How to make a bonsai tree (from nursery plant) - Japanese Fuji Cherry Kojo No Mai part 1

[@Gulbaqawali]

Hi Iqbal,great tutorial as always..explaining every step very simply. For beginners its very helpful.Tree is looking beautiful.You have styled it very nicely. Warm regards.

[@mikbonsai]

Hello Anita, As always your comments and support are very much appreciated. Thank you. Have a good week. Best wishes IK x

[@mikbonsai]

Hello Anita, I trust you are well, I had a break from YT due to personal circumstances. I am back and now started making new videos. See you soon .

[@grobonsai]

Nice demo, they have such beautiful blooms don't they? Hope to see you posting videos again soon.

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you for your visit and comment. Had two deaths within last six months hence the delay in replying also had a few other issues. Cheers Iqbal

[@barbaraaddon6418]

Beautiful!

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you very much for watching and your encouraging comment.

[@Baron-Bagaten]

Iqbal, no KZbin uploads for some time !, very worried...are you OK my friend, missing your uploads dearly.

[@mikbonsai]

My son died In October last year and now my sister died last April. its been a difficult time. Hope to be back soon.

[@marco-87]

​@@mikbonsai My sincere condolences to you for what happened. Hope to see you again soon while taking care of your awesome trees.

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you for you sympathies Marco, much appreciated. Regards Iqbal

[@Gulbaqawali]

@@mikbonsaiO no...I'm Shocked...It's biggest loss..I'm speechless....My condolences May your dearest son n sis Rest In Peace.

[@mikbonsai]

@@Gulbaqawali Thank your for your sympathies.

[@lucysmith99]

Great video

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you, I am back and started posting new bonsai videos.

[@dibiodepaint]

very nice

[@mikbonsai]

Thanks buddy.

[@CarvingBonsai]

Good morning my friend Mik... beautiful plant and with great potential of branches ... have a great and blessed week ... big hug

[@mikbonsai]

Sorry my friend, for the delay in responding, My son died and then my sister died, so was off social media. Cheers Iqbal

[@R_H21]

I’m so sorry for your loss, Iqbal. May your memories of your loved ones give you comfort. Hope you’re okay... it’s good you’re back.

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you for your kindness and sympathy. Cheers Iqbal

[@Nanang_przt]

Hi sir... nice to looking your way to make a bonsai from nursery, simple tips for beginer like me. Thanks so much sir.

[@mikbonsai]

Hello Nanang, thank you for watching, liking and subscribing. Your support is very much appreciated and I hope to see more of your comments, in the future and you enjoy bonsai too. Best wishes Iqbal

[@BonsaiJCan]

Nice bonsai! Very interesting speceis.

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you Jason, glad you like this specie.

[@deploribusunum3894]

Awesome! I can't wait to see this in bloom!

[@mikbonsai]

I have a few of these trees and there are videos of my fuji cherry trees in bloom, look under the playlists. These trees bloom end of March, I will make a video then. Thank you for your support. All the best IK

[@deploribusunum3894]

mikbonsai I ended up ordering one for me to work on.

[@deploribusunum3894]

mikbonsai You haven't made a video in awhile. Are you doing ok?

[@mikbonsai]

My son died In cOctober last year and now my sister died last April. its been a difficult time. Hope to be back soon.

[@deploribusunum3894]

mikbonsai I'm so sorry for your loss. Take your time but know you are missed. God bless.

[@natureartswe]

Very nice to know about, thanks for sharing the information! I love bonsai trees. Interesting to see. I joined your channel.

[@mikbonsai]

Great to have you here, thanks s for subscribing. Regards Iqbal

[@BostonBonsaiIdiot]

Yo MIK, hope everything's ok! I think we're all missing the wonderful videos. Cheers

[@mikbonsai]

My son died In cOctober last year and now my sister died last April. its been a difficult time. Hope to be back soon.

[@BostonBonsaiIdiot]

mikbonsai Sir, so sorry to hear that. I hope that you’re able to get through this difficult time. Cheers, and so much respect for all that you’ve shared here. -Colin

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you Colin.

[@YankeesOutdoorAdventures]

Another awesome demonstration my friend👍

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you Yankee, am delighted you dropping in and watching.

[@mikbonsai]

Thanks buddy.

[@kn52mac]

Hi there....Just a short question …..Do you know if Tesco are still selling Low Dust cat litter ??….As I cannot seem to source it in our 4 Tesco stores in Inverness.

[@mikbonsai]

Hi Ken, Tesco was sell it in larger stores, but earlier this month they have discontinued it. I have reverted back to my original bonsai soil mix recipe.

[@i72locomotive]

First of all I have to say i love all your videos but i am curious what soil you use. from here it looks like gravel. Can you please elaborate. Thank you..

