That was some Nigel Saunders working on a tropical in summer level of root and shoot work! I really hope it’s successful! Looking forward to an update and your trophy (or bragging rights)! 🏆 🌲😊
I like how you talk us thru your rationale in a well understood manner. Much luck to you in the contest. Give us an update on your results. I’m giving you a 🥇 medallion in advance 😂🖖🏾
I would normally grow another sacrifice - both to create taper and to help heal the wound. In this case it's not super large - less than 1". Because of the contest I'll have to allow it to make another sacrifice later or something else. With pines, it will eventually heal typically as long as the tree stays healthy. I plan to allow this to grow without decandling in 2024 - that will push extra root growth.
Spectacular presentation from a man with a mission. I would be nervous removing that much roots and soil for fear of killing the three which i seem to manage doing without trimming roots. The pot selection was ideal. I hope you win first prize.
My only suggestion for your work is to see if you can twist up the sacrifice branch a bit to make it a deadwood feature instead of leaving that big chonking cut to heal. Love your videos, and will continue watching them all with excitement.
Hi - no I did not. The only real record is the still photos from the BNUT forum. When I started them I didn't even have a YT channel! Not sure I was even blogging at that time - I think I had stopped.
Rooting hormone - I don't think would do anything...it would be interesting to see if there has been any study on this front. Fertilizer on the foliage might help - but heat and beneficial soil inoculant is probably the best bet in my mind.
Hey Eric, nice pot choice. Hope the tree recovers well from all that work. Quick question, are you not worried about 'bare rooting' pine? I know it wasn't entirely bare rooted, but still.
It was basically bare-rooted. But we bare root seedlings all the time. I would never bare-root an old specimen tree because that's what I've been told so many times and what I'm risking is so much greater. But for me it's worth exploring where is the line between being able to bare-root and not. As a professional grower, answering that question could be very valuable. In this case I think the tree was suffering from some pythium infection in the root ball, so bare rooting could be beneficial - removing the pathogen and giving it a fresh start. (I did a fungicide treatment also) But, unless I can stimulate new root growth in the next few weeks it will not be successful. Hence the mention of a seedling root mat. In cuttings, the principle of top-cold, bottom-warm can be very successful - you are limiting transpirational stress in the leaves while stimulating root growth. So I'm going to try that here: shady spot, cool weather, warm toes.
@@Bonsaify I appreciate your scientific approach. So much bad information being spread with this topic, it's hard to sort through sometimes. Perhaps you'll end up writing a book like Hagedorn, 'debunking' Bonsai myths?
@@BonsaifyThanks for this. I’m starting a business selling ornamental conifers, especially pines. I’m just starting out, learning, growing from seed and purchasing seedlings
That was some Nigel Saunders working on a tropical in summer level of root and shoot work! I really hope it’s successful! Looking forward to an update and your trophy (or bragging rights)! 🏆 🌲😊
I like how you talk us thru your rationale in a well understood manner. Much luck to you in the contest. Give us an update on your results. I’m giving you a 🥇 medallion in advance 😂🖖🏾
I really enjoy your videos, tree looks amazing so good luck
Your videos are a big cheat sheet for my bad memory :).
Do you have a video teaching how to make exposed roots?
Yes, three actually - here's the first: ua-cam.com/video/NnuJ-wmkIeY/v-deo.html
Eric, how will you handle the wound where you cut the sacrifice branch? Thanks, Michael
I would normally grow another sacrifice - both to create taper and to help heal the wound. In this case it's not super large - less than 1". Because of the contest I'll have to allow it to make another sacrifice later or something else. With pines, it will eventually heal typically as long as the tree stays healthy. I plan to allow this to grow without decandling in 2024 - that will push extra root growth.
looking good
“And now I have my victim here” poor tree was selected as a sacrifice
Wow a 6-year challenge. That’s patience and persistence. Nice Eric!
Spectacular presentation from a man with a mission. I would be nervous removing that much roots and soil for fear of killing the three which i seem to manage doing without trimming roots. The pot selection was ideal. I hope you win first prize.
Cool tree. It’s perfect to see what you can do in 6 years. Thanks and cheers from Ojai California
My only suggestion for your work is to see if you can twist up the sacrifice branch a bit to make it a deadwood feature instead of leaving that big chonking cut to heal. Love your videos, and will continue watching them all with excitement.
I really like and learn from your video's.
It’s beautiful; I hope it lives, lol!
Congrats on getting 2nd place!!
Fantastic work there on those super little black pines.
Eric, have you done a series of videos over the 6 years documenting the process? If so can you put together a playlist? Thanks
Hi - no I did not. The only real record is the still photos from the BNUT forum. When I started them I didn't even have a YT channel! Not sure I was even blogging at that time - I think I had stopped.
Make sure you submit your final photo in the contest today! Happy New Year!!
Thanks! I totally didn't know we had to send photos via email....which was not in the original contest rules!
👍👌🙂
I love that you showed the dead one! It's all part of the process, I can't even count how many I've killed along the way! Lol ❤
Thanks Eric, love these small pines👍
Hi Eric. For boosting root growth, would you consider great white rooting hormone or fertilizer?
Rooting hormone - I don't think would do anything...it would be interesting to see if there has been any study on this front. Fertilizer on the foliage might help - but heat and beneficial soil inoculant is probably the best bet in my mind.
I love the neagari style of bonsai. It has been the main focus of my bonsai design. It is super nice to see someone else who works with it a lot!
My favorite style by far. I find the standard informal upright trunk to be lacking in character.
which situations do you use the pond baskets? do you use it on every tree?
I believe it's best for growing them out.
Hey Eric, nice pot choice. Hope the tree recovers well from all that work. Quick question, are you not worried about 'bare rooting' pine? I know it wasn't entirely bare rooted, but still.
It was basically bare-rooted. But we bare root seedlings all the time. I would never bare-root an old specimen tree because that's what I've been told so many times and what I'm risking is so much greater. But for me it's worth exploring where is the line between being able to bare-root and not. As a professional grower, answering that question could be very valuable. In this case I think the tree was suffering from some pythium infection in the root ball, so bare rooting could be beneficial - removing the pathogen and giving it a fresh start. (I did a fungicide treatment also) But, unless I can stimulate new root growth in the next few weeks it will not be successful. Hence the mention of a seedling root mat. In cuttings, the principle of top-cold, bottom-warm can be very successful - you are limiting transpirational stress in the leaves while stimulating root growth. So I'm going to try that here: shady spot, cool weather, warm toes.
@@Bonsaify I appreciate your scientific approach. So much bad information being spread with this topic, it's hard to sort through sometimes. Perhaps you'll end up writing a book like Hagedorn, 'debunking' Bonsai myths?
@@BonsaifyThanks for this. I’m starting a business selling ornamental conifers, especially pines. I’m just starting out, learning, growing from seed and purchasing seedlings
Can someone link the thread to this contest ? Id love to see the results !!
I don't think links work on here sadly. You will have to google "Bonsainut black pine contest" it will be the first result
www.bonsainut.com/threads/eric-schraders-jbp-from-seed-contest-entry.33244/