Bonsai Tutorials for Beginners: How to Thicken Trunks

In this video I explain how I thicken trunks and or branches.
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[@nunyabiznez6381]

Many years ago while exploring woods near where I lived as a kid I found a two foot tall juniper tree growing on top of a boulder with moss all around. It was half dead on one side and my first impression was it looked like a thousand year old tree in a fairy forest. Keep in mind I was a kid at the time. I dug the tree up and my Dad helped me and even moved the boulder and we transplanted it into my back yard and oriented it the same way on the compass. It lost an additional branch due to imperfect transplant but that just added character. Then in High School I learned about bonsai trees and realized I had one all along that grew naturally. I only trimmed it a bit here and there for artistic purposes, added some miniature figurines and eventually transplanted it into a large shallow pot (tray) my Dad and I made from slate and concrete with some holes in the bottom. We set it out in the summer and then brought it back in, in the winter to give it more protection. That was about 50 years ago in New England. Now I live in Florida and my massive bonsai tree lives with me. The tree is roughly four feet tall and about seven feet wide with a trunk that is about 42" in circumference. I have incorporated it into a 100 square foot miniature Japanese garden. It is the centerpiece of my garden which also includes a "moss meadow" and a tiny gold fish pond. Koi are way too big but I have little fancy gold fish that fit the bill nicely.

[@BonsaiIligan]

wow, Beautiful. Can you send us a link of a photo for everyone to see please. - Maki

[@arianasmithwick5855]

nunya biznez I would love to see this!

[@FreedomNurse]

Wow impressive

[@2869may]

Very cool..! would also love to see it.

[@adleraggrey5168]

Kindly send us a photo.

[@DailylifePH835]

He was one of the best teacher. May his soul rest in peace.

[@BonsaiIligan]

thank you very much - Maki

[@inuneko528]

Patay na to?

[@clintboiser3004]

Anong nakakatawa?

[@benstarbeatz]

Watching this in 2020. What do you mean rest on peace? Did he die??

[@nbbrown6034]

When did he die

[@Meticularius]

It is 4:20 a.m. here and your video is a real eye opener for me. I like your matter-of-fact way of talking. If I had enough years yet to live I would doing what you said. Thank you for this video. Well done!

[@owiemantillas9848]

So glad to have found his channel. Great man, leaving legacy to mankind. He was an inspiration. Thank you sir. We are so blessed receiving the knowledge you share.

[@BonsaiIligan]

thank you

[@jesusbasanez9350]

What an amazing idea. I recently became a bonsai enthusiast. For the past 3 weeks I have been reading and watching videos until my eyes dry out. This art fascinates me in so many ways. I will be watching more of your videos thank you for sharing. Who can I go to with questions?

[@notice_fpv]

Jesus Basanez look for a bonsai club in your city. Join a bonsai group on Facebook.

[@neerajnarwalinteriorarchit5751]

I m not a great bonsai maker but i took some plants/trees from wind and now i m trying to make bonsai out of them. I love watching them grow and it feels soo satisfying too see them grow like a miniature.

[@basavarajnandargi4204]

He explained the tricks of Bonsai in this video with pen and board without bonsai tree and pot. Just brilliant! Thanks from India.

[@BonsaiIligan]

You are most welcome

[@trandq2001]

The drawing is so important to us to understand. The below comments showed that you may passed away ? You are my best teacher , Thanks a million.

[@BonsaiIligan]

Hello, yes he did. Thank you for your support.

[@backbudbonsai]

Thank you for sharing your amazing knowledge, wisdom and experience!

[@christinegrimmond7164]

Omg this is THE best video, I don't even think the people selling fully formed Bonsai's for hundreds of dollars even do this because their trunks are SO spindly and think AND they are calling for 200.00 dollars..

[@wildshadow88]

My idol was very much alive with all his teachings.

