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Season 6 Episode 46 - Trunk Development Strategy, Summer Plans and Mishaps
The very first focus when 'building' a bonsai should be the trunk and the nebari. If you do not have the correct plan in place then you will never achieve the bonsai that you desire. Working on ramification will not result in trunk development. Let's have a look at what the difference is. Summer is nearly here and you need to be prepared, for the sake of your trees. We've been given fair warning and the weather has shown us what to expect, so what will you do to ensure your bonsai not only survive but thrive? And we've all made mistakes, especially when using power tools on our trees...
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Season 6 Episode 45 - The Candle Cutting Procedure for Single Flush Pines, Quality Vs Quantity
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One of the most important processes I use with my single flush pines is Candle Cutting, not decandling and in this podcast I explain the process as well as the difference between these two tasks. I also chat about the species I use this technique on and more importantly which I do not. It's a must for any pine lover. We all have that moment in our bonsai journey where we ask ourselves, when doe...
Season 6 Episode 44 - Podcasting on the Road, Fungal Issues and Bonsai
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Here's a little behind the curtain look at podcasting while travelling! After 8 weeks on the road it has meant being 'resourceful' about how and where to record this podcast. Fungal issues in trees are a bit of a nightmare and so much worse for bonsai. They are often best avoided, but you need to know what to look for, where they come from, a treatment plan and then most importantly how to try ...
Season 6 Episode 43 - Western Australian Bonsai Love and Quokkas
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Western Australia is a beautiful part of the world and in particular the south west corner as a pretty special place for bonsai. They have incredible local native species which are perfect for bonsai. I have been fortunate to be involved with the clubs in Perth, Mandurah, Bunbury and Albany for over 4 weeks and have loved absolutely every second of it. So what did I learn? They grow their trees...
Season 6 Episode 42 - Pre Summer Planning, Your Design, Oh No to Oh Yes!
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We it's official! Summer is just around the corner and being prepared is the best approach to caring for your bonsai during a period of extended extreme heat. Planning now for that time is the only way. I also have a final word on bonsai design and to clarify it's up to you and absolutely no one else. The only real consideration I am concerned with is tree health as well as your bonsai love. An...
Season 6 Episode 41 - Let's Talk Defoliation, Reignite Your Bonsai Spark
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So let's talk about defoliation, it's a great technique but needs to be used with extreme caution. I discuss the various types of defoliation, the reason for the timing as well as most importantly, why. And that term Bud Conveyor gets a work out again. What should you do if you lose your bonsai spark? This is really common and happens to us all. I have a few tips that can help fan your bonsai f...
Season 6 Episode 40 - An Alternative to Windswept, Mid Spring Chores
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I don't like windswept bonsai. It's nothing personal and I want to chat about why. But more importantly I want to propose an alternative. While we manipulate trees to our will, nature is more often than not a great influencer of design and what 'looks right'. So stick with me and hear me out. Also, mid Spring has a few gentle reminders of what must be done and not left any longer. Act now for t...
Season 6 Episode 39 - After the Spring Burst What's Next and Ants....
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As we head towards the middle of the Spring period, it's time to think about what's next. Planning for what you need to do in 3-4 weeks now allows you to take steps to ensure your bonsai continues to take steps forward. There's nothing worse than getting to a time when you need to take action but have missed the boat because of what you didn't do in the past. Ants are a nuisance, plan and simpl...
Season 6 Episode 38 - Is Bigger Really Better? When Bonsai Size matters
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While there are lots of size classifications I prefer small, medium and large for my bonsai. Each size has its benefits but also a down side. Large bonsai always seem to take the chocolates at shows, why? Are they really better? Is bigger better? I have lots of bonsai and lots of various sizes and I want to explain where they are better and worse than each other. And which one is my favourite a...
Season 6 Episode 37 - Spiders and Bonsai, AI Images of Bonsai and Your Plan
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Spring has well and truly sprung and with that comes a morning faceful of spider webs as I walk through the yard. Can spiders damage our bonsai? No and yes. I talk about my approach and what they are a trigger for me to do and check. In an age of AI generated information and images, I talk about what we should do to 'keep it real'. Misinformation seems to be a part of daily life and I discuss m...
Season 6 Episode 36 - Bonsai in the Tropics, Bonsai Educators and Collected Trees
