Pruning Two Maples

I prune my generic Japanese and Amur ('Flame') maples. They've grown well this spring, the leaves have hardened off, and they are ready for pruning. I describe some aspects of bonsai culture and pruning.

[@chrismarshall8321]

Nice work 👏

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

Thank you. It's always fun to take an overgrown maple and make it look like a bonsai again.

[@mikec3820]

nice trees! my friends/fam always ask my if my acer palmatum trees are cannbis plants lol. they are one of my favorites to bonsai with of the japanese species. i like native or naturalized a lot too.

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

Thanks! Ha, yep, my Mikawa Yatsubusa JM has been mistaken for a cannabis before. JM are definitely my favorite bonsai subject. But I agree, there are plenty of great species native to North America that make great bonsai. I'm really loving my Western Hemlock and Douglas Fir that I collected in the forest about an hour from my home right now.

[@jejakbonsai95]

Very inspiring, thank you.. New subscriber 👍👍

[@BonsaiNorthwest]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it. And thank you for subscribing.

[@jejakbonsai95]

Your welcome brother