Evergreen Bonsai Improvement - Chinese Juniper - Greenwood Bonsai

In this video Corin transforms this Chinese Juniper bonsai. The tree had become a nice mass of foliage but the general structure of the tree was awkward in many places. Corin finds a new front and trunkline within the tree and wires the branches into a new structure. Finally we head into the shop to select a new pot for the design and plant the bonsai tree into its new container.
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[@Goshtkub]

Corin this improvement series is fantastic please keep them coming

[@judlpd]

Courageous decisions lead to marvellous outcomes. At least when Corin is the one deciding.

[@sylviahardy4568]

What a transformation! Corin, your calm precision and explanation of every move is always an absolute joy 😊

[@jeffbanning734]

Thanks Corin - a great encouragement for the amateur bonsaist whose tendency would be to work around the faults because we don't necessarily have the vision or the confidence to take what seems like a more radical approach. Going backwards to move forwards is a skill that requires courage so showing how it can be done is a really great contribution.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Thanks for that Jeff

[@Rene_Voortwist]

One of your subscribers mentioned that your videos have a Bob Ross vibe to them. Now that I watches this video, I think he is right. And I mean that as a compliment. It makes your videos very pleasant to watch and really interesting and educational at the same time. Great transformation!

[@67cayden]

I really like your improvement series. I like how the crescent pot curves into the tree. With your cutting, wiring and styling, it's a new tree.

[@aflatminor]

Wowser! I'll bet the owner is initially shocked at the size difference but awed at the same time, 1000% better than the original! 😍👍👌

[@luigiluigi2098]

When you started cutting off branches was thinking "what's he doing". Fair play that's why people come to Greenwood it was inspired. Huge improvement. You're a genius.

[@keithstroud6162]

it amazes me how you can see a tree in a tree and design, the enhancment its made is awesome as always great job

[@glynhopping7102]

Stunning work, Corin - A true master making a difficult makeover look so easy - Brilliant

[@angieb6899]

Absolutely stunning result with the pot shape and tree design. Love these videos. 👩🏻‍🌾🪴

[@gazzhunter]

I was hoping you’d pick the crescent pot as soon as you offered it up!!! Love it Corin. Amazing work as always

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

I know you've got a good eye for design Gaz

[@DavidAllan-zd8wm]

What a transformation! An excellent styling Corin. Completely agree with the pot choice also 👍

[@titanbengal]

It was a very nice tree to begin with and would have been happy to keep it that way but after watching this I can honestly say corin has worked his magic and has totally transformed this tree.

[@danbanham728]

Excellent, be bold in all you do! a lovely juniper, great work there Corin.

[@orchestralmockups]

Wow! Such a great transformation Corin. I’m a novice and I purchased a Chinese Juniper from you earlier this year and it is now a blob! I will have to bring it back to you so that you can perform your magic!

[@MarksJapaneseGarden5]

Amazing to see most the tree removed just shows i'm still missing loads and need to open my eye's wider to the possibilities of trees . Excellent work again Corin loving the video's , hi Josh mate.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Thanks Mark

[@ravaginggoatman]

No going back now!! A very dramatic transformation. Love your work.

[@JohnThurlbeck]

I admire the owner's courage, but then you are the expert! 👍

[@MAMLeers]

My first thought, looking at this tree, was: "Less is more"... Well, it happened! Sometimes you have to be brave instead of keep having a "bad feeling" with a tree. Generally, it will not improve just like that and just by itself. For me, I couldn't agree more with the choices you have made, mr Corin, and that goes for the bowl also. Let's hope there will not be too much juvenile growth. In future, some more refined wiring of the little twigs, will make this a beautiful and impressive little tree, I'm sure. And for the next few years, there will be enough growing space. Great job, great video, very instructive and useful. Thanks for sharing, once again!

[@themichaellerner]

This kind of video, showing how one can transform a difficult blob of a tree into something quite stylish and attractive is so inspirational for so many of us, your viewers, who only get to work with such material. Please keep doing more of these. (BTW, I do think the reddish, smaller crescent looked more appropriate for this tree).

[@almac2598]

Thanks Corin. A super video. I think your customer is going to be very happy with that styling. What a change! I've never seen a pot that shape before and it made the composition.

[@kuriseon]

Fantastic makeover. And Josh really did a great job filming this and bringing attention to the details with that zoom! Excellent!!

