Bush to Bonsai - Privet

[@featherozone]

When he revealed the trunk I gasped... what a gorgeous and striking tree!!

[@apriliaric]

we are so lucky to have such a great teacher in the ways of BonSai.....thank you Peter Chan

[@frisbeephil]

I love how you have such a long range, future focus.

[@peterchan3100]

You certainly need a long term view for bonsai

[@emmyarwen3]

Beautiful! It reminds me of J R R Tolkien’s Treebeard . I can almost see the eyes and a long nose!

[@MidniteSan]

Wow..from bush to bonsai indeed..what a trunk! Can't wait for the next one..thx for sharing Peter.

[@petercadimas6414]

You're welcome

[@jimbersmcimbers]

I turned our monstrosity of a privet in our front garden into quite a decent Niwaki over two days after watching your video on the subject 👍

[@Maxippouce]

Pictures ?

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

@@Maxippouce If only youtube let you do that..

[@Ravishrex1]

With thought the art we can make is great .

[@a-g3003]

"What the f%$£ did you do to our hedge JP!" - lol

[@doghouseclassics6835]

Absolutely stunning, from out of that jungle is born a beautiful bonsai. Thank you for sharing this with us Mr Chan most enjoyable.

[@Kitty-tc3oh]

What a great teacher! Not only that, but he is humble and wise to boot! Many have said after meeting him that he's such a down to Earth and nice guy!!

[@francistham529]

Nice job done Peter ( you the Man ) Best part of your character is to impart such useful knowledge about Bonsai to the rest of the world 🌎 . u the man again at all times .

[@deandowney9316]

That's a beautiful thing Peter.

[@edwardkopczyk4699]

The privy privet would be a good name. Great videos as always :)

[@troymathews6523]

I've just started watching all your videos through this lock down. I love them. I'll be goin to the garden center tomorrow to look at purchasing my first bonsai. Thanks for your videos. From Australia.

[@neilschorr2062]

This tree looks like it has a face. The opening is the mouth, then a nose & finally the eyes are peering out above. Nicely done.

[@latetodagame1892]

You're so inspirational! ...how you celebrate and protect life.

[@Roachimusmaximus]

Those before and after pictures really do wonders to accentuate your purpose of these pruning videos. And the HD pictures you add really capture some amazing, inspiring visuals that you sometimes don't catch during the videos in motion. Amazing job!

[@steveanacorteswa3979]

Certainly a round pot tree to me Peter, I would rotate the front each week. The sign of the master teacher is speaking while working, so many stop and talk, then work, their videos seem long and laborious and you cringe to watch them twice, never with your video, I have watched many over and over. Thank you for creating this wonderful legacy that I am sure will instruct for generations.

[@peterchan3100]

I always love your constructive comments - they help us to improve our videos. Thanks Steve.

[@chuckpack3327]

Peter your videos always inspire me to try new ways to do bonsai. Thanks for the awesome instruction. Blessings

[@goinsvirginia]

What A Master Teacher I v learned so much from you. Thank you

[@michaeljijus980]

Magic!!! Mr. Peter you are Wizard!!! Love that tree!!!

[@mattbrennan647]

You DO like large bonsai. Beautiful specimen. Thanks

[@drstavroseleftheriou1722]

Another beautiful video, once again sharing the knowledge. And what an amazing trunk! I am in love with the tree....

[@benbishop1131]

Holy cow, didn't expect that giant trunk. The leaves remind me of forsythia.

[@psychorooks]

The two words that echoed in my mind as I watched you reveal the heart of that tree, "Merlin's Lament," have inspired me to begin writing again. I hope I can one day manage to find such a prize. Thank you for sharing!

[@psychorooks]

Also, this is the second time this week I've seen a video in which you wear that shirt. Very cool, Sir. Very cool...

[@robertterrell3065]

What an awesome bonsai you have made, sir! I'm watching your videos every day now. I think Herons needs to get you a Bonsai superman costume, like the original costume, but in greens and browns and with a logo with a B. I guess that wouldn't be in keeping with the tasteful nature of your website, or your demeanor, but you are the Superman of Bonsai to me :)

[@rustysgarden5011]

This video answers my queries about pruning. Tnx Mr Peter and staff..

[@georgegoertzen4723]

Love the front that you settled on. Looks like an old man if the woods with a surprised, somewhat horrified look that you found his hiding place.

[@jam884]

wow Peter, this is real beautiful , enjoyed your video

[@danielesilvaggi]

I seen my neighbor removing small cedars form his front yard on my way to work one day and wished I could have grabbed one. They trunks were pretty big. I am going to have to keep my eye out as winter is coming soon and people remove these things around now. Thank you for this video, you have transformed something hideous into something beautiful.

[@lucyb15]

I plan to get out an dig up an old privet tomorrow from a place where they are rampant. gorgeous tree!

[@BackGardenBonsai]

The natural hollow is awesome

[@marknorris9382]

Beautiful tree the trunk is awesome.

