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I'd keep them together & bind them with tape. I think as they grow the wire will cut in & reduce sap flow & growth. I'm guessing it will take a couple of years to fuse. But at least you'll have a chunky trunk.

I'm tighter than a ducks @rse. So love propagation. Owt for nowt. Nice little bonus, well done. 😊😊

May I ask where you got the basket pots many thanks

Glad you’re enjoying these Azaleas over in Scotland! My mother’s maiden name is Maxwell and most of our heritage comes from there. I’m born and raised in Texas. Recently got into Bonsai! Azalea and Japanese maples have quickly become 2 of my favorites. These looks great good luck with their development!

love azalea - keep it up!

What a win! 6 for the price of 3 😊 did you say these were from ebay?

Beautiful specimen thanks for sharing

Is it safe to prune now

It's not katsura. That's a maple. Probably Japanese maple. Nice video about propagation though. Katsura has round leaves.

You can’t go wrong with privet

I think cotoneaster is an under rated subject for bonsai. Tough as old boots. Very easy to root cuttings too!

That’s call realistic progress. You get there Bill. Keep us updated !

Once the back fence and patio is done it will look awesome with all the bonsai!

Seeing as your weather maybe similar to our weather here in Melbourne australia,have you tried grain sized scoria (larva rock) i use a mix of 50% scoria 30% cocoa-peat & 20% perlite & it does the job yr in yr out.. cheers mate!

Noice!

Jesus not much good to u half dead trees and bloody twice they had the cheek to send to u ……Wat was this company called please

Great video Bill 😁

I’ve used old boards for planter boxes. But yea, if they are too far gone!!

Foist!

Got the exact same tree/pot myself. Mass produced. No real taper, crossing branches everywhere, branches on the inside of curves and not outside. Part of the fun - the challenge to make something half decent

Keep it up man!

Who doesn't love a crab Apple! Great video, I have a chunker I've been chopping each year, I love them😊

They'll look good. My crab apple swelled quick so just keep an eye on the wire. I've also had god success with root cuttings but they have flowered yet.

Like always , packed with informations and humor.

This could be very helpful. In the desert Southwest, USA, the intense heat and low humidity are definitely an issue. 100% kitty litter would probably dry out way too fast here, so I'm also trying to find the right mix for my area and the trees I hope to create into bonsai. Good stuff, earned you a subscription. Keep uploading this kind if great material!

Surely kitty litter has chemicals in?

Love to see some propagation video ;) good luck.

Liked, subscribed. Good luck. How the little one recovering after that major work ?

Where did you buy those baskets?

Just what I was looking for, thanks. Subbed 😊

That is pretty close to what my standard mix has been up till very recently. Ultimately there is no expert mix - it just relates to your climate and circumstances. I'm home all day, so I can generally maintain regular watering during any hotspells to avoid inorganic mix drying out. Interesting you mention having so many trees die. I had mine in an inorganic mix and they were fine through the winter - just sat on the ground. Good video

Wouldn't that be a problem when they all root out.

This is not embarrassing!! 😢 I paid £4.50 for one 6/7years ago . Looked a lot worse than this. It's probably worth 100x what I paid for it . A big pond basket is Ur friend. ! The actual structure from what I can see is ideal broom style . Protect it in winter . Get Ur self a cold frame up against Ur house and it'll be grand 👍 when I see more cheap ones buy them . Chinese elms are very very rewarding 6:14

just done my oaks ,leaves half open they should be fine, not sure about the trunk chop maybe wait till its recovered from root work

I always repot and work on them about now. Leaves are just coming out. It can still be hit and miss occasionally. Good to see the rest of the collection.

This is a great little collection that I'm sure will develop into great bonsai :)

We need to save all of these dying shop plants...if they are marked cheap enough :)

A great walk through your collection :)

I liked the way you filmed this video. I would probably have cut main branch back to the stump and looked at developing it as a shohin style broom. I am actually in the process of doing that with a few of my hawthorn. Your approach will be equally as good for development. I shall wait and see what happens Bill :)

Is the composted bark cedar, pine, hardwood???

Another top video Bill

I've rescued a couple of these from B&Q. I was lucky and got some good ones. Good luck. I'd just repot it and let it grow for a season.

Nice update bill. Everything is looking good so far. Them field maples look great 👍🏼

morrisons? i got 3 of these. they've not done much yet.. hopefully they'll push some growth this season. not dead yet so thats a good start

Did it survive the huge pruning and root work?

I'm sure it doesn't help but we received two Paul's Scarlett form the same company in just about the same condition. Well packaged but very disappointing

No! Its so disappointing when getting mail orders like that!!

Truer words have never been spoken. I am always saying in my videos that chinese elm are not ideal for the beginner. They are definitely not the easy indoor tree. It sounds like you have done everything right by this one and I would just let it grow out wild and ragged. Collect loads of strong cuttings in late May or June or indeed anytime of the year. The one thing I do find very easy with these is getting cuttings to strike. Loved the chatty video :)

I put all my trees in poly tunnels in the winter. Hopefully upgrading to a greenhouse this year. But spot on with the Chinese Elm. They are tolerant too so much and it all depends on what part of Asia your Chinese Elm comes from. And that's the problem, you will never know. some drop the leaves in winter, some will not drop and some will drop half. Some can cope with the cold and some can't. I find it's best to protect them all. Best to be safe than sorry 😊 👍🏼