depth, the reasoning and decision process. I like the thought that you left (at this time) the final decision on what will be the front of the tree. Wonderful work.

[@dimebarification]

I really love them roots!

[@bantruong1444]

Really love how you share your designing process. I wish my grandpa could be as strong and healthy as you. I like bonsai a lot more watching your video. Thank you.

[@walkingbear8582]

Thank you so much...this helps me personally. I'm intimidated about trimming roots..this gives a lot of relief

[@corentingibert1974]

What an impressive display of power to work on this tree. Thank you Peter :)

[@dougg1075]

Looks like a haunted tree . Love that

[@Nikhil-hy8bp]

Love to see this bonsai now a picture or time lapse video will be good ....

[@davef.566]

Hi you are very gifted and talented at creating bonsai's from plan old plant material just amazing skills

[@jimparry7197]

Really interesting video as usual Peter. Who needs fancy tools when you have a pickaxe and crow bar!

[@1957bots8]

It’s beautiful already, can’t wait to see, the spring, the progress. Thank you.

[@jobyouseph8914]

super interpretation. I LIKE IT VERY MUCH.

[@amckeown1]

What we do for art! I love your videos! thank you.

[@brianappletree]

Fantastic video. Love the walk around of your raw material growing areas

[@FlorenceChandotCA]

What a beast of a tree! Please do update us before this heads out to its new owner?! Would love to see how it turned out.

[@projcinco21]

Greetings from Los Angeles, Peter I’m sure I’m not, by far, the only person that would like to see an update on this beautiful beast. Thanks in advance

[@ericsvideos1]

I LOVE your videos!!! So well explained and your trees are Awesome!!!!!

[@soldier87xxx]

m2 i learnd a lot of the videos ty

[@alquilala5392]

You are my idol mr. Peter for every plants you've discuss it is very interesting for me.. Godbless😀

[@malingapiumal4758]

Good luck 👍❤️❤️❤️

[@benparkinson8314]

Great tree! Great video! Great channel for bonsai lovers

[@garlicbread2418]

Great tutorial with such a wealth of information and transformation. Thank you Mr Chan.

[@ronjudd3477]

If it has more than one front..is it better to pot it in a round pot so there is no set front?

[@carlosn01100]

He disfrutado mucho GRACIAS

[@xXNadoGaminXx]

It’s a shame getting rid of those beautiful roots. Very interesting roots. Love you’re videos. Can we get an update on this tree?

[@tiffanytomasino335]

Thank you for sharing

[@tomsmith2215]

perfect. im working on 4 earth grown maples (10-20') and a 10' Lilac as of last week, in MA

[@Alypinkflower]

Always enjoying your teaching.. thnx so much

[@beanerschnitzel794]

I’m really enjoying the tour of the field and the explanation of all the different growing times and this is just a wonderful video I have planted a few Japanese maples from seeds with success, even though 90% fail, I will keep watching you so I can improve my techniques thank you from Roseville California.

[@peterchan3100]

There are a couple of reasons why your seeds fail to germinate. One - seeds may be stale and Two - you should stratify the seeds before sowing. As California is rather warm, maple seeds dont get a chance to stratify. Look up my seed sowing video for tips. OK

[@LordofAssassins43]

I like these videos where you show us the grounds and the whole bundle of trees you have :D keep up the awesome work!

[@jucelaclelland4278]

Ohhh it’s beautiful what you have created I enjoyed it

[@senecat90]

Thank you Mr. Chan for another amazing and instructive video. Masterful work as always. I have learned so much from you.

[@1jeremyb]

13:00 best part of the video! That root was visually disturbing.

[@BrandenWoods]

Took a trip over last year absolutely loved speaking to the guys that work there, bought a few starters I've potted into bigger pots and will keep expanding. Sort of similar to planting in the ground by letting them grow out before turning them into bonsai. Should be visiting again later this year to buy some more :D Love the videos!

[@russmaleartist]

Thank you very much -- I did enjoy this as well as all your videos. You are very gracious to share your expertise!

[@blairguinea6811]

Awesome video Sir, bonsai fascinates me.............no one bothers too much here in NZ

[@MrKlipche]

Would love to see a video of you guys lifting one of these big old trees that have been growing in ground for 20 plus years.

[@HappyGrower]

I really appreciate your videos.

[@crystalm4324]

7:20 - I like the roots, I think bonsai with roots showing growing over things are amazing. Particularly ones growing over rocks! 14:30 - onwards 😭😰😱

[@johnturner3455]

It's cool when they're growing over things but these ones shattered the illusion, made it obvious that the tree was grown in a pot.... Each to their own too......but the roots kinda looked like a sweet potato tumour in this case 😂

[@kayjenkins731]

I liked those roots also, I don't think we all need to view in a puristic bonsai style to create a beautiful tree in a pot.

[@jimelmore9728]

Would love to see the finished bonsai. Beautiful work.

[@eschaefer6512]

Hope to see this tree again in the Spring. That was a lot of severe pruning of the roots but the shape of the tree is quite pleasing when it was repotted.

[@mikealmere70]

Thank you very much Peter. I would prefer the second option as a front, but this is also nice. It could even be used as an ornamental tree for a smaller Japanese garden.

[@jackarac]

Wow very inspiring transformation.

[@justinadona5088]

Thank you for these videos It is deeply appreciated

[@colinquinton474]

the delicate art of bonsai, WHACK it with a hammer LOL love it. But I am loving the videos, and subscribed

[@rallekralle11]

pickaxe, crowbar and sledge. the tools of a bonsai master

[@dakotahlavender]

XD

[@estelahidalgo8131]

I love and learning a lot from Y.T.

[@timexposure4909]

amazing video and excellent work!!!

[@sgtjenko]

Truly fascinating! And what a beautiful tree

[@SwawesomeT]

Very enjoyable video. Great job!

[@McMacMastaMan]

That was such an informative video, thank you very much!

[@AkitaMix]

Thanks for that, I feel much more confidence about what I just did to my nursery plant that I repotted.

[@maplejapanese9375]

Excelente, gran información y un gusto ver trabajar a Peter.Son pocos los profesionales que comparten de esta manera su buen hacer, muchas gracias!

[@j1xcalibur]

Very informative. Thank you for sharing

[@alfkey4155]

Sound quality . that's much better, thank you

[@eduardoretana9394]

Pues, ciertamente me impresionó el uso del pico como herramienta de poda... Pero ya se puede apreciar que el resultado será maravilloso!

[@SkylinersYeti]

great video, love your thought process. many years of experience and good eye.

[@xyzllii]

Jeez.....Mr Chan moves in with demolition tools...to create another potentially wonderful bonsai. Amazing and a far cry from your snip snip videos...which I also enjoy.

[@melvyn3426]

Hello master Han I am just getting the bug for bonsai . I am growing some seedlings ready for growing into bonsai and I need all the info I can get . Your videos are very informative and it gives me hope that I can do a little of what you do thanks

[@davidcovington901]

8 acres of pre-bonsai. How many workers that must require!