How I Saved & Restored This Sunburnt Azalea Bonsai

[@michaelbarton5169]

Looking fwd to seeing this tree again after it bounces back. I'm just getting back into bonsai. I have a couple of azaleas that I've been toying w turning into bonsai. So, this video really resonated. I like your "yadori" instead of "yamadori" concept that you talked about elsewhere: much more sustainable. Thank you for the excellent content. Cheers fr Nova Scotia (Canada).

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you!!

[@MANNY100123]

We had a heatwave recently and a lot of my trees are droopy... Here's hoping they recover! On a side note that Azalea bonsai is gorgeous that trunks' amazing!

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Yes, I bought it because I like it...and is not the style I have. Thanks!

[@OjaiBonsai]

I love the meaning that it is June and when they bloom. I appreciate those little things. Thank you

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Yeah! Most bonsai clubs have show in spring or winter, Clubs focus on azaleas have shows in late may to June.

[@phillipwaterman5721]

Nice video nice job well done keep up the good work thanks Milton

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Thanks for the encouragement! It is work!

[@maryweber4176]

Could you show us this tree in a month or so when it rejuvenates? Love to see an update.

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Yes... I will, please stay tuned.

[@LessTalkMoreDelicious]

Wow… that’s a premium specimen u got! ✨✨ Luckily, I still have 1 healthy Hino Crimson (kurume) in ground. Used to have 10+ couple years ago… but they all died. 😑 Also still have 4 Tama No Hada (satsuki) in ground. They’re still alive… super slow growing, but super beautiful! Also had 3 other satsuki cultivars. All died. They’re def the most finicky species in SoCal’s arid dry heat.

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Don't fee bad...I have killed many azaleas when I lived in Southern CA. I suspect it is a combination of drying out and hard water.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jonathanzellner906]

I have an azalea growing in an undesirable spot. I think it I’ll be getting dig up over the next few months when the weather cooperates

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Good plan!

[@matthewgrice6902]

Thank you for the video.

[@OutsidethePot]

My tree garden sits in front of my house you can see it from the road. Ivan spend 6 to 12 hours working in it. I often have people stopping in to look and a lot of them want to buy my plants. They don’t understand the effort that goes into maintaining a garden like this in 90 to 100 degree weather and the constant maintenance I put into my garden to maintain a lush healthy environment. So yes effort has a lot to do with pricing if I do sell a tree or plant. Another great video. There has been many times I’ve been at a big box store and found perfectly fine plants on clearance because of sunburn.

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

I'd love to buy your old tree if you are in CA 🙂

[@FransPotros]

love this so much

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Thanlks!

[@garyjohnson2989]

Nice and informative. I bought my 1st satzuki last week. The guy is definitely a pro in growing these.

[@mercamg9312]

love azaleas

[@chaiwatpotichanid]

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[@patchymcq]

what a nice shape!! can you do a shimpaku juniper? :-)

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Yes! Here's a video I did of a Shimpaku Juniper: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYbHiX2rpph-jrcfeature=shared

[@patchymcq]

@@bonsaiheirloom Thank u! Forgot about this one

[@laddieokelley6095]

That is my type of tree, though the base is a bit contrived. Thanks for your pronunciation of Satsuki--my friends insist I say Satz-ki (more like the Japanese pronounce it). Never heard of using rotted oak leaves to elevate acidity . . . thanks! Any particular species of oak?

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

We have CA coastal Oak tree here everywhere...They are evergreen and the leaves takes a long time to decompose...so Maybe peat moss and perlite is eaiser...The standard Japanese mix using peat and a special fired clay is the tree I bought planted in.

[@slickrock1371]

I can't understand the pronunciation of his name.

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

? whose name?