Turning NURSERY STOCK JAPANESE HOLLY into a BONSAI. EASY! 31-May-2024

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Happy Birthday, Steve! Sto Lat! Great work on this nursery stock JH. Your pruning skills are showing.

[@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai]

I missed videoing so much of the pruning after my sister called, but I hope you got the idea anyway. Thank you very much Tom

[@Bonsaicrazy]

Happy birthday Steve love the new tree mate great start for this tree fella 🥳🥳🥳👊👊👊👌

[@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai]

Much appreciated Andy mate. Cheers.

[@brandoncostea2254]

"If you like looking at trees, and you want one in a pot - that's bonsai". Thank you!! I tire quickly of the bonsai snobs that think bonsai must conform to a long set of rules. Most of us want the enjoyment of an interesting plant in an interesting pot.

[@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai]

Or a cheap pot if you are budget conscious! Thanks for your comments. You and I see eye to eye on this point!

[@brandoncostea2254]

@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai lots of interesting pots are cheap 😁. Eye to eye, indeed

[@dreamingofbonsai]

Happy belated birthday, Steve! I hope you had a relaxing day! What a good trim on that tree. I’m sure it will recover nicely for you and I look forward to future updates on this one.

[@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai]

Thanks Dave. So far so good. No ill effects have been observed!

[@dreamingofbonsai]

@@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai that’s good … fingers crossed! 🤞

[@sandyborders]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE... MAY YOUR YEAR BE BLESSED!! always looking forward to the next video

[@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai]

Thanks so much. Cheers.

[@susanbossert6833]

It will be a lovely bonsai. Happy birthday.

[@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai]

I appreciate that Susan. Thank you.

[@mikec3820]

i got a ilex green mound on the discount sale rack last season. i gave it its first trim a few weeks ago. made a bunch of cuttings to root. its a great species. nursery stock is just easier to find and start with. more affordable too. nice work steve!

[@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai]

I totally agree about nursery stock. There is already enough expense with Bonsai. If cheap material is available and appropriate, then why not?! Thanks Mike.

[@mattbrennan647]

Nice work Steve. Great tutorial as usual. Thanks, keep growing

[@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai]

Much obliged sir!

[@rtregear]

Great start to an interesting tree. Happy birthday.

[@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai]

Thank you very much. Cheers!

[@nerinat8371]

Great work Steve, Happy Birthday to you

[@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai]

Thank you Nerina!

[@DeciduousSnurb]

Fun video. The movement in the trunk is very pleasing to the eye. 🤔 I need to make a trip to my local Lowes...

[@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai]

You never know what you might find. Good luck, cheers.

[@unleadedmusic8597]

Beautiful job birthday boy!

[@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai]

Thank you!

[@thenaturecreater8906]

Happy birthday steve 🎉

[@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai]

Thank you. I hope the rest of your weekend is joyful.

[@maryweber4176]

Happy birthday Steve. I'm sad, that holly is out of my zone, it's a zone 6. I really like it.

[@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai]

Thank you, Mary. I’m in zone 7a, so I guess I’d better protect it over the winter which I can do. Have a wonderful Sunday.

[@PatriciaOConnorBonsaiBalcony]

That birthday Tree came out great Steve! I love the way you opened up that tree. Does this Holly get little red berries? Happy Belated Birthday Steve! Cheers!

[@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai]

Hi Patricia. I don’t think it gets those berries, but I’ll let you know. Thanks. Cheers!

[@airford13]

Nice vid, happy b day!!

[@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai]

Thanks so much. Cheers.

[@jeanettealbrecht9542]

I see a perfect peach tree ready for harvest. Where's a pail? (Happy birthday)

[@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai]

I like that image. Got to look for a tiny stepladder and pail thanks Jeanette.

[@mikec3820]

happy b day steve! im a june b day too

[@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai]

Thank you. Mine is actually May 31st, so it might as well be June!

[@GreenGardenBonsai]

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[@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai]

Thank you for watching!

[@deepanjanbanerjee3491]

I do think Japanese hollies do not get enough recognition as ready bonsai material.

[@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai]

At least you and I recognize their potential as Bonsai! Thanks Deep.