[@joecowart8024]

Really like the video.. Instead of just giving instruction you gave an understating that doesn't just apply to the growing of bonsai. Due to your method of teaching I've been able to grasp an over-powering feeling inspiration.. (not just for growing Bonsai) Thank you for all theknowledge!! hope to see many more videos of originality.

[@greekbecky1]

Excellent video! I occasionally travel to the Philippines for work and the Filipino people are just some of the nicest you'll ever met! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with the world.

[@australopithecus2592]

This is actually informative. Most bonsai vids just show you and say do like this with out explaining a thing as to why or how it works. This guy literally said thick trunk needs a big root system and lots of foliage and then went on to explain how he does it. I'd grow the tree in the basin above the ground to get a dense root system then put it in the ground to let the roots escape. But I don't actually bonsai yet so I wouldn't know if this would work.

[@BonsaiIligan]

Thank you for appreciating. - Maki (son)

[@jomarbatoto3269]

The best teacher in bonsai of all time 😘😘😘

[@BonsaiIligan]

Thank you! 😃

[@garyb8888]

I keep coming back to your videos for insightful tips, excellent!

[@Nabanitacg]

Ohhh he is no more !? I had no idea !!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 He was a grt teacher .. his vdo s helped me so much . May his soul rest in peace .

[@teresitalandicho7493]

Thank you sir for your very interesting tutorial. I really appreciate it being one of the bonsai trying hard plantita

[@terraknohs8199]

Thank you. I love the escape roots method for thickening the tree trunk. Greetings from Florida

[@JohnWick-ek8xz]

Baguhan lng mi nagbonsai .. Cge mi ug watch sa Bonsai Iligan kay pra sa amoa nindot gyud sya motudlo ug daghan ka mahibal.an about Bonsai .. RIP Sir . Salamat sa maayong blog na gibuhat nmu pra sa amoa tanan . Mabuhay ka! From Davao City

[@BonsaiIligan]

Salamat kaayo sa suporta! :-) - Maki

[@harkung]

The best tricks for bonsai i have learnt from this channel. Thank you

[@BonsaiIligan]

thank you - Maki

[@ct5625]

Just discovered this and will be using this method for my struggling Azalea here in the UK. It's getting a little bushier but the trunk and main stems are still a little long and uninteresting, so I hope this method might help it along a little more. Many thanks!

[@AIKIDOSILVERDALE]

Skip to 1:30 onwards, then watch it to 3 minutes. That's all you need. Good tip. Also grow onto a bed of gravel for same results.

[@mylenemd170]

Bonsai lover ako sobra but di ko alam kung paano magbunsai😂 may ginawa few yrs past already pero d umubra lol Salamat po sa info now alam ko na. Fr. Cagaysn Valley here😊

[@BonsaiIligan]

Thank you. Have fun and happy bonsai! :-) - Maki

[@bettyannmorris584]

Thank you for sharing the escape method. Looking forward to trying it.

[@moh.palimohidayat]

now i do understand why my bonsai so skinny, the root is like hairs and circling around. no escapes. thanks sir, really helpful

[@stevenschnepp4816]

Phat Verd How big of a pot do you have it in?

[@moh.palimohidayat]

let's say 30x30 cm and 15 cm tall

[@stevenschnepp4816]

Phat Verd Hmm. Unless the tree is only a year or two old, you may find it grows faster and thicker in a larger pot or a grow box, even without letting its roots escape. If it's an option, I would definitely want to get it into a good-sized pot. Root growth drives branch growth, which in turn drives trunk growth. You mention its roots are circling. Be sure to straighten them out and array them in a way you like when you repot. Don't be afraid to trim them if it's the right season. That little bit of work now can mean a great deal less stress for the tree later.

[@moh.palimohidayat]

wow so much knowledge. I need to repot and trim all of them. its rain season in Indonesia now, this is my chance. much obliged sir

[@Legendaryhead]

Its gonna be fall soon for me and i need to keep my bonsai inside so it wont be able to root out the pot i got.

