Natal Fig Edition - Pro Tips for Creating Stunning Root over Rock Designs!

In this video Terry Erasmus demonstrates the process and techniques used to create African styled root over rock bonsai plantings with Natal figs.
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[@stephaniesmith6780]

Great video like always. Thank you so much! 😊

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thanks Stephanie. Appreciate the feedback.

[@kevinwilkes5969]

That was a cracking watch Terry, really enjoyed it.

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Gee, thanks so much Kevin! Much appreciated 🙇🏼‍♂️

[@bonsai.ukraine]

Thanks for your very informative videos!

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

It is my pleasure to share, thanks for watching and commenting 🙏🏻

[@JattSinghRandhawa]

Terry thnaks for great videos = amazing helpful and inspiring. Question - where did you buy your apron and the leaf pruner - the long one you use for defoliation, please give make model website to get from…thnaks mate

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thank you for your compliment. The apron is something we have made for us at a leather store in Cape Town, South Africa. The defoliation shears are made by Masakuni in Japan, but unfortunately he no longer makes them for some years.

[@sabikmercuriobravo5976]

Very nice video Terry.For how long you are going to leave the trees until the roots give a good sign of root attach?

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Good question! Probably one growing season is all it will require for some of the roots but proper attachment will take a couple more seasons, maybe another year or two at most.

[@hassimgora]

Thanks for sharing Terry.👌 I also use raffia but I have switched to Hemp Rope on the second repotting. Will see which is better next year.

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thanks Hassim! Yes, help rope works well but it rots within weeks so I am trying this instead as raffia is actually fairly durable. But yes, we shall see what is best. Let me know. 👍🏻

[@shawnhelfrich4956]

Great demonstration and video- is it a good time to prune them as well?

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thanks Shawn. Yes. It is, when they are growing strongly.

[@shawnhelfrich4956]

Thanks Terry - love your online shop by the way

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

@shawnhelfrich4956 thanks very much for your compliment.