Pruning Chinese Elm Bonsai! - Greenwood Bonsai

In this video Corin exhibits a heavy trunk Chinese Elm bonsai from his own collection. The same pruning techniques are used on 2 more Chinese Elm to demonstrate how to improve the structure and shape of the tree.
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[@TonyHigginsonVlog]

Yet again, a no-nonsense, highly instructional video showing exactly how to professionally deal with a tree that would perplex the average amateur like myself. No other bonsai channel comes close!

[@Kwood10]

The Chinese elm you’ve had for awhile is absolutely gorgeous . The trunk is amazing .

[@cherylandrews3195]

how you cut so fast and end up with such an amazing result just amazes me! Thank you for saying what you are doing and why as you do your videos, it's such a learning experience :)

[@johnhierons1691]

You made a great job of pruning that elm Corin.

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Thank you for sharing your extensive knowledge. You are like a good chef in the kitchen. The skill and speed of your cuts tells a story of many years of experience. Cheers mate from Aus.

[@briankavanagh7191]

Hi Sam, 👍

[@2702simmo]

Brilliant video as ever for me the best you tube bonsai channel Two experienced local guys did the same to my big elm 3 years ago and it looks so much better now

[@87jadams]

That's one hell of a haircut you gave it! Can't wait to see how it looks in 6 weeks time

[@davidclark5723]

Perfect timing I was just planning on pruning my Chinese elm at some point over this week

[@lindsayspears5760]

Greetings from Japan Corin. I very much admire your skill and your eye for design.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ferranmartinez9213]

Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing. greetings from Spain and until the next video👍😊

[@pinoydad_0811]

Wow ..scary but educational..I just got 3 Chinese elms 3 years old....this is what I need in terms of knowing about the tree

[@ArthurTanner-d7s]

I've a Chinese Elm a bit bigger than this one that I bought last year. It's not been pruned or repotted for at least two or three years and I'll be working on it soon so both this and your repotting video are coming in handy..

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

That’s good to hear. Glad to be of help. Good luck

[@77neilsmith]

This video prompted me to drastically prune my Chinese Elm and it's now got so much new growth I can hardly believe it. Thanks for the inspiration. Grettings from Germany (via Ravenshead).

[@Rene_Voortwist]

The speed with which you work is amazing. Your experience shows. That pruning would cost me three hours at least. And the result would be mediocre.😊 That was a great watch. Thanks!

[@ph-vf5hx]

I love your personal tree collection. Some mighty trunks.

[@ShaileshPatel-jj8wh]

Truly amazing to see how quickly you are working and explaining the reasons for doing it. Just great !!!!

[@titanbengal]

Excellent video, really enjoyed that. I bought several small Chinese elms from you many years ago and today they are all thriving indoors and are magnificent specimens now.

[@catabaticanabatic3800]

Superb video. So ,so good. Good quality sound and image, Excellently presented .

[@rudolfnel5934]

i did not expect hands that large to work so precise and delicate

[@dd7620]

Been doing Bonsai now for quite a few years...and I love your videos. I always learn something new or a tidbit. Love from South Africa 🇿🇦 precision to the point Greenwood.

[@mikecole1095]

I have been a subscriber for some time now and enjoying the videos particularly the ones that has sort of a history like the ones that once belonged to your father 👍🏻

[@peterjohnson350]

What's not to like with Chinese Elms. They are tolerant of bonsai techniques and if grown outside develop lovely small leaves and great ramification. Clearly they can deal with a hard early summer prune. Nice presentation showing what can be done.

[@wannaknit]

Thank you for this - I went right out and pruned my little starter tree,, it looks a lot better!

[@thetroytroycan]

Thanks for that. Love your accent

[@Matsuba81]

Amazing to watch you work and how you cut the tree so quick , cannot wait to see what its like in the next video . Really enjoyed this one guy's!!

[@birdbox99]

What a transformation! Great to watch it being done so skilfully. Looking forward to seeing it again in a few weeks time.

[@bonsaiamatiran]

Wow awesome tree

[@stevedouch8226]

As a newbie to this hobby have started off with one of these and the vid answered all my queries as to when and how prune my tree. Prompted me to order necessary tools from your website, so your work pays off! Thanks.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Glad to help

[@JanetThelen-d6t]

Great camera work. it is helpful to see the details. This enhances the educational purpose of the video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@willbhm]

Such a Master at his work you clearly love your job? you make pruning that daunting looking large Chinese Elm so effortless and I for one can't wait to see it's progression

[@Ed-lz4jv]

that big trim, you been doing thousands of trees! id get confused what to trim in no time

[@saberxebeck]

I visited this nursery a few days ago and was so amazed by the beauty of some of youre tree's I couldn't resist picking up a small Chinese elm. Perfect video for a beginner like myself thank you.

