DIY: Making a Spruce Bonsai tree

Learn how to make a bonsai tree from cheap nursery stock material! The tree we work on is a Spruce (Picea abies), purchased at a local garden center for about 10 USD. Today's work is step one in the process of this tree towards a Bonsai - subscribe to our channel to see future updates of this tree!

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...

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