Thank Chris. I really appreciate the support mate. I've really enjoyed growing my channel and creating my videos this past year, and it's great to hear that you have enjoyed watching them.
Hey Tony, great video... if you really want them to "fuse" quickly, you should use a razor blade and remove the outside bark down to the cambium on the tree's you want to fuse (just on the sides you want together, leave the rest intact) then where the cambium is exposed on each tree, apply some aloe and then put the two exposed areas together... as this is basically how "grafting" is achieved, which in essence is "fusion"... it would speed up your process, and as long as you add aloe to help the healing process, your tree's should fuse in no time with your bandage wrap method. Thanks for the video's Tony!
This answers a question I had. I'm currently growing a dozen Maple saplings and planned to create a clump style and try to fuse several of them and I wondered whether cutting the points of contact would encourage a faster bond. As you say this is basically grafting so it would make sense. I'll try the Aloe too. Thanks for the tip!
Love your work Tony. Another way to make clump is using the plate/disc set up. Drill hole in middle the size you need to fit your trees through. Then plant in the ground as the trees swell they will fuse but also form a new flat radial root base
Hi Shane, yeah I am looking forward to trying this technique. I@m hoping to get some nice rooted cuttings from my Japanese maples this year to use in the spring.
Make 1 from 3 or more 👍😄 I would love to do this, if I would have more trees. 😅 I really hope some of my cuttings will root this time, so that I’m able to start a clump style tree myself. Maybe a dawn redwood. We‘ll see. Cheers Tony and thanks for updating on these trees. 🙋♀️ Martina
Thanks for the update Tony 😀 looking good! The maple (orange dream?) Looks beautiful 😍 looking forward to more updates on this one. *Rob goes off to take the wire off his field maple clump... 👍🏼
Cheers Rob. Yes it is an orange dream. When it first appeared this spring, nothing in the garden could touch it for beauty! I hope your wire didn't bite in too much mate.
Yes, I totally agree. I do have 2 very small orange dreams. It's just I think I heard somewhere they're very similar to katsura maples looking wise. I have only had the wire on a week or so, found some seedlings at the side of the road. So they will be fine thanks 😊
Thanks for updating us on your results so far with your clump style trees Tony. Have not attempted any of these myself yet so definitely something to try out. Happy growing.
Cheers Joe. Yeah I think the fact that I'm growing them in plenty of soil is helping them, and after another strong year they should be well on their way
Yeah, it's strange. My garden is just one massive ant colony mate They are everywhere, but so far no aphids this year. when they appear, the spray comes out!
Interesting to see the progression of the fusion experiments. I am trying just with planting bare rooted trees close together and crossing my fingers! Well into autumn here, so my reveals will be in a few more months when they get lifted/potted up. Love that maple group at the end, it will be something special!
Yeah I'm loving that maple clump. I think in a few years it's going to be a beauty! I've got quite a few bare root stock fusions in the ground too, but I used some vet tape at the bases. I wish you good luck with yours when you lift them
Hi Tony another great video! I'm not familiar with the term vet tape is that some sort of stretch wrap that people use on their sprained ankles for example?
@@TonysBonsai You know us Americans, we use horse dewormer for COVID medicine. It didn't really do much for me but I can say I don't have worms anymore.
The only thing holding me back a bit of clump-style projects is the question: do i need to keep all the trunks alive or will their roots integrate with the rest and feed the other parts of the plant?
I believe that given time, the trees will fuse into one tree. This winter I cut down a large Holly, and when we chainsawed the trunk, I could see from the grain structure that it was in fact two trees that had fused into one. From my experience so far I would avoid using a core to wrap the trees around, and would definitely just bunch a few trees together. They seem a lot more healthy and I think they will fuse quicker
Tony i think if you had scrapped all the connecting /touching surfaces of the trees down to The cambium cell layer i believe that they would all have fused together by now
Yeah, I've seen people trying that technique, but I think I'll wait to see their results. My instinct tells me that being so low down to the soil, it could lead to rot and disease?
@Tonys Bonsai you are not wrong about the root rot and disease, which is why people use aloe or honey(i should have suggested honey in my comment) both have natural antibacterial properties.
Quick tip regarding twin trunk oak trees. Most acorns contain only one seed, giving just one trunk. However, some acorns will have two, or even three seeds, which potentially would make great twin trunk trees. If you're willing to put in the time and effort of course :) As always, really interesting video!
Tony I have a bit of an issue , I too have tried a clump style this year with beech bought from banq. Now they’ve come out in leaf I’ve realised that they look different varieties. Leaves really dark on a couple . I not sure what to do. Great content btw
Hi Danny. Beech are a bit like oaks in that theier leaves can appear in quite a range of different colours. In my experience though once the leaves harden off they all look pretty similar.
What a great video, Tony ,covering the clump style. Would it aid and accelerate the clump bonding if the inside sections of bark were exposed and the cambium layers scarified like in air layering ?
