Bonsai Secrets

Anyone that follows my KZbin channel knows that I am love big bonsai. In this video I show you what you can do with some raw material (Maples).
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[@slamboy66]

After finding this channel I find myself always looking at plants and trees, in a new way.

[@amig6335]

Same here

[@loverboiipluttoofficial]

Same here

[@bogoiadrianmihai1814]

same lol. Its so incredible , i see a tree on the street and my mind go crazy

[@babyr6669]

Me too 🤣I see them as bonsai

[@stephencrawford2505]

Really enjoy the videos and I always learn something. I will have to try it myself Thanks Steve Crawford [e-mail]

[@Aoedeth]

Thanks for sharing so many of your life’s lessons and secrets with us peter! The lessons will be passed on for many generations!!

[@bvcpanitthanya1085]

Life’s lessons today he told become legend when ppl told to next generation

[@EnchantedwithPoodles]

Very interesting video, thank you. Here’s another favorable vote for the longer videos. I thoroughly enjoy watching you create your trees.

[@wood-youknowit]

I really enjoy your videos. You go after the trees roots like a person searching for gold and rightly so.

[@Konamtbdjc1k]

Imagine in 2050 his apprentice says “I been growing this since 2020 it only had a 1 inch thick trunk”

[@than217]

"Now most of you have probably heard of something called *KZbin* from your grandparents. But it was all we had when I was training way back in 2020 and it was really was cutting edge for its time despite not having any ability to talk to an artificial intelligence reproduction of the people portrayed in the videos like we're all used to now."

[@CGKFPV]

bonsai on mars!

[@michaeljijus980]

We don't mind long videos, we actually love them master Peter.

[@honduranflame]

He is one of the few creators I can watch for a very long time

[@ariabonsai6300]

We love the long videos, keep making them

[@Rene_Voortwist]

I’ve learned that I’m much too careful with my trees... ;)

[@darrenwilliams9644]

Slow is better than dead. You do you. I love Peter's work but am terrified of Making a beautiful dead tree because my tree was not as healthy as his. Please tell me if I'm wrong. Just include how to fix my self.

[@Tryin2Bnice45]

Me too! I’m like dang he’s roughing the tree up

[@clovisleoncio]

I think that there are 2 key factors here: first he knows very well how healthy the tree is and second if anything goes a little south he'll know how to fix it

[@roiq5263]

Same here. And they keep dying.

[@kamrankambang7953]

Having many trees helps. the times when I have only 3 4 trees I'm so careful with them. Nowadays I'm much more like Peter

[@jaygernoneofyourbusiness2583]

You always identify your trees. Helpful to me if you could show a close-up the leaves when you identify each tree. Thank you keep up the good work.

[@viljar8679]

Greetings from Estonia. We really like what you do. we watch every video with great interest

[@bonsaibob8253]

The more time I can spend with you Peter the better. Keep the long videos coming

[@shobhagupta4266]

I learnt so many things from ur video

[@AYtoSEE]

Your not looking at the camera is not a problem for this viewer. Just watching you while you work your "magic" and listening to your commentary is just fine by me. My first exposure to Bonsai trees occurred more than forty years ago (I am in the 71st year of my life) at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens in New York City. The Gardens have a sizable area modeled after a Japanese garden where one can leisurely wander about and be surrounded by a never ending panorama of beauty. Walking through it left me with an indelible fascination with the Japanese aesthetic. An impressive collection of highly valued Bonsai trees is one of the Garden's major attractions and can be viewed in the Garden's green house. I recently started feeling a resurgence of interest in Bonsai after seeing a workshop on wiring and trimming a Bonsai through a glass storefront. It was being conducted in a coffee shop of all places. Rather than attending such a dubious workshop, I have decided to follow your presentations over the internet and try my hand at this beautiful art. Thank you for your willingness to share your valuable knowledge, experience and skills.

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Thank you for your videos. Your knowledge and enthusiasm is infectious. You are like the Attenborough of bonsai - I could listen to you all day.

