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I began planting seeds last year more than I need to turn into bonsai just because not all seeds are viable. However, to my surprise, I got so many firethorns, ginkos, red sand cherry, sweetgum trees and a few other that I can't remember. I am looking forward to turn them into bonsai ,but some of them grow so slow
I have collected bird-cherry seeds and hawthorn haws in the neighborhood, and have an eye on some ripening seeds of a trident maple. I plan to dig out a two year old volunteer hawthorn (different cultivar than the haws) once it becomes dormant.
A very enjoyable sequence to watch your work on the Silver Birch. I hope you will consider filming this tree in the future so that we can follow along. I've just received a dozen or more different types of seed from Treeseedonline (not quite free, I know ;-)). Having failed (mostly) in previous years trying to stratify in the fridge, I'm going to let nature do the work this year with seed trays outside. Thanks for sharing your trees and experiments with us and especially for your focus on the biology. Cheers, Lee
My pleasure Lee. Good luck with the seeds. Have trays of maples and acorns for free and several pre-bonsai oak trees growing. 👍 I will definitely follow up on the silver birch n coming seasons to show what is realistically achievable, and in what time frame. 😃
I find that we call Hägg and what I think in English is called Birds Cherry are easy to propagate from cuttings when take the fresh shoots in the spring.
A very informative video showing lots of methods for getting started in Bonsai at a very low cost. I am looking forward to seed collecting soon. Thank you for sharing Jason 💚
Nice work on the trunk chop development. I have found that these varieties bud back happily without the black bag in the UK. Would you consider allowing the two new leaders to grow out for a good year to really push on healing the original trunk chop wound - then cut them right back to an inch or so? I have recently recognised that the big trunk chops take so much longer to heal over when you start pruning back to quickly. Any thoughts?
Thanks Xavier. 🙏 I will definitely allow the leader to run to heal up the scar and to graduate the thickness with regards to the lower trunk. 👍 Looking forward to further working on this tree next year.
Great development on your birch - I love the wiring and start of ramification! I've had similar experience with birch and hornbeam - as a bonus, they heal their wounds quite quickly. I've never had success germinating hawthorn from seed. Apparently the seeds need pre-treatment to mimic going through birds' digestive system. Maybe your neighbor will let you do an airlayer if the seeds don't take.
@@TheBonsaiGarden My source says to soak seeds in sulfuric or nitric acid for 1-2 hours and wash under cold water for 10-15 minutes. & rinse 3 times. I've tried vinegar and lemon juice, but sadly, not strong enough. Time to get out the Hazmat suit...
I bought them from the hardware section of my local garden centre. They were being sold as general use storage baskets but because they have perforations on the bottom as well as the sides, and made from a strong, durable plastic are ideal for bonsai cultivation.
I tried both as an experiment and it quickly became apparent that wound healing was the issue when chopped in a pot. I try to do all my trunk chops when the tree is still in the ground or before potting up after I have dug it from the ground as a yamadori.
great video as always, and encoraging!. In my case, after a long 20 years pause on Bonsai, this year a lot of events combined that pushed me in the direction to go back to it. I've been planting seeds and also collection lot of seedlings growing in my yard and some neighboors yards (with permission). I know it will take a lot of time this way but I think I'm now more mature to appreciate the joy in the process. I think at some point I will go also for some yamadori or nursery trees to be able to develop a tree in short time, but for now, I´m happy looking at the samplings and seedlings developing, and all the small steps I have to take to turn my trees in Bonsai. Best regards!
That’s great. And you can put your tree growth on steroids if you are able to put them in the ground for a couple of years - it really does boost them thickening up to look much more mature, much quicker. 🙏
@@TheBonsaiGarden Thanks for the tips and tricks. I will put some trees on the ground for sure!. :) . By the way, my kids and myself we are also fans of Totoro and Miyazaki! 🍻
@@TheBonsaiGarden Aspen are probably the best but nothing you usually use. But the fun fact is that what really is the Aspen is the root that can live for thousands of years and make trees over a vast area. That is why Aspens on a hill can be in exact same autumn’s color at exact same time, they are genetic the same individual and all connected underground in a big “nerve system” of roots. Now when death penalty on taking on oaks is gone (yes in my country once it was really death penalty to chop an oak because they all was the kings property and he needed them all for ships), how do you think they would handle this treatment if got collected?
