Now I published the video and had a moment to put my ego aside, I do think the likely issue with the branch is on me. It had been wired at least once several years ago. Then I come along and bend it one way, then a year later re-wire and bend it the opposite direction. Probably pushed the tissue too far. That said, I checked in the poly-tunnel today and that branch is popping buds, so there's hope! I'm going to let the branch grow hopefully strong again...
I keep saying I need me a cotoneaster . . .great video Darren❤ love the ‘flash backs’ to the current work! I hate when a tree starts doing something naughty and we don’t know why.
Cotoneaster is such a fun species to work with. They grow like stink, and take a bend fairly easily, too! That is a very impressive trunk, I hope the deadwood gives you a good few years of pleasure - the pads are developing nicely!
It's great to see someone doing bonsai's the way that they should be done.... slow and step by step. not chopping away to the final form having the video in the detriment of the bonsai.
That’s one HUGE cotoneaster. Looking great - it must look fabulous in flower. Superb quality edit and production values on this Darren 👍 Ps. Those birds in your garage, really noisy 😆😆😆
Thanks Darren. Got a few Cotoneasters, all from one original which is the only one that doesn't seem to grow very well. Perhaps it needs a holiday in the ground for a while.
@@grobonsai That's good news. Congrats! Thank you for your videos. They really helped me when I was starting bonsai. Almost a third of my trees are cotoneasters.
I like the dead wood look. People are so picky about bonsai. I think there’s a lot of personal aesthetic preference to be manifested through bonsai. I think people criticize qualities of the plant that others may never notice if they looked at the tree every day.
Oh yes absolutely agree! When the tree is on the turntable, we are objective. When the tree is in the garden, we enjoy it for what it is at that moment 😊
Wiring and bending the branches always makes me nervous. What if they break? :P (I'm a beginner in bonsai. I have a bunch of trees, but the oldest is 3 years now, so I don't do much but let them grow to get some thicker trunks).
@@grobonsai Enjoy! I’m in zone 10 in the usa, so dry, everything just died. All my young black pines wiped out last summer, among the others, only bougainvilleas in mame forms are thriving, they like dry and hot climates.
Have you tried Portulacaria afra? Purists turn their nose up because they are technically a succulent. But they make fantastic bonsai. Especially the cork bark variety
Nice video Darren, awesome tree! I wonder if the bottom branch is weakening for no other reason than being overshadowed by the extreme vigor of the rest on top. If it survives, I'd suggest experimenting with not letting the rest grow as much relative to the bottom branch. That or maybe too much water or too little water, too much light or too little light, wind from the west or the east, a root related issue or not, maybe an insect or a fungus or none, etc... you know the usual causes of problems in bonsai.
Thanks mate. I have to take responsibility - top of the list is me bending it one way, then the other way a year later. you're right, I'm definitely going to let that branch rock out though and hold the rest back. The branch is popping buds so fingers crossed...
A cascade has foliage below the bottom of the pot, when foliage is below the top but above the bottom of the pot, in English we call it semi-cascade. I would say this tree is semi-cascade. Thank you
Could you or have you/anyone tried to graft a branch back on with that tree putty? or would that just not work , but based my on the little knowledge of trees and biochemistry and the zero knowledge I have on that particular putty leads me to think it would be atleast possible if maybe it was a little "un-sightly"
Thanks for watching Terry! It's a two-part penetrating epoxy resin. I think it's essentially epoxy with added solvent such as alcohol, but I'm just guessing. It was recommended on a Mirai video but being in the UK I don't necessarily have access to the same products. Deadwood at soil level is always gonna be trouble....
Hello again. Nice to see you've been busy. Is it Cotoneaster horisontalis or another type? I had a miniature one (C. minimaflora) but I killed it with kindness, too much water and shade... But we live and learn and kill trees at a high rate, but on the positive side, for each tree that does, you get a new pot 😅.
Cotoneasters are banned here in Norway due to an illness that might affect all the rose family like apples, pears and strawberries. But if I get hold of some seeds......
@Gro Bonsai thank you so much, I kinda don't have much to show you. Mine is still a young tree, with a very interesting curve in a trunk and a few stalky branches that i pruned quite rigorously. I planted it over rock and I will let it grow for a few years, with occasional pruning here and there... Maybe the shape will present itself over time.
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Those overlay notes that started about half way through the video were illuminating. Thank you for sharing this, the end result is beautiful.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much
Now I published the video and had a moment to put my ego aside, I do think the likely issue with the branch is on me. It had been wired at least once several years ago. Then I come along and bend it one way, then a year later re-wire and bend it the opposite direction. Probably pushed the tissue too far.
