How to dig bonsai material
Тәжірибелік нұсқаулар және стиль
In this video Terry Erasmus explains and demonstrates the process of digging and potting a field grown Trident maple.
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I've watched hundreds of bonsai videos and I've never learned so much in one video before.
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Sloet, you made my day. Thank you Sir!
@torgnysafro
Жыл бұрын
Same! subbed!
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
@debbiewhitman5455
4 ай бұрын
Same here.....Subbed 1 year later 😊
@TerryErasmusbonsai
4 ай бұрын
Thanks Debbie! Better late than never they say ☺️
Holy moly. My parents have a medium sized apple tree that they want to get rid off. Thought it would be a waste, if the saw is going in it anyway, might as well try to make something out of it. This was by far one of the most informative bonsai videos I have ever seen.
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
That is awesome! Thanks so much for letting me know.
Great work Terry, the tree is off to a good start!!
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Nigel. Yeah it’s not bad, some work will be needed in the coming years on improving the nebari but I like the trunk, trunk taper and movement so I’m excited to develop it further.
Thank you! Very informative mini documentaries of great quality. Much appreciated!
@TerryErasmusbonsai
8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Steve! Thanks so much. 🙇🏼♂️
Absolutely fantastic video!!
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Sabik!
Anothere beautiful video, Thank you Terry
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Oussama!
Wonderful work Terry 👏👏👏
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Rolando!
Fantastic tutorial. Thanks, keep growing
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks Matt. I’m hooked, no stopping now 😃
Excellent Video and Awesome Tree
@TerryErasmusbonsai
7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! 🙇🏼♂️
Nice work Terry. really enjoyed this!
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
That’s wonderful Tony! Thanks for the support.
Excellent tutorial! Loved it. I learned a lot. Thank you.
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful Patricia! Thanks for watching.
Brilliant as always!
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! Appreciate it.
Brilliant video! Very informative and helpful.
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful Alex!
Great video content Terry and what a tree!! Marvellous 🌳 I learned a great deal in this video so thank you for sharing
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful Mike! Thanks so much Sir.
Thank you , really appreciate this Video and your other videos , very clear precise , now looking for some trees to dig .
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Best of luck Tas! Its such an amazing process. Enjoy!
Great video! Can't wait for an update on the trident's condition!
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much! This tree was featured again in this video Update on 10 exciting bonsai projects, Winter 2023 kzread.info/dash/bejne/gGabltSEddiodrQ.html
Great video, thank you. What a great trunk. This is going to develop into a beautiful bonsai in time!
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. I think so too, but it’s a long road ahead 😄
Excellent tutorial! 👍
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
very well done video Terry, I've been watching lots of bonsai videos and I could listen to you for hours
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, that’s a great compliment!
good video, concise delivery of infomation, thank you
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Dan, I am very glad you found it so.
Fantastic growing tips, very inspirational presentation."Love Your Work"
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much John, very kind of you.
I've been diging trees for a few years now, and new things keep popping up that are worth trying, thank you
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
That’s great Pavel. I also learn new things all the time and that’s what bonsai so great!
really great video. Such a good information and quite clear makes it appear easy!!!!!!
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Ha ha, thank you. I was sweating quite a bit to get it out and carry it - it was pretty heavy! Glad what I am trying to say communicates well though. I don't work from a script so its all ad lib.
You were giving very thorough and clear instructions, thank you for that! Simply just had to subscribe, like and share your channel! Keep up the good work!🤘😎👍
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I will certainly try to keep the quality up and the content interesting.
Great info Terry. I only have 1 large field grown tree and this will for sure make things easier. Max
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Max, I am glad it is helpful to you.
I'm glad I found another good bonsai channel. Love your vids mate.
@TerryErasmusbonsai
11 ай бұрын
Welcome aboard Luke! Thanks so much. 🙇🏼♂️
I love what you did !
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Samir!
Onya Tez! That was awesome mate. Can’t wait to see this tree in years to come
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Andrew. Yeah I’m excited about it’s future too.
Thank you so much terry, I am in the process of digging a very large beech tree (8 inch diameter base)from my dad's front garden hedgerow. This has given me the confidence to go for it!
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
That’s great, I am very happy to hear that. I am sure it will work out well!
Just got my first trident maple cutting to root that’s a beautiful tree cheers
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thats great, you will enjoy developing it.
Un grand merci à vous pour le partage de votre expérience!
