How to make a Juniper Bonsai tree

Learn how to make a bonsai tree yourself! In this video we show you how to create a bonsai from Bonsai nursery stock material. The tree we work on is a 12-year-old Juniper (Juniperus chinensis, Kishu), purchased at a local Bonsai center for about 150 USD.

Bonsai Empire is dedicated to share the living art of Bonsai - we created this video as a DIY tutorial to help and motivate beginners. The video is part of the online courses that we offer, for more free videos go to:
https://www.bonsaiempire.com/courses

Bonsai techniques explained:
Pruning: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/s...
Tools: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/g...
Wiring: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/s...
Repotting: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/b...
Substrate: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/b...
Bonsai care: https://www.bonsaiempire.com/basics/b...

Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction to the material
0:42 - The design plan and Pruning
2:47 - Creating deadwood
4:50 - Wiring the tree
8:15 - Six months later: Repotting
11:42 - Pot selection and Substrate
13:26 - Concluding remarks

We like to thank:
Clingendael (Japanese garden) and Bob Ruitenbeek (Technical supervision).

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