The Hunt for Bonsai in the Mountains - Fall Yamadori Reuploaded

[@BenBSeattle]

I had to reupload this. There was some voice over lost in the last upload. 3:55

[@bobcatbonsai]

Thanks for taking us on the hunt. This was a blast to watch.

[@Adam5Taylor]

Great videos Ben!
I enjoy watching your yamadori hunting videos along with the additional fun facts.
I plan on venturing out in the next month here on Vancouver island.
Wish me luck!

[@Sherman_616]

its scary how you bare root all of them. if you leave a bigger rootball with original soil you will get better survival rates

[@TonysBonsai]

What a superb video. I just love watching your yamadori trips, and it looks like you bagged some beauties. Definitely looked more fun collecting in the sun than wading through all that snow last year!

[@BenBSeattle]

For sure Tony! It was fun, even though I was fighting a cold which made me tire quickly on that trip.

[@TonysBonsai]

Well done soldiering on. No pain no gain!

[@plssmellmycheese]

you live in a nice place! inspiring, thx 👍

[@BONSAICERIACHANNEL]

keren keren sekali pohonnya tinggal pilih mantap👍👍👍

[@Chris-oq6kn]

Wow great trees. Love these videos! Guy was gonna try and get that tree off the side of the mountain 🤣 crazy 🪵🪓🪓

[@DTown206]

Mannnnn, you guys have all the fun!

[@haydenfox3116]

Hey Ben! Love the content, I watched this great interview with Randy Knight about his post-collection process for his trees and there's some really interesting and useful information there, one thing I thought was super interesting was that when he collects a tree that's bare root or has very few viable roots he buries it in fresh course saw dust in the ground for a year to recover. I really love your content keep it up! I am about to get a membership with PSBA and would love to see you there sometime this Spring!

[@nightcoder5k]

Here's an idea. What if you air-layer a bunch of nice branches, then come back in the spring and cut them? That way you get the trees that are less likely to die when you repot them, easier on your back, and the original trees will survive.

[@BlueSkyBonsai]

fantastic! one year I must come ove to PNW for a yamadori hunt 😊

[@BenBSeattle]

For sure Dave. I would love to host you

[@BlueSkyBonsai]

@@BenBSeattle thanks Ben I appreciate that.. don't hold your breath though!

[@nightcoder5k]

Wow, incredible finds. Don't you need to warp the roots with a wet towel inside a plastic bag?

[@johnrb9397]

Where I live the government is proposing to fine people for walking off the track in any national or state park. I’m envious that you can hike and select these wonderful trees.

[@131313chemistry]

What's your survival rate? Barerooting evergreens, especially older (mature) evergreens is never a good thing IMHO/experience.

[@viktorsbonsai]

11:07 jesus christ u gotta have a chat with tony that was scary! Be careful!!

[@TaigaBonsai]

Hey Ben thanks for uploading this. With respect, I was under the impression that the root balls of conifers should be kept with as much of the native soil/fine roots intact as possible. I'm seeing a lot of bare-rooted trees in the video (9:25, 13:55, 15:25) . Please understand that I'm not trying to be snarky. It's just I'm wondering how these trees responded to this. I'm also curious about the aftercare you've given them.

[@BenBSeattle]

Totally agree the more of the root ball and soil you can take with it the better. Most of the time the fine roots though are at the end of long tap roots and sometimes it's just not possible to get those pulled out. Thats why I converted part of the greenhouse into a misting system to keep them from desiccation as they grow new roots in pumice.

[@JS-fp6ei]

Hey Ben, discovered your channel. Was wondering if your still making videos?

[@RockSolidStudios]

Primo Materialis! hahahahahaha

[@jeremystandifird5884]

Great videos, I've been following for a bit. I'm getting ready for my first yamadori hunt this October (in about a month). Just wondering, where are you going where you can take trees that are taller than 2ft? Every ranger office I call in the PNW area (west side of the Cascades) to discuss permits always comes down to the same two things: must be within 50ft of a road, and no taller than 2ft. You're hiking in pretty far and taking taller trees. Can you give me a hint? I'm in Seattle. Thanks!

[@savageblades360]

Can you give me some beginner tips? Which Washington evergreen pine species has the highest yamadori survival rate?

[@nightcoder5k]

What do you use for soil mix? It looks like there's only one white ingredient. Thanks!

[@jamesglenn520]

Looks like some illegal tree digging to me😬

[@SJKurd]

what soil you use it ?

[@BenBSeattle]

100% pumice

[@littletargets]

Hi Ben! If you meet bear,how do you fix it?

[@BenBSeattle]

run faster then the guy next to you. =)

[@littletargets]

@@BenBSeattle 😂

[@matthewkizziahcuzia...gott9632]

I would love to go on an outing.

[@sherwing15]

came across this videos now and I do not have any other means of contacting you, I'm not quite sure if you've gotten a permit to dig and transfer from NFS, you might want to consider pausing public sharing this video for now before NFS sees it

[@jeremystandifird5884]

This is one of his only videos where he doesn't mention getting a permit, so I'm going to guess on good faith that he's getting them. They're free up here for five trees per year per household. You can pay more for extra permits.

[@percy_the_bonsai_dynasty]

hey ben what soil do you use?

[@BenBSeattle]

just pure pumice