How To Make A Slanted Bonsai Forest
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
- In this video we are showing you How to Make A Slanted Bonsai Forest. The tree species that we are using for this is the Bald Cypress / Swamp Cypress.
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Hey everyone! Based on the Famous Slanted Bonsai Forest by Masahiko Kimura, Attila and I are attempting to recreate this Bonsai Masterpiece! But with our own twist to it! Instead of using Hinoki Cypress, we are using Swamp Cypress.
I think that Swamp Cypress (Taxodium Distichum), are great for bonsai as they are very adaptable in various growing conditions and relatively easy to maintain. In spring they grow delicate foliage that turns a stunning orange in autumn. Their tolerance to pruning means they are easy to shape, while their textured bark adds character to the overall aesthetic. Because they come from swampy environments, Swamp Cypress trees can handle being overwatered (but not too much!).
The main challenge we encountered when creating this forest was mounting the trees onto the cement slab while ensuring they remained vertical, resembling a natural forest scene. Throughout the video, we discuss various techniques and challenges we faced in sculpting this living artwork. We cover the tools used, offer pruning and shaping suggestions for the composition's overall form, and share extra tips and tricks for enhancing tree stability, such as packing sphagnum moss under and between the trees.
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00:00 - Intro.
00:34 - Inspiration For The Cement Slab/Pot.
01:30 - The Bonsai Tools Used.
02:15 - The Trees Used (Raw Material).
03:01 - Working On The Roots.
07:05 - The Challenge of Mounting The Trees To The Slab.
09:05 - Selecting The Main Tree and Setting The Composition.
10:10 - The Bamboo Technique (Anchor Point).
11:34 - Wiring The Trees In.
12:06 - Packing Moss and Soil for Extra Stability.
12:53 - Refining The Overall Shape.
13:49 - Hiding The Cuts On Top By A Diagonal Cut.
14:17 - Adding Cut Putty.
14:35 - Dressing With Moss / Beauty Shots.
16:20 - Fertilisation
16:38 - Outro.
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Absolutely brilliant Adam and Attila! The finished forest looks fantastic. All round great video, very well done 👏👏👏👍
Hey Dave! Thank you very much man! 🤗🌳
FANtastic video! You two work so well together!!! Thank you for the creativity and inspiration you give to other bonsai enthusiasts.
Hey Wally! Thanks so much for the kind words!!
Every thing about this video is perfect.. the tree/s have a great result to 😁
Hey thank you for the kind words Callan!! 😀
Now THAT was a COLLAB❗️You guys are going places! So exciting to see all your skills coming together in such cohesive piece of art Adam. God bless you 🙏✝️. ✌️🇷🇺☮️🇺🇦✌️. ✌️🇮🇱🤍✌️
Thanks very much Gaye! 🌳🤗✂🥳
This was beautiful. Amazing video quality, excellent idea. And I'd love to see updates on the growth of the composition over time
Hey thanks Adam! 🤗I will do an update on this one later in the year when they leaf out in summer!
Beautiful
That is an awesome pot and I like the way you overcame the securing problem. You seem to have a great partnership building with Attila :)
Thanks Xavier! 🤗 The Bamboo sticks really came in handy!!
It is beautiful
woooooow, amazing work guys!!!!
Thanks a lot!
just amazing job guys
Thanks Mišo 🤗
Great look ❤
I'm only a minute in so I shouldn't comment yet, but I love it so far! You look like you were carrying a small bonsai as you came across the screen for the first time:) fortunately I have a huge homemade broken pot that can be made into what you're doing, thanks!
Ah nice one!! Let me know how your planting goes for you!
That is stunning, absolutely beautiful
Thanks Steve!
Great recreation of one of my favorite compositions. Love it!!!
Glad you like it! 🤗
I just love love love the creativity ❤️ 💕
🤗🌳 Thanks so much!!
Love what you'll have done ..makes me feel that even I can do it ...which I definitely will do .
Thanks David! I hope it goes well for you!! 🤗
Oh my .. that first tree looks like it was making cypress knees!
Oh wow it does!! Thanks for commenting this! I now know what cypress knees are 🤗🌳
That is an amazing pot and planting. It’s funny that you put the slant cut in because when I saw the pot it was the first thing I thought of 😂
Attila did such a great job on that pot/slab! It definitely is an alternative route of getting the trees to sit in place, though I dont think it would improve the roots over time! 😊😊
what a stunning composition! absolutely loved this video
Thanks so much hauntedsunsets!!
That looks great 🤘
🤗Thanks forrest crabbe!
Great work done here. Very well done Adam and Attila 👍
Thanks for the kind words Jason!! 😊
Excellent stuff. 👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you so much for your kind words!
Breathtaking composition guys! I really enjoy watching your content. Thanks! 💖
Thanks Samantha!! 🤗🤗 I will do an update on this planting later in the year when it comes into leaf!
😮🤯🤯🤯🤯 I love this composition. What an awesome one you and atila did.... again!
It was so fun to work on this one!
Great video you two! The planting looks amazing!
Thanks so much! 🤗
Pretty amazing 😍 You both are so talented
Thank you so much for your kind words Kimberly 🤗🌳
These videos are always so informative and great to watch. You have the perfect process of showing each step at the correct amount of detail.
