The BEST Starter Material for Bonsai Beginners

[@TheAncientBiker]

Always a joy to see a master at work.

[@stephaniegutierrez765]

In my area elm grow like weeds. A great opportunity to experiment! I'm just starting my bonsai journey and learning so much from you. Thank you!

[@johnbooher1840]

Best thing I ever did was join my local bonsai society.

[@juliebaker942]

This is a lovely tree, I love the way your trees are so interesting, not just an s shape trunk!

[@jeffhurst4744]

As usual, I learned something new in this video on Elm bonsai. You continue to give us basic, easy to follow, and details on forming, trimming, and “enjoying” our bonsai. Thank you my friend.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

I appreciate your kind words. Thank you for watching!

[@lefthandluke8923]

Right on the money for these trees. Great starter tree. They are very kind to people.

[@denhardy7238]

I have been inspired by your clip and grow methodology never too old to learn 😎Dennis

[@bonsaiheirloom]

You got it!

[@easymode_RL]

Literally my thoughts exactly for why I bonsai with this weed tree! It was literally the start of an obsession. I know I've had a problem with these things growing up sides of my house and keep chopping them and they never die, then one day I decided to put it in the pot.

[@bonsaikastur]

I saw that scratching technique to promote a graft in citrus trees. I would never think of it to use it in bonsai.

[@raymondplodzien7459]

I just purchased my first Chinese elm last week so I am glad you came out with this video.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Great timing! Feel free to comment any questions you may have and I will do my best to help!

[@OjaiBonsai]

Great stuff I totally agree. I have an elm in the ground and seeds grow like crazy. I’ve had a seed grow out of the bottom side hole in a plastic pot. Thanks from Ojai California

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Wow!

[@newmethodfitness4930]

Great video. Thank you again for helping me gain a better understanding of working with Bonsai’s.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@elitefitrea]

In Santa Fe there's a Siberian elm that grows like a weed. I've been considering harvesting seedlings from my backyard there to use as bonsai material since there are so many seedlings every spring. In Texas I've been experimenting with mesquite trees. I'm only a year into this hobby so we'll see where it goes.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Sounds exciting! Please keep us updated on your progress!

[@elitefitrea]

@@bonsaiheirloom Thank you! I will!

[@shivasavita1462]

😊

[@curtmudgeon8703]

again, another awesome and informative episode! though i did not study under ***John Naka or Harry Hirao***, i can say i did follow the teachings of my father-in-law (who evolved with John Naka) AND ***Dr Milton Chang***! quite an honor!😁😁😁

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Thank you Milton for your great videos. Always very knowledgeable and thoughtfully done. 🙏🌳

[@bonsaiheirloom]

So nice of you say! Thank you for the support!

[@rodschroeder1048]

Thank you. I’m going to try that to grow a branch on my elm.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Great! Please let us know how it goes!

[@rodschroeder1048]

Unfortunately I have to wait for spring to get here now.

[@rodschroeder1048]

Do you have a way to receive pictures and give advice to us! This would probably take a lot of time on you side though.

[@phillipwaterman5721]

Nice job Milton keep up the good work mate thanks

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you for watching! Stay tuned for more videos!

[@sharkhaywood]

Love this video. I am relatively new to bonsai and have a Chinese Elm that is doing very well and this video is great for advice on trimming it down.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

That's great! Please keep us updated on your Chinese Elm progress :)

[@Altheodi]

Nice tips, thanks. I'll keep an eye out for elms now!

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Great!

[@nwilliams1540]

Thanks for all the great information on styling elms. I am most curious about you doing root work and potting during winter. I have was with the understanding that repotting was a spring time event.

[@MiltonChang]

Ok Fall is upon us Soon is time for repotting

[@musicbox-hw9ur]

Your video gets me excited to start bonsai again. I left for vacation and some of my trees died last year but seems like Chinese Elm will tolerate better.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Yes, Chinese Elm is a great starter plant and easy to take care of. Best of luck!

[@BonsaiK2H]

If you cut the roots to fit in a thin pot, you should do it in the winter. Before, I thought it would be spring when the plant is growing strongly.

[@jaherlar]

Thank you for all the detailed explanation, the reinforcement on the importance on the process, which requires patience, and thanks for sharing your experience on developing bonsai. As a beginner I 'm really learning a lot.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

I'm glad! You can do it!

[@peterianramos3792]

thank you very much for explaining clearly and smoothly. 😊❤❤

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BETORAMIREZ664]

Junipers,olives and elm trees are my top 3 for begginers. they are flexible, very hardy and the most important they are beautiful.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Yes, those are great trees for beginners!

