Making a Maple Bonsai

Learn how to make a Maple Bonsai (Acer palmatum). In this video we show you how to prune and wire a Maple bonsai of about 10-15 years old. Make sure to subscribe to this channel to see the progression of this Bonsai over time! For part 1, the initial styling of this tree, see: • DIY: Making a Maple Bo...
Bonsai Empire is dedicated to share the living art of Bonsai - we created this video as a DIY tutorial to help and motivate beginners. The video is part of the online courses that we offer, for more free videos go to:
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Bonsai techniques explained:
- Pruning: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/s...
- Tools: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/g...
- Wiring: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/s...
- Repotting: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/b...
- Substrate: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/b...
- Bonsai care: www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/b...
We like to thank:
Clingendael (Japanese garden), Bob van Ruitenbeek (Technical supervision and Bonsai expert) and Teunis Jan Klein.
Learn how to make a Bonsai tree with our online courses:
www.bonsaiempire.com/courses

[@Neotenico]

Thanks so much for this video! I had a surprise visitor of a maple seedling in one of my garden pots and decided I'd try my hand at bonsai. I know it's still got a couple years of developing to do before I can shape it, but it's nice to get a knowledge base while I wait!

[@bonsaiempire]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wellbonsaicollection]

Amazing bonsai

[@nillysbonsai9636]

A Very healthy tree well on it way!

[@henzobonsai]

Very nice maple

[@pastornickdaligdig2231]

Very nice bonsai

[@manhhungbonsaiphonglan8586]

Phôi bonsai đẹp quá bạn ơi thanks 👏👏👏👏👏🙏👍

[@_FERBONSAI]

Gracias por compartir.

[@dipalotv5110]

Thanks for sharing

[@waynecooke9258]

Excellent training video!

[@bonsaiempire]

Glad you liked it!

[@Musicfridayz]

looking forward to next update on this tree

[@bonsaiempire]

Will keep you posted Tim! Next video in about a year from now!

[@mellmiyatowikromo84]

Is there already an update of this video ? I admire all the bonsai videos and infos .TFS and happy gardening 🍃

[@bonsaiempire]

We will publish the big (5 year) update today! So stay tuned: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXmchHybf52Yn6M

[@MrYoumitube]

Yipee.....Sometimes I wish we can fast forward 5-10 years. I'm sure this will be a nice little tree in a few years.

[@bonsaiempire]

I hope so too! Should come along nicely in 2 more years already!

[@FaridSultonik]

bonsai yang keren.

[@tonygram5414]

I was hoping you would show how you got the main cutting.

[@tarian_bonsai]

Mantap👍

[@sudarmachannel6158]

Hadir menyimak tentang bonsai 🙏🇮🇩

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Great video and nice tree. But you didn’t carry it over the bridge at the beginning 😂

[@bonsaiempire]

I did! Just not on video ;-) Haha!

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

@@bonsaiempire lol. Keep up the great work 🙏

[@a.k.h.channel]

Maple bonsai nice,thank you for sharing Mr

[@jonathanaristone2468]

I have a similar cultivar as you worked on. My question is in Spring can I take scion cuttings from this cultivar and graft them on a sugar maple which has huge leaves but a great Shohin size nabari? Great demo thanks

[@MARIBERBUDIDAYA9681]

Good

[@therisingofroninbonsai]

This maple bonsai look great and healthy. At Indonesia still expensive . The seller still import it, and thier cultivation from seeds still limited .

[@therisingofroninbonsai]

Yes agree...the top stem, the result from cutting need that process ... for the next look more natural.

[@therisingofroninbonsai]

Agree again 45 degres for wiring

[@pudjiepbg6919]

Mantap bos q

[@ChannelSobari]

Nicebonsai

[@maemae8454]

Se puede realizar este tipo de trabajo sobre un olivo? Muchísimas Gracias por Su respuesta a futuro. Saludos cordiales desde Buenos Aires, Argentina, Mária.