Thanks Nikki. A lot of people are suggesting this, but I'm going to wait to see the results from a couple of other youtubers who are trying this technique. I've got a feeling that just squeezing them together will work best
Some great results already after just a year, Tony ! I'm sure in a year quite a few will be really fused. I like these update videos a lot ! I haven't tried fusion myself but I have some cuttings growing and will try with them my first fusion next Spring, is that the best time to put them together or is any time a good time ?
Thank you, I love updating on my projects. Yes, next spring is a great time before they come into leaf just as the buds are beginning to swell. I've got some cuttings on the go myself, so I think I'll be doing the same next spring with a bit of luck
Tony was always one of the most interesting bonsai RUclipsrs. You could feel his kindness, intelligence and enthusiasm in every episode.
Over the last few weeks I've watched all of your videos Tony from day one to now
love your channel mate long may it continue all the best
Chris
Thank Chris. I really appreciate the support mate. I've really enjoyed growing my channel and creating my videos this past year, and it's great to hear that you have enjoyed watching them.
Well done. Think you're well on your way there.
Thanks Kevin. I think so mate
Oooo I’m excited to watch that last one grow!
Thanks Megan. Yeah, it's going to be a cracker with a bit of luck
Hey Tony, great video... if you really want them to "fuse" quickly, you should use a razor blade and remove the outside bark down to the cambium on the tree's you want to fuse (just on the sides you want together, leave the rest intact) then where the cambium is exposed on each tree, apply some aloe and then put the two exposed areas together... as this is basically how "grafting" is achieved, which in essence is "fusion"... it would speed up your process, and as long as you add aloe to help the healing process, your tree's should fuse in no time with your bandage wrap method. Thanks for the video's Tony!
Very interesting idea using the aloe. Thanks for that, I'll have to give it a try!
This answers a question I had. I'm currently growing a dozen Maple saplings and planned to create a clump style and try to fuse several of them and I wondered whether cutting the points of contact would encourage a faster bond. As you say this is basically grafting so it would make sense. I'll try the Aloe too. Thanks for the tip!
What kind of aloe I should use? Thanks
Digging the clump style cheers 😮
Thank you. I love this style of bonsai. Like always, patience is required, but they are worth the wait.
Really interesting. they seem to be ahead of schedule. Bravo !
Thank you. Yes I reckon it's because they are in plenty of soil and get well watered.
Love your work Tony.
Another way to make clump is using the plate/disc set up.
Drill hole in middle the size you need to fit your trees through.
Then plant in the ground as the trees swell they will fuse but also form a new flat radial root base
Hi Shane, yeah I am looking forward to trying this technique. I@m hoping to get some nice rooted cuttings from my Japanese maples this year to use in the spring.
Thanks for the update Tony, a little progress is great...good attitude looking forward to another 12 months progress 👍
Thank you, yes, I love checking in on projects like these, and I can imagine in a few years these will be really interesting
Can wait to see the Hawthorn progress. Cheers Tony.
Cheers Mark. I think it should do well in the next year or two
Cheers Tony! Onwards always. 😊
I couldn't agree more Steve!
Thanks for the updates Tony. They all look well on their way. Watch out Kennet, there’s a new “fuser” in town. 😂 Thanks, keep growing
🤣🤣Cheers mate. Kennet will always be the Godfather of fusion!
Nice video trees come ing on well done Tony thank s mate keep upthegood work mate
Cheers Phil. Just a question of patience with these now, and I'm sure they are a going to fuse
Make 1 from 3 or more 👍😄 I would love to do this, if I would have more trees. 😅 I really hope some of my cuttings will root this time, so that I’m able to start a clump style tree myself. Maybe a dawn redwood. We‘ll see. Cheers Tony and thanks for updating on these trees. 🙋♀️ Martina
Thanks for the update Tony 😀 looking good! The maple (orange dream?) Looks beautiful 😍 looking forward to more updates on this one.
*Rob goes off to take the wire off his field maple clump... 👍🏼
Cheers Rob. Yes it is an orange dream. When it first appeared this spring, nothing in the garden could touch it for beauty!
I hope your wire didn't bite in too much mate.
Yes, I totally agree. I do have 2 very small orange dreams. It's just I think I heard somewhere they're very similar to katsura maples looking wise. I have only had the wire on a week or so, found some seedlings at the side of the road. So they will be fine thanks 😊
Very cool update. Thank you.
Always a pleasure Michael.
Great video Tony,
That twin oak is nice dude
Good luck with them all mate 👍👍
Cheers mate. I've just this minute finished watching your fire pit video!
Thanks for updating us on your results so far with your clump style trees Tony. Have not attempted any of these myself yet so definitely something to try out. Happy growing.
Thanks, you really should have a go. They are great fun
Morning Tony all seem to be on the way to a success mate, another year or so they should as you say be fused I hope so mate, keep at it.
Cheers Joe. Yeah I think the fact that I'm growing them in plenty of soil is helping them, and after another strong year they should be well on their way
Great results and I am very impressed with how the first clump has turned out. Cheers for this update :)
Cheers Xav. Yeah It's looking pretty cool. I reckon given a few years it will be a nice tree
Optimistic about the future for these clumps 🤞
I agree, they all seem to be doing really well
Great video mate! It's coming along 👍 but check your trees for affids when you have so much ants crawling around
Yeah, it's strange. My garden is just one massive ant colony mate They are everywhere, but so far no aphids this year. when they appear, the spray comes out!
