Turning a Rotten Juniper into my Best Bonsai Yet?!

[@WaywardSoul85]

That tree has all the bones to make a marvelous tree as the rest of the structure grows in and it refines. I am kinda jealous lol

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

It started with a one gallon can landscaping shrub I bought...so you can do it too,. When I startd...I often wonder where those trees come from.Some are incredibly valuable collected ancient trees...this is to be made like one., Just do it!

[@massimiliano.giacometti]

Great tree in the end, who won't be so excited?

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Yeah!

[@JacobDunbar-tc3rc]

For those of us coming to the hobby later in life, I hope you will be offering some of this larger material for sale. Unfortunately, I likely don’t have 20 years to wait for my own “ground-grown” starting material.

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Yes I will; not gonna take it with me. There will be "production trees, "collector" trees for sale, and then there are special trees "my babies" available for a good offer...and I will donate the proceeds for charitable purposes. This is my current plan....So, make me an offer for any tree I show for both of us to "DO GOOD".

[@briancole7024]

Wow! What a find. I keep seeing a dragon in the trunk. Amazing!🙏

[@goodwill_hunting]

I cannot wait to see how this one progresses. What a beautiful tree. I could only hope to come across a tree like this in the wild.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Thank you! Please stay tuned for updates!

[@ShaneLovesGardening]

It’s so awesome to see you get so excited over a beautiful tree!

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Thanks!

[@charlottenickolaus6605]

Love your excitement. It is contagious. I just talked to my husband about removing some poorly shaped juniper we planted 15 or 20 years ago. Now I know what I will try to do and I am excited to see what shape I might have to make bonsai! Tha k you!

[@jonathanzellner906]

As always you give me so many ideas for my garden trees that may never be in a pot, but will me much more attractive garden trees.

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Cross fertilization of ideas!

[@raymondplodzien7459]

I cannot wait to see what the tree looks like in future updates.

[@bonsaiheirloom]

Stay tuned!

[@JasonHolbrooks-bk4rp]

I understand the pruning could you show more of crafting

[@MiltonChang]

Not sure what you mean by Crafting

[@Susu-ys9qd]

Exploring Bonsai post retirement …realistic about time so I’m focusing on Shohin. Very enjoyable process while sipping my lemonade!❤️

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

It is a lot quicker with smaller tres. You will be surprised how quickly 20 years come and gio. So...try!

[@ADKflyguy]

Milton, many thanks from Vermont. 🙏 Your channel was my first introduction to bonsai. I am now swimming in nursery stock, yamadori, , as well as field grown trees in the work and seedlings! I have never been able to dabble in things and bonsai is no different. The thing that surprised me is how therapeutic the processes are. Nurturing with an eye towards the future seems like a recipe for a long, well lived life. Enjoy the lemonade!

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

🙂 Yes sir!

[@oldmanandthesea3384]

A big wonderful yes!!!

[@RodneyPike]

Excellent structure. Thats going to be a fun one to watch develop.

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Thanks Rodney.

[@helenwhite2448]

I would just love to have one of your bonsai they are Amazing

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

My resoonse to Jacob, anther viewer: Yes I will; not gonna take it with me. There will be "production trees, "collector" trees for sale, and then there are special trees "my babies" available for a good offer...and I will donate the proceeds for charitable purposes. This is my current plan....So, make me an offer for any tree I show for both of us to "DO GOOD".

[@keefe4484]

another nice demo, thanks

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

You are welcome

[@amirasto4401]

Thank you for sharing👍

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

You are welcome.

[@jeffhurst4744]

I think you began with a tree with multiple possibilities. Then took it to its next level of development. Envious of your seasonal weather patterns - to get such regrowth in a short period. Looking forward to followup videos on it. Destined to be a fantastic informal upright.

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

I get excited seeing the possibility. Be bold...that is how you/we can make fantastic bonsai of our own design! Have fun with your trees!

[@dianedelello5906]

I am looking forward to seeing this lovely tree in its bonsai pot

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Please stay tuned...will update at least twice a year.