[@andreassavvides8296]

The Attenborough of bonsai. Love it

[@SeiferTV]

"The Attenborough of Bonsai" That's such a specific yet accurate description. Fantastic.

[@MrTedGreene]

@@andreassavvides8296 *quietly wishing for a feature length documentary on trees around the world with Peter narrating now*

[@huntermcdonald9928]

@@MrTedGreene I believe there is a bonsai focused documentary featuring Peter

[@MrTedGreene]

@@huntermcdonald9928 day...made! I will look for this!

[@sophiaangelini4368]

"You never know what you find below the surface."

[@PSPMHaestros]

Peter Chan: nice shirts, nicer bonsai

[@khoichokdee5841]

Thank you so much for the time and effort you put into these videos. Straight to the point, and no hard and fast rules. Thank you Mr. Chan for your positive, energetic, and realness on life. #HeronsBonsai

[@LessTalkMoreDelicious]

Please do a long video on Azaleas 🙏😊

[@cyprianserapion2022]

Greetings from Germany. Long videos are great, keep going on it.

[@pietervaneycken9505]

Hi Peter, I share your love of large bonsai's, can you do a video on how you treat them in the field ? More specific what you do with the roots ? Just cut them with a spade every year ? Or cut them with rootcutters ? Thanks in advance ! Greets Pieter from Belgium

[@peterchan3100]

Just be patient and wait a couple of months as I will be digging up some large field grown trees with a digger, so you can see what we do.

[@Tiger313NL]

@@peterchan3100 Interesting indeed! Looking forward to that video! :)

[@pietervaneycken9505]

Thank you very much Peter !

[@spacecoastbonsai1421]

I did not know that about the roots creating shoots! Cool to know. Any other trees do this? Like ficus? Brazilian Rain trees? Elms?

[@PghFlip]

@@spacecoastbonsai1421 I was just at my sister's place in Florida, and she has tons of little oaks popping up where one was taken out 2-3 years ago. I thought it was just acorns sprouting, but when i went to collect a couple, i noticed they were all spreading by runners! I didn't know oaks did that. Can't wait to see what becomes of the ones i collected.

[@lightningslim]

You are quite right to keep your eyes on the cutters, none of us want to see you chop off any parts of your body! Don't worry about not facing the camera! 😀

[@peterchan3100]

Ha ha - thanks for being so understanding

[@kevincombes3159]

I appreciate all of the "behind the scenes" aspects of your videos. It gives one a fuller context for what is possible in bonsai than what can be offered by books.

[@gerhardbraatz6305]

The 2 trunk solution is in the eye of the beholder and it looks natural to me.

[@dencal5150]

It’s lovely to see such a genuine and positive community in the comments section of these videos.

[@marjoried3256]

Short videos are boring. Long videos are informative, entertaining and inspirational. Keep it up,

[@yoda12439]

Not only do I like your long videos I go back and watch them over and over again in case I missed something and every time I do find things that I had forgotten about, thanks for posting so much. love and peace from Windham New York

[@PghFlip]

spiral of knowledge. revisiting is a great way to learn.

[@WhoCares69]

Me.... “ I’ve got my tree out of the pot “ Peter.... “ ok , let’s go on to number 6 “ 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MariaMartinez-jb3zn]

I love that there is no waste. I’m always amazed at how you think about the trees and their natural motion that contributes to a bonsai look. I’m gonna have to visit you…I’m coming from California 🙏🏽🙋🏻‍♀️👍🏽

[@Hyad3s]

I'm 30 seconds into this video. Can I just say. That shirt is on point!

[@plips71755]

Love those colorful Hawaiian shirts 😎. Although, I have to say - with my love of growing orchids - my first thought was - how stupendous it would have been with orchids versus pineapples. 🙃. Thank you for all the valuable sharing. There were a couple places I got a bit lost though - and that was when you were holding up a cut root waxing on poetically about how nice a tree they would make. I have done many a root cutting so that wasn’t the issue - it was when it was curved or shapely (a nice bend) that you noted how the curve would make such a nice immediate curved tree. I don’t mean to be dense but since what I have done with root cuttings - they are under the soil and a plant sprouts from it and makes its way to the surface but it looks nothing like the root itself. When you noted this thought to begin with, I thought maybe it was just a wording error but then you repeated the same statement. Can you explain this process a bit more in detail. Are you saying you just place part of the root under the ground and leave the rest sticking up in the air thus it sprouts above ground or maybe there is some other method? I have always found, with the exception of orchids, roots must be buried or covered, or they dry out and become fatally dehydrated. Help, and this sounds like a great new topic.

