Ficus Bonsai Prune and Repot

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  • čas pƙidĂĄn 5. 09. 2024
  • I take some large ficus prune and repot them in this video. The same principle applies to smaller trees.
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Komentáƙe • 264

  • @terrysharing
    @terrysharing Pƙed 4 lety +40

    These videos always fill me with joy. I'm so happy to see the folks that help you out. If I was 40 years younger and tall and strapping like your helpers, I would love to work happily at your side. Unfortunately, I'm older and can just keep up with what I have. None the less, thank you for these videos! You've encouraged and emboldened me. I just hacked away at some of my bonsai that I was just not happy with. I see the benefit of being "bold". A lesson learned. In bonsai and in life. Thank you!

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 Pƙed 4 lety +12

      Just enjoy what you do. Nothing else matters.

    • @edie944
      @edie944 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      I am 55 and dont think I could keep up with Peter.

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      @@edie944 You are a youngster. I hope you know how old I am ?

  • @BrockCombs
    @BrockCombs Pƙed 4 lety +22

    Thank you so much Peter. Your videos have given me the courage to take my bonsai skills to the next level. Watching you do what you sometimes call “boring” work is invaluable to a novice like me. So please keep the videos coming.

  • @TheBonsaiZone
    @TheBonsaiZone Pƙed 4 lety +66

    Nice to see the Crocs in action!

    • @Bw40099
      @Bw40099 Pƙed 4 lety +2

      hi nigel

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone Pƙed 4 lety +3

      @@Bw40099 Hello Ben!

    • @CatCalledHamish
      @CatCalledHamish Pƙed 3 lety +8

      Nice to see 2 of my favourite bonsai youtubers in one place! Looking forward to your future videoe

    • @thenaturecreater8906
      @thenaturecreater8906 Pƙed 2 lety

      Hei nigel. Are you thinking the same as me. Hmm that ficus throw leaves beacuse is to dry and in bad soil.

  • @davemiddleton4971
    @davemiddleton4971 Pƙed 4 lety +19

    I love watching Peter prune. It reminds me of John McEnroe when he smashed all the roses next to the court When he sat down again McEnroe noticed he left one standing and calmly got out of his chair and destroyed the last standing rose with his racquet. Great Video Herrons & Peter.

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 Pƙed 4 lety

      When was that and at what tournament? I would have love to see that.

  • @silentgrove7670
    @silentgrove7670 Pƙed 4 lety +7

    One of the things I like about your trees is they have a "wild" appearance. The "perfect" trees I have seen from other artists are sublime as well. Perhaps the character of the artist is reflected in their work.

  • @sophiaangelini4368
    @sophiaangelini4368 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Master Chan is so comfortable with himself and so we become with ourselves. Thanks to Bonsai culture!

  • @KakdeG
    @KakdeG Pƙed 4 lety +41

    I have 30-40 year old ficus here in India. Multiple varieties. Yes the roots grow like hell.

    • @edie944
      @edie944 Pƙed 4 lety

      Do you sell any that can be shipped to the united states? I would possibly be interested

    • @stangable5564
      @stangable5564 Pƙed 4 lety

      Edith Murphy me too I’ll take 8

    • @ary480
      @ary480 Pƙed 4 lety

      Are you selling any? I’m right here in India

    • @ikillprettythingz7947
      @ikillprettythingz7947 Pƙed 3 lety

      How big can they get?

    • @RADIUM108
      @RADIUM108 Pƙed 2 lety

      @@ikillprettythingz7947 very big

  • @katiecanine4548
    @katiecanine4548 Pƙed 4 lety +33

    Those large ficuses Look awesome! The Information at ~14:00 about scratching the tree to make it bud back was also very valuable, will try that on my ficus! â˜șïžđŸŒż

    • @luuk341
      @luuk341 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      I am also going to try it on mine right now!

    • @Bjh1234
      @Bjh1234 Pƙed 4 lety

      Would this work on other trees like Chinese elms?

    • @hazemshawwa1302
      @hazemshawwa1302 Pƙed 4 lety

      Do you think arial roots can produce the same way ?

  • @farmert9679
    @farmert9679 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    The tray of cuttings looks like a miniature forest. Nice.

  • @alvarolupinacci641
    @alvarolupinacci641 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    Loved! Always learn something from you sir. I am in Brazil and I do have a ficus benjamina. It is so vigorous that I trim almost every month. But I may say that it started to grow much better when I changed the soil mix to a more "bonsai type" of soil. I mixed perlite, sphagnum peat moss and burned rice bark. Thanks for your effort on making these videos and sharing your knowledge and wisdom, not only bonsai expertise.