In the words of George Harrison, (or, rather, Bob Dylan, I think) "It's gonna take time, whole lotta precious time, it's gonna take patience and time, to do it right"
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I began planting seeds last year more than I need to turn into bonsai just because not all seeds are viable. However, to my surprise, I got so many firethorns, ginkos, red sand cherry, sweetgum trees and a few other that I can't remember. I am looking forward to turn them into bonsai ,but some of them grow so slow
Sounds great! But patience is key 👍
I have collected bird-cherry seeds and hawthorn haws in the neighborhood, and have an eye on some ripening seeds of a trident maple. I plan to dig out a two year old volunteer hawthorn (different cultivar than the haws) once it becomes dormant.
Great stuff. It takes time but is worthwhile if you have the patience.
Very, very nice development on that Tree, Jason!
Thank you Patricia. I always appreciate your feedback 🙏❤️
My way ❤️😍
Thank you Jason 👍😘
Cheers 🙋♀️ Martina
And thank you Martina 😄👍
A very enjoyable sequence to watch your work on the Silver Birch. I hope you will consider filming this tree in the future so that we can follow along. I've just received a dozen or more different types of seed from Treeseedonline (not quite free, I know ;-)). Having failed (mostly) in previous years trying to stratify in the fridge, I'm going to let nature do the work this year with seed trays outside.
Thanks for sharing your trees and experiments with us and especially for your focus on the biology.
Cheers, Lee
My pleasure Lee. Good luck with the seeds. Have trays of maples and acorns for free and several pre-bonsai oak trees growing. 👍
I will definitely follow up on the silver birch n coming seasons to show what is realistically achievable, and in what time frame. 😃
always love your vids Jason. Please keep them coming!
My pleasure. Thank you for the kind comment. 🙏
I find that we call Hägg and what I think in English is called Birds Cherry are easy to propagate from cuttings when take the fresh shoots in the spring.
Cotoneaster also takes very easily from cuttings and grows like weeds.
I love free trees 😁
😁🌳🌳
These are the ones you can afford to experiment with 👍
A very informative video showing lots of methods for getting started in Bonsai at a very low cost. I am looking forward to seed collecting soon. Thank you for sharing Jason 💚
Thanks, and good look germinating those seeds. I appreciate your comment 🙏
Wonderful :)
Thank you 🙏
Most enjoyable Jason, thank you 🙏🏼💚
Glad you enjoyed it my friend ❤️
Nice work on the trunk chop development. I have found that these varieties bud back happily without the black bag in the UK. Would you consider allowing the two new leaders to grow out for a good year to really push on healing the original trunk chop wound - then cut them right back to an inch or so? I have recently recognised that the big trunk chops take so much longer to heal over when you start pruning back to quickly. Any thoughts?
Thanks Xavier. 🙏
I will definitely allow the leader to run to heal up the scar and to graduate the thickness with regards to the lower trunk. 👍
Looking forward to further working on this tree next year.
Great development on your birch - I love the wiring and start of ramification! I've had similar experience with birch and hornbeam - as a bonus, they heal their wounds quite quickly. I've never had success germinating hawthorn from seed. Apparently the seeds need pre-treatment to mimic going through birds' digestive system. Maybe your neighbor will let you do an airlayer if the seeds don't take.
Those seeds were planted a couple of seasons ago, and you are correct, did not germinate. 🤗
@@TheBonsaiGarden My source says to soak seeds in sulfuric or nitric acid for 1-2 hours and wash under cold water for 10-15 minutes. & rinse 3 times. I've tried vinegar and lemon juice, but sadly, not strong enough. Time to get out the Hazmat suit...
