The mundane tasks aren't boring at all. Personally I feel like otherwise I'd never have a chance to just observe someone working on bonsai and learn from how they do it, so these videos are amazing and well appreciated! And they're also very relaxing. :) Thank you for sharing.
@msanchez7317
4 жыл бұрын
Check out some books too! I learned a lot from reading about bonsai. I'm no expert, nor even that experienced at all, but it was interesting to read about the principals behind what makes one bonsai beautiful and another just a chopped up tree.
@peterpta
4 жыл бұрын
"Let me show you how I perceive beauty." - My favourite sentence of the week.
@ingeborg-anne
4 жыл бұрын
Whatever would we do without Mr. Chan, eh?
@wshow11
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful dude!
@emmitstewart1921
4 жыл бұрын
Watching you struggle with that tough wood reminded me of how the dogwood got its name. It was originally dagwood. Back in medieval times, some people were too poor to buy steel knives to defend themselves. What they would do was take a branch from a tree with very hard wood and carve into a knife shape called a dag. You couldn't cut anything with it, but with a sharp point you could stab someone with it. Since the trees on the genus Cornus had such hard wood, they were the most frequently used for making dags, and thus were called dag wood. Over the centuries, the pronunciation and spelling changed to dogwood, but the trees have no relationship to any kind of canine.
@wildboystv3013
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@peterchan3100
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that information - I would never have known! So Dogwood is in fact 'Dagger Wood'. I will relate this piece of ancient history when I talk about Dogwood next time.
@earthknight60
4 жыл бұрын
That's one of the etymologies, but it's not a confirmed etymology, and it's not certain that it was called "dagwood" to begin with. One of the old names is "skewer wood", so there may be some connection to sharp objects (dag). Another etymology has it that the berries were considered unfit for humans to eat, being good only for dogs and the like. This etymology comes from the fruit being named "dogberry" in the past. www.etymonline.com/word/dogwood
@emmitstewart1921
4 жыл бұрын
@@earthknight60 Etymology is such a fascinating subject because nothing is totally certain. Both versions could be true in different areas. Language is a living, changing thing. The language grew one way in Yorkshire, another way in Cornwall, and another way in London. Then one branch took root in America and grew into a different tree entirely. We are like a biologist looking at a thirty year old man and trying to deduce what a three year old child looked like.
@zimmermanlandscape9287
Жыл бұрын
Ikr. A thirty year old tree in a #3 pot….
@PerfectLiving_AT
4 жыл бұрын
Hello Peter! Don't feel guilty. In fact, if there is something YOU find is boring it doesn't mean the audience also feels that way. And even if they do - it's a video, we always have the opportunity to run fast-forward. That's something I think you also sometimes would like to do to skip your "boring" tasks, isn't it? :-) Thanks for all the insights in your way of thinking when creating a tree. Best wishes and stay healthy! Chris
@hulz
4 жыл бұрын
Never feel sorry for the ‘boring’ stuff peter, I love that you show everything! Thanks for all your (life) lessons!!
@apriliaric
4 жыл бұрын
Never fear... Any bits that might be perceived as boring are opportunities to spend more time with Our favourite Bonsai Master....
@darthflume2373
4 жыл бұрын
Hey peter after watching back your older videos I just realised it was you who got me into bonsai from a book called creating bonsai from everyday plants so thank you very much👍
@peterchan3100
4 жыл бұрын
Nice to know - when did you start doing bonsai because that book was written in 1990.
@darthflume2373
4 жыл бұрын
Been about 15 years all In but started taking it seriously about 10 years
@LookingupLuke2128
4 жыл бұрын
NOT boring! Stop saying that! I will watch several times to make sure I don’t miss a thing.
@sophiaangelini4368
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@markstickell
4 жыл бұрын
Those "boring and mundane" things may seem that way to you after 50 years of bonsai but trust me, watching every little detail of bonsai work you do is very informative and interesting to your viewers. Watching all of your steps help those of us who are beginners to bonsai and want to know everything we can do to be better at it. Thanks for everything you do Peter! Keep up the nice long detailed videos
@jfarrell50
4 жыл бұрын
I had never thought of sawing off the roots that grow through the pots. Another brilliant tip from the master. Thank you very much.
@travel-warrior
3 жыл бұрын
I love the boring stuff, its what makes it interesting. This is exactly what i wanted to see, thank you
@paularndt6111
3 жыл бұрын
I could and have watched your videos all day. Absorbing all the knowledge you r giving for free. Thank u for all u do.
