The BIG Lilac: Dave's Bonsai E205

In this episode, I put my biggest tree to date into a grow box. The 30+-year-old lilacs in my backyard were in the way of my quest for more bonsai benches, so when I dug this one out, I thought Hmmmmm, maybe. So I am trying.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Nice to get a big project like that done!! Nice work on the roots, the tree is on it's way!

[@baldyeti]

That root work was a ton-o-fun! Nice flat plain to work with now, which’ll make life easier in a couple years, for sure.
I dig it, Dave!

[@guywatson-bognorregisbonsa7370]

A big job Dave but well done. Looking forward to seeing it in a couple of years. 👍👍

[@-ChrisD]

You produce some great videos, Dave. Always interesting👍🏻

[@DavesBonsai]

Thanks Chris! Nice of you to say.

[@mattbrennan647]

Wow! That’s a monster. Hopefully it survives that root pruning. I’m looking forward to watching this develop. Thanks, keep growing

[@TonysBonsai]

Nice video Dave.
I chainsawed a similar age and shape multi trunk hawthorn last week which I'm really looking forward to digging up next spring. I'll be really interested in seeing how this lilac develops.

[@DavesBonsai]

I’m pumped too. Send pics of the hawthorn if you have them.

[@Candice.BonsaiScience]

Awesome job with a big project! Can’t wait to see how it develops!
Did you see we will be to 70 Saturday!!! . . . . and then back to 20’s at nights 😭

[@DavesBonsai]

I did see, and might have cried a little.

[@Candice.BonsaiScience]

@@DavesBonsai I definitely cried- but I did shuffle a handful of the junipers outside for 5 days of fresh air 😜

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Foist!

[@-ChrisD]

Well played, Nigel,.....well played 🙂