Great video! I wish that I could saw as quickly as you do. It would save me a lot of time, especially when I'm hungry and I can smell my wife's cooking from the kitchen.
The cut marks are also better for you to give cambium ointment, so that it doesn't rot, doesn't dry out, isn't attacked by insects, and the cambium closes faster too
I always wanted to grow a bonsai and always failed, but this video gave me a new perspective. i decided go out this weekend and search for a tree that fit for a bonsai. Thanks 1000 time.
Turning a tree into a bonsai isn't hard to do. It slows the growing habit down, but bonsai is controlling the root system and trimming the foliage. Very simple
Michael Willcutt can you just prune the tree and not touching the roots or cutting it? I'm scared of cutting the roots cause it would fail my bonsai tree and could die.. I'm planning to make a bonsai out of a mango tree hopefully, it just sprouted
We all know bonsai is the art of patients... but there are really too many unnecessarily long and boring videos out there on the subject. I am so happy to find a channel with someone who has the knowledge, and teaches it in a way that is both engaging and informative. You spare us the unrelated rambling and fumbling around with tools and stay on point. Also I really appreciate seeing the same tree’s growth and development weeks or months later, shown in the same video even! You already know that’s what we want to see. Thank you for creating your cool little trees and sharing this quality content with us! Cheers to you buddy!
Appalachian Bonsai if you would like to, I made a video on the transplanting from the ground to the first pot. It's in my climate controlled microgreen room and doing great. You can view the video on my channel.
Like your videos very much. Keep up the good and arduous work required to give a scruffy, barely surviving tree a new and healthy life. Wish our neighbors here in SoCal were as accommodating and generous as in your area. Jim Doyel.
I know Cali is much more restrictive when it comes to collecting, but it's usually for good reasons. Some of those reasons I'll be discussing in the ethics video. If the option is there, apply for permits at your local state or federal forestry department. This should allow you to collect on forestry lands. There will probably be a limits on the number of trees, and there could be restrictions on what species you can collect. It's worth checking out.
I'm so happy they've been helpful for you. I hope your trees do well and thrive. Digging in summertime can be risky (spring is your best chance), but I've also collected in these months with success. I wish you lots of luck, and feel free to comment with questions, or send a message through Facebook!
That’s the best bonsai collecting I have ever seen. I tried to grow root on a branch with no luck. I’m planning to dig a hibiscus and make it a bonsai.Thanks.
More coming! Videos in post-process. Not as many trees as last year - poor weather. And probably fewer collection videos, as SOMEBODY forgot to clear the memory cards before shooting more footage and didn't capture everything. We won't name who. Other videos on other bonsai subjects also to come!
At 2:50, that trunk with the slight S shape that he said with the slight damage shld stay. You can make that as a driftwood in it just removing the bark... But it was a good video! Narration is clear too.
Great information. I've found broken off younger trees and figured they'd make good bonsai but didn't know how to go about it. Now I know what to do. Cheers
@@AppalachianBonsai, Thanks. I was thinking maybe it was healthier for the tree since it will be smaller and have less too support that way. Good to know because I want to make a real spooky looking one, like from a graveyard or old abandoned house from a hundred years ago :)
Thanks, Bonsai Guys! Two more collection videos to come this year, plus some others. I'm finished with a nursery tour vid that will come out tomorrow if my computer can process it in time - having some issues.
Muy buen video, me sirvio bastante ya que pude aclarar algunas dudas que tenia sobre la tecnica del Yamadori. Saludos desde Paraguay y espero continuen con buen material.
¡Saludos de Estados Unidos! y gracias por el comentario. Espero la ayuda de vídeos, y debería tener más para usted pronto. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta sobre técnicas de recolección, házmelo saber. ¡La mejor de las suertes!
Si tengo alguna duda al respecto te la hare saber hahahaha, muchas gracias. Para ti tambien la mejor de las suertes y como dije previamente estare al pendiente de esta clase de buen material.
Great to the point instrutions. Except you filled with "soil" but it was clearly a special mix. Would you tell us what that mix is please? I can't wait to start one like this! Thanks
Is there a part 2. it would be cool if you did a series on a tree like that one you collected on what to do with it overtime so someone can follow along
Check out the update videos! I'm definitely overdue on a specific video just for this tree, but those updates show several iterations of this one and others. Thanks for watching and taking an interest!
