The 5 year journey of a Maple Bonsai
In our longest running YouTube project we share the progression of a Maple Bonsai (Acer palmatum) from nursery stock to Bonsai. We share how to thicken a trunk using sacrificial branches and apex, and how to prune, wire and repot. The video you are watching now shows years 3, 4 and 5. Year 1 video: • DIY: Making a Maple Bonsai tree Year 2 video: • Making a Maple Bonsai Serious about growing your own Bonsai trees? Then consider enrolling in one of our online Bonsai Courses, taught by expert teachers. For the curriculums and free lectures, go to: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses

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Tall Hinoki bonsai

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Projects with Young Maples

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Bonsai 5 year Field Grown Journey of a Trident Maple from seedling to Beautiful Bonsai Trunk

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From Nursery Stock to Bonsai — 6 Years of Transforming a Juniper

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Maple Series: How to Turn Young Nursery Trees into Bonsai in 5-10 Mins!

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How to grow big trunks on your Bonsai Trees

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Shaping Maples

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The 3 year progression of a Hinoki cypress Bonsai

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Maples Made Easy - Greenwood Bonsai

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Corin Tackles A Field Grown Japanese Maple - Greenwood Bonsai

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Bonsai: Harmonious Beauty and Eternal Life - Core Kyoto

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Japanese Maple Bonsai Autumn Pruning by Graham Potter

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How to improve your small Maple Bonsai

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Azalea Bonsai creation

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Make the same mistake over and over again to create a beautiful bonsai

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Grow Trunks and Roots Faster for Maple Bonsai by Potting Like This!🍁

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Japanese Maple Shaping Decisions Part 1

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The big transformation of a Juniper Bonsai

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Early development of young bonsai material

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