My First Itoigawa Juniper Bonsai Tree

[@barndad2220]

Adam I am a 70 year old gentleman who began bonsai during the pandemic. All of my learning has occurred by watching enthusiasts on KZbin. I found your channel and have enjoyed every video you have posted. You explain things beautifully. And yes a video on moss would be wonderful to watch. How to collect it, store it and properly apply it. Eagerly looking forward to your next video. Thanks. Greg

[@notionbonsai]

Thank you Greg! I'm glad you like the videos 🙂 I'll have to put together a video on moss soon!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Always a treat to watch your videos Adam!!

[@notionbonsai]

Thank you Nigel 😊

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Great videography on these videos Adam. Don’t let the naysayers put you down. Putting your head above the parapet makes you a target. Keep growing, and keep learning, and enjoy what you do. 👍

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks so much for the support Jason! Everyone has their own way of doing Bonsai and i'm happy to take on new ideas 😄

[@Eleriath]

Mate, what a great channel to find, honestly, I just had to watch all your videos in almost one go. I loved all your videos and I find them so so informative, specially for people like me who are most of the time scared of handling plants. The opportunity to watch you for example repotting plants, using the fork, explaining how you use it to untangle the roots without damaging , all those small details are just a new level of confidence unlocked at least for me. Thank you, really, thank you. Got to your channel because I got a small Ficus and Carmona today, but having watched your vids opened a new world for me. Cheers!

[@notionbonsai]

Hey. Thanks Martin 😄I'm happy to be able to give you the confidence to work on trees!

[@blairmarriott3737]

I look forward to following the progress of this tree I must buy one .

[@notionbonsai]

I'm thinking of wiring it soon instead of waiting until spring! They're such pretty ones to work on 😍🤩

[@BonsaiKiwa]

best bonsai material my friends

[@notionbonsai]

For sure! 😄

[@BonsaiKiwa]

@@notionbonsai 👍🏾 very inspired

[@t3ddyt3d340]

You can see the happiness in his eyes before it even started

[@ArkansasBikernet]

Another fun and informative video to watch. Thank you Adam.

[@notionbonsai]

Hey thanks Wally! 🤗

[@raymondplodzien7459]

Love your videos. Great job filming and describing your bonsai process.

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks again Raymond! 😄

[@MatthewLeeman1990]

Awesome as always! The stuff I've learnt is invaluable from you Adam. Thankyou!

[@carolficorilli9768]

I enjoy watching your videos. So, I have a Itoigawa Shimpaku Juniper coming in the mail from an online nursery. It is in a 6 inch grower's plastic pot. It looks more like a pre-bonsai as it does not seem to have ever been trimmed. Good size plant. When I get my plants from online I mostly get them that are not only tied down, but have a load of those plastic peanut things to get rid of and that takes a while. I live in the Frankfort area of Kentucky in the USA.

[@notionbonsai]

Hey thank you, I am glad you like my videos! I hope you can develop your juniper into a beautiful Bonsai!!

[@Seanny_Mack]

great content

[@bartstellink307]

Yes, I'd love a video about moss. Like how to care for it, how to grow it and how to multiply it so you can grow patches.

[@notionbonsai]

Hey thanks! I'll keep this in mind for a future video! 😄

[@BlueSkyBonsai]

gotta love itoigawas, the perfect species for bonsai. great vid Adam! 🌲👍

[@notionbonsai]

They really are! I was really supprised how fine the foliage is compared to other Junipers I have!

[@annonymousname2.0]

nice to see my 2 favourite bonsai-tubers interacting xx

[@maryweber4176]

your sheer joy in bonsai certainly show through your work. keep having fun at it.

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks Mary! I sure will 😇

[@JustJane1972]

Lovely tree 🌳 great video, thanks for sharing.

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks Jane! I love this Itoigawa 🙂

[@JustJane1972]

@@notionbonsai its lovely. I am googling as I go! 😆

[@TheresaMullins-y4p]

Yes I would like to see a video on moss

[@jbm8535]

Great job

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks JBM! I'm looking forward to repotting and wiring in spring 😄

[@luigiluigi2098]

Beautiful Bonsai and well packaged. Nicely styled Sir

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks Luigi! I'm looking forward to properly working on this tree in spring!

