CREATING a tiny JUNIPER BONSAI TREE from a small nursery start. JUNIPER BONSAI TREES for beginners.

[@nahomsss]

Thank you so much I’m 14 years old, and had a interest in bonsai to reduce my anxiety, I purchased a 52 year old juniper from a yard sale for 62$. Thank you so much this video helped me with pruning and wiring the branches to the way I want them. 😊 👍🏼

[@HerbandRoots]

That is awesome. Great find and sounds like a cool tree for a good price! I'm so glad you liked the video. Good luck with your new tree. I am hoping to see some good development in this one in the next few years. 👍

[@iamshredder3587]

Hope you still got the old juniper 4 years later buddy?

[@HunterHunter93]

52?😮

[@hieut5064]

how is your 56 year old bonsai?

[@intrepid_astronaut]

Looks great, just got our first Bonsai, super excited to learn all about their care.

[@susanallen7681]

I really like your humility and laid back approach. Would love to see where it's at now!

[@HerbandRoots]

Thank you! Last Fall it went really bright yellow. I slip potted it into some new soil this Spring but it is not looking good! I fear I may have overfertilized it since this is in an all organic mix and most of my other trees are not but I used the same water/fertilizer combo. I will put an update in a future vid.

[@lauran3244]

Sounds like overwatering if it went bright yellow

[@NeuralEngin33r]

Thanks for sharing your journey. I'm just getting started, so I really appreciate how you share your thoughts.

[@brickbrkr123]

Really cool video! i'm new to this whole world of bonsai and i just bought my first Juniper nana. Thanks for the video!

[@HerbandRoots]

Thanks for watching. It has been a lot of fun to work on. It is coming back nicely from this and sprouting a lot of new growth.

[@jeffham944]

well done production. I wouldn't have cut as much, but it is your vision for the tree not mine. subscribing to see more!

[@HerbandRoots]

Thanks! It wasn’t originally what I intended but I’m glad with the way it turned out. It was a fun one!

[@RandoVideos4]

Wow I just got a juniper bonsai from a store and this video made so much more sense to me. Thank you so much!

[@HerbandRoots]

I'm glad to hear that! Thanks!

[@Suction-Cup]

I commend this guy because making Bonsai takes a lot of patience and skill. subbed and liked also you have inspired me to make my own Bonsai.

[@HerbandRoots]

Thank you! Good luck with your bonsai!

[@OccamsSledgehammer]

It was shot very well!

[@BackGardenBonsai]

looks good to me. loving the editting and stop motion aswell

[@HerbandRoots]

Thanks! It's nice to get one more use out of the trimmings after pruning for the stop motion!

[@bonsaibuenobyalexb]

Still turned out good.. Nice work.. 👍👍👍

[@HerbandRoots]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ryanyost6147]

Would really like to see an update! Just purchased one of these on a whim and I’m wondering how much it grows in the time you’ve had it

[@HerbandRoots]

This one grew like crazy all Summer. I would say it grew by about 15-20% this Summer and put on some more adult foliage. This Fall it went really bright yellow. It still looks like it has some life left in it so I am hoping it bounces back in the Spring. It is dormant at the moment and half buried in wood chips getting its Winter rest. I will repot and do an update in the Spring.

[@MassStash]

+1 update video when you have time! Cheers!

[@beardedbrownies9412]

I actually like that clean cut a lot better! Looks fuller!

[@DeltaH-9]

Just started my Bonsai journey, great video. I bought a juniper Bonsai from a greenhouse, going to trim it wire it and re-pot it today.

[@upside-down_pineapple]

Haha i was thinking those lowest 2 branches (leave the 3rd for a sacrifial branch) need to go and then as soon as i thought it, you explained it 😀

[@BonsaiJCan]

Looks good 👍 I really liked your intro, that was cool 👌

[@HerbandRoots]

Thanks 👍. It was a fun one to make!

[@bonzairebellion4663]

looks great. nice wireing

[@HerbandRoots]

Bonzai Rebellion Thanks!

[@samvviser]

Great video! I found this really useful since I just bought my first bonsai-also a rock juniper. Any update on this plant? Very curious what it looks like 3 years after this video was made. Thanks!!

[@kateh9450]

Great video! Thanks so much.

[@HerbandRoots]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@banaqlxgt.1442]

thanks for guildline🥰 i no idea for juniper in home🤣

[@johnnyloco970]

You did just fine on the filming and sculpting. I have the exact same breed. I Google lens it from my camera and it identified mine a procumbens. The guy I bought it from last week said to dunk the pot in water once a week. Seems a bit too much to me.