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I have been fortunate to travel recently again and this time up to Far North Queensland to Cairns and to Brisbane with a fantastic club called Bimer Bonsai Club. I not only enjoyed myself but learnt quite a lot about growing different species in a completely different environment to what I am used to. I love learning and these trips did not disappoint. Also, now is the time for a reminder about...
Season 6 Episode 35 - Fertilising and the Link to Repotting, Pinching, Candle Breaking and Spring
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Fertilising your bonsai is a must but how much and how frequent? As there are different stages of development which affect the fertilising of your bonsai so too does the period since the tree was repotted. It is a complex situation and being close to your bonsai is the key. The arrival of Spring comes with a list of responsibilities for us Bonsai Lovers, including growth management and protecti...
Season 6 Episode 34 - Pruning Prunus, Fertilising Raw Stock in Development
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Flowers on a prunus variety bonsai are just incredible! And to achieve these flowers I prune them in a very specific way. I discuss the method I use to successful help have my prunus flower yearly. And it's that time again where repotting has finished, the sun is shining and it's time to actively fertilise your bonsai. I chat about fertilising raw stock specifically and how to harness the stren...
Season 6 Episode 33 - Nebari Work, Large Cuts and 'Chipping' In, Watering Systems
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Is it wrong to use an automated watering system? You must decide what is best for you and your bonsai. Here's a bit of a chat about living with bonsai. The nebari on your trees is one of the most beautiful features and it is developed over a very long period of time. You must work it and make it happen. When removing either a large branch or root, you must be careful and avoid unwanted damage c...
Season 6 Episode 32 - Repotting Learnings, What Happens Post Repotting, Spring Preparations
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As the main repotting season comes to a close it is time to reflect upon my learnings. Developing stock and the soil mix you use, does it make a difference? What if you don't repot but are worried, what should you do? There is a procedure you can use the may help. After repotting, there are times you need to be careful and protect your bonsai. I have a few tips that are useful. And Spring is ne...
Season 6 Episode 31 - The Great Olive Dig!
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Season 6 Episode 31 - The Great Olive Dig!
Season 6 Episode 30 - Hit the Reset Button, Planning and Expectations, Large Root Removal
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Season 6 Episode 30 - Hit the Reset Button, Planning and Expectations, Large Root Removal
Season 6 Episode 29 - Bonsai Related Injuries you should try and avoid
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Season 6 Episode 29 - Bonsai Related Injuries you should try and avoid
Season 6 Episode 28 - The Styling Edition! Design Compromise, Styling Consideration for Australia...
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Season 6 Episode 28 - The Styling Edition! Design Compromise, Styling Consideration for Australia...
Season 6 Episode 27 - Bonsai Pot Considerations, To Tie or Not to Tie, Yard Work in Winter
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Season 6 Episode 27 - Bonsai Pot Considerations, To Tie or Not to Tie, Yard Work in Winter
How to Repot Your Bonsai
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How to Repot Your Bonsai
Season 6 Episode 26 - Talk About Soil, Wiring Once and Bonsai Etiquette
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Season 6 Episode 26 - Talk About Soil, Wiring Once and Bonsai Etiquette
Season 6 Episode 25 - Interview with Marcela Ferreira about Australian Native Bonsai
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Season 6 Episode 25 - Interview with Marcela Ferreira about Australian Native Bonsai
Season 6 Episode 24 - Making Split Decisions, Confusing Times, Look at What's in Front of You
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Season 6 Episode 24 - Making Split Decisions, Confusing Times, Look at What's in Front of You
Season 6 Episode 23 - Trick to Removing Buried Wire, Buying Time, Is it Unique?
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Season 6 Episode 23 - Trick to Removing Buried Wire, Buying Time, Is it Unique?
Bonsai Stuff Podcast 2024 S6 Ep 22 Youtube
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Bonsai Stuff Podcast 2024 S6 Ep 22 UA-cam
Season 6 Episode 22 - Beauty is a Perspective, Was the Cut Correct and Speeding Up
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Season 6 Episode 22 - Beauty is a Perspective, Was the Cut Correct and Speeding Up
Scots Pine Bonsai being made beautiful!
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Scots Pine Bonsai being made beautiful!
Season 6 Episode 21 - Bonsai Height Reduction, Plan Variation and Soil Mix Expectations
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Season 6 Episode 21 - Bonsai Height Reduction, Plan Variation and Soil Mix Expectations
Season 6 Episode 20 - Creating a Second Problem, A Bending Technique, Azalea Flower Removal
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Season 6 Episode 20 - Creating a Second Problem, A Bending Technique, Azalea Flower Removal

