Again, another really nice Video!!! Could watch your work and style the whole day:))) You have a nice, clean way to work with your material and i think this is what bonsai is all about. The Process, to think about the future result without stress and the way how we take care of every species we have, is what this great Hobby makes it so loveable. Good Artwork; Dude cheers Gabriel
Great to see someone working on a lonicer! I've got a 20+ year old Japanese Honeysuckle that has been living a neglected life pot bound for many years. Since repotting and heavily pruning, it grows gangbusters. There is no slowing it down! They get nice twisty gnarly looking trunks. Thanks for the video, very informative and now I dont feel so bad about cutting back so hard.
I have been doing bonsai for almost 28 years and I picked up an idea from you which I think is marvelous. The air tubing to protect the truck and roots. Wonderful idea and thoroughly enjoyed your video.
I don't even remember where I picked it up. It may have been a bonsai club member. I'm really excited that the knowledge can be shared like this! Cheers, my friend!
Hey Ben, wow, it's been a long time since we've heard anything from you. So, so happy you're still in to it ans seemingly doing well. I just watched your latest, of course, Miss Honey looks great. Much thanks for the update for us. I know everyone missed seeing you just as I did. You said you're busy, I get it. Whenever you're able to do another video, man, I know all your fans are waiting. Again, great, great seein ya, man. You take care.
It is always great to see someone with a passion for whatever they do. I had a bonsai given to me many years ago , a maple and I had to give it it away when I left the country. Unfortunately it died in my absence. I think late winter I will be out in GA looking for a candidate I can do myself. Your knowledge will be indispensable. Thank you for adding something to the world that is good. Just subscribed can’t wait for more Shane
Your videos are always easy to watch in that they are nicely filmed and you carefully and clearly explain everything! Always a pleasure and I thank you for all I have learned from you thus far! Keep the videos coming! You get the maximum Five Big Stars * * * * *
Your videos are fantastic. Your technique is nice to watch and you give great information regarding soils, tools etc. Thank you. You got me into bonsai and collecting. Here in Paraguay, South America. Love it. Thank you.
I'm so happy they've helped you. Your journey will be as all bonsai artists - filled with many successes and failures. Learn from them all, and know we're here to help whenever and however we can!! Cheers! and thank you for watching!! Best of luck
I have several large stumpy honeysuckle I removed from my back yard. I'd love to see you talk about developing this over the years given the way it pushes out growth.
I like your channel and this video. Over the last few days, I think I watched and liked most of your videos. Realy cool to see everything you've done with this tree step by step. Keep up the good work. BTW Rocky is a cool looking dog.
Good to find some honey suckle videos! They’re really everywhere here in Arkansas. I keep having to pull them off the fences and pines. Just thought of keeping two for bonsai this past summer. Hope this tree continues to look good and improve. Love the carving job!
wooaahh....I love seeing those trees that you've collected move in the smaller bonsai pot already... its getting more beautiful every time you upload updates... thanks for the update...btw... I love your new haircut...☺☺
Miss Honey lookin good, Ben. I'll have to follow you on how you're shaping yours to get ideas as to how tos on mine. I'm in Vietnam right now, bonsai is amazing and plentiful.
Using invasive species is indeed a HOT tip, because they can grow well after aggressive care. In my neck of the woods that is the Ulmus Pumilla or Siberian Elm which is ubiquitous in Central Washington. What’s more; the seeds sprout in days, and you can plant then over a submerged rock of your choice, gradually lowering the soil. Another great one is the Ulmus Parvifolia or Chinese Smoothbark Elm. If you have relatives down south, you might convince them to grab a handfull of seeds for you. Another good variety is the Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica). These are all tricky with regard to winter survival and insect pests. Thanks for the soil tips especially.
You bet!! Lots of invasives make great material for bonsai. We have loads of Amur honeysuckle, but also Callory pear, barberry, and (surprisingly) trident maples. My friend can't get rid of them!!
I had a huge podocarpus I took the tools to. It was getting beautiful. But I had to go travel for a year and she went kaput. I miss her. Yamadori. I do have a Japanese honey suckle about 5 years old. Its just now fattening up. Thanks for your video. I'll join and check you out.
I'm going to do my best. School is definitely taking it's toll during semesters. I hope to have lots of footage taken this spring, and hopefully have lots of edits for the summer. Maybe one or three more in between now & then! ;)
nice one. I am not familiar with this species but your explanation was very good and one can tell that you clearly know what to do with it. I like to keep my trees away from sunlight for 2-3 weeks after repotting (not just 2 days) it may be that this tree is so hardy that doesn't need protection. I liked the use of the large power tool to bulk carve I will take that idea onboard for the future.
