Ginkgo Bonsai

[@Wasabiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii]

I love how you keep producing new video's with new topics, I really can't get enough of them and allready look forward to the next one! Thank you

[@MoroFullmetal]

Thank you for this video. Not thirty minutes ago, I confirmed our family’s ginkgo tree (which was approximately 50 years old, with a wide trunk) has died. Likely from a root bacteria; it was fine last year and showed no signs of disease- this year, it is June, not a single bud and the branches are all brittle. One of the saddest sights I have seen, as this tree holds many, many fond memories of growing up, bonds with family, and the lifecycle of our only cat. I am able to hold some small hope that I can get a ginkgo bonsai one day.

[@briankavanagh7191]

Peter I was working in a Monastery in London 40 yrs ago and in the court yard was a Ginko the size of a fully grown Horse chestnut, I had never seen one before it was awesome, lucky I went to a Bonsai seller in cheshire at the same time who had two in the back of his green house quickly bought one still have it today 12" high with a 1" nebari but this year was the best i have ever seen it, a lovely tree to have in a collection👍. I bet that female Ginko quickly came of the benches😂

[@joseluismontes8380]

I love this channel! Watch every video religiously. I love the part almost 10 minutes in about how it's a short video. His information is amazing.

[@linoleo7148]

Hi Peter I have grown very fond in the art of bonsai ever since I came across your videos six months ago, I live in Wellington New Zealand and have collected ,air layered and propergated so many plants that my wife is running out of patience with me and wants me to move next door lol , thank you for the inspiration and colorful plants and shirts hehe . My question is ,can you air layer a qinko tree ? Thanks again keep well and be safe.

[@Donna_G]

The city where I live has Gingko trees planted throughout the downtown area. Also, east of where I live is the Gingko Petrified Forest State Park.

[@claudiaarel2957]

You must live in Ellensburg!

[@sebastianserrano6837]

Also a very interesting species which is considered a "living fossil", since it's the only remnant of an ancient family dating 270 million years ago (Permian period) :0

[@eschaefer6512]

I love Ginkgo trees. So beautiful. Didn't know about there being male and female trees. Now I know. Thanks.

[@LiveLife1DayatATimee]

Often you see male trees not female, the female has fruit that drops in the fall, and is messy and kinda stinks :P

[@irongollem]

@@LiveLife1DayatATimee We had females planted in our shopping centers. Needless to say, in autumn the center stank of dog droppings, and noone knew it were the fruits :P

[@eznakai]

I feel like this was just for me! Thanks Peter! Perfect start to my Sunday

[@cynthiamurakami9260]

Thank you for such a beautiful video! My family has a ginkgo biloba in our farm in Brazil and I love that plant! My mother did only one new tree from the stick and their seeds never germinate! I always wanted to do a bonsai with it, but unfortunately I could not until now! Your ginkgos are wonderful!!! Congratulations!!!

[@Billnben__5580]

Great to see a video on Ginko, Mines just leafed out a few weeks ago in Melbourne. Cheers

[@dwightstewart1442]

Wow! Science class back in 1969-1970, my teacher told us there were no male gingkos, only female. I was saddened at the thought. Our schoolgrounds had several large 50-60 foot gingkos. I am so happy to know that we still have both male and female gingkos.

[@andreasweber1533]

Actually almost all gingkos planted in public parks and the like are male, because of the smell of the fruit.

[@jeffdodson1675]

Most often reputable growers graft from known cultivars of male trees onto rootstock in order to produce trees that one can be Confident are male trees. After the Blandy Experiment, it is now known that the ratio of male to female trees grown from seed is close to 50:50. In fact, when looked at through statistics....the difference is not scientifically significant. Unfortunately, there are still some growers that will sell you a tree grown from seed and swear it is male or female before it ha reached 15to 20 years old....the age at which ginkgoes express gender. Naturally, those of us interested in bonsai usually could care less about ginkgo gender.

[@sunnyhong4851]

Very nice story about ginko, if you could make a story or collection of your white pine, love your work

[@MidniteSan]

Finally.. beautiful ginkos Peter..can't wait to see the next one..cheers

[@danutashayler34]

A beautiful leaf of the Ginkgo. Great to be reminded of this species. thanks very much.

[@bonnierodger7719]

Thank you sir for your wonderful knowledge. Beautiful Bonsai.

