Bonsai in Winter!🌲Snow on Your Trees?❄️

Hi Everyone! This is a Bonsai Vlog where I show you some trees during the winter. We also do some wiring on a few Japanese Maples. Just a little update before spring emerges!
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Is it OK to have snow on your Bonsai?
Yes! Snow on your Bonsai during winter may seem frightening at first as you could think that the snow is damaging the foliage and branches. However this is not the case, the snow actually acts as insulation to protect the branches and foliage from the frost. Snow on top of the soil also insulates the soil keeping the roots nice and warm!
If you haven't already, be sure to check out my video on overwintering your trees! • How to Overwinter Your...
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[@sagebonsai]

Greetings from Utah, we used to have a slogan "Greatest snow on earth!" I think we lost that title due global warming years ago. I saw your video with Peter Chan a while back I thought I've added you back then, well I am now. Looking forward to seeing more videos and updates on your trees.

[@notionbonsai]

Hi from Ireland 😊Ohh thanks for subscribing! There will be lots more videos to come 🤗

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Great video Adam 👍 So far I have dodged the snow in Yorkshire, UK

[@notionbonsai]

Aw you might get some yet Jason! Do you like the snow? I think it looks so nice on all the trees 😀

[@TheBonsaiZone]

You have more snow than I do here in Canada!! I enjoyed the Vlog Adam!

[@notionbonsai]

That's crazy! I thought you would have had more! Thanks for watching Nigel 😊

[@ogiejii7885]

To straighten wire: place one end in a vice or anchored clamp, use clamping pliers (vice grips) on the other and twist. Works for most wire. YMMV Thanks for the upload.

[@notionbonsai]

Hey thaks for the tip! 😊 I've seen Xavier Martinez from Expressions of Grace Bonsai do that with a vice and a drill!

[@cristianbranea5034]

Adam, don't worry about soil freezing in pots. Last winter all my pots were frozen solid: Japanese maples, beeches, liquidambar, prunus, junipers, cedars, larches, bald cypress. Temperatures went down to -8 Celsius (for a few nights/Bucharest). Nothing happened to the trees :)

[@notionbonsai]

Oh nice! This is reassuring! Thanks Christian 😀

[@ItauthorityUk]

Hi Adam, once again for someone starting out (Started September 2022) I find your enthusiasm infectious. I have just six trees, and on your recommendation, I visited Peter, at Herons Bonsai. I mentioned you to him, and he smiled and said how much fun you had and how enthusiastic you are. Many of the youtubers I follow, have a Patrion page. So perhaps you should do the same as I believe you would have a good steady income from your loyal fan base. Just a thought. Thank you once again for sharing your hobby and keep up the great work.

[@notionbonsai]

Hi! This is so lovely to hear thank you so much. Peter is a great man with a wealth of knowledge on Bonsai! A Patrion may be an idea in the future 🙂

[@scotthogbin613]

Hello from tropical Australia Adam, i enjoyed the winter snow you shared and the scene at night with the snow falling under lights was beautiful i agree. We have had 3 days of 32°c here and today is 22° and raining, my topicals are loving it and pushing out sooo much growth. Thanks for sharing your winter wonderland.

[@notionbonsai]

Hi Scott! Sounds like you are in a tropical paradise! Our summers would peak at maybe 18°C 😂

[@naturgeist]

Hey mate! Great Video, love the slow falling snowflakes around you. They add so much athmosphere. The lighting is also very good, it's a pleasure to watch! On some coniferous trees the weight of the snow can break thin branches. But very very rarely, thats why i think it is quite beneficial to have snow covering your trees ^^ cheers!

[@notionbonsai]

Hey thanks man! The classic cloudy sky here gives me that nice lighting 😄 I'll keep that in mind for sure about the conifers! 😃

[@shankill178]

Hi Adam. Seems you got more snow up there than we did in Belfast. I don’t mind it except if I have somewhere to go. Won’t be long until we are repotting etc. something to look forward to. All the best for the new year and the new growing season.

