PART I: Japanese Maple from nursery to bonsai pot| The Bonsai Supply

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Wow what a beast. 10 years in your care it will be a show stopper for sure. 😀😀

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thanks mate!!🙏🌳

[@donnaikin7397]

I can’t wait to see this maple leafing out, and the continuing growth in future years. I loved the video. Well done! 👍🥰

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hi Donna! the leaves came out fire red, and are now starting to turn green. I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@kevinburke6446]

Yes, really enjoyed the video. You have a great eye to see a design and then no fear to start cutting away. I look forward to seeing it progress over time.

[@Bonsaifly]

Wow this will be incredible in a couple of years!!

[@lindakuntz7257]

I appreciate you explaining your styling decisions such as your cutting to rings for dieback and what to remove or keep and why. Clump style was enlightening and I like your decision. 👍

[@b.bonsai]

Very exciting work!

[@stephwinss]

Incredible! Thank you.

[@Tore1972Wisdom]

That is so cool. I would for sure keep all tree trunks, because i think it will make so much more interest for the tree in the future. Most bonsai trees comes with one trunk, so different is good.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Great thinking Tore!

[@baldyeti]

My vote is keep main trunk and one shorter one. Probably the taller one that shoots towards the rear. But what the hell do I know? I took lots of notes! Thank you for sharing all of this. Going from ground to pot is intimidating. Would have LOVED to see you dig it and how you worked the roots. I dig what you two are doing!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you, I like that twin trunk idea! The tree was delivered to me like that, I didn't dig it up. However, there is another maple collecting video from a few weeks ago that shows you all the steps.

[@baldyeti]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply yes! From your friend’s driveway! Brother, I took some SERIOUS notes in that video. Epic!!

[@sheiladickerson5198]

Beautiful video! Keep it like it is for now. Can't wait to see it again in the future!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you!

[@conspiraterry7393]

I am so in love with that tree and that pot is gorgeous and perfect. It was neat you had such nice roots and I would remove all but the main trunk but I am probably short sited, thinking about when leaved out and grown some new branches could be awesome too. Good to keep your options open at this stage of the game I guess.

[@marekvagner5789]

Perfect piece of JapanMaple... like your videos so much.... The pot will realy looks perfect with fireup leaves... hope your making update videos of this bonsai

[@raymondplodzien7459]

Awesome tree! Such a big undertaking. I think it would make a great clump tree. Either way I know it will be amazing Jerome.

[@tasanastasi7799]

I actually liked it when you turned it the other side see 15.10 minutes ,i think it looked more interesting as a front my opinion ..

[@joegarland4885]

I like your thoughts to keep just the two smaller trunks, I m sure we all would look forward to see it’s progress.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you Joe!

[@damonjones1291]

Greetings from 9B guys🖐🏽 The tree turned-out GREAT👏🏽😊 & that root-spread is Tremendous🥰😳 Great find.. Great Vision(of what the tree could become)👍🏽 & a great finished🌲product 🏆

[@robaddonizio520]

Great video Jerome. IMHO, I would probably not have put the tree in the shallow pot just yet, but I totally agree with the design/cuts that you made! Nice work!!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you Rob! The only problem I see is that it didn’t get potted into one of your beautiful pots! 😅

[@Chris-oq6kn]

Great tree! What exactly are the rings on the japanese maple? Tree is going to come out fantastic especially with a great root base like that

[@NekDoyPLANTS]

sungguh tanaman bonsai yang sangat cantik,saya sangat menyukainya,terimakasih sudah berbagi video,salam dari indonesia 🙏🙏👍👍

[@robertscarborough68]

Amazing video again 👍🏼 I love it! I think the main trunk and the one at the rear would look awesome as a twin trunk... BUT I am only a couple of years into my journey and still don't have a "Bonsai" yet, all still training 🙃 keep up the good work

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

I like that suggestion Robert! It doesn't matter how long you have been doing bonsai, the eye sees what the eye sees :)

[@koenvanmeerbeeck8724]

omg what a great transformation...could you share a picture how the bonsai looks today?

[@utahflyd]

Nice! Would love to see a follow up video.

[@HelmBiru]

Bahan bonsai yang istimewa👍👍.semoga tumbuh subur

[@stevelacroix2917]

Why not airlayer?? I hope you put the cuttings (even the big ones) into some sphagnum moss.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Part II is coming next week. We did use the cuttings.

[@LordDavidVader]

I'd really like to see his this looks when the leaves come out.

[@nightcoder5k]

I would cut all of the small trunks on the left side and leave just the main trunk. Hope it's going to surive though. Would love to see a follow-up video.

[@stephenkacer7261]

Beautiful tree amazing work !!! I would keep the trunks I love clump style bonsai…. Thank you for sharing 🙏

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Awesome Stephen! I am leaning towards keeping all trunks as well.

[@ck8313]

Tough calls. Best of luck.

[@craighall4981]

Please post an update on this tree!

[@carolinegarvie4101]

Awesome tree

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you Caroline!

[@sharpeyeddog9281]

When is the best time to cut/repot/wire any bonsai

[@brianwarford4041]

does any cut paste work or is there any you'd recommend? I am a beginner and looking to start a couple of trees this season. I have a few in my garden I need to remove for my vegetable patch which are good candidates i think and I will likely try a smaller nursery tree as well. Oh, also, If i take a tree out of the ground and pot it like youve done here, spring is a good time right? it is early May right now (Ontario, Canada) and is rainy but steadily above 10 degrees celsius. thanks! great looking tree!