[@JacobDunbar-tc3rc]

I probably don’t have 20 years to grow large starting material. I hope you will be selling similar stock material for those of us coming to the hobby later in life.

[@PaddyMcann]

collect it

[@thelazybonsai]

I’ve started ground growing some junipers and pine in my landscape. I hope in the future they look as good as yours!

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Why not? You can!

[@oldmanandthesea3384]

They will look wonderful. You got this.

[@mcbabs7495]

Super vidéo, merci à vous!

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Thanks!

[@raymondblakeney5300]

Wow that's a super tree ! Thanks for sharing it with us. I live in Spain and I have collected about 100 olive tree saplings, they were on a neglected roundabout next to my house I collected them and a few weeks later they came and sprayed the roundabout and killed everything on it. They were about 2" tell and now they are about 12" . But I have to wit for them to grow. Do you have any olive trees ?

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

I am starting a few cuttings. EAsy tree. Roundup kills everything!

[@alyssalee7422]

Beautiful tree! Do you provide any special care for the trees you dig from your yard before working them?

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Not really for Juniper because they can grow with very little roots. I try to preserve as much roots as possible...and cut off a lot of the branches to consereve water...and for trees with deep tap roots, it takes severa months to dig around to encourage fiborousl roots. Have fun!

[@patchymcq]

bravo! that tree looks like a dragon or snake with the shari on the trunk. My question is how to find the design if the tree has multi trunk or branches too thick to scale?

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

When you have lemon, make lemonade. Not being a wise guy...use what is there as a starting point...cut drastically to shape (subtrative) and then let nature takes over...grow (additive)...and then cut again..,.,march step wise to your ideal tree,. Thanks fore being a loyal viewer.

[@Cherrytea558]

Great tree Milton! When they are in the ground do you ever put wire on them? Or do you leave them alone completely? Cheers Chris Western Australia.

[@MiltonChang]

Neve Will never find all of them Sure way to ruin a tree

[@chaiwatpotichanid]

🥰🥰

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

thanks

[@sadowskijify]

🍋👍

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

thanks!

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌🙂

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Hi Bruce!

[@tanarehbein7768]

Is it possible to make too many jins? I understand we want to appreciate the trunk but the art is a live tree. Can we enjoy the green as well?

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

When in doubt, leaave the dead branches...for tht matter growin gbranchesl...can alway cut them off if it seems excessive (exaggerating).

[@thelazybonsai]

Foist!

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

How so?

[@thelazybonsai]

Sorry, first post joke “foist!”

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Ah! New Yorker!

[@debroski2]

Please please stop butchering potential lovely bonsai material. You shouldn't be taking anywhere near that amount of foliage off at once even a deciduous tree would struggle. I'm begging you to stop showing people who want to get into bonsai such a brutal way of pruning lovely material.. ,🙏

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

Please tell me how you create bonsai that is dramatic? At least consider this approach

[@JacobDunbar-tc3rc]

For those of us coming to the hobby later in life, I hope you will be offering some of this larger material for sale. Unfortunately, I likely don’t have 20 years to wait for my own “ground-grown” starting material.

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

see my previous resonse.

[@JacobDunbar-tc3rc]

For those of us coming to the hobby later in life, I hope you will be offering some of this larger material for sale. Unfortunately, I likely don’t have 20 years to wait for my own “ground-grown” starting material.

[@MiltonChang-ee6rq]

I will.,.,.not gonna take them with me! Will offer "production" trees, and "collector series" tres. I will "auction" off old tree (my babies) if someone offers me a price I cannot afford to refuse.(Try me)...For those, I will donate the entire proceeds to charity....That is my current plan. I think that makes logical sense.

[@JacobDunbar-tc3rc]

For those of us coming to the hobby later in life, I hope you will be offering some of this larger material for sale. Unfortunately, I likely don’t have 20 years to wait for my own “ground-grown” starting material.

[@leahcimwerdna5209]

Take a trip into the mountains