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Merci d'avoir pris le temps de regarder !
Thanks, Terry. Super video as always 😄😄🇩🇰
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Finns! 😃
If I was a Bonsai, I would love to be in your garden! Good explenation!
@TerryErasmusbonsai
2 ай бұрын
Ha ha. 🤣 thank you.
Great work, the quality of information is excellent, thank you very much for inspiring and helping us to improve our practices. Greetings from Argentina
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Greetings Romina! Hope you are well in Argentina. I’m so glad you find it helpful. That makes me want to do more 😊
Thanks for the instructional video
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Terry very informative
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure adkenzo!
This is going to be a beautiful tree! Trunk line is awesome
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Ай бұрын
Thanks so much Sven! This tree was featured again in this video Update on 10 exciting bonsai projects, Winter 2023 kzread.info/dash/bejne/gGabltSEddiodrQ.html
Thank you Terry, I've collected a lot of trees over the years, some great tips as always from your good self, keep up the great work :-) :-)
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Well I’m sure if you’ve done a lot of collecting you could share some tips with me too!
@razor2ts
Жыл бұрын
@@TerryErasmusbonsai Learning all the time with each new season :-)
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
@@razor2ts that’s the way it should be for all of us, for ever.
Good Lord, from the thumbnail, it looked like you had found a cadaver in the woods!
@TerryErasmusbonsai
23 күн бұрын
😂 No, no cadavers there. Perhaps some dead limbs of trees though.
Wonderfully helpful, from start to finish. Thank You. Nice background music, soothing, but not overpowering.
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome Rita! Thanks so much for the encouragement.
I am a new subscriber, I have watched a lot of bonsai videos but yours is the best, thank you for sharing 👍
@TerryErasmusbonsai
9 ай бұрын
So nice of you to say that, I am truly honored.
Thank you Terry ...I have been hesitating to dig up two trees I' ve had my eye on...afraid I would kill them. You video gives me confidence to go ahead as it is the right time now in my country.
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
That’s wonderful. Good luck! Trees growing in the ground have tremendous stored resources and are quite resilient when collected. There are exceptions of course.
Hey, thanks for this very interesting and well structured video ! I just died out a tree and this video helps me a lot to higher the chance that this tree will survive, even if it is late summer and its a Juniper. Btw in another video I heard sphagnum moos could be a good growing material in this cases too. Best greetings from Berlin
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Phix! Sphagnum moss is a great medium yes however you need to understand what the objective is. For air layering its the best as it holds a lot of water and considering the bag or container typically used for layering is small it will hold enough water till you can make it back and wet it again. However in this case sphagnum moss is the last medium I would use because it hold so much water. At the moment the faster the drainage of the medium the better as this introduces much more air into the rootzone and encourages healthy root development. I would encourage you to use a very fast draining medium for your juniper too. This would be pumice, hyuga, lava, crushed stone etc. The less water retentive the better.
Great video Terry, I’ll be collecting a silver birch soon and I wasn’t going to bother removing the soil till next spring but now think I’m confident enough to do it properly straight away as you say it will be more beneficial to the tree
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Rob. I’ve not collected silver birch and I don’t know if they’re different to collect to this species ie Chinese maples. I suspect as it’s deciduous using the process as I demonstrated it should be fine.
@ChelsTrueblue
Жыл бұрын
@@TerryErasmusbonsai what’s your thoughts on collecting deciduous trees in autumn? Some people say it’s safe but they use the black bin bag over the top job….. where as collecting in spring when the buds break you obviously have more of an idea that the tree is recovering well
very informative Terry ... finally i can have successful yamadori ...
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Excellent! Good luck Rudewaan!
this tree is gonna be so good
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
If I can do anything about it yes, thanks so much 👍🏻😊
Nice and majestic trunk more success to your channel. Bonsai Noy from Philippines
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for visiting and for your kind comments!
Wonderful video! Thanks a lot! 🙏🏼
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
Thanks for the information
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure Groglor!
Thanks Terry 👍
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
My pleasure DR!
Nossa que trabalho que dá. Mas é gratificante seu trabalho.
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Muito obrigado! Obrigado
Very informative video. You have gotten a new subscriber here 😊
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
It would be great to see a video on how you would air layer your field trees. Great information Thank you
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Noted! I will do something this season I believe.
Very good material bonsai.. Thank is the videos.. Good luck sir
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thank you too!
