Thank you, Tony. Your straightforward manner and explanations make bonsai understandable and approachable. I've learned more from your videos than from my bookcase full of bonsai guides, manuals and handbooks.
Hi Chuck. Thank you for the lovely comment. I just love to experiment and learn, and if that can be useful to others and can help them to enjoy growing trees as much as I do, then that's a win in my book!
That Hawthorn tree root was defo made for that rock amazing fit....great idea ...looks amazing...imho would of loved to see the rock a liitle more raised...but amazing all the same...
Yes, I agree. the plan is that in the long term almost all of the rock will be visible, but just while it settles in, I wanted to bury it to give it the best chance
Poor tree fighting that slime mold. Great find and good choice placing it in a root over rock . That tree is going to make the others in your garden envious.
Nice repot job Tony. You had to do that now or 'root rot' would have set in with that awful soil it was planted in. Really interesting root and you're right - it called out for an intriguing root over rock. Two of the trees shown in this video have been accidentally improved. Wonderful. 👍👍
yes, it's strange how it all works out. We can plan things and want to take trees in certain directions, but at the end of the day, mother nature really makes the decisions!
Second in line for the time machine rental please 😂 awesome vid mate I’d be well chuffed if I found a root base like that too, it’s so nice to see we have the same passion for these trees 💚 thanks 😊
Cheers mate, yeah that little hawthorn will be quite nice if it makes it! As for the time machine, If I get my hands on one, I'll lend it to you some time!
Some fantastic movement in that first hawthorn. “Lovely” 😁 That’s “scotch moss” aka “Irish moss” aka Pearlwort. It actually looks quite cosmetically pleasant but as you see it has deep roots and is a pain. It spreads voraciously and you will be picking it out of your pots forever. Great idea with the root over rock.
Thanks Jason. I'll make sure I dispose of it properly in that case. At the moment I think it's only in one other pot, so I'll do something with that one too.
@@TonysBonsai I think it is easier to pick out of non organic soil, however I prefer to put some regular garden compost in my soil mix to make it a bit more forgiving and less likely to dry out in a couple of hours in the height of summer.
Yes, I have a small number of trees in fully inorganic soil, but that was back before i knew how many trees I was going to aquire. the price of pumice and akadama is nuts!
Scotch or irish moss isn't actually moss. It is an evergreen perennial with roots. Both are pests especially in a bonsai pot. Moss doesn't have roots or flowers. I have done root over rock with simply packing the roots tight against the rock, padded the roots with sphagum moss and topped with substrate with rocks on top to hold the roots tight against the rock. But I can't wait to try the vet wrap. Thanks for your inspiration.
Yeah, I seem to have quite a bit of that scotch moss, but I'm keeping on top of it. This tree is doing great and is really budding out nicely this spring so I have high hopes for it. i love my vet tape. it's such a good material for bonsai.
Honestly - I'm not stalking you Tony!!! First again but I have to say that first literati is a stunner and worth the time watching. I like your decision for doing a root on rock for that Hawthorne - it fits perfectly and I have no doubt it will do fine. I hate that Scotch Moss as much as I hate the birds that aare still digging up my smaller trees :(
Alright, mate. Those birds are a real nuisance sometimes. I have a nice collected oak, which put out one strong shoot full of leaves. this was basically the only green on the tree, and I looked at it the other day and it was gone. It wasn't even on the ground. Just disappeared.
Great vidieos Tony! keep em coming. You have a great voice, very relaxing and interesting content. As a Brit and a very novice bonsai enthusiast its great having relevant seasonal videos I can follow along with, and all the trees you grow I have access to :D
Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying my dulcet tones! I think selecting out native trees is the best way to get into bonsai. We have some great choices in the UK. Hawthorn, oak, brich, beech, maple and elm are all great trees to start with.
Hello Tony! In my opinion it`s not the moss causing the problems, but definitly the soil it was in. That`s exactly the soil many plants are dying in, but now I would give this Hawthorne 90% surviving rate. 🤞 In 5 years that will be a great tree! Tree 1 looks already great! At some point you will need the right pot. The oak is the most difficult project I think, one reason the great leafs. I think you have to make a BIG bonsai out of it.
Hi Klaus. You are right about the soil, and that oak really needs to be removed from that pot. It has been in there for fifteen years now so it's going to be interesting next spring when I do a re-pot.
Cheers buddy. I've really got my fingers crossed for that little tree. It would look amazing in teh future if it survives and develops around that rock.