[@notionbonsai]

Hi Sam. I didn't know you were so close! It's crazy how close we are and how different the weather can be! All the best to you too man hope you had a nice Christmas and New Year! 😁

[@bonsai4fun]

Hi Adam, welcome back in 2023 😊. In fact, it’s the least busy time of the year as far as bonsai are concerned. But I keep myself active, watching my trees every day 🧐, do some weeding, and I even have done a couple of spruce repottings. I have got a „larger“ greenhouse 3x2m, which gives gives the necessary protection for those and other sensitive trees. Also good good for plants that need controlled watering. I’m now looking forward to spring, seeing the real progress on the trees. Good luck and all the best. Dirk

[@notionbonsai]

Hey Dirk! Ohh nice, thanks for sharing that! A large greenhouse would be great in the future! 😋🙂

[@raymondplodzien7459]

I always enjoy your videos Adam. Great information and so well explained.

[@notionbonsai]

Thank you very much Raymond 🙂

[@baburalimughal]

Hi Adam, nice to see you back. I wonder if you could make a detailed video on bonsai soil you have, how to prepare, etc.. Thank you.

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks for the video suggestion Babar Ali! I'll keep this in mind when I get things together to mix my own soil! I am still experimenting with different ingredients so I haven't fully settled on a soil type yet 🙂

[@baburalimughal]

@@notionbonsai Thanks

[@harrietb2141]

I am so impressed .So Young ,and so much knowledge already.Very good🌺🌺

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks Harriet 😀 Lots more videos to come!

[@harrietb2141]

@@notionbonsai looking forward to that☺️

[@susanbigler3014]

Love your videos. We don't get snow in AZ, USA, so to see your plants covered in snow and how you tend to them is interesting. Thank you so much🤗

[@notionbonsai]

Glad you liked it 🙂

[@mossbackbear]

Happy new year, Adam. Great call showing the insulative property of snow for potted plants. I have never lost a conifer to a snowstorm so long as they've been huddled together, had ground contact, and snow cover. The highest we've had at our house was 20in accumulation! Snow also serves as a bolster against wind chill when the temps hit sub zero. Perhaps this spring you could do a post mortem on your trees that didn't make it? It would be interesting to see the difference in resilience with your mame and shohin and maybe a debriefing on what did and didn't work. Keep up the great work. Happy to see you back at it in '23!

[@notionbonsai]

Happy new year! That's a lot of snow! That's a great idea for a video! Though If most survive there may not be a video like that to make haha!

[@mossbackbear]

@@notionbonsai well, that is the goal I suppose. Haha. Early on, I heard a guy say, "I've been doing bonsai for 11 years now. So, I've been killing trees for 11 years... but more importantly, I've been keeping them alive for 10." It's helpful to remember that whenever a tree goes t***s up. Best wishes for your garden!

[@gamer1672]

Your collection seems to be growing a lot 😀

[@notionbonsai]

It is! Bonsai is... addictive 😜😆

[@mattbrennan647]

Great informative video Adam. Thanks for sharing.

[@notionbonsai]

Hey Matt! Thanks very much for watching 😊

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

What a great video Adam and I am absolutely in agreement on your generally ethos when it comes to leaving the trees alone in winter. I hav ehad so many unexpected issues with trees that I have done during this period that I eventually realised it was more prudent to leave everything alone once that autumn leaf fall period is done with. It all looks really well organised in oyur bonsai 'office' and I am looking forward to seeing more stuff from you soon. By the way, thanks for showing the straightening tip using the clothes pole. I had nothing like that when I did my video so i was trying to describe it instead. All the best, Xav

[@notionbonsai]

Thank you Xavier 😊I'm glad you agree having so much experience! I've heard stories from people who repot in winter and unfortunately lost their trees. The way that you straightened the wire with the drill was so satisfying!!

[@PlanetImo]

You had more snow than we did!

[@notionbonsai]

There's still time! You could get more!

[@kimrichardson8376]

I live on the east coast of Canada and last year I lost a lot of bonsai because I left them in my greenhouse and the roots froze. This year I put them in my garage, water them every 3-4 weeks and keep the garage at 5 degrees Celsius

[@notionbonsai]

Oh no! Sorry to hear that! I'm glad you got another way of keeping your trees alive!

[@garyjohnson2989]

Deciduous trees in pots will freeze, but won't be any harm come spring. I suppose all yours couldn't be Deciduous otherwise they wouldn't had died. All my tropicals and semi tropical trees r now inside on a south side pointed table next to my huge bathroom window

[@NickCADA]

My Juniper bonsai is currently outside, i live near Toronto and they are covered in snow too. I hope my bonsai enjoys the winter weather, they certainly wont be coming inside the house.

