Dear ben i have worked on collected pines quite a bit they are not FORGIVING pine that size with no roots you have no hope, I m sorry to say that, you worked really hard to dig it up,
Nice tree, but was wondering why you didn’t cover the roots with a soaked cover to keep the roots moist. Another suggestion is to keep more of it’s original soil attached to it’s roots for a better survival rate
It is not looking very promising but we can just wait and hope and maybe it survives... Would guess if not earlier we know next year in spring. Good luck!
Hi Ben, thanks for sharing. Do you have an update on this tree? If it didn't survive it would be great if you could share some of your learnings from collecting big trees. Thanks!
I bought 100 seedling of scots pine from a nursery in Tennessee that same spring that were infected with some fungal disease and it hopped over to the big scots and killed it unfortunately. I may make a short to give an update on the tree since a lot of folks asked about it.
Lovely tree. Wouldn't the staple gun crush the base of the grafts almost acting like a tourniquet, preventing the flow of nutrients and water into the grafted material?
Any update on how this monster is doing? I had a similar yardadori a couple yrs ago, it was a mugo, but after a wet wet winter last year it kicked the bucket. Trying to do a tanuki with it, as the trunk is too wonderful to throw away. Thanks for the video.
Try a scratch test on the trunk to see if the cambium is still alive. I, like many others on here already, am afraid your collection technique killed that beauty and no amount of grafting is going to change that. The growth showing is probably just stored energy and resources that was already in the buds before you dug it up. I truly hope I am wrong in my assessment and I wish you the very best in this adventure.
Just let it find it's "mojo" again, and that will be back budding for ya ! I get Scots pine to back bud quite readily..they just need a bit of time to get over the move. If its pushing candles..it looks like it survived the move, just a waiting game now. That is gonna be a nice tree....Time + feed + vision....Exciting ! BEAST !
Wow a great find, and dig. Just wanna ask, is it okayto cut the big primary roots? Just got my limber pine, I'm worried I did cut too much primary root.
Hey Ben ! Just found this video from a few months ago. What a cool find ! Reminds us of some we have seen on the east slopes in Yellowstone and The Absaroka /Bighorn Mtns. Hey I hope you read this. I have been super busy with work, you will freak out when you find out what I do for a living lol....anyway Didn't want you to think I forgot about you. My Wife who is the Photographer in the family has several photos we are going to p.m. you through her F.B. acct. Here in the near future. Randy (Charlie) and Tracie Hill.
I hope that one survives and look forward to more on grafting pines it’s not something I’ve seen in practice much and have a few trees that could benefit from it
You and I are a lot a like in our approach to bonsai Ben. I hope maybe some day we could meet in person and talk shop. Ive got some grand plans for the coming years. I dig your videos man, keep up the great work.
I took a large pine this way in early spring (March), mine is plain in comparison but 6ft tall. someone just wanted it out of the yard. I was worried about it, but got candles and flower now. Really concerned you are getting/got so much die back..hope that there is enough root structure...
That was very interesting Ben. It is good to keep experimenting, trees can surprise you. I do think it may be touch and go with this one, due to the roots being chopped and exposed to air in a truck, but I am keeping my fingers crossed for it. It's a cracker. Keep up the good work, I like your style!
A tree that size would have had to grow on a flat rock; to extract a full intact flat root pad; the roots are poor in my opinion; simply because the roots ran away from the trunk; just very hard to collect a tree that size in open soil. Also - grafting onto the lower trunk would only happen when the tree recovers; max. growth and lots of new growth; the tree is at its weakest point right now ; absolutely the worst time to graft onto the lower trunk in my opinion. I know you really wanted this one; but it was not collectable in my opinion; regards Tom
Dear ben i have worked on collected pines quite a bit they are not FORGIVING pine that size with no roots you have no hope, I m sorry to say that, you worked really hard to dig it up,
Why didn't you wrap the root ball and cover the tree for transport? I would guess that the tree will not survive.
That’s insane that you were able to find somebody willing to just give up such a huge pine. That’s a great find. Congrats!!!
I find trees on fb marketplace a lot. People want to redo their landscaping and trees that they find ugly are the ones we want
Nice tree, but was wondering why you didn’t cover the roots with a soaked cover to keep the roots moist. Another suggestion is to keep more of it’s original soil attached to it’s roots for a better survival rate
totally agree
@@BenBSeattle I love your videos. You are truly passionate for bonsais and nature. Please continue to share your passion
The Yardadori is a great event. A happy occasion. Cheers!
It is not looking very promising but we can just wait and hope and maybe it survives... Would guess if not earlier we know next year in spring. Good luck!
Fingers crossed
Hi Ben, thanks for sharing. Do you have an update on this tree? If it didn't survive it would be great if you could share some of your learnings from collecting big trees. Thanks!
I bought 100 seedling of scots pine from a nursery in Tennessee that same spring that were infected with some fungal disease and it hopped over to the big scots and killed it unfortunately. I may make a short to give an update on the tree since a lot of folks asked about it.
Lovely tree. Wouldn't the staple gun crush the base of the grafts almost acting like a tourniquet, preventing the flow of nutrients and water into the grafted material?
Oh no, the rootball was way too small and you didn't wrap it during transport. Surely this tree died?
Any update on how this monster is doing? I had a similar yardadori a couple yrs ago, it was a mugo, but after a wet wet winter last year it kicked the bucket. Trying to do a tanuki with it, as the trunk is too wonderful to throw away. Thanks for the video.
Try a scratch test on the trunk to see if the cambium is still alive. I, like many others on here already, am afraid your collection technique killed that beauty and no amount of grafting is going to change that. The growth showing is probably just stored energy and resources that was already in the buds before you dug it up.
