Kojo no mai (Fuji Cherry) first prune for bonsai

This lovely Kojo no Mai (fuji Cherry) which I picked up a couple of months ago has finished flowering and needs to be structurally pruned before it grows this year. In this video, I explain why I remove certain branches to hopefully guide this tree towards becoming a good bonsai in the future.

[@HumphreyHound]

Such a helpful video. We miss you mate.

[@guysolis5843]

I purchased a couple of Black Cherry saplings last year and one of them took right off. It took well to wiring and I pruned it back quite hard 3 times. It is such a vigorous plant. I put it in the green house for the winter. I live in Colorado where it gets very cold one day then warms right up the next day. The greenhouse temp went from 7 below to 112 the next day! I brought it in and waited and finally the trees buds began to show life. Amazing resilience. I actually tried to air layer a large branch off of my Wisteria 3 times and I failed 3 times. I'll try again but will triple my sphagnum moss application. Another great video, thanks from Denver, Colorado USA

[@TonysBonsai]

Hi Guy. I have heard that these trees are really tough cookies, and it sounds like yours definitely are. Apparently, they are easy to grow from hardwood cuttings, but the ones I tried last year didn't take. Good luck with the air layer!

[@guysolis5843]

@@TonysBonsai Thank for responding..and keep making your videos!

[@mandyhernon2238]

Wow 8months ago must be one l had missed.keep growing.xx

[@TonysBonsai]

Yeah, I'm looking forward to doing some more pruning on this in a few weeks. It grew really well and has got a fair bit bigger in one year.

[@Boru06]

Really enjoying the vids mate, they're a great reason to have another coffee in the morning 🙂

[@TonysBonsai]

Cheers mate. I'm a large cappuccino kinda guy!

[@Boru06]

@@TonysBonsai Geez Tony, you've great taste! 👍 ☕

[@Michael-yt3wz]

Fantastic video. Thanks for the post. Trying my best to find this plant but keep failing to even online.

[@TonysBonsai]

Hopefully you will be able to locate one Michael. they are around a lot in the pring but I bet a few places still have stock

[@AndrewHomer]

Looking good pal - eventually found you. Acer looks fantastic project. I’ll have to pop in next time i’m up lakes way

[@TonysBonsai]

Alright mate. Yeah definitely have to pop round. Perhaps we could combine it with a day out with the cameras!

[@stevenwilliamson5544]

Great video. When did you do this project...what time of year? I have one that has ended its flowering after Spring (UK) and not sure whether to go for the bonsai project now!

[@TonysBonsai]

Hi Steve. Now is a great time for the major pruning work on a kojo no mai in the UK

[@stephsbonsaistudio8784]

loving the content mate! keep it up

[@TonysBonsai]

Cheers Ross. Much appreciated!

[@benholland3682]

That maple is lovely. I think the branching is low enough to do a mother and daughter style tree with one branch longer than the other. Would really suit it I feel.

[@TonysBonsai]

Thanks Ben. I have applied a couple of air layers in one of my videos, and I have yet to decided what length I chop the trucks to, but as you say, it would work well as a mother and child.

[@williamscott791]

On the kojo no mia cherry what kind of temperatures can handle in the summer and where do you keep it during the summer especially with the last few years that have been hotter

[@thomasyo75]

£12.50 for that size Fuji is an absolute steal !!

[@raymondbirds2392]

What are they like for airlayering

[@MikeSmith-yf8dz]

Hi Tony. Liking your videos, keep it up mate. The bonsai UK forum you mentioned, do you have a link to it?

[@TonysBonsai]

Thanks Mike. Really appreciate your feedback! The forum is on facebook. Not sure if you're already a member, but it's a super group. facebook.com/groups/bonsaiuk

[@MikeSmith-yf8dz]

@@TonysBonsai ta. Signed up 🙂

[@fletcherlewis]

I started my bonsai adventure during the first lockdown, enjoying the videos, Momiji-en on KZbin has a wealth of videos on Japenese Maples 🍁 if you need advice.

[@TonysBonsai]

Thanks Fletcher. I need all the advice I can get!