[@mikbonsai]

The soil I used in this video was Tesco's Premier low dust cat litter. Unfortunately they have discontinued this particular brand and the others are not suitable for use with bonsai trees so I have now reverted back to my original bonsai soil mix. I have a video showing how to make it.

[@i72locomotive]

@@mikbonsai Thanks

[@mikbonsai]

😎

[@SinghGardenTips]

Nice information sir

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you for your appreciation Mr Singh.

[@lovebonsai483]

Salam I m ur new subscriber. I have seen ur work on the subject of trees, plants and bonsai. I love it

[@mikbonsai]

Thank for watching and your feed back, much appreciated. Cheers Iqbal

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Hope all is well, I haven't seen any new videos for a while and was thinking about you!

[@mikbonsai]

Hi Nigel, Nice to know I am in your thought. All my life I have been very healthy and in May I was in a lot of pain, took the docs a while to figure out that there were a number of issues, non life threatening. I am on the mend. That was a wake up call and am reorganising my accountancy practice and my work life balance. I am very busy with sorting it all out and is taking every bit of my time. Hope to have it all wrapped up soon. My bonsai are also on the back burner and hope to return to tend them soon. Appreciate very much your concern. All the best Iqbal

[@TheBonsaiZone]

That is good! I was worried. All the best in health and life!

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you.

[@Erwin_AMS]

Hi, do you think i can repot mine in summer? I have a Kojo No Mai and would like to repot but i aways understood i had to wait untill winter. Can you please tell me how to handle this in summertime or if it is even possible? Thanks, nice channel btw, subscribed

[@mikbonsai]

Its best to repot in Spring. as there the risk of the tree dying is at its lowest then. You can repot in the summer, but have to take great care, and not bare root the tree, but ensure a keep a nice rootball with original soil and also ensure that the roots do not dry out. I have done all the the above and still managed to kiil a black thron tree which was my pride and joy. With hindsight I ought to have waited until the following sping.

[@faniecoetzer2009]

Always a pleasure watching you. Hopefully new videos?

[@mikbonsai]

My son died In cOctober last year and now my sister died last April. its been a difficult time. Hope to be back soon.

[@hoikychientranh2118]

Thank you so much master. Have a nice day

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you for your visit and watch my videos. I love your channel and do watch your videos. Cheers IK

[@weeklydoseofants587]

hey can you help me I have an apple tree and want to know how to bonsai it

[@mikbonsai]

Hello Adam, What size is the tree and is it in a nursery pot ? in the ground ? how tall and what is the thickness of the trunk ? post this information and I will suggest how you could do it. Cheers IK

[@weeklydoseofants587]

mikbonsai the tree is as thick as a pencil and in the size pot in this video it's 37 cm tall

[@mikbonsai]

Hi Adam, if you are happy with the thickness of the trunk, then next spring would be the time to repot it into a bonsai pot. In this video I did not have to do much root pruning. Watch some of my other videos where I make bonsai from nursery plants. You will need to remove the tap root and also other very thick roots. Comb the roots out and trip in circular fashion to fit the pot. After the repotting, remove branches which are crossing, growing downwards, straight up and also if there is more than one branch from the same area. Keep the newly repotted tree in complete shade for three to four weeks allowing it to recover and grow new feeder roots. After that it can be brought out in to sun. If you want a thicker trunk, then let it grow for a couple of more years, You could also plant it in the ground to speed up the thickening of the trunk. I hope this is helpful. All the best. IK

[@headingnorth5701]

Aren't you supposed to wait til November to wire?

[@mikbonsai]

Spot on buddy. Wiring done for demos is kept under close watch and removed at first sign of any wire marks. I will be rewired in November.

[@fredgrech1498]

Nice job is that cat litter as soil do you find you have to water a lot more

[@mikbonsai]

Hi Fred, Watering cat litter is same as watering pure Akadama, both have similar qualities and retain same amount of moisture. So glad you like the video Fred. All the best IK

[@gardencorner3530]

You are lucky sir that you have such a good plant

[@mikbonsai]

Hi Deep, thank you very much for liking and your feed back. Cheers |IK

[@jeanniegriffin1692]

Love it!

[@mikbonsai]

Hello Jeannie, Am delighted to see you here and glad you like it. Cheers IK

[@kn52mac]

Don't know if you saw my earlier question.....I am having a problem sourcing Tesco low dust cat litter ,which makes great material...Are you having the same problem in England...If so is there an alternative ????

[@grobonsai]

Hi, this is probably a bit late, but, Tesco have discontinued the product. Pets at Home selling a product called Sanicat Pink which is the same material, but it does have a larger particle size. If you need the smaller particle size, you can get it sold by Kaizen Bonsai, called 'Moler Clay', which is spelt 'Molar' in other places. Kaizen sell two grain sizes, small which is similar to the old Tesco product, and large which is similar to the Sanicat product. It's all the same stuff. Hope that helps!