Glad you enjoy them!! 🤗
Man that was a lot of work! Great job guys!
Hey Steve! 🤗 Thank you so much for your support of the channel!! 🌳🤗💖 This was a really fun project to make!
Amazing🎉 can't wait the update❤❤
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Amazing work 👍🏾🇬🇧💙
Hey thank you 29lookingood!!
Thanks for sharing your awesome work.
Thank you for watching!!
I'm going to try it!
Aw nice! I hope it goes well for you!!
You guys are amazing both of you ate very talented and you should be proud of your work you ate a great inspiration to new comers I love you videos thank you both so much ..
Hey Michael! I hope you are well my friend 😊 Thank you very much for your kind words!!
Great video chaps and a stunning composition 😍😍
Thanks so much Dan! 🤗🌳
Very impressive work, well done to you both 👌
Thank you Nerina!!
That looks amazing. Love the design. 👩🏻🌾🪴
Hey thanks!! 🤗🤗
Such a great video. I would love to see an update throughout the seasons.
Thanks Raymond! There will be an update later in the year when it comes into leaf 🤗
I got to see Kimura's garden in person last November and Kimura's mixture for his "stone" is really light he let me pick up one of the unplanted rocks he had in his garden.
Aw wow! That must have been so cool to see! That is interesting about the stone though!! I wonder what he uses in his plantings!
I loved that you added mushrooms to the forest! More folks should try to work fungi into bonsai. Nothing says mature forest like mushrooms 🍄
Hey thanks!! I love fungi! I supplement Lions Mane every day 🤗
Good job guys!
Grts
Kennet
Thanks Kennet! 🤗
Well done young adam! you and your friend atilla are getting better tree by tree. would love to see an update of this forest in 5 years.
Thanks Kima! 😊 We will do an update on this forest later this year when it sends out new leaves!
Pretty cool - Was thinking about doing something like this - maybe not so big!
Hey thanks!! You could definitely make it on a smaller scale too! The advantage is it wouldn't be as heavy!! 😅
I think I would have done more root work in the previous years to get rid of the largest roots. Not that it matters as it looks great 👍
On a side note.. how do you not ruin your funky clothes? 🤣 I end up in a right state sometimes, lol.
Great video, as always 👍
Ahh that would have looked even better for sure!! This is a good idea to keep in mind for super long term projects! If you work with soil that is on the dry side, I find it is easier to keep them clean (not all the time though lol) Thanks for watching Jake!
Sweet composition Adam...foist I think
You are foist!! 🏆🏆
Great content! Would love me a cypress forest. You planting will turn out great. Maybe too many trees for my taste. Still beautiful forest planting🌲
Thank you so much John! 🤗
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Terima kasih banyak! Senang bisa berbagi pengetahuan dan pengalaman dalam dunia bonsai. Jangan ragu untuk terus mengikuti dan memberikan masukan. Semoga semua usaha bonsai kamu selalu sukses! 🌿🌸
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Hi Adam, greetings from Bavaria, it's a great piece of art you both created. A question, a bit off topic: where did you bought the black background screen?
Thanks Dieter
Hey thank you for your kind words!! I believe this pull down roller is the back side of a white screen for a projector! 😊
Awesome Adam 👊👊👊
Sorry I had to go mate 👊👊
No worries Andy!! Thank you for watching man!
No worries Andy!! Thanks for watching man 🤗🤗
Brilliant job. But can you make a video please how to make the slab pot.
Hey! You can see how the slab was made over on Attilas channel! I have left a link in the video description 🤗🤗
Great video! Do you think those trees would handle hot and humid climates like Houston Texas? It’s a sub tropical climate here.
I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Swamp cypress is well-suited to hot and humid climates like Texas. As a tree native to swampy regions of the southeastern US, they are highly adaptable to a variety of growing conditions, including hot summers and high humidity.
In fact, the hot and humid climate of Houston would provide ideal conditions for swamp cypress to thrive and grow vigorously. Just be sure to give them enough water and moisture retention in the soil, as swamp cypress trees prefer moist to wet conditions 🤗🌿🌳
Lovely job, how long did it take from start to finish
The pot itself took Attila 1 week to make. Then it took us 2 days to assemble the planting. (not counting the time it took to grow the trees to the thickness they are at now!) 🤗🌳🌳🌳
Pleaso do a follow up 🥺
I don't know if that is the best species for a slab unless you are good at never forgetting to water. I have a huge one that I plan on putting in a nice deep pot.
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I don't have access to a lot of moss here strangely enough. When I do this I'm worried the water will rinse all the dirt down to the bottom even if I covered it with something like coco coir. Does the moss keep the dirt from rinsing away?
Hey! from what I have found - the soil stays on pretty well if you water it gently and dont blast it 🤗
what substrate did you use for this composition?🤔
Hey! The soil used in this planting is a mix of sphagnum moss and compost. This is because swamp cypress requires a lot of water 😀
❤❤❤✨🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱💫❤❤🤩very beautiful 💚thank you Adam💚really 14:58 18:37 16/03✨🌱✨
Hey Елена 🤗Thank you!