Eric revisits 4 junipers he worked on from nursery stock in February 2023. In this follow-up to our most popular video, "The One Mistake All Bonsai Beginners Make: Here's How to Avoid It!" he takes the next steps in developing these tress into more refined-looking bonsai. This video includes second styling work from both October 2023 and December 2024. If you haven't watched the original video yet (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QlzgDtpg1M) be sure to do so!
00:00:25 Eric compares two junipers that were viewer favorites in the original video, to how they look 5 months later in October 2023. His first step is to thin out bottom growth and other growth he doesn't need.
00:01:09 Eric demonstrates the rough clean-up process step-by-step.
00:01:37 How to make a nice compact composition (hint: pruning not pinching).
00:03:30 Eric addresses the problem/results from the technique beginners make that he first addressed in "The One Mistake All Bonsai Beginners Make" video.
00:04:40 Working on the more compact tree on which Eric used the technique he advocates.
00:05:22 Using wire to further refine both trees.
00:05:56 The second styling of both trees is done and Eric assesses next steps.
00:06:32 Moving on to December 2024, and the next two trees from the original video.
00:08:19 What do you think of Eric's jin work? Let us know in the comments below.
00:09:01 Cliffhanger Alert!
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