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Hi Cobus, I have mot tried this method with the accacia seeds, but in theory, that method should work. Make sure to keep the paper moist the entire time. Once they germinate and the small tap root pops out, you can put in soil, and it should be successful. Keep me updated, would love to know if it works. Cheers

Hi there, I am not 100% sure. These trees are currently in Limpopo, so i have never had a problem with frost. I have seen this species of tree growing naturally just outside of Johannesburg, before Hartebeespoort.

Some trees respond better than others at different times of the year, but generally, durring spring and summer is a good time to repot, but wait for the full moon 😉 Let me know what trees you are thinking of repotting

I have different acacias and some ficus trees.

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They will be able to tolerate a good amount of sun. I would suggest 3-5 hours of direct sunlight and then semi sun the rest of the day.

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Howsit Dylan, any soil that drains well will work

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@@thebonsaimerchant2030 sound is to low.

Thanks bru! Need to do an update.

Hi Armin! Thanks for the message. Interesting question, I love Fever trees and have tried to train them as bonsai multiple times, however, without any success. It is strange, they do not like their branches to be cut back. When you prune and trim, like you would with other Acacia trees, the branches tend to die back. I have asked the question to other well established growers, and no one seems to understand why. I have only ever seen one successful Fever tree trained as a Bonsai, and that was by Mr. Johan Ras, and even he said, after years of growing bonsai, he does not know what the trick is. With regards to cutting the tap root on Acacia trees, it really depends how old the tree is and how well developed the roots are. I would not suggest cutting the tap root of a tree that is younger than 24 months. The best time to repot and to cut back roots is at the start of spring. If your Acacia lost its leaves over winter, when spring comes around you will see small buds popping up on the branches which develop into leaves. Once I see these buds showing themselves, this is when I repot my Acacia trees and have had the greatest results. You can also repot them through out the growing season, no worries. I have just had best results and growth doing at the start of spring when the buds start to show themselves. Hope this information is helpful! Please note this is just my opinion on how to go about it, other growers might have different methods and opinions. Ultimately, its all about trial and error and learning. Cheers

Thanks Chad. Monkey Thorn Bonsai are awesome. Easy to propogate from seed!

Thank you for the comment Henry. Please get in touch with me via email, bonsaimerchantza@gmail.com. Perhaps we could arrange to meet up. I would love to see your collection.

Thanks for the message. It is my own mix

Yes it does. All Bonsai trees should be planted in pots with holes. I drilled the drainage holes myself

Hi there Rod Leys! No, I am not 100% sure on the species. I was under the impression a Laurel and a Cinnamomum Camphora are the same species. The tree featured in the video is definitely Cinnamomum Camphora. Thank you for your insight.

yeah thats the real camphor bonsai and it smells so good even from a distance . i hv one too.

@@thebonsaimerchant2030 thats a real camphor tree , i have one too , camphor is extracted from its roots. and i hv made a bonsai as well , it smells so good , the sign of camphor tree is their leaves smell like camphor.

Thanks Phillip! They are beauties!

Difficult to tell. I reckon at least 20 years, if not more.

I'm glad you think so!

Hi Benjamin! It is indeed!

@@thebonsaimerchant2030 now is it still alive lol they are everywhere in Australia although the small collectable ones don’t have bark like this.

@@horanbenjamin yes it is still alive and doing very well! This tree was about 20 years old when it was collected. That's why it has all that character.

@@thebonsaimerchant2030 Can I as where it was collected? Please?

Thank you. I agree. It is a beauty!

Lol, you're correct! I made a rookie mistake when I recorded that video. I have got more videos coming soon. Stay tuned!

Thank you Mark

Glad you enjoyed it

Hi George. It really depends on what I have available. Typically I use home made compost from grass cuttings, kitchen waste and shredded paper, mixed with river sand. If I am planting a tree that requires plenty drainage, I will add gravel stones. The main goal is to ensure there is good drainage, which can be determined by how long it takes for the water to start draining out the bottom of the pot. Hope this helps.

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Thats pretty cool . Love the videos man. May i please suggest if you can share some more knowledge please. when you do certain things to give a reason why. For eg. In the 2nd part you mention after the re potting you will keep it in the shade for a week. I would like to know why and so forth. I have actually more questions about of bunch of stuff you do. Just to be bit more informative about the reason you do stuff. Personally i would appreciate it a bunch. Yesterday i got 3 acacias from a friend the trees are about 10 years in age . It needs a repot and alot of love and i dont want to do the wrong things and potentially hurt the trees more than it is

Thanks for your thoughts. I will try and do that in the future. I am still learning the whole UA-cam thing and getting comfortable talking to a camera. Most of the stuff I do with my trees is based on shared knowledge from other growers and personal experience of what works best. Most of the time I don't have a evidence based reason for what I do. The reason I put the trees in the shade after repotting them though, is because it is a traumatic experience for the tree and it it gives it time to recover. When exposed to sun it will continue to try and photosynthesize but the tree is still in shock. If you have any questions you can message me on instagram @bonsai_merchant_za and hopefully I can give you some advice. I am no expert in bonsai, I am still learning. All the best with your new Acacis

@@thebonsaimerchant2030 thanks for the response, and most definite im going to take you up on the offer to DM you, appreciate it

Looking forward to it. Cheers.

Yeap, love it!

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Crazy root developement!

Thanks man

I mixed in some organic guano pellets with soil, but I will wait a about a week or two before feeding with my liquid fertilizer

Yes, you are correct. Here in Limpopo it stays nice and warm!

I love the double canopy!

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