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @rixhhh2392
    @rixhhh2392 2 дні тому

    What fungicide do you recommend/use? Thanks again for the great podcasts

    • @BonsaiMatsu
      @BonsaiMatsu 2 дні тому

      There are a couple that I use but the most common in Mancozeb. Just make sure you use it as per the manufacturers recommendations.

    • @rixhhh2392
      @rixhhh2392 2 дні тому

      @@BonsaiMatsu I just did a round of Yates Mancozeb Plus yesterday on a Mugo pine that was having some needles turning brown and plucked the effected needles. Hopefully it recovers.

  • @user-Coltrain561
    @user-Coltrain561 3 дні тому

    Another spectacular native 😲 Is that banksia from yamadori?

    • @BonsaiMatsu
      @BonsaiMatsu 2 дні тому

      @@user-Coltrain561 no it was originally from Tasmania I am told

  • @user-Coltrain561
    @user-Coltrain561 3 дні тому

    What an amazing tree 😮 Will they back bud if you do major trunk chops on the bare branches?

    • @BonsaiMatsu
      @BonsaiMatsu 2 дні тому

      @@user-Coltrain561 they may but the branch may also die back. Best to improve the strength of the tree and encourage back budding then reduce the branch length.

    • @user-Coltrain561
      @user-Coltrain561 2 дні тому

      @ ok thanks heaps for the reply. Should I wait until the start of next spring or would it be safe to start to reduce now?

    • @BonsaiMatsu
      @BonsaiMatsu 2 дні тому

      @ mine needs a haircut again now so I’ll be doing a prune very soon

    • @user-Coltrain561
      @user-Coltrain561 2 дні тому

      @ I’ll keep an eye out for it. Cheers Scott 👍

  • @RyanMarsh-k6e
    @RyanMarsh-k6e 5 днів тому

    This is brilliant. I cant believe there a so few likes and comments! I know you have been up north recently, but Redlands Bonsai Society (Brisbane) would love to have you visit, or combined on your next trip Northwards etc. Very grateful

    • @BonsaiMatsu
      @BonsaiMatsu 5 днів тому

      @@RyanMarsh-k6e thanks Ryan!! That would be awesome

  • @paulgauci2530
    @paulgauci2530 6 днів тому

    Great explanation of de-candling and candle pruning. Thanks 😊

    • @paulgauci2530
      @paulgauci2530 5 днів тому

      Haha. Referring to previous episode

  • @nerinat8371
    @nerinat8371 6 днів тому

    Thanks Scott

  • @robawarren
    @robawarren 7 днів тому

    I like the Jin for the character it provides, although it does look a little heavy. Maybe you could potentially thin it out from the top back to trunk and torch it with fire and brush it with a steel brush to soften it a bit.

  • @jeffreyhutchings561
    @jeffreyhutchings561 8 днів тому

    I have been listening to your podcast for the last few months. I was wondering how you were setting up the bags. Looks pretty simple. I just need to find some organic fertilizer pellets in my area (US - California). It’s Autumn here, so I’m rounding up my supplies for Spring and doing prep work.

