Garden Centre Material from eBay !!! - Greenwood Bonsai

[@Jcwphoto]

I like your videos but sometimes, I can't listen because the echo is so bad in that room. I would really think about putting up some sound treatment if you plan to continue making videos. The key to any video is good audio. You could even place blankets on the three sides. They would be removable if that helps. Thanks for passing on your knowledge.

[@cherylandrews3195]

I cant believe the change in that tree. I didnt think anything could come of that poor tree but you transformed it. Amazing.

[@davidmorgan3508]

Aussie Dave here, wow beautiful job 🤗👍. You had me on the edge of my seat when you were wirering and bending the top section, I was waiting for the "SNAP!!" 🥺. But because of your experience you know when to stop. 🤗. I still have to learn that as I still snap 10 % of my branches 🥵.. thank you for the video..

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

thanks Aussie Dave, Cedar are very flexible, it is one of their good points, the downside is branches can spring back once wire is removed. Corin

[@bonsai4fun]

Thanks Corin, a very interesting approach indeed with a great result. As a beginner with not much more than two years experience I love following your projects. Keep going. 👍🏻

[@britaglious]

Awesome/ unique solution to a common problem. Great one Corin!

[@Matsuba81]

Hands of a genius , what a beautiful transformation totally love the bogwood addition looks stunning . Definatly gives you the confidence to give it a go yourself , love the channel and really enjoyed it the last year keep the good work up and looking forward to all the new video's coming !!

[@TonyHigginsonVlog]

A really interesting solution to a tricky problem. The old lemons and lemonade adage springs to mind!

[@willbhm]

What an amazing instructional video on a relatively cheap piece of garden centre / eBay material, it’s really good how you teach us all the tricks to hide problematic areas, Fantastic work

[@grumpy55]

£35 tree, wow ,what’s it worth now £££. Absolutely brilliant transformation,love the way you never stop talking Corin,class act.

[@grahamjones548]

Yes it would be worth knowing the value of trees worked on when finished, please!

[@robertscarborough68]

Hi Corin. I have been watching your videos for a while now, I think you're awesome! I've ever skipped any of your video's, no need, so engaging. I moved to southwest Wales many years ago from Northamptonshire and have no bonsai nursery's close by and since starting my bonsai journey a couple of years ago I can't wait to visit your studio just for a look around and some inspiration and hopefully a new family member 🤞🏼

[@mikemcmaple]

Great to see the whole creative process... thanks Corin

[@jimp4037]

When I first saw that tree I said what an ugly duckling. But wow did you ever transform it into a beautiful creation! Thanks for the great videos!

[@stephenkoebcke9070]

What a great eye and mind set you have Corin. You're doing Harry and Bill proud. Steve.

[@annissa485]

A fern in the little nook would look amazing!

[@melodiepariseau4722]

It’s amazing how different this tree looks at the end. Just gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing & the what great steady video work too. Well done to the camera person 👍🏼🌲

[@boilieben]

That was a brilliant video, having the wood or rock was a genius idea! Great to see your KZbin channel doing so well, thoroughly deserved.

[@cactsai]

Nice work, Corin. You took Charlie Brown's Christmas tree and transformed it into a fantastic bonsai in a short amount of time. Impressive.

[@Kwood10]

This is a great video for allot of times I can’t find good nursery material but seeing this shows what can be accomplished with something that you might pass by.

[@RoryWilmer]

Thanks Corin for all the videos keep them coming.

[@idealassets]

I watched close. Cool tree and even better of a final design tasking care of the very visible graft with those elements. I learn a lot every time I tune in. And I do like the medium size banzai the most. Thank you.

[@philtudor6079]

WOW!!!! you gave new life and aesthetics to what I would have considered a "no hoper" for bonsai. The inverse taper at the trunk would have put me off. But this video has given more perspective, insight and ideas for future bonsai material. Thank you Corin for sharing your passion, vast knowledge and expertise to help me and everyone else to learn more about perfecting our little trees in pots. :)

[@conspiraterry7393]

Talk about a makeover! Brilliant way to transform that tree I never would have thought of using that driftwood that way!

[@astounded]

A pleasure to watch a practiced eye translate into skilful work with the hands to create art. Thank you for teaching.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Many thanks!