[@KLF2323]

I worked in a bonsai nursery for about 3 years after college. I have lived in West and Central Africa for the last 17 years and have seen some giant Baobabs. This reminds me of one of the short squat Baobobs that are found in more arid regions of Northern Cameroon and Nigeria.

[@annekenna2768]

I love your videos on bonsai creating, it’s giving me the confidence to try making one for myself, your privet bonsai looks amazing, thank you for your teaching.

[@jacquesdubord6844]

What an artist you are.

[@RichardDenRooyen1973]

thats a very nice tree in progress!

[@amyhendricks3627]

You've worked another wonder...amazing trunk in there. I learn so much from watching you work. Thank you for sharing! I had a thought about utilizing office chairs in this manner! People throw them away all the time. It is validating to hear that you use them this way. Would love to see that process, too!

[@peterchan3100]

What a good idea - I am going to make a video about this in the coming week. Watch this space!

[@amyhendricks3627]

@@peterchan3100 lol...I'll be watching regardless, but it would be a bonus to see that. Thanks!!

[@Drayran]

Privets make surprisingly good garden trees. The training does take several years as Peter demonstrated but it is absolutely worth it. Especially when the tree is flowering and it is spreading its pungent smell.

[@bradleymiller437]

Privet is a type of tree?! Twenty five years I thought privet was a British word for privacy. “Privet Drive” being a dead end with private local traffic. Wild! What an idiot. So Privet Drive is named after the hedges. Interesting.

[@AfroMyrdal]

With all the negativity in the world, you have become my main source of inspiration and happiness, and I know happiness should come from within, but it's hard sometimes to be human. I hope you have a wonderful day.

[@PatriciaAnnGriggs]

What a Amazingly Beautiful Beautiful unusual Tree you created 💚💚💚💚👧👧

[@metalicminer6231]

A superb looking privet. Great channel

[@ivanmarco368]

Wonderfull privet and wonderfull video. I'm in love whith privets for make bonsai.

[@pakhitamchannel2232]

Bonsai yg bagus. Dan saya beruntung bisa mendapatkan ilmu dari anda tuan. Ilmu dari maha guru bonsai , semoga sukses selalu untuk anda. Terus berkarya dan tetap berbahagia...dari indonesia.

[@ianbutton1174]

Wow what more can I say but simply beautiful

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

That's a great looking tree!

[@shedmanx3640]

Beautiful work mate. Although here in Australia I wouldn’t be putting my hand into voids in the trunk like that. My Ficus has a large hole in the trunk which is a perfect home for all spiders, snakes and lizards. As soon as I evict one species, another takes its place. I’ve learned to wear gloves now.

[@peterchan3100]

Oh! Thats dangerous

[@shedmanx3640]

peter chan , that’s Australia!

[@brianlam9736]

What a beautiful tree! Love that trunk

[@jnk3775]

Great bonsai master...Nice inspirational clip...!

[@Alypinkflower]

madness under control...well done master

[@gleelee2008]

how i would have loved to see it potted up as well, please make part 2 of the Privy Privet!

[@katiecanine4548]

"In case you are wondering where I am" :D :D I remember the big hollow trees, they were awesome! But this also is an amazing bonsai! :)

[@vishwanathshah5011]

Sir, you work just like a magician .... And have the same mesmerising effect ... Regards

[@dianalawrence2756]

What a beautiful trunk. Thank you for the video!

[@a786salam]

Just amazed at your vision

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

Fascinating transformation

[@williamself1224]

We have some gnarly old oaks around our home. These trees must have been there since the native Americans traveled around Florida.

[@selfmade6142]

At first glance, you can not see what is hidden here for a bonsai. A great tree.

[@nancyfahey7518]

So glad you did the privet. I have a couple of them, I see their potential but they are growing too slow and their color is too weak. I'll hit it with some miracle grow and see what happens. Sometimes my plants will get nematodes from being on the ground. Beautiful tree, thank you.

[@danielcarter8390]

Mr Chan you have done it again

[@alteredexistence4115]

call it the toiletry ...lol Bonsai is amazing and you do beautiful work.

[@ellemac8890]

Great videos love them keep them coming , thanks from Australia

[@SherwoodFluFortuna]

Wow, just wonderful! It's beatiful all around.

[@yolandahill4350]

AWESOME DOOD, SIMPLY POWERFUL!

[@ferranmartinez9213]

Amazing work of a magnificent tree. Teacher thanks for sharing video Greetings from Barcelona 👍😊

[@TheNatrjack965]

Masterpiece peter looks so beautiful...

[@TamarindTreeCo]

Amazing ... you are a true artist

[@PghFlip]

Master Chan, when spoiled for a front, is there not an opportunity to make a tree that serves to be appreciated from all sides? Perhaps on a plinth as a centerpiece? I realize it won't work for every tree, but when you have a unique specimen such as this... and with the expertise you have, i'm sure you could make it work. My Wife suggest you should call it the Privy Privet considering its history.

[@boscoafonso5744]

Amazing transformation 👍👍👍👍

[@specialized415]

14:33 would make an amazing horror mask.. dope bonsai too ✌🏻

[@dennisbeers]

Wow! I love it!

