You are right. We put off important decision in life...and the problem persist. I procrastinated because i hate to "waste" a big branch. I was able to make the decision iafter putting a bag over it. The result is better than what ai have expected. The point is to make considered decision based on solid information/data, and then just go for it. Thank you for your comment! 🙂
As I watch Milton go at this very old tree I'm thinking he's got some BIG stones! But it's actually confidence in his own abilities and the wisdom that comes with grey hair! Thank you Milton for passing on your knowledge, you are one of the best!
Each bonsai practitioner has his or her own unique style of working; we get to see the wonderful bonsai-exponents of our times at work; what a great treat it is for viewers! Thanks
I'm really looking fwd to seeing the tree again for the air layer update and the eventual conversion to the cascade style. Your videos encourage me to be bolder with my decisions than I wd be naturally; thank you.
I am amazed at the vision you have got the tree, it will look spectacular when you finally style it. I hope the air layer takes in time if not you learnt. A lesson to carry forward to the future knowing you have got the best from an ok tree to a superb tree, I am always incredulous at the amount of branches you cut off, it clearly works for you, look forward to follow the tree over time.
Interesting idea using a bag to cover a portion of the tree to get a feel for how it would look if you cut a major portion of it off. That said I would not be doing the drastic cut you're considering on this wonderful tree. It's only 1 year that you have had it and it's that large? That means it was a very tall tree to begin with for Bonsai. I would instead consider where I would locate this tree in relation to it's surrounding. At the end of a bench area or shelfs where other Bonsai's are. Near a beginning of a pathway. I believe it is wonderful to have the different trees in different sizes are a great way to show the natural beauty of these trees. Yes, we are trying to show what they can look like in miniature. But we can still do that in a slightly bigger scale also. I enjoy your channel and subscribed a few weeks ago. Always enjoy seeing your videos. Have a great day 🌤 😀 🙏
@MiltonChang-ee6rq true. However one can also look at what it is for what it is. The transformation doesn't begin later. It starts at the beginning. I'm not saying you were wrong. But we don't always get what we want. Sometimes the beautiful thing we desire is already in front of us. I saw great beauty in that tree. But this is the joy in working with plants in all forms. It brings joy too the soul. I like the saying " there are many paths to the same destination ". Enjoy the day and have a even better tomorrow. Looking forward to your next video.
Great lesson in raising your kids. Being Asian and born in America our parents were farmer back in China. They just expected us to do well in school. Only one problem they force us to speak Chinese only at home. By forcing us to speak Chinese it handicapped me in school. That was back in the late 50’s. There was no English as a second language back then. At the time the school gave you a IQ test so they can pigeon hole the students into what group you belong to based on your test score. So I was put in mentally handicap group. It was when I was in junior college that I took it upon myself to take care of this problem and took every basic English class I was able to come out of my stigma. Hence after two years I was able to transfer to a University as a fine art major. My story is a little different from yours but I end up going back to college and became a Graphic Designer. (Now retired and vegetating)
@@MiltonChang-ee6rq It just made it difficult in school in not understanding what they were talking about. I totally agree, let them soar. You just hope they learn from some of your basic lessons in life and that they can make the right decision for themselves.
@@MiltonChang-ee6rq Now I am glad I can speak two languages. Especially when I could order in a Chinese restaurant. But back then it was difficult, I always said don’t make fun of people English you have to remember they can speak two languages. I also feel being raised in Northern California vs Southern California made a huge difference. In Northern California the family life is a little more traditional a Southern California Chinese family. My cousin in LA wish they can speak Chinese fluently. But enough of this question. I am going to be getting some cuttings of some Chinese Juniper should I striped them at the bottom and dust them with hormone and place them in water and wait for them to root? Or do I just plant them in the ground and just water them and wait. How long to build up a large trunk once they are on ground. Will putting it in the ground will speed up the growth process for the trunk?
