Japanese Maple Seeds

Ken Alston shows how to germinate Japanese maple tree seeds. The most important thing is to always buy fresh seeds. Seeds that are bought on eBay or other unreliable sellers are dry and lifeless and the chances of germination are not very good. The video shows the huge differe ...more

Seeking to attain germination rates as high as 98%? Japanese-Maple.com's Ken Alston shares the little-known nursery secret to germinate Japanese maple tree seeds using resealable zipper storage bags and a standard refrigerator.

Sometimes your Japanese Male can get a little out of control and ends up looking like a bush. In this how to video, Dave guides you through the process of pruning a Japanese maple tree. Make sure you prune your Japanese Maple carefully because the tree takes a while to grow th ...more

This tutorial video will teach you the proper manner in which to prune a Japanese Maple tree. Keeping your Japanese Maple properly pruned is an important part of keeping them healthy.

If you own a Japanese maple tree, you need to know that there are three different methods for pruning bonsai. One is creation pruning, maintenance pruning, and pruning for show. In this video tutorials, you'll find out how to perform a creation pruning that is promoting branch ...more

This video gives an insight not only into planting a beautiful Japanese Maple Tree, but also other tree's as well. Learn how to dig a proper hole, fertilizer suggestions, mulching and burying. Be sure to watch carefully! Featuring Arborist Gary Overton.

All you've got to do is a some simple wiring and a little digging in the garden. Among the simplest creative reuse projects I've done, this landscape uplight is also one of my favorites. I mean, who knew that you could use an old chimney pot to cast a warm, 50-watt glow on th ...more

Stay tuned for the always enjoyable Cooking With Dog. This cooking show is hosted by a DOG named Francis! The show demonstrates how to make popular Japanese dishes. This video demonstrates how to make Chawanmushi (Japanese egg custard dish with Ginkgo Seeds). Ingredients for ...more

"Daigakuimo" may not sound familiar to you, but maybe "sweet potatoes" will. Daigakuimo is Japanese for candied sweet potatoes, a yummy dish that's extremely easy to make and is topped with a large sprinkling of black sesame seeds for extra crunch and flavor. To learn how to ...more

Ingredients for Hiyashi Chuka (serves 2) 2 bags of Hiyashi Chuka Noodles 1 tsp Sesame Oil 4 slices of Ham 1 Egg A pinch of Salt 1 tbsp Water 1 tsp Potato Starch 1/2 Tomato 1 Cucumber 1 pack of Broccoli Sprouts 6 Frozen Boiled Shrimps Toasted White Sesame Seeds - Lemon Soy Sa ...more

What is maki? Maki is a classic Japanese dish consisting of sushi and raw vegetables, wrapped in seaweed. Sounds good, right? Well, this spicy, baked scallop and avocado maki sushi is sure to be the best maki you've ever tasted. Try it out. This funky-looking maki roll is not ...more

This tutorial video will teach you to make Temaki sushi, also known as Japanese hand rolled sushi. Ingredients for Temaki Sushi (serves 3) 300ml Rice (10 1/2 oz) 300ml Water (10 1/2 oz) 1 tbsp Sake 5x5cm Kombu Kelp (2x2 inches) 2 tbsp Roasted White Sesame Seeds A Little Gin ...more

If you're looking for a plant that will add color to your landscape as well as work well in smaller areas, a Japanese maple might be what you need. There are a variety of different maples that exist and each one has their own benefits for being planted in a yard. This tutoria ...more

WE don't know what the hell Hiyajiru means, but from the screenshot above we'd love to find out! This recipe for Japanese Hiyajuru combines a delicate miso with healthy tofu, sesame seeds, and Japanese Horse Mackerel to create a lovely soup that's healthy and delicious. If yo ...more

This Japanese brush painting demonstration shows the technique used to draw sumi-e ink maple leaves and a bird. Create five maple leaves with five stages of gradation with a single brush of ink. Bring life to the leaves by adding branches and finish the drawing off with a bir ...more

This tutorial cooking video will teach you to make Japanese Kaisendon, a Japanese Sashimi rice bowl. Ingredients for Kaisendon (serves 2) 360cc Rice (1 1/2 u.s. cup) 400ml Water (1 2/3 u.s. cup) 1/2 Cucumber 1 Myoga Ginger 6 Shiso Leaves Newly Harvested Ginger White Radish ...more

Don't know what a sasanqua is? It's a well-known Japanese camellia with fragrant white or pink flowers. Also, it has seeds that yield tea oil. Now that you know the simple facts, you can teach them to you children as you teach them how to create a plastic bottle version of the ...more

Chef John from FoodWishes shows the viewer how to make a baked acorn squash with a maple glaze. He cuts the acorn squash lengthwise then takes out the seeds and the strings. He carefully cuts slashes across the acorn squash in half inch segments to let the maple syrup soak dee ...more

Love those delicious pickles you get at your local Japanese restaurant? Well, you don't have to save your craving for a night of local Japanese cuisine, you can make these delicious Japanese pickles in your own kitchen! In this video, Chef Keith Pooler shows you how to make ta ...more

We next visit the farm, where the real production takes place. They are growing some unusual items. Several herbs, like Shiso or Perilla (Perilla frutescens) are available in green or red varieties. They have a very unique flavor, almost nutty with a touch of citrus and a very ...more

