In this video Terry Erasmus does some early spring work on a collected Trident maple. Techniques include partial defoliation, biting in wire is removed and sacrifice branches are pruned.
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Always so happy with your videos! I absolutely love how many facts you throw in! I binged a million vidoes on bonsai but somehow i learnt really much watching a few videos of yours, I also like bjorn and peter chan and also blueskybonsai! Do you have your own bonsai school? Im 32 now and my dream is to live off bonsai or trees one day so im currently planning my own nursery! Do you have any tips for me to build a sustainable business? Im in love with trees and like they say make your hobby your profession is kind of my goal! Thanks Terry and all the best from Switzerland
Excited is an understatement for this video
Very neat video! … where can I purchase a similar pair of defoliation shears?
Thank you Terry! That is a solid trunk. You mentioned it was collected from a vineyard? It has a surprisingly well developed taper for a tree that wasn't being cultivated as bonsai. What circumstances do you suppose made it so suitable?
Great video terry. Ive read for satsuki u can put some top jin to fill in the wire marks just in the groove i wonder if that would apply to maples what do u think? And is there any organic way to spray maple leafs during the year to prevent these fungal infections?
Excellent video again. Quick question if I may? I have a trident that is still in development, not quite as heavy trunked as yours but pretty chunky. One of the lower branches is quite spindly in relation to the trunk and other branches and I definitely need a branch in that location. Would apical pruning redirect energy toward that branch? And if so, is it best to trim back the apex throughout the growing season and leave the spindly brach to grow on? TIA.
Great video Terry. I think every bonsai grower should look closely at the video, understanding how to develop the foundation of good ramified branches. Too many growers try and wire long branches to develop the bonsai canopy as quickly as possible, developing a herring bone structure that will never develop onto great ramification on a bonsai.
I think its time for a 'How to wire' video. Its a skill everybody needs to learn properly.
Again great video, thanks.
Great video 👌
Thanks for sharing…. great content.
Very informative video, why are the leaves so droopy as if they haven’t been watered, also the two small inverted pots in 2 corners ?
Thanks!
Proudly South African viewer, by far the best educational Bonsai You Tube content I have found Terry. The detail and explanation is what makes it for me.Not to mention the quality products you sell and amazing service to match⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Thank you Terry, your explanations are most revealing
What are you u
sing againts antracnosis???
Thank you from Spain. All the videos are really helpful but this, in particular, has shown me very important tips to implement with my bonsais. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Then, you have my personal email in case you plan your trip. Please, let me know it and I will be very pleased to have you here. At least, we can give you something after all the time and effort you give us for free!!!!
What specific season are you carrying this out?