  • @nerinat8371
    @nerinat8371 10 днів тому

    Thanks again,

  • @thetreestyler
    @thetreestyler 12 днів тому

    Hey Scott nice tree!! It looks heavy!!! How often to pot this one? I dont have any that big but my smaller ones every two years

  • @elbietaljaard2195
    @elbietaljaard2195 13 днів тому

    I sometimes find a "dry" spot on the growing media directly below a tea bag ...am I not watering enough (for water to seep through the tea bag)?

    • @BonsaiMatsu
      @BonsaiMatsu 13 днів тому

      @@elbietaljaard2195 yes I think that would be the case.

  • @l49165
    @l49165 17 днів тому

    Lol. "I don't like winswept bonsai." But you've used a picture of one for your podcast profile and your UA-cam video wallpaper.

  • @nerinat8371
    @nerinat8371 27 днів тому

    Nice to hear of your adventures, such a beautiful place WA.. lm going away soon and already am midsing my plants so l get it 😊

  • @ericaporteous5075
    @ericaporteous5075 28 днів тому

    Such a clear explanation. I have encouraged other Japanese black pine owners to view this. Thank you

  • @wreagin1
    @wreagin1 Місяць тому

    I tried to use an angle grinder to work some dead wood on a small tree but I had it spinning the wrong way round and it ripped off all but one branch. Years later it’s one of my favorites :)

    • @BonsaiMatsu
      @BonsaiMatsu Місяць тому

      Thanks for that! It’s made me laugh because it happened to me with a tree when I first started carving!!! Killed the tree though… The tough lessons we learn 😂😂

  • @rixhhh2392
    @rixhhh2392 Місяць тому

    Hey Scott, great podcast again. Where do you get your shade cloth in Melbourne from?

    • @BonsaiMatsu
      @BonsaiMatsu Місяць тому

      @@rixhhh2392 thanks and I’m not sure currently. When I bought mine I hunted for the exact size I needed it close to on eBay and had it shipped.

    • @rixhhh2392
      @rixhhh2392 Місяць тому

      @@BonsaiMatsu Thanks for the reply, I'll try my luck online.

  • @nerinat8371
    @nerinat8371 Місяць тому

    Great advice Scott, thanking you

  • @chris996ss
    @chris996ss Місяць тому

    Great tips thank you.. I wanted to ask. After deflation do you Keep the tree in the sun, or in the shade ?… and for how long would you do that for ?… to bring the new flush out. I’m doing it to a Japanese Maple. 🙏

    • @BonsaiMatsu
      @BonsaiMatsu Місяць тому

      @@chris996ss depending on the temperature, if it’s not excessively hot I’ll leave it in full sun. If the temperature is high, shelter it.

    • @chris996ss
      @chris996ss Місяць тому

      Thanks a lot for your reply. I thought this might me the case. Thanks again

  • @Bonsaicrazy
    @Bonsaicrazy Місяць тому

    Great video awesome looking tree Just subscribed 👊👊👊

    • @BonsaiMatsu
      @BonsaiMatsu Місяць тому

      @@Bonsaicrazy thank you!!

  • @patto4tgero
    @patto4tgero Місяць тому

    Nice little tree you have there Scott 😅 something to strive for 👌

  • @rixhhh2392
    @rixhhh2392 Місяць тому

    Thanks for the podcasts Scott! Hope you don't lose to many friends after this one.

