That is very unique! When it lays down more at the start. It almost looks like, if you rub it a genie will pop out. I can't wait to see what you do with it!
Hi Jelle, That's a nice old Olive, I think your right in the first place to remove the deadwood as it will house all sorts of critters, I know as it has happened to me in the past revealing nests of probably spiders, I think the most important work is to increase the roots, the open structure of the substrate, I personally would not of used the wood you removed, it looks wet and starting to rot I would use a new piece. The front is number 2. It may be a good idea to seal the deadwood to stop any more rotting. Eventually I would suggest it goes into a more rugged pot to match the rugged look of the tree which is a great piece of yamadori .
I love the tree and the #2 planting angle. Re: oxalis. There's no substitute for routine weeding......... 2-3 times a week if necessary. I live in South Louisiana , U.S. and we fight weeds ALL year long. I stay on the weeding regime constantly, picking weeds out that are just 1" high to stay ahead of them.
Interesting tree with quite a bit of potential. How about to check out options for its front BETWEEN options 2 and 3? I think a 3/4 profile of the tree would increase depth of the composition and show even more of deadwood.
What a beautiful tree!. I have several olives and have had similar issues with one of them after I got it from a nursery, it clearly had been overwatered. The key was to shelter it from the rain, hence I could control the amount of water it received. I watered only after the soil was dry and with rain water exclusively. I use a soil mix of 2:1:1 here in Tuscany, but in a wet environment probably a 1:1:1 would be better. If I may offer you my two cents, the blocks you use to secure the tree seem excessively large for the volume of the pot, taking up too much room which could be used instead by substrate. Also, the blocks are basically acting as sponges retaining water and obstructing the natural drainage flow of the pot. Wired bamboo sticks are much safer to use for securing the tree, they take much less space, not reducing the soil capacity of the pot, are very strong for the space they do take up, and won't leech anything into the soil as a block of wood may. Thank you again for sharing your bonsai passion with us. Cheers. Carlos.
I'm usually adamant about reverse taper. But while the final front (your chosen one) is excellent, two other fronts with reverse taper are also intriguing and could get a pass because of the intrigue of the tree itself. Good problems to have!
Maiby changing your perpective can help. I see a full cascade style tree with a long pot and the dead wood snake around the walls. Wonderfull specimen of tree and lots of ideeas of its future style. In the end you water it every day and for you should loock best
Option 1 if it were possible to bend one of the branches forward to grow through/around that deadwood. It _is_ pretty chunky looking that deadwood, but some pads of foliage around it would reduce its visual weight and soften its edges more.
Hello Jelle! 🙋🏻 I find it interesting that you decided to just repot the ailing tree and not put it in a large container or in the ground to recover first. I think you've taken quite a risk with that. 😉
Why do you feel this is a risk? If it is clear the roots are the problem, that needs tackling. But in the end, it is about knowing the species adn your growing conditions.
Wow. Either front works for me, this tree is already beautiful from all angles. I hope you succeed in creating healthier roots but I was wondering if the deadwood in the substrate can be preserved like we preserve deadwood above ground, it looks like the rot may eventually spread and kill the tree. Any ideas?
I would wait until you get some more growth to balance that long deadwood before making a final decision on the front. The one angle would require extensive carving to get rid of the reverse taper though, so if you are uncomfortable with that I would rule that angle out.
Beautiful tree! Sorry the roots aren't great yet I can't get pumice in these small sizes anywhere- do you happen to have any techniques for reducing 8-20mm grains? I was considering just driving over it in my car, but I feel like there must be a better way...
@@GrowingBonsai Do you have a source? Is it some sort of special bonsai supplier? All my local garden centre places (previously Italy, now Andorra) just have big chunks. Same with any sort of lava rock etc
Option 4? Rotate it even more so that the foliage points a bit to the right and the life vain appears on the left again? The deadwood would point straight away from the viewer though and be hidden behind the foliage.
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Your front 2 looks Good 👍
Roots don’t look bad, balanced with top growth.
Thank you so much! Appreciated
Opt2 + cutting some of the large dead wood. Painful but needed
Problem with removing deadwood is that this is dozens if not hundres years old, slow decay in full sun. Impossible to blend in by hand.
I like option nr 2.
Me too!
Option 2 for me, I think it’s a very interesting tree
thx so much
An absolutely brilliant episode Jelle - tis has so much character and will be a beautiful bonsai. I will enjoy seeing this one develop further ;)
Fingers crossed!
That is very unique! When it lays down more at the start. It almost looks like, if you rub it a genie will pop out. I can't wait to see what you do with it!
fair enough! Not sure I would want genies to come out!
Hi Jelle, option 2 🙋🏻♂️
true!
That's really beautiful.
Thank you! Cheers!
Always love to see a good olive!
Thx!
Definitely looking forward to its future growth!
Same here!
Très intéressant! Un grand merci pour la vidéo!
You're welcome!
Best of luck with this tree my friend... Great tree and great potential to becoming a fantastic bonsai 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you very much
Thanks mate. Congrats on an interesting project.
Thank you too!
Hi Jelle, That's a nice old Olive, I think your right in the first place to remove the deadwood as it will house all sorts of critters, I know as it has happened to me in the past revealing nests of probably spiders, I think the most important work is to increase the roots, the open structure of the substrate, I personally would not of used the wood you removed, it looks wet and starting to rot I would use a new piece. The front is number 2. It may be a good idea to seal the deadwood to stop any more rotting. Eventually I would suggest it goes into a more rugged pot to match the rugged look of the tree which is a great piece of yamadori .
