Bonsai Root Pruning Decisions: Crab Apple First Root Work (3MT#3)
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- Root pruning can dramatically improve the future nebari (root spread). The decisions we make during the first root work of a pre-bonsai piece of material can be very varied.
When pruning the roots of some trees, we are removing the tap root. When pruning the roots of other trees we are removing adventitious roots that have formed higher up the trunk than the nebari we would like to establish. Others still have crazy root bases that require aggressive root pruning in order to build a beautiful nebari.
In this three-minute Thursday episode, I'm showing you some examples of root pruning decisions I make when performing the first root work on some future crab apple bonsai.
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love the lighting in this video
hey ! i love your explanatory proccess and i think that growing bonsaj is a reallt interesting hobby, i have not grown any bonsai yet but i would like to try . i have to choose my first species and im not sure what to do , i have a book which i may choosee from . thanks for the entertaining lesson !
Hey, thanks for watching! I have another video about which species for beginners here: czcams.com/video/nlIlvKfN7qU/video.html Also Ficus and Schefflera are good
Why big roots are cut ? What's it's importance
I’m a new subscriber and bonsai enthusiast. I have a small collection and will be leaving them for two weeks while on vacation. I live in a flat and they’re on a balcony with northern exposure. I’m interested in your thoughts on watering. Thanks
Thanks for the subscribe! When I'm away from home I use a cheap lawn sprinkler that attaches to a garden hose, on a timer, and gather the trees around it. It's a bit hacky, but because I work from home and rarely go away, I've yet to feel the need for a more advanced system. I also am lucky to have a trusted family member who can come and check up and if necessary water. I'm not sure how much help this is for your situation, sorry!
So basically the taproot can go?
Consider ground layering, especially on the first one that still has thick downward pointing roots - Crabapple layer quite easily.
Hi, is it okay to place it under shade for a week or two after root pruning to make sure it doesn't get shock? Also, do I also need to remove foliage the same time as root pruning? How do i introduce it to full sun again? hope you could share some tips. Thanks a lot in advance.
If the timing is optimal, they go back where they came from but protect from freezing. If the timing isn’t optimal some protection may be necessary, and root work needs to be more moderate. It is not necessary to remove foliage, that’s a carry over from propagation and a bit of a myth. You have to bare in mind that what I’m saying is general advice, I can’t see the trees you are working on and don’t have knowledge of your climate
@@grobonsai i live in the tropics where i grew them from seed for the purpose of bonsai. Thanks
I have a question about fertilizing after repotting a Bonsai tree can you fertilize right after? Or do you have to wait a month just wondering some Bonsai Enthuists say different?
That’s a great question, I don’t know the answer, it’s something that I’m researching and playing with myself. The safest option is to wait before fertilising. It also depends on the soil you use and watering regime. I’m afraid I’m in the middle on this issue, for the time being. I’ll probably talk about it more in a future video maybe. Thanks for the comment! 🙏
@@grobonsai same here just wondering I was watching Herons Bonsai and I heard him say you can fertilize after repotting dont mix the fertilizer in the soil put it on top of the soil ?
Yeah Walter Pall also does. Ryan Neil on the other hand waits until the tree shows growth before fertilising. Until I have figured out the nuances I will wait before fertilising, but I’m not set in stone on that.
@@grobonsai yeah I just repotted a Hinoki Cypress Sunday I'm going to put some slow release fertilizer pellets that I had ordered from Bonsai Supply have you watched there CZcams videos very good videos 👍
Yeah I subscribed to that channel, they have some cool trees 😀
can we see an update on these trees ?
I’ll include an update in the next video 🙂
my flatmate used to have a bonsai and he would water it and trim it but I never saw him play with the roots
Improving the roots of bonsai is very important; it contributes to the aesthetic beauty of the tree, giving the appearance that the tree is gripping the ground. Root pruning is also important for the health of the tree, it helps water to move through the pot should the tree start to become pot bound 😀
How can i do an oak bonsai?
Find one in the wild and transplant it. Oaks take forEVER to grow their trunks thick. Think 40-50 years. They are doable, but easier when they are field grown and have interesting trunks in the wild.