As an indoor gardener, we tend to value mosses greatly since, and you will not believe it, a nice moss patch like the one you have there would sell for about 8 pounds on Etsy lol. The tree needs a far more gritty substrate since the present substrate looks compressed and water bound. Root rot would follow if it was an indoor plant for sure. Save the moss, protect the world !!💜😊
The new substrate looks a lot better but I have an aversion to perlite since it 'floats' up through the substrate once watered. Would not an orchid bark, nano grit,, sand, coir and vermicast mix do the job better with a top dressing of either orchid bark or larger horticultural grit keep the moss at bay since you don't seem to like it hahaha? Or keep the perlite as a bottom layer along with biochar and a few balls of leca for improved drainage? Though remember, I know very little about bonsai, my love is indoor plants. You could have used a terrarium or aquarist build trick with the rock and root and stuck it to the rock with superglue and a cotton ball for padding if needed. Over time the cotton would break down. That vets bandage might restrict access to the substrate and nutrients?
You make a very good point there Nikki. I have almost used up all my perlite, and I think I'm going to switch to vermiculite next time. My mix is equal parts pine bark, perlite, grit and compost at the moment, and it seems to work well. When I first started I was just using any old soil, but I'm definitely getting better results with a better draining soil, Time will tell with the vet tape. You might be right, although the vast majority of the feeder roots were much lower down in the soil, so I don't think it will make too much difference if the upper section is a bit exposed. Those parts will be in display in the end (hopefully anyway)!
@@TonysBonsai Please do some research before switching to vermiculite. I am not an expert, and have not really researched… but all my club members said No to vermiculite. So just be careful before switching. 🐦💙
Very nice root over rock Hawthorne Tony, its great when they just fit in place like that. Scotch moss or Irish moss looks nice but is a pest and uses up nutrients plus i find the roots are to invasive for sure. It will like being in the better free draining mix and those roots will look fantastic as it grows. Thanks for the video mate.🍞
Cheers Scott. yeah this was one of those which just fit together like a jigsaw! I'm really hoping that it makes it, but seeing as I didn't remove many roots and it's basically been raining since I did it, I think it will pull through!
That literati hawthorn was quite a gift from Mother Nature. She’s by far the ultimate bonsai artist. Great story and bonsai life lesson with your oak. Hopefully the root over rock survives it’s quite unique. Thanks, keep growing
Hi Matt. I couldn't agree more mate. Nobody does it like mother nature. While taking photographs, I have experienced the landscape and looked at scenes develop in front of me which just blew me away.
@@TonysBonsai sounds like we all have some plant problems! I keep looking at Mugo pines knowing full well I don't need any more trees until I give away about 100 ficus cuttings.
I kind of like the look of the little ground cover like stuff that comes up. We have several varieties of things here, I need to find out if there are any types of moss that don't kill their hosts so to speak. love your channel Tony!
Thanks Tim. Yeah I love all the little things that grow in the pots, but as you say, we have to make sure they don't have roots and compete with the tree
hey tony :) really nice tree. i just love the root/trunk. i could imagine it would even look more interesting when potting it slightly tilted, dont you think? but in general it looks like it has a huge potential 👏
Hi Paul That is an interesting suggestion. I really like the shape of the trunk, but I also think the roots on the other side of the rock could look really nice too. The planting angle will ultimately be whatever shows off those two elements, and as you say, a slight tilt may well be the way forward with this.
Might need to do something about that 90 degree bend on the tree to one side-It’s a bit too drastic and unnatural. Awesome roots on that butter stick 🧈 shaped rock 😅😂
Yes, it was sad at the time, but these things happen, and I'm really happy with how it is developing! I'm going to do the same on another oak which has died and has sent out suckers.
@@TonysBonsai its because Oak are taprouters and those taproots,are cut during digging... Taproots nourish the trunk and when theyre off it doesnt work for the tree
hey Tony, love your videos. I keep taking oaks and maples from a local park and putting them in pots. the problem is they keep going into shock and I don't know how to make them survive. can you help with this?
Glad you're enjoying my videos! The time of year for collecting trees is critical to their survival. Most deciduous trees should be collected in early spring before they come into leaf. At this time of year, it is almost impossible to dig up an established tree and keep it alive. If you have been digging them up at the right time of year and they are still not making it, you have either removed too many roots, or you are not looking after them optimally once they are in a pot.
No worries. You'll have much better success in the winter/spring, and this time next year you'll have some nice trees I reckon. I'll be doing a couple of videos on collecting trees in the new year once it gets to yamadori season!
The 'moss' is a plant called Sagina subulata aka Irish Moss. It is not a true moss at all and has long deep roots that are not good companions for bonsai. I have a lot of this in my garden where I like it, but pull it from my potted plants.
