How To Make Bonsai from Collected Material

In this Bonsai video I show you how to create a Bonsai Tree from Collected Material! The species of tree we are working with in this video is Lonicera, also known as the Hedging Honeysuckle.

I explain how to set up collected material so that it can be developed into a bonsai tree, as well as how to transition a tree that has been developed in a pond basket into the later refinement stages of bonsai. Initially, this development process may seem complicated, but I'll show you how it can be quite simple! However, it may take some time for a tree to regain full health and be ready for styling after being collected.

Collected material in bonsai often gives us the most beautiful results because nature has already done much of the work! This is especially true for older trees like wild pines and junipers collected from the mountains, known as Yamadori in Japan. When collecting material, it's crucial to obtain permission from the landowner and to never dig up material that you know will not survive the collection process. (Collect Ethically!)

The material I have collected is a Lonicera, or Hedging Honeysuckle. For beginners, this species is perfect for practice when it comes to collecting material, as they are quite popular in gardens and very forgiving. It's the perfect tree for beginners to collect. The best time to collect trees is in spring! Initially, the material might not look like much, but if it has a good trunk line with interesting movement, then surely a great bonsai can come from it!

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00:00 - Intro.
00:36 - About The Collected Material.
01:33 - The Bonsai Tools Used.
02:24 - Dealing With Collected Material (Future Bonsai Design).
03:38 - Pruning To Improve Proportion and Tree Health.
05:14 - Cleaning Up Roots.
06:38 - Repotting To Boost Tree Heath And Vigour (Pond Basket).
07:18 - The Soil Type And Soil Preparation.
08:14 - Securing The Tree For Rapid Root Growth (Chopstick Technique).
10:56 - Watering.
11:36 - How To Propagate Lonicera From Cuttings.
12:51 - Two Years Later (Refinement Stage).
13:52 - Revealing The Nebari (Surface Roots).
17:06 - Selecting A Bonsai Pot.
19:54 -Pruning The Roots.
20:56 - Preparing The Pot.
22:26 - Composition Theory In Bonsai.
23:07 - Securing The Tree In The Pot.
24:36 - Pruning The Foliage.
27:59 - Beauty Shots.
28:52 - Outro.

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[Wildhare-uovj]

I'm recently disabled and have developed an interest in Bonsai. I really appreciate the way you don't assume we'll know something. You explain in basic terms for us noobs. Thank you!

[shawndobson]

Thank you for explaining the reasons you chose for the pots and pruning. This was a huge help and you earned the sub. Thank you for sharing!

[jackwilson]

I really enjoy your videos. You really seem to know what you're doing, even at a young age. Your explanations are very easy to understand. I am relatively new to Bonsai, but I am starting, and I think I will begin by looking for possible specimens at garden stores. Please keep them coming!

[JohnCanny-ch]

I appreciate how you provided a detailed explanation of your thought process at the beginning of each project.

[frederickdominguez]

Nice job. Man that trunk movement is super.

[jeffwilken]

This video was so helpful. Especially the part about pots. I'm always struggling with my choice of pots and your description of how to choose the right pot was so helpful. Thank you and keep those videos coming. You are my favorite bonsai artist on the web. Great job!!!😊

[soserge]

I am experimenting with bonsai and I can't tell you how informative this video was from start to finish! Thank you!

I have a prunus in the development stage. Possibly not the best or easiest tree but i just really love them! I decided to wire some branches to encourage growth in a nice direction. How soon is too soon to use wire and does the type of wire matter?

How will i know when the tree is strong enough to start pruning?

[AlexisDimitriou]

Awesome Matey, been watching your vids for a while and as someone who has been involved in Bonsai for about 5 years am learning a lot. Have also followed the man, Peter Chan, and wish I could get a slot with him at Herons but he's always booked up. Next best thing are folks like you supporting and helping us noobs. Thanks much.

[haroldLangseth]

Thanks so much for sharing your logic as you are working through this. I loved what you did with this little tree. Great job.

[ranjanty]

All I can say is Wow! I think this is the best beginner video I have ever seen. So much information on one video. I have watched 100 videos and I'm a beginner, the light bulb went off with this video because you explained everything in easy terms. Thanks so much and you really did such a great job with your tree . It looks amazing.
BTW I really liked your campout video with Peter Chan, I only wished we had a nursery like his in the USA.
Take care

[bobbymalta]

Really Thanks Adam i did'nt Know that To Choose a Pot Was That Simple,
So The Tickness of the Nebari To the Height Of The Pot.
Cheers Mate Thanks For Sharing.👍

[haroldLangseth]

Great job of walking us through the stages!

[Javanesetropicalbonsai]

Karya seni yang tidak ada batasnya, terimakasih sudah berbagi kawan

[danwilson]

I’m just getting into bonsai and have found your videos really enjoyable and informative. I like how you explain why you’re doing whatever it is that you’re doing, that’s very useful to someone like me who’s just getting started.

[Seanny_Mack]

Very information packed video well done 🙌🙌🙌

[kuriseon]

Bro this was SO informative! Thank you! I started this hobby and my 'development-nursery' 2 weeks ago and have been experimenting with different techniques, just to see how they respond. 
Your video made it clear that on certain projects, NOTHING is going to happen with them for a while, because I mixed up development and refinement.
Thanks for the knowledge, keep up the great work <3

[mooneagle]

My young friend you have great talent for the artistry of bonsai. I hope to watch your development over the next 30 years. I wish I would have started in my younger years

[davidmorrill]

Going through what's on your mind is very helpful.

[modrarybivrana]

love your work. I have long been softly critical of folks that plant a seed in a pot and believe the seedling is a bonsai in training. I am fortunate as to have access to pastures and hay fields, where trees get worked over by scythe, mower and cow for decades, resulting in a gnarly stump of a tree that can be rescued from the abuse and cared for. Collected specimens have a natural look that is often difficult to recreate with wire. keep posting

[deonferreira]

You are good at explaining, keep it up.
Please do a video with a conifer