Thank you very much for this slower and more methodical explanation of how and why you chose which branches to keep and which to cut. That small olive is probably the only type of tree for us beginners to work on and acquire.! It looks great. I can’t wait to see the update of that little olive! Do you think a Russian olive can be made into a credible bonsai? Does it have the same growth habits as a regular olive? Russian olives can survive our harsh Canadian winters whereas an olive will have to be kept indoors. Thanks.
Hello! I have done videos on how to root olive cuttings and how to turn them into a small bonsai... but collecting larger olives is a big project... have you found an olive tree growing somewhere that you want to take? The first thing would be to get permission from the land owner or local authority.
@@BlueSkyBonsai I have several volunteers growing on my property including one in a broken greenhouse that I have to remove so I can repair it. I have no problem with the digging it out its how to shrink the root ball that much and how to cut the trunk.
@@TheAlvies you can flat cut the base of olives, removing all of the roots, usually at the widest point, soak it for a week in a seasol mixture . There's a bit of info online
@@TheAlvies Wow it sounds like a great project I wish I were nearby to help! Where are you based? If you're northern hemisphere then it's a good time now to dig it up, while the ground is cool but not yet freezing. This guy "Mediterranean Bonsai" has done a lot of collecting of yamadori olives and other trees. See ruclips.net/video/4Y6d24kci8I/видео.html --hope that helps.
Really great tree. I had an olive once and it died on me. Not sure what I did wrong. What kind of soil (mix) are you using for that particular or any olive?
I have an olive in very well draining soil. I use half black lava and half pumice. Also keep the tree cool but not freezing and rather dry in winter indoors.
Jason, when is the best time to carve an olive trunk? I am assuming January to mid February. I live in Southern California, inland coastal, micro climate.
@@packing999 you can do humid with a propagater and a plastic bag. Might work. Put the cutting in perlite. It's kind of working with a maple branch I broke.
Thank you for this video. I wonder if you or anyone else here can provide a new starter to Bonsai with some advice; my neighbors dug up and threw in the skip their 20 year old olive from their garden a few days back. I took it out of the skip and planted it in a pot. The trunk diameter is about 5in and i am left with a stump about 3ft high. Could you advise how i can revive this tree? I am in the Uk and it is March now
Hi Jason, thanks for the video, it is very informative. I just have an inquiry about olive trees, How many months should I leave the wires if I place wires on the branches? Also, can I remove the suckers from the base to make new trees? Thanks a lot in advance. :)
Hi! The Olives do great in our area. (Southern California) so we don't have to do too much other than watering and fertilizing. It helps that our climate is ideal so they are always shooting out new growth.
I have an olive "stump" with 5 trunks. Wish I could get more but most available in the US have trunks less than a quarter inch thick. Any large trees are very expensive. Envy the European bonsai artists.
Yes I am working on it to make a clump style. There is an olive at the Chicago Botanic Garden like that and it's my inspiration for this tree. Still need to develop the branches and carve the dead area of the stump as well .
Looking for more about the tree itself, not technical “how to wire”. I clicked on this video to learn more about how olives grow, seasonal information, why certain techniques are used. Beautiful tree, but looking for more substance, there are plenty of vague wiring demos to watch.
Делать из оливы старый дуб с опущенными ветками это уже перебор , олива вообще не подходит для бонсай , она и так хорошо смотрится если у неё толстый ствол , получается как старая олива .
Really beautiful tree - great work!
Looks more like a stump put in a pot with a bunch of shoots coming out of it to me, but to each their own.
Very good video. I am working more with Olives and picked some good tips. It will be very helpful when the follow-up video comes out. Thanks
Thank you very much for this slower and more methodical explanation of how and why you chose which branches to keep and which to cut. That small olive is probably the only type of tree for us beginners to work on and acquire.! It looks great. I can’t wait to see the update of that little olive! Do you think a Russian olive can be made into a credible bonsai? Does it have the same growth habits as a regular olive? Russian olives can survive our harsh Canadian winters whereas an olive will have to be kept indoors. Thanks.
Thank you. Very informative. Would appreciate info on seasonal timing for this kind of work on olives as well as general care tips
Love the pot. Wish I could find one, or one similar. Got to try these techniques on our young one.
So great and enjoyable video. Thanks for sharing
Can you do a video on how to collect a large olive and start the bonsai process?
Hello! I have done videos on how to root olive cuttings and how to turn them into a small bonsai... but collecting larger olives is a big project... have you found an olive tree growing somewhere that you want to take? The first thing would be to get permission from the land owner or local authority.