Not a bad guess! I'm actually a Prestonian. I can easily tell the differences between Bolton, Blackburn, Preston etc, but I presume thats only because I live here. I can imagine they all sound pretty similar.
Less controlled planting media🤔Until it's sticky🤔Understand that You are too busy leading Armani Project😊 The health of tree is number 1 ,whatever the style,whatever the stone,it becomes useless if the tree is sick. Like blue jeans ,but covered in compos😂
🤣🤣Thank you Batu. Tree number 1 is old and was only collected in the spring so I'm happy that it is still alive. Hopefully next year it will begin to thrive!
Ha i saw you were excited before you said, love your videos wish you and your family health and happiness.
Thank you Tjeerd. I just love it when a tree starts to take on an exciting form!
Thank you, Tony. Your straightforward manner and explanations make bonsai understandable and approachable. I've learned more from your videos than from my bookcase full of bonsai guides, manuals and handbooks.
Hi Chuck. Thank you for the lovely comment. I just love to experiment and learn, and if that can be useful to others and can help them to enjoy growing trees as much as I do, then that's a win in my book!
That Hawthorn tree root was defo made for that rock amazing fit....great idea ...looks amazing...imho would of loved to see the rock a liitle more raised...but amazing all the same...
Yes, I agree. the plan is that in the long term almost all of the rock will be visible, but just while it settles in, I wanted to bury it to give it the best chance
Yes total agree tbh...get it established first be great to see though when it's raised all the best
Poor tree fighting that slime mold. Great find and good choice placing it in a root over rock . That tree is going to make the others in your garden envious.
Yeah this was a mad project, and it's doing really well. I checked it out this morning, and it's absolutely full of swelling buds.
I really like that root! It was like it was made to hang over a rock! Great idea Tony! 🐦💙
Thanks Jay. It seemed to fit like a glove. Sometimes we just get lucky!
Nice repot job Tony. You had to do that now or 'root rot' would have set in with that awful soil it was planted in. Really interesting root and you're right - it called out for an intriguing root over rock. Two of the trees shown in this video have been accidentally improved. Wonderful. 👍👍
yes, it's strange how it all works out. We can plan things and want to take trees in certain directions, but at the end of the day, mother nature really makes the decisions!
Second in line for the time machine rental please 😂 awesome vid mate I’d be well chuffed if I found a root base like that too, it’s so nice to see we have the same passion for these trees 💚 thanks 😊
Cheers mate, yeah that little hawthorn will be quite nice if it makes it! As for the time machine, If I get my hands on one, I'll lend it to you some time!
Wow nice job I like it
Thanks. I was a bit lucky I think!
Some fantastic movement in that first hawthorn. “Lovely” 😁
That’s “scotch moss” aka “Irish moss” aka Pearlwort. It actually looks quite cosmetically pleasant but as you see it has deep roots and is a pain. It spreads voraciously and you will be picking it out of your pots forever.
Great idea with the root over rock.
Thanks Jason. I'll make sure I dispose of it properly in that case. At the moment I think it's only in one other pot, so I'll do something with that one too.
@@TonysBonsai I think it is easier to pick out of non organic soil, however I prefer to put some regular garden compost in my soil mix to make it a bit more forgiving and less likely to dry out in a couple of hours in the height of summer.
Yes, I have a small number of trees in fully inorganic soil, but that was back before i knew how many trees I was going to aquire. the price of pumice and akadama is nuts!
I have some scotch moss in a couple of my pots. It's a constant fight to keep it dug out.
Scotch or irish moss isn't actually moss. It is an evergreen perennial with roots. Both are pests especially in a bonsai pot. Moss doesn't have roots or flowers. I have done root over rock with simply packing the roots tight against the rock, padded the roots with sphagum moss and topped with substrate with rocks on top to hold the roots tight against the rock. But I can't wait to try the vet wrap. Thanks for your inspiration.
Yeah, I seem to have quite a bit of that scotch moss, but I'm keeping on top of it. This tree is doing great and is really budding out nicely this spring so I have high hopes for it. i love my vet tape. it's such a good material for bonsai.
Honestly - I'm not stalking you Tony!!! First again but I have to say that first literati is a stunner and worth the time watching. I like your decision for doing a root on rock for that Hawthorne - it fits perfectly and I have no doubt it will do fine. I hate that Scotch Moss as much as I hate the birds that aare still digging up my smaller trees :(
Alright, mate. Those birds are a real nuisance sometimes. I have a nice collected oak, which put out one strong shoot full of leaves. this was basically the only green on the tree, and I looked at it the other day and it was gone. It wasn't even on the ground. Just disappeared.