[@mikbonsai]

Firstly apologies for the delay in replying, had two deaths in the family in the last six months. Thank you Gro Bonsai for stepping in there and dealing with Ken Mackenzie's question. I hope to be back shortly with new videos. Cheers Iqbal

[@kn52mac]

Thanks for your assistance ...Pets at Home product just superb !!!!….Cheers from Inverness

[@mikbonsai]

Ken which product are you suing from pets at home ?

[@kn52mac]

I am using is Sophisticat Lightweight Pink Clay Non Clumping Cat Litter.....It has been working just fine .

[@elementalbonsai]

Mikbonsai This Mark ,Iqbal very nice Japanese Fuji nice wiring !👍

[@mikbonsai]

Hello Mark, Thank you for your appreciation and am glad you like it. Best wishes IK

[@anagoge]

I have a nine year old crabapple bonsai. I purchased it just five days ago and it looked fine. Its leaves are turning brown and look like they're going to fall off. It is watered regularly, has plenty of light and isn't too hot or cold. Do you have any advice?

[@mikbonsai]

Hi Neil, It always helps to have as much information as possible, where you live, whats the weather like right now ? where was the tree kept at the time of purchase and where are you keeping it ? are you feeding it if yes with what and how often. It could be over or under watering, the soil should be moist but not soaking wet. Apologies for the late reply due to work commitments. Do consider subscribing and also hit the bell icon next to the subscribe button. I do hope you are able to get this tree sorted, I have a few of them my self and videos are on my channel. All the best. IK

[@basicgardeninghd]

What is soil media used in this bonsai sir

[@mikbonsai]

Hi, this is a particular type of cat litter manufactured in the EU. It is made by heating clay to very high temperatures and the clay turns into granules with similar qualities as the Japanese Akadama. The link for this product is : goo.gl/CMX7gJ I also use horticultural grade pure Pine Bark and you will also see me working with it in some of my videos. I also make my own bonsai soil mix and the link for that video is below: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWXXnXZ-nZaBsKs I hope this helps. Cheers IK

[@maturetta]

Hello, I would like your opinion, I made a air layering in a pine tree native to my area, it is working, but it has little root. Do you think I should put it in the pot now at the end of that month, or wait for next spring? I am afraid to leave for next spring, and the harsh winter from where I live, will kill the roots because this air layering is in nature.

[@mikbonsai]

Hello Alan, Leave the air layer on and allow the roots to get bigger and stronger, if they are white, they are very weak. They need to get darker in colour to be strong. Do pot it up to protect it from your harsh winter. If it doesn't survive the winter, have another go and do the air layer as soon as it gets hot, May time and by end of July you should have very strong roots. Watch this play list of three videos, the first two show how I do it and also to give you an idea of the colour of the roots : kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4LdaISBf7SqpJo Do let me know how you get on with your pine. Please do subscribe if you haven't and also click the bell icon next to the subscribe button and you will not miss my new videos. All the best IK

[@mybonsaiart]

Nice !!

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you my friend.

[@elementalbonsai]

Iqbal This is Mark how have you been haven't seen any of your videos lately hope all is well 👍

[@lovebonsai483]

Is he ok???

[@PlantObsessed]

He mentioned in a comment a few months ago he had been having health problems. I just popped into look and see if there was any new information.

[@elementalbonsai]

@@PlantObsessed I see I hope he is alright thanks for the info I didnt know he had health problems

[@mikbonsai]

Hi Guys, Coupled with my health issues back this time last year, my 27 year old son died last October and five weeks ago my sister died. Health wise I am back on track, except for an injury to my ankle which happened ten weeks ago. I am trying to return to making videos and the first step was to attend to comments which remained un answered. All being well I intend to start shooting videos today and it takes a few weeks to get the finished video published. Many thanks for asking after me and you kind concerns. Best wishes Iqbal

[@elementalbonsai]

@@mikbonsai Hey Iqbal this is Mark sorry to here of your son and sister my condolences . Glad to here your doin well missed your videos can't wait to see them again 👍👌

[@karinmoonhawk3720]

Great video Iqbal! Totally needed my fix by now :-) I think my Kojo no mai has a little growing to do before I can shape but.... I'm sure glad to have found one :-) x

[@mikbonsai]

Hi Karin, glad you liked it. You also know what to look out for when visiting nurseries and garden centres. Have a good day. Cheers IK

[@raquibrumi9025]

thnx 4 help post

[@mikbonsai]

Thanks for watching, am glad you found it helpful. Cheers Iqbal

[@adamplays3337]

How is it looking now in april 2021? Should be in full bloom :D

[@mikbonsai]

I have sold it, so no more updates on this tree. 💓

[@teoriahaus7371]

