Designing an Olive Bonsai tree
In this advanced styling we design a stunning Olive Bonsai tree (Olea sylvestris). It was collected in Mallorca, Spain, a few years before this video was shot. The work was done by Rafael Torres and Bjorn Bjorholm, who teaches several online courses on our website: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses Topics discussed: Preparing the tree and making sure it is very healthy Defining the age of the tree Cleaning the trunk Creating deadwood Tools used to create deadwood Using fire to enhance the deadwood Design Process and branch selection Wiring and setting branches Cutting back to younger growth Designing the apex Care (including fertilizer, fungus identification, etc) Repotting (at the end of the video) Future steps to take Learn to master the art of Bonsai! https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses Spanish version of this movie: • Diseñando un Olivo Bonsai (Ullastre)

Diseñando un Olivo Bonsai (Ullastre)

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