[@TITOFROG1]

Love those Ginkgo leaves. Awesome and beautiful! Thanks Peter. Love to have a ginkgo bonsai.

[@angie3504]

I’m so glad you uploaded this video Peter. I bought a tall ginkgo (raw material) from a nursery lately and dont know what to do with it. It is a meter high and the trunk is about a finger thick. Should I keep growing it tall or should i cut down the main trunk by half and thicken the trunk?? I live in Australia and its the end of spring here. My ginkgo has lots of green foliage now. Your specialized knowledge would be greatly appreciated... thank you in advance.

[@peterchan3100]

You can air layer it if you wish - Ginkgos air layer easily. But if you dont want to do that then cut it down to the height you want and make it a bonsai. It should force side shoots to grow.

[@PatriciaAnnGriggs]

It is a Beautiful tree. The leaves are so unusual. 🍃🍃🍃💗💗💗

[@cathyfraser7145]

what is the best time to take a cutting from a gingko tree to root it for making a bonsai. How long should the cutting be. I just love your you tube videos on bonsai. Cathy

[@raggedbreath]

Love the shirt! I bought a ginko from you recently. It's a while off being a good size for bonsai but I'm looking forward to working on it in a few years!

[@Katos0]

Sat in bed watching this brilliant video. Knowing I have 2 potted ginko in the garden. Can't wait to check the leaves in the spring to see if they are male or female.

[@loupgarou95]

The female trees also produce fruits when mature. Unfortunately, the flesh smells strongly like dog droppings so most people prefer male gingko.

[@angeliqueroux3017]

Everyone: You can't tell a ginkgo’s sex until the female bears fruit. Peter: You can tell by the slit in the leaves.

[@alvinwhitley1490]

Peter is right.

[@reywashere5284]

Notice that there were slitted and unslitted leaves on the same tree. I haven't noticed a different ratio between male and female trees, but it might be true. What I have noticed is that the leaves that grow out on the edge of branches, from apical buds with long internodes, tend to not have the slit, while leaves that grow from the small internoded leafing points further back tend to have the slit.

[@dannyvanstraelen3273]

I love your tutorials Peter, they are always very learn full, so that you for the effort. another interesting fact is that the where the first trees to go back green again after the Hiroshima bom. These trees are still alive today, and there for the Ginkgo is also know as the pease trees, what a Wonderfull name for this majestic tree…

[@ferranmartinez9213]

A lovely Ginkgo Master. Thanks for sharing video. Regards 👍 😁 👌

[@jordanwhite2239]

Great content as always, thanks Peter! I need to cut mine back to thicken the trunk, what time of the year should this be done?

[@conspiraterry7393]

I had a friend that worked in landscaping, he gifted my with a ginko I so loved, lost it, but it, and the dawn redwood are the long livers it seems and are my favorites, which kind of surprises me because I like to style things. Thanks for this video, that female is a beauty!

[@PattiB5156]

I enjoy watching your videos, very informative and easy to follow! I love your Hawaiian shirts, reminds me so much of home...Guam. I currently live in Birmingham, Alabama.

[@bonsaianimalsTV]

The garden is very beautiful

[@laisa1956]

I have a ginko that has gone through some tough times: storm, hanging basket falling on it, top broken off, ... but it is alive and well, made many new leaves and is not in the mood yet for fall colours!

[@DLR_Oli]

I think I’ve watched this video about 5 times 😳 not enough ginkgo bonsai content on KZbin haha also Ginkgo is by far my favorite species of bonsai

[@lukasmihara]

I think I was one of the people who wanted to see more about Ginkgo trees. Thank you for the little tour and helpful information about the Ginkgo. Very interesting. It seems to be a difficult species for Bonsai, but I'll try my best to keep mine healthy.

[@kingstar2256]

hi peter, always love yr content. Thanks

[@talwaserman]

Thank you peter for this video, i always enjoy watching your explanations. Can you please say when is the best time to make cuttings ?

[@peterchan3100]

Soft wood cuttings are when the new shoots harden and this is in June in UK. Hardwood cuttings are done in Autumn but these are more difficult to make and need strong hormone liquid or it wont root.

[@HanefiSUNNI]

I watched your video and this inspired me to grow my young ginko into a bonsai, the young ginko is about 27 inches tall with a quite thin trunk, not much branching yet. When can you start growing a ginko as a bonsai, what are the criteria? Kind regards from Germany

[@KawaiiNai]

Thank you for this information. All these years, I didn't realize the male & female difference.

