Making bonsai from Christmas tree material - Greenwood Bonsai

[@engraciabailey3478]

Sir, your bonsai demonstration and instruction is inspiring to me as a novice enthusiast in bonsai creation . Thank you very much , from California , U.S.A. 👍

[@your_local_reptile6700]

It's been my observation that mum's love to have these trees in their garden. Idk why specifically mum's just a weird thing but my point I always see them and I've always low key wanted to have one to bonsai but just never have done. This year I am going to buy two or three to have some fun with

[@TonysBonsai]

Brilliant video Corin. thanks for sharing, and I'm going to head out now to hopefully pick one up.

[@mikeswain1945]

It's been easy to spot the bonsai enthusiasts in Sainsbury's lately, they're the ones shunting the Omorika trees back and forwards looking for decent trunks. I was quite surprised to see how many trees my local Sainsbury's had in stock, I was expecting maybe half a dozen or so but there must have been well over sixty. Took me ages to sort through them all.😱

[@broccoli4002]

Thank you for this video , I’m a bonsai novice and entering my second year. I too have bought lots of different spruce species. I haven’t done anything to them yet as I was gonna wait till the early spring.

[@naturgeist]

Great Video! Beautiful initial Styling, well done mate 👍

[@raysbonsai]

Nice one Corin😊

[@kevinmitchell4960]

Great video all always corin ideal for a tight budget 👏🏻 👍🏻

[@OfAndalu5]

Aha I was just about to go to a local garden nursery today to pick some trees up... Couldn't be more perfect timing ☺️

[@NoCoastGolf]

Phenomenal, Corin. I'd buy that tree for $$. Cheers.

[@greenhawk1592]

Great Corin and watch out for the fat pigeons!😂👍🏼

[@BonsaiMaster300]

I'm inspired to get myself upto B&Q this weekend to get one of those. Thank you.

[@uppergorple]

Nice one Corin. Couple of years ago I found supermarkets and nurseries selling off the little 50/60cm Alberta spruces about £2 each in January. Good way into a cheap, convincing forest!

[@maxencefaury937]

Hello, very good idea, and very nice result 👏🇨🇵

[@almac2598]

Thanks Corin. Got one of these last year with the intention of turning it into a bonsai, however Domestic Management decreed that it should stay as a mini christmas tree for reuse this year. Its actually done quite well over the year. I think I'll get another one and have a go. They look good.

[@daaam2160]

"Domestic management" you say. I call mine "the dragon". Have a great day

[@carolinegarvie4101]

Great start to Saturday morning.what a fab wee tree any one would love to own

[@davemead4504]

Great job corin, I’m off to Sainsbury’s 🏃‍♂️

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

I should be on commission !

[@rebeccahunter725]

23:23 Love it!! I am releived that I am not too imaginative with most of mine!!

[@dimitrylowie]

Nice movement in the trunk. A couple of days ago I styled a Abies Nordmanniana, hope it will make a nice bonsai.

[@markdyer2155]

You've inspired me! I was suffering from Bonsaiing Withdrawal Syndrome having been a bit ill for a few months. Have just returned from that grocer with two items. Thank you for the motivation.

[@daveduggin8528]

Very nice. please hang on to one to show the next steps with it too. I did this with a spruce from lidl last year but it had so few roots I've just let grow so far

[@angieb6899]

These spruce trees make lovely bonsai with beautiful blue/green foliage … thanks for sharing Corin 🌲

[@mcmak666]

Youve made it look like something which has taken years to develop. That looks lovely.

[@anthonycorns2951]

Another great video Corin definitely gets the creative juices flowing off to scour the supermarkets tomorrow 😀

[@suz4keeps]

Thanks, this gives me hope for my trees

[@tasanastasi7799]

Nice one .. Bravo !

[@MsOSheDidIt]

I know it was a year ago but the timing is perfect for this idea. Great video of tips and techniques. You're such a great person with your narration and ideas. Wishing you a great 2024. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your videos since I just found your videos. 🙏🫶🏻

[@BenshobbyStuff]

giving some great tips and encouraging new artists mate. also given me some ideas :)

[@pamelahanel7584]

Great video thank you for sharing..

[@blahblahbleh__9046]

Just bought a lovely, 3/4 foot tall Picea from local florist for £25. Turns out it’s got two lovely thick trunks, so maybe two trees. Very much looking forward to attempting to style it in the coming weeks. So this video was very helpful. All the best Corin!

[@stewartjenkins4001]

It's my 1st year of bonsai, excellent video telling me how it is In layman's terms, every aspect of it explained perfectly, ill be watching again when I pop to sainsbury's 😂

[@5am.robert5]

excellent video! you'd give Edward Scissor hands a run for his money! :)

[@oliveambros9887]

I like your way of presenting the how tos…. It’s very clear and easy to understand.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joanneelliott6764]

Great inspirational video.

