Hi David, any chance you could make a video updating us on this tree and some of the other trees you've worked on in the past months? It'd be interesting to see their growth / current state! Love the content, please keep making videos!
Amazing! You are the first bonsai teacher to say it’s OK to prune deciduous trees this time of year. I had heard to never prune in Fall. I live in zone 5b in Montana, and our winters are pretty wild at times. If you leave that Alder out next winter in that beautiful pot, aren’t you afraid of damage???? Cracking from freezing??? Do you greenhouse any of your trees? Please do a video about over wintering in cold climates….it would be very helpful for us new to bonsai. Would love to see this tree next year after it’s repot and new growth, too!
Yes, people tend to look for species traditionally used in bonsai but there are a lot of other species that can make a great bonsai. Like the result, you did a great job!
Wow mate great material. Some people are scared of cut paste and there you are licking your finger so it doesn't stick to them. 🤣🤣 Love your work. Cheers
Great job as always David! An interesting tree indeed. You are already well known at my local club (Toronto Bonsai Society), but I’ll remind everyone to subscribe. 👍🇨🇦❤️
Great job. Just wish all bonsai video artists clearly state what season (e.g. early mid late spring) along with their location and or zone they are working from. Saying "today" is not clear enough to know and it just says 2 years ago it was posted.
@David Easterbrook: Thxz so much for your informative vids. I'd be interested in the names of the types of tools you use so that we new to bonsai/penjing could get them ourselves if we feel the need to use them. If you were to create a list of these tools that you use in each vid n post them in your descriptions, that would be wonderful. TY for sharing your efforts n experiences!!
Love this. Can u make a bonsai with a tree or a bush that lived in the ground for many years because I imagine it has big roots which makes it hard? Thanks
Was wondering about that removal of the low branch and also the shortening of the leader. The lower branch removal could have been a sacrifice and that leader could be developed faster with more growth. Is it because of the vigor of that species?
Hey James when I started practicing bonsai in the early 70s I was only 19 years old. No one in Montreal even knew what it was at the time. I could hardly find a book to have any idea where to begin. It doesn't matter if any of your friends practice it or not. If you're passionate about it you'll find a way and develop connections along the way
Personally I would tape or “ protect “ the end of the cut wire , especially when you are swinging the wire towards your face , scary , safety first , careful … Love your videos with your detail explanation… cheers..