Course introduction
Growing a Bonsai from the very beginning is incredibly rewarding, but difficult at the same time. By understanding the developmental stages of Bonsai, you'll be able to apply the right techniques at the right time, speeding up your progress substantially. In this online course we cover the various propagation techniques, and walk you through the process of surface roots (Nebari), trunk and branch development.
The expert teachers, Michael Hagedorn and Bjorn Bjorholm, teamed up to bring you an all-round introduction to growing Bonsai from seeds, cuttings and air layers. This is a unique opportunity to start fun new projects in your garden and develop your very own Bonsai trees - from scratch!
- Learn how to develop a Bonsai
- Understand the developmental stages to speed up progress
- Expert teachers show you how to do it yourself
Your instructors
Bjorn Bjorholm
Bonsai professional who studied this living art for over six years in Japan
Michael Hagedorn
Bonsai professional who apprenticed under Bonsai master Shinji Suzuki in Obuse, Japan.
Class Curriculum
Introduction
Propagation techniques
2
6:25
Propagation and Selection
3
11:57
Growing from Seed
5
15:55
Propagation with Air layers
6
23:13
Separating an Air layered tree
Stage 1: The Surface roots (Nebari)
8
8:15
Applying a Washer
9
14:48
Removing the Washer
10
23:00
Next steps
Stage 2: The Trunk
11
17:44
Trunk development on young Pines
12
20:27
Trunk development on young Junipers 1
13
6:03
Trunk development on young Junipers 2
14
10:13
Trunk development on Deciduous trees
15
10:10
Trunk thickening with Sacrifice branches/apexes
Stage 3: The Branches and Ramification
17
7:37
Branch development on Junipers 2
18
10:55
Branch development on Pines
19
9:06
Branch development on Deciduous trees
20
17:57
Developing Ramification on Deciduous trees
21
5:18
Refinement stage for Deciduous trees
22
20:14
Branch development on Broadleaf evergreens
Conclusion
23
1:24
Final remarks and next steps
24
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