[@HerbandRoots]

Thank you! Dunking is a great way to water but frequency depends on the soil, humidity, amount to Sun, temp etc. Definitely don't want it to stay really wet all the time.

[@aaronquinn377]

Good video. Thanks!

[@HerbandRoots]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@romo3418]

I just impulsively bought a mini juniper and have no idea what I’m doing. Any tips on how not to kill it?!?

[@HerbandRoots]

You can leave it outside all Winter in a sheltered spot. You want it in a spot where the root ball does not get a lot of temperature fluctuation. Some people will bury the tree with the pot in the ground to keep it a stable temp or just mulch around it. In Spring you can repot it when it is coming out of dormancy. Good luck with your tree! Let me know how it goes.

[@djchillywilly0]

Any updates, since it’s now spring? Just bought one myself.. nice vid 👍

[@HerbandRoots]

It grew like crazy all last Summer. Last Fall it went really bright yellow. It still looks like it has some life left in it so I am hoping it bounces back but it is getting late in the Spring now. I slip potted it into some new soil but it is not looking good!

[@RyanStonedonCanadianGaming]

I have a bonsai that looks exactly like the starting juniper. This video will be useful once it grows a little more.

[@HerbandRoots]

Best of luck!

[@RyanStonedonCanadianGaming]

@@HerbandRoots It's dying... I done messed up. 🤫

[@tosimsugianto]

waow mantab dan unik bonsa mame nya salam kenal dari INDONESIA

[@HerbandRoots]

Terima kasih!

[@tosimsugianto]

@@HerbandRoots sama2 bapak

[@andylancop]

With such a large cascade branch, you might try air layering In the spring you can have roots in 6 weeks from layering.

[@HerbandRoots]

That's a great idea! I have been wanting to give air layering a try. I did separate the largest off cut from this video into two cuttings and planted them. One of them is still alive!

[@jarheadbonsai]

What a great idea. Stay well and cool broski.

[@HerbandRoots]

Thanks 👍

[@siddiaz1623]

I love your intro

[@HerbandRoots]

I am happy to hear that! Thank you!

[@rickyray2794]

Mine is about 6 inches wide and 3 inches high with pretty skinny branches and trunk. Like a smaller version of yours here, when should I start trimming and wiring it? I'm a little lost on what to do.

[@bonsaidiary3137]

Nice bro

[@jakeclaassen7521]

Good 👍 awesome

[@cencalbonsai6429]

nice bro! i dig ur video u get down like james brown’ 👍🏻

[@cencalbonsai6429]

and also i know the bottom branches aint got much foliage now but just let em grow they will help the trunk

[@HerbandRoots]

Thanks! I appreciate that!

[@HerbandRoots]

Good point. We'll see what happens. The look is kind of staring to grow on me now.

[@JS-ed2hg]

I just got back into the hobby I'm reading watching and learning. I got a rock juniper from Eastern leaf. Apparently I'm doing something right because the growth has been amazing within only eight days. I definitely need to prune some shoots that are crossing into one another what not. I have read cut in between the needles, scales or leaves I don't want to hack them off at the base can you help me with this where should I cut. Let's say I have a one and a half inch shoot that needs to be trimmed back where do I cut it as I don't feel comfortable cutting it at its base?

[@HerbandRoots]

That is awesome! Try to cut it back to an outward facing bud and leave a bit of length for die back. Cut between the needles to avoid browning of the tips which can be unsightly. If in doubt leave more length. You can always cut more later if necessary. Start small and it might give you a different perspective on how you want to proceed with branch selection. Good luck! Let me know how it goes!

[@frk4shoes]

Hello! So, I received Juniper for my birthday. It's coming up on "winter" in Louisiana- low morning temps and hot afternoons for the most part. I have it inside at the moment, because the instructions said that it can live indoors. Do I need to put her outside? I have a covered patio that would protect it from winds and rain. Thanks

[@majesticsanbiru2797]

I'm try to figure out if my Bonsai tree can be saved it just has yellow leaves....

[@HerbandRoots]

I hope your tree is ok! If it does not make it, you will be able to try again. I have lost plenty of plants but it is always a learning experience.

[@dustinthornton5356]

Can not tell on camera but if is has a blue hugh then its a blue. Not sure which one. I have a blue pacific.

[@theseeker4814]

beautiful turn out! hows it coming along?

[@HerbandRoots]

It grew like crazy last Summer. It turned a bright yellow color last fall right before it went into dormancy so I'm hoping that it bounces back this Spring.