[@willbhm]

Another cracking tutorial for a great budget

[@chuckycheese1]

AMAZING WORK AS ALWAYS!! 🌲👌🥋

[@adampolacco7178]

אלוף אחי,תודה ❤

[@XyzeqPalentira]

Excellent simple demonstration on cheap readily available winter material. Super.

[@steveanacorteswa3979]

Nice looking trees, here in the states it's mostly Alberta Spruce, not quite as nice looking, but I have turned many into forests and bonsai.

[@guysolis5843]

Thanks for the video. I am a novice but have been in love with the process of Bonsai for years, I even tried my hand at it before. I have some decent stock growing now..

[@chrisswales1174]

Great video. Will be trying this tomorrow morning with my son

[@jasonsteuer2237]

Wow amazing tutorial !!! I watched hours and hours of other bonsai artist but your quick demonstration taught me more than all those hours. Thank you very much for the tips from across the pond outside NYC .

[@cbrusharmy]

Great stuff. Thank you, Corin.

[@robmartin3312]

Brilliant transformation. Definitely make it look way to easy,

[@andylewis1147]

Absolutely loved seeing this! I'd never have thought to so this. Really inspiring and your love for bonsai is infectious.

[@davidfishwick5108]

Great vid . Nice watching a vid that any newbi can get there hands on

[@rcsart6409]

Thank you! Impressive looking bonsai at a bargain price. I'm sure my effort won't turn out as well 😉

[@nightcoder5k]

That turntable is so tall. :) Great video as always.

[@peterjohnson350]

Great video for those starting off in bonsai at an affordable cost. Loved the tidying up at 4.20! My wife would have recognised that.

[@melodiepariseau4722]

Thanks Corin! We bought 2 here trimmed & wired them & they look fantastic. Almost as nice as yours lol. Thanks for the bonsai tips. We love trees!! Glad you’re feeling better too 😌🙌🏼🌲🌲

[@joegarland4885]

Enjoyed watching you turn a basic Christmas tree into the start of its journey as a bonsai for very little money. Thanks Corin.

[@GreenPumpkin767]

You are an absolute artist. My mission now is to find one of those trees. 🙂🙂🙂

[@phillipwaterman5721]

Bonsai phill very good video nice to see your take on normal trees thanks corin keep up the good video s

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Thanks Phil, yes was nice to do a basic intro vid.

[@FalkBohm-bu7ez]

Thanks, i am from Germany and like KZbin war of doing und teaching. I love it.

[@DBassNBanjoMan]

Great video, really useful. Thanks for sharing

[@marksongy2726]

Fabulous little demo

[@maciejgronowski]

Last year I bought a lot of cheap trees just after Xmas (before New year) as they are all on sale! Be careful with being Christmas trees with intention of growing them as bonsai as some shops scam customers into buying potted trees which were actually field grown and only potted just before sale! Thr good thing is we will most likely repot them at this time of year anyway 👍

[@arpadvarga3475]

I have done one too something really started with it. I feel it😀

[@fulwoodphantom]

Incredible 👌👍

[@arpadvarga3475]

Thank you! I was looking in to making bonsai like this but wasn't brave enough.... Great help 👍

[@stevecarter2371]

These trees are now a fiver in my local Sainsbury's, can't go wrong!

[@MassStash]

Damn bro, this was great! Thanks for the content! Subbed 😉

[@AJBAdventures]

Wow, absolutely fantastic! Amazing how fast you went from a £10 tree to a tree worth a great deal more with that lovely pot! Have subscribed Cheers Aaron

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

thanks Aaron, by your username, I reckon you'd be interested in my other little You Tube channel - Check it out - kzbin.info/www/bejne/omHQoX56paaHasU

[@AJBAdventures]

@@greenwoodbonsaistudio spot on cheers buddy, will check it out, may give me some more inspiration 👍

[@davidhaughan3573]

I have just bought 3 dwarf Spruces at local supermarket in Carlisle for £24 with quite a nice height and quite good trunks so will start work on them soon and hope they will come out a little similar as your demonstration.

[@tuberadioworkbench9096]

Very helpfull

[@FrostBiteBonsai]

Great information, beautiful result!

[@millywood6801]

I live north west England, will be looking in the shops on Monday for this type of tree. Can I cut the branches at this time of year, if yes would I have to dress the cuts? Any advise would be appreciated. Love the video

[@t3dwards13]

Awesome demonstration! I've been thinking of doing this for years, but can't seem to keep them alive long enough to consider styling. Thank you again!

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Go for it!

[@josephbackstrom1679]

Absolutely amazing, loved this video

[@cristianbranea5034]

"If a fat pigeon lands on it.... "😆I know the pain :))

[@nikosfants4514]

Thank you, and what kind of soil do you use for conifers?

[@davidhaughan3573]

Very good video

[@corbodewits1350]

Thank you, for this very nice demonstration. Love it

[@lucymot2010]

Thank you 😊 lovely video, your lovely 😊

[@mcbabs7495]

Très intéressant, merci pour le partage !