He's an Aussie Shepherd and Border Collie mix. He's crazy unique. This video is capturing that awkward transition from little fur ball puppy to adolescent puppy. He's now in full adult coat, but still very rambunctious. And he loves to eat the branches and trees he sometimes gets a hold of. *punk* Thank you for watching!!
Hi! I am trying this! I wasn't able to dig up the entire root system, but have a large section of the trunk. I planted it in a small pot and put rooting powder on the wet base... it's been a couple weeks and the plant seems to be surviving, as the few green leaves I left are still green and lush. Any ideas on my chances of success?
Sir i am a regular viewer of your videos, and also a big fan of you, i started my 1st bonsai project with panda ficus almost a year ago, i cut its branches its still growing, i planted it in cocopeat mixed with soil brick pieces and baby metal because i couldn't find any bonsai soil in my local market, i used natural compost, and DAP. is there any problem with my project? I placed it in outside please reply me sir
You're probably okay. I know people who use cocopeat and brick chips and compost with no problems. If it works well for you and the tree is happy, then you've got it! I'm not sure what DAP is, but if it looks good and works good, then great!
Thanks for posting. This stuff excites me - collecting trees from the wild and nurturing them. Great production on the video, as well. Are you using agriculture pumice for the initial potting?
@@AppalachianBonsai Thanks for the tip! But how much power should the tool have? How many rounds per minute, or watts or whatnot? Much admire your work on this one. Love how you utilized the insect burrows.
Hi Ben, I've never left a comment but have enjoyed & liked many videos. As you know when one has many interests, some have to come thru osmosis. It's Lyn (hugs)
Maybe. I have some concerns with the way we all work in our soil. The smallest and heaviest of the particles will always go to the bottom, which isn't necessarily a good thing. Think fluidised bed or gold panning... Maybe for the last step like I do when I bang the sides? Its fun to think about!
Speaking of invasive species, I'll be collecting some buckthron this spring from my parents' land. I'm in Wisconsin, and that crap is a serious problem here. Should make some decent bonsai tho, particularly the ones that my dad has already (repeatedly) tried to kill, not to mention ones deer have munched on. Over christmas, I found a couple which had double trunks that had wrapped around each other -- something apparently not uncommon with buckthorn, as they do that to other trees as well to choke them out. I actually found a pretty thick bucktorn as well that had wrapped around a paper birch, trying to kill it. Come spring, I'll be killing that particular damned buckthorn as well. We WANT the paper birch, and the buckthorn has been outcompeting it, sadly.
He's definitely an interesting mix! As a rescue, we don't know his full background, but we have strong suspicions it's Aussie Shepherd, Aussie Cattle Dog (blue heeler), and Border Collie. I'm a sucker for the shepherd/heeler mixes (my other dogs), but those ears are border collie. This video shows that funky stage between awkward pup-fluff and adult color. He's something else.
I remember when you pulled out a tree from the wild , loaded on your cart and drove it home & did the pruning & training as bonsai. How does it look like now? Can we have a view of all your bonsai collections? What is your name? What country do you stay? Is that Canada?
Again, another really nice Video!!! Could watch your work and style the whole day:))) You have a nice, clean way to work with your material and i think this is what bonsai is all about. The Process, to think about the future result without stress and the way how we take care of every species we have, is what this great Hobby makes it so loveable.
Good Artwork; Dude
cheers
Gabriel
Very thoughtful comment. Thank you so much!
For me, the whole world goes away.
You give so much good information about what you do without talking way too much. Your videos are awesome. Keep 'em coming!
Thanks!
Great to see someone working on a lonicer! I've got a 20+ year old Japanese Honeysuckle that has been living a neglected life pot bound for many years. Since repotting and heavily pruning, it grows gangbusters. There is no slowing it down! They get nice twisty gnarly looking trunks.
Thanks for the video, very informative and now I dont feel so bad about cutting back so hard.
I have been doing bonsai for almost 28 years and I picked up an idea from you which I think is marvelous. The air tubing to protect the truck and roots. Wonderful idea and thoroughly enjoyed your video.
I don't even remember where I picked it up. It may have been a bonsai club member. I'm really excited that the knowledge can be shared like this! Cheers, my friend!
Hey Ben, wow, it's been a long time since we've heard anything from you. So, so happy you're still in to it ans seemingly doing well. I just watched your latest, of course, Miss Honey looks great. Much thanks for the update for us. I know everyone missed seeing you just as I did. You said you're busy, I get it. Whenever you're able to do another video, man, I know all your fans are waiting. Again, great, great seein ya, man. You take care.