[@theseeker4814]

@@HerbandRoots oh nice! Sounds awesome!

[@Katie_the_fox]

I have the same tree and I'm going with a similar cascade style

[@HerbandRoots]

I would love to get some more Juniper to work with. They are a lot of fun.

[@Bangzaindead]

.. "oh God, no! stop cutting! 😩" - my brain the entire time. Otherwise, u earned my sub for uniqueness 👍🏾

[@HerbandRoots]

Indeed! I was having too much fun! Thank you!

[@dirtysouthhc2936]

Shut up hater 🤣

[@rhandel13]

did you grow this indoors?

[@robertdesimone3270]

Great video! Do you keep yours indoors? If so would love to know what you use for lighting & humidity

[@HerbandRoots]

Thanks! This one lives outside. It will need some dormancy in Winter with cooler temps. For indoor stuff I try to keep the humidity 50-60% and use a mix of LED and florescent lights.

[@CROXoDyLE]

any tips on what soil to use? also when to change the soil? please let me know thank you!

[@janstewart2041]

Did you try bananas for rooting or graphing?

[@Churles]

During the winter do you just leave it outside? I have one rn and I'm just watching videos on how people take care of theirs. It gets real cold where I'm at during the winters

[@ckennedy309]

Just keep it in the shed out of the wind

[@daver9643]

My soil is a combination of succulent cactus soil and regular potting soil should I soak it when watering even if it makes the soil soggy and allow the water to drain out the bottom? Another question I recently transplanted it into a new banzai container, I read that I should let it sit in the shade for a few days or weeks, is this true? Thanks

[@milksmile101]

My Juniper looks very similar to yours. Do you think it could a Juniper Blaauws?

[@HerbandRoots]

I don't have a definite ID on it but I believe this one is Procumbens or Green Mound Juniper.

[@andreolivares9497]

Hey quick question! I just bought a juniper bonsai tree, but I don’t have much of a choice of leaving it outside due to my current living situation. Is there a way I can keep it indoors without killing it?

[@HerbandRoots]

For optimal health they do need to be outside year round but realistically that isn’t always possible and we’re just trying to have fun and grow some trees. The main thing is that it gets a seasonal change. Junipers will grow in zone 10 which is basically tropical but they will get some seasonal change in that zone too. If you have a cold space near a window where is doesn’t go above 50 that might work. We’ve just got to do the best we can and experiment, have fun, learn from fails and celebrate wins. A year indoors for Winter will not kill it but without dormancy it will get weaker and weaker over time. I’ve read studies that say the minimum dormancy is about 6 weeks. If you’re able you could try keeping it in the fridge for a couple months. I would love to hear your experience with that if you try it. My wife would kick me out! Good luck with your tree.

[@andreolivares9497]

@@HerbandRoots a month in and Spring has approached pretty quickly! The Juniper is still going strong and I have it in an optimal area in my backyard where squirrels cannot get to it! I’ll let you know how it goes a couple months from now :)

[@daver9643]

I transplanted a baby creeping juniper bonsai. My question if you know, I’m wondering if I should not water it after transplant?

[@eliaschase7196]

Where do you get your wiring from or can I use any wire to shape my branches?

[@kurtmagnus5243]

Does the type of bending wire matter?

[@diegogarza2590]

I just got one and I was doing some research. Do I water it until water drains out the bottom or do I just give it a little water every day? My instinct is not to give it enough water to drain but I’m not sure.

[@HerbandRoots]

Generally it is best to water them very well so the water is running out the drainage and then let them dry out a bit. That way the soil is not staying wet from daily watering. This will also depend on how much Sun it gets, temp and humidity. In the hottest part of the Summer in full Sun I was watering daily. I have this planting in a standard potting mix with quite a bit of perlite added to it.

[@marikok6496]

Hi Herb and Roots! I just bought my first bonsai Juniper Nana and I was a wondering what soil and fertilizer you use for yours? Thank you for your video ☺️

[@HerbandRoots]

Congrats on your Juniper! They are super fun to work with. I am using a standard potting mix with added Perlite for this tree at this time. I fertilize Spring through late Summer with a dilute 20-20-20.

[@jairodriguez6892]

Had Juni bonsai for 1 year. Just got a new pot so excited to repot. I have mine under grow light. What light source do u use or recommend?

[@HerbandRoots]

It is a great time of year for it! Outdoor full Sun is ideal.

[@jairodriguez6892]

Awesome will do ! Thanks for the reply.

