How to Turn Nursery Maple Trees into Bonsai

Hi everyone! Here's an update on the Maple nursery trees and seedling that I cut up back in May. This will be their second round of cuttings, so you'll see me adjusting the branches to fit the design I have in mind. You'll also see me with a hammer and chisel! Let's get creative!
0:00 Introduction
0:24 Maple trees update
1:30 Working on Maple 1
4:20 Maple 1 Results
5:40 Working on Maple 2
8:30 Hammering my bonsai?!
17:20 Maple 2 Results
17:42 Working on Maple 3
27:20 Maple 3 Results
27:35 Summary
To see my first round of cuttings with these three maples back in May, please watch this video: • Maple Series: How to T...
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[@leahcimwerdna5209]

One thing I've always kept in mind. Nature. Animals eat the bottom the plant shoots up, if the eat the top it bushes out of the bottom.

[@donslawski9859]

Very interesting demonstration . I think you should also acknowledge the person who is doing the camera work. Challenging work but a good job. 🎉

[@judlpd]

As a beginner I find it interesting when you go through your thought process. Thanks.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@hernandotorres1234]

"Milton Chang Special" LOL, brilliant.

[@lisacrumrine4869]

Thank you! I have believe i have fallen in love with bonsai.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

I'm glad!

[@oliveambros9887]

Very detailed instructions. It helps a newbie on bonsai like me. Thank you sir

[@bonsaiheirloom]

That's great to hear! I hope more people take up bonsai as a hobby. With time, you won't be a newbie anymore!

[@timf5021]

I noticed your logo on the pot when you were showing this video ? Nice looking pot!

[@mike-zk1yn]

I like what you do with ordinary stock from the big box stores, you make it look easy enough for a Newby to try.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you, stay tuned for more videos!

[@user-zh4uo6gy4n]

looking good

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thanks!

[@edmanescurc2823]

Very interesting,as always, thank you very much Milton!

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Many thanks to you for watching and supporting!

[@MsOSheDidIt]

Super informative. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and techniques. I love how you turned nursery stock into very nice trees. 🫶👍

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thanks so much!

[@Thepainkiller00757]

Wow!!! Keep going

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you! Staty tuned for more!

[@jonathanzellner906]

At first when you mentioned about killing several trees in your journey, I just accepted it as fact, but now I’m understanding more and more. Thank you again my friend

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Fantastic, thank you for watching!

[@mcbabs7495]

Très intéressant, merci pour la vidéo!

[@rodschroeder1048]

Look great!another great video very informative

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@denhardy7238]

Fantastic extensions 😎Dennis

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you for watching!

[@greenhawk1592]

Great ! Thankyou from Belgium 🌳🌟

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you for watching!

[@FubarKen]

Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@bonsaiheirloom]

My pleasure! Thank you for watching!

[@andywesselsphotographyart]

Very nice!!

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you!

[@sunilbadmore6030]

Good information video thank you❤

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

[@NoenkGalleryBonsai]

Thanks for sharing👍❤

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you for watching!

[@sharicochems6299]

Thank you for explaining what you are thinking. And why you cut what you cut. Thanks

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you for watching!

[@QuadDerrick]

"the age of a tree is like lady's, it is not polite to ask. -Dr. Chan"

[@iamaduckquack]

I am not a creative person and I struggle a lot with vision but I've still decided to take up bonsai for some reason haha. I'm killing trees left and right and styling progression is very slow but I'm enjoying myself and that's what matters. I'll keep going and will improve some day!

[@bonsaiheirloom]

That's now I started too! I killed a lot of trees when I first started doing bonsai, but I learned a lot through trial and error. Here I am today! I encourage you to keep going and keep me updated on your progress :)

[@TheSunnyTrails]

Some say that’s the only way to learn bonsai properly I believe that’s true but watching videos of the same species of people who know what they’re doing can help guide you immensely. I used to prune my roots right back and they died every time. Now I only prune what I don’t need and if it’s a lot I’ll leave them for next repot. Sometimes by then the roots I was going to remove look good now anyway

[@BL-vh6pj]

Thank you for the demo. A quick question, for the third maple, the truck and primary branches almost do not taper (while it is true that the trunk is thicker than the branches). Is that a consideration for you and how would you deal with that as this bonsai matures? Thanks.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

It tapers some, but not very much…and then start tapering above the first branches. It is OK if it is not obviously counter to what occurs in nature. This is pretty much the same with most landscaping trees.

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌🙂

[@Vaasth]

would you use any sealant for the breaking points on the second tree?

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Hi there! No, I don't use sealant on my trees because I prefer the natural look. My goal is for my trees to emulate nature. Thanks for watching!

[@denhardy7238]

What are you feeding your trees with."😎Dennis

[@bonsaiheirloom]

I have used slow release fertilizer, chicken manure pellets, now I use fish and kelp per instruction once a week. Will reduce to every other week when cooler, and stop all together for about three months in the winter.

[@Crash64100]

The problem I have with nursery stock is the trees are often 2 to 3 feet tall before the first branch. I usually have to cut it off and get new branches to form lower down. Such a long process and a long wait before I can actually do anything with the tree. Any suggestions?

[@bonsaiheirloom]

You can force the bottom to branch out by cutting the truck to about 60% of the final bonsai height. Select one of the top branches to grow tall and thick and cut it again. It may be easier for me to do a video and show you how the tree develops over time.

[@Crash64100]

@@bonsaiheirloom That would be fantastic! Thank you!

[@denhardy7238]

The trunkage tells me that its more than 3years old 😎

[@christophermance8035]

When do you put the tree in a bonsai pot?

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Great question! I will answer it in my upcoming Q&A

[@MrAndkok]

Hello. How to reduce the size of the leafs?? Greetings from Poland❤

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Good question! I have an answer to this in my Q&A this week!

[@mowsefmow8177]

what about a branch splitter tool?

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Hey, you are an inventor! Go for it!

[@zednic416]

How are these trees doing now? I want to do some Home Depot maples 🍁

[@bonsaiheirloom]

I did an update around 3 months ago. Please check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpu1lnmqfLyMas0

[@andyt3233]

Sir this is august not July lol