I truly hope I am wrong in my assessment and I wish you the very best in this adventure.
Is there an update on that tree? Would be interesting if it survived.
Biggest ever. Wow. Backache. But a big adventure. I hope it lives.
Such an beautiful looking tree after potting. It deserves a nice pot if it survived.
Just let it find it's "mojo" again, and that will be back budding for ya !
I get Scots pine to back bud quite readily..they just need a bit of time to get over the move.
If its pushing candles..it looks like it survived the move, just a waiting game now.
That is gonna be a nice tree....Time + feed + vision....Exciting ! BEAST !
You are a beast as much as the tree is. Amazing effort! I was exhausted watching you :)
Update?
I'm not optimistic about this tree surviving, but if it doesnt at least you'll have a cool piece of deadwood to decorate the yard with.
Wow a great find, and dig. Just wanna ask, is it okayto cut the big primary roots? Just got my limber pine, I'm worried I did cut too much primary root.
Love it.
Hey Ben !
Just found this video from a few months ago. What a cool find ! Reminds us of some we have seen on the east slopes in Yellowstone and The Absaroka /Bighorn Mtns.
Hey I hope you read this. I have been super busy with work, you will freak out when you find out what I do for a living lol....anyway Didn't want you to think I forgot about you. My Wife who is the Photographer in the family has several photos we are going to p.m. you through her F.B. acct. Here in the near future.
Randy (Charlie) and Tracie Hill.
Hi Ben I was re watching this video, what an Amazing tree. When are you posting an update on this tree 👍
It caught some blight and never recovered.
Mycorrhiza lives on pine roots without soil for 15 minutes. It's a pity the tree, it could not survive with such a transplant
Awesome tree I hope it lives to thrive!
Grazie per la lezione!
Its a beast!!!!!
Dear Ben...I hope your Pine will survive
So you can build a very special Bonsai..
Its,a Real Pinemonster🤘🤘🤘
Greetz from Germany
Hi ! How is the tree ?
Hi how’s your Scot’s pine now 🏴
Great video. We call them Red Pines.
I hope that one survives and look forward to more on grafting pines it’s not something I’ve seen in practice much and have a few trees that could benefit from it
很好的老桩，需要时间缩枝和改作
Comment two+ years later. Did it survive? Is it still alive today?
So, I read other comments, and sounds like it died because it got infected with some kind of insects. Bummer!
Thanks for sharing
One can see it was a tiring task to retrieve. But it looks like it has great potential. Looking forward to updates on it.
Excellent
This is great
Ben, how is this tree doing ? i hope this survives. This will be a beautiful bonsai if it survives its first year.
I did great until i brought in some seedlings that had blight. Which infected this tree and killed it unfortunately.
@@BenBSeattle what a shame after all that! Thanks for documenting and sharing the process
Is there an update on this?
No update? Did it live?
any updates on this tree?
Been a while since you posted always checking if you posted something. Good to see you back.
Yeah for sure I've been busy working on a bigger project
You and I are a lot a like in our approach to bonsai Ben. I hope maybe some day we could meet in person and talk shop. Ive got some grand plans for the coming years. I dig your videos man, keep up the great work.
Whoaaa that is one big ass tree! I'm praying this guy makes a strong recovery!!
I took a large pine this way in early spring (March), mine is plain in comparison but 6ft tall. someone just wanted it out of the yard. I was worried about it, but got candles and flower now. Really concerned you are getting/got so much die back..hope that there is enough root structure...
hello, did the tree survive?
nvm i got to the end of the video
Hello says solar panels lol good work
great video, and what a nice tree hope it lives for you m8
Ben. careful with open flames around that tree.
Lol
That was very interesting Ben. It is good to keep experimenting, trees can surprise you. I do think it may be touch and go with this one, due to the roots being chopped and exposed to air in a truck, but I am keeping my fingers crossed for it. It's a cracker. Keep up the good work, I like your style!
Nice find! Hope she makes it!
Me too I'd love chance to regraft it once its healthy
surprised you would not use a bigger pot than that cement mix tray.......
Stunning tree, very interested to see the progress of the tree, particularly interested in back-budding
Bravo pozdrav od M A C E D O N I A
PLEASE do a follow up on this tree!!! I do hope it survives as it is a beautiful tree. Can’t wait for the follow up
Good job, interesting.
Fun! Fu Lion at 6:51
(on the outer elbow)
This tree wil die fur sure
A tree that size would have had to grow on a flat rock; to extract a full intact flat root pad; the roots are poor in my opinion; simply because the roots ran away from the trunk; just very hard to collect a tree that size in open soil. Also - grafting onto the lower trunk would only happen when the tree recovers; max. growth and lots of new growth; the tree is at its weakest point right now ; absolutely the worst time to graft onto the lower trunk in my opinion. I know you really wanted this one; but it was not collectable in my opinion; regards Tom
İs it dead?
I bet you will see the new growth soon. Nice big plant to work with.
I hope so, it's declined abit since heading into warmer temps
Tree was destined to die with such a tiny root ball
Nice find, do you think the partial die off was from pruning too many branches after collection? Those grafts hopefully will work for you next year.
Yeah that and the root pruning
staple gun...? that cracked me up! I wish you luck and a great growing season!
I would of wired it in
Hope it works for you!!!
21:16 u could have used a sharp blade , would be easier...
Not sure about survivng that tree.
Tree vandalism. No planning, no prep, zero collection expertise. Sad to watch. Such a beautiful tree 😢
lol heavy metal trees
Bom dia, Flor do dia!
3000 dollars of lumber nice backdrop!
Bone-sai
That’s dead
You have made all wrong