[@brianparnell2256]

Received my first Itoigawa recently from Herons, very expensive compared to a lot of sites but it’s been shaped beautifully prior to being imported. Can’t wait to get started on it in a few months. Great video.

[@notionbonsai]

Ah very nice Brian! I saw some beautiful ones when I was there!

[@ericbalboa9408]

Thank you !

[@mandyhernon2238]

Another great bonsai video from you. Greenwood's bonsai have a video showing how they package their trees if you are interested. I am very lucky to be near them and Derbyshire Bonsai. I have yet to visit all things bonsai that is close to Sheffield. Keep growing xx

[@superman72176]

Near me! I'm in Chesterfield

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks Mandy! I'll have to check it out 😊 Lucky you!!

[@timdady4660]

lovely little tree and I am sure Adam with your work on it, a few years down the line and that will be stunning.

[@notionbonsai]

Hey thanks Tim! I'm looking forward to styling it next year!

[@shankill178]

Nice tree. I’m already looking forward to spring to get some repotting done. Keep the videos coming and all the best for your channel.

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks Sam! Ahh nice! I love repotting season! 🤗

[@susanbigler3014]

I'm not following you on Social Media, but found you on You Tube. I think you are doing great. Your explanations are wonderful. I think you are clear how to do things, and I hope you make more videos. I can't wait to see how your Grans tree grows🤗

[@notionbonsai]

Thank you so much Susan! That apple is one of my favourite trees 😄

[@nillysbonsai]

A very nice little tree!

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks Nilly! 😊

[@Jessmetics]

Beautiful tree Adam 😻

[@notionbonsai]

Thank you Jess! 😊

[@arekushisuruizu2968]

man, i love this channel. Keep it going Adam

[@notionbonsai]

Hey Arekushisu! Thanks veru much! 😊Lots more videos to come!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

A well presented and enthusiastic video and I too share the joy of having purchased my first ever Itoigawa (actually two) juniper. I look forward to seeing how you develop yours next year and seeing if I can grab a few tips. Juniper is one of the species that remains a 'prickly' test for my skills. Cheers, Xav

[@notionbonsai]

Hey Xavier! Thank you very much. I'm also looking forward to working on it 😊

[@ronmercado3404]

Detail to detail and again very simple yet concise and comprehensive guide to art of bonsai. Thanks Adam! Something changed in your outfit style btw.. I like it! Cant wait for your next vid! :))

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks Ron! It's gotten colder here so I'm wearing a jumper and scarf! Gotta get a body warmer! 🤣

[@tarian_bonsai]

Nice 👍

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks ✌

[@Bonsai_Noob]

Re-watching this a year later. Great vid, would love to see an update on that little tree :)

[@notionbonsai]

There will be an update on this one soon! (There was an update after this one too) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnWWZqeqqtSIqdU

[@shozabali26]

the hair love it ..

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks 😄

[@aaronleslie1581]

Cool tree, I’d love to see a moss video!!

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks Aaron! I'll have mossing trees in future videos then 😉

[@cencalbonsai6429]

nice one bro! great start that's gonna be a good one 👍🏼I love me some junies

[@notionbonsai]

I love em too! Can't wait to see how it develops 😍 Thanks for watching!

[@naturgeist]

Congrats to your first Itoigawa! ☺️

[@notionbonsai]

Thank youu 🤗 Its such a beautiful species 😍

[@Happy_Buddah_Bonsai_UK]

That is a very nice Bonsai I've just got some material today off Ebay it's got some S shapping in it 🇬🇧🙏🏻🙏🏻👊🏽

[@gethinnadin]

Video on moss please!

[@sayediqbel]

Nice video🏆🏆🏆

[@notionbonsai]

Thank you Sayed 🌳

[@goranthoren5522]

Sweet! Do you live this little tree outside all winter? And if so, how do you protect it from really cold periods?

