Bonsai is a remarkable living legacy. So nice that Tony's trees are being cared for by friends and family who will always think of him every time they see his trees.
Right thing to do Xav, lovely to see Tony’s trees all looking a success, you have done him proud of the trees he gave you glad you kept the low branch on the silver birch to get a double trunk, get rid the very low branch on the last one, it’s too early to worry about the front just let it go,I like your pine it is looking really good. Thanks for doing the Tony special my friend.
Leave the 90 degree branch as a sacrifice branch for 3-4 years and thicken the trunk. I would also cut the top branches further down to promote ramification earlier. Good luck!!!
I‘m sure Tony would be very proud about all of this. I can imagine him smiling down from heaven. May God rest his soul. Or whatever he believed in. 🙏❤️🙋♀️
OMG - Adam - you are hilarious!! Wow, Xavier - I can't believe the variety of trees you got from Tony! Each is so unique. I just love how this collaboration keeps on going. I've still so much to learn from the both of you!!
Nice work Xavier and thanks for the updates. for the "impossible birch" i believe you were 100% right with your first thought - lay it down in a fallen tree style. I actually shouted NO!! when you picked up the cutters to remove the lowest branch. A tree which has fallen would have new trunks growing straight up perpendicular to the fallen trunk.
It is amazing what you don't see when you are concentrating on filming an episode like this. I often rewatch a video about a week later and wonder what on earth I was thinking :)
That birch with the low branch I would definitely remove that branch. The tree is really the trunk and the upper portion and apart from thickening up the trunk that branch is not adding to any design.
That silver birch at 6:00 is so cool! its already lovely on the eyes and will only get better for sure :O great work on all of your's/tony's trees :) can only hope I'll be so lucky as to have someone like you care for and document trees of mine when I pass.
Thankyou Xav, for following up with part 2. I have a question, which I probably know the answer to, but in the lake district like setting of Tony's, there is a little truck. Made me wonder, does tiny cars in the UK have the steering wheel on the right, or left of the car. I wonder what my 4 year old grandbaby, with a massive Hot Wheels collection would think about that? He notices every tiny detail on every car.
For your 'impossible tree', I would have carved the top and the side that has no branches into deadwood, elevate the tree such that the roots are on show (similar to the tree tony did with his dad), and create a twin-trunk-like the tree has regrown after the top dying, with the two main branches coming at the same angle theyre currently on. just what I would do, maybe not the most conventional xD
Hi Xavier, do you think John would be willing to part with any of Tony’s bonsai. I would love to have one of his trees in my collection to look after, I wish I could have made it to his weekend extravaganza but he’s at the other end of the country to me. He was a lovely fella and I used to look forward to his videos and his crazy ideas, I learned so much from him.
I think I put his email address up in the second video for anybody who was interested in Tony's trees. John was more than happy for people to make contact.
Bonsai is a remarkable living legacy. So nice that Tony's trees are being cared for by friends and family who will always think of him every time they see his trees.
So true Jennifer :)
Tony definitely created some wonderful trees. He's still a huge inspiration for me. Thanks xav for keeping some of his trees and his legacy alive
He definitely used his imagination :)
He was a good man and a damn Good friend I miss him allot.
Well said
*you just need a desire to mangle some trees" - so true for all of us 🙂
It certainly ends up that way with me :)
Right thing to do Xav, lovely to see Tony’s trees all looking a success, you have done him proud of the trees he gave you glad you kept the low branch on the silver birch to get a double trunk, get rid the very low branch on the last one, it’s too early to worry about the front just let it go,I like your pine it is looking really good. Thanks for doing the Tony special my friend.
Sounds like great advice Joe - cheers.
Leave the 90 degree branch as a sacrifice branch for 3-4 years and thicken the trunk. I would also cut the top branches further down to promote ramification earlier. Good luck!!!
I think i will take that advice - cheers Ryan.
Some great trees, Tony is greatly missed ❤ Thanks Xavier
He is indeed Nerina
I love seeing the updates on Tony's trees. I think he would love the progress they have made under your care!
