Cotoneaster for Beginners - A Family Bonsai Challenge.
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- Cotoneaster is the perfect beginner’s tree for bonsai. In this episode my kids do the autumnal pruning required to take their cotoneaster potensai to the next stage of development. This is the second time they have ever tried to do bonsai and follows on from the challenge I gave them in an earlier episode. Learn as Katarina takes the opportunity to demonstrate a new grip whilst James persists with his ‘magical’ creation…
I also get a surprise visit from Dawn of deiceramics. Yes - I bought a load more of her pots too!
God Bless & Happy Bonsaiing
Xavier
-- TIMESTAMPS --
00:00 A cotoneaster challenge update.
02:17 Katarina starts pruning her cotoneaster pre-bonsai.
09:40 Learn a new cutter grip.
12:38 I do a some pruning on Lexi’s cotoneaster pre-bonsai.
15:07 James prunes and wires his magical cotoneaster.
19:55 Not a lot to do on Tammi’s cotoneaster.
22:13 I get some sage advice from Dawn about identification.
22:54 A little look at some deiceramic pots I purchased.
Equipment & Acknowledgements:
I use a Panasonic Lumix DMC 330 Bridge Camera
All video production using AVC Video Editor Software
Sound equipment courtesy of: johnaronphotography.co.uk
Handmade Ceramics by: Dawn Isaac of deiceramics.com
Music: Healing by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/... Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-... Artist: incompetech.com/
*Please be aware that all details of products used are given for your benefit only - I do not receive any financial recompense. I just think they are good value and you should know where to buy them if interested.
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Your kids are amazing.🙏 Kat has got an incredible smile and your son is a future bonsai master. 🤩 Needed some days to find appropriate words…😘🙋♀️
They get all their talent from their mother I think :)
Martinez Family Bonsai Show! What fun! 🐦💙
Cheer Jay - I am very lucky to have them keeping an eye on me. Kat just wants more time in front of the camera :)
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat I agree with Tony on this one (how did that happen??).. Kat is a natural. Cheers!
Thank you Xav. I loved how you’ve involved your grown up children who had their own style for developing their bonsais. They were very confident in front of the camera. Chip and block comes to mind.
I’m starting to become more interested in different types of pots so I found the last part good too. 😁
I think the biggest issue I have found with bonsai is as the trees start to mature and get more worthy you realise that pots are just as important...and just as expensive sometimes :)
It's great to get the family involved... shows how subjective bonsai is. Individualilty showing through
Definitely true Rob...James would not budge on his idea. I still think I will get my way eventually :)
Great to see updates on these!!
Hiya Nigel. Thanks for watching and I have a feeling this will not be the last update. I am trying hard to make one of your next live streams to inject a bit of celebrity involvement 🤣😂
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Yes indeed, your whole family are celebrities now!!!
I'm only part way through and I have to head out for a game of snooker, so I'll be back to finish the video later. Way to go Kat! Your tree is a beauty. Don't let your dad influence you too much. Go with your instincts, and you're a natural UA-camr.
You do know it’s just him changing clothes and wigs right?
@@Wise-Man-Say 😂😂😂
@@Wise-Man-Say I may scare you one day if you keep going along those lines :)💃
@@TheBonsaiGarden That isn't funny Jason - I would look muchh better in a wig!!!
I know she puts me to shame - she has all the talent!
It's wonderful to work on bonsai as a family. 💕✨🤗
You are definitely right on that. Thank you. :)
Great video and nice to see Team M.
All my starter trees and early efforts looked like that first tree. 😊
That is why you got a Kat too - meeoow :)
Love cotoneaster for bonsai. One of my favorite is a small cotoneaster horizontals cascade. Lovely to see your adult children exploring their first steps in this art form. Plus, you are so lucky to have such talented potters close by. None here specializing in bonsai pots. I have some wonderful pots from a niece but she is unable to work any longer so I have to order on line. Wilds of Idaho and all that!
Thank you so much. i am extremely fortunate to have my children around and the support they give me since my wife died is immeasurable. I have just the cotoneaster that could suit a dark name...