[@dennislynn7592]

The confidence builder any new bonsai starter needs to understand, there are ways around an unsightly problem, as that ugly graft. Corin as always an easy to follow interesting video. Many thanks 👍👍👍

[@denhardy7238]

Fantastic watch 😎Dennis

[@thenaturecreater8906]

No thank you Corin and the team! You are a true bonsai master. I Wonder if you can sign a pot for me. I bought a couple og pots from you in the past. But it would be cool to have a sign pot from you sir! Christopher from norway

[@somersetreefer1168]

I commented on the quality of the previous trees. This video was fantastic! Never even thought of disguising a flaw like that before. Love the way you explain your thought processes as you work. The best understandable bonsai videos on KZbin. Thanks very much for taking time out to post!

[@melissacanfield6570]

Masterful, Corin! Amazing transformation. Thank you for all of your wonderful videos.

[@wietzebrandsma3293]

wonderful to see the end result. I was very skeptical from the start. But I would buy it from you in a heartbeat.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

That’s great. I wasn’t too impressed myself when I in boxed it. But love a challenge

[@mariakellner5429]

Wonderful outcome tfs more videos please.

[@TeamFishweights]

Same happened to me, ordered an atlas cedar online and it arrived with a terrible graft. Couldn't live with it so gave it to a friend as a Christmas tree 😆 I like your solution, wish I'd thought of something like that!

[@uppergorple]

Brilliant piece of work! I saw the graft and thought it was a no no. Well done mate.

[@davemead4504]

Lovely creation corin. Cedar one of my favourite to work on 🙏🏻

[@mattbrennan647]

Beautiful transformation. Always great content and tutorials. Thanks, keep growing

[@birgittej5895]

I like the way you’ve hidden the graft.

[@richardsimbuerger7812]

Again a perfect education in solving a problem. The "base-tanuki" fits perfect to this Cedar. Watching this video made my day.🙏🙏😊😊

[@amysuewest3826]

The pieces of wood are beautiful and finish the bonsai with a rustic look. You have such a good eye. You were taught well by your father plus you just have a knack for this old art as well.

[@akindofmagick]

I thought for sure this was a los cause Wow! So glad I found your channel!

[@angie3504]

Great transformation 👍🏻🌲

[@aflatminor]

Smashin job Corin!! Regarding the inverse taper at the bottom, I once read that tapping the thin part of the trunk with a small hammer hard enough to damage the cambium will make the tree repair itself in that part and lead to quicker growth, never tried it but it sounds feasable! I also saw a video of a Japanese Bonsai chap who said that wire wrapped around the thinner part tightly and left on will cause rapid thickening to the point where the tree grows over the wire so it disappears under the bark but leaves lines in the bark similar to the Japanese black pine trees that have JWP grafted scions!.. The chap said that many trees from China had this done purposely to thicken the bases of the trunks, Again, I've never tried it but I bought a small Scots Pine from a friend at the Bonsai bootsale at Doncaster that had a terrible inverse taper, A large branch or maybe the original trunk that had been removed at the widest part of the taper seems to have caused the swelling, I cut a stone with an angle grinder so that the skinny trunk could sit inside it to disguise it! 😊

[@jacktaylor6190]

As usual Cornin found a solution to the problem, great outcome!

[@TT-gf5do]

Thank you so much for taking your time and making this videos. Your approach, explanation and use of common sense makes your videos the best out there. Thank you so much and wish you all the best.

[@benjicollins1]

Brilliant transformation 👏

[@pete1820]

Another good tutorial that highlights a problem and finds a solution to it! Like a lot of others I might have thought this as a "no hoper" but Corin puts forward a practical idea and the result is outstanding!

[@bobbigbad1963]

Thank you Corin, again very inspiring and gives food for thought of what can be achieved with a little thought . Thank you and keep the video’s coming.

[@pigdog5757]

Fantastic thoroughly enjoyed this video, great vision shown. A job well done Thank you

[@bobsmith5417]

Corin you have done it again another lesson , calm and explained at a pace that is a joy to listen to . I was wondering why you didnt pour soil in and under the bog wood around the graft to the root stock. As always Top Bloke....Cheers.

