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Doing great, getting ready to bud out for the growing season.

Tree is doing fine, no problems. You are right, I was a little aggressive here, but you can still report with some root pruning, just do it in the winter before the tree is actively growing in the spring.

All trees can and should have root work done, it is a critical part of having a successful bonsai. In the case of this tree, I didn't remove the core soil, so there were some roots that remained undisturbed. Work on the tree in stages, each repotting only work one section, like 1/3 or 1/4. Leaving plenty of the other roots to keep the tree strong while the section you worked can recover.

Thanks Stu! You are right, don't bare root, in the video, you'll see I left the core root ball undisturbed. Another thing is there were a lot of fine roots, so I was pretty safe to cut back as far as I did. This tree has had root work done over the years to get that. The fine roots are where the water and nutrients are taken up, so you don't want to cut back too far to larger roots. The tree did really well this summer, I did more styling, and am going to submit to a national show.

Thats awesome! Good luck, I hope it becomes a crowd favorite. @@bonsaitimelapse

Yes, the tree is doing great, I just did another round of work where all of the branches were cut off to start the branch development process.

Thanks for the feedback Gary! The sealant is from Japan, here is a link to a place that sells it: store.bonsaitonight.com/collections/supplies/products/cut-paste?variant=9011076005949 For the soil, I use an imported akadama mix from Japan, that is about 80% akadama and mix it with pumice, 1 part pumice/2 parts mix for deciduous trees, and 1/1 for conifers.

Thanks Bonsai Life!

Thanks the the kind words MrCaribbeanbreeze!

Tree started off a little slow, which is not surprising after cutting off all the roots, but is growing strong now. I think I might do some branch selection and partial defoliation next month based on how well it is doing. I'll be sure and post a video when I work on it next. The thing I'm really interested in, is how the root structure responded, but will have to wait a couple of years to find out!

Yes, the tree is doing well. No setbacks, and actually is growing a little stronger. I took off more roots than I was planning, but did leave a healthy size root-ball with soil. If I tried to remove all the soil, then I think it would have been risky. My general advice to people, is, if you are not sure, then leave more roots to be safe.

yeah, I'm not 100% sure either, but have seen a tree that has used this technique for several years and the branch structure naturally develops. When the tree gets to large you can cut back aggressively and new branches bud out easily to replace. I'm looking forward to seeing how it works out.

Thanks BL!

The tree is doing really well. Lots of small branches have sprouted. It is almost ready to be worked on again. I'll be sure and post a video on it.

They will get removed over the next year or two. If you notice I removed the largest on in this video. There is a little bit of reverse taper that I'm correcting. This will give the tree a more solid look at the base.

Thanks Greg, yeah, I have a friend that has an olive that is very similar. It is not in the true style of a redwood, but I still love it!

@@bonsaitimelapse sir like the saying I would not kick it out of Bed. Where did you land this Tree. To me it falls into a Yamadori Bonsai Tree and in time it will look awesome Sweet. Just my take please no carving ! Please keep a video of this coming out. Thanks. Greg

It is a collected tree, I bought it maybe 10 years ago from a vendor at a show. I never really knew how to develop it until recently. I'm thrilled with the results I'm seeing just after one year of using this technique.

Thanks for the feedback Greg. I'll think about how I can mix in more instructional information in the videos, it is still something I'm figuring out and experimenting with.

Thanks Raton_Garden for the kind words!

Awesome! Thanks Nillys Bonsai!

This is the tape I use to secure the graft: store.bonsaitonight.com/collections/supplies/products/grafting-tape This is what I wrap the foliage in: store.bonsaitonight.com/products/buddy-tape-for-grafting

Thanks Not Another Bonsai Channel! Good luck, it is a great skill to learn!

@@bonsaitimelapse Thanks! Do you know if this will work on Maples?

Nope, don't try on maples, you want to do thread or approach graphs, which are really easy and very reliable. I don't have any videos yet of these methods yet, but there are a few examples on RUclips of them.

Thanks for the heads up on this. I'll do a bit more research and give it go.

Thanks Gert, I use this www.dripdepot.com/item/primerus-spot-spitters-regular-color-grey-flow-rate-3-6-gph-pattern-90 the 3.6 GPH I find is best. The other method I see people use is 1/4 soaker hose like this www.amazon.com/Raindrip-015005T-4-Inch-50-Feet-Porous/dp/B000LNSX82?th=1 I'm thinking about changing to this in the future, as I feel it is more reliable.