@danutashayler34
4 жыл бұрын
This is not boring, its great watching that soil flying away,
@Julie-sw8xv
4 жыл бұрын
I have a dogwood in the ground right now, a baby. The squirrels took care of the top for me, so I guess bonsai it is!! I love your videos Peter, just a pleasure to watch.
@russmaleartist
4 жыл бұрын
Your videos are NOT boring -- we learn, even from the mundane tasks as you call them. Thank you!
@PrairieDancerRose
4 жыл бұрын
It is good to watch you, and how fast you work. And the end results, which increases the desire to not only do Bonsai, yet to do it well. Thank-you!
@joshshobbies4224
4 жыл бұрын
I just pruned my Maple Bonsai I bought from you in January, I love your videos
@SouthGlass
4 жыл бұрын
It is never boring to see a master doing a mundane job
@mrcool7100
4 жыл бұрын
You’re an artistic,scientist,who is a botany professor who loves life and people and bonsai.yea
@peterchan3100
4 жыл бұрын
Dont embarrass me - but thanks for the compliments anyway. Much appreciated.
@UncleRandy73
4 жыл бұрын
That “Japanese root cutter” is also a pretty good Oklahoma staple puller, when I’m working on my fence ✌🏽
@valhallaproject9560
3 жыл бұрын
Peter, never a "mundane task" with Bonsai. Learn something new regardless of how many times I watch you work. Thank you!
@DannyVoltaje
4 жыл бұрын
I love the boring parts. To me they are not boring. I am learning. We see the entire process. What a blessing it is to learn from you. God bless you and the entire Heron family.
@beataryczek3167
4 жыл бұрын
Nothing is boring in your stories/commentaries - keep doing what you are doing, and foremost stay safe!!
@Mharlos1
3 жыл бұрын
I don't usually comment as there nothing I could say that Peter couldn't teach lol, but the mondaine tasks are wonderful to watch. Patience is not only a part of bonsai but it's an in depth look at a master doing his work. Always appreciated!🙏
@KSignalEingang
4 жыл бұрын
Count me as another viewer who loves the "boring" parts. Something awfully satisfying about watching the dirt clods & rubble break up and the roots springing free.
@colefisch931
4 жыл бұрын
watching you work is never boring!
@bumblebee3358
4 жыл бұрын
I like seeing the mundane tasks as well. It is informative and relaxing to watch. Thanks for all the videos.
@schuangsg
4 жыл бұрын
Tree is like people. Everyone has potential. Mr. Chan, you are so humorous. Thank you.
@dickmcshan9778
3 жыл бұрын
This is the very first video I have seen where you did not wear a safety glove while sawing off the roots. I appreciate your presentations, Peter. Cheers, Dick from Vancouver.
@JacyHart
4 жыл бұрын
I just love watching you work. It is one of the only things that are calming during this wretched virus. Thankyou.
@Shalla85
Жыл бұрын
This video answered basically every question I had left, thank you! I’m sure new questions will arrive, but for now I feel prepared to start/continue my many bonsai babies! Thanks bro!
@laulan1000
4 жыл бұрын
Specifically in these times, watching you work with your plants and shrubs gives a peace of mind
@MidniteSan
4 жыл бұрын
The multi trunk is my favorite, would make a beautiful shohin. More videos about updates of the trees u worked on would be cool..😇 Thx for sharing Peter and stay safe to all.
@ladyguillotine8134
3 жыл бұрын
When you're doing the "mundane, boring" things, I'm watching closely and learning a lot! Thank you for showing the whole process!
@khardyman1329
4 жыл бұрын
I just found your video tonight if I had not seen the boring bits I would not know what to do. I would be afraid of hurting it. I have wanted a Bonsai for almost 40 years but thought it was beyond what I could grow but you have made me rethink my idea. So thank you for giving me confidence that I may also be able to do this.
@chamindakumanayake1719
4 жыл бұрын
It is not boring at all Sir. Yes, your videos are usually long. however, along all these long procedures you are talking something important. We are learning..... Thank you
@PrairieDancerRose
4 жыл бұрын
Please don't think me silly. Yet when the trunk root junction is cleared, it is like uncovering a lovely surprise. I look at a horse the way you look at Bonsai; is this horse good for long trail rides, or for showing, for jumping, for a good companion animal, and how well built he is for any of these undertakings. So I do understand how you look at a Bonsai and see what you see it can be made into. (it seems) Every tree and bush, as you are able to! Sharing your knowledge is a wonderful unselfish act. Thank-you.