[@markwhitworth4173]

great video Corin love to see great work as it happens many thanks keep them coming

[@janegardener1662]

I like how you talk us through your decision making process That is the hardest part for me.

[@sagebonsai]

Excellent job👏👏👏

[@edyke4962]

Marvelous . The usual magic .

[@bonsaidigabry9146]

Artist opera . VERY GOOOD!!!!!!!

[@harrietb2141]

What a great solution Witherspoon that piece of wood. Brilliant 😍

[@QueenBnSD]

Love the drift wood and the final step up! I’m gonna go out back and try making my 1 foot tall (left over from Christmas) pine tree a bonsai because you Corin make it look so easy. Have a blessed day from San Diego California USA

[@ernsttencate6699]

My sixth year of bonsai. Love to look at video's to learn techniques. Now I learn to improvise and some creativity ofcourse a like.

[@kevinwilkes5969]

Very enjoyable video.

[@chuckycheese1]

Great Work as Always!

[@mcbabs7495]

Un grand merci pour cette vidéo très intéressante!

[@paullill5604]

Great work 👍

[@bigsam98_63]

In the beginning I was very doubtful, but the end result... wow

[@williamingleby3327]

wow, what a great lesson in Bonsai. It just gets better and better.

[@almac2598]

Thanks Corin, a nice composition. Be nice to follow this as it progresses.

[@the3milestitcher]

Fantastic video!! Thank you SO much!

[@BonsaiCornwall]

I love these types of videos, I’m so glad you made another. Thanks! 🪴

[@giorgio-italy8218]

You are an artist Corin !

[@joannevandyke5112]

Great results

[@birdbox99]

Excellent video once again. I have used pieces of bogwood with quite a few of my trees and I love the way they weather down to a soft grey over the course of a year.

[@robjackson7699]

Could you do an air layer at the graft?

[@stefancottrell8084]

Brilliant 👏

[@lukemead5276]

This is fantastic. Love it

[@pierregissinger4826]

Un grand merci pour le partage!

[@scottjohnson3667]

Always a pleasure to watch you work, sir! I now blame you for my entry into the hobby!

[@grahammorris1997]

Very innovative Corin on a difficult fault. Not quite a Tanuki. Think you may have created a new style. What would you call it? Luke thinks it's a Nebaruki. 😀

[@doublecream]

Great video. Please upload more of these afordable tree videos. Cheers

[@29lookingood]

Wow, what a transformation 👍🏾💙

[@MF-fc5vk]

Looks great,,, good work. . I would have tried to jin the side where the graft was to clean it up the reverse taper, ive bought from ebay b4 sometimes you get a great perfect tree. Just bought an atlantic cedar on ebay after watchin your vid, i was surprised to see it on its own roots.

[@JuliBons]

Thank brother for education bonsai

[@Tailor8804]

I'll be amazed if this tree even survives . Working on it this time of year

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

of course it will survive, otherwise I wouldn't have done it ? branch reduction with minimal root removal is no issue.

[@zlatanderweise710]

Nice work…again 😉 I would like to know if there is a chance, that (within years) the lower part would get as big as the grafted one? And then: Is it possible to put that tree deeper into soil, until the "ugly" part is completely covered with soil. Will it then develop new roots with time at that buried part? THX, Chris from Germany ✌️

[@natrjack965]

Wow great work 👍

[@L3G3ND_TO_B3]

Very creative, great work 🙌🏻

[@blueridgebonsai9155]

Brilliant solution at the base. I imagine you could do the same thing with some lacerock too. We don’t seem to have as many grated trees here in the US, especially conifers. However most nursery grown J. maples are grafted onto hardier rootstock. I may be in the York area later this spring and if there is time would love to make a stop off on the way up from London to see your operation.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Hope you can call in, geographically we are between London and York, so hope to see you when you are over. Corin

[@arnoldmmbb]

I think that driftwood its Mopani very used in aquariums

[@tgward313]

think I would still try the air layer

[@blueridgebonsai9155]

Corin, I have a request/suggestion for a video. Last year you did a brilliant video on J. maple forests that was very popular. And since forest plantings seem very popular in general how about a conifer forest to bookend the subject? I am about to do 2 larch forests this coming spring, one using American larch and the other using J. larch so would also love to see your take on the subject. Interestingly I have been growing the American larch seedlings for several years and still have the same 10 I started with. However the J. larch are another issue. I have had 20 during the same period but am now down to only 7 of those surviving. I think it was due to some overzealous root work last year followed by a couple of very late hard frosts. However not being one to give up I have ordered another batch of 10 seedlings for this spring. Thanks for all your superb videos-Larry

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

could do, I've just trimmed 600 larch seedlings this week, but they won't be ready for forests till next year. I might do a Beech Group soon.

