How to Make Bonsai From Cuttings - Easy

In this video I show you how to pot up your cuttings. The next stage in creating your own bonsai.

VISIT HERONS BONSAI (UK DISPATCH ONLY)
(please note we are only able to ship within the UK)

HERONS BONSAI BOOKS

HERONS BONSAI WORKSHOPS
Want to learn new bonsai skills or hone existing ones?

BE SOCIAL👇

———————————————

🎹 Music is from imovie and is called Newborn

[swimminwitdafishes]

I am 76 and just starting to enjoy bonsai. Your statement, “for most ordinary people this is what gives them immense pleasure” warmed my heart. We untrained in bonsai can be happy with our little trees regardless of whether they meet expert’s standards. Thank you for that and for sharing your knowledge and insight.

[shivangnisharma]

So relaxing & relatable, I’ve noticed that your channel doesn’t carry any ads, you are disseminating so much knowledge for free, thank you 🙏🏻 ❤

[susanpriestart]

Thank you so much I am just starting out, I am so glad I’ve found you, I am 60 years old and just love everything you do, I am totally hooked now x❤

[TheMrjoehughes]

I have to say I love your shirt Peter 😊
I myself have dozens of Chinese elm cuttings rooted this year, they even take full sun once they have there first roots, amazing, thank you for the video

[doudoubleg]

Laying in bed with a 102 fever. Listening to Peter. I appreciate the simplicity of this video and you are right, many of us get immense pleasure out of simply potting little cutting or seedling we find in the wild. Thank you!

[nedcramdon]

Trees and plants are very fascinating to me.

[JoeCangelosi-er]

Thank you, Mr Chan, for showing us great respect and honor to even the smallest of cuttings, and yes, youre right, it all bringa us great enjoyment !

[jamesa]

It's because you make so many cuttings that you have hundreds and hundreds of trees, at least in part! It's very practical business my friend.

[sushamashah]

Sir, you are a great teacher. I Bow to you. 🙏🙏🙏

[laddieokelley]

I like your approach. My club participates in a twice-yearly Japanese festival at which we display bonsai and sell small junipers and other trees to attract newcomers to bonsai. There is need for inexpensive material and basic instruction in the bonsai world, in addition to those who move in the high-level realm of bonsai.

[pwfyrcat]

Thank you. I love your teaching approach.

[Conor]

Another interesting informative and inspirational video.
Thanks Peter
C.

[HolyTrinity]

great information on straight trees, that is most welcome. As you stated, you would want to show from your physical viewpoint, , which is well, Especially if one shoots from your ear level, to see what you, Peter, are seeing, . {as well as some shots from the side, where we can also see another angle as to what you are doing.}
Thank-you so much for sharing what is so helpful to myself and others. Many blessings!

[SulamAkarBonsai]

I really enjoy watching your videos, they give a lot of inspiration. greetings from Indonesia ❤❤❤

[numbasixx]

Here’s a cool trick for straightening wire. Put one end in a vise or clamp it to a table, then grab the other end with a pair of pliers and jerk sharply. Instant straight, so satisfying

[MAMLeers]

I consider this, once again, as a top video! I couldn't agree more with everything you said! Down-to-earth, easy, motivating, well explained and demonstrated. Among many other things, I learned about this "straightening and re-using wire" from you, mr Chan. It must have been about two or three years or so ago? Meanwhile I must have done this hundreds of times (and told and showed other people) and thus, saved quite a lot of money...! Of course and unfortunately, you cannot do this endlessly, especially not with very thin wire, but I certainly re-use most of my wiring four or five times or even more (from 1.5 mill and thicker). Because for most of us hobbyists, time is not that much an issue, it's a very recommendable job. A few times a year, I take some time to fix lots of used pieces of wire and straighten them again with the use of two pliers and a thick table leg of an old, heavy table. It's very easy in fact.
Propagating trees from cuttings, really added a lot of fun to my bonsaï hobby and is, indeed, quite recommendable because of all the reasons you gave. I can assure everybody that you learn a lot about the species you propagate! And of course, it has many other advantages: costs are about zero...! For our climate zone (Western Europe): try creeping honeysuckle, even without rooting powder!
Perhaps another tip, very useable for those who cannot spend lots of money: try and find a nursery (or perhaps garden centre?) in your neighbourhood. Often you can get those little plastic pots/containers (used ones) there for free! (I know I did). Wash them thoroughly (because of the use of insecticides/chemicals) at home and you're on! They're quite ideal for growing cuttings because they do not dry out that easily. Perhaps you can buy some insect screen (doesn't cost much for many square meters!) and cut it to the right size for those containers. And off you go! I'm proceeding that way for many years now and you can use this again and again.
And soon enough, another problem will occur: where are you going to put all those cuttings...?😂😉👍 But I guess, that's a luxury problem...
Thank you mr Chan! And keep up the good work!

[Dwade]

Thank you so much for the extraordinary good will you have to share with your subscribers and others the wonderful gift you have .. I just watch your videos and see the incredible easiness with which you handle the making of a bonsai from a regular plant… again, thank you for sharing your talent…

[reneflorencio]

i prefer your channel than the BZ. I am into bonsai myself and your bonsai to me even if i am not an expert seem to look a lot like a bonsai.

[shirleycirio]

You are particularly beautiful and healthy looking this day. Always my favorite shirt. :)

[YaCouchBrotato]

I just got your bonsai book it's my bible 🙏