[@harrychristodoulou3782]

Nice one Corin , simply cheap but finished off with quality what else from a pro 👌🏼⭐️👌🏼Good to see more of you guys on KZbin 👍🏼

[@maciejgronowski]

Spruce trees are quite difficult to train as bonsai - take long time to wire and then sometimes still spring back to the shape they want 😁. They were made for heavy snows, and being bent for many months during winter . They make surprisingly nice niwaki "cloud pruned " garden trees though - seen some nice ones in Poland

[@jueclifton7005]

Learning loads from your videos, thank you!!

[@chrisjachner1]

Allways an inspiration to see your videos! Thought I was done working in Bonsais for this year! But know I will go for some more Christmas Trees to have fun with! 🤩👍🏻

[@elijahwilliams1425]

I’d like to see a big 6ft Douglas Fir or one along those lines!...that would be amazing!...of course it would most likely have to be maintained as a garden bonsai tree but I believe it would be worth it...may go do this project myself now that I think of it!

[@steveanacorteswa3979]

I have a 6' Doug that I collected from a volcano here in Washington, I have now had it for 2 years and it's budding like crazy, will finally attempt to repot it into a wood box I built. It was against some rocks so one side has no roots, need to center in the grow box and see if I can coax some out. My forever Christmas tree, along with 3 I grew from seed, I swap them out of my living room, each one gets a couple days so they don't wake up from winter slumber.

[@elijahwilliams1425]

@@steveanacorteswa3979 that's incredible! Best of luck in the future with those projects! I'd love to have a natural collected Doug or a blue spruce...I've grown my own blue spruce and jacaranda from seed but I'd love to go somewhere and collect something elsewhere

[@steveanacorteswa3979]

@@elijahwilliams1425 I collected 4 trees on a Christmas tree permit , it's $10 a tree, only 1 died, a Hemlock that was hanging off a cliff, the rest are healthy and happy.

[@glitterystar4]

Incredible!

[@MarkH0388]

Thank you for the videos sir! When will you do an update on your bald cypress?

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Might do an update on it in spring, got to re-pot it

[@angie3504]

Made one of these last year. Great video 🌲🪴👩🏻‍🌾

[@mattbrennan647]

Truly amazing transformation. Just beautiful and inspirational. Thanks, keep growing

[@ghostypup]

really brilliant vid, thank you

[@athenaiischateau9886]

MAGNIFIQUE !

[@liamrymer665]

A great beginners video for bonsai. I particularly liked the advice about pot placement. I would like to see more of this. I'd also like an updated video about your soil mix in regards to not being allowed to use peat these days.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Hi Liam, We can use peat, in a few years we won't be able to sell it retail. But for now it's okay, the amount we use for bonsai is very small. Once we can't sell it we will have to use a lesser alternative that has probably been shipped halfway across the world by diesel engines, thus saving the environment. lol

[@liamrymer665]

@@greenwoodbonsaistudio yes, I imagine that will be the case. I'm thinking along the lines of a mix of coir and leaf mould along with perlite and John Innes. It should keep it nice and loose.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Coir is rubbish compared to Peat, and leafmold I'd never use as you can't be sure it doesn't contain unwanted fungus and pathogens.

[@BrianPhillips-vs8kw]

What a great idea! What a great video!! I am inspired. Thanks! 🙂

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@EdwinNikkels]

Disappointed you not wearing the Santa-outfit, Corin. : \

[@jbmckean]

Great video and thank you for going through the basics for all us new to the Bonsai world looking forward to giving this a go ....new sub :)

[@samyoel5384]

Yeah definitely worth scoping out the root flare before you buy👍

[@kenny2605]

You make it look so easy just started into this hobby great video!

[@gracepeterson7483]

Excellent video. I enjoyed watching you design that beautiful bonsai!

[@brianparnell2256]

Great video. Think I’ll nip down to Sainsburys.

[@andrewwilson9617]

Nice video. How often do you water a Bonsai.

[@kayleighrobinson9359]

Wonderful. I started one after having my tree outside 2 years after not using it again. How old do you recon they are when they are in the supermarket..... thinking of a rough estimate on the age of my tree.

[@johnvandegrift5164]

Really nice shape on the one from the video. Wish I lived in an area that was good for these types of pines. Do you ever sell these at your nursery? Seems like they would sell really well as partially styled trees.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

As I mention, they are for sale at several stores in the UK as Xmas trees.

[@dictionaryzzz]

I often see those Norfolk Island Pines during this season

[@12borethfc]

How would you keep them ? Outside i assume year round and come summer what care would they require. Love Christmas trees and pines but thought they was hard to keep happy in a pot.

[@MadBruvWD]

Happy new year all at GreenWoods. Can I make these cuts and hard pruning now (1st Jan, Cambridgeshire Uk) and do root work in spring?