[@Nutricup]

Very nicely explained sir.. thanks for making such a good content.. love from India ❤️

[@raynard79]

R.i.p. brother

[@papoochee2431]

How did he pass?

[@hvonwolfenstein2638]

Aww, very sad to hear. My sincere condolences. I appreciated this mans knowledge and his passion to share this art.

[@MrDego87]

Is he passed away already? =(

[@ACMDevils]

ow :( sad. rip

[@raynard79]

Papoochee Cancer. His family posted a video explaining everything. Seemed like such a lovely kind man

[@nishanraj5943]

learnt so much from a single vid.brilliant man

[@heshamelmesalmy5950]

Thank you about this information ..... Which is better cultivation in a plastic plate or a plastic box ?

[@michaelhumphrey5268]

What a clear spoken man judging the sad comments i guess someone else is tending his garden now.

[@BonsaiIligan]

Yes, our gardener Dodong takes care of them and we hire bonsai artists (from the bonsai club my dad was a part of) every now and then for the more difficult tasks.

[@bennunziato6885]

Thank you very much for creating these extremely informative videos, and for sharing them with us! Best Regards, Ben

[@rubberduckyinc.1162]

Maraming salamat po sainyo.. ito na po ang aking bagong hobby.

[@robbitt]

So does the basin simply sit on top of the ground or is buried? Partially buried?

[@Ben7x26]

Rest in Peace, your bonsai and the bonsai of your views will keep your spirit.

[@samsonitedfgdb]

Iligan your videos have helped and inspired me so much and opened my eyes into becoming a better grower. Salamat po, Talaga

[@BonsaiIligan]

tnx for appreciating.

[@shirleybayona4488]

Wow! I really like this video. Thanks for sharing

[@tharvey5077]

Thank you for the knowledge. I am going to try this method with my yucca elephantipes cuttings.

[@plantadventure1882]

Brilliant! Thanks for sharing. I have some young, skinny, trees I'm working with so this was very helpful.

i seem to get a treasure because i can learn more from your channel,no thing is better than practicing, it is extremely good for my present work-creating bonsai.May I be your friend, Sir?

[@BonsaiIligan]

Hi! Thank you. Sorry but my dad passed away already. - Maki

[@fredgrech6104]

Love these videos you make a lot of sense

[@BonsaiIligan]

Fred Grech thanks

[@joshibelleza5823]

Thank you sa tanan video tutorials nimu sir, daghan kaau ko natun.an, dle taka malimtan even mo abot ang panahon na mahimo man kong batikan sa pag bonsai, rest in peace sir. mao diay ni ang first vid na nakita nako sa imu sir. pero to be honest wala pko ni subscribe ato. after a year nakita npud kog few vid nimu sir and na realised nako na daghan kaau kog na tun.an sa imuha. ug daghan pjud until now nawala naka. hapit na cguro nako mahurot ug tan.aw. balik2kon nlng ni nko sir. thank you tanan. ikaw man gud ang accurate ug specific kaau mo tudlo maong daghan kaau mi matun.an. its just amazing na murag makita nko sa imuha na dle lang hobby para sa imu ang bonsai but it s your life. na gina baling nlng nimu tanan sa bonsai kung unsa man imong gina bati.

[@BonsaiIligan]

Kalami basahon aning mga comment na unani. Salamat kaayo sa inyo support. Passion jud ni papa magtudlo even before nagyoutube. Gatudlo rato siya for free. Gusto lang jud to magteacher2x hahahah - Maki

[@joshibelleza5823]

Ingani akong ganahan na teacher bahalag stricto basta daghan kag matun.an hihi ♥️

[@mslim5288]

I have a small ficus ginseng,they have big root. How do i thicken the root further to make it look more gorgeous? Is it in the way i prune the leaves or using your method of managing the bottom small root growth?