[@ingeborg-anne]

Thank you so much, Mr. Chan. I aspire to be good and wise like you in my own life :)

[@peterchan3100]

Just be positive - that is what guides me in my living. Good or bad is a relative judgement.

[@nadinerohrick5987]

Your videos are wonderful and never too long. You are an exceptional teacher and without your training I would be in the dark on all of this. Excellent job….thank you.

[@BruceSeesall]

Amazing brother...I bought my first Bonzai....Just amazing. In 20 years it should be a little bigger.lolll

[@andrewc.2952]

Well sir, if they gave doctorates in Bonsai, you would have the first one.

[@josefulangkaya2937]

Hi just to let I enjoy your videos.i would like to visit your nursery someday.

[@slamboy66]

"Secretes for free" and "Don't be greedy"

[@JesusChrist4ever]

I’ve been interested in bonsais for about a year it’s fascinating how you say I’ve had this for 32 years it just amazes me amazing Thank you for all the secrets for free I like free ^.^ your awesome heron

[@justme2423]

Now, I am hooked, I must do this!

[@andrewt1176]

Thank you for every thing you do! You’re a legend!

[@chinookwind8535]

Love the way you man handled the tree's as they are Vigorous can you suggest another couple of species as vigorous

[@MF-fc5vk]

Do you re pot these into larger or smaller pots now, or in the future. Just wondering for the next stage. Thankyou I'm learning so much from your vids.

[@peterchan3100]

If you want to grow them into larger bonsai then use a larger pot but if you want to keep them this size then a smaller pot will do

[@M31glow]

I never knew that you could pot the roots and grow a new tree. Peter, you are the best!

[@KennetDeBondt]

Fieldmaples are great: I also gave it a shot: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnTImJuNpbqZrrc grts K

[@andrewogawa1029]

Love the long videos. I agree that if you love life any thing you do is/should be enjoyable. Your enthusiasm is contagious. Would love to see a video of a day with Peter Chan.

[@peterchan3100]

You might get bored as I am usually at my desk most of the day answering comments from KZbin fans!

[@joffner202]

Thanks for another great video, I've learned so much watching you. There's really no limit to how long of a video I'd watch from you. The longer the better!

[@justinoffner3670]

Thanks for another great video, I've learned so much from you. I could watch all day -- the longer the better!

Can't get enough of your maple video

[@boliviaideal]

Your a wonderful teacher. Thank you!!

[@batazare011]

Sir, it is very relaxing watching you working.

[@MidniteSan]

The 8th tree is my favorite,.thx for sharing Peter. Can't wait for the next one..cheers

[@amandam3145]

You are a wonder! All of those trees are beautiful! Trees are my absolute favorite plant. I have pictures of them everywhere in our house and am always looking for more. You have inspired me and my daughter to start bonsai trees. When we start watching your videos we can't stop and end up watching late into the night. Thank you so much for sharing your love and knowledge, We'll be watching!

[@janetyu3254]

Always enjoy your video, I love your video very much 👏👏👏

[@lorellstoneman74]

Love your trees...your old maple trees here in your video look much like the ones surrounding my area...The trees here are at least 100+ years old...the center of these old trees often rot out and become hollow....octopus looking......but this big tree has much determination it stills grows on....occationally sacrificing a large limb. The seeds start easily but grow so fast putting roots down fast. It's like mastering a giant... Yours are beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@olliesargent6174]

Great video. In the forked maples, could you keep the unwanted branch as a sacrificial branch and chop it off later?