[@BonsaiMethod]

another great video. thank you!

[@notionbonsai]

Hey thanks Christopher!

[@brigittehucque5282]

Belle vidéo .Merciii

[@notionbonsai]

Merci beaucoup! Si vous avez d'autres questions ou besoin de plus d'informations, n'hésitez pas à demander. 😊

[@gloriablanco7856]

Like and thank you.

[@notionbonsai]

🙂

[@jolu77]

Hi Adam, thank you for a pleasant video of you in the snow! :) What I wanted to ask you was about what you quickly mentioned about plum trees. The best time to take cuttings/propagate from them is in winter? Do you mean take small heel-/node cuttings or even to do air layering in winter? I am constantly looking to get more small starter plants and I do have plum tree in my allotment. So more info would help! Cheers! // Johan (Sweden)

[@notionbonsai]

Hi Johan. The best time to take cuttings I've found is in winter. However I have not yet tried to air layer it. I'd assume the best time to air layer is in the early spring as sap begins to rise in the tree. Hope this helps!

[@dssrtader2427]

😅اشاهدك 0:47 من اسخن بقعة في العالم 😂 ❤ من العراق 🇮🇶 ❤😊

[@notionbonsai]

شكرا جزيلا لمشاهدة الفيديو الخاص بي. ما هي أنواع الأشجار الشعبية التي تنمو في العراق؟ 🙂

[@zimmy1958]

Thanks

[@notionbonsai]

😊😊

[@stephenutterstrom]

Fantastic, looks like lreal trees with a lot of snow. Here in Sweden winter looks like that sometimes. But what are you doint in winter time waiting for the spring?

[@notionbonsai]

Hey thanks Stephen! I love snow like this! It must look so pretty in Sweeden! During the winter months, Bonsai enter a period of dormancy. As well as overwintering - the trees do need a little water in winter, just to ensure that they do not dry out. Winter is also a good time to focus on other aspects of bonsai care, such as pruning, wiring, and styling. Since the tree is in its dormant state, it's less susceptible to stress and can handle these activities better. However, it's still important to be cautious and avoid major pruning or root work during winter, as the tree's ability to recover may be slower during this time. 😁

[@blackjack3957]

Do you have a tropical tree for bonsai?

[@notionbonsai]

Yeah I have a few indoors. Ficus and some crassula!

[@kiljaypc]

Hi Adam, I’ve just brought a Japanese quince and some of the small leaves are turning yellow, why? Over watering

[@notionbonsai]

Hi Jason! 😊 There could be a few reasons why the small leaves on your Japanese quince are turning yellow. Overwatering is definitely one possibility, as this can lead to root rot and nutrient deficiencies. Make sure that the soil is well-draining and that you're not watering the plant too frequently. Another possibility is that the plant is not getting enough sunlight. Japanese quince plants require full sun to partial shade, so if the plant is not receiving enough light, this could cause the leaves to yellow and drop. Pests and diseases can also cause leaves to yellow. Check for any signs of insect infestations or fungal growth on the plant. Finally, it's possible that the plant is simply experiencing some natural leaf drop as it adjusts to its new environment. Make sure that the plant is getting adequate water and sunlight, and keep an eye on it to see if the yellowing continues or if new growth appears. 🤗 Hope this helps!

[@monkey4424]

Yo! I see that youre small greenhouses don’t have a heater OR fan. I live in the north western USA and it’s bipolar over here, the winters get down to 8-10 degrees Fahrenheit and on the summers to 100-110 degrees Fahrenheit. In the winter it snows like crazy and in the summer we have a dry heat not a humid wet heat. I also saw that youre plastic greenhouse has gaps in the bottom. If I put my bonsai’s in the greenhouse in the winter or summer without a heater or fan. Will they survive with proper watering?

[@notionbonsai]

The coldest it would get over here in winter is usually -5 which is very good for my trees. In some rare cases it can go to -10. Yeah trees can grow in greenhouses with proper watering. It's good to water less in winter though 🤗

[@SharkSandwich451]

The Nike's in the snow.

[@notionbonsai]

🤣🤣

[@mayamaniere7892]

Salut ! tout ça est formidable , mais je ne comprends que par les gestes car je ne parle pas l’anglais, si tu peux ajouter des traductions ça serai TOP ;-)

[@notionbonsai]

Je ferai de mon mieux pour ajouter des sous-titres bientôt! Merci!