And the start of another amazing tree Terry, did I see a Juniper next in line😂thanks for the great content.
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
You bet Wesley, thanks so much! Yeah there are a few junipers there....
Wow, That's a great video. I will always cheer for you in Korea I'm looking forward to a great video. Have a nice day.
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! My first fan in Korea perhaps 🤔 😀. I would love to visit your country some day. From what I see you have really great food and excellent bonsai, what more does one need!
Mannnnn 😎 amazing pick! U definitely have inspired!
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
That’s a great compliment, I’m glad you’re inspired. This tree took me a few years to grow, I forget now how many. Maybe 10years, possibly less. There are a lot more there too which I need to dig out but I can only manage limited numbers each year.
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
That’s a great compliment, I’m glad you’re inspired. This tree took me a few years to grow, I forget now how many. Maybe 10years, possibly less. There are a lot more there too which I need to dig out but I can only manage limited numbers each year.
Excellent 👍
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much William.
again a great video, thanks alot. greetings from izmir Türkiye
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thank you too for watching Izmir!
teşekkürler çok iyisiniz bu işte
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much!
thank you very much
@TerryErasmusbonsai
3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you subscribed too.
Brilliant thank you
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome Craig 👍🏻
Thank you
@TerryErasmusbonsai
2 ай бұрын
🙇🏼♂️
i have never thought about bonsai, but i watched this because i have a 10 year old japan red maple that came up wild and i left it. i have to move out of my yard because it blocks the sidewalk now. i cut it back severely this spring, looks like i will plan on doing something similar to this next spring.
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Bob. I would rather have suggested you cut back in Autumn. This will produce the most back budding on the tree. Alternatively late spring. Did you not get a lot of bleeding after you cut it in Spring? Regardless it’s done. Japanese maples are not as strong as Chinese maples but you should still be able to collect (wait until buds swell) your next spring. I’m sure the directions I have can be followed as is and should give you a positive outcome. Good luck! 👍🏻
@bobs5596
Жыл бұрын
@@TerryErasmusbonsai hi terry, i cut back the portion blocking the gate from opening after it was in full leaf, and i didn't pay attention if there was any bleeding. but it has put out new growth this summer. the other thing i am thinking is to run a shovel around it now and root prune while still in the ground to decrease the shock of digging it up in spring? the trunk is 3 inches diameter, so it seems to be a substantial tree, and there must be a tap root under it by now. i have 3 others that need to come out if this one fails...
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
@@bobs5596 good idea with root pruning. But in my opinion for a deciduous tree it’s not necessary.
This is ❣️❣️ Thank you so much sir🙌
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
I am so glad it was helpful to you. Happy Bonsai’ing! 🙏🏻
Looking forward to the update!
@TerryErasmusbonsai
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for your interest! Here is an update on a bunch of projects including this maple. Update on 10 exciting bonsai projects, Winter 2023 kzread.info/dash/bejne/gGabltSEddiodrQ.html
@chasingthefish9042
11 ай бұрын
@@TerryErasmusbonsai I just watched it! Can't believe I missed it before posting this comment! I guess my Hawkeye for detail is slipping in my age.
@TerryErasmusbonsai
11 ай бұрын
@chasingthefish9042 ha ha ha. Don’t be so hard on yourself, nobody is perfect. 😉
From Indonesia came to see the bonsai
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Very informative, can’t wait to try this. One question, I planted some privet saplings last year intending to put them in pots sometime in the future. Do you recommend putting a flat root barrier underneath to discourage deep tap roots?
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Steve. Sure. You can do that. Makes it easier to dig out and also encourages horizontal rooting.
Excellent video Terry. Very informative. Think it should show everybody how easy it is to collect a field grown tree. When do you start to feed the tree, and do you give the tree any "supplements" to help it to recover from the repotting? And do you immediately start to develop the tree with the new growth or do you first let the tree establish itself and recover?
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Stephen for watching and commenting. Appreciate the questions, they’re great! Mind if I do a video on that as an answer rather than write?
Finally found a professional who speaks English amazingly.
@TerryErasmusbonsai
10 ай бұрын
That’s very kind of you to say. Thank you 🙇🏼♂️
proses yg bagus, pemindahan bahan bonsai dari alam👍👍👍👍👍God joob
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Terima kasih atas komentarnya, saya menghargainya.
