Chinese Elm Pruning. Part 2! - Greenwood Bonsai

[@paulsmorthit3820]

Unless I had seen this for myself, I wouldn't believe what you have achieved. Absolutely amazing.

[@paulsmorthit3820]

Only one word for the transformation ( WOW )

[@garyspooner5534]

Wow Corin, what a fantastic transformation, absolutely stunning!!!! I would have been terrified to have cut the tree back like you have, an amazing skill to say the least. Can’t wait to see part 3, the final shaping and of course to be reunited with my new look Elm. Your ongoing help and support that both you and Greenwood Bonsai have given me over the past 12 years is amazing. Massive Thank you to everyone!! Kind Regards Gary

[@matshagstrom9839]

dont be afraid to trim it yourself. Trim green growth, cut out weak parallel branches or crossing branches. i owe quite a few of these trees because they are so forgiving.

[@Intruuder1]

So many KZbin content never shows the follow up, it’s great to see the drastic work on the tree is effective. Thanks

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

yes, it was drastic, which is why it was important for us to show how it responded to the work.

[@Intruuder1]

@@greenwoodbonsaistudio totally agree, other content creators just don’t do follow ups and that’s what we really want to see.

[@alexreeves6075]

These follow ups are absolute gold! Soon the channel will be a place where people can get a real idea of how trees develop over time - a rare thing on KZbin.

[@dshevack1]

Such a great easy going tree that everyone should have

[@peterjohnson350]

That's one hell of a lot of growth in 3 weeks! Tree is obviously very healthy and vigorous.

[@kevinmitchell4960]

Awesome job 👏👍

[@265petsar]

Another great video, thanks Corin.

[@JustJane1972]

Fantastic demonstration of 3 weeks growth. Thanks for taking the time.

[@Ukreefside]

Really appreciate the content and the follow ups. Look forward to visiting your nursery when I’m next in the area. You have an amazing personal collection. I also love your choice of music for the time lapses..especially the dub!

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Thank you, the music is a local band called Concrete Rose. A member of staff is in the band ;)

[@700NitroXpress]

Finally, a good example of before and after aggressive pruning. Great explanations throughout as well, amazing work.

[@BONSAIenCORTO]

Cada vez me gusta más este canal.

[@paulcraft727]

Fingers crossed your open for Father’s Day, I’ve some cash burning a hole in my pocket! Thanks for the follow up 👌🏻

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

yes were open, see you then

[@henkvandebeek7921]

That’s awesome. No doubters at all now

[@peterburns519]

absolut leddgen. your a master love the vids

[@nim6us]

This is amazing! It really showcases how an experienced professional understands his craft. I'm brand new to growing the Chinese Elm and in the previous video I was shocked! I thought "this guy just butchered that tree! Cut all the damn leaves off just to shape the branches." But holy smokes seeing it less than a month later and it's gorgeous! I tip my hat to your skill sir 😉

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Thanks, did you check out part 3 ?

[@nim6us]

Of course I did! I’m hooked on your videos I must have watched for 4 hours. 🤣 But seriously seeing that tree at the start and how it ended up 6 weeks later I wouldn’t believe it was the same tree if you hadn’t videoed it. Truly inspiring!

[@paulsmorthit3820]

Absolutely amazing.

[@almac2598]

Thanks for the update Corin.

[@bobsmith5417]

Corin your a star.....To give us a follow up and show the progress of this Elm has got to be the way forward...really refreshing . Keep um coming. Just a question before you start pruning any tree you say to use sharp, clean scissors , is it as obvious as soap n water to clean them or do you suggest anything ?...as well as . Thanks.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

I use tool cleaning / disinfectant spray. It's just a bug bear of mine to see people using rusty old secateurs to trim bonsai.

[@nom_b]

@@greenwoodbonsaistudio Since I started watching your videos last week, I have given my bonsai scissors a thorough cleaning and sharpening ;-). Every time I pick them up now I hear your voice saying "a clean and sharp pair of scissors". I wouldnt want you to be disappointed in me lol

[@bobsmith5417]

@@greenwoodbonsaistudio totally agree I was taught to take care of tools...is there a spray you would recommend using please..

[@antoniojosegarcia9469]

Outstanding. Really enjoy the follow up video. Anxious to see final result.... Congrats.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

You and me both!

[@allanchurm]

all the vidios are so detailed would love to see a series done on the tv or netflix with corin doing this

[@Matsuba81]

I cannot believe the growth on that tree in 3 weeks amazing , great to see after that big cut back the lovely growth and that you new exactly what the tree was going to do . Another great video looking forward to part 3

[@mattbrennan647]

That’s going to be one happy owner. Just beautiful. Thanks

[@jeef16]

amazing work you do, really glad to see one of Bill's longest students keeping the culture going and gathering new people to bonsai through youtube

[@austinjk24]

These were planted as street trees in a neighborhood years ago. Now there are seedling growing out of every crack , patch of grass and yard in the area. You can find some really interesting trees of all sizes. They are so tough, I have pulled them out of a sidewalk crack and they lived. Makes for interesting looking starter bonsai. I hear some people call them lacebark elm as well as Chinese elm. Thanks for the great videos ! You do great work.