@peterchan3100
4 жыл бұрын
Very good analogy !
@thebates5938
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing. I couldn't envision the finished product until they were potted. It's comforting to know that you can't over-trim.
@eoysny7781
4 жыл бұрын
I enjoy you sooo much,have a constant smile on face the whole time😍 also made 2 small bonsai here in my garden in Queens N.Y.C. THANK You. Trying to find happier times right now.Oh, also been doing origami for days. Be well and safe.
@joshhhuagarcia1890
4 жыл бұрын
Good morning, Mr. Chan, it is wonderful to be able to follow the entire process of your decision, how you cut when you are clear, how you leave various options when you have doubts, and finally how you leave the tree alone when it says nothing to nature to show you later. the way (although you have to wait a year to see how that double inverse taper can be solved, that's how you also learn). I play to study the tree before you make the decision and when I'm right it makes me happy.
@janeteske1420
4 жыл бұрын
I like the mundane stuff, helps me learn to be better with growing my trees. Thank you
@terrykinney5258
4 жыл бұрын
I am so entertained by your videos and your methods! My husband calls me "Terry Scissorhands", but I have a lot to live up to after watching you! Thank you!!!
@erik790819
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for inspiring me to start my bonsai journey. Bonsai!!!!
@alonblum4838
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video Peter! It's great seeing the entire process, weeds and all :)
@NikChaphalkar
4 жыл бұрын
Basically have been waiting to years for this Cornus Mas video mine is in a plastic pot waiting for me. Thank you for giving us confidence.
@cielomcmeekin7296
3 жыл бұрын
You are an absolute gem sir
@JoseJimenez-lw5mb
4 жыл бұрын
You're doing fine ! Thank you for being so dedicated to your fans ..
@ingeborg-anne
4 жыл бұрын
That weed made the cutest little bonsai I've ever seen! How's it hanging on now?
@max10eb
4 жыл бұрын
Nice, but Jack forgot to give his battle cry, after taking off the branch! Great Video, Thank you again. :)
@peterchan3100
4 жыл бұрын
Not like me - I normally abuse and curse in Hindi or Cantonese !! and the odd "Ah So" expletive !
@wood-youknowit
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, not boring at all. 🦅🦅🦅🌲🌳🌵🌿🌱🍀☘️🌴🎍🎍
@klecoxs2
4 жыл бұрын
I’ve watched a few of your videos and I’m very grateful to you for passing on your knowledge, which many want to keep secret , “knowledge is power” ...... No !! “Knowledge is for Sharing” Thank you for sharing 🙏
@catherinebryant1952
4 жыл бұрын
such a joy to get lost watching you work, Great distraction from this crazy time.
@b2manufacturing
4 жыл бұрын
I like that multi trunk, and I don’t usually like multi trunks except my triple trunk birch bonsai, but i can see this multi trunk dogwood turn into something quite attractive.
@jaxonjacobs6871
4 жыл бұрын
I just created my first bonsai (from Japanese larch material). Thank to you, it looks pretty good! Thank you.
@Fred13473
4 жыл бұрын
I love your art sir its beautiful makes me want to get one right now
@tayh3645
4 жыл бұрын
Very nice, never even thought about cornelian cherry as bonsai. Little tip for enthusiasts in the eastern US; you probably won't find these for sale anywhere. But you may be able to find something similar. The eastern US has a native plant called Lindera benzoin (northern spice bush) which is very similar to C. mas in many ways. They also produce yellow flowers in early spring, red fruits later, similar leaf, and even grow about the same size. The main difference though is that L. benzoin is dioecious meaning that there are male plants and female plants. Male plants produce larger flowers, but only female plants could possibly produce fruit. They are also a joy to prune since the stems/leaves smell strongly of herbal tea when cut. They do also host the spice bush swallowtail butterfly, but they aren't greedy, and even on bonsai they won't harm the tree unless there are a lot of them (which is uncommon)
@normatrewhella9003
4 жыл бұрын
I love that last tall one. It’s all amazing.
@luigichiodo5820
4 жыл бұрын
Greeting from Canada, Love your bonsai
@maryshoemaker7593
4 жыл бұрын
Peter... the last dogwood that you decided to put back in it’s pot to grow, I agree so much potential... thanks once again!!