Good idea
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
Thank you for the very informative clear teaching on lifting a field tree although I didn't understand the part where you soak the tree and what was that
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Hi Gary. Thanks for the comment. Soaking the tree is meant to allow it to absorb liquid which will help it to avoid drying out until it is able to produce its own roots. I have commented on the tablets many times in other comments on this video, please check it.
Can’t wait to see the update of these tree in the future, thanks for sharing.
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
You and me both! I will certainly share though.
Mantap and amazing
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thank you.
greetings bonsai lovers from Indonesia
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much Mas! Greetings to Indonesia. You have some amazing talent in your country. Hopefully one day I will visit there.
Hello Terry, another great video and very nicely looking future trident bonsai, thanks. Question: Would you consider putting a clear plastic bag over the stump for the first few weeks? and does it help?
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Alex! No need for a plastic bag, the tree buds profusely without it. Bags can help for some species which require the additional stimulation of the increased humidity though. Must be in shade though if in summer or you will cook the tree.
Great video thank you ! What was that tablet you added to the water for root recovering?
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. It’s Disprin, or also know as Aspirin. It’s medicine taken for headache, pain, to reduce inflammation etc. It contains acetylsalicylic acid. This is why one adds willow branches, however the medicine contains the same acid extract so it’s easier to use the tablets.
Amazing how you can strip nearly all the branches and most of the roots and it still survives
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
It is only really possible with trees which are very strong, such as those grown in the field as these are. I treat it essentially as a giant cutting as there are no roots.
Great video but i have a question: if you put spagnum moss on top of the soil, pure pomice for example (to protect superficial roots and to retain water in summer) you disable the ability of air passing throught the soil? Thank you very much
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Great question Nicola. Sounds in theory what you wrote could be a problem but I have not experienced this. I do not however put moss on these trees, only more ramified trees where there are more roots. I cannot remember what I said exactly in the video, I believe I said one can do it if you are afraid of the media drying out too fast.
Really want to see that tree with leaves!
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
😂 Ok, you will. It’s starting to bud now so you will need to be patient a little longer Gerardo. 😃
Good video, question pls, when should I do seme with olive tree. Thank you
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Usually spring is a good time. There are other times but spring is best.
Great video, Terry! How long do you keep the tree shaded for?
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Depends Marc. Its more about protection from wind really. As it has no leaves currently, and as the sun is very weak this time of the year anyways thats not too important. Let's say not more than 1 month.
Hi Terry, enjoyed the video. Do you put a sharp edge on your spade? You seemed to get through those roots fairly easily.
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks DK, I do sharpen it occasionally but considering the ground it works in I’d hardly say it would act as some sort of cutter. I do get through the thinner roots with it but the thicker ones definitely require a lopper.
Thanks a lot! Unfortunately I can´t plant on the ground, I´m going to use 150L pots, lets see how it goes..
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Good luck Carlos! Next best thing to planting in the ground is a large wooden box on the ground, in contact with the ground.
Hi Terry, would you go the same route with Adensonia? I have 2 big ones to dig up very soon.
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
I believe so Neil. Just make sure to allow any large wounds in the root zone to dry up before potting. You can use powered cinnamon on them to help and to disinfect but there are other dusting products for this too.
hey terry super nice and educative video again...A friend of mine lives in the south off france and has some green and white oaks on his territory that he would like to make bonsais from....is it a good idea to remove them from his forrest, cut them down to size and put them in wooden boxes? meaning....would that be ok, or should they be cut to size first and then be removed from the ground?
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Koen! Considering that there is no rush to remove the trees I would consider cutting them down to size and allow new growth to develop and largely heal any scars created. Once in a box or pot the ability to heal large wounds is greatly diminished as growth is slower. Once the wounds are largely healed I would then remove them from the ground an put them in boxes for further development. The best time to make the cuts will be either late spring or early autumn.
Hi Terry, thanks for sharing - is your growing medium pretty much the Boon mix? Hope to visit you in the new year
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Hi Graham. Yes, affectionately known as Boon’s mix. You’re welcome to visit me anytime Graham, been too long and neither of us are getting any younger 😉
can you show some videos of how the trees look now please? thanks
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the request. Sure! I will do so in spring.
Very useful video, Terry. Pleased to have found your channel - yes, subed and liked. What were the dimensions of that wooden box?
@TerryErasmusbonsai
4 ай бұрын
Thanks Roger. Uhm don’t know off hand but I believe around 60cm square.
