How to grow Weeping Willow bonsai from branch cuttings. Part 5, Iqbal Khan, mikbonsai

[@RomeTokyooneway]

It is very rare to find videos on willow trees bonsai. Thank you!!

[@mikbonsai]

These are not easy to make into bonsai and requires a lot of patience and work. Over winter a lot of branches die back, so constantly struggling to get a decent canopy. Thanks for watching and your appreciation. Best wishes Iqbal

[@RomeTokyooneway]

@@mikbonsai I can imagine! I asked here in Japan why they are not weeping willows bonsai and they told me they are very difficult to make! Keep on with the good work Mr.Iqbal!!

[@mattbrennan647]

Well your hiatus hasn’t negatively impacted your creativity. I’ve always loved your willows (temperamental as they are) well done. Thanks

[@mikbonsai]

Hi Matt, Yes the Willows are very temperamental and fair amount of branches die back over winter. I am pleased with the way mine are developing. Bearing in mind they were all from one branch cutting which was yellow and now the trunks are taking on darker bark colour. Thank you for your support and being here. Iqbal

[@varunavirdi4640]

Good to see u again wid ur bonsais ....

[@mikbonsai]

Thanks for bearing with me and being here. Iqbal

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you for the welcome.

[@MervinaDaley]

Very informative !

[@mikbonsai]

Thanks for watching. Am glad it was useful for you.

[@RooftopGarden]

very nice one.how r u sir?

[@mikbonsai]

Getting back on to YT after a year. Full information of what happened is in the description box under the video. Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@sarahserpa853]

I saw that you use Sophisticat cat litter made by Pets at Home. I live in the United States. I can’t seem to find this brand. Can you please tell me what brand would be equivalent to this brand here in the states? Or maybe what this brand of cat litter is made of? I love your videos. I’ve learned so much from watching you. I’m just getting started with rooting my Weeping Willow branch cuttings. My roots are just getting started. Thank you Sarah

[@KitakuBonsai]

How are your cuttings doing now??

[@mikbonsai]

Hi Sarah, I do not know an equivalent brand in the USA. The one that I used was manufactured in the EU and made from clay which was heated to 1200C in ovens and the clay turned into solid hard particles which behaved same as lava rock. Unfortunately this make has been discontinued and am back to making my own soil mix fromdifferent ingridients.

[@BonsaiJCan]

Really nice, they were growing nicely and waiting for your attention. Great to see you working on your trees again.

[@mikbonsai]

Hi Jason, I hope I have got your name right ? Thank you for being here and your support is appreciated. Cheers Iqbal

[@nhansme]

Great to see you back 👍

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you for the welcome and being here. Iqbal

[@tealady8274]

I just started one of these. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@mikbonsai]

Barbara Swenson am so pleased you got inspired. Good luck and do let me know if you need any help. Best wishes Iqbal

[@tealady8274]

@@mikbonsai Thank so much. Have a nice evening from Utah.

[@mikbonsai]

Barbara Swenson Thank you. I am on Vacation in USA on the east coast and will be returning on 14th July. Best wishes from New Jersey.

[@BackGardenBonsai]

I like that the first one is starting to weep.

[@mikbonsai]

I agree, the second one is a trunk chop and still has a long way to go. Iqbal

[@BackGardenBonsai]

@@mikbonsai it will get there soon enough.Its safe in your hands

[@paulbache3940]

Great information Iqbal, good to see you back on track

[@mikbonsai]

Glad you liked the vide and thank you for the welcome. Cheers Iqbal

[@bonsaitherapy1468]

Mr. Khan, good to see you back with another nice video. Hope things are getting better :)

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you for a warm welcome and you being here. I very much appreciate it. All the best Iqbal

[@elementalbonsai]

Mark here nice job Iqbal nice willows 👍👌

[@mikbonsai]

Thanks Mark, glad you liked them. Regards Iqbal

[@elementalbonsai]

@@mikbonsai Iqbal Mark here I just cut a nice branch off a weeping willow at the park today do I just put it in a glass of water will it take root?

[@mikbonsai]

@@elementalbonsai Hi MarkIt will within a few days. Let more roots develop before your pot it up, then make sure you place the pot in a tray of water as these are thirsty trees and need plenty of water. Do let me know how you get on.

[@elementalbonsai]

@@mikbonsai Thank you I will let you know how it goes thanks again.

[@mikbonsai]

@@elementalbonsai Great.

[@hobikreatifmagelang]

Nice video friend...👍👍 Like from🇮🇩🙏🤝

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you.

[@lakeelsinorebonsai1203]

Excellent work Iqbal! Nice to see you back working with your trees! Nice weeping willows! Cheers! Mel! 😀😀

[@mikbonsai]

Hey Mel, great to heave you here. Thanks for watching and commenting. all the best Iqbal

[@vamanjoshi4053]

Nice, looking forward for next episode.