  • @barzalou
    @barzalou Місяць тому

    This style of trees, in real life, has been a part of my life for 10 beautiful years. I live in Canada, in the province of Ontario. In the 1990s, my wife and I moved in the Georgian bay area. This is a part of our great lakes area where trees are constantly being battered by winds that get blown and pick up speeds over that area coming from the west. This area is at the tip of those lakes and for hundreds of years, those trees have been shaped by these conditions giving a breath taking, almost unreal shape of trees that look permanently frozen in that movement, even when the weather is calm. To say those trees, that landscape is a sight to be seen is an understatement. So I understand that having not lived in such an area makes you wonder how rediculous and unreal this shape is, but, as I discovered then, these wonders do exist. I love your podcast and I'm glad that you express your thoughts like you do. If you ever decide to come in my neck of the world, I would really enjoy showing this area to you. For the meantime, have a look at this link: shorturl.at/AdD7D

    • @BonsaiMatsu
      @BonsaiMatsu Місяць тому

      @@barzalou I’d love to get to Canada and will let you know if I ever head that way!!

  • @nerinat8371
    @nerinat8371 Місяць тому

    I have 1 windswept but cause l buggered it up firstly as a beginner and had no other option.... looks ok Thanks again

  • @wreagin1
    @wreagin1 Місяць тому

    I think windswept and literati are the two most over used “styles”. When you can’t think of what else to do those two seem to be the “oh well” options. I think a lot of people focus too much on action forgetting that bonsai is 90% observation and 10% action. The action is important but it’s not what we do with our trees the majority of the time. Cheers man

  • @elbietaljaard2195
    @elbietaljaard2195 Місяць тому

    Ants ... Cinnamon powder is a great "deterrent"!

  • @nerinat8371
    @nerinat8371 Місяць тому

    Thanks Scott

  • @barzalou
    @barzalou Місяць тому

    Hey, why is it I'm getting this on a Sunday? 🤔😁😉😇.... Hello from Canada, going towards the cold as you are enviously going towards heat and good weather. Keep your ambitions going. I enjoy this.

    • @nerinat8371
      @nerinat8371 Місяць тому

      Melbourne is 14 or 15 hours ahead of Canada l believe

    • @BonsaiMatsu
      @BonsaiMatsu Місяць тому

      @@barzalou hi there and thank you!!

  • @angry9901
    @angry9901 Місяць тому

    🍻

  • @elbietaljaard2195
    @elbietaljaard2195 Місяць тому

    Love a good slanted Black Pine! How old is this tree?

    • @BonsaiMatsu
      @BonsaiMatsu Місяць тому

      @@elbietaljaard2195 thanks! It approx 25??

  • @elbietaljaard2195
    @elbietaljaard2195 2 місяці тому

    @BonsaiMatsu JBP ... "needle plucking" ... wouldn't needle cutting be "safer" = to preserve dormant buds

    • @BonsaiMatsu
      @BonsaiMatsu Місяць тому

      @@elbietaljaard2195 I find you still have the dormant buds intact for later in the trees development as long as you are not tearing the sheathes by pulling them in the opposite direction to that they are growing.

  • @nerinat8371
    @nerinat8371 2 місяці тому

    Thanks again Scott

  • @nerinat8371
    @nerinat8371 2 місяці тому

    Cheers and thanks again

  • @sanitychelle
    @sanitychelle 2 місяці тому

    Ahh, Monday morning bonsai podcast time ☕️

    • @BonsaiMatsu
      @BonsaiMatsu 2 місяці тому

      @@sanitychelle as reliable as aphids on a maple in Spring…

  • @nerinat8371
    @nerinat8371 2 місяці тому

    Thanks Scott

  • @markofredrico6812
    @markofredrico6812 2 місяці тому

    Hi Scott just saying hello from deep south of new zealand , enjoy your recordings

    • @BonsaiMatsu
      @BonsaiMatsu 2 місяці тому

      @@markofredrico6812 thanks mate!

  • @angelogiannoutsos2392
    @angelogiannoutsos2392 2 місяці тому

    amazing! You rally whipped this on into great shape, can I ask what exactly are you looking for when pruning, or is it more like thinning out is what youre doing. Thank you

  • @barzalou
    @barzalou 2 місяці тому

    Great work. I'm curious about that adjustable work surface you are using. I would love to get me one like this. How is it called and where did you buy it?