Glad to have a moment with you!
That was a surprise at the end to see it in full bloom.nice job mate
Thanks, man! Still rocking strong
It is always great to see someone with a passion for whatever they do. I had a bonsai given to me many years ago , a maple and I had to give it it away when I left the country. Unfortunately it died in my absence. I think late winter I will be out in GA looking for a candidate I can do myself. Your knowledge will be indispensable. Thank you for adding something to the world that is good.
Just subscribed can’t wait for more
Shane
You bet! I wish you the best of luck, and I'm here anytime!
i am in tears,how can that wild plant turn into such gorgeous thing
Lots of attention.
I am a phy6and learning from your videos, thanks...Dr. Hussain
Your videos are always easy to watch in that they are nicely filmed and you carefully and clearly explain everything! Always a pleasure and I thank you for all I have learned from you thus far! Keep the videos coming! You get the maximum Five Big Stars * * * * *
I LOVE honeysuckle and never considered it as a bonsai project. But this looks PERFECT for me! Haha! Lots to play with there! Thanks for sharing!
That's a piece of excellent work Ben. I like the material and the final result.
Thank you!
I think this is one of your best trees/with the most potential! Great video as always, looking forward for next one.
I agree - it's super sweet!
I was going to ask , 'Why honeysuckle? It's such a pernicious weed.' But you answered that straight away. Thanks.
Your videos are fantastic. Your technique is nice to watch and you give great information regarding soils, tools etc.
Thank you. You got me into bonsai and collecting. Here in Paraguay, South America. Love it. Thank you.
I'm so happy they've helped you. Your journey will be as all bonsai artists - filled with many successes and failures. Learn from them all, and know we're here to help whenever and however we can!! Cheers! and thank you for watching!! Best of luck
Thank you so much for the deadwood walkthrough! Very very helpful. Also, Rocky is adorable.
I'm so glad you like both!!
I live in Appalachia to and just started this art not to long ago and I wish I found your channel sooner!!! It is very very helpful man!!!!!
Excellent!
That was the most awesome way to create a bonsai tree I have ever seen nice demonstration. Thank you so much! I enjoyed that!
Excellent! Thank you
It is always a great pleasure to see your videos. Keep on your good and interesting work. Best wishes and greetings from Germany.
My absolute pleasure! Thank you for watching!!
Looking good!!! Always love seeing updates on your bonsai!
Thanks!
Awesome tree and great tip on the wire. Great video as always
Very nice! Always a joy when I see you've uploaded!! -Quigg
This is a first video I see in your UA-cam channel.. I super duper like it
What an amazing video. Thank you so much. I am excited and grateful to see this new upload and I can not wait for the next. Keep up the good work.
I will! Thank you!
I have several large stumpy honeysuckle I removed from my back yard. I'd love to see you talk about developing this over the years given the way it pushes out growth.
I like your channel and this video. Over the last few days, I think I watched and liked most of your videos.
Realy cool to see everything you've done with this tree step by step. Keep up the good work.
BTW Rocky is a cool looking dog.
Thanks!!
Good to find some honey suckle videos! They’re really everywhere here in Arkansas. I keep having to pull them off the fences and pines. Just thought of keeping two for bonsai this past summer. Hope this tree continues to look good and improve. Love the carving job!
the carving looks great. honeysuckle is definitely on my "need to get" list.
I see them on the side of the road every day. If you can get permission, nab 'em up!
wooaahh....I love seeing those trees that you've collected move in the smaller bonsai pot already... its getting more beautiful every time you upload updates... thanks for the update...btw... I love your new haircut...☺☺
Happy to share another update with you! I hope to have more soon!
After watching your videos I feel better about my decision to break as many ancient bonsai rules as possible.
YES!!
Great video. As always didactic, and straight forwards. Worth the wait. Nice work on the dead wood.
Miss Honey lookin good, Ben. I'll have to follow you on how you're shaping yours to get ideas as to how tos on mine.
I'm in Vietnam right now, bonsai is amazing and plentiful.
I think we've found a name for this tree - Miss Honey. I love it!
Yeah I took your recommendation on using honeysuckle as bonsai and now I have more of them than any other. They are Everywhere up here in New York.
Super invasive!! But they grow quickly. I'm not sure if you've seen this, but my honeysuckle requires yearly repots. Otherwise it weakens quickly.