[@missyelise7033]

Gingko is one of my favorite trees. I was very happy when i first saw one. It was in spring so it was green. There's a lot of them here in Missouri. Came Fall and they turned yellow. Soooo beautiful. The green leaf i kept was male with a slit in the middle. The one i saw in Fall is female (i only found out because of this vid). I thought it looks weird because it didn't have the slit but turned out it was rare? Awesome. ❤️❤️ My question. Will the male and female both produce seeds? Im guessing only the female does but i need confirmation. Lol. The seeds stinks so bad that i want the male tree if they don't produce seeds.

[@judyrhodes8414]

I am a new subscriber & not sure if I am posting in the proper place. My question: do you have a video on when, if ever, do you remove the wire?

[@AirsoftEX]

Great video

[@Alhamdulillahist]

Have you ever worked with larches? They have beautiful colouring in autumn in the wild. Huge fan of your work!

[@creightonfreeman8059]

I heard somewhere there is a cut paste manufactured in Japan that is very helpful in causing pruning wounds in Ginkgo to callous over. I think it has Gibberellic acid in it. Do you know the name of the product Peter?

[@robmontgomery9711]

fwiw, if you have any ALOE plants, they work very well on tree wounds.it also keeps bugs out until the wound has sealed itself.you just rub the gel right on the cuts and walk away.

[@mn4169]

So interesting and educational. love your videos.

[@abelorozco960]

They Amazing trees..

[@wartbiter]

Good shirt!!

[@jamesa7506]

You forgot to mention the most beautiful fall colors of the always admired Peterus Chanis tree! Just look at it! Lol nice outfit, sir, but no matter how much you try, you'll always be upstaged by your trees! Sorry to disappoint. Very nice video. Have you ever tried to make an eucalyptus bonsai? I have a couple of them. I enjoy their smells when I play with them.

[@peterchan3100]

I am running out of nice shirts. Have to keep using my old ones. Eucalyptus dont usually make nice bonsai but here in the UK, there aren't many Eucalypts that have small enough leaves, so I haven't tried them much. I guess in Australia you have a wide choice.

[@jamesa7506]

@@peterchan3100 I I only jest about your attire, sir. I'm from California, and we also have an abundance of eucalyptus here. True, I'm learning, they don't or I haven't seen any that are in the traditional style of bonsai. I have much to learn about the specifics of bonsai. I find my enjoyment with botany in more of a general sense and am an "old hand" at it if you will. But new to bonsai. Thank you, sir, for breathing new life into an old love, so to speak. Peace be with you.

[@h.o.o.d.berlin]

Thankx for this nice one! Since the females are rare... what about making cuttings to get more of them ?

[@ceask]

Hello, Thank you for the video. Since I am a beginner in the bonsai world, I am wondering why the young ginko (around min 6) has it's lateral branches cut every year and not let them grow?

[@wheresthepoint6481]

Could you do a video on cedar trees?

[@glennpawl]

Hi Peter. Thanks another great video. Question: given the difficulty of getting Ginkgo to produce side branches, is there anything that can be done to encourage / increase the generation of suckers?

[@peterchan3100]

Growing in the open ground to get a strong tree and then chop the leading shoot to force side shoots to grow

[@jeffdodson1675]

In order to help encourage branching and keep the tree shorter, I cut current growth (once it has dropped its leaves) back to two nodes and try to pick an outward-facing bud. For those as intrigued as I am with Ginkgo biloba, please take a look at Cor Kwant’s “The Ginkgo Pages” on the internet. It is simply amazing.

[@kylepurvis6231]

I worked with a grower in the states, hr specializes in deciduous bonsai. He shared some of the knowledge he has learned regarding ginkgo branching. He has found that keeping the soil ph between 6.5 & 7 will greatly encourage the trees to branch more readily. I have a dozen Ginkgo and it has worked well for my growing and propagation. Good luck.

[@johnfloydman7735]

Thanks Peter 🙏✌️👍

[@tbonsai7070]

Kool video peter as always. Do ginkos get scarred easily by wiring? Much respect form kent.

[@peterchan3100]

Yes they will mark but the marks will grow out in time.

[@tbonsai7070]

@@peterchan3100 Thank you very much peter for the reply much appreciated. Much respect from Kent.