That said, I checked in the poly-tunnel today and that branch is popping buds, so there's hope!
I'm going to let the branch grow hopefully strong again...
The trunk is awesome. I also like that it’s very agressive grower. But looks like it’s keeping you busy (in a good way)
Brain won’t save my legs haha
Setelah pemiliha cabang, langsung wiring, hasilnya sangat keren saudaraku 👍
I keep saying I need me a cotoneaster . . .great video Darren❤ love the ‘flash backs’ to the current work! I hate when a tree starts doing something naughty and we don’t know why.
They are lots of fun with small leaves and flowers :) Thanks Candice!
Cotoneaster is such a fun species to work with. They grow like stink, and take a bend fairly easily, too! That is a very impressive trunk, I hope the deadwood gives you a good few years of pleasure - the pads are developing nicely!
Yes they are! Thanks for watching, Rebecca
Love seeing progress from year to year. Great job!
Thanks Ian 👍
It's great to see someone doing bonsai's the way that they should be done.... slow and step by step. not chopping away to the final form having the video in the detriment of the bonsai.
Thanks 😊
Lovely! The initial dense mop of leaves and branches was quite overwhelming!
Really look forward to your videos. They are calming & inspirational with easy to follow advice 👍🏾🇬🇧💙
Thanks I’m glad to hear it
Looks amazing and must a treat to care for, that trunk is massive. Already waiting for next update,
I know nothing about bonsai, but this is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing your gift!❤
Thanks for taking the time to watch
Thanks Darren, great video, I've got a couple of cotoneasters and you've given me some good ideas and direction to move forward. Cheers.
Fantastic! Thanks Rob
Thx for Sharing whit us. Nice to See your Work one the tree . 👍👍
Thanks for stopping by 😀
i usually don't like bonsai much but this one is beautiful
Thank you for writing this 😊
Great video and great work done so far! Beautiful tree, stunning.
Keep moving it forward and big thumbs up
Big thanks, appreciate the kind words
Beautifully bonsai. Thanks
Superb production Darren, and lovely work styling this tree. Top job!
Thank you Tony!
Looks amazing 👏
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks for sharing ❤good job
Thank you
Very nice.
Amazing work!
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks for sharing 🙏, that’s quite a tree.
Thanks for watching
Love vids like this, and really like the music choice and editing style
Thanks! I had some good advice 😁👆
That’s one HUGE cotoneaster. Looking great - it must look fabulous in flower. Superb quality edit and production values on this Darren 👍
Ps. Those birds in your garage, really noisy 😆😆😆
Thanks so much 😊 haha I didn’t notice till you mentioned!
First time i see a cotoneaster that i really like ! Good job !
Amazing thanks!
Awesome!
Thanks 😊
I wonder if you could trim the top in a manner that allowed that thick, twisty trunk to start sweeping back upwards...
Amazing idea!!
Everything needs maintenance to look beautiful great results bravo 👏
Yes! Thank you!
Awesome ❤
Thanks for watching
Nice! New ideas for my AD&D campaign.
Have fun!
Super
Thanks Darren. Got a few Cotoneasters, all from one original which is the only one that doesn't seem to grow very well. Perhaps it needs a holiday in the ground for a while.
Cheers Al, hope the mother plant perks up
Amazing tree! Cotoneasters are really cool. Hoping that branch bounces back to good health.
Thanks so much for the watch and well-wishes for the tree. The branch is popping buds as we speak.
@@grobonsai That's good news. Congrats! Thank you for your videos. They really helped me when I was starting bonsai. Almost a third of my trees are cotoneasters.
I like the dead wood look. People are so picky about bonsai. I think there’s a lot of personal aesthetic preference to be manifested through bonsai. I think people criticize qualities of the plant that others may never notice if they looked at the tree every day.
Oh yes absolutely agree! When the tree is on the turntable, we are objective. When the tree is in the garden, we enjoy it for what it is at that moment 😊
beautiful and unique tree :)
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Really nice tree! 👍
Thanks 😊
Wiring and bending the branches always makes me nervous. What if they break? :P (I'm a beginner in bonsai. I have a bunch of trees, but the oldest is 3 years now, so I don't do much but let them grow to get some thicker trunks).
Beautiful tree and beautiful work! For a second I thought it’s Fukin tea bonsai
Thanks! The flowers are similar yes! This species is easier in my climate though
@@grobonsai Enjoy! I’m in zone 10 in the usa, so dry, everything just died. All my young black pines wiped out last summer, among the others, only bougainvilleas in mame forms are thriving, they like dry and hot climates.
