Bonsaify | Repotting a Collected Rocky Mountain Juniper Bonsai
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Eric repots a Rocky Mountain Juniper he collected about 8-9 years ago to get it show-ready.
00:00:52 Eric expects this repot to be straightforward because when he put it in the current growing container 3-4 years ago, it had a reasonably compact and good looking root ball. He's planning a slight angle change with should be relatively easy. The top soil needs a refresh as well.
00:01:37 Eric cuts the side of the root ball off with a small repotting sickle to remove the tree from the growing container.
00:02:09 Clear view of the bottom of the root ball.
00:02:39 Eric works on the bottom of the root ball. Maintaining a flat bottom makes it easier to firmly anchor it to the container at the end of the repotting process.
00:04:09 Time to comb out the top and sides of the root ball. Eric shares his strategy to ensure the tree fits into the new, slightly narrower container.
00:10:37 First round of root ball trim work is complete and Eric places the tree in new pot option #1 - a pot he handmade in 2006!
00:12:32 Option #2 is not a bonsai pot at all! Eric shares a fun story of how he procured it.
00:14:23 Back to option #1 and Eric explains his recommended tie-down process to firmly attach the tree to the pot.
00:15:12 Choosing the "front" of the container.
00:16: 22 Testing the tree in the container.
00:17:10 Side view to examine movement of the tree and the angle adjustment that Eric will make through the repot.
00:18:15 Using a [relatively small] mound of soil and slope to help with nestling the tree into position.
00:19:43 There's something Eric doesn't love with the angle so he discusses a few options to improve the visual stability.
00:20:41 Time to tie the tree in!
00:21:30 Adding soil - how do you think the tree looks in this pot? Let us know in the comments below!
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wow.... i like see the main branch ... look old and character....old juniper....nice and more excellent at new pots..
That Juniperus scopulorum you've collected and your handmade pot. It just screams every bit of you. Outstanding fantastic work.
Great work.. 👍
Love the tree and the pot!!! It will be a nice show bonsai for sure. The steel container its also cool, I would love to see another tree on it sure you will find something that fits in it
Incredible collected material!
the deadwood (looking at the front) on the right side looks like an elephant head w/ tusk and trunk. very cool tree, would love to collect/own one of these
Nice tree!!!!
Bom dia, Flor do dia!
gorgeous tree! I love your videos :)
I think that could be your best specimen yet? I thought it looked like a Tanuki hey?
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Not a tanuki, promise! But yeah, it's a nice tree. Nature's bonsai, I just did a little polishing.
First :-D
Looking solid. More about the pigtail wire tie in technique would be appreciated. Lesson Just not Karate only.