You're right. In the videos I've made since, I've referred to this process as 'callousing over' or 'quarantining off' - they never heal like animals do.
Certainly! It'll take some thought on how to present it well the a good vid, but I'll do it! I'm not strict to traditional methods (which are documented out there). I use them as more guidelines than anything. They do need to have a sense of balance that compliments the tree - that's all. My pots have come from all over the place. Bonsai shows/expos where people sell them, club auctions, gifts, online, bonsai nurseries. My favorite are made by my local potter friends - so they're custom and special! As far as pre-bonsai, use anything that allows the tree to grow the way you want. I have pots made of scrap lumber, cut-down nursery cans, Rubbermaid tubs, and broken bonsai pots. As long as the pot holds the tree and allows water to drain, I don't care what it looks like. Pre-bonsai are not ready to display to public... and that's the truth with this hobby. If you're not a professional who needs to sell trees to the public or win awards and recognition, then plant it in what makes you happy!
Man thanks this is what I have in Mind I’m not spending a lot of money n there there beautiful the beauty is in the eye of the beholder keep them videos coming im a Beginner but I like this
I love our native trees. Nothing wrong with other common species like the Japanese & Chinese varieties, but nothing wrong with our backyard flora, either. Thank you for the comment!
Absolutely. I'll never take for granted that the Smoky Mountains are in my backyard. We have great plant species diversity. I'm aspiring to make and grow some bonsai trees of my own. thanks a bunch for showing ways to do so with our native species.
You can call me Ben. Larry was the property owner and my good friend. I am happy you enjoyed this, & I hope it helps you in your pursuits! Best wishes & luck
Thank you for the great video. I read all the comments and replies which give answers to most of my questions about bonsai.I love bonsai, but no success yet.I need to do this for me , so try to find the simplest way for bonsai.Can I use only lava rock as soil? or lava rock and sand? And what kind of fertilizers should I use and how often? I am going to try this for a big trunk of azalea. About how many inches should keep for the tap root? Please help me to success .
The soil mixture really depends on your climate and how much you want to water. Coarse soil mixes, like a lava mixture, drain very well, which is best for bonsai, but they also require more watering. I wouldn't recommend sand as it has a small size. Small size particles leave smaller spaces, which allows the surface tension of water to fill the spaces much easier (it means it holds too much water). Azaleas like it a little more damp, but they also like more organic based soil mixtures. Use pine bark or coconut coir, maybe even a little compost. They'll appreciate it. I would cut the tap root completely if there are enough side roots to sustain the tree. The tap root will prevent the tree from going into a future bonsai pot. For fertilizer, wait until the tree is growing. If you use it before it starts new growth, you're wasting fertilizer and may be damaging roots. Once growing starts, I fertilize once every two weeks or so. Use an even balanced fertilizer of (equal numbers of N-P-K), and also has some essential elements. I use what's cheapest, because I have lots of trees. If your soil drains really well, you can use full strength according to instructions without too much worry. If you're really concerned, use half the recommended dose. A little fertilizer is better than none or too much. Another tip on azaleas - they don't like alkaline water. Something neutral or slightly acidic would be better. Funny enough, I've seen people make pots out of concrete, which is highly alkaline. I'd avoid them for an azalea.
Thank you so much for the long , quick reply with detail answers to all my questions. So I am going to use coco peat and lava rock (because it has trace minarals too) for my azalea root.I hope GA weather is not bad for bonsai.I am going to use a plastic container.Thanks again and wish me luck.
My advice, it is better after digging from the ground not to completely remove the soil, leave it in the roots 30-40% of the original soil of its natural habitat, so as not to stress the stems too much. That is what we apply to the art of bonsai in our country, after new roots grow, the planting medium can be replaced so that it is fertile. branch stage will be faster in bonsai art just advice from me greetings bonsai from Indonesia😁😁👍👍
Hi. Congratulations. Generally bonsai masters recommend that the root soil is not seperated from the yamadori. How do you manage to live by seperating the tree's own soil ? What kind of soil and care do you apply ?
Leaving the soil on is very important for conifers, like Pine and Juniper, and it is especially important for tight root balls that are found with trees in rock crevices. The tight root balls have limited growth conditions, and if you remove all the old soil to early, you risk having the tree grow too vigorously. That can create coarse growth instead of fine growth. These field-grown deciduous trees respond just fine without the original soil, and I want them to grow strong right now. Once the general shape is created, then I'll start to limit my root pruning and soil removals.
