Grow bonsai trees from cuttings. How to grow Weeping Willow Bonsai Trees from cuttings - Part 2

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Great work on your willows, they are looking good! Happy new year Iqbal.

[@mikbonsai]

+Nigel Saunders Thanks Nigel, my very best to you for a Happy and Successful New Year.

[@gkennedy0969]

Is there not a part 3?

[@bethsabath]

Are missing so many steps and information

[@purnimabhatt5355]

So beautifully done.Thanks for showing us.

[@mikbonsai]

My pleasure 😊

[@Danbomaverick]

Always great to see you. The updates on these are great. They're looking very promising. I'm going to be starting my own willow cuttings this year from an old tree scheduled to be cut up after the winds blew it over. Gave me plenty of shade in my youth fishing on his river so I've taken several branches from him. Let him live in in some form. Many thanks. Ps. I had no joy with the mango seeds. They didn't like the midland climate in summer and gave up.

[@mikbonsai]

+Dan Eggleton Sorry to hear about your mango trees. I too am having difficulties, but not given up. I did an update on How to grow Bonsai Mango Trees from Seeds Part 8. In this update I share my failures. I am delighted to hear the story about you and the willow tree. These are very easy to grow and you will also have preserved the tree to live on from a cutting of a branch. Good luck and thanks for your feed back and comments. Iqbal mikbonsai, London

[@paulbeattie5263]

Hi Iqbal I have numerous willows rooting so this was very beneficial and subsequent video. Thanks again.

[@mikbonsai]

Hello Paul, thank you for your support, visits and watching my videos. Cheers

[@SidsTrees]

Hi Iqbal. Been waiting a long time for this update but it was worth it. Some great potential in those trees. Cheers . Sid

[@mikbonsai]

+Sid Pavey (Sid's Trees) Still a long way to go. Thank you Sid.

[@bonsaimoldova]

Thanks! I was asking to you this update for a lot of times! Thank you! Looking great!

[@mikbonsai]

+ak50gunit I remember your requests, apologies for the delay. Thanks for watching and your feed back.

[@jblewis1975]

Your Willow cuttings are looking really nice! I like the pot you put it in, also. I have several Willow cuttings that I have potted. If they survive the winter (they should), I'll post some pictures. Happy New Year!

[@mikbonsai]

+Bishop Lewis Thank you for watching, your feed back and also your subscription to my channel all very much appreciated. I did lose one cutting in the winter and the one repotted partially died. Good luck with your cuttings, and look forward to seeing their photos in the spring. Best wishes for a Happy New Year.

[@dandelionhandsband]

i love this video it is very helpful

[@mikbonsai]

Thanks for visiting and watching my video. Progress update video to follow in spring. Do subscribe to get notification of further uploads.

[@SithSereyPheap1]

Thank you mik ! I will share my weeping willow trees on youtube tomorrow.

[@mikbonsai]

+SithSereyPheap1 Great ! Looking forward to seen them.

[@Danbomaverick]

The tree had been chopped down and taken away when I got there. Luckily, there was more than enough short branches and twigs left in the area. They're just starting to throw out roots. I'll keep you updated Mick.

[@mikbonsai]

+Dan Eggleton Look forward to seeing the progress of your collected material.

[@tealady8274]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@mikbonsai]

My pleasure Barbara. Cheers Iqbal

[@bennunziato6885]

And yet ANOTHER excellent and very informative video Sir! Thank you for sharing it, along with your ideas on Bonsai! Now I need to find a few willows to Bonsai. LOL... I was lucky enough last week, and found eight 3 gallon Amethyst Falls Wisteria at a local garden center for only $20 each! They are just beginning to flower now 5/29/17, and their trunks are approximately 1 1/2" - 2" in diameter. If you happen to have some time, can you please share an idea or two on how to thicken their trunks? Once again, thank you for sharing your fantastic Bonsai work! Best Regards, Ben

[@mikbonsai]

Hi Ben, Plant them in the ground and the trunk will thicken faster. Place a ceramic tile in the hole in the ground. Remove the tap root and place the tree on it and finish planting. The roots will grow horizontally and in a radial fashion, like the spokes of bicycle wheel, ideal for bonsai. Lift the tree out of the ground when the trunk is thick enough. Also planting on a ceramic tile makes it easier to lift. Best wishes, keep in touch and good luck with the Wisteria. Iqbal

[@Franzie2105]

Thank you for the advices

[@mikbonsai]

My pleasure! 💓💓💓

[@Mammalbonsai]

Nice video Iqbal Sir & u looking to good

[@mikbonsai]

+Vijay saini Thank you for watching and your kind comment Vijay. Best wishes for a Happy New Year.

[@transposase]

Thank you for sharing!

[@mikbonsai]

My pleasure ! 💓

[@BonsaiIligan]

Nice Weeping Willow Tree.

[@mikbonsai]

I am honoured for you to have taken the time to watch and comment on my video. Thank you, it is very much appreciated. I trust you are well. Best wishes Iqbal Khan London

[@debbiegonsalves1649]

Thanks!

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@COLLINBONSAI]

congratulations on the vídeo ,is good as ever.

[@mikbonsai]

+COLLIN BONSAI Many thanks for your encouraging feed back, it is very much appreciated. Keep watching.

[@carolbarr9256]

Where may I purchase training pots such as these? The ones I have found so far seem too small for the size willow starts I have.

[@mikbonsai]

You can buy them on ebay or a large bonsai nursery near you. I was off YT for a few years, hence the delay in responding. I am back and making bonsai videos once again, I hope these are in improvement on my previous ones. Do watch and comment on my new videos. Please also subscribe and you will not miss any new videos. Best regards Iqbal

[@WernerSell]

Ein sehr schönes Video - Daumen Nr. 43 hoch - Grüße aus Bremen

[@mikbonsai]

+Werner Sell Thanks Werner.

[@Xt4209]

I’m currently attempting to grow these in a fish tank filter in two tanks and one in a pond outdoors will I be successful?

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you for subscribing, your support and watching.

[@KennetDeBondt]

Nice work! Allready looking good. greets K

[@mikbonsai]

+Kennet De Bondt Thanks.

[@pressstartforgod4621]

Number 2 looked really good! Does it matter on the diameter of the cutting to start a willow bonsai?

[@mikbonsai]

No, but if you want a thicker trunk, then yes, in which case start with a larger diameter.

[@Fubared247]

I have a black willow in my backyard I am going to try this and will start today. Will the same process work for a black willow?

[@mikbonsai]

Its the willow family, so should work. Have ago with a branch cutting and follow the proves in my videos. Good luck Shaun.

[@Fubared247]

I have a question. so after watching this video a few times I have successfully got the black willow in my back yard to root with no troubles at all. Now a few weeks ago I was down south near Waterloo and seen some nice weeping willows. I finally found one that did not look like it was on someone property. I took a few branches and put them in the bed of my truck for the 8 hour drive home. Once home I put them straight in a Pail of water and placed them in my basement cause we are still having some below freezing temperatures during nights. 2 weeks later and the leaves are all dried up and there is no sign of rooting? Was the 8 drive to long and killed the branches? Or do I need to give it more time?

[@mikbonsai]

It's a combination of keeping them indoors, and lack of adequate light. Move them out and it there is any life in the cuttings, they will bounce back. Another problem could be that its freezing cold ! I did it in the summer when it was hot. Willow trees belong outdoors , even when its freezing cold. Word of advice and caution, when collecting always seek the land owner's permission and it is on common land then its the local authority. (had to mention that legal bit). Good luck with these and do let me know how you get on . Further updates of my willow trees are to follow in the coming weeks. Also my monster bonsai willow tree to be videoed has been videoed for the the first time and will be released shortly, please subscribe and also hit the bell to get notifications of my uploads and you will be able to see what I am doing and how these are progressing. Best wishes Iqbal

[@Fubared247]

mikbonsai Thanks for the quick reply. Good news is the weather this week is getting much nicer. I will place them outside tomorrow and hopefully they bounce back. Thanks again.

[@mikbonsai]

;-)

[@gabehealy2106]

Do you leave these outside year round?

[@mikbonsai]

Yes they are out doors all year round.

[@furiouspez6837]

could you do a update on these very interested to see them as im going to do this at some stage

[@mikbonsai]

Noted and will do.

[@furiouspez6837]

+mikbonsai thank you

[@VinhVoTV]

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[@mikbonsai]

Thank for watching. 💓

[@borgesanalia5216]

What type of soil would you use for the quince bonsai?

[@mikbonsai]

+Borges Anália See my video on soil mix. My soil mix is made in equal parts of akdama, curshed lava rock, pumice and professional growers compost.

[@mehnazkashefi3658]

dear ighbal, i appreciate yr teaching method for making a bonsai with weeping willow step by step, fantastic, in part 2 what sort of soil did u use, since i am about to make a bonsai like yrs ( i hope), tk u fr yr attention🙏🙏🌺

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you for watching. I used grit and compost. Good luck with yours.

[@krishnakhan439]

@@mikbonsai what kind of compost do you use? I have a bag of mushroom compost from the store.... I don't make my own compost yet.... and silly question what is grit? Is that sand?? I am new to bonsai, really new but I enjoy watching your videos. Very relaxing and lovely. Thank you 🙏

[@gekodisdick9741]

when will there be an update on the willows

[@mikbonsai]

+Geko Disdick I am expecting to do it in the next couple of months, Thanks for the feedback and your forbearance is appreciated, will try and do it sooner if time permits.

[@catelo41]

How often do bonsais need trimming or pruning?

[@mikbonsai]

It would depend on how quickly they grow. Chinese elms grow very quickly and need to be pruned very six to eight weeks, the willow trees here would be pruned once a year as the new growth is allowed to become long, just like on the big willow trees. Then the unwanted branches are removed and others shortened if relevant to the design of the tree.

[@bonsaimoldova]

Didn't see any updates of these trees during the year. Are they ok?

[@mikbonsai]

Hello my bonsai friend, They are fine and growing like crazy, now in dormancy. Unfortunately I have been very busy and did not get the time to include an up date on these trees which as you know were started from a branch cutting. I know you too have a few of these and would like to see an update. I will try and do it March/April. I trust your are also OK and doing well. Best wishes Iqbal London

[@bonsaimoldova]

I'll do an update in spring. Now they are at balcony, in the "house" that I made for them from polyurethane.

[@mikbonsai]

Great, we can then look at each others and get inspired !

[@bonsaimoldova]

Any updates of these willows?

[@mikbonsai]

They have grown a lot since this video. I am will try and do an update within the next 3/4 weeks.

[@Minstera]

Hi do you know Vincent L Hagberg?

[@mikbonsai]

No I don't know this person. Should I know him ?

[@mikbonsai]

Just checked. OMG ! he has stolen work of many people including myself. I will be filing Copyright claims for all my videos. I very much appreciate you looking out for me and taking the time to let me know.

[@Minstera]

mikbonsai ,i was searching for weeping willow cuttings, and found your video on that channel

[@mikbonsai]

Thanks you once again. This is happening a lot. and I keep on filing full pages of Copyright claims and YT is very quick to act and shut the channel down when multiple complaints are received. If you need any advice do ask in comments and I always reply to all the comments.

[@JoseEspinoza-qh2kr]

Sell me one

[@mikbonsai]

Call me or email me and arrange a visit to see these trees, I have four of them. If you wish to purchase, some are for sale.