Making Maple Bonsai From Seed

[@vilhem8456]

Camera Guy at 24:55 chuckles at "stiff" like he's been waiting for him to say it all day lol

[@davidhaughan]

This must be one of the best video's from Herons I have watched about Maples in a long time although I did hear Peter say that Deshojo Maples can be hard to grow from seed but I have bought Deshojo seeds from Herons on two occasions, the last was in late 2023 and on both occasions I have had from 98-100 % germination rate so these seeds are worth buying from Herons as they are fresh picked at the right time of year and is much better than just buying from some sites on the internet that may be questionable at best.

[@massimiliano.giacometti]

THE maple bonsai video, we all were waiting for. I'm sure many feel Peter as a dear family member.

[@allanchurm]

i was at herons 40 years ago ..the 2 small starter trees i bought there are now specimin bonsai.. i remember sitting outside the bungalow haveing a chat ..how time passes. also remember being told they look after bonsai bought by customers as investments and looked after by herons.

[@asdqwe4468]

This video is great. I agree growing those maples from seed is so easy. I tried after one of your videos. There's a Japanese maple in a local park. I picked seeds from that tree three times in autumn. I put them in a pot and let them outside all winter. You can get hundreds of seedlings from a hand full of seeds. It's really fun. While I admire the big old trees I found that growing trees from seed is what I enjoy most. I only bought very few trees and never enjoy them as much as the ones I grew myself. It does take a long time but I came to enjoy even the very young trees. The maples already look great after two years.

[@kevenrobinson6522]

I'd like to have the slogan from this video at 17m:52s on a Heron's tee shirt saying "Look at the nebari on that!"

[@DavidChow-n4x]

Thank you Peter for the education on growing Japanese maple bonsai. Now I know what to do with all my maple seeds. I growing them on the ground first to produce a thicker trunk quicker and then pot them in a large pot. Just bought some seeds on a white willow tree, let hope it will germinate, fingers crossed. I never seen a white willow tree before so I decided to bit the bullet and see what happened. Take care and stay healthy, Peter, and thank you for the lecture on Japanese Maple.🙏🙏🙏

[@Majorjabroni]

Your bonsai videos are how I unwind, I love learning nuggets of wisdom while also relaxing and drifting off to sleep!

[@Maples-and-cats]

Free masterclass....what more to ask???learned so much from you sir peter!!!thank you so much!

[@richarddorfman5170]

From seedling to mature maple...and everything in between. There are countless lessons contained within this video. Thank you for sharing your wisdom and lifetime of experience with those of us who wish to learn. It was a pleasure meeting you at the nursery yesterday. I'm the one who has transitioned to mame and shohin sized trees...and shared a photo of my large azalea in full bloom. Appreciate you taking time to speak with me and hope you find your way to Vermont when you next visit the US.

[@peterchan3100]

Delighted to meet you - sorry I couldn't spend more time as I was doing a 1-2-1 workshop for a couple from Germany.

[@MAMLeers]

After several decades of bonsaï practice, I could not agree more: for our climat zone (Western Europe; I live in the Netherlands) you should not overestimate Akadama soil. Nothing wrong with it, but do not overestimate it. It may be great for example in Japan, with its rainy seasons, but those are really different circumstances. But, I do use it as a part of my mixtures. By the way: it is my strong belief that drainage is by far the most important when you put small (and young) trees in small pots. Furthermore: Akadama soil is quite expensive these days and I have learned that the price in Japan is about one third of the prices in our regions... There is no need to make your hobby more expensive then necessary, I think... Even more: I think that bonsaï is (or can be) one of the most cheap hobbies. I salute you, mr. Chan, keep up the good works!

[@woutmoerman711]

So true! Im in the Netherlands and use potting soil and course sand and split with good succes.

[@MAMLeers]

@@woutmoerman711 Well done! And I'm not surprised at all! Good luck!

[@reynoldparedes3579]

Maples was my favourite tree of all material to make bonsai.. even though im from Philippines. Philippines is humid climate on trident maple can suit.

[@Price-qd1cd]

They are absolutely beautiful

[@susantabor7874]

The more I watch and learn from you, the closer I am to trying my fist bonsai. Thank you

[@woutmoerman711]

Just do it and start today! It doesn't matter what you use as starting material as long as you don't start with seed. Not for your first bonsai, at least. Good luck

[@matthewkizziahcuzia...gott9632]

Thank you again sir for the years of knowledge.

