Good start. I've had trouble keeping rosemary alive over the winter at normal household temperature. Every time I've attempted it they die. For the last 2 years I keep them in my basement ( about 60 deg Fahrenheit and 50 % humidity )under lights and they have done well. Part of the problem is I heat with wood so the air in the living area is very dry, I have to water daily or every other day. The basement plants I water every three or four days. I think your grow tents will make things easier for you. I've also heard that with rosemary and thyme you don't want to trim more than about 40% of the foliage at one time or they die. Could be complete internet trash information but I've followed that rule and haven't lost a plant after pruning.
Fun new species, Toy! I’m diggin it. I’m finding they don’t get thick very quickly. Gotta leave some low branches to grow to get the swell on. Great video, brother.
Thank you! I do t think I me tioned in the video but I seriously considered leaving the 2nd one sort of "as-is" for that very reason. Wish I would've now!
Rosemary needs as much sunlight as possible even in winter and well drained ground. Frost is not a big problem. I love this plant, I'm from Italy and in my family's garden there are a couple of huge rosemaries. With cuttings i managed to bring it to where I live now in Czech republic, country which has a totally different climate: wet, cloudy and cold winters. However, 4 years ago in spring i planted it in a steep rocky sandy south-facing area where nothing else wanted to grow. It is now a beautiful grownup despite the frequent -15 / -20°C in winter. I do not guarantee that your rosemary bonsais outdoor will survive (i don't know what your climate is), but they are strong plants as long as you give them sunlight and non-stagnant soil. On the other hand, keeping them indoor, they risk to be over wet, not enough light and weak to parasites. I'm considering to start my first bonsai ever, i think I'm going with rosemary, so thanks for the video! Good luck ;)
@@carte-noire not really. I mean, the water must drain, if the soil is constantly soaked then the roots will suffer. On the other hand, if the weather is too dry, then you must water it. You must guarantee as much sunlight as possible the whole year. The rosemary will survive summers with more than 40°C and sun the whole day, as well as cold winter up to -20°C. Just it doesn't like constantly soaked soil.
@@davidepavesi5263 Thanks for the answer. Another question for you as an Italian. Maybe you can name which type of jasmine is most common in Italy (if there is a separate one). I once saw it in Rome. Very fragrant and the petals of the flowers are elongated. In Ukraine, it is not like that.
I've been a bonsai enthusiast for over 50 yrs, and I have NEVER successfully been able to bonsai a rosemary 😪 I recently purchased a rosemary bonsai, about 45 cms tall. Its the only way I will ever be able to enjoy one.
Yeah mine died too. Although I'm not sure if it was because of the cuts, because of the pot it was in, (which was a 3d printed experimental pot), or because it was exposed to too much cold when I moved. It was like 15 degrees, although it was a quick in and out, but still.
Me too. I try uprooting from the wild to bonsai it but they die even tho Im very careful with the roots. Propagating from cuttings tho, I am very successful. But I really want ones that is naturally grown and bonsai them myself. Perhaps I'll just do from store-bought rosemary.
Any update on this? I try to bonsai some rosemarie from the wild with no luck. I tried using the same soil where I took them from, and some with new soil, no luck. I water some, I let some dry, still dies. Low sun, full sun, both dies. Something I'm doing is wrong.
Thank you! I mostly get them local around here but occasionally I'll get lucky and find someone on Craigslist selling something unique. Haven't tried buying any online yet. Know of any trustworthy sites?
@@BonsaiBoise I don’t know of any good source , but if I find one I will certainly let you know. I love your channel and am learning a lot from your videos. Thank you.
@@brandytran4583 Yeah you can pretty much pick it up at any auto parts store. It's like $15 for a huge bag so it's dirt cheap, (no pun intended). And yeah it's pretty close to a 1:1:1 ratio. Maybe not exact but close. I have some older videos of how I do it with the brands of ingredients and where to get it and everything. If you look through some of my videos from about 3 or 4 years ago, there should be 2 or 3 of them.
Don't forget most herbs are medicinal 💜 "Rosemary has significant antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-apoptotic, anti-tumorigenic, antinociceptive, and neuroprotective properties. Furthermore, it shows important clinical effects on mood, learning, memory, pain, anxiety, and sleep."
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Good work Mike. Rosemary smells great too, pity we don't get smellovision on UA-cam!
Thank you! So far it's my best smelling bonsai. My worst smelling bonsai is definitely the oak leaf sumac. Unbearable, that one!
Awesome video! That white pot has a really nice look!
Thank you! I'm digging it too. Almost looks like a miniature castle.
looking good, I think I'll try it!
Good start. I've had trouble keeping rosemary alive over the winter at normal household temperature. Every time I've attempted it they die. For the last 2 years I keep them in my basement ( about 60 deg Fahrenheit and 50 % humidity )under lights and they have done well. Part of the problem is I heat with wood so the air in the living area is very dry, I have to water daily or every other day. The basement plants I water every three or four days. I think your grow tents will make things easier for you. I've also heard that with rosemary and thyme you don't want to trim more than about 40% of the foliage at one time or they die. Could be complete internet trash information but I've followed that rule and haven't lost a plant after pruning.