[@HerbandRoots]

@@jairodriguez6892 I should note that if you put it outside, move it into partial Sun at first to acclimate it. Going directly into full Sun could 'burn' the foliage if it is not used to it.

[@jairodriguez6892]

Definitely! I live in the Coachella Valley where we get sunny days everyday. Thanks 😊

[@TheDarkKnight2310]

can juniper bonsai survive indoors

[@jakexco2132]

how early in the trees life can you start pruning the tree

[@HerbandRoots]

You can start right away but it will set the tree back. If the tree is still developing, you can let it grow to gain strength until it is about the size you want.

[@jakexco2132]

@@HerbandRoots ok thanks for the reply I might wait for it to grow a little bit bigger than

[@icrywhileimakelove]

how did this tree turn out?

[@qltygrl3187]

How do I know when to repot it?

[@hogita]

like video. Thank

[@noctunoctura2408]

First off that intro was sic...

[@HerbandRoots]

Yes that should do it. It happens when the water travels through the pores of the pot and leave deposits when it evaporates.

[@HughsAlfa33]

You touched a bit on getting used to the camera work. I reckon you’ve done just fine. You could experiment with the camera being more side on with the tree or behind it because I’ve seen people do that and it working

[@asapev]

how often do you water this juniper and how much?

[@bahcedefteri]

Nice cuts :)

[@HerbandRoots]

Bonsai Notları Thanks!

[@PR4U2NV]

Cutting in between the leaves will produce less browning, as opposed to just cutting straight through the leaves.

[@PrfctPlyr]

How is this bonsai doing any updates

[@PeeweesLawnCare]

New sub here love the content

[@HerbandRoots]

Thanks for subbing. More to come!

[@Aar0nDown]

I just got a new to bonsai trees and am new to bonsai trees, I think my tree might be a juniper because it looks like one based on the photos I have found, as well as the info I have been reading, any tips on growing juniper bonsai inside the house? Don’t want to keep it out side, the winter days can drop to -27 C or sometimes lower, were I live we get lots of wind, neighbours deck glass has fell out twice because of wind. I want my tree to be as healthy as can be and grow as long as possible, any and all advice welcome regarding this topic. My free is not as big yet as the one you showed in this video.

[@HerbandRoots]

I'm afraid they won't do well long term indoors. Your best bet would be to keep it in the coolest spot you have for the Winter. They need dormancy to stay vigorous year after year.

[@Aar0nDown]

@@HerbandRoots I would only be keeping it in the house in the winter if I have to, currently my tree is outside, not sure yet where I could keep it outside in the winter if I did because I get weather that is -27°C or sometimes even colder and Super windy where I live in the winter, don’t want it to blow away in the winter either, it’s not super big yet compared to the pictures I have seen of other peoples.

[@Aar0nDown]

@@HerbandRoots could I put insulation foam in a Rubbermaid container cover the container with the Rubbermaid lid and store my bonsai that way outside? Any suggestions welcome.

[@HerbandRoots]

@@Aar0nDown Yes, that is how I store my outdoor bonsai. I just used two large clear storage plastic bins and filled the bottom one with wood chips and buried the pots in that then put the other bin over the top like a small greenhouse for a little protection.

[@Aar0nDown]

@@HerbandRoots just found out today what my specific bonsai species is and it’s a blue star juniper bonsai dose your winter method still work if weather is -27°C or colder ?

[@beardedbrownies9412]

Did you ever find out what species it is exactly? I just bought the same I think!

[@kurtmagnus5243]

I wanna know the same thing. I just bought one and this one looks exactly like the one I bought but I was expecting mine to look like one off of the karate kid

[@Jtestbrah]

Any update on this tree

[@benjamin-papa]

hey your a nice guy

[@jolissasmith]

Really enjoyed this video! I just got a juniper bonsai, I don’t think I’ve been watering enough! How often do you water yours? Do you also mist it? Excited for the update.

[@HerbandRoots]

I currently water this tree every day but it is outside in full Sun and in a terra cotta pot. It is potted in standard potting soil 50/50 with perlite. I do not currently mist it but if I was in a low humidity climate I would consider it. I am in the midwest USA so we do not get really high temps and also have pretty high humidity in Summer. Good luck with your tree! This one has grown a ton this Summer.

[@scottwynne6449]

My girl just got me a juniper bonsai. I live in Arizona. It's an outdoor one so I've done some reading and doing my best with it on the patio and in a spot that gets sun in the morning but not beat down by the hot sun all day. Any tips for the weather out here to keep it alive?