[@BonsaiIligan]

+MS Lim To further grow your roots you have to grow your ficus ginseng further. You need to support its growth with a larger container. Then when your root desired size is attained you can cut back your trunk, and grow new branches and leaves which you can prune and trim frequently to create a small tree. Then transfer it back to an appropriate size bonsai pot. Note if the pot is overly large you will grow too long inter nodes and large leaves which is not good for bonsai.

[@debraphillips3578]

Thank you for the instructions on how to grow a thicker trunk.

[@BonsaiIligan]

your welcome.

[@Alypinkflower]

Always nice to see him..my many repeat on this video...RIP

[@robhumphreys4642]

Excellent discussion. Thanks for doing this.

[@joeloco5129]

Excellent tutorial. Thanks for sharing your passion!

[@lpvaas1121]

I wish to thicken the trunks of some maple saplings I pulled from my garden. now when I put them in a big container like that should I wire and shape the tree? also the saplings trunks are about the thickness of a pencil and about 3foot tall (way to tall for my liking ) should I have them down and keep doing so or should I let them grow then once there the thickness I like cut them shorter and is there a trick to cutting them cause iv never seen a bonsai with a trunk but straight off they all taper down. sorry for all the questions. thanks and I enjoyed this video!

[@BonsaiIligan]

when you wire there is a chance they will reduce in growth, one technique is to grow them together to fuse.

[@BonsaiIligan]

one thing do not plant small ones in extra large containers immediately like in the video. root rot can occur as this is called " Over Potting. you can plant in ground though.

[@BonsaiIligan]

thicken first by growing, you can wire though but remove as soon as the wires starts to dig in in order not to disrupt energy circulation throughout the tree. prune only when desired thickness of trunk is attained, be ready to have a garden which can look like a jungle.

[@lpvaas1121]

thank for your help!!!

[@vandabeharry170]

That was an amazing interesting teaching I enjoyed watching it

[@BonsaiIligan]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Ellofez]

So do you sink the plastic pot with holes at ground level of the ground with the lip of the pot with the holes sticking up a few inches above the ground?

[@muffemod]

No burying of the pot needed. Just place it on top of the grass/ground.

[@pd7586isjsi]

thank you very much for sharing, i learned a lot

[@matttondag8873]

Anyone have an idea as to what would be the best soil to use in the container during this method? Meaning a typical bonsai soil (Akadema, Lava Rock, Pumice) or just regular planting soil? Any info would be helpful, thank you.

[@steveanacorteswa3979]

I use the Telperion substrate, Pumice, Pine bark and composted manure, I also use some lava for weight, the tall sacrifice leader tends to make them blow over in our 50mph winds. Bonsai soils like Boons are for refining trees once you get the trunk size and you just want to choose branches and ramify. There are many stages to Bonsai, you have to find articles on growing for your current stage.

[@nelyaparada4174]

This is great information! Thank you for sharing

[@colorscoat2137]

Apreciate one of the secrets being given out!

[@darren8002]

Where can you order something like this size online? I am surprised I can’t find anything like this. Link?

[@stayintune7247]

- thank you so much for sharing this method. rip sir and god bless to your family.

[@BonsaiIligan]

thank you - Maki

[@joez9839]

Great video. Thanks! Can this be scaled? I prefer smaller 12"-16" trees. Do I need to do anything differently if I apply this technique?

[@BonsaiIligan]

yes that can be scaled, just remember that is just a guideline, you decide later base on what is beautiful to you

[@joez9839]

Thanks. But what I meant was can you use the same technique to grow big roots, but in a smaller container?

[@BonsaiIligan]

very few tree specie can grow big roots in small containers. Mostly Ficus's only as roots can grow over the bonsai lid into the ground. some Ficus's are better in enlarging nebari such as a Benjamina.

[@BonsaiIligan]

joe z yes even in smaller containers which can allow roots to escape through the side or bottom of the colander, but consider that if you take too much roots when time comes to harvest you can weaken your tree.a better method is to double your co lander.