[@jjz3192]

Hello, at 5:33 regarding the "lesson", you mentioned we have to cut back to ring because it's not the proper season and to prevent die back. If we cut the branch during proper season, does that mean we can take the whole branch off to the trunk?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

That’s a great question! Technically you should alway cut every branch on every tree that’s larger than half an inch in two steps. Cut, leave dieback and then cut again later and smooth it out.

[@jjz3192]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply thank you so much, this information means a lot to me!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

@@jjz3192 you are very welcome!

[@sbragaglia]

Hi Jerome! Where you in the Bonsai Zone? The glass house on the background looked like Nigel’s. Jokes aside, that tree is really beautiful! I couldn’t believe you cut all those branches… the smallest was probably 8 times thicker than mine… you probably heard me screaming “air layer them!” from here!!! 😅

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Well Stefano, wait until next weeks video comes out :)

[@sbragaglia]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply oh, no! Somebody is not going to sleep tonight!!!

[@texasgardenguy]

That’s a big guy!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Man! yes, super big guy!

[@somersetreefer1168]

I trunk chopped all my garden Japanese maples last spring. Not one of them leafed out.😢 I thought cutting early in spring would allow all the storred energy to be used in growth i wanted. How wrong was i. I killed them all.🤔

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Sorry to hear about this. Generally you want to trim after the first flush of growth has hardened

[@mirandusings]

Why did you put safety glasses on when applying cut paste

[@baldyeti]

Wait…you DON’T wear safety goggles when applying cut paste?!?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

I still had them on from using the saw :)

[@fletchlives8639]

Nice work. But it's a reciprocating saw chum. It does the back and forward motion for you. 🤔🤭

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

I guess you have never heard of the swiss reciprocating saw? 😂

[@pavelsimsa1357]

really beautiful tree, but I'd say you lost a few more when you missed the air heating

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Watch next weeks video and it will all make sense 🙂

[@FERNANDOSORGETZ]

Great shit

[@BONSAICERIACHANNEL]

Mantappp👍👍👍🙏

[@FNQ_BEES]

Time for an update?

[@curatorofcardboard]

Remove, Triple trunk style - Great setup and design path IMO

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Im leaning towards a triple too!

[@IcecoldDan26]

Why waste all that thicker, upper growth? You could have air layered it and gotten several nice thick plants?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

not so fast my friend! wait to see what I did with all those branches in next weeks video :)

[@IcecoldDan26]

I should have known you had something up your sleeve! 👍

[@LizMcNamara47]

Awful Muzak!

[@percyacutt3110]

Remove everything and keep main trunk only

[@mattbrennan647]

Awesome specimen. That a big one. Looking forward to watching it develop. Thanks, keep growing

[@richardyoli]

I would leave only the main trunk...leaving only that one the nebari will look much better and bigger

[@deadneji5562]

I would not have been able to cut all those nice branches away without trying to air layer them first 😅 Unfortunately I don't run into many JMs in northeast Florida unless I go to certain nurseries and they're very pricey so I try to propagate JMs every chance I get

[@timp1390]

I would keep the 3 trunks and get rid of the smaller one. you can fill out that left section with the two smaller trucks and the right section and apex with the main. One question though..how long do you wait until you give that tree fertilizer after such a harsh cut back? prior to new growth or once hardening of first spring growth has occurred?

[@evfast]

Cool project. The centre front trunk needs to go and possibly the far left as it's dead straight.

[@thushanjanaka7682]

amazing. can you come back with updates video pls.

[@Today_I_Want_To]

Very nice! What about a follow up video?😊

[@djp3525]

Is there a reason that he uses a saw for small branches and not just use branch cutters?

[@stevejuststuff2779]

Good video. Thanks

[@markglanville5494]

Great tree, Could this work be done whilst the tree develops in the ground and lifted and potted in the future? Thanks for all your video's.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Mark! yes, of course. Lots of people train their trees in the ground.

[@kestane123chesmo]

Is there a follow up vid ? This might be a deshojo, a follow up vid in spring and fall wouldve been nice. Nice vid

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

There will be a follow up video in Spring. It isn't a Deshojo though. just regular Japanese maple

[@kenhunnicutt8536]

(Looks around the room. ) OK, who gave Jerome a saw again?!😅 And he plants it in a mini swimming pool.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

😂😂😂

[@Scrilla01]

I would remove all and just keep the main trunk...That root base is awesome.

[@kylepurvis6231]

From your description sounds like it could be a deshojo Maple? I’ve been looking for deshojo specimens for some time. I’ll be right over to take a couple air layers! Ha, great video.

[@dnico]

amazing Japanese maple transfer from in ground in garden into stunning pot💚 also i love your idea for keeping the 3 different level trunks/branches to create its layered pyramidal bonsai shape up to its new apex💚 so fun watching you collect urban garden maples/trees to creating them into bonsai💚

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I love collecting trees :)

[@calvinchau5479]

this will look amazing in the future. keep the front branch for now see how it turn out.

[@invinciblecucumber]

Very beautiful trunk, i can already see big potential.

[@cbrusharmy]

That is an exciting piece of material!

[@alfredgrechbonsailicious4827]

Stunning.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you Alfred!

[@getintothewildwithjeffruma8777]

It’s going to become a great looking bonsai. You have inspired me to start my own bonsai channel 👍

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Awesome Jeff! Best of luck!

[@bushidowarrior2891]

Remove the two short branches at the base of the trunk on the left side