Large Japanese Maple | Wound Closing Technique | Redesign part 2

[@johnholloway691]

Jelle, an alternative to cut paste, especially for large wounds, is adhesive aluminum duct tape. It can be peeled back as needed when re-scraping the bark or when checking on healing progress, and then just sealed back up. This allows for more frequent scraping during the growing season, which can improve wound healing. Also, bees sometimes make off with cut paste, and tape solves this issue too. That maple has the potential to be a beautiful bonsai, and you'll soon have a clone of it! Air layering is so satisfying, especially as you usually end up with a new tree with quality nebari right from the start. Thanks for another informative video.

[@GrowingBonsai]

great tip, thank you. I need to try this!

[@sbragaglia]

What a gorgeous tree! Thanks for the video!

[@GrowingBonsai]

Youre very welcome! I hope that over time it will get even better!

[@joeydupre6153]

I'm in the Walter Pall school of handling scars. I celebrate them as part of the design. I make them MORE irregular and carve them to resemble wounds from naturally torn branches. I never use cute paste, just a wash of powdered charcoal and water. A few applications and the wound takes on a weathered, gray patina. Often, they blend in so well, that they are overlooked by viewers.

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

This was a really useful and informative video Jelle. Thank you.

[@GrowingBonsai]

youre very welcome Xavier

[@BonsaikelapaBambuApusTangsel]

Terimaksih kawan shering nya mantap

[@GrowingBonsai]

WHere are you located my friend?

[@natrjack965]

Another great video Jelle ,thank you ..

[@GrowingBonsai]

Thank you Michael! One of my earlier videos; I forgot to add an end-scene of the maple as it is now!

[@natrjack965]

@@GrowingBonsai did you get my photos on FB messenger..

[@GrowingBonsai]

@@natrjack965 Hi Michael, yes. FB just crashes every single time I try to see them & respond !

[@BlueJayBonsai]

Excellent work Jelle! 👍

[@GrowingBonsai]

thank you Jay!

[@ClicioBarrosoFilho]

Excellent video Jelle! It is becoming better and better every week. Simple, clear, concise. BTW, I know you are very busy at the moment, but bonsai folks miss you at the BE forum! Congrats.

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hi Clicio, thank you so much! Haha, maybe I will drop in at BE one day. 😁

[@PILINGERO]

Thank you for that brother. I will apply this technique to my bonsai. Godbless

[@GrowingBonsai]

Glad to hear you feel it helped!

[@HH-nc1dp]

Thank your your episodes, quiet nice and relaxing spirit. I guess that beautiful tree is Acer Platinum Deshojo

[@GrowingBonsai]

hi there! I have deshojo and this somewhat different to me.. :(. Glad you like the vids!

[@jeffhurst4744]

Another informative video. I see you’ve used a small nursery pot for the air layer. I have to try this method. Also liked the wound care technique you are using. Thank you.

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hi Jeff, there is a video about airlayers on the channel, which is exactly the layer you mention. In this case, the pot it just solar protection. I have a video on layering Deshojo mape in the making, where indeed I use a pot for the layering. once that one is separated and potted up, hopefully end of the month, I will edit it, and share it.

[@GrowingBonsai]

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[@gayefanner731]

Hiya Jelle just realised I was unsubscribed so sorted that! I’ve been quiet for 3 vids as nothin to contribute, I realise you’re ‘finding your feet’ n good to know you’re a man of integrity (not that I was in any doubt actually) You have my full support, as always, and may God bless you and guide you 🙏✝️ ✌️🇺🇦🌻✌️

[@GrowingBonsai]

A man of integrity you say? How come? Aaah.. I saw one person had unsubscribed and have been loosing sleep over what I had done to the peron ;) Trust you are healthy and happy my friend!

[@gayefanner731]

Integrity in this instance regarding not going along with something that didn’t sit right with you. Sorry I caused you lack of beauty sleep, you can spare it! I dunno what I do but I often find I’ve unsubscribed channels ?! I only sub to a few choice ones n wouldn’t leave any without discussion. I’m well n as happy as it’s possible to be given the state of our country and indeed the World, but as a Bible believing, Born Again Christian I’m saved n know where I’m going n pray that as many people as possible also come to know Jesus as their Saviour! That includes you Jelle! God bless you 🙏✝️ ✌️🇺🇦🌻✌️

[@TonysBonsai]

Good decision on removing that thick branch. That will make a nice tree. I'm a bit jealous of your nice calm weather, It's been blowing a gale here for months. Every day we seem to have 20mph winds!

[@lioniamtheking]

Hi! Where are you from? I'm from Ukraine and we have many days-long draught here.

[@TonysBonsai]

I live in England. I'll swap you some of our wind and rain for some of your sun!

[@GrowingBonsai]

I do admit to recording several videos on the same day when the neighbours are gone, and the weather is good! Taped material for 5 videos this weekend!

[@TonysBonsai]

Good man! Sounds like you're on a mission!

[@GrowingBonsai]

@@TonysBonsai Just trying to catch up with your manic productions volume

[@ArthurTanner-d7s]

I have recently acquired several big 'garden' Acers (Dissectum) that are very top heavy with long, straight trunks. In the long term I plan to cut them down to make short, dumpy trees but before doing that I plan to air layer the tops as that is where all the shape and movement is. The branches are quite a bit thicker than those you've layered here and to get the best shaped trunks I'll have to strip the bark around the junction of other branches but it will be interesting to see if I can pull it off. I'll watch these videos again before I start.