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you Vaman, nest one will be coming soon.

[@Gulbaqawali]

Great tutorial as always.Its really nice to watch n learn the overgrown trees being shaped. Thanks Iqbal for this video. Luv

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you for watching and commenting. Glad to hear from you. Cheers Iqbal xx

[@BackyardGardening]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Weeping willow bonsai is my favorite. It has grown from cuttings. Happy gardening

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you for watching and your feed back. These trees are very easy to grow and every one should have a few on the go. Cheers IK

[@jeanniegriffin1692]

So nice to see you again!! Wow, those have grown, i remember when you started the Willow's.. they turned out good.🤸🤸🤸🤸🤸👣😊

[@mikbonsai]

Hello Jeanne, Great to see you again. Still a long way to go, but the branches are starting to weep. Thank you for being here. Best wishes Iqbal

[@caroltrippe396]

Exciting

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you for the feed back Carol...

[@lizzylove10]

Will the greenery turn in to branches? Mine looks like a stick with greenery coming off of it. Yours are so beautiful! Thank you for your knowledgeable videos, they have helped me a lot

[@mikbonsai]

Yes it does ! Give it time for the branches to grow long...

[@davidjennings9556]

Willow trees are a marvel of nature....they can be used to make baskets, willow canes can be used to create living fences and other living structures like gazebos and arbors. The bark was brewed into a tea and used as pain reliever by native americans. Aspirin was derived from the willow. These trees have a long and awesome history. All the way back to the ancient Druids. Interesting research.

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you for watching and the very interesting information for benefit of all. Very much appreciated. 💓💓💓

[@davedave8677]

How long are you leaving it between prune and repots? a whole year? Many thanks for sharing your wisdom!

[@mikbonsai]

REpotting is every two years, pruning is every year late summer. 💓

[@japanesemaplesbonsai7133]

Also just wondering if you have been to surrey to Herons Bonsai.....I was there last year and had a tour with Peter Chan, it was a great day!

[@mikbonsai]

Yes I have been there many times, the settings are very peaceful and Peter is a pleasure to be with. Yes I have visited Herons Nursery many times. The settings are amazing with the big pond and the new Japanese style building used to classes and events. Peter is a pleasure to be with and so knowledgeable.

[@Rob1337]

Crazy how you can cut of parts taller than yourself lol too used to my shohins I suppose :P I have those concave cutters too, smaller size again as mainly shohin :) you’ll need to do a Sekka/Trident update at some point if they survived too :) another great video buddy and it’s a breath of fresh air having you back

[@mikbonsai]

The second one was like a seedling when I t was given to me, five years on and its a trunk chop, be a few more years before it is anything like a bonsai. The Sekka and the trident maple are both proudly sitting on my benches and will do a video each later as I am off to USA on Thursday. Am glad to be back, but so much has changed on KZbin, it;'s like starting all over again. Thank you for being here. Iqbal

[@Rob1337]

mikbonsai brilliant and have a safe trip and no trying to sneak back trees :P

[@mikbonsai]

@@Rob1337 Our customs won't allow it. If I find unusual pots, then those I will bring back.

[@xyzllii]

Nice work.

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you

[@PlantObsessed]

what is the dark mark on the trunk below where you applied the wound paste? Over here in the US I would suspect a fungal rust disease.

[@mikbonsai]

I have checked it a few times and cannot figure it out either the bark is turning darker as on the other side or this bit of the cambium is dying. All the best Iqbal

[@japanesemaplesbonsai7133]

Hello Mr Khan, another great video and great to see you back after all the trauma you have been through. I grow many acer palmatums, so looking forward to one of those type when you have time in your busy schedule. Pruning for ramification would be great. Thanks, Mr Tamagni (its a silent G).... cheers Iqbal 👍

[@mikbonsai]

The last 12 months have been very challenging. Will tray and get a vidoe done on Acer summer pruning for ramification. Best wishes Iqbal

[@christyj24]

So cool 😎

[@mikbonsai]

Thanks !

[@hdg9860]

Great video as always Iqbal. Thanks for uploading 👍 * Edit just to say that the planes aren't a bother for me at all. I hope others can chime in with their opinion. But it's really not bad at all.

[@mikbonsai]

Hi Hans, Thank you very much for your comment and not minding the landing planes. In the past I have got a lot of stick for the plane noise. I do like living here and planes are affecting loads of people as the Heathrow is an international airport and very close to London. All the best Iqbal

[@lovebonsai483]

Sir can u plz have any video on mepal tree?

[@mikbonsai]

Hello Shafi, I have loads of maple tree videos. In KZbin search for “Mikbonsai maple trees” and a while list of my videos show up.

