In our longest running YouTube project we share the progression of a Maple Bonsai (Acer palmatum) from nursery stock to Bonsai. We share how to thicken a trunk using sacrificial branches and apex, and how to prune, wire and repot.

The video you are watching now shows years 3, 4 and 5.
Year 1 video:    • DIY: Making a Maple Bonsai tree  
Year 2 video:    • Making a Maple Bonsai  

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