[@joez9839]

Thanks!

[@sometimesiwander7146]

Thx for the info! Great video!

[@allfather5150]

I have used the concept of air pruning with semi permeable growing bags. Would this work with the trees as well? It seems like a faster way to build a quality root ball.

[@BonsaiIligan]

theoretically I think yes, but I haven't tried that.

[@stevenschnepp4816]

allfather5150 Yes, I've done it with my trees. They all get put into something to air prune their roots when they're young. Doesn't slow down top growth a whit, keeps the roots right where I want them. The reason it doesn't slow down growth is because the aeration creates ideal environments for root growth, meaning that the plant can keep what it grows instead of constantly renewing them. The air pruning keeps any one root from getting too long.

[@suhasini7680]

Loved the video...thank you so much ❤️

[@funderbee]

I greatly enjoy your videos and like how you are teaching in the style that has worked for you. I come to you when i need any info. The thing that i find puts your videos about others, is how you are able to describe complex ideas, in a way that is easy to understand. Thank you :)

[@BonsaiIligan]

+Kyle Fenrick thanks for watching and appreciating.

[@christierella]

Very informative, thank you for sharing Bonsai master! I subscribed.

[@BonsaiIligan]

thanks for subscribing.

[@paleritbrixs.7447]

Thank sir very helpful for me as a beginner

[@jqpilapil]

Good point sir-Daghan kaayong salamat

[@BonsaiIligan]

You're welcome

[@sharonvelasquez2232]

Does this method work for all types of trees? I have hinoki cypress and Japanese black pines that I want to grow larger before working them into bonsai. Thank you I really enjoyed your video.

[@BonsaiIligan]

Sharon Velasquez Yes they work, the larger you tree grow the thicker your trunk. But you have to anticipate root problem when you eventually harvest your tree. I mentioned 3 techniques here, yes they will work for your Hinoki and JBP's. Remember to manage your roots while you are growing your tree large.

[@BonsaiIligan]

Bonsai Iligan I could just fantasize your Hinoki's and JBP's we don't have them here but how I wish I could work with them.

[@timmywood9677]

Thanks you for making this video it very useful

[@sunitaleisangthem350]

Very nice ,encouraging and enlightening

[@BonsaiIligan]

thanks for appreciating.

[@sriyanigoonetilleke5227]

Planting on the ground takes a long time. Is there a quicker method to thicken the trunk.??

[@madskillet]

in this plastic basin... what kind of soil are you using? regular soil or bonsai soil?

[@BonsaiIligan]

+Koushik Chatterjee bonsai soil.

[@debkousik8943]

Sir I am from India and I am a subscriber of your valuable chanel and watch every videos minutely specially bonsai video. Sir what is your name .... please let me know. You r from Phillipines. Thank you very much for your valuable information, guidance and advice.💅🌿🌿

[@BonsaiIligan]

thank you for appreciating my dad's work. His name was Juvin/Jojo Dulay. - Maki (son)

[@debkousik8943]

@@BonsaiIligan Convey my regards to your Dad Thank you

[@ryanmitchell1721]

Thanks for this video. I have a question regarding sacrifice branches. I am in the process of bonsai with a meyer lemon tree. The tree is about 2-3 years old. I can't plant it in the ground, so a few months back I repotted it to a much bigger pot (about 15 gallons) and performed some root slight root pruning. The tree is doing very well. The total height is about 36 +/- inches. I have never pruned any branches or the leader. I am considering doing some pruning of many of the branches towards the top, and allowing a few at the base to become sacrifice branches to enhance thickening in that area. What are your thoughts? Would you recommend just letting the tree grow at its current rate for another year or so before doing any of this? At what point would you recommend starting to cut the main trunk back to create movement? Thanks again!