[@lovebonsai483]

@@mikbonsai thank u

[@funiarbaba5245]

Hello khan saheb Sir ap apne bonsai plants ko kaunsa fertilizer offer karte ho?

[@mikbonsai]

Mei Chicken Pallet use karta hu aur Chempak 10:10:10 balanced feed be istmal karta hu. phool aur fruit bonsai Ko mei tomatto feed deta hu.

[@funiarbaba5245]

@@mikbonsai thanx khan saab. Apke bonsai section ka ek overview video bhi share kardo plz

[@mikbonsai]

@@funiarbaba5245 Mere pass 300 se zada bonsai hai. ashan kam nehai hai, lekain kosish karu ga.

[@ashaupadhyay1532]

Sir what is this wound padte? Plz elaborate about this

[@mikbonsai]

Wound paste is putty like substance, applied to wounds left behind after removal of branches and also when there is a trunk chop. The wound paste seals the wound and prevents that area of the tree drying out. There are other alternatives such as candle wax and vaseline both do the job adeqyately. 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

[@747Amyk]

Help! I got a willow bonsai (cutting) from my mother in law for Christmas and it’s dying! It was in water till it established a root system and then I transferred into a pot. It was okay for a few weeks and now all the green leaves/branches are Drooping to the point that I now have to cut them off and it’s just a stick in soil again. Can you tell me the light/water requirements it needs indoors? It’s always been indoors. Does it need humidity? Thanks in advance!!

[@mikbonsai]

Keep it out doors all year round. Please see all my Willow tree videos and they cover every aspect of growing them from branch cuttings,. All my trees were from one single branch and started of as sticks. You need to keep the pot in a tray filled with water and that is the only way you will grow them successfully.

[@tramany7]

I love your videos so informative thank you!

[@KitakuBonsai]

I agree. I wish he was still making videos 😞

[@CConn-df7hy]

You name a couple of KZbin channels, do you mind sharing the links?? Thanks in advance!

[@mikbonsai]

Sure, I only remember mentioning Bobby Lane who gave me a willow twig and in five years it was taller than me. His channel link is: kzbin.info If I mentioned another channel, then please comment with time where the mention is and I will be happy to give any other channel links. Cheers Iqbal

[@tennisgame40love]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. I have tried to wires to train my willow tree. However, a few weeks later, the branches grew over the wires. How can I avoid this, please? Thanks much!

[@mikbonsai]

Used thick cotton strings to tie them like guy wires...

[@hellskitchen7853]

I have 3 japanese willows, they came as rootless trunks. It's been 4 weeks and they've exploded. Im in 7b so it's too cold to put outside atm but plan to once the first frost passes. Atm they're under powerful grow lights and all my trees are thriving. The branches are roughly 10-16", trunks are only 8" and the branches are close to my grow lights. I hear these are prone to dieback and all I want is bigger trunks with more branches and ramification. Could I possibly prune a few inches?

[@mikbonsai]

Willows are outdoor trees and I have never brought mine indoors. Yes, there is afair amount of dieback and yes you can prune them.

[@nimster64]

Good day. Quick question how thick was the cutting? And how did you get it to root? What is the thickest branch I can cut and have it root? Love your channel

[@donnasummers9284]

You can root any branch you cut. Weeping willow roots are full of rooting hormones.

[@KitakuBonsai]

If it’s done right, you can get very thick hardwood cuttings to root over winter

[@mikbonsai]

I had been off YT for 6 years due to ill health and within a few months of health diagonsis my son of 27 year passed away. I am well and back making bonsai videos. Apologies for the late reply. There is a playlist of all my willow bonsai trees, starting with the cutting, how they were prepared, how they were rooted leading on to when they were made into bonsai trees. Please watch the videos from the link below: kzbin.info/aero/PLB19a8ipSxcc3EuTqJlRM7uvgB_Ux8B7E watch from part 1 tp part 6 Let me know of your thoughts and feed back, by leaving a comment on each or any of the videos.

[@mauricebrown9641]

Great video. I have just received 2 Willow cuttings. They are rooting well with A little foliage upon receipt. A Curly Willow and a Globe Willow. Can I keep them inside in water until spring, or should I weather them outside? Thanks

[@mikbonsai]

Keep them outside and in water. Regards IK

[@mauricebrown9641]

@@mikbonsai I will. Thank you so much.

[@MrFriskyWhiskey]

Lovely to have you back Iqbal. I've missed your jokes :)

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you for the welcome. Will take a little while to fully get back with the afterthought st the end of the videos. When you see the first one in the new videos, that will be an indication am fully back. Appreciate your visit and support. Best wishes Iqbal

[@hillsidefarm1673]

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[@mikbonsai]

Thank for watching and giving some TLC