  • @xyzllii
    @xyzllii Pƙed 4 lety +5

    Sweet smile from 'helper' to camera....have way thru' this informative video.

  • @AmandaTroutman
    @AmandaTroutman Pƙed 3 lety +1

    I really want to support bonsai growing in my area thanks to this channel. Thank you, Mr. Chen!

  • @asianbodyart
    @asianbodyart Pƙed 4 lety +10

    in vietnam, ficus is among favorite bonsai trees which people love to collect and trade

  • @maryshoemaker7593
    @maryshoemaker7593 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Peter the second tree ..as you have it sitting... it resembles a lion with you just cutting the mane!! I love it!!!

    • @Jesterday31
      @Jesterday31 Pƙed 4 lety

      i thought a deer with branches as antlers

  • @lifestyle.com_nature
    @lifestyle.com_nature Pƙed 4 lety +2

    i have learnt so much from you. i consider you my guru for learning Bonsai art. Would like to see how it went after re-potting. I have many ficus trees with me. starter a year back.

  • @johnfloydman7735
    @johnfloydman7735 Pƙed 4 lety

    I love ficus trees . I have one that is 20 years old now that we can mother because it has made so many trees . Thanks Peter for the video 🙏

  • @johannespaul5933
    @johannespaul5933 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Your coworker ist top notch!:) thanks a lot!

  • @brianlam9736
    @brianlam9736 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    I wish I was under quarintine with Herons and Peter!!!!

  • @leelee12123
    @leelee12123 Pƙed 3 lety

    You have given me the confident to prune my bonsai. You are a good teacher, I think I did a good job. Now I need to repot it. Thank you!

  • @pervezahmed546
    @pervezahmed546 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Greetings from India. Happy to know that soon you are going to demo tropical bonsais and that to from a temperate country. Congratulations.

  • @mattjohnson9226
    @mattjohnson9226 Pƙed rokem

    These trees are some that helped inspire me to learn more about Bonsai.. thank you 🙏..

  • @shmickyshmoe
    @shmickyshmoe Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Oh! So glad to see a program about ficus. Thank you!!!!

  • @noellev9332
    @noellev9332 Pƙed 3 lety +15

    Is there an update to these ficus? I’m so interested to see how they have grown!

  • @dferrari3215
    @dferrari3215 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    I love to see how this tree is downing a year or so after this video was made.

  • @bozoldier
    @bozoldier Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Thank you so much for making this series of videos for the appartment dweller!

  • @Shakudo4385
    @Shakudo4385 Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

    Always when mister Chan says “ light prune” I prepare myself for a good video.

  • @julesverne2509
    @julesverne2509 Pƙed 3 lety

    Rewatching and I just love hearing of India and about the trees there.

  • @jamesleadbetter5546
    @jamesleadbetter5546 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    All star cast this week. Great video, thanks

  • @j.d.8075
    @j.d.8075 Pƙed 4 lety +7

    I had 6Âșc last winter here in tropical Aus, that lasted for several weeks and my fig trees, both as bonsai and in the yard had to go through that and they were none the worse for it.

  • @kalayne6713
    @kalayne6713 Pƙed 4 lety

    Going outside in the night right now to find my very neglected ficus (yes, I am a scaredy cat pruner) so I can work out in the daylight what it needs. It's autumn here in Australia, so probably not pruning time but after this great video, I have no excuse when pruning time comes around. Still wish I was fifty years younger and could beg you for a job, Peter. I wish to see the shapes you see in each unique tree, to be bold and courageous with pruners and to have a couple of big strong lads to help move things around. Enjoying these videos very much while in lockdown. Stay well from Nana Kaye in Australia.

  • @jerryzito6840
    @jerryzito6840 Pƙed 3 lety +3

    Whenever I feel down, which is a lot because I got laid off due to the virus. So...I watch one of your videos and it is tranquilizing. Your passion for plants and Bonsai is wonderful. I have started several Bonsai's from scratch. Would you recommend buying an established Bonsai, so I can enjoy it instead of waiting 10 years?

    • @katyb2793
      @katyb2793 Pƙed 2 lety

      I hope things are going better for you now :)

  • @harrynadeau2103
    @harrynadeau2103 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

    Awesome Sensai, thanks, I'm moving my Ficus to bigger trays. 😀

  • @WillieBeeman23
    @WillieBeeman23 Pƙed 4 lety

    The last tree in your zen room at 34min, the trunk is massive!!! What a beautiful tree!! 40min went by so fast watching this amazing video!

