Yamadori Silver Birch Bonsai - Greenwood Bonsai

In this video Corin prepares a collected silver birch ready for bonsai training.
After removing from the pot he addresses the roots and removes any unnecessary growth.
As the tree was collected it also has a few cut marks so these are neatened using carving tools and the tree is set up for future bonsai training.
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[@jballenger9240]

WOW! Ambidextrous, simultaneous wiring at ~ 25:09!!! Something new for my eyes! Speaking of eyes, PLEASE remember eye protection when carving, sawing, cleaning with compressed air for yourself and assistants. It’s scary watching with your eyes vulnerable. Thank you. Quite a transformation.

[@KairosOrenda]

Your an amazing artist Corin. I really enjoy your ability to quickly, efficiently, and skillfully, get on with things. The way your able to explain as your working sets you apart from most other bonsai artists. Thank you for all your amazing videos, and especially your superior works of art. If I ever make it to Europe, it will be to see your studio first.

[@conspiraterry7393]

me too I so agree

[@chrisswales1174]

Fantastic to see how you approached this and the end result. 30 years experience showing. Brilliant.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Many thanks!

[@arnoldmmbb]

Great work Corin!! Another masterclass in styling raw material

[@victorious407]

Amazing yamadori, amazing!!!!!

[@peterjohnson350]

Thanks for taking the time to show us the work on this tree. I bet you are busy at the moment. Hope you didn't have too much damage in the gales.

[@philtudor6079]

From Stump to Stupendous! Thanks again for sharing your work and expertise Corin. That's yet another tree that I shall be looking forward to see in the developing years to come. Wishing You a Happy Springtime 🌞

[@fredmanfv]

Love your videos mate. Thank you👍

[@willbhm]

Anothe superb video such an amazing tutorial your videos seem to go from strength to strength and such amazing quality too 😜

[@pete1820]

Another good presentation Corin, thank you, I was particularly interested in your assessment of the root system and how to reduce it to make the whole thing more manageable!

[@almac2598]

Thanks Corin. Enjoyable demo.

[@ernsttencate6699]

Sometimes bonsai is making something beautiful out of a stump with some little side branches. Give this birch a few years and it will be a beautiful tree. Updates in future please....ofcourse a like as always. 👍👍👍

[@josephascroft4774]

I really would have considered it an physical impossibility to get anything good out of that and yet you made it look sweet!👍

[@mickcoates5468]

Great video....lovin the dive watch

[@petercalbraith6226]

Brilliant video Corin. I wish I had your foresight as to how you see the tree developing and over what period of time !

[@chrisallen7068]

Morning, as you go into Spring, we are heading into Autumn> There is a different smell and feel to the air. Thank you for sharing another well-thought-out presentation, I am looking forward to seeing its progression. Nice to hear John Innes composts are still being used. I have not heard of it being used since I did my training 50 years ago in the UK. Stay well.

[@angie3504]

Just by putting it in that pot is a game changer. Your work is amazing. Looking forward to the progress videos.

[@harrietb2141]

Hi Corin.Nice to see you again ,and your good work.

[@andrewt1176]

This was a ripping video Col, going to be a great tree in future. I was amazed how you were able to bend the tie down wires to the exact distance to fit into the bottom holes of the pot without measuring them. And how about the simultaneous two hand opposite direction wiring job! Keep it up buddy!

[@andersnrregren9087]

All my seed grown silver birch get the silver color in 10years just like in nature and the black come in at the buttom after 15years like in nature, only problem is the age i never seen one looking healty over 90years or 100years in nature or in pot after 60-80years silver birch just starts dieing slowly no matter what you do

[@JofAT-MofN]

In nature it’s a pioneer species - colonises bare ground and improves fertility then dies off as longer lived species take advantage. This may be relevant

[@TonyHigginsonVlog]

Another brilliant video! Thanks for sharing something different like this. It's great seeing work being done on trees which are often overlooked for bonsai, and I'm looking forward to following the progress.

[@hermanvandervoort4807]

Lovely mate.

[@michaelstanton4717]

Good to see you coming out of hibernation ... Here in upstate New York , we have a ways to go yet ... thank you for the informative videos.

[@samyoel5384]

Can’t wait to see that in a few years! I think it looks amazing as it is lol. Kinda feels like a weeping willow, love it.

[@GreenPumpkin767]

I always wait in anticipation for your tutorials. 🙂🙂🙂

[@Nizzon.]