[@sadoldgit313]

My Maples are suffering from the cold and persistent winds this year plus the constant rainfall damping off seedlings! I don’t have a poly tunnel in which to protect them but do my best in cold frames!

[@peterchan3100]

Try experimenting different methods - that's the only way you learn

[@lesliehilesgardener6959]

Love this and the slate walkway 😀😻

[@jesters1gamble201]

Oh my so many beautiful maples 😮. I purchased a trident maple that was 3 years old around 2018 from a bonsai show and i just put it in a 10 L pot and just let it go and trim back its done geeat this year i will put it into a 50L pot and let it be

[@Simon-Rauch-Krummennaab]

Sir Peter - biggest thank you from Bavaria - i have looked to a lot of videos from you - and i say thank you from my heart - that you share all your knowledge about this beautiful Bonsai. THANK YOU SIR PETER

[@MartinaBrigitteZimmer-Heil]

Lucky man❤ congratulations😊🎉it is beautiful place you are still creating, thanks for sharing😊Best wishes❤

[@nazariojuarez3156]

I enjoy watching your videos, you’re hands on all time, explaining with facts, All I can say is thanks for everything from California..

[@mrsillywalk]

A miniature clove with small vibrant yellow flowers has seeded itself into my maple bonsai pots. The flower opens when it is sunny and is in a beautiful proportion for my trees.

[@woutmoerman711]

Clove or clover? If it is clover don't let it take over the whole pot, but otherwise: enjoy!

[@mrsillywalk]

@@woutmoerman711 I dropped my "r". I must also apologise to Odrick, Achel and Obert.

[@JZan-ug3ey]

Stunning as usual... Thank you for feeding me inspiration

[@Ben7x26]

Beautiful Peter, your trees are also nice.

[@AIKIDOSILVERDALE]

at 24:55 did anyone else here a ghostly voice say "Stiff!" hahahahahahaha

[@Illusionati420]

Missed by a second... 24:54

[@IneptOrange]

Hope he didn't get into too much trouble for that, made me laugh

[@nolanbooker5461]

I truly appreciate the knowledge and words of wisdom shared in this video. Thank you!

[@SacredDreamer]

Oh how i LOVE your Beautiful Maples.

[@annaantrilli5564]

Thank you for such a thorough video.

[@stevescott245]

Brilliant maple video once again Peter. I am hoping to be come to herons soon for a visit.

[@peterchan3100]

I shall look forward to that but warn me before you come as I am not always here.

[@stevescott245]

I may be able to get down Sunday 26th may I'm looking at possibly buying a dawn redwood forest set up 🤞

[@stevescott245]

@@peterchan3100 I may be able to get down Sunday 26th may I'm looking at possibly buying a dawn redwood forest set up 🤞

[@peterchan3100]

@@stevescott245 --Yes - I will be here on 26th but ask my staff to let me know that you are coming to meet me.

[@stevescott245]

@@peterchan3100 will do thanks 👍

[@doucetlucie32]

Thank you very much for all this information. I do like your way it is not pretentious, very freindly way

[@ronwade6252]

Beautiful work, absolutely stunning.

[@TimCully]

Great maple video. Thank you.🌳

[@MKbonsai]

Untuk membuat bonsai yang istimewa, membutuhkan proses yang sangat panjang dan rumit, anda layak mendapatkan apresiasi dari kami❤❤, sehat dan sukses selalu untuk anda🤲🤲🤲, salam dati kami bonsai pemula indonesia🙏🙏

[@peterchan3100]

Thank you - I hope I can visit your country one day to see the bonsais

[@MKbonsai]

@peterchan3100 ok Thank you 🙏🙏, I'm waiting for your arrival, and have a happy nice day

[@mariapilarme]

I love this video very much! Thank you

[@MidniteSan]

Thx for sharing Peter... awesome

[@seiadias7547]

😮 that s Wonderfull vision , wake up and see this, 🙏💗

[@DuncanCox]

Great video... I enjoyed that. Very inciteful.

[@rafpicmol]

Muy buenos arces👌👏👏

[@HunterMatthew]

how in the world do you keep all of this watered? Even aside from all the beautiful bonsais, all the trays and up potted seedlings etc. in every crack and crevasse of your beautiful property. do you water a lot of it manually by hand?

[@vincentalaimo7527]

It’s always a pleasure good sir!