  • @mangeshthawre416
    @mangeshthawre416 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Those ficuses r really huge, n how fast u hav worked on them all, super speed👌👌

  • @eucitizen78
    @eucitizen78 Pƙed 2 lety

    It's always nice to see a real master at work. Thank you for the lesson sir.

  • @cbaa9585
    @cbaa9585 Pƙed 4 lety +7

    Herons Bonsai could you please do a follow up on some bonsais you trim now, in about 6 month?
    SoÂŽwe can see the growth

  • @seiyuokamihimura5082
    @seiyuokamihimura5082 Pƙed 2 lety

    That is a sexy pot. That's a nice tree too. Special ordered a pot for a nice ficus bonsai I have.

  • @martingru
    @martingru Pƙed 2 lety

    Thank you for these massive educational tips i just got myself Ficus and Chinese elm (12 and 6 years respectively) for indoors these are my first old bonsai :)
    Ive got some material (elm) from forest near me it landed outside and i hope it will get some growth in spring outside.
    Wishing all the best!

  • @MidniteSan
    @MidniteSan Pƙed 4 lety +2

    They are all healthy n strong, beautiful Ficus Trees indeed Peter. Can't wait for the next one, stay safe always to all...cheers.

  • @som3380
    @som3380 Pƙed rokem

    That's the most unique ficus bonsai I've seen

  • @satyajeetchothaveart3613
    @satyajeetchothaveart3613 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Ficus bengalensis is best tree for a bonsai too
    I have just air layered a thich branch and got roots in 40 days

  • @ckennedy309
    @ckennedy309 Pƙed rokem

    Look at all that Fn' mud. I like it.

  • @melwee8511
    @melwee8511 Pƙed 2 lety

    42:00 watching Peter hack away the mud soil, suddenly the image of Wolverine came to mind. Love to watch this man in action, he spares no energy getting things done!

  • @frasiegee9932
    @frasiegee9932 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    This video was really great peter thank you as always đŸ™đŸŸ

  • @obrider2963
    @obrider2963 Pƙed 3 lety

    You sir are a tree loving genius

  • @drekrajojha5653
    @drekrajojha5653 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Such an interesting work on Ficus - my most favorite plant species especially in the context of bonsai-making! Many thanks for the presentation! By the way, I am from and in Nepal.

  • @donnajacobs1722
    @donnajacobs1722 Pƙed 4 lety

    Your videos are great alway learn something watching you thank you so much ,stay safe Pete hopefully this will be over soon.

  • @Mysteri0usB
    @Mysteri0usB Pƙed 4 lety

    Thank you for this great video Peter! I hope you and yours are staying safe, happy, and healthy during this difficult time. Keep up the good work!

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 Pƙed 4 lety

      Yes we are all safe - hope you are too. Where do you live?

  • @bernardok.7596
    @bernardok.7596 Pƙed 2 lety

    Awesome again. Thank you sir for more this video.

  • @GoodtoKnowYT
    @GoodtoKnowYT Pƙed 2 lety

    March, red and white wrist band... Bulgaria :)

  • @danfernando8092
    @danfernando8092 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    I have different variety of ficuses in my garden here in the Philippines. I have also different tropical bonsai trees here like kamuning, sampaloc, calyos, bouganville, money tree, bignay, and more.

  • @Jogibaer_universe
    @Jogibaer_universe Pƙed 3 lety +1

    14:24 Thank you very much, this is exactly what I was looking for. :)

  • @Rockstar-sr4we
    @Rockstar-sr4we Pƙed 3 lety

    After seeing this I had created nodes in my ficus now I can see more new shoots coming out from nude branches

  • @seangriffiths9163
    @seangriffiths9163 Pƙed 4 lety

    Amazing videos. I was meant to be at your nursery having my day lesson but with the lockdown it hasn't happened. Thanks for makes all the latest videos, I havnt missed all your amazing trees in spring. Fingers crossed I will get to vist this year.
    It would be great if you could make a video like this to show a large Japanese maple pre bonsia.

  • @kavitasingh6791
    @kavitasingh6791 Pƙed 3 lety

    This video is very useful for me.

  • @raditsanjaya6451
    @raditsanjaya6451 Pƙed 3 lety

    Big size and beautiful

  • @rokimbonsai8112
    @rokimbonsai8112 Pƙed rokem

    Bagus sekali bonsainya

  • @Boookwala
    @Boookwala Pƙed 3 lety +1

    Please make a video on how to grow ficus from cutting and also from seedlings.

