Turn you 10$ Christmas Tree into a 1000$ Bonsai - 5 years later

Ever see those red potted spruce tree's at the home goods store during Christmas? Well I went through a bunch till I found one I liked - this is 5 years later. All work is done in January/ February on my spruce - Right in the middle of winter when the sap is not flowing. Repotting done after the last frost of winter.
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I simply do Bonsai in parallel with my busy life as a way to relax and connect to nature. I approach bonsai with a very simple approach, simple tools, and just start working.
More updates to come, and thank you for watching.
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[@givetanks]

Wow this video is doing great - Thank you so much! Any suggestions for the next video?

[@westvirginiaglutenfreepepp7006]

I've been thinking about converting a Christmas tree since I started bonsai but never found a good opportunity. Thanks for sharing yours!

[@givetanks]

Sometimes you have to go through like 30 to find one - good luck!

[@SubjectiveFunny]

Lovely tree, beautiful foliage!

[@givetanks]

Thank you! It's sporting it's winter colors but once spring comes it a very nice green.

[@conspiraterry7393]

At 8:34 I noticed the gnome carved in the lower trunk. Thanks for the inspiration. I've had this little spruce I wired up once a few years ago, really not liking it finally going to make it into a dramatic little tree that I like!

[@givetanks]

Ha, I've not notice that - good catch! Good luck and I bet it'll be amazing!

[@mattbrennan647]

Wonderful work on a difficult specimen. Thanks, keep growing

[@givetanks]

Thank you! I try and do the best I can.

[@constantinepenguamo4050]

Beautiful tree, and a wonderful approach to the styling and shape overall. The opposite wiring direction tip is a great one, thanks!

[@givetanks]

Thanks, yeah that way you can a lot of character to the branches as opposed to unsightly swelling

[@dr.dineshchandra4896]

Nice

[@givetanks]

Thank you!

[@jkleczewski]

Awesome!

[@givetanks]

Thank you! It's a species that get a bad wrap but it's just a matter a patience and a little know how

[@jameslangschied7900]

Nicely proportioned bonsai. It would be cool to see this as a centerpiece for a forest grouping.

[@givetanks]

Thank you! That would be cool and maybe I'll have to look into that

[@Ukedc259]

Great work on this. Looks very old!

[@givetanks]

Thank you! Still has a few years to go but it's getting there.

[@IndoorEcosystem]

Man that looks great! Looks well aged!

[@givetanks]

Thanks! I've had it around 7 years - not sure how old it was when I bought it at home depot

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@givetanks I wish I didn't move so much I'd love to get back into keep some. Apartments are bonsai unfriendly sadly.

[@givetanks]

@@IndoorEcosystem Maybe a Ficus or schefflera in a big tank with bright light - I know I did that when I live in an apartment

[@IndoorEcosystem]

@@givetanks I have a little ficus at the moment but you know how it is! One is never enough! 😅

[@givetanks]

@@IndoorEcosystem 10 isn't enough

[@skippydeenice]

fantastic

[@givetanks]

Thank you! 😁

[@user-wx3cr5tr4d]

好聽的背景音樂，平靜的分享 感謝。

[@givetanks]

謝謝你！

[@djratino]

That tree looks a little rough. I have one planted in my back yard that still has all of its bark. I never decided to bonsai it. 🎄

[@givetanks]

The tree is very healthy, the dead part is done on purpose called a jin - it's to simulate great age in a high mountain tree

[@tycollectorsnort343]

Good channel

[@givetanks]

Thank you! Means a lot to me

[@michelfontaine4121]

joli

[@givetanks]

Thank you!

[@shahrafiq2165]

New subscriber Good luck

[@givetanks]

Thank you - I'll post an update come spring!

[@habungpaking1301]

Exercise caution with the sharp blade of the knife.

[@givetanks]

Indeed - thank you!