Hi mikbonsai. another masterpiece. I’ve been following your channel for a year and you have inspired me , and i started to get involved in bonsai, can i ask you a question ? Recently i bought a oak it is 6 years old last owner didn’t change the soil for 2 years my question is, when should i change the soil next time?. Thanks in advance Oleg

[@mikbonsai]

Hello Teoria, You should be re-potting the oak trees every two years. The best time to re-pot is in the Spring/March time. It was due a re-pot by the previous owner, but as he was selling it, did not deal with it. No worries, you can do it next Spring. Many thanks for your visit, watching and commenting. Please do consider subscribing and also click the bell icon next to the subscribe button and you will not miss any of my new videos. I look forward to seeing more of your comments in the future. All the best, IK

[@LilOrange]

I hope you’re doing well!

[@mikbonsai]

My son died In cOctober last year and now my sister died last April. its been a difficult time. Hope to be back soon.

[@maturetta]

thank you master

[@mikbonsai]

Hi Allan, glad you like my videos.

[@lovebonsai483]

Salam sir U r not uploading new for the last 8th month. Is fine??? Ur subscribers r worried

[@mikbonsai]

Salam, Shafi, My son died In cOctober last year and now my sister died last April. its been a difficult time. Hope to be back soon.

[@lovebonsai483]

@@mikbonsai Allah bless them with peace.

[@mikbonsai]

Thank you.

[@BonsaiJCan]

Hello Iqbal, I've been wondering where you've been and read in comments down below you weren't well. I hope you are doing better and taking it easy, take care.

[@mikbonsai]

Hi Jason, on the mend and hope to be back to making more bonsai videos in the very near future. You too look after your self. Cheers IK

[@VinnyChirayil]

Long time, no see. Just winter break i hope and nothing serious. Even MAKE bonsai has gone silent.

[@mikbonsai]

Hi Vinny, Had a few personal issues coupled with that my son died last October and last month my sister died. Am now hoping to get back. Yesterday worked on a neglected tree and shot the video. Will see if I got it all and is worthy of publishing, so hope fully within the next ten days you will start seeing new videos. I will go and see whats up with mark at make bonsai, he is about five miles from me. I trust you are well. Best wishes Iqbal

[@VinnyChirayil]

@@mikbonsai ... very sorry to hear that. my condolences to you & family. take your time to find peace again. btw, i missed notification for your reply. saw it just now only. i am alright. just distracted & lazy to make vids

[@mikbonsai]

@@VinnyChirayil We all go through a period when its too much effort to keep making these videos. I am working on one video and hope to release it soon and thereafter hope to be back with regular videos. Don't worry about missing the notification, happens to all including me. Take care buddy.

[@Rob1337]

For some reason I was only notified of this video now at 2am on the 2nd :( great job on the tree, it certainly looks good now, the audio wasn’t too bad, could still make out what advice was given etc 👍

[@mikbonsai]

Thanks Rob, I do try to improve the videos and nearly didn't publish this one had to heavily edit it and the audio is not crystal clear. Lesson learn't. I too have this issue with YT, I too receive notifications hours later for channels I am subscribed to.

[@fredgrech1498]

🖒thank you

[@mikbonsai]

Thanks for watching and being here Fred.

[@stevenbradford6824]

great videos/training! need to improve audio!

[@mikbonsai]

Am working on it. Thank you for watching and your feed back.

[@Gulbaqawali]

Where are you dear Iqbal? Missing your videos n after thoughts. Hope everything is fine. Luv.

[@mikbonsai]

Hello Anita, I was unwell, on the mend, nothing life threatening, was a wake up call. Now very busy reorganising my accountancy practice with a view to not working so many hours, have a work life balance. My bonsai trees in the mean time are on the back burner. Hope to be back in six to eight weeks time and start tending to them and resume making new videos. Cheers. IK x

[@Gulbaqawali]

mikbonsai thank God you are alright now.Yes you must take care of your health first. All the best

[@PlantObsessed]

I am glad to see your answer and all is on the mend. I was worried as well. We'll be happy to to see a update when you are able. Cheers.

[@mikbonsai]

Since then, had more troubles two deaths, my son then a few months after that my sister died. Hoping to start making videos soon.

[@mikbonsai]

Since then more bad things happened. My son was 27, he died Last October and my sister died four weeks ago. Coping and hoping to get back to my bonsai soon. Regards Iqbal x

[@Gulbaqawali]

Hello!

[@mikbonsai]

Hi Anita, please see my previous response, snatching moments to catch up with comments. x

[@vamanjoshi4053]

Was it not bit rushing through, a little More detailing would have helped, Haina Khansaab

[@mikbonsai]

Noted Vaman, had a few audio issues which I found out at the editing stage. Will do another one of these with more detail. All the best, IK