Спасибо огромное за русские субтитры ! Благодарю и подписываюсь !
"He's a pain. We love him."
I loved the way you carved the trunk very artistic...
Thank you. It has some more work needed, but I'm satisfied for now!
Loved ur dog and ur bonsai.
Very good work. Beautiful tree, greetings from Spain
Cheers!
Using invasive species is indeed a HOT tip, because they can grow well after aggressive care. In my neck of the woods that is the Ulmus Pumilla or Siberian Elm which is ubiquitous in Central Washington. What’s more; the seeds sprout in days, and you can plant then over a submerged rock of your choice, gradually lowering the soil. Another great one is the Ulmus Parvifolia or Chinese Smoothbark Elm. If you have relatives down south, you might convince them to grab a handfull of seeds for you. Another good variety is the Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Indica). These are all tricky with regard to winter survival and insect pests. Thanks for the soil tips especially.
You bet!! Lots of invasives make great material for bonsai. We have loads of Amur honeysuckle, but also Callory pear, barberry, and (surprisingly) trident maples. My friend can't get rid of them!!
This is beautiful!~ Gives me inspiration for the honeysuckle I saved from roadside mowers.
I enjoy your videos so much! That might sound cheesy, but i feel they are made with lots of love! :)
They definitely are!
That’s a rad looking cattle dog 👍🦘🇦🇺
Thank you!
Turned out beautiful. Great work!
Excellent work! Beautifully done...
I had a huge podocarpus I took the tools to. It was getting beautiful. But I had to go travel for a year and she went kaput. I miss her. Yamadori. I do have a Japanese honey suckle about 5 years old. Its just now fattening up. Thanks for your video. I'll join and check you out.
Good job. Appreciate your direct style
Thank you very much!
Wow, that came out great. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks!
Awesome vid great tree and cute puppy! Thankyou!!
Beautiful tree and dog
Cheers from Brazil!
Interesting work! I love what you have done with your bonsai. Good job!
nice to see a video from you hope to see them more often in 2019
I'm going to do my best. School is definitely taking it's toll during semesters. I hope to have lots of footage taken this spring, and hopefully have lots of edits for the summer. Maybe one or three more in between now & then! ;)
Really nice tree and good video...
really nice. Love your videos!
nice one. I am not familiar with this species but your explanation was very good and one can tell that you clearly know what to do with it. I like to keep my trees away from sunlight for 2-3 weeks after repotting (not just 2 days) it may be that this tree is so hardy that doesn't need protection. I liked the use of the large power tool to bulk carve I will take that idea onboard for the future.
Awesome!! This is one of the only trees I have that I'm comfortable putting in sunlight after only a few days. The others get care much like yours do!
Beautiful work! Hope you can find time to keep putting out these great videos in 2019!
Working on it! Working on it!
Beautiful sculpting
So great, I’m so ready to get a boatload of trees.
Those roots though! D:
March will be here before we know it! Spring is coming!!
Nice video next to Nigel Saunders you're my 2nd runner up on my favorite bonsai channels
That's a high complement! I'll take it!
The bonsai is wonderful
Love your work sir...😍
Thank you for sharing, I'm inspired to make one 😊
Did you also collect the dog from the wild?
He looks it, doesn't he?! He's a rescue pup, and we believe he's Aussie Shepherd and Border Collie mix.
He looks like a mudi, that is a hungarian sheepdog breed!
@@martinmak4676 I just checked those out - gorgeous!! And you're right, that's really close!!
He looks to have blue heeler in him.
I see you have a bit of roots growing since 2017, the tree looks good.
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love your work and your hyena looking dog !!
He's a mess, for sure!
@@AppalachianBonsai No far from it, you should see our 7 month old chocolate lab, Flo........ she is lovely
Excellent vid! What kind of wonderful dog is that?
He's a mutt mix of Border Collie, Blue Heeler, and Aussie Shepherd... and Menace - he's an absolute menace!
Rocky is beautiful too!!
really enjoy your videos ,nice puppy aswell is he a kelpie
He's an Aussie Shepherd and Border Collie mix. He's crazy unique. This video is capturing that awkward transition from little fur ball puppy to adolescent puppy. He's now in full adult coat, but still very rambunctious. And he loves to eat the branches and trees he sometimes gets a hold of. *punk* Thank you for watching!!
Looks amazing. 🌳
Thanks for your vídeos, I love this channel. Congratulations for the tree
very beautiful alive sculpture !
Ready for an update
That is incredible!!! Is it blooming yet?
It bloomed this year. I'll post some pictures on my Instagram today.