I am asked quite a bit, so I should probably say more than what is in the description. This dogwood was collected in April 2016. I prefer to collect earlier than that, but 2016 was a busy spring.
Leaf reduction will happen down the road. Once I start ramifying branches and letting the tree become a little pot-bound, the leaves will begin to reduce. It's still too early for that. Probably looking at another year or two to start that. My soil is mostly diatomaceous earth (I use NAPA #8822) and fired clay (Turface). I'll sometimes through in pine bark depending on the species. All of it is sifted to a size between 1/16" - 1/4" (~2mm-6mm). I'm working on a video to explain what I use & why. It's not the only recipe, just my preference. People have all kinds of soil mixtures out there, but the main thing they have in common is good drainage - that's very important with bonsai culture.
¡Gracias! Tengo más videos para editar y más proyectos para filmar. Gracias por suscribirte, y espero tener material nuevo para ti pronto (espero que la próxima semana!)
My bonsai is dying!!! The little spiky leaves are crisp to the touch and are a paler green, will they ever be soft to the touch again or is it just flat out dying ? I found out that you should fertilize with high phosphorus, would this help ? Should I just cut off all the "dying" branches ? I was told to water it often and then i looked it up and found out that doing so will lead to root rot..
little juniper cuttings are often sold as bonsai, then quickly shrivel and die. I am very sorry. By the time they get to the crispy stage, it's too late.
On a more serious note... where are you getting your mica pots? The place I used to get them stopped carrying them a number of year ago, and said they could not get them any more. I havn't looked in awhile, maybe things have changed?
I actually get mine from various sources. Members of my bonsai club bring them to auction every year, so I mostly get them there on the cheap. I have also purchased them from bonsai nurseries and expo vendors, though I pay full price at that time.
I though you were on your way to kill the plant.😬 Once you didn't i will make exactly what you did with a long olive tree I have here at home and wish to turn it into a bonsai. Just one question:do I need to wait for the spring? The tree is in a pot in the living room and I use one special lamp to plants to keep it alive during the winter.
Good question. It is very difficult to guess where the leaf buds will pop out after a big cut like this. And, sometimes the top of the cut will die away, leaving dead wood. I left the top trunk longer than the bottom half of trunk. The goal was to allow as many buds to form and account for possible dying back. If I have many living buds, I can trim/carve the trunk to the desired length. I hope that makes sense? cheers!
Excellent! It was one of the easiest digs I've ever had, and had a surprisingly good root base. Still strong and healthy. This is going to be a cool tree. Thanks!
Great video! I wish that I could saw as quickly as you do. It would save me a lot of time, especially when I'm hungry and I can smell my wife's cooking from the kitchen.
To the point. Nicely explained. No time wasted. Very interesting. Well done.
The cut marks are also better for you to give cambium ointment, so that it doesn't rot, doesn't dry out, isn't attacked by insects, and the cambium closes faster too
I always wanted to grow a bonsai and always failed, but this video gave me a new perspective. i decided go out this weekend and search for a tree that fit for a bonsai. Thanks 1000 time.
Turning a tree into a bonsai isn't hard to do. It slows the growing habit down, but bonsai is controlling the root system and trimming the foliage. Very simple
Michael Willcutt can you just prune the tree and not touching the roots or cutting it? I'm scared of cutting the roots cause it would fail my bonsai tree and could die.. I'm planning to make a bonsai out of a mango tree hopefully, it just sprouted
I’m from Appalachia and I’m getting into bonsai! Your channel is an amazing find for me so I can understand what it’s like to do bonsai in my area.
What kind of trees are you working on?
This was awesome. I LOVED the sounds of the fast motion saw cuts and chopstick pokes. Don’t know why but it was cool!
Haha!! ASMR!! You're not alone, there are others who have commented that those sounds are pleasing.
Haha the chainsaw cutting sound in other vide are also very funny
We all know bonsai is the art of patients... but there are really too many unnecessarily long and boring videos out there on the subject. I am so happy to find a channel with someone who has the knowledge, and teaches it in a way that is both engaging and informative. You spare us the unrelated rambling and fumbling around with tools and stay on point. Also I really appreciate seeing the same tree’s growth and development weeks or months later, shown in the same video even! You already know that’s what we want to see. Thank you for creating your cool little trees and sharing this quality content with us! Cheers to you buddy!
