DIY: Cheap Japanese cedar Bonsai

Learn how to make a bonsai tree yourself! In this video we show you how to create a bonsai from cheap nursery stock material. The tree we work on is a Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria), purchased at a local garden center for about 10 USD.
Bonsai Empire is dedicated to share the living art of Bonsai - we created this video as a DIY tutorial to help and motivate beginners. The video is part of the online courses that we offer, for more free videos go to:
www.bonsaiempire.com/courses
Bonsai techniques explained:
- Pruning: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/s...
- Tools: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/g...
- Wiring: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/s...
- Repotting: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/b...
- Substrate: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/b...
- Bonsai care: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/b...
We like to thank:
Clingendael (Japanese garden) and Bob Ruitenbeek (Technical supervision).
Serious about growing your own Bonsai trees? Then consider enrolling in one of our online Bonsai Courses, taught by expert teachers. For the curriculums and free lectures, go to:
www.bonsaiempire.com/courses

[@bouscherb]

Nice little tree! You mentioned that this was done in fall and it will be repotted in spring. Can we expect an update video with the new bonsai pot?

[@waterlover]

Gorgeous little tree

[@shagoonpanda368]

Lovely, simple video tutorial

[@bonsaiempire]

Thank you! 😊

[@dayan-sd2pr]

thanks master bonsai for sharing amazing

[@FaridSultonik]

Bagus om...bonsainya

[@danieldalton8125]

It almost feels like a spoiler when you show the after shot before you've even started work. I want to see the tree progress to the finished style. Nice tree in the end though.

[@bonsaiempire]

Haha, do we give away too much you think? :)

[@a.k.h.channel]

Nice bonsai Juniver thank you for sharing Mr good luck

[@bonsaiempire]

Not a Juniper ;)

[@helenberdin4932]

❤super master thanks for your help my style,bonsai,

[@bonsaiempire]

Always welcome

[@thelouiebrand]

I have soooo many cedar saplings on my property.

[@-martintheengineer-7465]

👍

[@mikeswain9085]

Thank you for sharing this video Oscar. Can you tell me which type of Cryptomeria this one is please? I've been trying to find the ID of a plant I have and the one you used for the video is is the nearest I have ever seen.

[@bonsaiempire]

Oof, not sure actually - let me see if I can find out.

[@mikeswain9085]

Thank you, I really appreciate the help.

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌👌🙂

[@privazor7640]

Would you recommend to buy these trees locally or would it be okay to order one online?

[@bonsaiempire]

Both should be fine I think, these young plants are super strong so they can be shipped easily.

[@privazor7640]

@@bonsaiempire thanks, i tryed several times with bonsai grow-kits but they died everytime ):

[@leanrosario-argentina]

subtitulado en español por favor🙏

[@user-du4mq9yf7i]

日本のようです！

[@bonsaiempire]

Haha it is, isn't it? :)

[@coffetime4977]

How old tree it’s pls?

[@bonsaiempire]

Pretty young, I'd say 5 years or so?

[@chaiwatpotichanid]

Ok dicut 🌿see brow outside low pirates high dicut has see body tree ok 🌿what are old tree ho yes thank you for good advice kupchak 🥰🙏😘