Pruning my OAK Forest Bonsai and BATTLES with MIldew!!!

Oak make GREAT Bonsai for Beginners. Today I prune my 21 Tree Forest and several other Yamadori Pre-Bonsai. I also chat about Aphids & Mildew and show how to reduce leaf size and prune effectively in summer. To see more of my ‘Wild West Wood Oak Forest: https://youtu.be/l15Fc6HXsOI Try my ‘Free’ Bonsai App (Used to manage over 500 Bonsai records): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5AzQGomfKw4dV_F9IeQyBa_tSAn2xH8- Don’t miss out on my Bonsai Basics Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5AzQGomfKw4lCy9vHhXCG5IdIcH4i9JO My Bonsai for Breakfast series is designed as a short but informative selection of bonsai related content. You never quite know what will be served up next… https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5AzQGomfKw74Ld2dDF7XgaQMp7hueMK- If you enjoyed this video; then please like, share and comment. To be notified of future videos consider subscribing: https://www.youtube.com/@expressionsofgracebonsai?sub_confirmation=1 Check out my website Blog for more: https://www.expressionsofgracebonsai.co.uk God Bless & Happy Bonsaiing Xavier -- TIMESTAMPS -- 00:00 Let’s look at Oak Summer Pruning. 01:33 Pruning my 21-Tree Oak Forest. 02:57 How I partially Defoliate a tree. 04:53 The signs of Aphids & Disease. 06:39 How I leaf cut to 50%. 08:21 The Pruning is completed. 09:42 Identifying a weak Oak. 10:51 What is Powdery Mildew? 12:08 Some pruning. 13:56 A healthy Yamadori Oak. 15:25 Will it bud from bare wood? 16:52 A BIG Yamadori Oak Pre-Bonsai. 18:24 What causes the Black Residue? 19:27 A problematic Oak. 21:38 What would you do? 22:13 A couple of fun Oak Bonsai. 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. #bonsaiuk #bonsaitree #bonsaicare #bonsaigarden #pruning #oak #mildew #aphids