[@fucious70]

Is it too late to take hard cuttings to propagate? In Southern California they are yellow and leaves have not fallen yet

[@russsherwood5978]

i knew that they had both a male and female tree separately but i didnt know that the female were rare, thank you for that bit of info, be strong, be safe, and be blessed

[@andrewvillalobos1957]

Can you air layer? And how thick?

[@kharshal-]

i have a ginkgo tree and it is in my kitchen.My ginkgo tree has 8 leafs but they are green for now.Why it's not growing for months ?

[@ambrorio3329]

Anyway i got my gingko with alluminum spine when can i took it off?

[@incensespa808]

Hi can it grow in very hot climate like tropical one?

[@wanderrancanti]

Thank you for all the information. I live in Florida, US, and I would like to know what is the best plant for beginners to start

[@peterchan3100]

Ficus, Trident maple, Juniper are just some of the easy ones

[@wanderrancanti]

peter chan thank you 🙏🏼

[@tgward313]

can the size and length of the leaves be reduced by defoliation?

[@СергейВеселов-б9э]

How can tell me, can I use gingko as a indoor bonsai?

[@kino410]

Which kind of ginkgo is the best for bonsai? Ginkgo chichi Or ginkgo munchkin or Manhattan??

[@trassl3celick304]

There's a female gingko right outside my school it litters the ground with seeds every year

[@podboq2]

our gingkos dropped every single leaf over the course of one night - all still green. green carpet on the ground slowly turned yellow... when is the best time to take gingko cuttings? we have three trees (may be clones of each other) that I can take cuttings from -

[@peterchan3100]

Semi hard cuttings taken in June/July

[@L33ETH]

When can Ginkgo cuttings be taken?

[@blooky102]

hmm is it possible to graft male branches on a female tree for it to fertilise the seeds by itself?

[@tenderheart7530]

One of my very favorite trees👏

[@yonatangal1976]

regarding air layering gingkos ? possible when dormant or after leaves have established ? thanks

[@kylepurvis6231]

Apply air layers in spring after the first flush hardens off. Use a strong rooting hormone on these layers to get them to callous and push roots. I’ve had it take 2 seasons for roots to form, so be patient. They root easily just slowly. Good luck.

[@nancyfahey7518]

So if I bought seeds from the internet it's possible I would get a female tree?

[@peterchan3100]

There is no guarantee - you might get a female tree if you are lucky.

[@dk2614]

Nancy, I grow gingko from seed. There's a special dormancy the seeds have to achieve before they germinate in the spring. Fresh seeds or fruit you gather from the ground (where rubber gloves, fruit contains same compounds found in poison ivy oak and sumac) clean the flesh after soaking fruit for 2 day in water. Again wearing gloves you should be able to squeeze the fruit and the seed will easily slip free. I always give seeds a second rinse because nearly all botanical fruit contains growth inhibitors to prevent the seed from germinating in the fruit. So I give a second rinse then lay the seeds to dry. Once your seeds are dry your seeds need about 8 weeks of warmth where the seed continues to develop. After the 8 weeks of warmth you need to give them the remaining time until spring in the fridge in a ziploc bag. Then in spring once the ground has thawed sow them in the ground. If you live in a city that has an arborist you can call them and find out where there are female gingkos. Because of the special dormancy requirements of the seeds gingko rarely escapes cultivation. Best wishes and happy growing!

[@nancyfahey7518]

Thank you

[@lukasmihara]

@@nancyfahey7518 I just collected some Ginkgo seeds in my nearby park in last years autumn, cleaned them thoroughly, then put them in the fridge until early spring, then put them in some pots. I didn't use any special soil or anything, so I'd say it's not really that complicated actually. I think at least 3/4 of the seeds grew into small plants this year. Good luck!

[@dennisbeers]

Thank you!

[@dk2614]

Thanks

[@yeewahevachui]

Thanks l know mine is a male plant now...very informative & interesting.

[@BlueSkyBonsai]

Another super video - thank you! Any idea why the female ginkgo is so very rare?

[@peterchan3100]

I have no idea - Nature is strange!

[@tenderheart7530]

Blue Sky Bonsai Most people don’t want the females in their yard because their fruit makes a mess and smells very bad😉

[@finnsbiavl7483]

Do you grow Ginko in normal bonsai soil?

[@peterchan3100]

Yes you can but I find they prefer a loamy soil

[@nguyentuananh2515]

Can Gingko living in tropic or sub tropic?