[@alanminshall1824]

You make it look so easy.

[@RobertMarsden-i7m]

At last a daylight pro many thanks , glad i found you ,see you soon. Rj001

[@rainbowstar4360]

Thank you. I would not even know the first step to do for the big tree you shaped. Bravo! You are definitely a Master artist!. One thing I will say is to fix your sound Mic quality. I have all my speakers on high and the computer and your voice is still coming out soft. I would just invest in a clip on Mic or something to allow the sound and your voice to carry louder so your audience can hear you better. I so much thouroughly enjoyed your presentation so very much aside form the volume problem

[@grumpy55]

Simply awesome to watch

[@phillipwaterman5721]

Bonsai phill very good quality trees thanks corin and a lovely video thanks

[@MaffiosoX]

Could you put a time lapse on the tree for the coming weeks? That would make an interesting follow up.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

We thought about but as it is in a heated greenhouse its hard to photograph and it gets moved around so hard to get a static shot over time.

[@cindiesue1]

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[@consueloamortegui3099]

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[@bigcraig4904]

Absolutely brilliant

[@melodyivey8066]

Definitely have to have an eye for it. Someone can learn over time

[@tobs1433]

great video...looking forward to the update

[@Nevwit]

A really really useful video. Thank you.

[@almac2598]

Wow! Thanks Corin.

[@sebastian79327]

Might pop in soon

[@aflatminor]

WOW! Can't wait to see the customers Chelm in a few weeks, I'll bet there's a much more defined and refined tree!-Nice one Corin 👍😎😎

[@RoyaleJester]

Awesome job corin thanks bud

[@SK-jo2ln]

What a teacher! Amazing 👏 !!!

[@bobsmith5417]

Hi Corin dont know if it is correct to put these two words together....Horrendous perfection.. Really cant wait to see the follow up.. Again keep up the good KZbins THANKS.

[@Doooooooooooood]

Just been given a Chinese Elm and I've fallen in love with it. It's bit of a tangled mess. Is it safe to prune and cut back now in late December? This video has given me inspiration.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

best done early spring, for best results

[@peterboneg]

I hope the owner watches this video and does the work themself next time. I always find it a shame how people own trees like this but don't experience the satisfaction that comes from working on the tree to improve it. That for me is what keeping bonsai is all about.

[@mamagrazi]

Most known bonsai in Japan are owned by rich ppl who keeps them at their Masters nursery. They don't work on it, they keep it to admire and enjoy when needed.

[@wadmadhushan4434]

Good job sir. Very beautiful

[@marcus7840]

Great job.. Thanks for the video.

[@Azag514]

Very informative.

[@linhho6713]

Beautiful. ! 👍

[@terryhogwood6178]

Great video 👍

[@iBoardRepair]

How do you encourage your old one to grow a trunk like that?

[@skabben88]

15:26 Never thought I would see that much action in a bonsai video. Would work great in 3D.

[@LelDoda]

thnx for sharing, always helpfull

[@RobertCecchinelli]

don't know if I missed it... but when is a suitable time to do this? great channel by the way.

[@brianmichaeldevault]

Love the video! Thank you for the advice. My only complaint is that it hurt my soul when you cut the bottom branches around 4:14. They would have been so nice for developing more taper!

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

It would hardly make any difference now its in a bonsai pot, unless grown out really long and therefore robbing energy from the bits we wanted to leave.

[@ANTHONYLIVETV]

I’m curious how much that elm 🌳 was when you purchased it? I know here in the USA 🇺🇸 if I’d had to guess retail at a store online you’d be looking at prob 2.5k-4k. I was actually was gong to purchase a Chinese elm tomorrow for $500 that’s over 30yrs old a real steal imo. Beautiful piece you have!!

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

It is a customers tree. Generally prices in the USA are about 3 times higher than in the UK. At least they were when I was last over there.

[@waterlover]

Can’t wait to see an update from the Elm severed trimming it had

[@mitchfortson8413]

Good job

[@wierdo225]

Love your voice.

[@TheNewMediaoftheDawn]

Nice work, your big trunk elm bonsai to the left is stunning, maybe 30 yrs old?

[@danieltarcak]

thanks again. just keep videoing. bring us some hornbeams, please. good luck

[@moans33]

Great video! Thank you for the awesome content as well.

[@nathanhughes5925]

I purchased a Chinese Elm bonsai a year ago, and it has grown, then struggled, then bloomed then struggled since. It's leaves keep getting black spots on them, then it drops those...alot of them. Then it buds again and looks good for a bit...then black spot leaves, drop, repeat. It's an indoor, in window, South facing...lot's of sun light Southern California tree. Advise on how to get it stable?

[@alfredgrechbonsailicious4827]

That elm is thanking you.