[@trenseni]

Good proces...step by step.... 10:22

[@mrincredibox]

nice bonsai my friend 👍👍

[@bonsaiempire]

Thanks for visiting

[@torapicture9662]

👍❤️❤️

[@BONSAIenCORTO]

Dont you spoil dormant buds pulling with your hands?? I prefer scissors, slower but safer..... Thanks for sharing, a great development. Cheers!!!

[@potreliefbonsaibatu5035]

It's better to cut precision,be careful,patient,,don't need to want to be fast, sort 1 by 1 ,reduce risk🤔

[@bonsaiempire]

You are right, doing leaf by leaf with scissors is better - but in this case it didnt matter much as we were pruning and wiring the tree anyway.

[@CC-eq7rd]

Thanks for the update. Is there a part 3 coming soon?

[@bonsaiempire]

Yes, soon!

[@aligenesi2217]

You must see bonsai Indonesia processing

[@blackjack3957]

Maple is my favourite,, but it cant adapted in Indonesia,,

[@nambacbonsai3485]

Em rất thích dòng cây này ở Việt Nam em không có

[@sketsabonsai6314]

👍👍👍

[@moraycook]

Fantastic video thank you. Can you tell me which month you pruned this one back? I'm also wondering if you bought the original tree or grew it yourself? I ask because I have quite a mature acer in my garden that I don't really like as it's not been pruned and is overgrown. I'd happily have the space back if it's possible to dig out and develop it into a bonsai. Thank you again. Moray (Bedfordshire, England)

[@bonsaiempire]

The plant you see was purchased right before the video was made and we filmed last fall.

[@potreliefbonsaibatu5035]

Lets the roots penetrate the wild ground,maybe the size of branches will balances faster.

[@tropisk.]

why are you not using syngenta?

[@tonygram5414]

Did you dig up the trunk? Or cut it down? Or grow it?

[@bonsaiempire]

We bought the tree - but it was container grown to a large plant to speed up the growth

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌🙂

[@bonsaiempire]

Thanks Bruce!

[@slyfawkes7772]

And the same would apply for red maple, regardless of difference in variety?

[@bonsaiempire]

What are you referring to exactly? The combination of all techniques applied? Mostly, yes.

[@ABADACapoeiraMelb]

Björn mentioned if you prune a deciduous during fall, it can activate the dormant buds. Do you have a different experience with maples? *I love the website, amazing work.

[@bonsaiempire]

That is exactly what happens - the buds will start to grow in early spring!

[@thegame7806]

in Indonesia the price is very expensive

[@MD-wk3gj]

I’ve heard for maples aluminum wire is recommended instead of copper. Is that just an aesthetic choice? Are there any concerns with copper?

[@bonsaiempire]

Aluminum is a little softer, which helps on the fragile branches and bark of the maple. And its easier to apply :)

[@AliAhmad-gr6hk]

Half of my bonsai Japanese Mable tree looks dead. I pruned and other half doing well. How I can bring it back to life ? It’s in my lawn

[@bonsaiempire]

This might be of use: www.bonsaiempire.com/tree-species/maple

[@Hanhnguyenthi-jb7vi]

Do you need to water on winter?

[@bonsaiempire]

Yes, the maple, in dormancy, still needs some water.

[@ethanpraveen8308]

How many days we keep the wiring in the tree sir

[@jordanellis5793]

check every day. Maples grow quick

[@clydewhy343]

@@jordanellis5793 very true the do! I wired a couple branches on my maple recently but coiled so barely touching and it still got tasty scaring 😆

[@bonsaiempire]

It depends on how fast it grows - in this case I removed the wire about 2 months into the growing season.

[@ethanpraveen8308]

@@bonsaiempire thanks for reply me sir

[@0Agha]

1

[@tabbsbrand75]

You talked all about the tree but thought you would start with the roots and the container and soil.

[@mattbecker743]

"wire should be 1/3 to 1/2 thickness of rhw branch you're wiring." - continues to wire with wire that is the same thickness as the branch.....

[@V_B-mx9iy]

Cheating right off the bat. A real bonsai must never be planted in the ground to grow it bigger fast.

[@bonsaiempire]

Care to explain your point?