@lukemckee9772
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Peter, always love watching you create a bonsai, love the long asmr videos.
@ingeborg-anne
4 жыл бұрын
This was really nice to watch :)
@heshamelmesalmy5950
4 жыл бұрын
I enjoy so much ... I learn more about this video thank you very much mr Peter.
@benstork3867
Жыл бұрын
I love watching Peter’s videos, probably more than anybody else’s. He’s so down-to-earth and just gets on with it. I think his approach is inspirational for amateurs. Some of these other guys put you off of it a bit. Just one thing that disappointed me about this video though, the final shot of the dogwoods it looks like they’ve been potted into the bonsai soil or something very gritty. I wish they had shown the potting of just one tree so we could see what type of soil was used and why. Sometimes he will put something back in the mud that it was originally in but it looks like this is one of those occasions where he’s taken things a bit further. Does anybody know what soil he used and have any idea why?
@mykorizzo6579
4 жыл бұрын
I can't wait for the update! That weed is so beautiful!
@mehdibenaissa
4 жыл бұрын
RESPECT! YOU BELONG TO CRAZY NATURE. THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH, SIR! The best movie since Pulp Fiction.
@PSPMHaestros
4 жыл бұрын
The "White Bag Of Truth" never fails hahaha
@nnayram64
4 жыл бұрын
Wow , you are strong‼️. I loved this video cause I am very much a beginner.
@avocado5170
2 жыл бұрын
Random idea, though I'm sure you've thought about it. I've heard you say in multiple videos now that you want to show the progress of the trees but customers keep begging to buy the trees they've seen in the videos before you can show updates. Why don't you take on filming a few project trees in secret, and keep making update videos, then once you feel you've filmed enough of the progress to make it a nice little video series, you then post it on youtube along with the updates of how it transformed over time. Then you won't have to feel bad about selling the tree before we can see how it turned out
@lucyb15
4 жыл бұрын
There was nothing boring about this video! We need the everyday tasks as well as the fine arts. Think of it as "slice of life" video for trainers of bonsai.
@matejrojc7972
4 жыл бұрын
Nice camera work, nice trees and as allways nice planning & process presentation from Peter. Great respect.
@peterchan3100
4 жыл бұрын
We are only amateurs when it comes to using the camera - we just use the I-Phone and the results are very good. Thank you for your comment
@matejrojc7972
4 жыл бұрын
@@peterchan3100 I know that is not made with professional equipment but it still really looks good and I also had in mind all those close-ups. To see details like that allways helps you to better understand what's going on and I don't see that very often by other bonsai makers. Best regards from Slovenia
@nnayram64
4 жыл бұрын
The little weed looks so happy😊
@ellendicks5843
3 жыл бұрын
NOT boring❤️
@janleiner1575
4 жыл бұрын
I love watching your videos. I hope all are well.
@R_H21
4 жыл бұрын
I never thought of making bonsai out of weeds!!!
@sandrabulluck1896
4 жыл бұрын
Loved the video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and ideas! Keep them coming! I didn’t think to turn a Dogwood into a bonsai?!
@jasper2192
3 жыл бұрын
The mundane tasks aren’t boring for me to watch
@andromeda85
4 жыл бұрын
Your videos are so interesting!!! Thank you very much!!!
@MidwestSkyline
4 жыл бұрын
Reusing the plastic pots is also better for the environment. Good stuff.
@stuartbaines2843
4 жыл бұрын
Following your last video i potted up a large Forsythia 👍
@peterchan3100
4 жыл бұрын
Very good - send me some pics - I'd love to see what you did
@almac2598
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Peter.
@gabbyd1802
4 жыл бұрын
Does anyone watch these and pretend that you’re actually in a class with him? Because I definitely don’t. 😂
@flexican5399
2 жыл бұрын
Them trees hurtin
@MrDudedudedue
4 жыл бұрын
I really like the small weed he turned into a bonsai!
@LounoirRecords
4 жыл бұрын
that is what we would call an "accent plant" for displaying in shows next to the "real" one :)
@IlkkaVuoristo
4 жыл бұрын
Making bonsai out of weeds... on April the First. :D
@peterchan3100
4 жыл бұрын
You are the only one who got it !!
@IlkkaVuoristo
4 жыл бұрын
:D
@sandrabulluck1896
4 жыл бұрын
So you were joking about making that weed into a bonsai? I actually really liked it!