@sueb1317 I’ve never gone to those extremes 🤔
@@TheBonsaiGarden Nor should you lol!!
thank you
You're welcome 🙏😄
Hi Jason, great channel, what time of year did you dig up the tree? Is this fall or late winter? Thank you.
February! Got it
Lots of great information on a great video,
Where do you buy those shallow baskets?
👍❤
I bought them from the hardware section of my local garden centre. They were being sold as general use storage baskets but because they have perforations on the bottom as well as the sides, and made from a strong, durable plastic are ideal for bonsai cultivation.
@@TheBonsaiGarden thanks for the speedy reply.
Is it better to do a trunk chop while it is still in the ground? Then pot it after it starts budding in a month or so? Or even the next year?
You can definitely do the trunk chop while the tree is in the ground. Do it in late winter/early spring.
I tried both as an experiment and it quickly became apparent that wound healing was the issue when chopped in a pot. I try to do all my trunk chops when the tree is still in the ground or before potting up after I have dug it from the ground as a yamadori.
Chestnut have big leaves so it is good for bigger tree but they look good i have some too . And not easy to maintain the branches .
👍
great video as always, and encoraging!. In my case, after a long 20 years pause on Bonsai, this year a lot of events combined that pushed me in the direction to go back to it. I've been planting seeds and also collection lot of seedlings growing in my yard and some neighboors yards (with permission). I know it will take a lot of time this way but I think I'm now more mature to appreciate the joy in the process. I think at some point I will go also for some yamadori or nursery trees to be able to develop a tree in short time, but for now, I´m happy looking at the samplings and seedlings developing, and all the small steps I have to take to turn my trees in Bonsai. Best regards!
That’s great. And you can put your tree growth on steroids if you are able to put them in the ground for a couple of years - it really does boost them thickening up to look much more mature, much quicker.
🙏
@@TheBonsaiGarden Thanks for the tips and tricks. I will put some trees on the ground for sure!. :) . By the way, my kids and myself we are also fans of Totoro and Miyazaki! 🍻
Hi Jason where do you get your baskets from for the trees.
I bought these from a local hardware store - sold as storage baskets
Great thank you I will have to have a look. Great video you have some good looking bonsai.
實驗性質很棒,真想看見以後的發展。雖然牙有點少但是確實有芽生長是好消息。
This tree is doing well.
I want this wonderful
You can collect seeds locally and young saplings and recreate what The did here. 👍
👍👌🙂
👍🙏🙏
Is bone meal only for deciduous trees, or also conifers and evergreens?
I believe it should be beneficial to all trees and is particularly good for developing healthy roots.
I just added bone meal and blood to all of my trees in the garden - they all like a good pre-winter feed :)
Nice! I tried the same cut on an oak and that was fatal haha it was free but I wish it survived haha
Oh no!!! 😢
What species have you knowledge and/or experience to work well with those severe trunk cuts?
Maples, birch, hornbeam. This works for deciduous trees, but would likely kill an evergreen - junipers and pines.
@@TheBonsaiGarden Aspen are probably the best but nothing you usually use. But the fun fact is that what really is the Aspen is the root that can live for thousands of years and make trees over a vast area. That is why Aspens on a hill can be in exact same autumn’s color at exact same time, they are genetic the same individual and all connected underground in a big “nerve system” of roots.
Now when death penalty on taking on oaks is gone (yes in my country once it was really death penalty to chop an oak because they all was the kings property and he needed them all for ships), how do you think they would handle this treatment if got collected?
Successful Hail Mary!
Ha ha 🤗
It’s easier to take these big risks when the tree was free 😄
In the words of George Harrison, (or, rather, Bob Dylan, I think) "It's gonna take time, whole lotta precious time, it's gonna take patience and time, to do it right"
Absolutely right 😂
Hello, if possible, add the Persian language as well.
I have added Persian to my recent videos and will add to all future videos 👍