Video

Thanks! I think in another year or so they could really be nice trees. Looking forward to it!

I have some of those and use them every now and then, usually when I'm going to be working for a longer period of time. For the purposes of these last few videos it was just as easy to grab my work gloves since I was only going to need them for a few minutes.

@@Bonsaibyalan makes sense!

Ha Ha! I've been doing it for forty years!

Thank you so much. These are one of my favorite trees to grow.

I have never heard of that. I'll have to check it out. The tree has recovered beautifully and has sprouted all over the place. I'll probably air layer it again in shorter sections. I love the movement of the trunk so I'm looking forward developing them in the future.

I'm not sure where you live but D+L Bonsai Nursery in Ocala Fl. has them for sale. Not sure if they ship but you might want to give them a try.

Sometimes I feel like such an amateur but I appreciate the kink words. Thanks!

Yes, I agree. In person it doesn't look that bad but in the thumbnail picture its just so glaring! The next time I do the maintenance trimming I'll create a new top. Since it has some branching on top I can root it and it will be well on the way to being a nice little mame tree. Bonus!

Thank you!

Thank you! There's more where that one comes from! LOL

Thank you! I've really enjoyed working with this tree through the years.

I'm so new to all of this that I don't really know how to rectify that. Maybe it was just a glitch. I gave your comment a thumbs up so maybe that's something! I'm glad you liked the video!

I'm sorry but I have no experience growing mimosa as bonsai but since they are both legumes I think you could get very similar results. I say go for it!

I may be more "wacked" than I thought! LOL Good luck on the air layer! I've never tried it on bald cypress but I don't know why it wouldn't work. Let me know how it turns out.

Thank you so much!

Thank you! In the next few days I'll be doing quite a few more!

It was good to meet you, too. Thanks for liking the video! I checked out philippinensis I think you're right so I will start calling it that from now on. I've got a few other ficus species I'll be working on in the near future. I know the names of some of them but a couple are also "mystery" varieties. Maybe you can help me ID those too.

@@Bonsaibyalan you bet. I’ll be happy to look at them on the future videos

Thanks for the info! I was really happy how the existing roots filled a good portion of the pot once I repositioned them. I'm really looking forward to watching this tree develop and I'll keep posting updates on a regular basis. I have the feeling it won't take long for it to be root bound again!

Thank you!

Break out the champagne! What did you think of the tree?

I'm so glad you could use the info in the video! Knowing that people are actually getting something from my content makes it all worthwhile. Thanks for subscribing!

I don't mind the lichen, I think the patina adds to the look of age and I have never really seen trees losing vigor because of it so I tend to leave it alone.

I really need to explain it more thoroughly in the "About" section of my channel. Just haven't done it yet.

Yes, absolutely. I punch a hole through the foam about every 1 1/2 inches. Otherwise in the rainy season it would stay way too wet.

Thanks, going to try this method. Currently got a bunch of small cuttings in random little pots and it’s a pain to water each one.

@@user-nc8se9in8o It really works well for me. It also keeps them more stable so you can let them elongate without worrying about having them fall over all the time.

Very interesting. So there is soil in the chicken tray ; so the cutting grow out and into That? I’ve only done something similar with Kalanchoe and wandering plants but if it works for jade cuttings is should surely employ your method.

@@KareebaAvery I use this method for other varieties, too. Right now I have four trays of premna using the same technique. They're not only way easier to keep watered, growing them like this makes them much more stable. Grown individually without the bottom tray they would be constantly falling over.

I know what you mean. If I bring that limb down it becomes a bar branch with the opposite one. I'm thinking of letting the base grow at the angle it's at and bring the outer portion more horizontal.

@@Bonsaibyalan that is a wonderful idea look forward to seeing this progress. I just started my first few and they are doing well

Thanks for the instructions for a beginner like myself. It seems so daunting. Especially with me starting so late with this journey. I may never see my trees all proportioned and ramification so detailed but I want to learn the process and enjoy it. Thanks

@@KareebaAvery Don't get discouraged! I have trees in all stages of development. I can get just as much enjoyment out of planting brand new cuttings with the anticipation of how they will develop as working on the refinement of finished trees. I suggest getting some material and start experimenting with cutting and trimming and I think you'll find, especially with smaller material, that you can get very nice results in a relatively short period of time.

@@Bonsaibyalan Thank you. I started with a couple of dwaf jades. I have a normal crassula that I want to make tree like and a boxwood that needs to be started .

The best way to get them big is to plant them in large pots or even the ground and then let them grow unchecked for a couple (or more) years.

Actually I just potted some from 8 inch to 10 inch bulb pans. I'm then going to let them grow like crazy. I'll post a video to show you.

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it. Please pass the word along. Thanks for subscribing.

I thought I could make a little money doing this. Just think, I only need 900 more just to get started!

@@Bonsaibyalan it’s possible with the right mindset

I'm a junkie.

So if so facto that sacrifice branch ended up giving you 3 more trees idk 🤷‍♂️ but if you ask me that’s a successful outcome

These are really old trees, some around 20 years, and the bark does age to a muted grey color. I'll do a video comparing some really young trees so you can compare the difference.

And They're virtually the same dimensions as many shohin bonsai pots so the amount of root manipulation is minimal.