it took me too long to realize i need to focus as much effort on the roots that i do on the branches. i was out of sight out of mind until i took a bonsai class with Peter Tea. I still have a long way to go but i now see the roots as the other half of the tree. I decide where the ramification of roots should be. just like the branches. I no eliminate the highest and lowest roots during each repot. for deciduous trees in early stage of development I repot Deciduous trees every year in early development every year to get root structure that is as close to ideal as possible. I think Nigel Saunders explains it better than anyone.
I was really noticing past mistakes on these roots. There is still a very large one going almost straight down from between the two big roots. That probably should have come off a few years ago. And then the last time I repotted this, it was too high, which is why there wasn’t a lot to work with. So far it is doing well. And you are right, I should probably take it out and have a look again next year. Then I can check on my assumptions about what the roots would do when I cut them this year.
I've never put a tree in the pot without some soil underneath, your method makes life simpler, didn't know this would work. I assume you've done it before? I'm a beginner, thanks
Oh, I am completely a beginner as well. I was really having trouble getting it to sit into the pot the way I liked it because the larger roots are completely inflexible. I think in this case it should be ok, because I was able to work the soil in underneath. So far it is still alive ;-)
So far it is still alive. The growth has been very small though. I didn’t show it very well but if you pause at 6:50 in the video you can see there are still fine roots under the larger thick root.
In my opinion ,Its to early to go in a pot... Why dont you plant it in a Training pot and Look forward to reach a more radial Nebari? But thats only my view🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
I think you are right. I should have developed the roots more. I was too eager to get a few trees into proper pots. I have lots of other skinny trees to develop though. I should probably stick a few in the ground to thicken them up.
@@willbreeze397 dig a hole,put a big tile underneath and fill it up with good soil and cut the roots around the tile once in a while but not all of them at once...while you leave it in the ground for 3 to 4 years ,you can style the tree as you like, the cuts will fast heal over...after 5 years you have a great tree to put in a pretty pot🤷♂️
Beautiful trunk! Great work.
Thanks!
My god! That was brutal!
It will be interesting to see how the roots grew the next time I repot.
I actually love that big knot on the front (or back?) of that tree!
Yeah, I’m not sure how I’m going to decide…
Definitely a risky amount of roots in my opinion but I think you did a great job! Hope it is thriving! 🤘
Hey thanks! I still worry about it a bit. It is pushing new growth, but it’s definitely looking stunted.
So nice vid...colors all around😊😊😊
Thank you 😊
it took me too long to realize i need to focus as much effort on the roots that i do on the branches. i was out of sight out of mind until i took a bonsai class with Peter Tea. I still have a long way to go but i now see the roots as the other half of the tree. I decide where the ramification of roots should be. just like the branches. I no eliminate the highest and lowest roots during each repot. for deciduous trees in early stage of development I repot Deciduous trees every year in early development every year to get root structure that is as close to ideal as possible. I think Nigel Saunders explains it better than anyone.
I was really noticing past mistakes on these roots. There is still a very large one going almost straight down from between the two big roots. That probably should have come off a few years ago. And then the last time I repotted this, it was too high, which is why there wasn’t a lot to work with. So far it is doing well. And you are right, I should probably take it out and have a look again next year. Then I can check on my assumptions about what the roots would do when I cut them this year.
Great video. What kind of soil are you going to use now
?
I’ve been using pumice, coco coir and a little sea soil. Some people use lava rocks, but I only ever see tiny bags of it around here.
So as soon as I say there isn't small lava rocks around, I find some reasonable bags at my local nursery today :-) I'll start adding in some lava now.
新手來說這樣的跟移除是需要勇氣的，加油。
I've never put a tree in the pot without some soil underneath, your method makes life simpler, didn't know this would work. I assume you've done it before? I'm a beginner, thanks
Oh, I am completely a beginner as well. I was really having trouble getting it to sit into the pot the way I liked it because the larger roots are completely inflexible. I think in this case it should be ok, because I was able to work the soil in underneath. So far it is still alive ;-)
@@willbreeze397 thanks, i'll not chance it yet, could try it with something i'm not too worried about 🤔
Is it still alive now?😂
@@kellykaitrade - so far so good! - It is growing much slower this year, but it is still growing :-) ua-cam.com/users/shortsCjEC7JxU4S0
Did it survive? No roots fine roots
So far it is still alive. The growth has been very small though. I didn’t show it very well but if you pause at 6:50 in the video you can see there are still fine roots under the larger thick root.
In my opinion ,Its to early to go in a pot...
Why dont you plant it in a Training pot and Look forward to reach a more radial Nebari?
But thats only my view🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
I think you are right. I should have developed the roots more. I was too eager to get a few trees into proper pots. I have lots of other skinny trees to develop though. I should probably stick a few in the ground to thicken them up.
@@willbreeze397 dig a hole,put a big tile underneath and fill it up with good soil and cut the roots around the tile once in a while but not all of them at once...while you leave it in the ground for 3 to 4 years ,you can style the tree as you like, the cuts will fast heal over...after 5 years you have a great tree to put in a pretty pot🤷♂️
@@willbreeze397 I made this fault alot myself by being impatient🤷♂️
Sorry but you’ve just killed that tree.
Because I took too much of the roots at once, or something else?