Mike demonstrates how to take a Juniper purchased at Dallas Bonsai Garden and pot it into a training pot. The entire process is demonstrated, including creating drainage screen clips to hold the drainage mesh in place and wiring the bonsai into the pot.
Mike experiments with some moss found near his house which has about a 20% chance of living. Unfortunately, the moss didn’t make it. But, it is still attractive and helps keep the soil from washing out of the pot when watering.
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Hello Mike…
Your actions in the explanatory video about creating a bonsai from a
nursery juniper would be better if you exercised some care in handling
the items on the table. Also, the name ‘bonsai’ is not pronounced
‘bahn-zai’, it is pronounced ‘bone-sigh’. To appear professional, one
must be professional. Otherwise, the video is okay.
I was very impressed with the ease Mike was able to do this demonstration and the quality of the tree and your filming. Thanks.
Wonderful and informative video. I didn’t know that you could use all rock instead of soil. Loved having your cat in the video as well. We are also cat people owning an orange tabby and a coal ball of persian mix fluff. Please do more videos soon as it was very informative and easy to understand. Mary Keller
g’day Mike,
my name is Tim (Woody) Wood. From Aussie land. But I consider myself half Texan. Lived over there for about 12 years. And I loved it. The worst decision I ever made, was returning to Aust. Anyway……
I’ve been looking at your videos(when my stupid computer allows it) for awhile, and have always wanted to say thank you. So Mike, ‘thank you’. They are always easy to understand, and I appreciate the effort you make for someone like myself.
I have watched a few videos on “how to sharpen the tools”. But unfortunately, they only cover straight blades. So my question to you is……. How do you sharpen your knuckle cutters or the curved branch cutter(not sure its name-sorry). When you cut a branch off at the join of trunk and branch, it cuts into the trunk some.
And just to share with you. I lived in Houston, Austin, Cleveland(TX), Rockport, Portland(TX), Tarkington, Conroe, and a really small town near Navasota called Plantersville. Oh yeah, Colarado for a year. Spent many weeks in Dallas/Fort Worth area, but only with the tent and around some of the awesome lakes on the outside of the city. Pristine places mate, very very nice. And as far as I am concerned, the Texan is by far my favourite person in this world. I’ve travelled heaps. And the way I like to explain a Texan is like this. If I was stuck on the other side of a river, and someone came to help, an Aussie helper would laugh at your predicament(yes I’ve experienced that personally), and maybe offer more….maybe. While a Texan, would build a bridge and get you out. A general comment sure, but one I feel strongly about.
Thanks again Mike, take care, and enjoy the autumn weather
Woody
Dear Fred,
I don”t know what I did differently this time, but I was able to watch Mike pot the juniper. Thank you for your prompt reply. I look forward to many informative videos. And , of course, more of Mr.Cat.
Mary Anne