The Secret to Bending Trident Maple Bonsai with no scars

[@questionablecooking7019]

This a good technique. I did some pomegranate starters like this in 2020 a while after seeing this video and I've managed to get them funky and twisted - especially low at the base, right out of the soil - and have no scars. Thanks for the inspiration. Let's get this Bonsai.

[@johnk8016]

I can't believe i never thought of doing that. You've saved future tridents in my garden. Great tip mate thanks for sharing.

[@fredmanfv]

Found the parafilm very useful. Thank you👐

[@Boru06]

Just started watching your channel and I'm really enjoying it. So much so, I subbed. Best wishes from Ireland. P.s, your magnolia is looking great!

[@athenag.1634]

Nice addition to your bonsai table. Really liked your idea on how bend using the buddy tape. Excited to try. Thanks!

[@carlbrock330]

Your method works great thanks for sharing.

[@jeffhurst4744]

What a great idea. Have had scaring happen and sometimes forgot about it on tree for a short while. I’ll be trying it most definitely. Thanks.

[@mirandusings]

Fantastic video! Thank you so much for sharing your experience

[@midwestdartfrogs]

Man, what great timing. Trying to figure out how to shape my maples and got 2 boxes of parafilm I was gonna toss. Thanks for the video

[@Snowfallbonsai]

Wow!!!! I’ve been putting my wire through vinyl air house which has the same effect but this is easy peasy!!!!!! Subscribed. Happy bonsai my friend! So exciting to see american bonsai taking off. When I was an interested teenager, there were very little resources for info here.

[@michaelkreisher4578]

I like that way much better, thank you for the info sir

[@drphilrays]

Thanks..that was a great tip.

[@judgetoogood1033]

Thank you Ben

[@BonsaiByLAN]

That’s an excellent tip! I always use grafting tape and put wire on outside. Never thought to wrap tape around wire!

[@ShallowPlane]

Nice idea bro .

[@HomeGrownHerbalist]

That's a really great trick. Thanks very much!

[@mynala110]

What a cool idea

[@evagarguena118]

Thanks for sharing your secret. The bends and the twists appeared natural. 3 thumbs up👍👍👍.... GrandMa Eva from the Philippines😊

[@TurboJetMech]

great channel! would love to see how you start your trident maple seeds.

[@DanielFlores-nw2yz]

Thanks. I like that idea of wiring that won’t create marks.

[@commentz-1]

Just came across your channel Great content in a refreshing style. 👍and scribed

[@mattdemoraes]

Great video pal

[@hikurukutai]

like the benchs

[@thenaturecreater8906]

Great idea!

[@horanbenjamin]

Great tip

[@haroldcopeland4382]

Benches would look good along your fencing in the background

[@robertlinek3807]

Great idea, man. Especially, if as you say, the buds can pop through the tape. Seems like its also easier to remove compared to the traditional method.

[@BenBSeattle]

Grafting tape is built to allow for buds to break through

[@TheGardeningArtist]

I’d love to see an update of your in ground figs this year :)

[@danutashayler34]

Who knew there was another option in wiring. Thanks

[@JesusChrist4ever]

Bro ur back yard is coverd lol I love it

[@JesusChrist4ever]

Lovely Man U got a new subscriber

[@eriksalmon]

Did you just lay the wire without wrapping it and then wrapped the grafting tape around?

[@kennethrank9489]

Good idea!

[@CLINTSTER77COX]

You should do what you did to the front of bench to the back. Put best trees on front and middle

[@hobbyscape4433]

Awesome idea. Thanks for the tip. Now I just need to find a shop that sells it here in Australia 🤔

[@jimijamesmarshall2328]

grafting tape is sold at any nursery or Bunnings etc.

[@horanbenjamin]

Bunnings

[@andersnrregren9087]

Sound like your bit was pz2 but should have been ph2 but i realy like your bench it looks nice

[@UnfilteredThoughts]

Love the apron 😂

[@MartijnSinkeler]

Smart! I think this could be a modern way of bending.. ;)

[@danaflyer7433]

I have watched a lot of your videos but I don't remember what your potting soil is made of?

[@joannetanner7282]

What type of wood did you use for the bench?

[@jbvincent47]

Hello from Port Angeles! Just recently found your channel and have subscribed. I love seeing other people in my area on here. I haven't had a chance yet to scour your video catalogue, do you do many native PNW species?

[@BenBSeattle]

I tried the alpine hemlock and killed it lol but I will try again, perhaps yamadori it one day here

[@jbvincent47]

@@BenBSeattle Lol, I'm still an extreme beginner and have managed to kill many trees so far. Luckily with my job I have access to tons of smaller native trees (mostly seedling size) that my clients don't want, so I have plenty to practice on.

[@garymullins4815]

Will please give ma link or where to purchase the debarker tool? Thank you for your help.

[@isabellaleung8951]

Should I remove the bottom leaves before I wrap the branch to the wire?

[@BenBSeattle]

I would leave them on and wrap around it low branches are very useful later on bonsai

[@CT-gr8jl]

Ben do these pop back up as new videos when they are released? Be safe bud

[@Joobs787]

New to the channel. Great video. I was wondering where you buy most of your maple seeds from? Thanks.

[@malcolmalexander5246]

What about raffia.

[@BenBSeattle]

it could work but raffia wont allow for buds to break through

[@vandabeharry170]

Can this also be done with bougainvillea?

[@oliverclaffey5186]

What type of tape did you use? Thanks

[@JonnSebastianneBPido]

How old was that finished sample tree?

[@Nina-yd7sg]

After you blend it , how long do you keep it in the pot before you put it in the ground ?

[@BenBSeattle]

Depends, If there's ground space right away.

[@mandrei99]

Where is the giant sequoia?

[@SuperCarClassicsTV]

What's the name of the tape you are using? Thanks!

[@BenBSeattle]

Parafilm grafting tape

[@joannevandyke5112]

Always look forward to your videos! Thank you

[@MICHAELPAFFENROTH]

Where do you get your net baskets? Thanks!

[@johnlambe2912]

Their for pond plants. But also used for training pots for bonsai. Any aquatic store or online store such as amazon should have them.

[@matyourin]

The content starts at 4:00

[@BenBSeattle]

that reminds me I'll add the chapters to this video

[@JesusChrist4ever]

Jus a more detailed cámara 🎥 ^.^ so we can enjoy ur trees better lol

[@JBugDavis]

Oh great... A construction video disguised as a bonsai trading vid

[@geoffsadler6455]

Great Idea, will be trying this method out on about 20 seedlings for sure.