[@Sunweaver593]

Hedge maple is another tough to kill tree.

[@JoanGray-m5j]

Good health and blessings to you.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you! Same to you!

[@edmanescurc2823]

Very interesting, I have two young elm trees created from the roots of another. My idea is to get a shohin with them,and your videos help me a lot and give me ideas! Thank you!

[@bonsaiheirloom]

That is great to hear!

[@bonsaiexpression]

Great video 👍🏻 I'm a sucker for an Elm and you have some pretty fine examples. Always a pleasure watching you my friend 😊

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@c.e.m7535]

Great videos Sir! Thank you for sharing.🎉

[@bonsaiheirloom]

My pleasure!

[@Fambamm-ib6pw]

Thanks for sharing this with us 🙏 ❤

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thanks for listening!

[@adamrushford]

Good Tip!

[@terrysavage5816]

In my experience. When i get a new tree species. I spend time with it learning its language sorta speak. That way i can understand its needs. Watering ,light and fertilizer. I recommend.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

That's a great process!

[@jasonterry8883]

fantastic video. thank you. just starting my journey into bonsai and these are truly a great help and inspiration!

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Best of luck!

[@louismilienou5442]

Very nice work

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@louismilienou5442]

Love your videos can you explain how old the tree has to be to start planning the roots in the right position many bonsai infestation tend to be when the tree is very young like 1 year old like to know your approach

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Do it when you style it the first time and keep at it!

[@alifonso1981]

Great video! I have a Chinese elm tree that is not producing much. The apex has lost part of the foliage and it’s only growing 2 little branches at the bottom of the tree. On have 4 other Chinese elm and the other 4 are doing fine and growing very vigorously. Any advice? Thank so much for sharing!

[@MiltonChang]

Keep at it Water more Fertilize

[@johnnyyooooo]

amazing advice as always thanks!

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you for watching!

[@joshpatterson1641]

do you have a video about those clippers and how you sharpen them? You said its the only cutter you need and then I saw you cut wire with them too. I would really like to have a tool like that and the info to take care of them correctly.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

I will answer this in my Q&A tomorrow!

[@japanesemaplesbonsai7133]

Great video and very educational. I’ve just started out but love maples and bonsai so much. There’s so much variety. Thanks and keep up these great videos. All the best from the uk 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@bonsaiheirloom]

So glad to hear it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

[@RWOSR1]

Of the three Elms... The largest one you showed the back side of the trunk being dead at the roots... My question is did you create that dead side/feature intentionally or did it just "happen"?

[@MiltonChang]

This is a division of a tree

[@rodgresczyk2920]

Thank you so much! This is a great video.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@kdee3492]

I've been wondering if I want to thicken my elm trunk considerably, instead of planting it in the ground will I get the same result if I use a very large pot. The reason I don't want to plant in the ground is slugs I cant get rid of, whatever I do, and the soil is very clay like and too soggy especially during winter.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Yes! Growing in a big pot is a good alternative. You may want the roots to grow into the ground, even with a bottomless pot, to have your cake and eat it too without having to dig it out of heavy clay soil.

[@kdee3492]

@@bonsaiheirloom Letting the roots "escape the pot" in a sense is a very nice idea and I won't have as hard time digging it out later. Thanks!

[@alonsolopez1396]

What is the elm species shown at 2:48 ?

[@carlbrock330]

In your video manuscript at 2: 47 minutes, you discussed another type of Hokkaido elm. What cultivar is it? Do you have rooted cutting to sell?

[@chinhongchua7603]

Thank you for your bonsai advises. You r like Peter Chen from Heron Bonsai from UK.

[@MiltonChang]

He is better looking!

[@cobyschmidt2212]

Does anyone know why new buds, when they start to leaf, the leaves have red dots all over then and dont end up growing past a leaf or 2? Its a chinese elm for ref

[@RAiEEE]

anyone can point me where to get unglazed pots for decent price. Thanks

[@shuancook9005]

Car boot sale 👍🪴

[@shuancook9005]

Scratch around the car boot sales 5-30 am🪴👍

[@shuancook9005]

I found a tokanama pot last week £5 ✔️ 20”-15

[@MiltonChang]

Check out local bonsai club saled

[@MultiZNB]

❤❤❤

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you for watching!

[@mrmc2465]

I presume that is Chinese elm? Are other varieties of elm trees as suitable for bonsai?

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Sure, Japanese, Siberian….Even the stately American elm wiped out buy the Dutch elm disease is coming back…with new strains that are resistant to that problem Have fun!

[@BonsaiK2H]

đẹp quá anh ơi

[@judgetoogood1033]

THank yocu

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌🙂