Let's talk about leaf reduction, defoliation and ramification!

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How do you develop the nebari of your bonsai?

New to this and subscribing to lots of really good channels... Thank you!

Love your videos,, thank you.

thank you Jerome, it was very enriching.

I enjoy watching your very informative videos and share with others. That sea Hibiscus is so beautiful. Love that it has variegated leafs! What about when it’s stikk a young tree with thin bark. Do you allow it just to grow before pruning leaves? How do you encourage thickening of bark?

Hey Jerome, love your vids, man, I was wondering if you do anything with privets. I've had one I took out of my brother's yard in Richmond, Va like 22 yrs ago, but , I'd love to sere what you do with a privet. I was recently back there and brought back with me 2 more larger ones with multiple trunks and have no idea what I'm going to do with them.

Thank you very much.. I needed this video..

Gday from australia....im thinking about adding branches to the caudex on my ademium....cutting a v section into it and the branch....do u think that would work

I really enjoy your videos!

I noticed in this video you have sensors/wires in the bonsai trees behind you. What are these? Soil moisture? Temperature?

Could you please tell me how to handle money tree (pachira aquatica). It has very large leaves, yet very little ramification (or am I wrong?)

Thsnks.

Great explanation with all the science out there.. thanks

Hello Jerome, Thanks for this video and your teaching. But because of the advert behind the hibiscus it was hard to see the tree and what happened with it. Can you shift it to the side? Martin

Thank you for the video but can you be aware that your sign in the back is in conflict with the tree's structure ? During your video I had the urge to slide the hibiscus to the viewers right so that tree was in front of the black background.A suggestion and relief for the viewers eyes.Thanks

Love your teaching style. ❤️

You should remove the "the Bonsai Supply"-Banner in the background, it's hard to see the tree branches! The pic is to "noisy"!

Great info, presentation and enthusiasm Jerome, thanks!
One thing, it’s quite hard to see the tree with your sign behind the tree.
If u move the tree to the side, we will be able to see both the tree and your sign easily.
Thanks Neil from New Zealand.

Hi Jerome! Very informative video. I’m just starting to learn about Bonsai and your videos are a lot of help. I just defoliated my Bignay tree (Antidesma Bunius) and noticed some insects. Is it okay to apply pesticide right after defoliation?

Please get a lavavlier

Got your vedio just now..thanks for your sharing..is it good to cut the leaf in the month may or june..

Thank you ! I really enjoyed your video . Very informative. :)

Hi there, Jerome! Any kind of tree or bush can be defoliated like little ollie olive? Thank you. :)

My hibiscus from cuttings has been more than 2 weeks old now and I can see a lot of roots coming out but I have not seen any shoots sprouting out yet?

Subscribed and look forward to videos on basic conceps!

I have a large ‘dug’ fig which I have left for a few years after initial cutback. It is badly in need of a repot. It is Spring here in Australia and I live in temperate/subtropical zone. My dilemma...do I repot AND defoliate (very large leaves and lots of new terminal buds), or should I leave the defoliation for a few weeks?

awesome video for real! Thanks for sharing!

Did you say you defoliate your ficus 4 times a year?

You guys always fertilize after defoliation.? what about when you bring your tropicals indoors and defoliate? hold off until new growth to fertilize??

Very useful and informative video. Happy bonsai

Ah defoliation I remember reading about it as a beginner and did it back to back with a little ficus I grew via cutting the poor thing died on round 3

Have you learned not to film next to a highway yet?

Which leaves do you not remove? Just the ones at the tips of the branches?

Well explained

The king of defoliation! We here in Chicago can NEVER get away with that! Our Summers are only 2 Months long.

Loved this video! You explained perfect for a newbie.

Hi, just got a small Ficus Ginseng, double trunk it is 37cm tall and the leaves look big for the size of the tree. Around 1.5 to 2inch. I would like smaller leaves around 2cm or so. I am wondering if the process you show is the same or is it different with this variety?


good video packed with info
Thanks

Keren abizzz

Always is pleasure see your videos very informative and easy to understand 👍👍

Mantap

So to get more branches. Defoliate to get more branches

isn't all those wire marks bad ?

Thanks guys.

I’ve regularly heard that defoliation should only be carried out on a happy and healthy tree and only once every 2 years or so.
Never heard someone say they defoliate 3 times a year!

If you bring some demonstrations without speaking ( just showing how to do , + some music ) , that wil be also great brother , we love your videos .

so thankful for great content as always!

I’ve been doing Bonsais for 3 years, and this has a an area I knew nothing about… I’ve looked at many videos on this subject, and this has explained it so clearly, thank you 🙏. I have many broad leaf trees ( between big in the UK they’re common) , and this video has given me the knowledge to tackle some of my oaks, Lime , beech and hazels . It’s also stopped me from making some bad errors in trying to defoliate younger trees that won’t handle it . Keep up the great work and videos 😊👍

Wow where is the place to pay

Came across your videos when I was searching for tips on trimming a very large jade plant that I was given. After watching many of your videos I’ve decided this jade plant would make a wonderful bonsai. Just ordered the bonsai soil from your website. Thank you for videos.

Man, bro thank you for this knowledge you share 🙏🏼🤙🏼🤜🏼

thank you!!

Thank you Jerome (Bonsai Supply) for taking the time to discuss defoliation. Not a topic I've seen much of online (until now) and it will really help me with my orchard (40+ trees). Most of my collection is deciduous (Pear, Cherry, Maple, Ash, Hawthorne, Hazelnut, etc.), with a Cypress and Arborvitae to round it out. Thank you and good luck!