Can I create a QUALITY Bonsai from CHEAP nursery material??? All those branches and roots can be so daunting! In this Bonsai Basics episode, I take you through my thought processes for initial root pruning and primary structure development on a 3ft Fuji Cherry. This will be fun...
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Xavier
-- TIMESTAMPS --
00:00 I bought my plant – Now what?
01:31 Should I airlayer and take cuttings first?
02:17 Let’s build a bonsai.
02:40 What do I do with all of those roots?
06:15 Why this is important!
06:57 Time to reduce the rootball.
10:32 What about cuttings?
13:21 What pot will I use?
15:31 What branches should I keep?
17:26 A very important TIP.
20:07 So what did I leave in the end?
21:38 Before and after.
22:55 A look at the cuttings.
Equipment & Acknowledgements:
I use a Panasonic Lumix DMC 330 Bridge Camera
All video production using AVC Video Editor Software
Sound equipment courtesy of: johnaronphotography.co.uk
Handmade Ceramics by: Dawn Isaac of deiceramics.com
*Please be aware that all details of products used are given for your benefit only – I do not receive any financial recompense. I just think they are good value and you should know where to buy them if interested.
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