Growing Juniper Trunks for Bonsai

[@susanbossert6833]

Whenever I plant or transplant a tree, I remind myself of the saying: The first year it sleeps; the second year it creeps; the third year it leaps. It helps me stay more patient.

[@samyoel5384]

Yes, I heard this on a different bonsai channel. Seems to be true as I planted 2 Japanese maples in the garden 2 autumns ago. They barely grew last year, this year they’re growing and I’m hoping next year they shoot!

[@nlpchannel]

its the perfect time of year to scoop great trees for little investment, as the various supermarkets that bring in potted plants for their market, and it's time to let them clear out! Found two lovely Hinoki Cypress in 1 gallon pots, for $9. each... love it they are in the bonsai area of our garden and I'll see what we want to do with them this fall.

[@nlpchannel]

Love the "ugly" ones, they are so rewarding to work with

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I've tried hiring frogs to work the camera, but they make too much noise, lol!!! A really good video Jelle, thanks!!!

[@EmmaWallace-ou4iw]

I don't yet do Bonsai but am an avid fan of your channel! Your videos are wonderful, and your teaching style is brilliant, thank you 😊

[@bjornlennartson]

I find it very satisfying and calming mixing soil before potting up the tree

[@zeroeure]

Hey Jelle it’s Zero the potter from our meet at the National Arboretum in DC. I’d love to see a video or even a short about the finer points in pruning juniper. Close up images of a branch and where and what you are cutting back for different stages of development and refinement. Enjoyed the video as always friend

[@pesoverwatch9324]

And the froggs totally agreed with your work :D Nice one again Jelle!

[@liefdegator1]

I like how you talk thru every tree's strategy. I'm learning a lot thru that to. 👍

[@sueb1317]

I really enjoy watching your time lapse juniper video Jelle! The styling is quite difficult for me to visualize. I love hearing your rational for design choices, and learn a lot from your demonstrations. Lovely trees - can't wait for next year's update.

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Great video and i am glad I held back on my version of this with Maples! We seem to be planning along the same lines more often :)

[@Yurup]

Publish them! I like seeing stuff from you as well!

[@piotrdziadczyk8598]

I always pick up new ideas from your videos. This time new ideas for my junipers. Best regards Peter

[@phillipwaterman5721]

Nice video nice trees will look good in time thanks jelle keep up the good work mate

[@Tibbles-w8v]

Your videos are always entertaining Jelle!

[@KurisuBonsai]

I also have some juniper material in a pond basket. Could have easily rushed to style it but I am sorely tempted to add some shari!

[@wallygrandpa]

styling juniper still frightens me a bit. I do have a juniper that I'll be airlayering into three next year but I just let it grow at this moment. I'll have to take the leap at some point.

[@10gstreet]

Great video. Congrats

[@Shvarcengold]

Hello! I'm watching your channel from Russia! Thanks for the interesting content. Your bonsai videos are really interesting. Sorry for the grammar, I'm writing through Google translator ^^'

[@nerinat8371]

Enjoy watching your videos, cheers 😊

[@ChillGuyBonsai]

Great video. I'll make sure to use these tips🍁

[@Yurup]

I do like *every one* of your videos

[@duncanakana7865]

Great learning opportunity! Mahalo! (Thank You)

[@KHUEBONSAICHANNEL]

Ok 😊

[@patrickschroder9679]

very nice video, just repottet my juniper mysef for the first time. Similar to you i used a bigger pot for more growth Keep it up

[@kennethtaylor7288]

Always a great video - thank you… Does the calcium deposit tell you anything about the tree? Soil? Watering? Or your fertilising? Thank you again…

[@fs6230]

Nice!

[@mariabarreto3835]

Very nice!

[@GrowingBonsai]

Thaanks!

[@nlpchannel]

Bonsai is like "painting" only you do one brush stroke a year... :-)

[@michaelfrench1807]

What does your watering schedule look like during the summer heat for your trees in thw pond baskets? Thanks

[@jeffbanning734]

Enjoyed the video as always - but was Tony Tickle's Bury show really that long ago?

[@GrowingBonsai]

Yes it was! 2014 or so?

[@nlpchannel]

Would you post your composite potting mix ? with thanks,

[@FrostBiteBonsai]

Some day I will try again. I think I need more experience. Once I can keep the wild cedars alive, then I will get more Junipers.

[@GrowingBonsai]

You can do it!

[@JadedEvan]

Fertilize heavy - what precisely is your recipe in regards to strength and frequency?

[@horstwolf8217]

Hallo helle, super Video … aber zu welcher Zeit wird hier umgetopft? Was ist die deutsche Bezeichnung für die einzelnen Anteile an Substrat? Grüße Horst

[@matthiaswalter1005]

soweit ich das beurteilen kann 2 teile lava, 1 teil kokosfasern und 1 teil tongranulat. lava und ton sind seramis denke ich, verwende ich selber auch. gibts in fast jedem baumarkt mit pflanzenabteilung. und das umtopfen würde mich auch interessieren welche jahreszeit das gemacht wurde, kennen es nur im frühling und herbst.

[@johnpereira9594]

Please make more videos Jelle South Africa 🇿🇦

[@GrowingBonsai]

Have you seen all 250 I have put online already!?

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌🙂

[@percymichaud8003]

Why don't you air layer instead of just cutting the branch off? you will end up with more trees.

[@tvvtje1593]

Waar in nederland haal je goede junipers? Beetje betaalbaar

[@GrowingBonsai]

Geen idee. Ik geloof niet dat ik ooit naar Nederland ben gegaan om bonsai materiaal te kopen. Plaza of deshima hebben vast wat staan. Danny Use in Belgie heeft vaak goede aanbiedingen.

[@HellcrushPlays]

(math)

[@iamshredder3587]

Good work brother. But you probably should be wearing gloves when handling soil and/or various bonsai substrates. Just I've seen and researched soils and all the tiny little monsters that are in it under microscope in the lab for years and I've seen the nasty nasty and very dangerous sort of infections and such that people pick up from handling soil and potting mediums and from working in it in the garden without protection. Especially if you've got any tiny little scratches and cuts and open wounds that they could get in. Seriously bro it's better to be over careful than under, and find out the hard way. They're often very resistant to antibiotics too so.... Anyway love the content and sharing your expertise, so stay safe so can bring more. Haha. thankyou. Bri

[@duncanakana7865]

Great learning opportunity! Mahalo! (Thank You)