I found that last group of trees very attractive, especially the first one. I would leave the small lower branch. Thanks for the update and the pruning tips.
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Don't put too much stock into my advice. I'm fairly new to the art. I like your channel and was trying to help with the algorithms or whatever they call it. Take care.
I did a few years ago but these struggle to hold any movement with wire - unless they are still young. I ended up taking the wire off last year. Definitely a challenge but one I will keep going at :)
I met a bonsai master last week. Been waiting 2yrs and had make appointments ahead of time. When I finally went, after I saw everything I saw I understand why u must make appointments, but anyways...he had ginkos in flower pots that were old and around a meter tall. Round 20yrs old. Hefty trunks. I'm going back with a lot of $😂 the 30th this month. His trees seem centuries ahead of mine, (20+yrs). I'm a maple fan so I want one. A Ginko, and maybe a black Pine...which are still in growing pots but have been trained and pruned the past 30yrs for bonsai. Something magical about Tim's place. And the feeling u get when ur standing in front of one of his bonsai masterpieces is unexplainable. But I'm sure u guys know what I'm talking about as u guys are the only ones that understand me.
I know exactly what you mean. Strangely, when I look at some of my older trees I don't see them as anything special but the journey is always worth remembering :)
Ginkgo Bilbo 🤭 Biloba - my second favorite prehistoric tree! ❤️ Yours as expected are gorgeous 😍 Meanwhile I try to develop some from cuttings. Enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing this special trees. 🙏😘 All the best, enjoy your day 😊 Cheers 🙋♀️ Martina
I loved every minute - so much easier being a backseat bonsai driver than working on my own trees lol! I have found that when the leaves go a bit yellow in May / June, applying a small amount of Epsom Salts and chelated iron greens them up quite quickly - makes them more tolerant to sunnier conditions. Tree @ 15:30: I recommend cutting out the thin trunk that interferes with the main trunk. Maybe move the second thin trunk away with guy wire and cut back hard post leaf drop. This should help develop some movement. The last tree would love a pond basket next year I think 😁
I find it a very interesting but difficult tree to find a good young specimen. They tend to be stick thin, imported with severe wire scars, really weirdly contorted single or multiple trunks that look overly manipulated or unnatural (I’m thinking particularly of my only tree). I have seen a couple of really great developed examples though that would be described as “flame style” with multiple parallel upright trunks and much denser canopy and a flame shape - one growing in a striking skull pot with a real Mexican “Day of the Dead” feel. That tree at 5:00 onwards looking promising. Ps. Ted Rogers’ job is safe. Oh, wait a minute… 💀 (kids, ask your grandparents!!!)
I think this is a tree to legitimately grow multiple upright trunks and grow it in a kind of broom style without trimming side branches away too much. When it leafs out densely it effectively looks like a single tree, with that flame shape.
I would let it grow out for a year to see what it does. I really like this plant, the cross over is fine. If the 2 thinner branches were to be cut shorter would they back bud or?
Hi Dennis, I have followed up on all the different suggestions so make sure to keep an eye out for my Tuesday episode in a couple fo weeks when I deal with this one. in answer to your question - I don't actually know if it will :)
There are male and female variants - the leaves are differently shaped with the bisection more obvious in male (I think) - like the male has trousers and the female has a skirt. The female plants bear fruit that apparently smells of rotting flesh.
Hi Xav ginkgo is a species I know nothing about, it could be said I know nothing about anything, the only thing I will comment on the last tallest one which is obviously suffering maybe that would be the candidate for a pond basket, the pot it’s potted in looks too shallow to me, I think maybe the one if it produces more quality roots and pulls through could be one of your best. Thanks for the video I did stay the course honest.😂
I have one Ginko and it grows like the Ginko in nature does. Straight and stalky branches and bumps where the bigger branches leave the trunk. I like this rough look but it is hard to make it into a bonsai. A problem with Ginko is that it does not form callouses over the wounds, so those stay always open. I think the flowing lines of some of your bonsai are pleasing but not really fitting for Ginko. Kind regards from the Netherlands.
I definitely agree with you about the healing issues with Ginkgo. They are very versatile for styling and I am always the sort of hobbyist who likes to be a bit offbeat with ideas. A couple of them are set up for the traditional flame approach but those that are already badly marked and unusual will be allowed to become much more 'freestyle'. Thanks so much for your comment :)
Theatrical talent too. Man of many talents!
Thanks Mary - I majored in drama and journalism and then joined for some unknown reason :)
12:13 looks like an instant raft but i like it the way it is also
Agree totally Chris
I found that last group of trees very attractive, especially the first one. I would leave the small lower branch. Thanks for the update and the pruning tips.
Thanks Jennifer - I tend to be quite conservative when styling these. I shall probably take your advice :)
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Don't put too much stock into my advice. I'm fairly new to the art. I like your channel and was trying to help with the algorithms or whatever they call it. Take care.
You've shown great restraint!
With the triple trunk, the two thinner ones seem flexible...So I'd wire them for movement similar to the thicker one.
I did a few years ago but these struggle to hold any movement with wire - unless they are still young. I ended up taking the wire off last year. Definitely a challenge but one I will keep going at :)
I met a bonsai master last week. Been waiting 2yrs and had make appointments ahead of time. When I finally went, after I saw everything I saw I understand why u must make appointments, but anyways...he had ginkos in flower pots that were old and around a meter tall. Round 20yrs old. Hefty trunks. I'm going back with a lot of $😂 the 30th this month. His trees seem centuries ahead of mine, (20+yrs). I'm a maple fan so I want one. A Ginko, and maybe a black Pine...which are still in growing pots but have been trained and pruned the past 30yrs for bonsai. Something magical about Tim's place. And the feeling u get when ur standing in front of one of his bonsai masterpieces is unexplainable. But I'm sure u guys know what I'm talking about as u guys are the only ones that understand me.