[@peterchan3100]

Yes

[@j.d.8075]

Was inspired to look into the root cutting issue... done basic genetics, done some horticultural classes, understand very basic chemistry, understand basic propagation techniques... made some bullet point questions for myself...

[@carmenmentasti2509]

Very interesting and well explained, thank you.

[@janeplatt8254]

Thank you peter so interesting, just started keeping bonsai. Love watching your videos as you explain everything 😊❤️

[@ChannelniKuya_AUSTRALIA]

This video compelled me to start again on the materials i had...this weekend! Thank you Peter! Very inspiring indeed!

[@KennetDeBondt]

Fieldmaples are great: I also gave it a shot: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnTImJuNpbqZrrc grts K

[@topfuel29channel]

Beautiful Bonsai, good video.

[@shahrafiq2165]

Glory to God the best to create 🌱

[@stevetheis5352]

Are these going back into the black pots or into bonsai pots & soil?

[@peterchan3100]

I have put them into plastic bonsai pots, will show them again next year.

[@gerronhite7058]

We really enjoyed this video as you go through nine different situations. QUESTION: Where can I purchase the lazy Susan on legs? I need to get my work off the table. I am getting old! Gerron

[@xyzllii]

Thank you for all that interesting info.

[@miketufaro5915]

I’m loving your channel! I’m real new to Bonsai and I’m trying to get the roots of my Bonsai Juniper to grow stronger. But atm they aren’t even leaving the area immediately under the trunk. What should I do?

[@emeraldreefnriver6205]

Thanks you sir and greetings from South of South Africa ! I love the long videos so please keep it up!

[@ss88065]

I’m just watching this video 12/2022 & heard your comment about why Japanese maples don’t reproduce by root cuttings compared to your field maples. I suggest it’s like animals from the pound. These animals are not picky when it comes to food or shelter; they just want to survive. Same as your field maples. One way to survive is to to be able to reproduce in as many possible ways easily. s/ OLNEY, MD

[@mlbumller]

I love these long videos were you take a bunch of trees and show us what you're doing in explaining what you're doing with each one of them. If the greatest learning tool ever. I know when I start my 1st banzai from nursery stock I have a's large amount of knowledge planted in my brain by watching you.

[@purplethumb5585]

Don’t mind the long videos. You are a master, I appreciate all the knowledge you share with us, thank you sir 🙏🏻

[@TheSeventhSphinx]

It always amazes me how you know the years you have acquired and worked on each tree! Yes, I love the longer videos. When you show many examples it is extremely helpful for developing an understanding of the principles you are working from. Thank you for all of your wonderful videos! When you work on a tree, are you always trimming to what you envision as the final height? Or are there exceptions to this?

[@Tryin2Bnice45]

These vids are amazing. I have a 4 foot pine in my yard that has a beautiful twist and I chopped and chopped and it is so Pretty! Im inspired by these vids. I love his discussion during the processes

[@rafa1212]

hello Peter, thanks for your insights of your secrets. I would probably need two days for the amount of trees. Based on your videos, I see what is possible. Do not worry about rooting. Thanks again

[@andrewtodd2205]

Is this the best time of year to carry out this work Peter

[@peterchan3100]

I can work on trees at this time of the year because I have the protection of a greenhouse but it is not heated.

[@markstickell]

@@peterchan3100 Hey Peter, what time of year is the best time to do a trunk chop?

[@stevelacroix2917]

I love the longer videos!!!

[@positivenergylife]

Because of your videos I became brave and started to grow my own bonsai trees at home :) Thank you!

[@Majorjabroni]

I bought a 1 gallon maple today and didn’t realize the nebari could be so far under the soil! Thanks for showing me with this video, the trunk looks so much better now that I dug the nebari out!

[@albertuseko1524]

Hi Peter. Great video. I'm curious why you cutting your trunk every few years(?),for example. What's the point of that step? Thank you

[@msher479]

Thank you! Thoroughly enjoyed watching every bit of this video! Your expert pruning along with valuable tips!

[@lukeshaffer3837]

Will always appreciate the long videos, all the different trees you have shown make it easier to understand our own unique trees.

