10 Vital Lessons That Make or Break Your Bonsai

After years of working with bonsai, I’ve learned that success comes down to more than just cutting and wiring.

In this video, I share ten essential lessons every bonsai enthusiast needs to know – from understanding how auxin drives growth, to why the pot is a pause button and the ground a growth engine, to the importance of observing before you cut.

These are the critical insights that transform ordinary trees into refined bonsai and keep them healthy along the way. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your trees to the next level, these lessons will save you years of trial and error.

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Chapters:
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00:00 Introduction
00:46 Bonsai is a process, not a plant
03:19 Garbage in, garbage out
03:54 Trees are resilient. Use that
05:49 Pot = pause button
08:29 The ground is a growth engine
12:14 The soil must drain
15:25 Understand the power of auxin
16:55 Think in seasons, not weeks
17:29 Have a plan before you cut
18:00 Eliminate the ugly
18:42 Observe more than you work

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