[@TinaWells143]

I love Ginkgo and bonsai however the only bonsai I have had have been 2 Ginkgo and they did not survive, I thought I just cannot keep bonsai alive but now I see it may have just been the fact that Ginkgo are not the best bonsai to keep. Guess I need to plant Ginkgo in the yard and bonsai a different kind of tree.

[@xyzllii]

Ginkgo very much ! Interesting.

[@elwg7355]

I bought a small Ginko and want to make cuttings into a small bonsai 😍

[@brandibobovcan3387]

Can you tell me please ... Where did you get the tree ?

[@bubutushar]

thank you very much for dis informative video... Query:NO Query..

[@robind8155]

If I grow from cutting of ginkgo, the sex of the tree won’t change, is it right?

[@geoffjardine3675]

Does anyone know if ginkgo can be air layered quickly and easily?

[@Sunweaver593]

I successfully air layered a branch. It took two years.

[@geoffjardine3675]

@Sunweaver593 thanks, any tips specific to ginkgo that you can make?

[@Sunweaver593]

Not really. I’m just starting out with ginkgoes. The one I air layered is a branch from a Princeton sentinel which was hanging over the sidewalk so it had to be removed anyway. This variety throws out a lot of branches so I am hoping it will make a good bonsai,

[@concken1]

Thanks for the info on identifying male/female. You'd think the female would be the split leaf kind!

[@AlexandriaLibraryGame]

Good video

[@harison548]

Can you comment on California white oak

[@peterchan3100]

What is the botanical name please?

[@Vassoler19]

Never get disapointed by the shirts!

[@tic857]

Loved the video, however gingko trees are one of those plants that have non uniform leaves, and can have different shaped leaves throughout the tree, similar to mulberry and sassfras. So you cannot reliably sex a gingko tree by leaf only. The best way is to see in spring. Males produce pollen, females produce these pistil shaped nubs that are the female flowers. Females also produce a pretty but stinky fruit. There are instances where a tree might develop a different sexed branch, such as an a male tree having a single branch with fruit, but its very rare.

[@berb8300]

now this is what I call epic

[@jac585]

So you plant 100 gingko seeds and you get how many females asked the old owl?

[@LouisTheWibe]

Very helpful! Thank you ;)

[@ingeborg-anne]

I'm quite sure I'm not in the possession of patience for this kind of plant :)

[@Greeny22]

Have you tried smoking the female leaves. It's all academic but I would

[@alexf80m32]

I just bought one yesterday :D

[@fucious70]

Simply gorgeous

[@red-eyedblackbird8048]

In front of primary school that I have attended, there is still a female gynko. Yes it is stunning, high and almost golden in autumn. But I remember the smell of gynko nuts. Oh my.

[@harrykuheim6107]

I like how mine suckers...lots of possibilities....and more trees easily

[@shush3428]

Where can i purchase the seeds?

[@peterchan3100]

Go on line a see if there are any for sale.

[@kenliu6117]

slightly disappointed :( but now I understand some of the challenges of growing ginkgo. one step at a time I suppose. going to make my first attempt at germinating seeds in the spring.

[@mihai7km]

It's really easy to germinate them inside, just put in a bag some nuts with some moist sand and throw them in the fridge. After a month or two you will notice they all start to germinate, really easy to germinate. I noticed those I keep on my balcony and water every two days grow really fast, the ones planted outside in southern Romania grow veeeery slow, I assume because of the dry climate and watering only once a week instead of every two days.

[@edwardvarby4363]

Interesting about leaf shape. Here in the US, I've always heard that the only way to tell a female was if it produced seeds, & they are rare because the seeds are so stinky. So people avoid planting them. Supposedly, the males are cloned & this is a problem for genetic diversity. I know where several local female trees are, & collected seeds & leaves this year. As you say, they are rounded.

[@severalmalfunctions]

Exatly. And I couldn't find anything about it on the internet. In fact both male and female trees appear to have leaf variation: with and without the slit. Female trees are rarer to find because obviously there's not much demand for female trees due to the smell of the fruit, but I actually live near a park that has a female tree (and it indeed smeells like putrid meat when the fruits are on the ground)

[@fabulously695]

Ginko sex ratio is 1:1 and although they tend to be separate in sex, branches on trees have been known to spontaneously change to the opposite sex 😊. Fascinating tree

[@jacquiland6467]

When is the best time of year to take a cutting of a ginko?

[@beauluftenburg3167]

Look at those junipers behind him!