Very interesting project! looking forward to an update!

[@antoniojosegarcia9469]

Amazing work. Like how you take decisions. Fast and precise!!! Congrats

[@bobsmith5417]

Thanks Corin, ....Every journey has a first step. Bob on :)

[@carolinegarvie4101]

Truly skilled great tree love your video’s

[@GreatLakesBonsai]

Fantastic material and brilliant work on the styling. Thoroughly enjoy all of your videos, thank you for sharing your skill and knowledge. Cheers.

[@martinpollak7398]

Very nice and educational 👏🏼👏🏼thanks Corin. One question; when carved out the cut looked a little like the bottom could hold some water like a “cup”. Is that not a risk to leave at the top of the trees trunk? Keep up the good work!

[@kevinmitchell4960]

Another great video really enjoyed it as always 👍

[@natrjack965]

Great video corin 👍👍👍

[@carloscruz6536]

Exelent demonstration video and very informative. Thanks for sharing your knowledge Cory 👍👍🇵🇷

[@roberthannigan4382]

Excellent video again! Looks great.

[@BonsaiCornwall]

What a tree! Thanks for sharing 💚

[@Ty_The_Bonsai_Guy]

That's going to be a very nice tree someday. 😁👍

[@andytaylor8381]

Another brilliant video look forward to seeing the updates once it comes into leaf. Out of interest you said you didn’t want to put it in the next size pot, would be interesting to know why as in my novice mind I would have thought the bigger the better so the roots had more room

[@guntergreschgunter]

amazing

[@williamingleby3327]

Wow. From my small Chinese Elm to this giant. All is possible.

[@thenaturecreater8906]

Great work mate

[@dannyellis971]

Nice

[@melodyivey8066]

Love the chainsaw

[@cherylandrews3195]

brilliant work!

[@frazerskinner1714]

You make it look so effortless Corin its a joy to watch. P.S is that red pine still on the bench ?

[@njwred]

I just potted 15 silver birch seedlings in to a Bonsai Forest. In the video you mention they need to be in the ground for a few years to develop the colour. How long do they need to grow in the ground do you reckon? If they stay in the current pot, they will not get the silver colour? Keep up the great work. As a beginner, I find your videos extremely helpful. Cheers

[@chrisrigoni]

Thank You 🙏✌️

[@uppergorple]

Yes, what everyone else has said. Also the music you play over the speed up bits is great, you have a playlist to share?

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Hi David, music is Concrete Rose, check them out

[@andoionutdan9670]

amazing job, do you gona feed this tree?

[@keepingitkoi]

Hey bud love watching your videos I have recently got into bonsai and I have aquired some small oak trees that I want to repot into bonsai pots I've seen you do it hundreds of times but I have 1 question if you can help what soil/compost is best for me to buy for them I'm also in the UK 🇬🇧 hope you can help 😀

[@John98522]

Surely Betula pendula suffer serious dieback if they're pruned when not in active growth. From the pruned branches all the way down the trunk and through the connected roots.

[@spsingh6027]

Waiting to see the update vedoo of this bonsai.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Update No1 -kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXqXnIhohqiXpNk

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Update no 2 -kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5q0oGyuZbCeqNk

[@andymook8206]

Great again corin, I’m addicted to your videos! When you say heavy feed a tree, do u mean a 20 20 20 npk fertiliser or a double dose of a 5 5 5?

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

either will do

[@nicolaasnelson1868]

Whats the music? I get pumped when you carve because the dopest music always plays.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Nottingham band called Concrete Rose, check them out

[@philtudor6079]

The song is called 'Morning Sun' by Concrete Rose. . . Lovely song :)

[@nimuie]

How's this tree doing 2 years down the road?

[@raymondbirds2392]

Did you ever air layer silver birch successfully

[@brucedeacon28]

👌👍👌🍎

[@abraxax7ify]

not a real bonsai, just a thick trunk from field and few tiny branches.like ur other videos much better.

[@greenwoodbonsaistudio]

Don't forget this was only the first of many stages to make this a future bonsai. Keep an eye out for updates on this tree later in the year.

[@petergrisdale6797]

This is how many deciduous bonsai are started, field grown to thicken the trunk then chopped right down to a stump/trunk then encouraged to backbud to provide the very start of the branch selection process, it can take many years just to get to this point then many more years to get a good branch structure to work with then even more years until you get a good ramification on the branches to finally create the bonsai image that you are use to seeing 😉