I am so happy to see this comment!! The way I show my videos is the same as what I also want to see. I'm glad you share that same view!!
great example of collecting and what to do with it when you get home and future styling
Thank you!
I love United Estates of America! I love bonsai! Thank you! From Brazil! 🇧🇷🤝🇺🇸
Just planted my first bonsai. It's a dogwood. I'm very excited!
Right on! Good luck with it, my friend!
Appalachian Bonsai if you would like to, I made a video on the transplanting from the ground to the first pot. It's in my climate controlled microgreen room and doing great. You can view the video on my channel.
Like your videos very much. Keep up the good and arduous work required to give a scruffy, barely surviving tree a new and healthy life. Wish our neighbors here in SoCal were as accommodating and generous as in your area. Jim Doyel.
I know Cali is much more restrictive when it comes to collecting, but it's usually for good reasons. Some of those reasons I'll be discussing in the ethics video. If the option is there, apply for permits at your local state or federal forestry department. This should allow you to collect on forestry lands. There will probably be a limits on the number of trees, and there could be restrictions on what species you can collect. It's worth checking out.
Wonderful! Very enjoyable to watch. The speed up keeps it interesting. Thanks!
Very well done. I'm a beginner and will be doing this myself next week, with a European Ash. Have a good one.
I love your channel you've inspired me so much that I've already made 3 bonsai in just 2 weeks in my backyard woods (2 dogwoods and 1 old orchard)
I'm so happy they've been helpful for you. I hope your trees do well and thrive. Digging in summertime can be risky (spring is your best chance), but I've also collected in these months with success. I wish you lots of luck, and feel free to comment with questions, or send a message through Facebook!
How was it?
Thank you.... 🙏 😔 🙏
This is what Bonsai is all about, find it in nature and bring it home to make a miniature or two or three.
🙏 🖖 🙏 😔 🙏 🙏 🙏
That’s the best bonsai collecting I have ever seen. I tried to grow root on a branch with no luck. I’m planning to dig a hibiscus and make it a bonsai.Thanks.
We need MORE yamadori videos.. love it
More coming! Videos in post-process. Not as many trees as last year - poor weather. And probably fewer collection videos, as SOMEBODY forgot to clear the memory cards before shooting more footage and didn't capture everything. We won't name who. Other videos on other bonsai subjects also to come!
Finally, a country boy bonsai video. Long awaited
BAM! All you can eat!
At 2:50, that trunk with the slight S shape that he said with the slight damage shld stay. You can make that as a driftwood in it just removing the bark... But it was a good video! Narration is clear too.
Extraordinary bonsai channel !! The translation into Spanish very good. Thank you very much Ben. Greetings from Stockholm
Great information. I've found broken off younger trees and figured they'd make good bonsai but didn't know how to go about it. Now I know what to do. Cheers
Excellent find and instructional video. You came across well in such a short span of time. Nice and inspiring!
Thank you, & hope to bring more soon.
I can't believe it lived! I would have left all the trunks. I think they looked cool. I wonder if it was just his choice or if there was a reason.
Personal preference. You are always welcome to do to your trees as you wish! Cheers!
@@AppalachianBonsai, Thanks. I was thinking maybe it was healthier for the tree since it will be smaller and have less too support that way. Good to know because I want to make a real spooky looking one, like from a graveyard or old abandoned house from a hundred years ago :)
very good vídeo, thanx for sharing your art! greetings from Argentina
You're very welcome! Your spring is coming up. If you're planning any collections, your time is soon upon you! Greetings and good luck!
Que sustrato usas.
Puedo usar arena de construcción o de río.
Wow Thanks for sharing! I didnt have any clue this could be done..Im on a mission to see if Im capable of doing somthing as Beautiful
You are making some great and thorough videos - keep up the good work!
Many thanks!
Awesome video ... love your work!
You have great videos can't wait for more
Thanks, Bonsai Guys! Two more collection videos to come this year, plus some others. I'm finished with a nursery tour vid that will come out tomorrow if my computer can process it in time - having some issues.
good tips in this one, was very good thanx friend :)
You bet
Sweet, Good job, Inspiration on different types to use. Thanks.
Hello sir' good day to you....thankz a lot for sharing & teaching us how to hunt bonsai materials'
Muy buen video, me sirvio bastante ya que pude aclarar algunas dudas que tenia sobre la tecnica del Yamadori. Saludos desde Paraguay y espero continuen con buen material.