[@AricMcT]

Would you tell us where you ordered this beautiful specimen?

[@bonsai4fun]

A very instructive video on this nice tree, Adam. I like the way you make your presentations, focusing on the important steps and right things and always enjoyable 😊. Keep going. Cheers Dirk

[@notionbonsai]

Hey thank you Dirk! There will be lots more videos to come!

[@ThaiGuyKerry]

My Ito came packaged in shopping basket on top each other to create a plastic cage with plastic wrapped around the outside. Mine came hand delivered from Bangkok.

[@notionbonsai]

Nice! That's a cool idea of protecting it! Where did you order yours from?

[@ThaiGuyKerry]

@@notionbonsai Bonsai Limited

[@Engos22]

Hello Nice vid!! Can you please provide where it is bought?

[@WaywardSoul85]

Great packaging imo. I've received everything from shredded newspaper and way to much tape, to packing peanuts. While the packing peanuts are, imo, the best bet for loose packing material.... I hate packing peanuts, theyre annoying 🤣. I really like the way they packaged it.

[@turkishdelight7083]

First tree I bought online was a deshojo and it was thrown in a netted bag and left at the side of the house...sent by Fastway (not sure if you have those up the north).

[@notionbonsai]

I havent seen any Deshojos around here in garden centers! They are beautiful maples! 😍

[@jiijino_bonsai_ch]

good video👍👍👍

[@notionbonsai]

Thank you 😀😇

[@birdnird]

Now I’m thinking about digging up that volunteer Juniperus ashei (an abundant native weed tree here) and trying my hand at bonsai-ing it. Low risk since I don’t have to purchase anything

[@notionbonsai]

Oh wow nice! (Make sure to get land owners permission if you have to!) I wish you luck with your Bonsai journey! There will also be lots more videos to come! 🤗

[@birdnird]

@@notionbonsai no worries, on our own land and there is no shortage of them. I’m thinking of one in particular that has colonized the lawn

[@notionbonsai]

@@birdnird Aw nice!

[@Varun24191]

Sometimes mosses dry in Summer season How to make them forever green ?

[@dofutofu3720]

actually in japan, many bonsai artists keep moss on the trunk. In fact they let it grow on ever branch and all over the trunk. Over time, it looks like a tree in a humid environment with moss covering all their bark. This looks very natural. Although the water retention is true, People let the moss on the trunk completely dry out.

[@notionbonsai]

Hey Dofu Tofu! Thanks for sharing this Bonsai insight!! Very interesting stuff! I can totally see why they let it dry out. I like to remove it if its growing up the trunk as it can get re-hydrated with each watering 🙂

[@tomtilly5607]

I'm totally new to the game. Do you have any advice or help for a newbie? How to get started etc. I'm looking to grow outdoor bonsai rather than indoors

[@luigiluigi2098]

Start with a simple tree such as a Chinese Elm or if want one indoors you can't go wrong with a Ficus Retusa type. If in UK they sell loads on Amazon. Seikatsu Bonsai are a fairly reliable supplier. Then make your own from Nursery stock or trees you find growing.. lots of Maples or Holly around growing in hedgerow.

[@notionbonsai]

Great advice here from Luigi!!! I'd also reccommend getting some aluminium wire and experimenting with some cheap garden center junipers. You don't need expensive scissors, normal scissors will do as long as they are sharp! Practice wiring, remember 2 branches to 1 piece of wire 😇

[@Plantitongbagito]

Hi may i ask where did you buy this tree

[@ItsJamesMate]

Assuming by your accent that your from NI? If so mate there's a club meeting second Friday of every month in Belfast. Talk about different techniques and also people bring their trees in for advice from one another. if you fancied joining I could send you over more details

[@notionbonsai]

Hey James, I'm up here in Derry. Sounds interesting! Is there anywhere I can message you? Thanks!

[@ItsJamesMate]

@@notionbonsai have you got Instagram?