[@GrowingBonsai]

I wish you all the luck. I have tried a dissectum once, and it did not layer for me. BUT I was impatient and layered in the same your that I moved it from a garden to mine. Keep in mind that mostly these are grafted on a regular japanese maple, so check it for low graft scars, and whether that will bother you in a bonsai..

[@ArthurTanner-d7s]

@@GrowingBonsai Thanks. I’m aware of the grafts and at least one of them has adverse taper because of it. I might just air layer where I can and leave the trunks to grow as planter/garden trees. If I get just one bonsai out of each I’ll consider that to be a win.

[@bathiikumblegeduchannel]

sangat bagus bonsai maple nya sir, salam dari indonesia.

[@GrowingBonsai]

Greeting back from Germany!

[@sturm9699]

Thank you for the tips. I believe the maple is actually Beni Maiko.Good identification would be very short leaf stalks. Also the leafs would be a bit irregular and lobes tend to curve sideways.

[@GrowingBonsai]

Cool, thanks

[@steinaremilstle193]

Hi. It looks like a acer palmatum seigen. I have one aswell😊

[@GrowingBonsai]

thank you. That is what I was thinking too!

[@brendancahill3376]

Interesting Video , and i think that Japanese Maple is a Shindeshojo.

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hi Brendan, thank you for that!, I have some regular deshojo and the color is really different. I am not sure it is. Does shindeshojo also stau reddish in summer?

[@brendancahill3376]

Hi Jella Shindeshojo does not stay red during the Summer. There are so many red Japanese maples out there it is impossible to tell .

[@peacecosmonaut176]

Hi, I just found your channel. Thanks for the work you put into the videos. I am looking forward to following your trees and getting good information along the way =)

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hi peace cosmonaut, welcome to growing bonsai then! i hope I will not disapoint!

[@peacecosmonaut176]

@@GrowingBonsai I just went for a second try of rooting japanese maple cuttings based on your video. Exciting!

[@peacecosmonaut176]

@@GrowingBonsai And don't worry about disapointing the viewers or not. If you plan on putting out videos far into the future, you should do what your yourself feel is right and satisfying =) I think the only important part is to put out a video somewhat regularly if you want to have a viewer base. Good luck!

[@victortaboada2058]

Thank you for the video. Let me know how it goes with the air layer. I had a very similar situation where I tried air layering a branch on a Shishigashira-type Japanese Maple, unfortunately, after two tries in two consecutive years, the layer failed to root and ended up cutting the branch off, even though the branch was healthy. It seems that some types of JM are difficult.

[@GrowingBonsai]

This layer has roots already, and I will seperate it in probably 2 weeks :)

[@TOMSAI]

Nice Video Jelle and interesting tree !

[@GrowingBonsai]

Thanks! I am hoping to get the wounds closed and the caopy chased back to make it a bit more compact though. I think this can become a very nice tree over time :)

[@TOMSAI]

@@GrowingBonsai wenn es jemand schafft dann wohl du ! Da glaube ich fest daran . Das wird sicherlich mal ein ganz toller Baum ! 👍👍👍👍

[@GrowingBonsai]

@@TOMSAI I do hope so! One day I hope you manage to visit and see the tree in real life!

[@TOMSAI]

@@GrowingBonsai Ohjaaa irgendwann werden wir uns treffen. Da freue ich mich jetzt schon 😄👍

[@my_bonsai_and_koi]

An incredible trunk! Great job on the deadwood and good luck with the air layering. But with your knowledge, what could go wrong? 😉

[@GrowingBonsai]

Nature has its ways though.. But thank you for the vote of confidence!

[@dangray]

Nice

[@GrowingBonsai]

thank you Dan!

[@AlexBraunton]

Was this filmed a while ago? The colours remind me of the Japanese maple variety 'Seigen'.

[@GrowingBonsai]

Hi Alex, indeed, it was filmed in early spring and yes, it is an seigen or closely related! Well spotted!

[@AlexBraunton]

@@GrowingBonsai I do love a good Japanese maple. I was shocked at first that you had such lovely spring colours at this time of the year haha! Thank you for sharing this tree with us.

[@鋼然]

nice tree to be honest

[@GrowingBonsai]

Thank you!

[@kurtdebree]

Does this maple keeps the red color in full sun? Or do you put it under a shade cloth? Again very good explanation!!

[@GrowingBonsai]

HI Kurt, I keep it in full sun. It goes a dull red in summer.

[@zwicknagel]

You asked for possible variety: deshojo, shin deshojo, seigen or beni maiko

[@GrowingBonsai]

Great! Thank you!

[@marcopaganelli6059]

It seems may be Acer palmatum seigen

[@GrowingBonsai]

I thought so initially but people close by have told me it is not. Who knows!?

[@stevenabernethy1133]

Shindishojo variety is my guess 😁

[@GrowingBonsai]

This tree? I am afraid it is not. This is distinctly pink rather than the deep red of the deshojo-group!

[@ritaswift8313]

I’m trying to find your Facebook page, please tell me exactly as it listed, I put in growing bonsai and couldn’t find you, thanks

[@GrowingBonsai]

facebook.com/jellegrowingbonsai/

[@douglasbakerjr6706]

What kind of JM is this?

[@GrowingBonsai]

Good question. Unnamed variety, which I suspect to be seigen.

[@rosavenus6285]

❤️❤️❤️❤️😘😍🌲👍

[@GrowingBonsai]

:) thank you

[@JeremiahJJay]

It looks like a Deshojo to me

[@GrowingBonsai]

Thank you! This certainly is not deshojo: I have them sitting next to this tree :). Deshojo is scarlet red and much darker than this!

[@bonsaitreasure6791]

👈

[@GrowingBonsai]

:)