Thank you! These recommendations are a big help. I might look into that soaker hose too

Thanks Greg! No never been there, next time I'm in L.A. I'll check it out.

Thank you Lynn!!!

Thanks Taco! I have a lot of fun picking the tracks. For this one, the sun was finally out and I was feeling a positive energized vibe, what better time for some funk!

Thanks Rob!

Thanks Taco Bonsai! Yeah, I get a smile seeing it on my bench, it is officially my smallest bonsai, lol.

Thanks Greg! I think it has been 5 years or more. Those roots really circled around. I'll repot more often, every 2-3 years going forward.

Sir, may I ask where you purchased that cascade pot? I like the simple clean design with the single drainage outlet. Also, THANKS for the effort and all the time to produce and share your work… is as inspirational as it is informative, cheers!

Thanks for the kind words A M, I got the pot from my teacher, Peter Tea, his web site is ptbonsai.com, you could email him to see if he has them in stock or where you might get one. Just be sure and give him a link to this video, so he knows what pot you are interested in. I don't remember how much I paid, but I don't think it was terribly expensive.

Thanks for watching my video! Yes, there is not much left after I'm done. This is the first work on the roots so there were a lot of roots either too high, too thick, or crossing. The nice thing is there are lots of fine smaller roots around the tree that will thicken over time and create much improved nabari, sometimes a step back is needed to take two steps forward!

Andre Marais, thank you for watching my video! In the high mountain tree can grow similar to this. The bonsai style is called Yamadori in Japanese, which means wild. It can be hard to create this feeling, but that is what I'm trying to do here.

@@bonsaitimelapse It is contrived. I know exactly what Yamadori is. Also, Kengai, Banyan, Chokkam Shari Nebari Fukinagashi Hoki Dachi Ishisuki. It is fake.

Thanks Greg! I appreciate all the support you have shown. I'm adding all the time, but there is a limit, my yard is only so big. So at some point I will have to sell off some of these. Right now I'm working on the layout of the bonsai garden, which is my big summer project. That will determine how much tree space I will have.

Thanks triple B! No I don't know, I wish I did, it is not a common variety. The biggest issue is that it does not callus over very well, so I'm having a hard time dealing with wounds. I have been trying to close that large scar on the trunk for years now, seems like I get a few mm a year at best.

Thank you for the kind words Plant Craft DIY!

@@bonsaitimelapse ok 👍🏽

It is just a brass tag with a simple sequence, where each tree gets an id. I started at 1. I use this number in an app that I created, where I log what I do with the tree, photos, and other information. I like the brass tag, as it is small and not distracting. I stamp the id so it will always be readable. Keeping track of my trees can be challenging, since I have so many (100+).

Hey Greg! Lot's of questions, I'll try to answer them all. Yes, you are right the tree is top heavy right now, as the foliage grows I will be bringing it down and out, so the tree will be in better proportion. I only have top branches to work with, so it is a limitation I have to work around. I'm currently not selling any trees, but plan to in the next year or so, I have not decided how I want to go about it, but will let the community know if there is enough interest. I do have some smaller Shohin size trees, they just have not been featured much, but in general, I am moving more towards larger trees. I'll try to keep things mixed for the videos. I have thought of doing a video where I talk, but right now I'm not planning on doing one. I want to stay with my original idea for now as I build the channel. But I'm open to it, maybe in the future if there is a strong interest. No, have not been to Mirai, just seen it on videos like everyone else. Thanks again for the support and questions - Lonnie

@@bonsaitimelapse sir would you ever sell any Bonsai trees? Could I have Peter Tea give you my email so I can ask questions on my Shohin Bonsai Trees and what the Next Step ?

Hi Greg, no on selling trees for now. I'm not following you on Peter, what are you wanting to do?

Thanks Gert!

Thanks for the kind words Bonsai Life!

@Bonsai Timelapse I love them, I have a few too, but not so nice one's.

Yes the are! and needle junipers are 10x worse!

Thanks Greg! Pot size is dependent on what stage the tree is in. If I'm growing the trunk, I have it in a large pot. Once the trunk is the size I want, I switch to a smaller pot, sometimes this has to be done in stages, depending on the roots. The smaller pot will help limit growth, which is really important for a small tree like this, as the branches need to grow slowly and not blowout. Needle size for back pines is controlled with a different process called decandling. I will be doing a lot of that in June, so you will see how that works. Right now the needles are too long for this tree, but that is easily corrected.

@@bonsaitimelapse thanks so much for the lesson,I need to read and watch more to help my learning.👍🏻 You are awesome. Peace be With You. Any bonsai trees for sale?