[@josephparry300]

Really looking forward to seeing the progress of this tree. Awesome job! Where did you purchase it from, if you don’t mind me asking?

[@notionbonsai]

Hey thanks! I'm really looking forward to getting it into a bigger pot in spring!😊 I purchaced it from Wattson Bonsai

[@andrewmilnamow9251]

What’s the link to the nursery you used?

[@notionbonsai]

They are called Wattston Bonsai! 🙂

[@BONSAIenCORTO]

Ive never ordered one but received a gift and was just like this.... I dont like to buy id dont see it previously....

[@notionbonsai]

Ah nice! I also love to see the beginnings of trees from raw material!

[@GML890]

Guess whos starting his own small Bon Sai collection...

[@notionbonsai]

Who? 😄

[@TheresaMullins-y4p]

Where can I get lime sulfer concentrate

[@notionbonsai]

I currently sell it on my store at notionbonsai.com within the uk 😀

[@mrinalbapari5429]

let's speared the art of making bonsai to the youths

[@notionbonsai]

😀

[@paulhowes1798]

Can you explain what a "gin" is and what it is for please?

[@notionbonsai]

Hey! Sure! A Jin is created by removing the bark on a branch that is cut short. It can be used to make the tree appear older, adding a feature to a tree that can make it look a little more interesting.

[@freaking_natureBoy]

How much did cost it you? By the way, nice video!

[@notionbonsai]

Hey thanks! This tree cost £75 😅 A bit expensive but a good investment for Bonsai

[@JasonLorette]

Great little tree...don't really like those Jin's (too symmetrical) I find they detract from the look...to me.

[@notionbonsai]

I know exactly what you mean! They will be removed when I give it a styling and repot this spring 😃 I just thought I'd demonstrate how to create a Jin. Way to many of em though lol

[@chaiwatpotichanid]

😊😊👍

[@snylilith]

Ooooh, I think the hardest part of bonsai is to know WHEN you can do things with trees and when you should absolutely not. And the patience to wait! I'm afraid this is how I killed my first trees...

[@renatopamoso6774]

😍

[@notionbonsai]

🤗

[@jeanettebona6703]

😂

[@bonsaiuk]

I really wish people would do their homework before embarking on making videos about bonsai. Most of the information in this video is not correct.

[@notionbonsai]

Hi there! Please let me know which information is not correct so I can correct it in the future 😊 I love to learn new things about Bonsai and am very open minded 😃 I do not believe there is one way to do Bonsai, rather many approaches and each artist has their own style. Thanks!

[@valentinusiganjr.2663]

What info is not correct? Enlighten us, please.

[@bonsaiuk]

@@notionbonsai I'm not really having a go at you. Fair play for trying but remember to be accurate with the information you teach others. My main problem is the scare mongering about Lime Sulphur. It is very unlikely to burn you. It may cause a mild skin irritation to some people that might be sensitive to it if they leave it on their skin for a few hours. I have used it for 40 years and have never come across any bona fide example of the injuries you talk about. You applied the lime sulphur and then watered the tree which will have washed the lime sulphur off. Always a good idea to let it dry properly before watering it off. Itoigawa are not found in garden centres because the garden centre trade don't promote them as a garden tree due to them not having a naturally uniform growth pattern like the conifers they prefer to sell. They are better off being traded by the bonsai nurseries and utilised as bonsai. Please find a safer way to make your jin and shari before you cut yourself badly. A carpet knife is not really the safest tool to encourage others to use and people will be injured if trying to copy you. Apart from that keep it up.

[@geoffhobson9208]

nice tree but not bonsai,

[@notionbonsai]

Thanks geoff 🤗 It's more pre-bonsai material. Hopefully someday it will be a great little shohin!

[@Ad_DOOM]

Love your content. I'll be checking your Instagram as well

[@notionbonsai]

Hey thanks Adam!

[@265petsar]

Too many jins and all the same size. This causes a herringbone effect which is never good on any bonsai.

[@notionbonsai]

Hey! Thanks for the tip! 😄 Thought I'd keep them for now. Will probably remove some come spring time!