Interesting to see the progression of the fusion experiments. I am trying just with planting bare rooted trees close together and crossing my fingers! Well into autumn here, so my reveals will be in a few more months when they get lifted/potted up. Love that maple group at the end, it will be something special!
Yeah I'm loving that maple clump. I think in a few years it's going to be a beauty! I've got quite a few bare root stock fusions in the ground too, but I used some vet tape at the bases. I wish you good luck with yours when you lift them
Screw them together Tony it works well iv done all my hawthorns and they are doing well, I use really thin stainless screws they work well 😊
Interesting method Brian. I'll have to have a go at that!
Hi Tony another great video! I'm not familiar with the term vet tape is that some sort of stretch wrap that people use on their sprained ankles for example?
Hi Tim. Yes, it is a product designed and sold for use on horses and dogs, but I think we have found its true use!
@@TonysBonsai You know us Americans, we use horse dewormer for COVID medicine. It didn't really do much for me but I can say I don't have worms anymore.
The only thing holding me back a bit of clump-style projects is the question: do i need to keep all the trunks alive or will their roots integrate with the rest and feed the other parts of the plant?
I believe that given time, the trees will fuse into one tree. This winter I cut down a large Holly, and when we chainsawed the trunk, I could see from the grain structure that it was in fact two trees that had fused into one. From my experience so far I would avoid using a core to wrap the trees around, and would definitely just bunch a few trees together. They seem a lot more healthy and I think they will fuse quicker
Looks nice!
Thanks Kennet
Tony i think if you had scrapped all the connecting /touching surfaces of the trees down to The cambium cell layer i believe that they would all have fused together by now
Yeah, I've seen people trying that technique, but I think I'll wait to see their results. My instinct tells me that being so low down to the soil, it could lead to rot and disease?
@Tonys Bonsai you are not wrong about the root rot and disease, which is why people use aloe or honey(i should have suggested honey in my comment) both have natural antibacterial properties.
Looking good. My own recent Japanese maple efforts are looking VERY sorry.
I'm sure it will pick up through the summer mate. I seem to remember it was a going green. I find them a bit temperamental at first.
@@TonysBonsai going green, going black 😂😂😂
@@TheBonsaiGarden 🤣🤣
Quick tip regarding twin trunk oak trees. Most acorns contain only one seed, giving just one trunk. However, some acorns will have two, or even three seeds, which potentially would make great twin trunk trees. If you're willing to put in the time and effort of course :) As always, really interesting video!
Thank Dennis. I have currently got some acorns planted up very close together in the hope that they naturally form multiple-trunk trees.
Tony I have a bit of an issue , I too have tried a clump style this year with beech bought from banq. Now they’ve come out in leaf I’ve realised that they look different varieties. Leaves really dark on a couple . I not sure what to do. Great content btw
Hi Danny. Beech are a bit like oaks in that theier leaves can appear in quite a range of different colours. In my experience though once the leaves harden off they all look pretty similar.
What a great video, Tony ,covering the clump style. Would it aid and accelerate the clump bonding if the inside sections of bark were exposed and the cambium layers scarified like in air layering ?
Thanks Nikki. A lot of people are suggesting this, but I'm going to wait to see the results from a couple of other youtubers who are trying this technique. I've got a feeling that just squeezing them together will work best
I'm looking for a wire like the one you're using Tony. Do you maybe have a link from where I can buy it plz...?
Some great results already after just a year, Tony ! I'm sure in a year quite a few will be really fused. I like these update videos a lot !
I haven't tried fusion myself but I have some cuttings growing and will try with them my first fusion next Spring, is that the best time to put them together or is any time a good time ?
Thank you, I love updating on my projects.
Yes, next spring is a great time before they come into leaf just as the buds are beginning to swell. I've got some cuttings on the go myself, so I think I'll be doing the same next spring with a bit of luck
Let's see them again in 12 month
Will do Dorrit!
Tony why don't you plait 3 together. I have and they fuse very quickly.
I suppose the problem then is that you get a trunk that doesn't really look very natural?
I use pice horsepipe ower the trunk and zipp tipe.
My result after 1-2 year no damage in to bark on the three.
Sounds like a good technique that. I might have a go!
hi Tony,have you bonsaid a holly?
I Have yes, but not a big one. I have an ornamental holly growing in a pot.
@@TonysBonsai thanks,we have a seedling that I'll have a go with !! Thanks ,take care...Paul
@@chaddamp2894 Always worth having a go as you have got nothing to lose
……. awesome video, Thanks!
but can you know how much you spend in a year to buy all these plants and pots?
I don't spend much money as they are mostly all in plastic washing up bowls, but the soil is expensive
Foll watching
What about cutting the bark a little where they touch each other
Hi Mike. I think I light try this next year, although my instinct says that they will work better leaving the bark on