@creamteam2891
4 жыл бұрын
You should do an episode on propagating various mosses and their different applications with bonsai
@gabijones2445
4 жыл бұрын
thank you Mr. Chan.
@kennyyardman813
4 жыл бұрын
Amazing. You can even make a weed look beautiful.
@luisdanielmeraz
4 жыл бұрын
Always sound the plane ✈️
@deanbrown7478
4 жыл бұрын
i noticed your root cutters are quite rusty in this vid, could you make a video on maintaining and restoring and sharpening bonsai tools please, many thanks Dean :)
@peterchan3100
4 жыл бұрын
The blades are still sharp though; but I will show how to sharpen tools. If I remember right - I did talk about sharpening bonsai tools in my video on tools.
@63yearoldskater
3 жыл бұрын
On the first one, was anyone else thinking of the Grinch trimming Max's antlers?
@raggedbreath
4 жыл бұрын
Great video as ever!
@plips71755
4 жыл бұрын
I have to ask Sir, do you find all this work boring? My bets are the answer is no or you would have left this work decades ago. Thus - why would you think it is boring to us? Especially those of us in other countries - and who can’t just zip over to take classes and may not be able to afford to do so anyway - these videos are invaluable. Sure, there are folks who will look at this and say oh why doesn’t he get on with it, shorten it or speed it up. But they aren’t who you are aiming your teaching towards anyway - if they don’t have the patience to watch videos, they will never last through the years to make a decent bonsai. I beg that you please don’t do that and continue going through your decision process and working through the plants as you would each day so we can learn from your wisdom and why you do what you do with these scrappy (meaning tough and plucky) trees on their way to being elegant bonsai. Good to see someone else save them, when folks help me clean up they are like you need to send those to the dump, I threatened them within an inch of their lives. Pots (quality plastic) have become so expensive even if bought wholesale much less retail - you can’t just put them in the landfill - what a heinous waste. I wash and scrub them up to remove all soil, mineral deposits, etc and then soak in disinfectant for the allotted time depending on what you are using. If you don’t want them, save for local small nurseries or societies who may do cuttings etc. or growing liners/plugs on to larger sizes. My suggestion is cleaned and stacked - everyone needs a good supply of heavy good quality pots. Thank you for sharing so much. We realize it is a lot of time to do these and slows down your schedule but we do appreciate it. By the way I saw some Japanese chrysanthemums done in bonsai style - have you done any of these. I couldn’t figure out how they grow them on rocks etc with their roots not in soil. Very interesting - not sure they are my thing but it’s always interesting to see how different material is handled.
@lightningslim
4 жыл бұрын
I was going to write a jokey comment about Peter making a bonsai out of the Dock weed, but before I could type it out, he's already made a mini bonsai from the other weed! 😁. 😷
@BoomerTheLoud
4 жыл бұрын
Had a pair of those orange gloves. They sell them as "fish handling" gloves to fishermen in North America. The no-slip grips "help" with gripping a fish when taking the hook out of it's mouth. That's the theory anyway, they weren't particularly grippy.
@H_A_L_7
4 жыл бұрын
Enjoy watching this....
@davidjennings9556
4 жыл бұрын
I have been watching your videos for a while now. I have been inspired to include the art of bonsai in my life. I find the thoughtfull contemplation of looking into a trees future and seeing what it can become is most enjoyable. I have as yet produced only one bonsai, a small wild cedar that i found growing in my yard. Any advice for a green beginer like me?... and thank you for your videos....quite inspiring!
@peterchan3100
4 жыл бұрын
Just use simple cheap material and practice on that to start with. NO need to buy expensive stuff until you have some confidence.
@plips71755
4 жыл бұрын
I might add -- keep watching his videos.
@blackwhitebd1727
4 жыл бұрын
sir you are something 💝
@jenniferbatchelder6696
3 жыл бұрын
Only Peter Chan can make beautiful bonsai from a weed! Or would think to do it!
@danielkahn9894
3 жыл бұрын
What fabulous trees Peter! I have a question. I have come across a few large Red Twigged Dogwoods in 5 gallon buckets. If timed correctly, can I safely prune them hard back to the wood on the trunks and large branches?
@FC-fq5um
4 жыл бұрын
Dear Peter, why are you doing this tearing and ripping thing. I thought deciduous trees will rott with wounds like this. With which species does this work? And can you please show us an example of how this might look later on at a more finished tree. Thanks and thanks for all your fantastic videos.
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