Thicken trunks for bonsai. 3 Ways to grown trunks out. 

Thank you. My trunk got thicker just watching this video 👍

The idea of each branch contributing to the trunk was a real 'light bulb' moment for me!

By far the best explanation of trunk thickening that I've heard. I understand it so much more now! Thank you!

Just love the simplicity and rawness of the video. Very informative and it actually felt like someone physically present here is trying to explain it.

Excellent … and makes so much sense. Finally it’s clear how when and what and why. Thank you!

Great work and love how you explain how to do it the long way is the best way to see it grow every year

Great video! Thanks for showing the different ways to thicken bonsai trunks!

Jelle explains completely and has answered many of my questions simply by watching his videos. I can see that time and consideration were used in editing. Thank you, Jelle!

Are you growing out bonsai trunks? Have you heard anything new in this video? Please do let me know in the comments what you miss, where you would like to explain things in more detail. I will in my next video spend some time! What can I do to make these more interesting for you, what should I skip? Any suggestion, please let me know how you experience this video.

Great job explaining the three methods. Patience is a key ingredient in all of these methods. Thanks and keep up the good work!

This was so helpful, i have been struggeling with understanding how to properly trim my bonsai to get it nice and thick but now i feel like i have a much better idea on how to do it

Very helpful and informative, 1 year deep so far and feeling alot more confident how to proceed. Thank you

Finally a video from what I can start making decisions... Thanks 🤘😎👍

One of the most helpful and informative videos I've ever watched, thankyou.

Great video in a slow and thorough manner with many good examples on how to make thick trunks.😀

You just keep getting better and better with your explanations of important stuff. One of the biggest challenges I face is stopping myself from forming a bonsai 'before' I have waited long enough for a decent sized trunk!! It is so frustrating making myself wait sometimes. After seeing this video I am going to force myself to rethink some of my intended pruning decisions on my younger maples.

Man, this video is great. I've ben growing bonsai for about 8 years and this is the best video on this topic that I've seen. Lots of great advise for any level imo.

Concepts I’ve studied before, but your fine repetition of common ideas was such a huge help.

You explain things so well. thank-you and subscribed.

I'm a beginner, struggling to know where to start with pruning my bonsai. This is such an excellent explanation and very clear, and has changed my whole idea of how to prune and grow my bonsai. Thank you so much Jelle, I'll be keen to watch more of your videos ❤

Thanks for making this video. Very well explained for us new bonsai gardeners.

I am very glad I happened to find this video. It was very interesting and informative.

Very informative and excellent explanation with video footage of your points. Keep up the great work! Thx!

Great simple advice! Thank you for putting this together!

This was more helpful than any other video I have seen on how to create tapering

Honestly the scars add character to the tree just like it nature you can find a lot of scared up trees and I think they look nice

Thanks for the clear explanation! Just started with tree seeds this week. ✊️

Great video! Everything was well explained and easy to understand. Thank you!

Great information!! Ty for sharing. I learned much! I have several young maples.

What a great job. You are a master. I love your work

Thanks for the video! I shall try all three methods. What has worked for is letting the tree grow in wild for few years

You keep giving very informative videos, thank you

Thank you! I am a beginner and had been searching for a video explaining this!!!

Did enjoy this video and seeing some of your trees!

Nice video, very helpful! The many different examples were great to see and show the techniques.

Thank you for sharing that!

Thank you ! Excellent information

Very informative video👍. I'm only new to bonsai growing. Got my 1st Chinese juniper maybe a month ago & have been struggling to find videos that actually help steer me in the right direction. Keep up the great work mate✌

Nice vid. Lots of genius ideas. I will do it my Disoho. Thanks J.

Thank u for making this video! So inspired!

Again this is another pretty good video , another way for me to learned by making my house plants bonsai , do watching carefully with your video all the way bcoz exactly what I want to do with my house plant later on .

Good explanation of thicken trunk.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Very interesting. I’ve known bonsai for years but not much about how it’s achieved. Thanks.

Very informative and straightforward. I'm really happy I came across your video. I've been wondering how bonsai's get those thick trunks and the reasoning for how and why you pick specific branches to cut. Thank you for this awesome video!

Very informative and well-presented. Thank You.

Thanks!! Amazing, simple explanation!

This video is wonderful. Thank you.

Tony Hawk doing bonsai now!? Amazing! Great info mate 😅

Love your channel Jelle! 🌳🌲

Very nice way to thicken the trunk of tree & nice way to tell how to do it . Thank you very much

Very nice video with examples. Excellent for beginners like I am

Thank you for imparting wisdom - this puts into perspective shaping trunks in general, but especially for me as a beginner, shaping trunks of collected bonsai from the wild. I will use these tips to both shape collected bonsai and grow young trees. Bonsai is more important than videos 😉 Keep it coming tho!!

Very good and very helpful video Jelle, thank you! I’ll try to apply these techniques to my little plants… too many branches to choose from! I’ll see if I can take a clear picture of them and ask for your suggestions, if possible!