I know exactly what you mean. Strangely, when I look at some of my older trees I don't see them as anything special but the journey is always worth remembering :)
I have 6 from seed and 4 more from cuttings from the originals. Love them.
That sounds brilliant - never tried from seed.
Ginkgo Bilbo 🤭 Biloba - my second favorite prehistoric tree! ❤️ Yours as expected are gorgeous 😍 Meanwhile I try to develop some from cuttings. Enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing this special trees. 🙏😘 All the best, enjoy your day 😊 Cheers 🙋♀️ Martina
I like the Hobbit option :)
Ive not seen the O-ME-O-MY Ginko cultivar before.
Rare but desirable :)
I loved every minute - so much easier being a backseat bonsai driver than working on my own trees lol! I have found that when the leaves go a bit yellow in May / June, applying a small amount of Epsom Salts and chelated iron greens them up quite quickly - makes them more tolerant to sunnier conditions.
Tree @ 15:30: I recommend cutting out the thin trunk that interferes with the main trunk. Maybe move the second thin trunk away with guy wire and cut back hard post leaf drop. This should help develop some movement. The last tree would love a pond basket next year I think 😁
I have only recently discovered the benefits of chelated iron for my azalea. I shall take this advice and apply some tomorrow - thanks :)
Lovely job, love ginkgo
They are definitely unusual and beautiful at the same time :)
Interesting collection Xavier... great video cheers
Thanks nerina - always good to see you drop in :)
Very good quality video thanks xavier keep up the good work mate thanks
Cheers as always Phillip
15:32....fuse then together an turn then into future branches at diff hieghts...as they'll fatten the trunk also...
I shall have alook at that. I'm not sure how well they respond to fusion but it could make for a great experiment at least.
I'd remove the shoot on the outside and bend the inner shoot to match the main trunk line🎉🎉🎉
Brilliant suggestion - I shall look at this next week.
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat cool... whatever you decide my friend, I wish you all the success 🎉🎉
I should get one of those... Nice work!
Grts
Kennet
Everybody needs one of these Kennet :)
I love ginkgo bonsai but haven’t had the best of luck with them. I purchased a new one this year to give it another go.
Definitely
Some super interesting trees Xav, my wife loves Ginkgos but I don’t have one as yet, as Jason says there all really badly scared and over worked .
Bit like me really :)
I find it a very interesting but difficult tree to find a good young specimen. They tend to be stick thin, imported with severe wire scars, really weirdly contorted single or multiple trunks that look overly manipulated or unnatural (I’m thinking particularly of my only tree).
I have seen a couple of really great developed examples though that would be described as “flame style” with multiple parallel upright trunks and much denser canopy and a flame shape - one growing in a striking skull pot with a real Mexican “Day of the Dead” feel. That tree at 5:00 onwards looking promising.
Ps. Ted Rogers’ job is safe. Oh, wait a minute… 💀 (kids, ask your grandparents!!!)
You are quite right about them being heavily scarred a lot of the time. The skill is trying to work around it :)
I think this is a tree to legitimately grow multiple upright trunks and grow it in a kind of broom style without trimming side branches away too much. When it leafs out densely it effectively looks like a single tree, with that flame shape.
I would let it grow out for a year to see what it does. I really like this plant, the cross over is fine. If the 2 thinner branches were to be cut shorter would they back bud or?
Hi Dennis,
I have followed up on all the different suggestions so make sure to keep an eye out for my Tuesday episode in a couple fo weeks when I deal with this one. in answer to your question - I don't actually know if it will :)
I LOVE the gingko. You have a bunch of beautiful ones here. Great one here, Xavier.
Thanks Dave
There are male and female variants - the leaves are differently shaped with the bisection more obvious in male (I think) - like the male has trousers and the female has a skirt. The female plants bear fruit that apparently smells of rotting flesh.
I thought that was me :)
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat😮😂
Hi Xav ginkgo is a species I know nothing about, it could be said I know nothing about anything, the only thing I will comment on the last tallest one which is obviously suffering maybe that would be the candidate for a pond basket, the pot it’s potted in looks too shallow to me, I think maybe the one if it produces more quality roots and pulls through could be one of your best. Thanks for the video I did stay the course honest.😂
You are a glutton for punsihment Joe - I think I will take that advice. Cheers
Ok could you do a fusion of the trunks and get the two thin ones to flare out two thirds the way up.
Never tried so something I may just look at next year.
I have one Ginko and it grows like the Ginko in nature does. Straight and stalky branches and bumps where the bigger branches leave the trunk. I like this rough look but it is hard to make it into a bonsai. A problem with Ginko is that it does not form callouses over the wounds, so those stay always open. I think the flowing lines of some of your bonsai are pleasing but not really fitting for Ginko.
Kind regards from the Netherlands.
I definitely agree with you about the healing issues with Ginkgo. They are very versatile for styling and I am always the sort of hobbyist who likes to be a bit offbeat with ideas. A couple of them are set up for the traditional flame approach but those that are already badly marked and unusual will be allowed to become much more 'freestyle'. Thanks so much for your comment :)
Can i ask how do you propogate them? Cuttings? Airlayer?
I seem to do okay with cuttings in April or June.
Male or female trees?
I haven't asked to be honest :) I know the difference now so i better go have a peek...
What a counting 🤭
I forgot how many I had lying around. I also have some cuttings growing :)