[@BonsaiIligan]

you are doing alright. yes you may prune to on top encourage thickening of lower branches

[@ronalddomingo4831]

Ryan Mitchell b

[@JikkosAdventure]

I have a narra tree and it grows from a seed. Now the tree is almost 15 inches tall but the trunk was thin like a pencil. I didn't try to make a bonsai in my whole life but I'm a plant lover. I want my narra tree to be a bonsai and I will try to have it on my own way while following your tutorials here on youtube so that I can take care of it. Sir what will I put on a basin so that the plant will grow healthy and thicker its trunk faster? Thank you for your videos it will be a lot of help to me as a beginer. .

[@josi4749]

The trick is to allow a ‘sacrifice branch’, a very low branch, to grow without any pruning. Do this while pruning the top. It will look silly at first, but after a year or more the trunk will strengthen to support the low branch. Bonsai Empire has a good explanation for this.

[@stevenschnepp4816]

Put it in a soil that permits a great deal of drainage. The exact mix depends on climate, care, and species. There's a great deal of controversy on the subject, but it's hard to go wrong with lava rock, pumice, chopped pine bark, gravel, and akadama. Note I didn't specify the ratios; a particular grower's recipe requires trial and error to find a good fit. What's good for me is not work for you. The lower the perched water table and the more aerated the soil, the faster the roots grow. The faster the roots, the faster the canopy. The more the canopy grows, the thicker the trunk grows to support it. Trunks also thicken in response to wind stress. Secure the roots in the pot, let the wind whip the top.

[@yashsultania9391]

lligan I'm doing same method my plant is thinkening but very slow here weather is also hot so can u suggest what more can I do?

[@kitegame]

When we yamadori a big tree,and after cut down steam,I want to grow that upper part of 6cm width stem,how can I grow both upper part and lower part to develop in bonsai.

[@iwatchonyourchannel1342]

He went in to Philippines Wow Love from cebu

[@auttocarcom]

what about azalea trunks? how thick can they get

[@DJ-uk5mm]

Thanks for sharing. Very good

[@geraldricafranca]

hi sir! just want to ask if this method is applicable to all kinds of trees?

[@stevenschnepp4816]

Gerald Ricafranca Absolutely, yes.

[@SevenDeMagnus]

Hi subscribed:-) I bought my 5th plant already (usually for computer table use), pray it doesn't die again. God bless, Rev. 21:4

[@BonsaiIligan]

+SevenDeMagnus Be sure to expose it in the sun when established. 2 days indoor and 7 days outdoor. sometimes it can go week and you need to expose it months outside.

[@SevenDeMagnus]

Hi. Thanks sir. Good thing we have a long planter box far from the tree and lots of shade (coz' of the mango tree). How about watering, how long should you pour water (normal flow), how many seconds. Should it pour all over the juniper or just the soil? Also how was the jin or shari created on this bonsai. Is it more than 1 bonsais with the other tree put over the main bonsai: www.crossriverdesign.com/give-hours-chop-tree-spend-sharpening-axe-abraham-lincoln/bonsai/ By the way what's the bonsai in Karate kid the movie that introduced me to the beauty of the bonsai. God bless. Rev. 21:4

[@BonsaiIligan]

When you see the water drains down from your drainage holes, means that is enough. yes you can shower your juniper for cleaning purposes. Check your soil if it is not compacted otherwise you need to resoil or repot it. The jin is created by power carving also can be by hand but with good bonsai tools. you need to apply lime sulfur to the jin (only) at least once a year to preserve it.

[@SevenDeMagnus]

Thank sir. Is there calculation for how big the pot is/amount of soil to control the width of the main trunk? For example I want a bonsai with a 5 cm trunk with a top height of 15cm measured from the top of the soil (1/3 ratio or golden ratio). How large should the pot or volume of soil should be to restrict the root growth (with holes, like the laundry bag you use for dirty clothes) so that it has those measurements? Thank you. God bless. Rev. 21:4

[@BonsaiIligan]

No calculation as far as I know. Most of the time the problem is how to thicken the trunk rather than control it. To thicken the trunk we use large pots or plant in ground for a couple of years or so.