[@AnglerBob]

Hello Corin. Did you consider splitting the trunk to get more movement at the bottom half of the tree. I like the way it developed I have some of the same African drift wood it will last many many years even under water.

[@vectispete9415]

The wood is I believe called Mopane from southern Africa it is the root I think. It will eventually lose its yellow tinge which may suit the overall picture better.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Yes, it weathers down quite well

[@BONSAIenCORTO]

Thank you. As always, a great video with lot of information. Great channel.

[@arnoldmmbb]

Hello Bonsai en corto ✌😄

[@allanchurm]

nice.. thanks corin

[@mikecipriani7792]

Really nice, I would have liked the used of rocks instead.

[@d.malafronte3386]

Beautiful work, I enjoy your videos....great for beginners especially looking over your shoulder ..want kind of cut paste do you use please?

[@matshagstrom9839]

Nice presentation. I'm curious how much can you cover the trunk with soil. Some trees have an obvious demarcation of what is trunk and what it the root section but others it is not so clear. Any particular trees that should or should not be put deeper in the pot or covered with more soil to cover/hide the trunk?

[@andersnrregren9087]

Wow how did you Know i got a cedrus for my b-day 2 Weeks ago? My is kinda shape like yours but is a silberspitz

[@ConductorRyan]

You think it might do with a ground layer?

[@oliveambros9887]

I am amazed how you can make these plants into a very nice bonsai…. With the way you are cutting the roots…. How is the rate of survival for the tree? I have killed a lot of plants…. After root pruning and pruning to shape, they all start to dry out. Any advise?

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

keep them watered well, and look after them on a daily basis. This tree has just come back in, so keep an eye out for follow up video in a couple of weeks !!

[@alvarooller9615]

Great video, Corin, once again. You have given a solution to a problem with your imagination. But that has led to a collateral effect, and that is that to make that base credible with that wood, you have had to put a very large pot for that tree. I have a cedar for two years with the same problem, and it is a headache. In my case I can't adopt a solution like yours, I don't have that much space. My tree is a perfect bunjin from grafting, but a pain from then on. And I'm thinking of making an air layer, and risk losing the tree if it doesn't work, or maybe then it will sprout from the graft rootstock and have a nice tree of I don't know what species... Or fertilize it very strongly with a high-nitrogen fertilizer, Let's see if the two sides are equal... A problem of difficult solution.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

The larger pot will be better once the tree fills out more. It can stay in this pot for 4-5 years also.

[@samimurtomaki5534]

I was wondering if it is feadible to try to layer right below the crafting line so that there would be roots from both species, and even have change of having nebari. Has someone done that?

[@2702simmo]

Interesting video it’s unrecognisable from the start 👍 Always admire your watches particularly the yellow face one what type is it

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Thanks SImmo, Yellow one is a spinnaker. Latest one is custom greenwood face, seiko tuna case mod

[@2702simmo]

@@greenwoodbonsaistudio cheers Corin Watching one on eBay now :)

[@MAMLeers]

Brilliant and instructive video, kind of a tanuki-like approach. Would it be possible to carve the base of the trunk a bit, to stimulate some extra bark development, just as an alternative? One could still use some wound paste for that, isn't it? And put it in the garden for a year or so? Works with pines. Anyway, thanks for sharing!

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

That might make it better over time, but I was looking for a more immediate result.

[@MAMLeers]

@@greenwoodbonsaistudio Yes, of course, I understand that. And I certainly did not mean that as a negative critique or so! Just a question, to make sure that it could be an alternative way to approach "the challenge"... Hope you didn't get me wrong on this one... Greetings from The Netherlands...

[@ruben.arturo]

Do these Lebanon Cedars need dormancy in winter? if so, what temperature is ideal ?