you probably dont care but if you are bored like me during the covid times you can stream pretty much all of the latest movies on InstaFlixxer. Been streaming with my brother for the last couple of days xD
Love the videos man! Thanks for sharing all these experiments/ techniques. I’m kind of jealous + happy for you at the same time- I’m looking forward to trying these things out in my backyard. Keep the videos comin!
If I can do it, you definitely can. Thank you for the kind words! I hope that you can use some of these techniques and maybe even refine them to get some great results!
Parabéns excelente trabalho, eu tenho uma dúvida, tem que colocar pregos em todas as raízes finas ( uma por uma) qual a distância de um prego pra outro? 🤔
Don't you need to actually spray the termites with the oil in order to kill them? I don't imagine they will come out of the ground if they're munching on that board.
I have concentrated neem oil, but in the past I've just used it to fully wet the entire tree. I understood that neem oil can suffocate a lot of insects, but that it wasn't directly toxic to them.
@@smalltrees As I understand it, it's a combo attack. Those that get sprayed directly are dispatched. Those that escape but come back to nibble on the neem-oil-doused material are also dispatched.
A lot of it is tree genetics, but the soil, fertilizer, sun, watering, etc plays a huge role. I plan to make a comparison video soon comparing trees that I have in my growing beds (optimal conditions) versus some I planted in the yard this spring. Night and day difference.
@@smalltrees oh yes, please do, that would be a really interesting comparison, I was also curious about your bed setup, but (happily) only just found your channel, so I haven't checked to see if you've made a video about it
What is the benefit of willow? You can definitely see some termites in the board when I remove it. I don't know if using treated wood would work better or if it would harm the tree in some way.
Awesome! That "vein" looks so cool and makes it look so much older. Is there a reason you put in in so organic-heavy soil in the end (apart from being cheaper)? I thought for pots it's better to have less of it to allow for better drainage.
I agree, it adds a lot of interest to the trunk! Yes, just because I will be lifting it out of this pot and planting it in the growing beds for another year. Right now it is in the greenhouse. I'll have to be very delicate when moving it (I really shouldn't move it at all after arranging the roots but I have to work my trees as I can)
I've been watching your vídeos about ebihara method. Congrstulations. I want to try it, but i can't put into the ground. Is it possible do this in a pot?
Absolutely. Mr. Ebihara did it in a pot. I'd argue that you can probably get better results with this method in a pot, because once you have a lot of finer roots, you can arrange them much more precisely than I'm doing. That attention to detail, over several repots, will yield great results.
Bro this shit is crazy. I thought I got a lot of growth with my crappy Norway maples this year but these guys take the cake. Totally OCD-esque question: do you pre drill the hole in the bottom of the trunk or just start screwing away? I’m definitely trying this in the spring, one way or another.
The oldest maple that I have (besides one big one) is five years old. I don't know if I have the magic fingers or what, but I do get an inch or more of trunk growth a year if I haven't chopped the tree the year prior. As you can see with this one, even with a chop it still gained some diameter. I don't pre-drill a hole, although if the trunk was smaller I would. A screw won't split a trunk like this, and even if it did, there are some not-often-used techniques that involve splitting the trunk at the base and inserting wooden wedges to increase basal flare. So short answer, not unless the trunk is pretty small or the screw is absurdly large.
Small Trees, what potting media do you use for pre-bonsai in pots/growing containers? I use to use the Fafard 3b mix years ago, but I believe that has either changed or been discontinued
I use a regular akadama pumice lava mixture with a small added amount of pine bark and charcoal. However, I don't have any trees potted currently. My growing beds are potting soil, composted manure, and turface.
love the springtails running around
i hardly can belive that the new leader grew this big within one year :O :O :O
Beautiful root work!
The comparison between the two years is very interesting.
Thank you! I thought it was more of a difference than I expected.
you probably dont care but if you are bored like me during the covid times you can stream pretty much all of the latest movies on InstaFlixxer. Been streaming with my brother for the last couple of days xD
@Malakai Jad Definitely, I've been using Instaflixxer for since december myself :)
Love the videos man! Thanks for sharing all these experiments/ techniques. I’m kind of jealous + happy for you at the same time- I’m looking forward to trying these things out in my backyard. Keep the videos comin!
If I can do it, you definitely can. Thank you for the kind words! I hope that you can use some of these techniques and maybe even refine them to get some great results!
