Japanese Maple Bonsai Autumn Pruning by Graham Potter

Graham Potter of www.kaizenbonsai.com/ is a few years into the restoration of this beautiful old Japanese bonsai tree. Here he is giving an in depth practical demonstration of the pruning techniques, and the reason for their application, at the end of a successful growing season.
Follow Graham's work at www.grahampotterbonsai.com/

[@abcdobonsai]

I miss these videos. Know that you were my biggest inspiration to make real Bonsai. A big hug from Brazil and congratulations on your work.

[@TejaJaensch]

Agreed

[@brianparnell2256]

One of the most educational videos I’ve seen for a long time.

[@banjopete]

Graham, terrific to have you back occasionally online, a real treat.

[@SubjectiveFunny]

Why did you disappear for so many years? You are the person that got me into bonsai when I saw your YT videos, many years ago now.. I love your videos.

[@GrahamWPotter]

Had to go make some money so I can keep doing this shit for free fella ;-) Support Kaizen Bonsai. com !!!!

[@casaroccafamilyking]

So glad to see you back again on youtube. Your channel is one of the best.

[@GrahamWPotter]

And free !!!

[@SecwetGwiwer]

So much helpful advice in one video! Thank you 🙏

[@BleuSkiddew]

This comment section is open?! Awesome! I finally have the opportunity to say your videos have been a great source of entertainment over the years and I'm overjoyed to see you creating more content. I hope all is well and I look forward to seeing more in the future!

[@Skeletor4ever]

I've always considered you my UK sensei. You're a great instructor and I'm glad you're putting up more videos.

[@Rene_Voortwist]

You still produce by far the best bonsai videos on KZbin. You are a born teacher. This one too was a joy to watch and listen. Thanks for making and posting this!

[@smallblog66]

Herzlichen Dank für Ihre Arbeit und dieses neue Video. Wohl nicht nur für mich sind Sie einer der lehrreichste und wichtigste Kanal hier auf KZbin. Ich hoffe noch viel von Ihnen zu sehen. Liebe Grüße aus dem Schwarzwald

[@cesarurb]

Thank you for keep posting Mr. Graham! Love your kind of work

[@mikeswain9085]

The two big extremes, growing a bonsai tree 0 to 60 years or a MV Augusta 0 to 60 in 3 seconds. What a varied life you lead Graham.

[@AlexBraunton]

What an excellent video. Thank you Graham for sharing your expertise

[@peterparsons2414]

Graham Potter is truly a bonsai professor. Above 10/10.

[@catabaticanabatic3800]

Stunning really. Great demo.

[@raymondnoory4719]

Glad you are making videos again….they are excellent and very inspirational. You are one of the best! Thanks for sharing

[@TheWolfster1234]

Great video,needed this info to start looking after my maple trees .I kept pruning all branches ,didn't think to leave weaker branches to gain vigour.Brilliant.

[@Maples-and-cats]

A masterclass for free.thank you for sharing your knowledge!!!

[@dermo1981]

Excellent Graham. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@duncanblakey9343]

Good to have you back ! From Aus

[@marekvagner5789]

very nice piece of nature, the silhoute of the finished work is amazing. Thanks for share with us.

[@japanesemaplesbonsai7133]

Beautiful maple Graham. Wish that was part of my collection. Great video! 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@MrDjvanoz]

what a wonderfull tree. Thank you very much for these explanation of the work you made. We never have such a good quality videos in france

[@uwefriedrichs4511]

Thanks for this video, and thanks for good explanations on the tree, very good video

[@jz6367]

So glad to see you posting again, your videos are the reason I got into bonsai

[@AndrewFroude]

Great job Graham. Beautiful tree!!!

[@denhardy7238]

Some of the best tools I’ve purchased have been from kaizen bonsai brilliant video graham 😎Dennis

[@phillipwaterman5721]

Nice job graham beautiful video thanks

[@backbudbonsai]

Beautiful maple bonsai!! Thank you for sharing

[@jeremyporteous224]

Great to see more videos from you, your trees are like no other...

[@Dan-in-the-Wild]

I love big trees like this, and the fall color is great!

[@rattlesnakedre1193]

From Louisiana love your videos!!!

[@houghtonbonsai]

Great video Graham, this is one cracking maple thanks for sharing

[@elmarvogt4238]

One more impressive lession of the my really master of bonsai.

[@jg00000]

Those snips look just the job. One for the Christmas list. Might be worth dropping links to the gear you use in the video description.

