Transforming a Canadian Hemlock Into a Wonderful Bonsai in 1 Hour

In this demo, David Easterbrook transforms a dwarf Canadian hemlock acquired from a nursery into a bonsai.
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[@hyperionhelios190]

What a miraculous transformation David. Thank you for sharing.

[@BonsaiSociety]

Miraculous is a bit farfetch but thank you for the compliment

[@hyperionhelios190]

@@BonsaiSociety I'll clarify. Miraculous to first year bonsai hobbiest such as myself! I will keep my eye out for this cultivar here in Ontario. I love micro foliage

[@angry9901]

It would be a miracle if that sort of transformation occurred at my place, probably happens all the time where ever you are David 😇

[@luapnosboh7421]

Brilliant!

[@koholohan3478]

Beautiful tree. Thanks for the tip about wiring the jins downward. You're right, many jins jut upward and don't follow the flow of many trees.

[@BlueJayBonsai]

Ahh, the master at work! Love it David, and thanks again for the great session you did with us at the Toronto Bonsai Society recently! 👍

[@BonsaiSociety]

I really enjoyed my Zoom meeting with the members of the Toronto Bonsai Society! Thank you

[@supergrover17]

I'd love to see the honeysuckle bonsai tree transformation as well, since I have an old honeysuckle plant that I love to see transformed 🙌🏿

[@greenhawk1592]

Super! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼More video's please 🙏😎🌳

[@MrDoggy2024]

Nice lesson,good job. Thanks mr Easterbrook

[@carynludwig6667]

Great instruction! Learn lots with every video! Thanks so much!

[@BonsaiSociety]

Keep on watching! More to come. I appreciate your comments.

[@sugarmuffin319]

Hi David. I just found your channel this morning and I'm enjoying your videos very much!

[@jonathanaristone2468]

Love your approach and teaching style. The outcome was great Thank You.

[@BonsaiSociety]

Glad you enjoyed the finished product

[@arnoldmmbb]

Thank you so much David, hope this new year brings a lot of new works and videos

[@JamesDKlr]

Just seeing this, David. You're assisting my advance from intermediate with splendid wiring techniques, and explanations. Many thanks.

[@harrietb2141]

Beatiful job! And this video is perfect, I just bought ro swedish hamlock, so nog I Knowles what to do. Thank you David and Meryl Xmas 🎅🏻🎄🌲🎄

[@BonsaiSociety]

Hello Harriet I'm glad that this video helped you to advance with your Hemlock!

[@harrietb2141]

@@BonsaiSociety i Will show you one day. Sorry my spelling came.out Very strange. I blame autocorret.☺️

[@caleighng8813]

can't wait to go find a similar nursery tree and try this out. thank you for the video, it's very informative and nice to watch :)

[@BonsaiSociety]

Nursery trees make great first bonsai. They have nice compact branches and roots. Keep on working Caleigh!

[@jeffgodin4127]

I broke my chopstick, for me that's usually a branch😬

[@BonsaiSociety]

Funny one Jeff! It's unusual that I break a good bamboo chopstick

[@JungleScene]

the mature mountain hemlocks we have on the west coast have quite horizontal branches

[@stevephillips6973]

Nice work David! I really like your style and your decisions were spot on! Clearly you've been doing this a while. There's nothing better than a good conifer to turn into an instant bonsai. I just found your channel and plan on checking out more of it. Subscribed!

[@lisandrocombin8813]

Hi David!! Thanks for all the work you do!! I wish i can sit with you for hours and talk about things and sharing some "Mate". Greetings from Argentina.

[@NgluyukMbonsai]

Wow, that's great, omg.. very inspiring for the Bonsai.

[@hanspeter6198]

You are the man David!

[@BonsaiSociety]

😎

[@sissy2011100]

i love all the trimming lessons. would it be possible to get shots from Mr. Easterbrook view over the shoulder? I

[@vladimirtrousil677]

Very dense foliage Almost looks like Hinoki. Again thanks for another video. Very educational

[@BonsaiSociety]

Thanks Vlad hope to see you at the Christmas party

[@vladimirtrousil677]

@@BonsaiSociety Oh sorry Unfortunately will be not there. Have great Holiday season with all your family.

[@liverocks62]

I was really peeling my eyes with this one because of three trunks and also there wasn’t enough green on the back. But you came through of course, thanks for making the video 👍🏼

[@yvettegraham9657]

Thank you for the beautiful demo. What would you say is the age of this Hemlock?

[@thenaturecreater8906]

Thanks alot sir. Loved every second of it. Learned much. Cut paste dies afther time 🤣

[@BonsaiSociety]

That was a funny blooper. As long as it's not the tree

[@dshevack1]

Was there an update to this tree that I missed?

[@egoebonsai37]

Good joob, Beautiful Bonsai. 👍🏾

[@junisar9]

This bonsai very nice good job

[@paulschaefer5241]

near the beginning he was talking about some bug that was killing hemlock trees. I wonder do you think that the droughts we've had lately might have something to do with it? These trees are water mongers afterall.

[@BonsaiSociety]

This infestation started many many years before the drought. I think it has more to do with climate change and human activity

[@brianparnell2256]

Great demonstration. Really useful for a beginner like me. Thanks.

[@koholohan3478]

CHOPSTICK DOWN!!! CHOPSTICK DOWN!!! 😵😵😵

[@junesantos317]

Is it acceptable to have a branch right in front and after the first branch and at the same level as the 2nd branch?

[@BonsaiSociety]

If there is an empty space that needs to be filled it's acceptable to fill it with a branch no matter where it is

[@modtheblackmarvel]

Man at 15 minutes i would of stopped already and would well pleased.😅😅😅🤣💯💯💯✌🏽 .

[@modtheblackmarvel]

But i tempt to leave to much foiliage .than regret it a season later 😅😢🤔🤔😂😂

[@BonsaiSociety]

Bonsai is the art of pruning but once the pruning is completed you must wire the tree into shape to give it a look of age and elegance

[@pinuuturner7777]

Turn the freaking tree to the viewer! Show what you'v done

[@mattbrennan647]

Fast and FOIST

[@BonsaiSociety]

Thanks! When you know what you're doing you can do it more efficiently

[@mhylton]

Nice job on the tree. I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area and belong to my local club. Look for an email from me.

[@BonsaiSociety]

Thanks again Michael we'll stay in touch

[@frepi]

..."male appendage..."

[@graffic13]

This tree almost looks artificial...🤣

[@BonsaiSociety]

One could argue that the needles kind of look like the old plastic Christmas trees. I like the variety even more for that reason😂