[@jacktaylor6190]

You make it look so easy when I know it isn't but then again I have not been doing this that long unlike you. Practice makes perfect they say...

[@wesleyphillips3211]

I feel allot more comfortable doing the hard cutbacks on my chinese elm now seeing this, @Greenwood Bonsai & Corin this content is great, wholesome even. This is my favorite channel by a country mile :) greetings from Cape Town South Africa!

[@iBoardRepair]

Amazing!

[@willbhm]

I'm absolutely loving the follow up's of these fantastic videos it's about time someone with your knowledge did something similar Brilliant ;-)

[@Rojin_Bonsai_Studio]

Outstanding work on that elm. They do put up a good fight 👏

[@ferranmartinez9213]

Good video to learn maintenance pruning. When I can I would like to buy your latest book in Castilian edition and it would be a dream if you gave it to me signed by you😅 ... coming back to reality ... Thanks for sharing another video Greetings and until the next video👍😄

[@Nevwit]

Brilliant - thank you!

[@87jadams]

That is one well cared for tree, mine don't get that growth in 3 months, let alone 3 weeks! Looking forward to seeing it in another 3 weeks, it'll look like a giant oak!

[@danieltarcak]

SPLENDID! And truly wow!!!

[@henrydelbosque1989]

Many thanks your very nice videos. Very instructive. I have a chinese elm tree very similar and I did exactely the same as you did. But it took more than 3 weeks to get the same result. I did a strong pruning like you last march then put the tree in my external greenhouse then put it outside in my garden at end of April. I pruned it again at end of May and finally get the same result...but after seven weeks...

[@billmarsh1971]

Really great channel here, well worth a sub from me. Your presentation is thorough and very informative. Amazed at how well the tree rebounded from the heavy pruning. I'm just at the start of my own bonsai journey after nurturing a ginseng ficus back from the brink this year. It's looking really healthy now and I have the bonsai bug. I've purchased some Chinese elm seeds and would like to know if I should place them in the fridge for a couple of months to simulate winter cold before germinating them in the early spring next year as some people (not bonsai experts) have suggested. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[@alfredgrechbonsailicious4827]

Thanks for the follow-up.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

No problem 👍

[@clarkedigital]

Would love to see a quick part three if you managed to film the finishing touches before handing back to the owner. Great job and love your videos.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Coming soon!

[@wadmadhushan4434]

Wow amazing bonsai. Super

[@d.malafronte3386]

What time of year did you start the hard trim...great video

[@carloscruz6536]

Nice tree 👍👍

[@alecmcdonald744]

What have u been feeding that ??? That's unbelievable tbh . Excellent work 👍

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

a bit of naruko

[@percyacutt3110]

Stunning

[@stephencopland1053]

Great tree you’ve given me confidence to have a go at my two elms, thanks Corin. Will you be doing a video on tidying azaleas after flowering?

[@suzannemargolin1737]

What kind of scissors do you use…and where do you purchase them…thank you

[@gerryd6853]

So is early summer the best time to do a drastic prune like you did in part 1? I have a few Chinese Elms that could use a good pruning. Just curious as to what time of the year is best. I live in the US...Southern California to be exact.

[@Tulsadoom100]

I have also a chinese elm very vigorous trees. Normaly I would wait that the new growth hardens, but you trim it so early, just after 3 weeks again?

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

because it was growing so well. you can leave it longer if you wish, but this will benefit from this interim trim

[@joint-heirwithchrist5241]

I like it but; I would be tempted to cut more off the top, Do you think you would cut the top 5-6 cm off for scale or is that too brutal? Please forgive me, I feel it is looking a bit coniferous than deciduous.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Did you check out part 3 where it had filled out more ? and a more rounded top developed. This was halfway through a process. I mention this in part 3

[@joint-heirwithchrist5241]

@@greenwoodbonsaistudio Yes, I seen that one now. I was happy to see you had already addressed that situation and it wasn't just me being over critical.

[@richardmitchell8783]

When performing hard cutbacks like that should you stop fertilizing till new growth or does fertilizing help get new growth like that

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

this one we put a bit of feed on to encourage growth

[@Opceedee]

Mine probably died, t’s end of june and it hasn’t put out any new growth :/

[@MadBruvWD]

What time of year did you do that first hard prune?

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

about beginning of June it was

[@titanbengal]

Lol you must be giving that elm anabolic steroids.