Maki is a great Japanese sushi dish consisting of sushi and raw vegetables, wrapped in seaweed. Well, if you want to make your own maki at home, learn from a professional, like in this video. He'll teach you how to make the perfect spicy salmon maki sushi roll. Jacky Poon of ...more

This tutorial video will teach you how to make Bukkake Udon, also known as Japanese cold udon noodles. Ingredients for Bukkake Udon (serves 2) 1 Long Green Onion 2 Shiso Leaves - Beefsteak Leaves 3cm thick Daikon Radish (1 1/4 inch) Toasted White Sesame Seeds Ginger 2 Eggs ...more

You can make your own California rolls at home! California rolls are very similar to a sushi roll and are typically made inside out. This video from Panlasang Pinoy is a perfect example of a typical California roll that you can find at an upscale Japanese sushi bar. The recip ...more

In this innovative Japanese dish, the most popular on Uchi's menu, Chef Cole adds tuna and a sweet vinegar sauce to the classic pairing of apples and goat cheese. A drizzle of pumpkin seed oil and a few sprigs of microgreens bring all the flavors together. Make tuna sashimi an ...more

The Flowergod designs a fall centerpiece using a pumpkin as the container in this video. The arrangement consists of a pumpkin, stock, statice, button poms, Japanese lanterns, yellow rovers, seeded eucalyptus, and some garden greenery. Make a fall pumpkin arrangement. Click th ...more

The Flowergod designs a fall centerpiece arrangement in a watering can. It contains cattails, Japanese lanterns, asters, alstromeria, seeded eucalyptus, and more. Make a fall watering can flower arrangement. Click through to watch this video on theflowergod.com

Japanese food is so healthy because it gets its flavor from spices and carefully brewed stocks rather than from copious amounts of oil. But that doesn't mean Japanese food doesn't taste good (visit any sushi restaurant and order a tuna roll and you'll literally have a mouthgas ...more

This tutorial video will teach you to make various kinds of onirigri, also known as Japanese Rice Balls. Ingredients for Onigiri 7 pieces 360cc Rice for 7 Onigiri (1.52 u.s. cup) 2 sheets of Toasted Nori 1 piece of Lightly-Salted Salmon 50g Sliced Short Rib (1.76 oz) 1 tsp ...more

Enjoy a delicious Korean dish called Bibimbop with a Japanese twist! Join Gwyneth Paltrow and Chef Lee Gross in Paltrow's GOOP kitchen to learn how to make bibimbap (mixed rice, or roughly translated to "mix it up"). Bibimbop is essentially a rice bowl that you can adorn with ...more

Learn how to make Bento with YouTube's beloved Cooking With Dog. Ingredients for Bento (serves 1) - Potato Salad - 40g Potato (1.41 oz) 10g Carrot (0.35 oz) 400cc Water (1.69 u.s. cup) 1/2 tsp Salt 4cm Cucumber (1.57 inch) A pinch of Salt 1 tbsp Sweet Corn 1/2 tsp Vinegar A ...more

Stay tuned for the always enjoyable Cooking With Dog. This cooking show is hosted by a DOG named Francis! The show currently focuses on how to make popular Japanese dishes. This video demonstrates how to make Sweet Potato (Dessert Made from Sweet Potatoes), a Japanese dessert. ...more

Are you in the mood for an afternoon treat? This video for a Japanese pumpkin cake will show you exactly how to delight your taste buds with an eastern twist. This is called ''Kabocha dango'' which might be called ''Pumpkin cake''. In Japan it's usually for afternoon snacks. ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to make Japanese lotus root salad. First, you will need to take the lotus root and peel it. Then, cut it into thin slices and place into ice water. After this, chop up green peppers, removing the middle and seeds. Now, add four cups of water to a ...more

In this tutorial, we learn how to design a fall centerpiece in a watering can for a home. Start off by cutting branches off of a willow and placing it into a watering can. Next, arrange Japanese lanterns around. After this, cut alstromeria and seeded eucalyptus and place them ...more

In this tutorial, learn how to make a classic Asian dish, Teuchi Udon. These tasty noodles make the perfect side dish or dinner and go great with many other Asian speciaties. You WIll Need: (serves 3~4) *300g Udonko - Wheat Flour w/ protein content 9.0~9.5% (10.6oz) *15g Salt ...more

He starts with a pumpkin and some flowers from the supermarket, and some greens that he trimmed from a bush in his yard. He first cuts off the top of the pumpkin and cleans it out. He put newspaper in the bottom of the pumpkin, then puts a container with floral foam inside the ...more

Craving a California roll? Watch as sushi chef Lin demonstrates how simple it is to make this delicious Japanese sushi roll at home. First you need nori, which is seaweed. The sushi rice we mix with the rice vinegar and sugar. You have to make sure you have a cup of clear, cle ...more

Prepare an easy vegan asian cucumber salad which serves 6 people. It only takes 10 minutes to prep but will take 2-3 hours or even overnight to marinate. This extremely easy Japanese-inspired salad makes for a quick picnic or potluck addition. 1½ cucumbers ½ tsp salt 1½ tsp ...more