¡Saludos de Estados Unidos! y gracias por el comentario. Espero la ayuda de vídeos, y debería tener más para usted pronto. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta sobre técnicas de recolección, házmelo saber. ¡La mejor de las suertes!
Si tengo alguna duda al respecto te la hare saber hahahaha, muchas gracias. Para ti tambien la mejor de las suertes y como dije previamente estare al pendiente de esta clase de buen material.
Did the dogwood 2016 live? Any video's of this plant 2018?
love ur channel its so different from what im used too thanks
He is a bonsai boss..
Wow! Sure wish I could dig as fast as you!
;)
It's called "fast forward"
@@bm2555 it's called superman.
Excellent. Great instructions. Easy to follow. I going to try this. Thanks for sharing. Cheers
Great to the point instrutions. Except you filled with "soil" but it was clearly a special mix. Would you tell us what that mix is please? I can't wait to start one like this! Thanks
Soil mix should be in the description! Hope that's helpful!!
hey buddy i like too much yamadori bonsai, greetings from ecuador well done!
I would have kept all the trunks. Very cool aspect that not many trees ever achieve. You could also use steam to potentially separate the trunks
Great video! good stuff
Thank you!
Love your collection videos
I love this video I've tried this and it totally worth it
this trunk looks like a great start. I love your videos and cant wait for more. thanx for sharing with us.
Thanks for a great video
умелые руки очень красиво получилось молодец.
Is there a part 2. it would be cool if you did a series on a tree like that one you collected on what to do with it overtime so someone can follow along
that would be cool
Check out the update videos! I'm definitely overdue on a specific video just for this tree, but those updates show several iterations of this one and others. Thanks for watching and taking an interest!
It's amazing😍 thank you for sharing it.
Greeting from🇲🇨 one hobby sir🙏🥰👌👍
Enjoy your video keep em coming.
You bet!
Sherry Rogers jggghhhhhhj
All of your videos are so nice!
Congrats on the job. Nice three!
Hugs.
And love to you! Thank you
Just the info I was wanting to find. Thanks
Just a small point... trees never "heal", as you stated a number of times. They compartmentalize their wounds.
You're right. In the videos I've made since, I've referred to this process as 'callousing over' or 'quarantining off' - they never heal like animals do.
it is really good,nice one you got there
Hello where do you get your pots? Could you please do a video on pots and how to choose a pot ? For bonsai and pre- bonsai
Certainly! It'll take some thought on how to present it well the a good vid, but I'll do it! I'm not strict to traditional methods (which are documented out there). I use them as more guidelines than anything. They do need to have a sense of balance that compliments the tree - that's all.
My pots have come from all over the place. Bonsai shows/expos where people sell them, club auctions, gifts, online, bonsai nurseries. My favorite are made by my local potter friends - so they're custom and special! As far as pre-bonsai, use anything that allows the tree to grow the way you want. I have pots made of scrap lumber, cut-down nursery cans, Rubbermaid tubs, and broken bonsai pots. As long as the pot holds the tree and allows water to drain, I don't care what it looks like. Pre-bonsai are not ready to display to public... and that's the truth with this hobby. If you're not a professional who needs to sell trees to the public or win awards and recognition, then plant it in what makes you happy!
@@AppalachianBonsai thanks for your reply🙏🏼
NUMBER 1, THANKS
Man thanks this is what I have in Mind I’m not spending a lot of money n there there beautiful the beauty is in the eye of the beholder keep them videos coming im a Beginner but I like this
So you do videos mostly centered around native species to the Appalachian Mountains? This is great. I'm really glad I found your channel.
I love our native trees. Nothing wrong with other common species like the Japanese & Chinese varieties, but nothing wrong with our backyard flora, either. Thank you for the comment!
Absolutely. I'll never take for granted that the Smoky Mountains are in my backyard. We have great plant species diversity. I'm aspiring to make and grow some bonsai trees of my own. thanks a bunch for showing ways to do so with our native species.
Excellent video, I really enjoyed it!
Thank you, Nigel - that means a lot!
Hi Nigel, just subscribed to this chanel, nice to see you here. cant wait to see more of your vids too.
Appalachian Bonsai y
Vanny Huoth what do you mean Y?