    • @BonsaiMatsu
      @BonsaiMatsu 2 місяці тому

      @@barzalou they’re a motorbike lifter. Have a search and they might be in your local area. I did get some of mine off eBay from different sellers. They’re really great.

    • @barzalou
      @barzalou 2 місяці тому

      @@BonsaiMatsu Wow! Found it and it's not that expensive... Thank you.

  • @nerinat8371
    @nerinat8371 2 місяці тому

    Thanks again

  • @elbietaljaard2195
    @elbietaljaard2195 2 місяці тому

    Hi. Don't you fertilize in Summer? ...even young developing trees?

    • @BonsaiMatsu
      @BonsaiMatsu 2 місяці тому

      @@elbietaljaard2195 I might leave the fertiliser on developing stock in summer but I won’t add anything new. I’m cautious of encouraging new soft growth during the heat of summer which can burn quite easily.

    • @elbietaljaard2195
      @elbietaljaard2195 2 місяці тому

      Thanks. My understanding is that during the Summer heat ... growth rate decreases quite a bit ... so fertilizing is only going to "waste".

    • @BonsaiMatsu
      @BonsaiMatsu 2 місяці тому

      @@elbietaljaard2195 it does when it’s too hot and the trees go into a heat dormancy but if the weather is cooler then it will be a grow period which is my concern especially if the growth period is followed by excessive heat.

    • @elbietaljaard2195
      @elbietaljaard2195 2 місяці тому

      @@BonsaiMatsu thanks a lot ... learn something new with Bonsai every day.

  • @nerinat8371
    @nerinat8371 2 місяці тому

    Thanks for another awesome podcast, l was listening in while doing my other fav thing... cooking then went straight out to the garden to check my plants. Thanks so much

  • @paulgauci2530
    @paulgauci2530 2 місяці тому

    Nice one. Great podcasts. You mentioned that tea bags last about a month. Does that mean the contents disintegrate completely in this time? Or do you replace them regardless every month? Cheers.

    • @BonsaiMatsu
      @BonsaiMatsu 2 місяці тому

      @@paulgauci2530 it’s not that the contents disintegrate, more that they stop providing anything useful to the bonsai. And it’s very hard to tell when they ‘run out’ but about every month is a good frequency to change them over.

  • @jeffreyhutchings561
    @jeffreyhutchings561 2 місяці тому

    Great tutorial, the “why” explanations were very helpful. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 👍

  • @jeffreyhutchings561
    @jeffreyhutchings561 2 місяці тому

    Awesome tree. I have a few JBP’s in my garden. They’re a lot younger. I haven’t done the bud selection yet. Did your tree always live in a pot or grow pot? Or, was it temporarily “field grown”? I up-potted my first JBP seedling a couple of times. Currently it’s growing in a 10 quart terracotta pot. Doing well, needs a little more work though.

    • @BonsaiMatsu
      @BonsaiMatsu 2 місяці тому

      @@jeffreyhutchings561 this one started as nursery stock and was field grown for a time. I could tell because the roots were rough cut to fit the plastic pot when I acquired it.

  • @jeffreyhutchings561
    @jeffreyhutchings561 2 місяці тому

    Nice video. Looking forward to trying the 4 way tie in technique. 😎👍🪴🌲

  • @nerinat8371
    @nerinat8371 3 місяці тому

    I went on the weekend to the Australian Native Bonsai show and was excellent.. thanks for a great show again

  • @nerinat8371
    @nerinat8371 3 місяці тому

    Great show, learned a lot.. thanks again

  • @nerinat8371
    @nerinat8371 3 місяці тому

    This video is helped me understand the process.. thankyou so much

  • @nerinat8371
    @nerinat8371 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for a great informative video

  • @nerinat8371
    @nerinat8371 3 місяці тому

    Perfect timing for this video

  • @coreypetersen7630
    @coreypetersen7630 3 місяці тому

    Great podcast! Thank you!