[@turtlenecks]

Lovely teaching. Can someone answer, after he prunes all the roots as he has done in this video, do those trees go straight into their permanent bonsai ceramic pots?

[@peterward1832]

Where the roots had grown through the pot into the ground the trees were more vigorous and had thicker trunks? Thank you Peter.

[@peterchan3100]

Thats usually what happens

[@chloegful]

Thank you for your video I have many Japanese maples. Purple, red, orange, and yellow. My year is beautiful, I am glad to know what to do for my trees and. Seedlings. I am looking forward to putting your lessons into action.

[@haighyvshaighy]

Have you ever worked with Osage Orange ( Hedge Apple) to transform j to bonsai? Very strong yet bendable wood. I have grown them from seed and am thinking about shaping them into bonsai with some of the techniques I’ve watched you demonstrate. Not sure if I would be wasting my time on a variety of tree that’s not suitable for this art form.

[@ericchastain]

My gut tells me the reason you move through so many trees so quickly is because a good percentage of them do not survive being worked on like this. Beginners like myself might work on 10 new trees in a season, is 5 of them dying typical? I'm sure there are a lot of variables, but I'm basically curious what you as a professional typically expect to be your survival rate in an average season based on bonsai created from material in your garden.

[@DisbyComics]

Nice to heal plants after a hard day of thankless and sometimes very dull work; this work looks to me as a much better reward. Finding growing any plant indoors very difficult because there is almost no light in my space. Air ferns barely make it. I wonder can plants take artificial growing light?

[@bvcpanitthanya1085]

The secret for free!! You don’t mind. TrueType make me thinking of my Dad

[@39Thorns]

26:20 In America we say that beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder....

[@carmensantiago6711]

So, so interesting and so much knowledge provided by Master Chan. Thank you very much!

[@jeannetteberlin3967]

I'am from Berlin Germany i understand not so good Englisch, but i love you Peter! You are my Hero Bonsai!!!!

[@donnieburnett5552]

I love watching you work I would love to be able to do what you do and the know how thank you I will keep watching

[@4corander]

they grow at different rates because of genetics and nutrition.... objectively speaking.

[@keithmaclure9101]

Hate to think how many of those ugly pot roots I've thrown away in the last 25yrs! 🤦 So many free trees lost- never again- thank you Master PC🙏😊

[@shirleycirio6897]

Don't mind your longer videos. Thoroughly enjoy watching you create.

[@adventuresb4dementia]

I must point out Peter that in this video you called London Plane the Acer platanus. London plane is not in the Acer family. It is Platanus acerifolia, which means it has foliage like an Acer, but is in fact a different genus. I hope you don’t mind me pointing this out.

[@rory3113]

Love your shirt

[@claudiahawkins2648]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, I love your long videos the best. More the merrier. Thank you Peter.

[@mykorizzo6579]

Your wealth of knowledge is just mind blowing Peter, thank you for sharing all your knowledge with us

[@ariabonsai6300]

So educational, thank u

[@PhotoshopTutor101]

Root cuttings. Never heard of that, how wonderful. I also have 7 air layerings on the go. You share some really interesting techniques.

[@TheProductofyourmind]

Does anyone know if root cutting propagation works with horse chestnut trees as well? my mum has one that's grown in the same pot for 15 years and I'd like to work with it, but I don't know much about horse chestnut...

[@lisafoster4468]

I have a question. If a tree is indoors and an evergreen, does the rule of only repotting in spring still apply? I had to get my new coast redwood seedlings into soil, but I vastly underestimated how much soil I would need, so they all ended up in one pot. I want to get more soil a week or two from now and move them before they get stuck together...advice? Should I leave them until spring?

[@henrybn14ar]

Useful as always, but London Plane is not an acer. It does not have the winged seeds. It is a hybrid, Platanus x acerifolia, family _Platanacae._ There has always been a lot of confusion on this point.

[@wildimmunology8266]

Dear Peter... a pleasure to see your extraordinary and very well explained videos... greetings from Mexico! ... is there an email address to request a volunteer in your nursery?