Fun new species, Toy!
I’m diggin it. I’m finding they don’t get thick very quickly. Gotta leave some low branches to grow to get the swell on.
Great video, brother.
Thank you! I do t think I me tioned in the video but I seriously considered leaving the 2nd one sort of "as-is" for that very reason. Wish I would've now!
This looks interesting. You have gained a new sub!
Thanks,!
Rosemary needs as much sunlight as possible even in winter and well drained ground. Frost is not a big problem. I love this plant, I'm from Italy and in my family's garden there are a couple of huge rosemaries. With cuttings i managed to bring it to where I live now in Czech republic, country which has a totally different climate: wet, cloudy and cold winters. However, 4 years ago in spring i planted it in a steep rocky sandy south-facing area where nothing else wanted to grow. It is now a beautiful grownup despite the frequent -15 / -20°C in winter. I do not guarantee that your rosemary bonsais outdoor will survive (i don't know what your climate is), but they are strong plants as long as you give them sunlight and non-stagnant soil. On the other hand, keeping them indoor, they risk to be over wet, not enough light and weak to parasites. I'm considering to start my first bonsai ever, i think I'm going with rosemary, so thanks for the video! Good luck ;)
So does it need to be watered very often?
@@carte-noire not really. I mean, the water must drain, if the soil is constantly soaked then the roots will suffer. On the other hand, if the weather is too dry, then you must water it. You must guarantee as much sunlight as possible the whole year. The rosemary will survive summers with more than 40°C and sun the whole day, as well as cold winter up to -20°C. Just it doesn't like constantly soaked soil.
@@davidepavesi5263
Thanks for the answer.
Another question for you as an Italian.
Maybe you can name which type of jasmine is most common in Italy (if there is a separate one).
I once saw it in Rome. Very fragrant and the petals of the flowers are elongated. In Ukraine, it is not like that.
@@carte-noire honestly I don't know the type of rosemary. They have flowers because they have the ideal conditions in Italy
The white pot actually seems like a clever indoor pot design.
I may look into a slightly modified version with a slanted bottom so the drainage comes out of the side easier.
Great work
Thanks!
Nice work Mike.
Thanks Matt!
And after modelling and trimming you are able to get some Italian garlic bread or many cups of tea! Interesting species! Cheers!
It's the gift that keeps on giving! 🙂🌲
I've been a bonsai enthusiast for over 50 yrs, and I have NEVER successfully been able to bonsai a rosemary 😪 I recently purchased a rosemary bonsai, about 45 cms tall. Its the only way I will ever be able to enjoy one.
Yeah mine died too. Although I'm not sure if it was because of the cuts, because of the pot it was in, (which was a 3d printed experimental pot), or because it was exposed to too much cold when I moved. It was like 15 degrees, although it was a quick in and out, but still.
Me too. I try uprooting from the wild to bonsai it but they die even tho Im very careful with the roots. Propagating from cuttings tho, I am very successful. But I really want ones that is naturally grown and bonsai them myself. Perhaps I'll just do from store-bought rosemary.
Any update on this? I try to bonsai some rosemarie from the wild with no luck. I tried using the same soil where I took them from, and some with new soil, no luck. I water some, I let some dry, still dies. Low sun, full sun, both dies. Something I'm doing is wrong.
Great channel Mike. Do you get your pots local here or do you get them off the inner webs?
Thank you! I mostly get them local around here but occasionally I'll get lucky and find someone on Craigslist selling something unique. Haven't tried buying any online yet. Know of any trustworthy sites?
@@BonsaiBoise I don’t know of any good source , but if I find one I will certainly let you know. I love your channel and am learning a lot from your videos. Thank you.
Nice video and quite educational. What mix did you use when repotting?
Thank you! I just use my normal mix of perlite, safety absorb and pine bark.
Can you give more detail on where I can find the absorbing rocks ? Do we just mix 3 of these ingredients even portion??
Thanks
@@brandytran4583 Yeah you can pretty much pick it up at any auto parts store. It's like $15 for a huge bag so it's dirt cheap, (no pun intended). And yeah it's pretty close to a 1:1:1 ratio. Maybe not exact but close. I have some older videos of how I do it with the brands of ingredients and where to get it and everything. If you look through some of my videos from about 3 or 4 years ago, there should be 2 or 3 of them.
Are those sometimes labeled as a cypress? I just got one similar to yours but it was labeled a cypress.
I don't think so, unless they mislabeled it. But I don't think they're part of the cypress family as far as I could tell.
Any update on this??
Don't forget most herbs are medicinal 💜
"Rosemary has significant antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-apoptotic, anti-tumorigenic, antinociceptive, and neuroprotective properties. Furthermore, it shows important clinical effects on mood, learning, memory, pain, anxiety, and sleep."
Poor Rosemary!! it's looks very bad for it!!