Parabéns excelente trabalho, eu tenho uma dúvida, tem que colocar pregos em todas as raízes finas ( uma por uma) qual a distância de um prego pra outro? 🤔
This is a fascinating process thanks for showing the progress!
No problem! Always happy to share!
Great work and a excellent and informative video. I think more bonsai youtubers should utilize the comparison view like you do too.
thank you! As I accumulate more footage, I'm able to go back and show the difference. Having it side by side really helps show the big changes.
Great video, i love melting looking nebaris 😍. Careful with the termites.
I didn't notice them until I was reviewing the footage! I'm going to have to see if there is any spray that would be safe to use.
@@smalltrees Neem oil, brother! It'll kill those creepy crawlies without harming your tree.
Don't you need to actually spray the termites with the oil in order to kill them? I don't imagine they will come out of the ground if they're munching on that board.
I have concentrated neem oil, but in the past I've just used it to fully wet the entire tree. I understood that neem oil can suffocate a lot of insects, but that it wasn't directly toxic to them.
@@smalltrees As I understand it, it's a combo attack. Those that get sprayed directly are dispatched. Those that escape but come back to nibble on the neem-oil-doused material are also dispatched.
I had no idea a trident could thicken the leader that fast! it went from a thick pencil, to a thin wrist in one year
A lot of it is tree genetics, but the soil, fertilizer, sun, watering, etc plays a huge role. I plan to make a comparison video soon comparing trees that I have in my growing beds (optimal conditions) versus some I planted in the yard this spring. Night and day difference.
@@smalltrees oh yes, please do, that would be a really interesting comparison, I was also curious about your bed setup, but (happily) only just found your channel, so I haven't checked to see if you've made a video about it
I did a q&a last year and I think I had me building the beds as a backdrop. They're basically potting soil, turface, and cow manure.
That's impressive for one year of growth . I wonder if using a board made from willow might work even better.
What is the benefit of willow? You can definitely see some termites in the board when I remove it. I don't know if using treated wood would work better or if it would harm the tree in some way.
@@smalltrees Its act as a natural rooting hormone .
Nice video. ..
Thank you!
Are those termites that are walking all over the roots?
Yes, I talked about it in the video. They were eating the board below. Pressure treated is probably the way to go. And we will be spraying as well
Awesome! That "vein" looks so cool and makes it look so much older.
Is there a reason you put in in so organic-heavy soil in the end (apart from being cheaper)? I thought for pots it's better to have less of it to allow for better drainage.
I agree, it adds a lot of interest to the trunk! Yes, just because I will be lifting it out of this pot and planting it in the growing beds for another year. Right now it is in the greenhouse. I'll have to be very delicate when moving it (I really shouldn't move it at all after arranging the roots but I have to work my trees as I can)
You got an update of this tree coming?
I've been watching your vídeos about ebihara method. Congrstulations. I want to try it, but i can't put into the ground. Is it possible do this in a pot?
Absolutely. Mr. Ebihara did it in a pot. I'd argue that you can probably get better results with this method in a pot, because once you have a lot of finer roots, you can arrange them much more precisely than I'm doing. That attention to detail, over several repots, will yield great results.
Bro this shit is crazy. I thought I got a lot of growth with my crappy Norway maples this year but these guys take the cake.
Totally OCD-esque question: do you pre drill the hole in the bottom of the trunk or just start screwing away? I’m definitely trying this in the spring, one way or another.
The oldest maple that I have (besides one big one) is five years old. I don't know if I have the magic fingers or what, but I do get an inch or more of trunk growth a year if I haven't chopped the tree the year prior. As you can see with this one, even with a chop it still gained some diameter.
I don't pre-drill a hole, although if the trunk was smaller I would. A screw won't split a trunk like this, and even if it did, there are some not-often-used techniques that involve splitting the trunk at the base and inserting wooden wedges to increase basal flare. So short answer, not unless the trunk is pretty small or the screw is absurdly large.
How old was the 2020 tree?
I only just saw this. It was three years from seedling I believe.
@@smalltrees thanks for the response
No problem!
Small Trees, what potting media do you use for pre-bonsai in pots/growing containers? I use to use the Fafard 3b mix years ago, but I believe that has either changed or been discontinued
I use a regular akadama pumice lava mixture with a small added amount of pine bark and charcoal. However, I don't have any trees potted currently. My growing beds are potting soil, composted manure, and turface.
And if you used an Pond basket you had the 4 times of fine roots in 1 years
Those nails don’t hold to well. You need to use these 📌 for cork boards.
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