[@StephenAyre-n7v]

Absolutely amazing corin. Love your magic

[@peterpolakovic870]

i dont know what i love more, that beard or the tree ☺thanks for the great videos.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

They both need a trim !!!

[@panterachild3206]

1:13-2:13 - imagine being dressed down by Corin ~ wonder how he would describe me lol Brilliant mind and great talent thanks for this video

[@joegarland4885]

Corin it’s all been said, fantastic outcome to a problem tree.

[@frazerskinner1714]

A pleasure to what as always,I like this new format but also like your usual style just as much. As a beginner having the confidence to remove branches I think/know are wrong is for me one of the harder things about styling trees.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

What a brilliant way to start a weekend. These series of videos are great for demonstrating just what you can achieve with a little bit of thought and understanding. Thank you :)

[@dariuszjarosz752]

Corin = superman bonsai👍

[@danielcarter8390]

you've done it again Corin perfect

[@thenaturecreater8906]

Corin you are awsome. I don't know how you saw a semi cascade in it. But you did😮

[@BobPatterson-g4c]

Lovely video Corin, please keep them coming, Thankyou.

[@thomaschiu435]

Babe wake up there's a new greenwood bonsai video out 😂

[@robertchandler7439]

Another very helpful video especially for those of us without much experience. I like this series because most of my bonsai are not superb examples, and any tips on how to deal with flaws is welcomed and fun to put into practice. Here in Thailand 🇹🇭

[@robjuson]

Excellent Corin, as always, a very enjoyable and informative series of videos. Thank you.

[@sajithcc7786]

Excellent work, shows how you visualize the end result at the start of work

[@suttonsplash14]

Good choice of pot that looks great!

[@markwoodard659]

You’re a wizard Harry!

[@Robert-kv2nx]

Looks great in that pot, thank you for sharing.

[@MrChausner]

Fantastic video, learned to see new options. Michigan USA

[@johnstarkey4959]

Excellent result, pot choice is spot too 👌

[@davemead4504]

Amazing transformation corin!

[@phillipwaterman5721]

Very nice job corin thanks

[@Vaasth]

wow it is beatiful in that pot

[@samanthalonghurst-howes1465]

I am in awe of your talent! Xxx

[@emiliosaita6704]

Spettacolare trasformazione! Ottimo lavoro complimenti 😮

[@mcbabs7495]

Un grand merci pour la vidéo!

[@steampunkvampyre]

Oh wow stunning !!

[@raymondbirds2392]

Some job that. Lovely work

[@zimartiste1]

Well done....fantastic

[@fredmanfv]

Yeah man. I love this improvement series idea. Plz keep it going. Ah...awesome composition BTW👌

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Thanks! Will do!

[@kemaldervish2405]

Appreciate an autumn repot is manageable, the tree looked healthy at the start - but there was not much discussion about the root reduction or after care. hopefully others do not trip over if they try to carry out this much work on a juniper right now

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Actually October is a fine time to do this sort of work to evergreens in the UK. The root reduction was no big issue, as is aftercare.

[@kemaldervish2405]

@greenwoodbonsaistudio again, as an instructional series you want to mention these things. No doubt you know what you are doing, it more for others

[@bartw7655]

i think you should have used pot 18.46 smaller one maybe but def that color .it contrasted really well with the foliage

[@maaktgeenholuit]

Nice video, again. Small tip: better lower that workingtable or your back will get really mad at you.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Always done at height for the viewers benefit.

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌🙂

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[@nelhano]

Very nice tree now. I am a bit confused about the Root cutting at this time of the year….

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Autumn root pruning on evergreens in UK is common practice.

[@bonsai_life_style]

Poore dude hade hart attack during watching video ]]]]

[@Mountainviewbonsai]

Is this work done pre- dormancy in autumn?

[@GrahamJones-zy2ri]

It would be interesting and helpful to know the cost of this sort of transformation please

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

This one was an hours work, currently charged at £60, plus £35 for the pot so £95 all in

[@steampunkvampyre]

what would this kind of work cost me Corin?

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

This was an hours work currently £60 plus £35 for the pot

[@Tulsadoom100]

First I thought is he ruining the tree but it came out quit nice. But I must admit I don't like the pot, to loud to big to much of a distraction.

[@alexvoicetravels]

The pot ruins it for me

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

You need to forward plan, the pot makes it, imagine it in a years time once it has filled out, once the tree has more visual weight it will balance even better.