Great vidieos Tony! keep em coming. You have a great voice, very relaxing and interesting content.
As a Brit and a very novice bonsai enthusiast its great having relevant seasonal videos I can follow along with, and all the trees you grow I have access to :D
Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying my dulcet tones!
I think selecting out native trees is the best way to get into bonsai. We have some great choices in the UK. Hawthorn, oak, brich, beech, maple and elm are all great trees to start with.
Hello Tony!
In my opinion it`s not the moss causing the problems, but definitly the soil it was in.
That`s exactly the soil many plants are dying in, but now I would give this Hawthorne 90% surviving rate. 🤞 In 5 years that will be a great tree! Tree 1 looks already great! At some point you will need the right pot. The oak is the most difficult project I think, one reason the great leafs. I think you have to make a BIG bonsai out of it.
Hi Klaus. You are right about the soil, and that oak really needs to be removed from that pot. It has been in there for fifteen years now so it's going to be interesting next spring when I do a re-pot.
Cracking video, really looking forward to seeing the Hawthorne develop.
Cheers buddy. I've really got my fingers crossed for that little tree. It would look amazing in teh future if it survives and develops around that rock.
glad it worked for you Tony my yew tree is still growing as is the mild weather in Suffolk
Yes, It grew on well and has only just dropped its leaves, so I think this tree will do fine. Good to hear your yew is doing well too.
Top job on the root over rock should become a beautiful specimen
Thanks Richard. it's growing well over the past few weeks, so I'm really hopeful that this will bud out nicely in the spring.
As an indoor gardener, we tend to value mosses greatly since, and you will not believe it, a nice moss patch like the one you have there would sell for about 8 pounds on Etsy lol.
The tree needs a far more gritty substrate since the present substrate looks compressed and water bound. Root rot would follow if it was an indoor plant for sure.
Save the moss, protect the world !!💜😊
This is not a true moss but an invasive weed called Pearlwort.
The new substrate looks a lot better but I have an aversion to perlite since it 'floats' up through the substrate once watered. Would not an orchid bark, nano grit,, sand, coir and vermicast mix do the job better with a top dressing of either orchid bark or larger horticultural grit keep the moss at bay since you don't seem to like it hahaha? Or keep the perlite as a bottom layer along with biochar and a few balls of leca for improved drainage? Though remember, I know very little about bonsai, my love is indoor plants. You could have used a terrarium or aquarist build trick with the rock and root and stuck it to the rock with superglue and a cotton ball for padding if needed. Over time the cotton would break down. That vets bandage might restrict access to the substrate and nutrients?
You make a very good point there Nikki. I have almost used up all my perlite, and I think I'm going to switch to vermiculite next time. My mix is equal parts pine bark, perlite, grit and compost at the moment, and it seems to work well. When I first started I was just using any old soil, but I'm definitely getting better results with a better draining soil,
Time will tell with the vet tape. You might be right, although the vast majority of the feeder roots were much lower down in the soil, so I don't think it will make too much difference if the upper section is a bit exposed. Those parts will be in display in the end (hopefully anyway)!
@@TonysBonsai Please do some research before switching to vermiculite. I am not an expert, and have not really researched… but all my club members said No to vermiculite. So just be careful before switching. 🐦💙
Thanks Jay. I think I'll do some reaearch. It was Xavier who recommended me switching I think, although I might have just made that up 🤣
ohh wow this came together great!
Yeah, worked out really well in the end i agree
Very nice root over rock Hawthorne Tony, its great when they just fit in place like that. Scotch moss or Irish moss looks nice but is a pest and uses up nutrients plus i find the roots are to invasive for sure. It will like being in the better free draining mix and those roots will look fantastic as it grows. Thanks for the video mate.🍞
Cheers Scott. yeah this was one of those which just fit together like a jigsaw! I'm really hoping that it makes it, but seeing as I didn't remove many roots and it's basically been raining since I did it, I think it will pull through!
Love the rock repot …. Reckon that’s gonna be a stunner
Cheers mate. yeah It's got bags of potential I reckon to be a really nice tree in a few years.
That literati hawthorn was quite a gift from Mother Nature. She’s by far the ultimate bonsai artist.
Great story and bonsai life lesson with your oak. Hopefully the root over rock survives it’s quite unique. Thanks, keep growing
Hi Matt. I couldn't agree more mate. Nobody does it like mother nature. While taking photographs, I have experienced the landscape and looked at scenes develop in front of me which just blew me away.
