Working on a 3 Year Old & 25 Year Old Shimpaku Juniper Bonsai

[@JanetCoulby]

Second one is great

[@JanetCoulby]

Love it

[@lisawagner6076]

Both trees look awesome!! They both are going to be magnificent!!

[@sharicochems6299]

I really like the idea of doing 2 trees of different sizes-great idea.

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

I will try to keep this criteria in mind

[@joegarland4885]

Hi Milton The 2nd tree is an amazing Juniper which I m sure will become a great tree with not a lot of work in the future, the first one is a nice looking tree and will be a good bonsai when it goes into a bonsai training pot. Shimpaku make great trees with age as your two are. You do seem to reduce the foliage on the branches more than most bonsai artists but it works for you that’s all that matters.

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Yeah! I will gradually switch to removing less and poodle my tree (grow into imaginery pad) to speed up growth.

[@retirementmillions6533]

Thank you so much sir. hopefully you have more videos shimpaku. Have a good day.

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Very nice, simple little SJB. Nice trunk on the 3 year old. Great work that you have done on it.

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Thanks!

[@jeffhurst4744]

Really enjoyed this video. Wish I could t trees like this locally. Hmm, travel down I-5 to California, and include a visit to your garden. I love the Shohin one. Would love to add it to our collection. Looking forward to seeing followup videos on both.

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

I wish I have infinite time. At my age I have to use my time wisely!

[@TheAustralian1x]

Yea its a pitty nurserys dont stock old junipers

[@OutsidethePot]

I thought the second tree has a lot of potential. I would love to have it in my collection. Enjoying this video.

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Stay tuned!

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌🙂

[@monk975]

I really enjoy these videos, thank you.

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Thank you for the encouragement

[@mcbabs7495]

merci pour la vidéo!

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

merci beaucoup

[@MaxFeken]

I appreciate the knowledge you are sharing! I'm trying to get motivated on bonsai again now that my kids are more grown and getting a bit closer to retirement! I have a nice bald cypress that i've started from a collected seedling thats probably 15 years old now and want to learn some shaping technics. I think i've done the cuts on the trunk enough to have a nice tapered trunk.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Sounds like it's going well!

[@100lols]

Great video thank you so much for the information. I’ve yet to add a shimpaku to my collection yet. But this information was useful for my prostrate and nana varieties as well!

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Have fun!

[@-Crataegus]

Appreciate the work you do on realistic garden center material, the spectacular yamadori material/ trained bonsai are hard to come by for hobbyists.... legally, that is haha.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thanks, I try to make my videos relatable for all!

[@louismilienou5442]

That is I very good video love it

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Thanks!

[@jesusarmendariz9128]

👏🏻👏🏻really nice trees

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Glad you like them,!

[@100lols]

When styling, do you tend to envision the tree as one of the classic bonsai styles or do you base design purely on the natural shape of the tree?

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Both...always count on nature. I cut back to the part I want to keep and let it grow out naturally, or find the design I can use and cut the rest.

[@100lols]

@@MiltonChang-ee6rq I feel like a lack of decisiveness is one of my weaknesses when choosing a design. Typically having many options is not an issue, but it can be in bonsai!

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Just wondering. Have you ever tried to make a thimble bonsai? Have you heard of Terutoshi Iwai? He is great at super mini bonsai from Japan. I bought his book and it is fascinating the way he makes them. I just tried to do 2 thimble trees out of a pomegranate cutting into a thimble each. Just a thought.

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

That maybe even smaller than Mame bonsai...Hard for most people to keep it not dried out.

[@patchymcq]

I got a Shimpaku Juniper bonsai yesterday. It has a lot of foliage but is semi styled in a training pot. My question is whether or not to leave the tree outside my house or in my room? It is winter time in Canada, 0 degrees and snow fall, but inside the nursery where they had the bonsai it was heated indoor area

[@Chris-oq6kn]

I just bought a few and they came from cali. Prob hotter over there im still in winter so protected them in my shed till spring. Usually all trees do not like drastic changes in temp especially in small pots

[@100lols]

Typically, trees take some time to acclimate to new microclimates. I live in sunny San Diego so I don’t have experience with cold. But hypothetically, since it’s generally a good idea to protect indoor plants from sudden temperature changes, I’d protect the tree!

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Meticulous work on tree 2, but well done with some easy to follow explanation as to what you are doing.

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

foolq thi tree...I willupdate at least every six months. Stay tuned.

[@thehoodhat27]

i was getting anxious watching the ants crawl up his arm lol

[@265petsar]

I hope you don't mind me saying but looking at your hands it looks like you suffer from rumatoid arthritis. You must struggle sometimes especially in cold weather. I have spinal stenosis which has left me unable to use my hands and arms for no more than 5 minutes at a go. This means I'm constantly in pain when trying to wire my small trees, but I love bonsai so much. If I'm right about your hands then I'd like to say your amazing doing the work you do, and I love your videos...John (UK).

[@grasont9582]

God bless you brother🙏🙏I agree! These videos are great!!

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Sometimes when we procrastinate, our subconscious mind works wonders in showing us the way.

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Ahhh! Now I feel better! 😇

[@chaiwatpotichanid]

❤

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

😇

[@bruceteede]

Out of interest. How much did you pay for the larger tree?

[@t3dwards13]

What's soo bad about juvenile foliage? Everyone preaches it's bad, yet never explain why. I sincerely dislike rules for the sake of rules.

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

I agree...Enjoy the freedome of self expression. Actually I think (not 100% sure) juvenile foliage is not juvenile;...rather it is too much nitrogen. Please give me feedback to see if I get it right. Thanks!