Thank you Joyce
I‘m sure Tony would be very proud about all of this. I can imagine him smiling down from heaven. May God rest his soul. Or whatever he believed in. 🙏❤️🙋♀️
Deo Gratias :)
Lovely job. Tony is a great character. He is missed big time
I still can't believe the impact he made after such a short time doing this hobby :)
OMG - Adam - you are hilarious!! Wow, Xavier - I can't believe the variety of trees you got from Tony! Each is so unique. I just love how this collaboration keeps on going. I've still so much to learn from the both of you!!
I am still surprised I've kept them alive :)
Raft is the answer to the tree thank s
Keep up the good work mate thanks xavier
I shall definitely keep that in mind Phillip. Cheers
Nice work Xavier and thanks for the updates. for the "impossible birch" i believe you were 100% right with your first thought - lay it down in a fallen tree style. I actually shouted NO!! when you picked up the cutters to remove the lowest branch. A tree which has fallen would have new trunks growing straight up perpendicular to the fallen trunk.
It is amazing what you don't see when you are concentrating on filming an episode like this. I often rewatch a video about a week later and wonder what on earth I was thinking :)
Second tree. Bend lower branch into an s shape. Cut off the top. With twists. I can see Tony doing a mean bend on it
I think Tony will be supportive of that idea John :)
That birch with the low branch I would definitely remove that branch. The tree is really the trunk and the upper portion and apart from thickening up the trunk that branch is not adding to any design.
It is definitely going to be the sacrificial branch until I get a lot more development or new shoots from the base.
That silver birch at 6:00 is so cool! its already lovely on the eyes and will only get better for sure :O great work on all of your's/tony's trees :) can only hope I'll be so lucky as to have someone like you care for and document trees of mine when I pass.
Bit morbid but I know what you mean. none of my kids seem that interested in the collection when i try to develop heavenly bonsai :)
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat No time soon of course, but I'm sure when the time comes the community will take on your legacy :)
Thankyou Xav, for following up with part 2. I have a question, which I probably know the answer to, but in the lake district like setting of Tony's, there is a little truck. Made me wonder, does tiny cars in the UK have the steering wheel on the right, or left of the car. I wonder what my 4 year old grandbaby, with a massive Hot Wheels collection would think about that? He notices every tiny detail on every car.
Right hand drive Mary :)
👍👌🙂
Thanks Bruce
For your 'impossible tree', I would have carved the top and the side that has no branches into deadwood, elevate the tree such that the roots are on show (similar to the tree tony did with his dad), and create a twin-trunk-like the tree has regrown after the top dying, with the two main branches coming at the same angle theyre currently on. just what I would do, maybe not the most conventional xD
Definitely an interesting idea :)
Hi Xavier with the work you do with Tony's bonsais, one could call you ... savior ... just put it in that book you know ... 😂
Not sure he would agree :)
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat
He would indeed, with his ways, his settings and his attitude, he would !
11:40 Trunk chop above the side branch, birch cascade? Be somthing abit different with birch :)
I will have a look at that idea :)
see you soon
Now I need to put the username to a real name :)
Hi Xavier, do you think John would be willing to part with any of Tony’s bonsai. I would love to have one of his trees in my collection to look after, I wish I could have made it to his weekend extravaganza but he’s at the other end of the country to me. He was a lovely fella and I used to look forward to his videos and his crazy ideas, I learned so much from him.
I'm pretty sure John said he would share them in the last video on the original Tony's Bonsai channel.
I think I put his email address up in the second video for anybody who was interested in Tony's trees. John was more than happy for people to make contact.
I put his email address in the second video for people to make contact
Foisting 😊
Seconding
I shall send you a lovely shiny godl medal in the post Matt :)
No prizes for second place :)
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat if you aren't first, you're last. 🤪
Thread graft it
Interesting idea - I'm not sure how easy it is to thread graft a Birch with those big buds?
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat, Horse chestnuts are bigger lol. 👍
How about a raft?
That is definitely an option - not one I had considered :)