Another banger! Keep up the awesome content Tony!
Cheers mate. Glad you enjoyed it. Just been out and bought some really interesting plants from a nursery today which should be a good video!
@@TonysBonsai sounds like we all have some plant problems! I keep looking at Mugo pines knowing full well I don't need any more trees until I give away about 100 ficus cuttings.
I know what you mean. It's an illness! I've been out this afternoon and I now have 7 more plants 🤣
I kind of like the look of the little ground cover like stuff that comes up. We have several varieties of things here, I need to find out if there are any types of moss that don't kill their hosts so to speak. love your channel Tony!
Thanks Tim. Yeah I love all the little things that grow in the pots, but as you say, we have to make sure they don't have roots and compete with the tree
Tony take all leaf of oak to make your leaf smaller mine are tiny
I think I will have a go at defoliation next year!
Great root over rock Tony! Hope it survive
Thank you, yes, I really have my fingers crossed for that one!
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hey tony :)
really nice tree. i just love the root/trunk. i could imagine it would even look more interesting when potting it slightly tilted, dont you think? but in general it looks like it has a huge potential 👏
Hi Paul That is an interesting suggestion. I really like the shape of the trunk, but I also think the roots on the other side of the rock could look really nice too. The planting angle will ultimately be whatever shows off those two elements, and as you say, a slight tilt may well be the way forward with this.
Might need to do something about that 90 degree bend on the tree to one side-It’s a bit too drastic and unnatural. Awesome roots on that butter stick 🧈 shaped rock 😅😂
🤣I should call this tree Lurpak!
I've got a feeling that the extreme curve will mellow with age as the trunk thickens, but it will do what it will do
Sad for your oak...my oaks did the same...trunk died and suckers from below accur😥😥😥
Yes, it was sad at the time, but these things happen, and I'm really happy with how it is developing! I'm going to do the same on another oak which has died and has sent out suckers.
@@TonysBonsai its because Oak are taprouters and those taproots,are cut during digging...
Taproots nourish the trunk and when theyre off it doesnt work for the tree
hey Tony, love your videos. I keep taking oaks and maples from a local park and putting them in pots. the problem is they keep going into shock and I don't know how to make them survive. can you help with this?
Glad you're enjoying my videos! The time of year for collecting trees is critical to their survival. Most deciduous trees should be collected in early spring before they come into leaf. At this time of year, it is almost impossible to dig up an established tree and keep it alive. If you have been digging them up at the right time of year and they are still not making it, you have either removed too many roots, or you are not looking after them optimally once they are in a pot.
@@TonysBonsai that makes sense because I've babied these trees with no results. please keep the videos coming.
No worries. You'll have much better success in the winter/spring, and this time next year you'll have some nice trees I reckon.
I'll be doing a couple of videos on collecting trees in the new year once it gets to yamadori season!
@@TonysBonsai that would be awesome! thank you for all of your help.
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The 'moss' is a plant called Sagina subulata aka Irish Moss. It is not a true moss at all and has long deep roots that are not good companions for bonsai. I have a lot of this in my garden where I like it, but pull it from my potted plants.
Thanks Robert. I was wondering what it is, and as you say, it's a real pain.
Can we have an update on this tree.
Ah I did some updates today but forgot about this one. It's doing well though and I'll include it in a future video
@@TonysBonsai awesome.
Hi Tony, are you in Bolton, or near there? Your accent made me think of Fred Dibnah as soon as I heard you speak!
Not a bad guess! I'm actually a Prestonian. I can easily tell the differences between Bolton, Blackburn, Preston etc, but I presume thats only because I live here. I can imagine they all sound pretty similar.
@@TonysBonsai I’m in the states, but you sound like Fred sometimes to me! Haha
To be fair, Bolton is only 25 miles away.
@@TonysBonsai lol, I’m sure you know who Fred is?
Indeed. I've watched all of his programs. What a character he was!
does that tape tear down the middle?
Not really. I cut it with scissors
Less controlled planting media🤔Until it's sticky🤔Understand that You are too busy leading Armani Project😊
The health of tree is number 1 ,whatever the style,whatever the stone,it becomes useless if the tree is sick.
Like blue jeans ,but covered in compos😂
🤣🤣Thank you Batu. Tree number 1 is old and was only collected in the spring so I'm happy that it is still alive. Hopefully next year it will begin to thrive!
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Nice to meet you Ozman!
Sorry Tony, hit dislike instead of like. Really enjoying your videos!
It happens, thanks for the support and glad you're enjoying my videos.