[@yahyak9f456]

Finally I have japanese maple, n grow well in tropics, do you have any experience to air layering it using cocopeat? I can't find spagnum moss in my country

[@shivangnisharma9448]

Yes! Enjoyed the video thoroughly, what is meant by “garden compost” , does consist only of compost or a bit of soil too? Please make that video on akadama that you are planning to, thank you ❤

[@JonaWolf11]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZTYinuioaegl68si=_8ObDcqKepg-Y2EY Perter usually means garden soil when he speaks of “garden compost”.

[@peterchan3100]

We compost our leaves and that is the basis of our garden compost - there is a soil mix called John Innes No 2 (There is 1;2 &3) look it up on Google or /Wiki

[@shivangnisharma9448]

@@peterchan3100 thank you 🙏🏻

[@TraitorVek]

24:50 - #STIFF 💜

[@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302]

Does Bonsai work on any tree? I typically find baby maples and baby oaks growing in my yard. I'd like to Bonsaie them, if possible.

[@666cowboy.]

You can definitely make an oak bonsai. I have some saplings growing right now

[@clwest3538]

Thank you! I do have a question: when is the best time of year to dig up 'field grown' trees? I have 5 I have been clipping and caring for for several years that 'volunteered' in my yard - about thumb thickness now. Do I dig them up now (late spring) or wait for winter?

[@peterchan3100]

Early Spring is best - we do ours in Mid Feb to Mid March

[@clwest3538]

@@peterchan3100 Thank you! I will make plans for next year!

[@STP19]

Wow. Wonderful Video. Respect. STP

[@bearsintheyukon]

got to be the 1k like! great video thanks for info

[@colocho1984]

Thanks for sharing!

[@starkieable]

How do you know when to take the seed's? Do you simply wait for them to fall? Or do you grab them just before that point?

[@peterchan3100]

Wait till all the leaves have fallen- where we live this is in early or mid November

[@SUPREMEF3J]

Dear Peter what gravel is that at around 5:00? Thanks!

[@peterchan3100]

Its calle Silver grey granite 10-17mm size

[@tomzifertomzifer6944]

Massive amount of information on growing maples. That you Peter.

[@epzzz]

The organic soil in the mix, will it grow better in it?

[@peterchan3100]

Yes

[@Mr_GlicK]

such a nice and informative video for the Maple fans. But sad part is that, this is uploaded in max 720p format. 1080p not available to enjoy the beauty of these maples in High Resolution ☹😭

[@steveanacorteswa3979]

Wonderful video, now it's bed time ;)

[@sunilusk]

Hello Peter Chan , Namaste Sir. Maples are one of my favorite plants. As you are familiar with India regions, I like to ask you one thing. Can we grow maple (or any particular verity of it) in Southern part of India ?? Or its impossible to grow any type of maple here in South India ??

[@peterchan3100]

Try Trident maple

[@sunilusk]

Ok.. but we dont find trident maple here on online plant nurseries !!

[@CrowRiverFishing]

What kind of soil is used in the pots? Just the soil from the ground? or do you use a potting mix?

[@woutmoerman711]

It never is just the soil from the ground. A mixture of potting mix and course sand and/or split is good.

[@amarmail8033]

superb.

[@Jen-w1i]

And another great video! Thank you for sharing Peter!

[@cawworley8387]

Please forgive me I'm new to your videos have you ever made a hydrangea bonsai or a magnolia bonsai?

[@garyjohnson2989]

So, now is the time right cut the new growth that been growing since early spring? Or wait till june? Anyone plz respond. Prune now or wait?

[@peterchan3100]

Cut soft shoots off in April but thick branches are best cut in early June

[@12borethfc]

Do maple not do well in frost then ? I leave my potted non bonsai maples out all year ?

[@mattroberts6790]

Wish you could ship Benichidori seeds to the US

[@greglongenecker1772]

When do you pluck your maples?

[@peterchan3100]

Maple seeds are collected in November

[@TS50ER]

A superlative video.

[@aleksandervolvonis]

How does the new tool compare to using a chopstick?

[@peterchan3100]

It is superior

[@page4938]

Which Routing Harmon are you using

[@peterchan3100]

We use IBA liquid

[@DuncanCox]

24:50 STIFF!!

[@Wet_Your_Plants]

That made me laugh hard, his camera man must be young Lol

[@railspony]

That should really be edited out, it's pretty awful, ruins the positive creative mood of the video.