Nigel Saunders
hi Larry I loved ur video and since I love plants am going to try the same. thank you
You can call me Ben. Larry was the property owner and my good friend. I am happy you enjoyed this, & I hope it helps you in your pursuits! Best wishes & luck
Can you do updates on videos like this so we can see the tree’s progress?
Yes. I've a playlist for updates, and I'm trying to stay on top of it to bring you more. Sorry I've been super busy - but I haven't forgotten!!
Beautiful
very cool video
Thank you for the great video. I read all the comments and replies which give answers to most of my questions about bonsai.I love bonsai, but no success yet.I need to do this for me , so try to find the simplest way for bonsai.Can I use only lava rock as soil? or lava rock and sand? And what kind of fertilizers should I use and how often? I am going to try this for a big trunk of azalea. About how many inches should keep for the tap root? Please help me to success .
The soil mixture really depends on your climate and how much you want to water. Coarse soil mixes, like a lava mixture, drain very well, which is best for bonsai, but they also require more watering. I wouldn't recommend sand as it has a small size. Small size particles leave smaller spaces, which allows the surface tension of water to fill the spaces much easier (it means it holds too much water).
Azaleas like it a little more damp, but they also like more organic based soil mixtures. Use pine bark or coconut coir, maybe even a little compost. They'll appreciate it. I would cut the tap root completely if there are enough side roots to sustain the tree. The tap root will prevent the tree from going into a future bonsai pot. For fertilizer, wait until the tree is growing. If you use it before it starts new growth, you're wasting fertilizer and may be damaging roots. Once growing starts, I fertilize once every two weeks or so. Use an even balanced fertilizer of (equal numbers of N-P-K), and also has some essential elements. I use what's cheapest, because I have lots of trees. If your soil drains really well, you can use full strength according to instructions without too much worry. If you're really concerned, use half the recommended dose. A little fertilizer is better than none or too much.
Another tip on azaleas - they don't like alkaline water. Something neutral or slightly acidic would be better. Funny enough, I've seen people make pots out of concrete, which is highly alkaline. I'd avoid them for an azalea.
Thank you so much for the long , quick reply with detail answers to all my questions. So I am going to use coco peat and lava rock (because it has trace minarals too) for my azalea root.I hope GA weather is not bad for bonsai.I am going to use a plastic container.Thanks again and wish me luck.
Good job. So effective 🎉🎉🎉🎉
My advice, it is better after digging from the ground not to completely remove the soil, leave it in the roots 30-40% of the original soil of its natural habitat, so as not to stress the stems too much. That is what we apply to the art of bonsai in our country, after new roots grow, the planting medium can be replaced so that it is fertile. branch stage will be faster in bonsai art
just advice from me
greetings bonsai from Indonesia😁😁👍👍
It's true
What does the tree look like now ??? 4 years later? Very interested, you did a remarkable job.
It's looking great!! I hope to have a summer update in July.
Congratulations! Nice work. What kind of soil do you put in the pot?
For me it´s a great pleasure.
Many thanks!
Wow what a lovely trick❤💖❤
An excellent video and was a joy to watch.
Thank you! Your videos are fantastic as well; I really enjoy them
Great.
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Hi. Congratulations. Generally bonsai masters recommend that the root soil is not seperated from the yamadori. How do you manage to live by seperating the tree's own soil ? What kind of soil and care do you apply ?
Leaving the soil on is very important for conifers, like Pine and Juniper, and it is especially important for tight root balls that are found with trees in rock crevices. The tight root balls have limited growth conditions, and if you remove all the old soil to early, you risk having the tree grow too vigorously. That can create coarse growth instead of fine growth. These field-grown deciduous trees respond just fine without the original soil, and I want them to grow strong right now. Once the general shape is created, then I'll start to limit my root pruning and soil removals.
Desde Perú un excelente vídeo yo mismo lo practicare .muchas gracias Bendiciones.
Greetings from Mexico I hope you can upload more videos very soon
Maybe I missed it but could you go more in-depth into what time of year is best to do this
I am asked quite a bit, so I should probably say more than what is in the description. This dogwood was collected in April 2016. I prefer to collect earlier than that, but 2016 was a busy spring.
Amazing video... Thank you .. By the way, what kind of stone are you using in your bonsai.. Thanks in advance..
Turface, diatomaceous earth, and pine bark.
amezing I am plant lover sir more video I see
Thank you! More coming up
Nice I'm interesting what kind of soil o sand you apply?
