Making bonsai from azalea nursery stock.

In this video I will show how to prune a nursery stock azalea to make a bonsai. The azalea in the video was potted into a 90% kanuma 10% pumice mix.
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Hudson Bonsai
Hudson New York
We are a bonsai nursery with a large display garden with a small koi pond. We have over 500 trees representing about 100 varieties. We have many rarely seen species. Including 13 species of pine, and 13 species of maple. These trees have been collected over the past decade and come from all over the globe.

[@Tore1972Wisdom]

That´s the great thing about Azalea´s. You can cut them so hard back and they will still create new buds from everywhere.

[@invinciblecucumber]

You made such an elegant and beautiful silhouette.

[@beardedbonsai]

Thank you very much.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Looks good!

[@beardedbonsai]

Thanks they all have to start somewhere.

[@marekvagner5789]

perfect - please dont forget to make an update video please .... i tryed it also last year... but dunno what to do next - many buds there... :D

[@beardedbonsai]

I actually plan to make follow-up today or tomorrow. Thanks for watching.

[@mikezags0816]

What are you using to seal? I’m new to the art of bonsai and trying to learn a s much as possible.

[@MIMMO4068]

Bel video , peccato che non ci sono i sottotitoli.

[@user-cz8ym9zu9e]

I eas eondering there for awhile but turned out better

[@debrawojcicki4536]

I believe the two trunks you mentioned is actually two trees. Seperate them, growing each in their own container. The styling of each will be more apparent.

[@beardedbonsai]

Thanks Debra you are correct there are two trees. I would usually try to separate them. In this case the roots and even the base of the trunks have already fused together. I think a saw would be the only way to separate them. Thank you for watching and for the advice.

[@denhardy7238]

When I was at school my mother would say don’t mumble into your beard which is what you are doing in this video 😎Dennis

[@mikezags0816]

What are you using to seal the ends? I’m new to the art and trying to get started.

[@beardedbonsai]

I am using calus mate. It is a brand name cut sealer there are a few of them out there. A waterproof wood glue can serve the purpose as well. There are additives in most of the cut sealers than can help to start the healing.

[@user-cz8ym9zu9e]

Azaleas don't NEED a sealer

[@HunterCombs]

did you make an update video for this?

[@beardedbonsai]

Yes there is a short update video.

[@mutantgaming323]

Can we get seed of Azalea from his flowers?

[@beardedbonsai]

Honestly I don't know how difficult it is to grow an azalea from seed I have never tried. Cuttings are easy to root so that is what I do. Good question I will have to look into it.

[@mutantgaming323]

@@beardedbonsai maybe is u try you can make content!

[@beardedbonsai]

@@mutantgaming323 Yes I will be working on new content for the spring.

[@wriv819]

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