@@BlueSkyBonsai I have several volunteers growing on my property including one in a broken greenhouse that I have to remove so I can repair it. I have no problem with the digging it out its how to shrink the root ball that much and how to cut the trunk.
@@TheAlvies If you need to shorten it, do it while it's still in the ground. let it recuperate, and then dig it out in few stages/digs.
@@TheAlvies you can flat cut the base of olives, removing all of the roots, usually at the widest point, soak it for a week in a seasol mixture . There's a bit of info online
@@TheAlvies Wow it sounds like a great project I wish I were nearby to help! Where are you based? If you're northern hemisphere then it's a good time now to dig it up, while the ground is cool but not yet freezing. This guy "Mediterranean Bonsai" has done a lot of collecting of yamadori olives and other trees. See ruclips.net/video/4Y6d24kci8I/видео.html --hope that helps.
Really great tree. I had an olive once and it died on me. Not sure what I did wrong. What kind of soil (mix) are you using for that particular or any olive?
I have an olive in very well draining soil. I use half black lava and half pumice. Also keep the tree cool but not freezing and rather dry in winter indoors.
Jason, when is the best time to carve an olive trunk? I am assuming January to mid February. I live in Southern California, inland coastal, micro climate.
For development stage what soil is best for Olive trees and should it be Acidic or Alkaline ?
They both look really good.
Do olives take from cuttings?
It's really tricky
@@packing999 I can imagine
@@StephenTurnerVlogs I've never managed it, but I haven't used rooting hormone, o know it's possible but it needs to be humid but not damp
@@packing999 you can do humid with a propagater and a plastic bag. Might work. Put the cutting in perlite. It's kind of working with a maple branch I broke.
@@StephenTurnerVlogs ill give it a go, thabks
Hi - do you know which variety of this olive tree? Love its structure and leaves.
As always, very informative! Are you doing pruning and wiring in late October or is this earlier this year?
Yes, this was done last week. Olives are tough trees so we don't worry about them too much here.
@@easternleaf so I should be able to do pruning this weekend, but how would it react to heavy pruning this time of year?
I d like to know answer too )))
Hi, does thickening process of olive tree the same as other tree?
Looks sooo awesome 👌
Awesome video too good work
Nice video.one question do we put collected olives in sun or in shade,if yes then how long?thanks
Wow so beautiful, I was looking at starter kits on Walmart definitely think I'm going with your company.
Thank you for this video. I wonder if you or anyone else here can provide a new starter to Bonsai with some advice; my neighbors dug up and threw in the skip their 20 year old olive from their garden a few days back. I took it out of the skip and planted it in a pot. The trunk diameter is about 5in and i am left with a stump about 3ft high. Could you advise how i can revive this tree? I am in the Uk and it is March now
Great work, as always!
Amazing...very beautiful😍
Hi Jason, thanks for the video, it is very informative. I just have an inquiry about olive trees, How many months should I leave the wires if I place wires on the branches? Also, can I remove the suckers from the base to make new trees? Thanks a lot in advance. :)
Thank you as always, Eastern Leaf. Can you obtain an olive tree from cuttings (question posed I believe by another commenter) ?
Amazing tree!!
Hello Jason. I hope all is well. I see your tree had very strong growth how did you manage that.
Hi! The Olives do great in our area. (Southern California) so we don't have to do too much other than watering and fertilizing. It helps that our climate is ideal so they are always shooting out new growth.
Can you prune olive in winter too?
Where did you buy the bigger one sir?.
I also want to buy same size like yours
Hope you reply thanks.
Expenssive bonsai but it sooo great one. Really like it. Keep sage friend
How many hours have you spent on this tree for the video?
Hi! It took about 2-3 hours to finish the tree. This one didn't have as many branches as some others. :)
thanks for the video!
I love how someone always has to randomly mention that you killed a tree when you haven’t.
I have an olive "stump" with 5 trunks. Wish I could get more but most available in the US have trunks less than a quarter inch thick. Any large trees are very expensive. Envy the European bonsai artists.
Make a clump style with that one! It sounds like some interesting material.
Yes I am working on it to make a clump style. There is an olive at the Chicago Botanic Garden like that and it's my inspiration for this tree. Still need to develop the branches and carve the dead area of the stump as well .
Looking for more about the tree itself, not technical “how to wire”. I clicked on this video to learn more about how olives grow, seasonal information, why certain techniques are used. Beautiful tree, but looking for more substance, there are plenty of vague wiring demos to watch.
Делать из оливы старый дуб с опущенными ветками это уже перебор , олива вообще не подходит для бонсай , она и так хорошо смотрится если у неё толстый ствол , получается как старая олива .