Check the description for full details
Thanks for sharing this video.nice information
Nice Bonsai tree, thank you for sharing.
mic of orion
really good tutorial on the topic. thanks. when do you expect the leaves to grow smaller or miniaturize and what kind soil did you use?
Leaf reduction will happen down the road. Once I start ramifying branches and letting the tree become a little pot-bound, the leaves will begin to reduce. It's still too early for that. Probably looking at another year or two to start that.
My soil is mostly diatomaceous earth (I use NAPA #8822) and fired clay (Turface). I'll sometimes through in pine bark depending on the species. All of it is sifted to a size between 1/16" - 1/4" (~2mm-6mm). I'm working on a video to explain what I use & why. It's not the only recipe, just my preference. People have all kinds of soil mixtures out there, but the main thing they have in common is good drainage - that's very important with bonsai culture.
Very good friends, greetings, hobbies😀👍
muy agradecido por tu ayuda, seguire tus videos chao............
Gracias!
me ha gustado este video por eso me suscribi.... es increhible los trabajos que hacen
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exelente.. gracias, un abrazo
Thank you for sharing it🙏👍
My bonsai is dying!!! The little spiky leaves are crisp to the touch and are a paler green, will they ever be soft to the touch again or is it just flat out dying ? I found out that you should fertilize with high phosphorus, would this help ? Should I just cut off all the "dying" branches ? I was told to water it often and then i looked it up and found out that doing so will lead to root rot..
little juniper cuttings are often sold as bonsai, then quickly shrivel and die. I am very sorry. By the time they get to the crispy stage, it's too late.
How do the new sprouts come out?
Very nice. Thank you. Steve
On a more serious note... where are you getting your mica pots? The place I used to get them stopped carrying them a number of year ago, and said they could not get them any more. I havn't looked in awhile, maybe things have changed?
I actually get mine from various sources. Members of my bonsai club bring them to auction every year, so I mostly get them there on the cheap. I have also purchased them from bonsai nurseries and expo vendors, though I pay full price at that time.
How many Bonsai do you have?
greeting from Bali
Greetings! 50-60, I lose count every now and again!
Nice...I think have start to make Bonsai again
Harika bilgiler için teşekkür ederim. Türkiye'den herkese selamlar
I though you were on your way to kill the plant.😬 Once you didn't i will make exactly what you did with a long olive tree I have here at home and wish to turn it into a bonsai. Just one question:do I need to wait for the spring? The tree is in a pot in the living room and I use one special lamp to plants to keep it alive during the winter.
Hold onto it until spring, and take your time. Until then, learn as much as you can. Patience is one of the hardest to learn, so take your time.
Hold onto it until spring, and take your time. Until then, learn as much as you can. Patience is one of the hardest to learn, so take your time.
saint lucie cherry may be worth turning in bonsai
thanks for posting. some very late thoughts. at 3:44, the 'room for die-back' is WHERE, exactly. cheers googletranslate
Good question. It is very difficult to guess where the leaf buds will pop out after a big cut like this. And, sometimes the top of the cut will die away, leaving dead wood. I left the top trunk longer than the bottom half of trunk. The goal was to allow as many buds to form and account for possible dying back. If I have many living buds, I can trim/carve the trunk to the desired length. I hope that makes sense? cheers!
what type of soil do you use and whats the best time of year to do this i live in middle Tennessee so its starting to really cool off already
I use equal parts Turface, Lava Rock, and Pine Bark. The time to collect trees is in the early spring.
keep up the awesome work man
Yes Excellent video , i like collecting tree thanks ...
Mammal Bonsai because of you many have adopted this hobby in India. You are an inspiration to us. Thanks a lot Mammal.
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Amazing 😍😍😍 thanks 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
trabalho lindo, maravilhoso 👏👏👏🇧🇷
Hi! Do you have more videos on this particular tree? Updates?
There are some updates in the Spring, Summer, & Fall videos in my Update Playlist.
@@AppalachianBonsai thank you!
Hi, just want to ask what kind of soil are you using? Thanks and more power to your channel.
It's a ~60-70% inorganic to ~30%-40% organic. There are a few soil videos on the channel that might give some suggestions for you and your area.
I liked this, alot.
Excellent! It was one of the easiest digs I've ever had, and had a surprisingly good root base. Still strong and healthy. This is going to be a cool tree. Thanks!
A wonderful bonsai and a nice video！