Bonsai From Seed: Essential Steps for Success – Full Lecture

Have you ever tried one of those bonsai-from-seed kits and nothing grew? Or maybe you had a few seeds grow but had no idea what the next steps were to transform your seedling into a bonsai! Growing a bonsai from scratch is an intoxicating idea for beginners, but it is also one of the hardest feats to accomplish. In this lecture, I explain the basics of seed collection, storage, and germination to help you optimize your success at waking seeds up. I also explained the steps necessary to shape seedlings over the years following germination which will help you build sizable trunks and tapering branches to create a convincing and stunning bonsai. You can also participate in the active learning questions from home by commenting below and listening in on the discussions and questions from the Columbus Bonsai Society (CBS) members who attended.

I gave this lecture in November 2022 for the Columbus Bonsai Society. Join us at www.ColumbusBonsai.org

Find the summary slide for the CBS Gingko Bonsai From Seed Challenge here:
https://www.ry2tree2.com/2023/01/bonsai-from-seed-essential-steps-for.html
Get some Gingko seeds shipped to you here to follow along with the seed challenge.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/982245435/12-ginkgo-seeds-w-10-year-bonsai-growing

Find other articles on growing bonsai from seed here:
https://www.ry2tree2.com/search/label/Seed
Or find Jonas Dupuich’s excellent articles on JBP from seed and sacrifice branches here:
https://bonsaitonight.com/?s=sacrifice+branch

See you in the next video!
-Ryan
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Read more about my bonsai blog here
https://www.ry2tree2.com/
Find my bonsai seeds for sale here. Each seed kit sold comes with my full 10-year bonsai-from-seed guide.
https://www.ry2tree2.com/p/sales.html#Seeds
Find me on Facebook and Instagram as well if you need more bonsai in your feed 🙂
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Also, check out some of my video editing work for the Puget Sound Bonsai Association’s demonstration archive here
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtYWnc5qvsHk1UPjcPhalIQ
and for the Columbus Bonsai Society here
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMUxTwUO5Ja2zXIRetMqjPQ

Special shoutout to my bonsai teacher, Dan Robinson of Elandan Gardens.
http://www.elandangardens.com/