Fair enough. The pot is not optimal. But better than what I had initially :)
Option 2 is my choice.
I think there are a reasonable amount of roots compared to the live portion.
Yeah, agreed
I love the tree and the #2 planting angle. Re: oxalis. There's no substitute for routine weeding......... 2-3 times a week if necessary. I live in South Louisiana , U.S. and we fight weeds ALL year long. I stay on the weeding regime constantly, picking weeds out that are just 1" high to stay ahead of them.
same here. Daily rounds and pulling visible weeds out. Just.. life gets in the way and you forget a bit
@@GrowingBonsai Yeah, life NEVER gets in my way! HA!
@joeydupre6153 You are retired then!?😂
@@GrowingBonsai Actually, I am retired. Best job I ever had! 😂
Interesting tree with quite a bit of potential. How about to check out options for its front BETWEEN options 2 and 3? I think a 3/4 profile of the tree would increase depth of the composition and show even more of deadwood.
Thanks for the suggestion. WIll rotate it a bit over winter and check it out!
"Patience is also a form of action." ~ August Rodin
Yes, doing nothing is also doing something.
What a beautiful tree!. I have several olives and have had similar issues with one of them after I got it from a nursery, it clearly had been overwatered. The key was to shelter it from the rain, hence I could control the amount of water it received. I watered only after the soil was dry and with rain water exclusively. I use a soil mix of 2:1:1 here in Tuscany, but in a wet environment probably a 1:1:1 would be better. If I may offer you my two cents, the blocks you use to secure the tree seem excessively large for the volume of the pot, taking up too much room which could be used instead by substrate. Also, the blocks are basically acting as sponges retaining water and obstructing the natural drainage flow of the pot. Wired bamboo sticks are much safer to use for securing the tree, they take much less space, not reducing the soil capacity of the pot, are very strong for the space they do take up, and won't leech anything into the soil as a block of wood may. Thank you again for sharing your bonsai passion with us. Cheers. Carlos.
What do you mean with soil 2;1;1?
@@GrowingBonsai Hi, that is the soil mix ratio Akadama : Pumice : Lava Rock
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:D
I'm usually adamant about reverse taper. But while the final front (your chosen one) is excellent, two other fronts with reverse taper are also intriguing and could get a pass because of the intrigue of the tree itself. Good problems to have!
Yes, fair points!
Maiby changing your perpective can help. I see a full cascade style tree with a long pot and the dead wood snake around the walls. Wonderfull specimen of tree and lots of ideeas of its future style. In the end you water it every day and for you should loock best
Nice idea, but I do not see this becoming a cascade in my care :)
Hi Jelle,
Option #2 for me too! 🌳
#2 too you say?!
@GrowingBonsai Indeed. A very interesting tree and happy to see its development in future with your skills and passion for it.
Option 1 if it were possible to bend one of the branches forward to grow through/around that deadwood. It _is_ pretty chunky looking that deadwood, but some pads of foliage around it would reduce its visual weight and soften its edges more.
fair enough!
Hello Jelle! 🙋🏻
I find it interesting that you decided to just repot the ailing tree and not put it in a large container or in the ground to recover first. I think you've taken quite a risk with that. 😉
Why do you feel this is a risk? If it is clear the roots are the problem, that needs tackling. But in the end, it is about knowing the species adn your growing conditions.
Good luck hope you get a Lot more Roots to help its base. You like that long Dead Wood? Just to Long for My taken
I have thought about reduing but the ago in this makes it a shame to reduce it!
Wow.
Either front works for me, this tree is already beautiful from all angles.
I hope you succeed in creating healthier roots but I was wondering if the deadwood in the substrate can be preserved like we preserve deadwood above ground, it looks like the rot may eventually spread and kill the tree. Any ideas?
It has been treated with dissolved plastics :)
@GrowingBonsai 👍
I would wait until you get some more growth to balance that long deadwood before making a final decision on the front. The one angle would require extensive carving to get rid of the reverse taper though, so if you are uncomfortable with that I would rule that angle out.
Good point. MOre foliage is just a matter of time.
Beautiful tree! Sorry the roots aren't great yet
I can't get pumice in these small sizes anywhere- do you happen to have any techniques for reducing 8-20mm grains? I was considering just driving over it in my car, but I feel like there must be a better way...
No idea how to do that. I can fortunately get it in bigbags!
@@GrowingBonsai Do you have a source? Is it some sort of special bonsai supplier? All my local garden centre places (previously Italy, now Andorra) just have big chunks. Same with any sort of lava rock etc
#2
thanks!
Woop
Whoop Whoop!
Option 2 rotated clockwise about another 10 or 15 degrees.
You are the second to suggest that. Need to look into it!
Option 2 with some of long deadwood removed and carved at cut point.
Problem with removing deadwood is that this is dozens if not hundres years old, slow decay in full sun. Impossible to blend in by hand.
Number 2
2 too!
there's a random noise at 12:05
Not much I can do about it once uploaded :(
Option 4? Rotate it even more so that the foliage points a bit to the right and the life vain appears on the left again? The deadwood would point straight away from the viewer though and be hidden behind the foliage.
Thanks. WIll have to take a look at that!
Option 1
Thx!
Front 2 wins for me...
Grüße aus Birkach
Thx!
Option 2
thx!
option 2
2 too!
#2
:) Thx!