[@davecarr1939]

Just for the record, if it leaves the white fluffy stuff behind they are mealy bugs not scale insects. scale look like a shield and make things that look like "scabs" on the trunks

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

yes, I know that, they were scale insects as mentioned.

[@royhicks3957]

great vid Corin.

[@reddy969]

Good job buddy

[@ShaileshPatel-jj8wh]

Would have loved to see the result after few weeks

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Check out part 2 and part 3 !

[@enzeefpv9323]

Do you grow you Chinese elms indoors during the winter? I’m getting my first one is a few days and it gets below freezing where I live. Should I keep it indoors during the winter?

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Yes, we grow them inside to keep them in leaf

[@enzeefpv9323]

@@greenwoodbonsaistudio what temperature do you keep them at?

[@mahmutaliyev3112]

Super!! Azerbaycan!

[@rosanadancel7225]

Heavy work you done, still it’s looking best we’ll. when was that date, pls.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

This was done June

[@enzopargat2443]

excelente, siempre me llama la atencion , el vigor y lo sanos que estan tus arboles e ahi mi pregunta anterior ,que usabas como nutriente, tambien el lugar donde haces tus videos esta siempre ordenado y limpio. un saludo

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

We use Naruko as fertiliser. I'm glad you enjoy the video's, we film them here in my studio

[@enzopargat2443]

@@greenwoodbonsaistudio ok thanks you

[@XoxJasonReynoldsxoX]

I got a chinese elm that has 2 trunks that emerge from the soil and then converge into 1 trunk a couple inches above the soil. What is this condition called?

[@7Spronge]

I saw the big elm from the customer and my first reflex was, where are my scissor ??

[@linaallegro6585]

I have one ficus but it's very unusual shape font know what to do . I wish I could send u a picture so you could see it

[@CLINTSTER77COX]

Are all Chinese elms “ lacebark “?

[@CLINTSTER77COX]

Are all Chinese elms “ lacebark “?

[@henkvandebeek7921]

Sir, I feel like I would really enjoy having a beer with you!

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Maybe one day!

[@chasingthefish9042]

It looks like there's a hesitancy to clip branches on that customers tree. I feel like that leads to the tree not making the advances its could make in terms of branch structure. Its still beautiful without question. Just looks slightly odd without its clothes on (leaf mass).

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

check out part 2 and 3 of this series, to see how it develops !

[@tjkey565]

is it indoor bonsai

[@andrewt1176]

When you go to the hair dressers for a little bit off the top and you come out bald.! 😂 hope the owner is alright to watch this video but the tree will be better for it !

[@mrwhatevah6095]

Just bought a dwarf jade from you as my starter, planning to get chinese elm next year, just wondering what’s that you applied after you cut elm branches?

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Its Lac Balsam, wound sealant, its on our website. Enjoy your tree !

[@kevinmitchell4960]

Cant wait to see how it gets on after its haircut

[@wolfwolf-sr6he]

I have an ~12 year chinese elm, which I kept indoors the most part of its life. I didnt care for him very intense the last 2-3 years, but gave him water regulary, so he is okay, but didnt grow very much. Would it make sense to plant him in a large Pot or bucket and let him grow outside for 1-2 years on the balcony ?

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Yes, and feed it well from may-oct

[@wolfwolf-sr6he]

@@greenwoodbonsaistudio Should I plant him in a typical Akadama Mix or just normal soil ?

[@wolfwolf-sr6he]

Thank you for your quick answers. I really enjoy your helpful videos. @@greenwoodbonsaistudio

[@productiondave]

Great video, I have been struggling with my Elm and I think it needs a good prune. When is the right time to prune it back hard?

[@ericdavid5146]

Bravo beau travain et rapide

[@flukeman022]

will bonsai over grow if left unintended for years still in a shallow pot?

[@eldril1009]

grest tree lots of vigor

[@pcchang87]

What time of the year to prune?

[@cor3944]

I love pruning videos. Order and structure. Bonsai is also a political statement ☺️😂

[@seancallaghan2007]

Wonder if it would be possible to do a video with nursery plants most videos on youtube show how to work . On plants that are double digits in age,. My experience so far all be it limited is the nursery stock under ten. Inchs in. Height very small flimsy over the last year I have killed at least two or three junipers and at 14 pound a pop is expensive like i say I'm new to the hobby so any help really appreciated

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

of course, I have done a few, check out the Cedar from nursery stock video

[@3dhgar]

Brand/name of those pruners?

[@shropshireladoutdoors743]

That looks drastic but the tree will be better of for it

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

wait for the follow up, its doing very well at the moment - watch this space

[@meloniegonzalez9038]

Is the cork bark chinese elm and chinese elm the same? If so, how do you get the corky bark to grow?

[@Dannoo360]

Great video, just subscribed.