[@kimchow4134]

bonsai creation is like playing god being in this hobby for awhile maybe 30 years as years goes by im less interested in making new ones some of my bonsai r like 30 to 50 years old still a working progress yet my life has changed a lot but my bonsai still looks unfinished lol i will take it slow... going for perfection but looking at peter...been follow him for thirty years time has caught up to him yet he still enjoying this hobby what enthusiasm

[@JesusChrist4ever]

I like your sense of humor thank you for Inspiring me to go head first into this hobby aside from reptiles witch I love n insects lol

[@aussierobertson]

Beautifully done!

[@webdca123]

That’s amazing material!

[@keaneu4456]

Beautiful tree.

[@henrychan1]

Cool Shirt, Peter!

[@richardedwards9741]

This is a a fantastic specimen, much better, than the one I have. I love the hollow trunk! Would you not treat it with lime sulphur, to stop it rotting further?. Is this for sale? I never see stuff like this on your website?

[@johndrew6568]

I really like the smell of privet, especially after the late summer showers, also I like the flower, So will the privet still flower and give off the fragrance? really like your videos.

[@MR-rt8bx]

Privet has a distinctive odor? Maybe your mistaking for boxwood?

[@davidryle1164]

You're one of the few who do. I think the adjective that best describes the fragrance of privet is 'cloying', and I'm being generous.

[@johndrew6568]

@@davidryle1164 Thank you David, quiet possibly cloying, it does remind me of the strolls myself and the wife took. She is no longer alive, till I smell that privet fragrance. So yes it could be sentiment. But I really do like the fragrance.

[@davidryle1164]

@@johndrew6568 My condolences, it's strange how a fragrance or sound can evoke memories, completely understand though.

[@johndrew6568]

@@davidryle1164 Hi David, thank you but it's been many years. Have a great life.

[@katman734]

At 14.37 it looks like a face, the hollow is the mouth. Lovely tree!

[@Big-ef5ru]

Peter is a Maestro.

[@debcobern312]

I love what you've done! 👍😆💖

[@alvinwhitley1490]

Should name or " Old Loo" Peter you are the MASTER.

[@SkylinersYeti]

great eye. silly question once the privet is done how long can it be maintained before you must let it rest and become vigorous once again? As I understand from previous videos Bonsai can only be maintained for a while before there health deteriorates and they must be permitted to regain strength before re training.

[@peterchan3100]

I will now keep a close eye on the branch and ramification development . If looked after well it will live for many many more years

[@stangable5564]

I LOVE THIS GUY!!!!!!

[@zwitshr]

I'm very curious anf want to know why you have a W-40 can standing on your Bonsai workbench. So the trees come out of the pot easier?

[@emmabb2076]

More than likely it's for tools.

[@peterchan3100]

We clean our cutting tools with that.

[@angelaraneta159]

To clean off the sap that sticks to the scissors..

[@bradleymiller437]

I always use it on my garden tools when I’m done with them. Keeps them oiled and resistant to rusting.

[@zwitshr]

@@bradleymiller437 I of course was joking, I´m aware of the magical abilities of this stuff

[@TerraceGardeningMultan]

Amazing Work 😍

[@davidgamache3035]

Can you please tell me what the piano music is at the end of the video? I'm enjoying your channel very much. Great work.

[@CrissRudolf]

method in his madness, love it

[@manpreetsingh-ok1qf]

Its amejing sir😚😚😚

[@chrisrawlins4147]

Looks very nice Peter. How much would Herons sell this for please?

[@edmundblackaddercoc8522]

Hope you got deep pockets:)

[@peterchan3100]

PM me or email me - I dont discuss prices on KZbin

[@kylejones9673]

It has to be called the "Toile-tree", right?

[@charlesmckemie7274]

What a great specimen

[@11JohnBooker22]

Thank you teacher.

[@StanTheObserver-lo8rx]

Never seen a Privet with a trunk like that..or caliper. I had a Bougainvillea that was something like that..and of course it just had to rot and break in half. I miss the hollow it had..was a nice look.

[@crackpotts5347]

Beautiful character. Could you do an update on this one?

[@soonzach4017]

Very beautiful .

[@Taydrum]

Finally a use for the thousands of privets in my yard

[@seemooreb.9724]

Essential toiletries, beautiful tree

[@agent-ht5ri]

I’ve read all these how to’s, know how’s, “don’t trim more than 50% foliage”, yada yada yada... after watching this guy for a while and taking after his techniques, I’ve learned that all that is talk, you just have to love your plant

[@nickyork8901]

I tried something similar with a large old escallonia, but in the process of lifting it I realised the plant had several different interesting sections at the base so I (probably rashly!) divided it into four plants. I now wonder if this was a bad mistake and whether any of them will survive. Does anyone know of the likely failure rate in dividing a shrub like this?

[@peterchan3100]

Yes - Escallonia has the same habit of growing multiple stems from the base. They also form thick trunks. You should have kept yours as a single trunk tree.

[@nickyork8901]

@@peterchan3100 Thanks, you live and learn!

[@janethowell9048]

Love it. Very Entish