Grest Video Xavier. It is very cool that your kids take an interest into the same hobby as you. Different approach to your normal video, teaching us your knowledge indirectly through explaining it to your "student". Again very well done!
Thanks Matt - it is one of the rare occasions when they still listen to me :)
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat well atleast you get 1. Haha
what a fun video. Kat is lovely, and James sure can make quick decisions. Look forward to the updates on these trees
Thanks janet - you should see all the comments that hit the editting floor!! And it was good to see that james was not influenced by anything I said - he has his plan for that tree. :)
I think you may be the only one that calls a 24 minute video "a short one"😅🤣😂. Still watching.
Great to see some family activity. I guess I have to wait another 15 years or so before I can get my daughter to do anything like that.
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Did I really say short? I am trying to do videos that are under 10 minutes but I jjust cant shut my mouth long enough AND with Kat there is no hope at all :)
It will be worth it in the end - if they don't kill you first :)
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat ha! True that - Apple and tree and all that 😁
Excellent Xav. So good to see your family enjoying themselves. James certainly seems to have the artistic touch! 👍👍
I always thought it was the autistic touch :)
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat I’m autistic and can confirm 😂
Lovely family, your daughter looks like you.
Thanks Maria - she has more hair...that's how you can tell us apart :)
Great to see this video Xav. I started bonsai-img earlier this year (about 40 years too late) and bought some cotoneasters really cheap early on to practice on. My son is now into bonsai too and my 8 year old grandson now wants a bonsai tree for Xmas. It’s certainly addictive and I’ve learnt a lot from yours, Tony’s, Peter Chan and Corin at Greenwood’s videos, so thanks, and I’m looking forward to next year and developing my trees and seeing how everyone else’s come on. Cheers.
There is no better joy than being able to share a hobby with family. And who knows what incredible bonsai they may one day produce. Cheers Chris 👍
Your kids are a credit to you mate even if they are my age 😆😉 so good to see, I really enjoyed this episode
Thanks Jonas but I am sure you are much older than that!!! I can see those crowsfeet around your eyes and the worry lines across your brow...
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat ouch pa! 😆 I’m 24 😉
Nice to see how these are getting on. I think the double branches on the right of Kat's tree looked like Two Towers until they were pruned. Each of the projects has individual charm but my preference for natural tree shaped trees gravitates to Tammi’s Cotoneaster.
Great stuff.
I know Andrew - it was actually the best of the four examples to start from. tammi has a knack for getting the best of any situation. :)
Really enjoyed this one!
We’ll done, Xav!
I really wish I could do some bonsai with my parents but, alas, they’re far away… 😢
How far are they? You could try doing it in front of a large mirror and say you have a twin brother :)
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat I’ll give the mirror a go… unfortunately they are 750 miles away…
We need more Kay on the channel 😬😍😍
I am sure we will see more of her next year. I will tell her she is in demand 😁
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat she is a must have on channel commodity 😝
Brilliant stuff! Thanks for doing an update. The first video was so much fun.
Cheers Alex :)
Where have you been hiding this star mate!
She is a natural camera magnet and wants to be in more videos. James has also asked when he can do another bonsai. Looks like the old timer will be booted to one side very soon :)
Let’s all say cotoneaster😊
I know - we could start trying to say Bone-sai from now on. Cheers James.
I do have 2 cotoneasters, the carcases of them. Never survived the winter here :(
This year it seems the winter has caused a wee bit of damage to mine as well. However, I only lost the one cotoneaster and all the kids examples are doing fine :)
Kat looks like xav with a wig on. Some cloning going on there.
Grafting 😂
Oh dear - poor Kat. Now I have to tell her that she was not adopted but actually grafted onto the family :)
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat film THAT
🤣🤣🤣 you’re all ridiculous
@@crazyblonde1695 😂 hope you see the good side in it. I think you would be very good at making youtube videos!
coton-e- aster
Thanks for the reminder.
No dna tests needed for the Jeremy Kyle special
You are right there - she is definitely a chip off the old block :)