Great looking tree! I’m working on a old scuppernong that was in our garden...hope it turns out as good as this.
Cool!! I love scuppernongs!
I really liked the video!
Well explained and inspiring.
Were those branches not to thin to cut?
How will they thicken?
Beautiful Bonsai!
Absolutely beautiful 😍
Well done. Thanks for the great video.
Beautiful!!!!!
Hi! I am trying this! I wasn't able to dig up the entire root system, but have a large section of the trunk. I planted it in a small pot and put rooting powder on the wet base... it's been a couple weeks and the plant seems to be surviving, as the few green leaves I left are still green and lush. Any ideas on my chances of success?
Looks really good!
Sir i am a regular viewer of your videos, and also a big fan of you, i started my 1st bonsai project with panda ficus almost a year ago, i cut its branches its still growing, i planted it in cocopeat mixed with soil brick pieces and baby metal because i couldn't find any bonsai soil in my local market, i used natural compost, and DAP. is there any problem with my project? I placed it in outside please reply me sir
You're probably okay. I know people who use cocopeat and brick chips and compost with no problems. If it works well for you and the tree is happy, then you've got it! I'm not sure what DAP is, but if it looks good and works good, then great!
@@AppalachianBonsai Dry amoniam phosphate, i am not sure about the spelling
Like cat litter? Or that field litter that sopps of water?
@@nancyfahey7518 it look like mustard, I don't know how to explain it because my English is so bad
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Amazing!!!, great result due to a good Work you did it before. Congratulation!!
So beautiful
Thanks for posting. This stuff excites me - collecting trees from the wild and nurturing them. Great production on the video, as well. Are you using agriculture pumice for the initial potting?
No, but it's definitely very coarse and well-draining
Love your videos
ur tree looks amazing after pruning with d new pot ,
Thank you so much!
nice silky saw!
wow! i'm impressed with the work and result .......
Excellent job!
Thanks !
Care to tell a little bit more about the dremel tool you use? I've been wondering what would be a good one to get. Yours seem to be doing the job well
It's one I bought back around 2001. The bits are what's important. I've been using one from Harry Harrington lately. Very robust!
@@AppalachianBonsai Thanks for the tip! But how much power should the tool have? How many rounds per minute, or watts or whatnot?
Much admire your work on this one. Love how you utilized the insect burrows.
Great job bro keep the good work going 👌👌
Really enjoyed, Thanks
It's been a couple years. How does it look now?
Hi Ben, I've never left a comment but have enjoyed & liked many videos. As you know when one has many interests, some have to come thru osmosis. It's Lyn (hugs)
Love to you, Lyn!!
I wonder if some sort of vibrator mechanism would help to get the soil packed in around the roots - similar to what they do with concrete
Maybe. I have some concerns with the way we all work in our soil. The smallest and heaviest of the particles will always go to the bottom, which isn't necessarily a good thing. Think fluidised bed or gold panning... Maybe for the last step like I do when I bang the sides? Its fun to think about!
Speaking of invasive species, I'll be collecting some buckthron this spring from my parents' land. I'm in Wisconsin, and that crap is a serious problem here. Should make some decent bonsai tho, particularly the ones that my dad has already (repeatedly) tried to kill, not to mention ones deer have munched on. Over christmas, I found a couple which had double trunks that had wrapped around each other -- something apparently not uncommon with buckthorn, as they do that to other trees as well to choke them out. I actually found a pretty thick bucktorn as well that had wrapped around a paper birch, trying to kill it. Come spring, I'll be killing that particular damned buckthorn as well. We WANT the paper birch, and the buckthorn has been outcompeting it, sadly.
Have fun!
Buckthorn is great for practicing techniques, that stuff is impossible to kill.
It's really great! I love it :)
*_Отличная работа!_*
Beautiful
Dude! Rocky is a cool looking pup. What is he?
He's definitely an interesting mix! As a rescue, we don't know his full background, but we have strong suspicions it's Aussie Shepherd, Aussie Cattle Dog (blue heeler), and Border Collie. I'm a sucker for the shepherd/heeler mixes (my other dogs), but those ears are border collie. This video shows that funky stage between awkward pup-fluff and adult color. He's something else.
nicely done!
I remember when you pulled out a tree from the wild , loaded on your cart and drove it home & did the pruning & training as bonsai. How does it look like now? Can we have a view of all your bonsai collections? What is your name? What country do you stay? Is that Canada?
I'll get a spring update together when I take the trees out of their winter bed. My name is Ben, and I am in Virginia, USA.