Episode #44 & upcoming #45 is a two-part conversation with Peter Tea of PTBonsai.com. In Part 1, we dig into one of the biggest challenges in deciduous bonsai: building fine ramification when internode length isn't cooperating, with a particular focus on Japanese maples. Peter shares the techniques, thought process, and long-term strategies that have helped him become one of the country's most accomplished deciduous bonsai artists.
We recorded this one over a pour of scotch and a slice of what we both agreed might be the nation's best pie, so the conversation is relaxed, wide-ranging, and full of practical takeaways. In Part 2, Peter returns to answer listener-submitted questions in a dedicated Q&A.
Chapters
(00:00:00) - Whiskey for Kids: Shield Egg
(00:01:30) - The Best Pie in the Country
(00:04:38) - Pecan Pie With Whiskey
(00:07:49) - Peter Barton on Starting a Bonsai Business
(00:10:49) - Oh yeah, Japan
(00:11:10) - Insecticide and fungicides
(00:16:15) - Bonsai instructor talks about life
(00:17:07) - How do I get more branches on my bonsai tree?
(00:21:34) - 6 Different Pillars of Bonsai Craft
(00:27:07) - How to shade your yard with a 50% cloth
(00:28:00) - How to grow a Japanese maemon
(00:31:19) - How to get Japanese maples shorter
(00:32:31) - Cutting a Japanese Maple
(00:36:14) - How to Get Your Maple Shorter
(00:41:44) - How to Pinching a tree during spring growth
(00:44:59) - What are sacrifice branches in Japanese maples?
(00:49:51) - Bonsai: Cutting Branches to Slow the Tree
(00:54:04) - Have Too Many Branches For Bonsai?
(01:00:40) - How do you get more ramification or short internals in your
(01:04:20) - How to Get Out of Your Own Way
(01:07:53) - Do Conifers Need More Branches? vs Deciduous
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