[@bonsaisn]

Thank you friend for sharing your experience, wish you good health.❤👍👍👍👍👍

[@razor2ts]

Cracking tutorial Graham, great maple :-)

[@benjaminlachman6908]

Beautiful tree, beautiful man :)

[@Deans_On_toast]

great video packed with usefull information, cheers

[@gregoryh4601]

Well Done Graham , will you try to help the Other Side of the Turtle Pad to look like the Left Side? Last Graham you have to Try Drew Estate Cigars they are Awesome ! Could we See your Bonsai Garden someday? Fan of old

[@baldinjo]

Nice Job, Graham 👍

[@egoebonsai37]

I am seeing n looking from a far, how to pruning a maple bonsai. Wow beautiful mape bonsai Sir. Greeting ine hobby bonsai from Indonesia. Good luck.

[@adsminibuild5791]

Fantastic video thanks for sharing 👍

[@Alfaro_Bonsai]

beautiful maple bonsai I really like it👍👍

[@shawcore3607]

Cigar at 16:45 awesome!

[@paulkinnear2472]

Smashing video, still scares me this autumn pruning😅

[@peterjohnson350]

It takes a while to remove the leaves by hand. Storm Debi did it for me in no time. Nice ramification coming on that maple.

[@shuancook9005]

Finally a great video by someone who nows the subject 👍🪴 You tube can be so misleading at times. Great work going to do some 👍

[@mujalikula7040]

very beautiful❤️❤️❤️

[@soonzach4017]

I am a new subscriber, your channel is very interesting, thank you for sharing.

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

Interesting. Great advice - videos like this give me confidence. I have an air-layered maple outdoors that I have allowed to go bonkers. It is a total mess and I need to structure and prune it. I might wait untill spring because I think that will reduce the chance of die back as the tree will be pushing out growth. With the leaves dropping its easier for me to see the structure better now. I did a radical prune once and got some bits if significant die back that scared me. The next time I pruned I used that gooey green sealent to prevent die back which seemed to work. I think I will wait until early spring after the tree has woken up when I can still see the structure and it is starting to push out growth. I hope that the maintenance will be easier once I establish a direction. Thanks again for posting this video, I will watch your others. Kind regards.

[@judlpd]

Don’t Acers ‘bleed’ badly if pruned in Spring?

[@nathanaelsmith3553]

@@judlpd maybe? I think that might be a good thing though as it prevents die back? I watched another video that recommended pruning in the growth season to avoid this? Other videos I have watched say it doesn't really matter and that any time is a good time? Descriptions of experience appreciated.

[@Benw3790]

I always wire abs prune my deciduous at this time of year (November mostly) but still been trying to get my maples down pat. So there will be no bleeding or severe die back, pruning at this time of year? We’ve had 2 or 3 light frosts but aren’t consistent with temperatures like that yet.

[@itmaslanka]

I have a very similar maple grow as a in ground bonsai. I need to shorten it by 6 “ and would like to cut it where it’s about 1” thick. Will I get any back budding ? And when is the best season ? Thanks

[@JoaoCarlos-qj2yi]

👏👏👏

[@paolomh113]

I remember seeing this tree on your website with a nice Benicidori, do you still have that Beni? would you do the same pruning in early spring? Thank you for sharing.

[@khoabonsai621]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@cillianflynn]

Could you do another video for Spring pruning Maples?

[@soberhippie]

What are your thoughts on making a common-or-garden Canadian maple into a bonsai? I have brought a number of those from where they were cleared around a road. Can they make decent bonsai?

[@user-hn9fr7mn3x]

What’s the paste called that you put on the tree wound after you clip a branch off?

[@FIZZYYAM]

Hi Graham, haven't seen this one yet but the last one with the other fella was a breath of fresh air...with some nicotine and beer ha ha.

[@GrahamWPotter]

Bonsai and a herf, what's not to love.

[@cillianflynn]

Could you do another for spring pruning?

[@kikiwibowo8475]

👍 dari Pematangsiantar

[@adamhui6575]

I'm ur fan...why took a long time to post???

[@ragilpotrelief]

Sangat sangat indah dilihat 🎉🎉

[@victortaboada2058]

Great video...would you apply these same Autumn techniques to Chinese Elm and Hornbeam?

[@GrahamWPotter]

Yes exactly same.

[@victortaboada2058]

Thank you@@GrahamWPotter ...you always post valuable video and I have been following them for years...Cheers from Virginia, USA!

[@Amphibian-kh1cf]

​@@victortaboada2058Graham has a video on pruning Elm... Take a look.

[@victortaboada2058]

Will do, thank you! @@Amphibian-kh1cf

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌🙂

[@mikeswain9085]

I've now watched this video in its entirety three times and I'm worried there's something sadly wrong with me. Although the leaves add lots of colour and give the tree shape, I can't help thinking how beautiful the tree looks at the very end of the video. Quite stunning.

[@tristantristan828]

Indonesia mr hadir buat anda❤❤👍👍

[@GavinM47]

Graham, I have some maples in need of wiring, you mentioned doing this in the summer? what month would you recommend?

[@aguscahyo5774]

Di Indonesia tidak ada pohon ini, yang ada pohon serut dan beringin 😁

[@SJKurd]

so nice