[@ajemeyson]

Good catch

[@IneptOrange]

@@railspony Nah, doesn't "ruin" anything, dude just forgot to edit it out.

[@someoneinthecrowd4313]

@@railspony Don't be so stiff about it

[@greenhawk1592]

Thankyou🙏🎩🌳

[@Steviejapanesegarden]

Wonderful video Peter I learned alot

[@brianpolakowski7227]

Im surprised Peter has not used raffia and big wire and attempt to bend a thicker trunk, or make several cuts into the trunk to bend it.

[@andreysibiryakov5793]

It's very buityfull, - just AWESOME!)

[@marclawson7552]

I am confused. I live in an area that regularly stays below freezing during the winter. He said that frost will hurt Japanese maples. I have 4 Japanese maples on my property and they are totally fine with very cold temps here. What does he mean?

[@reynoldparedes3579]

Im from Philippines, i buy some kind of variety of maples, but only one variety suit on Philippines climate is "trident maple" i have a question its because the "trident maple" was native of all varieties of maple?

[@peterchan3100]

Trident grows in warmer climates but in warm climates they dont have good Autumn colours

[@reynoldparedes3579]

@@peterchan3100 thanks for information.

[@chaiwatpotichanid]

🥰🥰color show national attention on meeting because they see 🥰🥰

[@lieraevho698]

Keep it up madam

[@DuwaynePetzer-br1qv]

So to see those bautiful trees that dont grow in soutj africa

[@robogoofers9131]

This video's fun. rapid fire bonsai. "snip, snip, bam! Bonsai. Next."

[@Pathan001-r1e]

Nice 👌

[@tanishqagrey]

Where can I get maple plants in India. Someone please help.

[@peterchan3100]

You cant - Maples won't grow in India - Maybe in Himachal or Dehradun

[@Satorronco]

I find them pretty hard to germinate here in the tropics, but I'll keep trying

[@Kdogg613]

Hi Peter, huge fan. How can I protect bonsai from a cat? haha.

[@roblamont8756]

He’s good

[@igbopikin]

Training my Bloodgood japanese into a cascade bonsai 😅

[@woutmoerman711]

I started to drool when I read this 😂

[@robertbrandner]

You should name the video "Maples Galore" 🙂

[@Martin.Kefauver]

Let's get that trunk stiff!

[@briangallagher3106]

I have collected hundreds of maple seeds over the last 3 years and never managed to get 1 to germinate. My garden is healthy though.

[@jenniferkrause4359]

@briangallagher3106 I had a pod land in a seedling pot that I was trying to grow a flower in. The flower seed didn't germinate and grow, but 3 maple trees did about a month ago.

[@tekukur]

I really want to plant this maple tree, it's not easy and it's even rare in my country 😔

[@Illusionati420]

24:54

[@Illusionati420]

I see I'm not alone 😂

[@brianandrewlim]

❤❤❤

[@grokeffer6226]

Nice!!!

[@LouSimpson-vn5wn]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌🙂

[@SubjectiveFunny]

Your property much be worth many, many millions...

[@peterchan3100]

I dont think in terms of money - it is just a lifetime's work

[@chrisbanner7551]

Cheeky cameraman With his whistling nose 👃

[@vimalprince4467]

Gramps, Please upload the video in 4k.

[@headingnorth5701]

Another amusing thing people do a lot that is unnecessary is they insist on using a chop stick to poke in the soil. Any stick will do. It doesn't have to be a chop stick because chop sticks are Asian.

[@JPThz]

They are handy, just about the right size for the repotting job and I just got a new bunch for free after a good meal. Just wash of the left over sushi and there you go!

[@suer666]

I too have so many seelings from my garden maple trees. I collect them every year

[@SlickWilly79]

Stiff

[@thegreenmanalishiyamadori371]

Its better from seed,you Just has to wait 45 years😂

[@patrickkavanagh9659]

Peter, when are you going to ship to ireland again, Brexit shouldnt affect our bonsai journey man

[@peterchan3100]

As far as I know we cant ship to Ireland - even if we could - just the paperwork costs a couple of hundred £s

[@Gamechanger12349]

He actually has no depth knowledge of bonsai making, even young masters from Japan are more artistic than him

[@woutmoerman711]

There is a difference in successfully operate a bonsai nursery and styling selected material. I like Peters style which is more Chinese than Japanese bonsai.