[@srana8137]

Very informative! Sad to know that he is no more.. RIP his holy soul!🙏

[@BonsaiIligan]

thank you

[@anonymous-wu9gn]

salamt sir , may na tutunan talaga ako,

[@BonsaiIligan]

Happy to hear that. Thank you!

[@KidsLoveCartoons]

hi sir i just want to ask if guava can be air layered?..

[@BonsaiIligan]

+KidsLoveCartoons Yes.

[@jkuebler89]

Salamat Po! Many thanks, good informative video.

[@Giostattoo]

Daghana explanation oi e direct to the poit bai! Lol

[@sahidinsahid3685]

Thank your education sir, hope useful for me.

[@BonsaiIligan]

You are welcome

[@sharkerio]

I have a tree in my backyard. I cut to a stump but it keeps growing foliage - I need to remove it can I make it into bonsai or would the root system be destroyed?

[@stevenschnepp4816]

sharkerio While it is dormant, dig around it and cut the root system closer to the trunk, maybe about a foot or less depending on the species. Dig a trench at the cuts, fill it with sphagnum moss and fertilizers, then dress with soil. Next year, come back to see if you have developed a good root ball. If you have, dig the whole thing up and put in a 10- or 15-gallon pot. Baby it for a year after that.

[@sharkerio]

Steven Schnepp wow cool, thank you!

[@GKganesan]

Thank you for this.

[@SSheriff49]

loved the presentation

[@BonsaiIligan]

thanks for appreciating.

[@dplachy]

Great method! Makes perfect sense

[@BonsaiIligan]

+dplachy thanks for appreciating.

[@theconcerncitizenphp7965]

Is a caimito can be a good for bonsai?

[@BonsaiIligan]

no the leaves are too large and won't shrink but I've seen in actual.

[@HardikMishra-n8x]

Love you sir🥰🙏

[@avijitgoswami3082]

Is japanese nursery sale bonsai tree and send to india ? What will be the price ? .. how can I contact ? Also I want to buy some japanese variant for my next food forest garden .. hope I will do soon

[@jadeagbas1021]

Thank you sir. Very useful information.

[@BonsaiIligan]

thank you

[@lukefabay]

What is your advice on growing a bonsai tree on a balcony?

[@BonsaiIligan]

make sure it gets enough hours of sun. rotate them once in a while to balance sun exposure.

[@stevenschnepp4816]

John Luke Fabay Be mindful of wind and temperature changes, too. Being above the ground increases the stress. I've killed a couple that way. It's less than fun.

[@franciscocarlosoliveirasan4]

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[@calvingodinho]

thank you for these videos. they are very informative :)

[@BonsaiIligan]

calvin godinho your welcome

[@007OnEx]

+Bonsai Iligan LOVE you man!

[@AlandosAnjos83]

Thanks for the tips my friend Hug from Brasil!!!

[@BonsaiIligan]

thanks for appreciating.

[@kunalgupte5142]

for how many years i have to keep this basket above the ground

[@BonsaiIligan]

+kunal “kony” gupte it depends on how fast the tree grows. BTW you can bury the basket a bit in the ground so the roots can escape to the outside of the basket into the ground. You can dig the tree say every 3 to 4 years to trim the roots outside of the basket, do not disturb roots within the basket, so it increases in density in a smaller root ball for easy transfer to a bonsai training pot eventually. Ficus are fast growing. so for example you have an original 1 inch trunk and you want to grow it to 3 inches, then you might need 3 to 4 years for that in my climate (Tropical).

[@kunalgupte5142]

Thanks

[@jkcabs4569]

Heyy, is he from Iligan city, Philippines?

[@BonsaiIligan]

yes

[@crucialm18]

Great tutorial. Thanks

[@BonsaiIligan]

you are welcome.

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