@rtregear
4 ай бұрын
@@TerryErasmusbonsai Thanks. That seems right. And about 20 deep?
@TerryErasmusbonsai
4 ай бұрын
@rtregear no I think it’s a little deeper. Probably more like 30-40cm
Excellent video! What was the tablets you put in the water? I couldn't quite hear it clearly. Thank you.
@TerryErasmusbonsai
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. It’s Disprin, or also know as Aspirin. It’s medicine taken for headache, pain, to reduce inflammation etc. It contains acetylsalicylic acid. This is why one adds willow branches, however the medicine contains the same acid extract so it’s easier to use the tablets.
@ferko6
11 ай бұрын
Oh thank you I thought that's what you said but I wasn't familiar with disprin. Aspirin I know well, my wife claims I give her headaches quite often 😆.
Great knowledge thanks! What are u supposed to do with the other side that doesnt have roots as big ?
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Chris. Approach grafts.
@Chris-oq6kn
Жыл бұрын
@@TerryErasmusbonsai ah ok. Kinda figured that. Theyd have to be pretty big no ? It would take awhile to graft a whip on there and get to the size of the other roots
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
@@Chris-oq6kn ha ha. That’s bonsai. You cannot be in a rush when developing good material. The only alternative will be to layer the tree however this will not save time but might produce a better end result.
Hi Terry Erasmus. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. In fact, this video is really good, informative and well made. Still I have two questions. 1:You mention that it’s a good time of the year, for digging up a tree. I also think that you mentioned South Africa. Currently my son lives in Cape Town. Southern Hemisphere vs Europe. I’m in Denmark, and it is the start of fall(September) and winter only a few months away. Do that make a difference? 2: what is your experience with cat litter vs acadama? Here it’s about 20% the price, and you can purchase it anywhere.
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Hello Frank. Thanks for the compliment. 1. Yes it does. You do this work in early spring around the time when you would normally repot. 2. I do not use cat littler, never have, and I have read many bad things about it. As I’ve not used it myself I am hesitant to repeat the experiences of others. Best do some of your own work with it and see the results. I can suggest something to you though, use LECA which is the baked clay pebbles but use the 2-4mm crushed type not the whole balls. Combine this with peat moss (if possible with long fibres). You can experiment with ratios but we use 70-80% leca with 20-30% peat. It’s not an akadama substitute! Nothing is the same as akadama, it is unique in many ways. But for development trees like this one in the video this mix I describe is perfect.
Great vid Terry. Do you know how long it took the tree to grow to that size?
@TerryErasmusbonsai
8 ай бұрын
Good question! I’m not entirely sure but I grew it from seed. I’m guessing 10 years to max 15 years.
Excellent explanation, I have one question, is it possible to make a bonsai from an olive tree, which is more than 70 years old, about 5 meters high, how drastically should the roots be cut and the height shortened? I'm thinking whether I should dare? What should I watch out for perhaps? Let me mention that the olive tree was already taken out of the ground because it should have been thrown away. I will be grateful for any advice.😊
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and for the question. The age and height is not a problem, many olives I have collected are older than this. Cutting the trunk is fine, you would just need to carve the stump afterwards. What I am not sure of is how severely you can reduce the root system as it depends on the stored nutrients. However if you do not cut them aggressively you will not fit the tree in a pot. If the tree was destined for the bin then you stand to lose nothing. Do what needs to be done and hope for the best.
Hi T ,dankie ,gebruik jy ooit DMO,dinamic micro organisms ,om omgewing weer te balanseer?
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Hi Arno. No, never heard of it. I use KELPAK only for months after digging.
Discovering you after so many years of Herons rubbish is enlightening!
@TerryErasmusbonsai
6 ай бұрын
😂 let me not respond to your comment other than to say “Thank you!” 🙇🏼♂️
Is there a way you can jump start an older looking bonsai by air layering a root system on a larger branch
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Air layering is an extremely popular manner in which you attain more developed and interesting looking material for sure. Give it a go. There is a video showing step by step for air layering on my channel but you will find many others on KZread as well.
What is the product/tablets you added to the water on rehydrating the roots?
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Please check the comments in the video as I’ve answered this multiple times already. Thanks.
pls specify what tablet you put to the water for the tree to recover fast..
@TerryErasmusbonsai
Жыл бұрын
Hello Marilou. Please read the other comments, I have answered this several times already.