[@PR4U2NV]

That "Like" Was Coming Until You Decided To Cut The Best Part Of That Bonsai..🤨

[@NOTHING-rc9jy]

Wow it looks like a shoe upside down!😂

[@HerbandRoots]

Ha! I see it!!

[@BeardnScars]

I’m gonna be honest I think you messed up by cutting off that bottom one all the way off. I think you couldve made it the same size as the other bottom ones and caddy cornered them to give the lower part of this a symmetrical zig zag look. Just my two cents lol.

[@HunterHunter93]

Whats the specie?

[@milksmile101]

Ps It looks good.

[@HerbandRoots]

Thanks!

[@neeljain9619]

Sir can some one do bonsai plant growing business on mass scale and if yes is it good profitable ??

[@HerbandRoots]

You can do it as long as you know your market and are passionate about it. I would start small as a side project to get to know the ins and out and then scale up from there. Good luck.

[@infamouswhyteboi8066]

Update?

[@meadowmorph3291]

Please, put this tree-to-be on your bench, water and fertilize it and just forget you have it. I can see me when I just began bonsai, the urge to keep working on it is a siren's song. DON'T DO IT! The only way to get a nice big trunk is to let it grow for at least a year. I'm no expert by any stretch, but this I learned early. I know that it's so tempting, but by constantly pruning it, it will never get bigger.

[@bonsaisn]

Chào bạn ❤

[@TheCatShowStudio]

Crocodile tail Juniper..😁

[@anthonyzivkovich8665]

Good video I want a juniper procumbens for a good price

[@HerbandRoots]

Thanks! I know that feeling!! Right now is a great time of year to find clearance sales at nurseries! ...in the northern hemisphere at least.

[@anthonyzivkovich8665]

Herb and Roots hey I had a question how do you take care of a juniper procumbens

[@HerbandRoots]

@@anthonyzivkovich8665 I keep it outdoors in full sun during the Summer. Sheltered spot outdoors in Winter. In the Summer in full sun, I water daily and use a very dilute 20-20-20 fertilizer each time. I have it in about 50/50 peat-based potting soil and perlite. I am in zone 5a and it is getting cold so I have been watering about once a week now. Watering will depending on the amount of sun, humidity, temperate and type of growing medium. I will repot in the Spring and make an update. Let me know how it goes!

[@Shavenerd53119]

No it will not give it a longer growing season. They need the cold winter dormancy to survive. I would leave it outside year round. You’re gonna kill by bringing it inside every winter.

[@HerbandRoots]

Thanks! I will leave it out all Winter this year! Do you know of any good resources to study about plant dormancy?

[@Shavenerd53119]

Herb and Roots search you tube and the Internet

[@HerbandRoots]

@@Shavenerd53119 Thanks! I did do some research on that prior to bringing it inside. That is what I based the 2 months on this year since one of my trees can't survive my usda growing zone (5a). Most resources I have found state that generally 1000 hours or 6 weeks of dormancy is the minimum. For example, www.evergreengardenworks.com/dormancy.htm. Thanks again for your input! I do plan to leave this one outside year round in the future. Might experiment with minimum dormancy in the future.

[@Shavenerd53119]

Herb and Roots hey if you need help or advice, I can give my number

[@crowone1293]

Why does it look like this dudes been crying all night

[@piotrs.127]

Shit

[@Gstark88]

Will this grow inside?

[@iamshredder3587]

Grow it out bro. Put it in the open ground preferably in good soil full sun and let it grow out there largely untouched another ten years or so, before even thinking about starting the refinement stage. And in that time, learn learn learn. )) Then another 5-10 years you might have a bonsai, a nice one too. Leave it an a tiny pot and keep fidlling with it and 100 years later itd still be a twig in a pot. I knowit can be hard starting out but, discipline yourself brother and youll be reewarded. )) Id recommend getting a more advanced or "finished" looking bonsai or two (or more idk) if you can afford it, to look at and fiddle with and show off and all that. Then as you orogress and learn you wont be so tempted to mess with and hack up all your tress that are still in the development stage (as opposed to refinement stage. ) Which will be the vast majority of your plants. Maybe some more advanced nursery junipers or aomething too that are closer to refinement atage and can get practise on and get something that looks like a bonsai quick. Or practice wiring and stuff with branches that have been cut off a larger reee. Anyway just my two cents. Good luck bro. I bet youll like and be real good at it if atick wit it....i can tell. :)

[@BeefSupreme-vk9sz]

I'm not impressed , you had a beautiful plant to start with and you hacked it because of shelf space? 😵