Have you tried Portulacaria afra? Purists turn their nose up because they are technically a succulent. But they make fantastic bonsai. Especially the cork bark variety
Nice tree. I have three Cotoneasters of various leaf sizes. Hi from the San Francisco Bay Area!
Hello there!
Great video ,I’d add Box hedge as a good beginners Bonsai material
Yeah they look like little oak trees when they mature
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Great to get an update on your cotoneaster 😊
Do you plan on reducing the pot size further?
Definitely due a better pot, unfortunately I haven't found one - yet! So probably going to wait until 2024
Nice video Darren, awesome tree! I wonder if the bottom branch is weakening for no other reason than being overshadowed by the extreme vigor of the rest on top. If it survives, I'd suggest experimenting with not letting the rest grow as much relative to the bottom branch. That or maybe too much water or too little water, too much light or too little light, wind from the west or the east, a root related issue or not, maybe an insect or a fungus or none, etc... you know the usual causes of problems in bonsai.
Thanks mate. I have to take responsibility - top of the list is me bending it one way, then the other way a year later. you're right, I'm definitely going to let that branch rock out though and hold the rest back. The branch is popping buds so fingers crossed...
Hello Darren.
Darren this Bonsai Tree is it a Cascade Bonsai Style?
Thank You.
A cascade has foliage below the bottom of the pot, when foliage is below the top but above the bottom of the pot, in English we call it semi-cascade. I would say this tree is semi-cascade. Thank you
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Hi, it's good to be back my friend!
Could you or have you/anyone tried to graft a branch back on with that tree putty? or would that just not work , but based my on the little knowledge of trees and biochemistry and the zero knowledge I have on that particular putty leads me to think it would be atleast possible if maybe it was a little "un-sightly"
There needs to be cambium to cambium contact, but it is used to protect some grafts
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Hi! How did you get the main trunk? How did you grow it?
I believe it was a landscape shrub that was dug up
@@grobonsai Thanks :)
What is the Epoxy resin you used ? Great tree and video 👍👍
Thanks for watching Terry! It's a two-part penetrating epoxy resin. I think it's essentially epoxy with added solvent such as alcohol, but I'm just guessing. It was recommended on a Mirai video but being in the UK I don't necessarily have access to the same products. Deadwood at soil level is always gonna be trouble....
Hello again. Nice to see you've been busy. Is it Cotoneaster horisontalis or another type? I had a miniature one (C. minimaflora) but I killed it with kindness, too much water and shade... But we live and learn and kill trees at a high rate, but on the positive side, for each tree that does, you get a new pot 😅.
I now think it’s Coral Beauty but not 100%. That’s a shame, definitely worth buying another 😁
@@grobonsai the leaf size and texture give it away. It's hard to tell in the video but it does look more like Coral Beauty.
Cotoneasters are banned here in Norway due to an illness that might affect all the rose family like apples, pears and strawberries. But if I get hold of some seeds......
Amazing tree Darren. Wonder how old is it?
no idea how old. It's been in bonsai training at least 5 years, so I'd guess at least 15 years, could be a couple decades older!
@Gro Bonsai ohh it's much older than that
.we have a cotoneaster that's been planted neighbours house 50 years ago. And it's not as thick as that one
Wait... resin? On a growing tree? Why resin? Aren't there other things to use to protect against rot and stuff that's more natural than plastic?
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What's the genis?
Cotoneaster dammeri
@@grobonsaiooo looks nice
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I’m sorry I do not understand what it means?
Pode Traduzir para Portugues ????
I do not speak Portugues, I'm sorry!
Hey is this James Hoffman's voice?
Afraid not
jazza´s voice?
If I say yes, will you subscribe to my channel?
I cut it twice, still too short.
Обнять бы это бедное дерево(
They are so hard to style, I have no solution for mine.
Happy to help if you can send a few pics
@Gro Bonsai thank you so much, I kinda don't have much to show you.
Mine is still a young tree, with a very interesting curve in a trunk and a few stalky branches that i pruned quite rigorously.
I planted it over rock and I will let it grow for a few years, with occasional pruning here and there... Maybe the shape will present itself over time.
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Another great presentation! You have a great tree. Cheers, Dick from Vancouver.
Thanks once again Dick! Take care
Is your bonsai supposed to be imitating a blown over or ran over tree... Because if soo good job
Yup