  • @KeepHimAtBay
    @KeepHimAtBay Pƙed 4 lety +2

    when i work on my ficuses, it takes time, i prepare the soil in a specific ratio with acadama, peat, lava, pumis.
    and then i watch as Peter just throws peat and acadama and the tree grows and is a beaut:) hehe

    • @peterchan3100
      @peterchan3100 Pƙed 4 lety

      In the tropics they just grow in mud soil. No fancy soil is used

    • @KeepHimAtBay
      @KeepHimAtBay Pƙed 4 lety

      @@peterchan3100 Thanks Peter. I find it easier to water them properly if they have much loose soil. they grow very well and healthy:)

  • @janetowens5627
    @janetowens5627 Pƙed 4 lety

    I love your trees, trunks beautiful.

  • @balipeter
    @balipeter Pƙed 4 lety

    I have three ficus retusa bonsai trees at home. They are growing strong and I had them for about 3-4 years now. None of them ever lost their leaves (apart from the odd few) like the ones in this video. It could have something to do with the temperature I guess...

  • @tobiassrensen8378
    @tobiassrensen8378 Pƙed 3 lety

    Thanks, great video.

  • @georgelala5104
    @georgelala5104 Pƙed 3 lety

    I like your channel herons sirđŸ˜˜đŸ˜˜đŸ˜˜đŸ˜đŸ˜đŸ‘đŸ‘đŸ€—đŸ€—

  • @surijjojo
    @surijjojo Pƙed 4 lety

    Thank you for another great video. I learn a lot from the videos from the channel and try to apply the teachings myself. One thing that i do notice is that the volume of the audio in the video sometimes increases when the camera is close to Peter. This may be something which could improve the videos even more. Keep up the good work

  • @AmraphelofShinar
    @AmraphelofShinar Pƙed 4 lety +4

    I'm in America so every time I hear someone say "hosepipe" I think "put him in the scuppers with the hosepipe on him early in the morning"!

  • @abuwanto6957
    @abuwanto6957 Pƙed rokem

    Indonesia sangat melimpah jenis ficus

  • @amoghprabhudesai8305
    @amoghprabhudesai8305 Pƙed 4 lety

    Beautiful.... Love from India 🇼🇳

  • @PutuBonsai
    @PutuBonsai Pƙed 3 lety

    Beautiful bonsai

  • @ccme1111
    @ccme1111 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Another great video! Thank you.

  • @RcModelCarsVienna
    @RcModelCarsVienna Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Fully in pruning mode😂👍

  • @andreimandru4800
    @andreimandru4800 Pƙed 4 lety

    Mr. Chan, thank you for your video, very informative and useful. Could you make a video about wiring? Especially how long the wire should be left on the different types of trees (deciduous and coniferous), the best time for wiring, when the wire should be take off. Thank you and best wishes.

  • @clearwaterbeachhomesearchm5957

    Beautiful trees

  • @suziseha369
    @suziseha369 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Please could you make a video on starting and caring for a small/new ficus bonsai. I have a small one with just 2 branches and big leaves and I know I need to do something with it but just don't know where to start! It would be very helpful! Do you remove leaves or prune before winter or spring?

  • @Old-Mad-Tom
    @Old-Mad-Tom Pƙed 4 lety

    Excellent video Peter. Living in Canada with limited space I find that ficus is best for me. Is it possible for you to do a video on feeding and when the proper time to feed each species of tree.
    I hope you, your family and staff are safe and sound.
    Cheers,
    Tom in Canada đŸ˜‰đŸ‘đŸ»đŸ‡šđŸ‡Š

    • @katiecanine4548
      @katiecanine4548 Pƙed 4 lety

      I don't know if you saw that one already, but Peter has made a video about feeding in general and also a video especially about caring for ficuses.

    • @seba9587
      @seba9587 Pƙed 4 lety

      High nitrogen fertilizer sparingly once a week in summer, once every two or so in winter or less depending on light levels. If they start to pushing new growth, that's generally your cue.

  • @stevemartin8832
    @stevemartin8832 Pƙed 4 lety

    A question about the 2nd tree in this video. On one side, I think the front there were two branches that were very close together, one seemed to cross the other, but you did not eliminate either branch. Did you have a reason for leaving both of them, which I missed? I always enjoy watching you trim trees at repotting sessions. You always seem to know exactly where and what to cut. Thank you for sharing your insights and your techniques.

  • @PatriciaAnnGriggs
    @PatriciaAnnGriggs Pƙed 3 lety +1

    You see how much work goes into The Maintenance of Bonsai trees

  • @helenavondrakenstein4969
    @helenavondrakenstein4969 Pƙed 4 lety

    fabulous...really enjoyed this

  • @blackfriedtofu4387
    @blackfriedtofu4387 Pƙed 4 lety

    They are beautiful

  • @user-pt1cz4ot1e
    @user-pt1cz4ot1e Pƙed 3 lety

    I think a ficus will be one of my next projects. I love the look so much, but it’s always looked like more work to me. Lol.