Very Good video , in explain , how to thicken plant trunk and eventual proportion of Bonsai.

Very well done and helpful. Thank you

Very instructive. Thank you.

I've have always found the bonzi fascinating. And now I've gotten some time to start a new hobby. I am going to try a rainbow eucalyptus from seed.

I feel fresh look up your plant sir...good job

Very good explanation, and I will definitely put it to practice. In many of the species however, banyan for example, the new branch grows only from the end where it has been cut. Thus, it proliferates at that end, but there are no branches in the lower part of the trunk.

Hey Jelle/Leatherback. Nice video, the algorithm just got you appearing on my RU-vid feed so your channel must be gaining some traction. I like your style and its nice to put a face to the name! Now I’ll check out the rest of your vids.

Timely video as I'm just doing my winter re-potting and pruning

Very Informative. I am a Japanese Maple fan, but not yet experienced in Bonsai or growing seed, layering or trimmings.

Fantastic bonsai tips and advice. Planning on working with a couple of bonsai maples here in Missouri ♡

Great video Jelle - clear and precise. The algo's brought you up in my feed so your chanell is doing well. I will subscribe and watch all your other video's. Its such a shame we live such short lives compared to our bonsai. You are still a young man and have years to enjoy their maturing. I'm 65 and well aware that I will never see my plants grow thick trunks with taper. But I continue on anyway. I daresay they will end up in the dumpster one day, along with most of my belongings, as I don't have anyone to pass them onto. But In the meantime I continue to water, fertilize, repot, and chop....what else is there? Thank you for the channel.

this video was very helpfull,thank you very much

Great lesson for me, would like more info from the start! Thank you.

Great video - helped me a lot

Thank you. It helps a lot

Thank you very much!

Simply love it

You explained it well more subscribers to come ❤️

I’m just an amateur bonsai grower. My thickest bonsai trunk is a Japanese maple that I was growing and chopped off the top when it looked like it was dying in my clay soil. I dug it up, plopped it into a container with compost and potting soil and it survived. That was many years ago. It is still in its planter pot and the trunk is quite thick and aged. All my other bonsai attempts are young and have nice little trunks. I like the little trunks too. I also have several Japanese maple trees thriving in my little backyard and giving lots of shade during the summer months.

This is so cool! I just ordered my first bonsai seeds online. I know you have to be careful with seeds online, but I'm eager to hopefully at least get a few sprouts going!!! Your garden is wonderful. Thanks for the video.

Thanks for Sharing Mate..

Very helpful video ! 👍

GOOD VIDEO BEST BY FAR,

Great video man, very informative

Yes good 👍 explain I don't much English but understood your voice.

Thanks for the explanation. One of the best video out there and has helped me a lot. I wanted to ask you if you could make another video about the third method (frequent cutting) going more in detail and more and clear examples? I have been growing a lot of seedlings and don't want to go the trunk chop route. So that method is ideal. But would love more detail. Also, there is barely any information on the internet about this 😭

Thaks for your Tutorial

Thanks a lot! Bedankt!

Fantastic video thanks for sharing hello from the UK 🇬🇧

Very helpful thanks bro

Thank this was helpful for my first attempt at bonsai life and growth. I'm starting with a inch trunk in diameter, and hoping for a crooked trunk.

Thank you so much major help

Nicely explained

Great information, enjoyed it .Used to have about 3 bonsais , but all died .Think too much cutting back and maybe not enough roots .

Well explain. Thanks.

Great vid Jelle! You have some really nice materials for the future there.

Nicely done video, friend! I always enjoy seeing more of your trees. I'm really stuck on that Field Maple... I like it's style... The cut of its (Barry) Gibb. I have been training most of my Acers in (somewhat) that amalgamated method discussed on that last Deshojo. But there are a few that are aptly angled that I will be leaving the top on for a few years, and maintenance pruning and wiring the foundations of "the tree" within that first branch for a few years before removing the top. When, at either 3:49 or 8:49, you say, "This is an old Beech." I shouted "YOU'RE an old Beech!" 😂😂😂😂😂

Awesome thanks

Very interesting,,informative

Great video! Clear, concise and proven techniques. I have a random question….. how much sun do you give your Deshojos? I understand that we’re in different places, but I’m curious. I have 2 Deshojos and for me, they seem to prefer morning sun and that’s it. They get maybe 3-4hrs full morning sun and then shade for the rest of the day. Should I be giving em more sun? Thanks, take care and keep them awesome videos coming!! BONSAI!!

Nice bonsai

Thanx..very interesting and useful vid. 👍

Hi Jelle.very useful information I need to watch again when Queen’s Jubilee Air Show finishes roaring around overhead. But while I remember i think you need Magnus’ black backdrop, it’s sometimes difficult to see when plants are behind your subject, but I’m watching on iPhone so pic is small. God bless you 🙏✝️ ✌️🇺🇦🌻✌️

Thanks a lot...interesting video!

Very good video my friend! Very helpfull, and even for those who already know the techniques, it's always good to remind it. Cheers! =]

I am a new subscriber, very interesting your Bonsais,👍