  • @deploribusunum3894
    @deploribusunum3894 Pƙed 4 lety

    Gorgeous trees.

  • @janadarnold2500
    @janadarnold2500 Pƙed 4 lety +6

    Do the plants have any type of shocks period when they are moving from clay soils to your good soil?

  • @sujatham.b774
    @sujatham.b774 Pƙed 4 lety +6

    When I do pruning, I don't get many branches as shown in this. Only 1 or 2 branches come.
    How do we get rich multiple branches?

    • @Robert_McGarry_Poems
      @Robert_McGarry_Poems Pƙed 3 lety

      Fertilizer... And, make sure the next set of buds are already showing before you cut the tip of the branch off. Fertilizer is important and people usually miss it.

  • @jeffhollingsworth8402
    @jeffhollingsworth8402 Pƙed 4 lety

    Love these videos, keep up the awesome work!!!

  • @bobdobalina8680
    @bobdobalina8680 Pƙed 2 lety

    Ive been talking about trying to do bonsai and my girl brings me two ficus trees.... Guess I'm doing bonzai lol...

  • @gardenph.9929
    @gardenph.9929 Pƙed 3 lety

    Thanks sharing your video sir..

  • @satwikbunny8057
    @satwikbunny8057 Pƙed 3 lety

    A like from india

  • @bhanusbonsaipassion8424
    @bhanusbonsaipassion8424 Pƙed 4 lety

    Hatss offđŸ™đŸ» to your hard work and dedication sir really impressive work

  • @danjohnson6292
    @danjohnson6292 Pƙed 4 lety

    I have a ficus that is probably 30 years old and exactly as you describe, it is tall and lanky

  • @ebookmummy
    @ebookmummy Pƙed 3 lety

    I need this one, nice presentation.

  • @stylezhiiipower
    @stylezhiiipower Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

    Good afternoon! Im repotting my Ficus today. Should iput it back into the sun immediately as usual or ease it back into the sun little by little to avoid shocking it. Also should I go ahead and put fertilizer on it or wait a couple months; what's best? The temperature here is Day: 23-30°C, Night: 13-17°C daily from this point on. Thanks for all of the help and guidance.

  • @michaelvaughn2287
    @michaelvaughn2287 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Why did you reduce the pot by so much are you not afraid of it being root bound ?

  • @roberttorres8160
    @roberttorres8160 Pƙed 2 lety

    Can you make a video showing the difference between bonsai soil and bonsai fertilizer on a bonsai tree.

  • @IamBlueDragon_
    @IamBlueDragon_ Pƙed 4 lety

    Just a stupid question (from someone who knows nothing about bonsais), why don’t you soak the roots in water to remove the hard mud/clay rather than removing it the way you do which also removed a lot of root materials in the process?

  • @nadiahaffar7827
    @nadiahaffar7827 Pƙed 4 lety

    l like ponsai too much .and i am intresting your videos i like yo ask you about my tree it is loosing leaves quickly ...
    i want to ask what is the best way to save it ..

  • @ND-zg8dj
    @ND-zg8dj Pƙed 2 lety

    Great!

  • @Richard-ig5wt
    @Richard-ig5wt Pƙed 4 lety

    hahaha love the cricket reference

  • @vasekfrydl6373
    @vasekfrydl6373 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    How do people find Bonsai Succulents, I have about 3 and in my opinion they look just as good as the classical ones with their thick trunks, just with the difference that they take about 1/10 of the time to grow.

    • @silentgrove7670
      @silentgrove7670 Pƙed 4 lety

      Crassula and Portulaca make for nice "trees" and are good for indoor bonsai. Which kinds do you have ?

    • @Richard-ig5wt
      @Richard-ig5wt Pƙed 4 lety

      love portulacaria

  • @arnopienaar8111
    @arnopienaar8111 Pƙed 4 lety

    My standard 2 teacher taught me not to comprimise speed for tegnuiqe,gee uncle P you almost cut your thumb off twice,dont hurt youself pls,tx for informative video

  • @ingeborg-anne
    @ingeborg-anne Pƙed 4 lety

    Lovely! My baby ficus has just started growing little leaves. It's loving life :) Do you think you can show us how to make grafts?

  • @raditsanjaya6451
    @raditsanjaya6451 Pƙed 4 lety

    Fikus is good