Monterey cypress is a really common species people use for bonsai in North America but NOBODY makes videos about them. I'd really love to see the rest of your Monterey cypresses as well :)
@@WanderingBobAK There is at least one other - ruclips.net/video/nVcS_EgEF9g/видео.html I've been frustrated with them lately. Long story. Indoors - I don't think so, although you could probably overwinter them indoors. Greenhouse growing seems to be fine so indoors might work in the right circumstances. If you're in AK as your handle suggests - I'd recommend you explore spruce/larch more than CA native cypress.
@@Bonsaify Just saw your reply. Thanks, have a few larch, spruce and some cold hardy junipers I'm going to try to winter over. Winters in Alaska are getting too long!!! Ha!
Very beautiful tree. It looks like it´s thousand years old. I really like the whole composition with the rocks and the pot. Never heard of the species before.
Hi Eric, loving your videos, I think anytime someone takes on a tree that's more obscure than the usual suspects of the bonsai world then the result is always surprising and original. I'm in Australia and we are trying to develop our native species and it's so refreshing to see you do the same in the States. Keep em' coming!
Would love a video on initial pruning/styling on one of these. Bought one when on sale for miniature Christmas tree with plan to bonsai but have no idea how to start
They're not easy to tame as young trees, but basically you start by spreading out the strong vertical growth to be more horizontal. Wiring works well, but you have to watch it because the wood swells quickly and the scars to not fill in nicely once created.
A little late here Eric, how do you deal with the transition from the early needle stage of the tree to scale growth? These trees seem to take eons to mature into scale growth and really don't bud back, it makes them difficult to miniaturize. They are like weeds in my yard BTW, they're prolific bastards.
Hi! Yeah, if you let them run vertically, you don't get anywhere. I think the key is to take the vertical leaders and wire them sideways, or up and out, and then let them run and fill in a bit. When you cut off the leader you'll start to get more distributed growth along the horizontal section, which you can then slow down further by spreading it out again. It'll take about 1-2 years of this to really fill in a crown, and then another year later it will normally go to mature foliage. If the tree is healthy and you do a hard cutback, it may revert to semi-juvenile, but normally doesn't return to the seedling type growth entirely.
Hi Eric, I didn’t see you pinching the leaves. You mainly trimmed them? Is this what you mean by pinching. Where can. I buy a Cypress tree? I live in Monterey.
Hi - pinching is cutting the tips either with scissors or fingers. Trimming / pruning is cutting hardened growth (e.g. where there is wood.). You can pinch these cypress with fingers to keep the runners under control. As for where to buy - I don't have any for sale at the moment but might in the next year or two. Check Las Pilitas in SLO?
Do you have any tips for growing Monterey Cypress pines? Like time of year to repot, when to prune, etc? I have a seedling that is probably 2 years old, and I have no idea what to do with it. I'm finding it difficult to find much information on them, and the information varies.. so I'm a bit stuck! I think I picked a difficult species for my skill level unfortunately 😬
Do you mean Pinus radiata? (Monterey Pine) or Cupressus macrocarpa (aka Hesperocyparis macrocarpa) - the Monterey Cypress? I have plenty of experience with the cypress, but only limited with the pines. The pines are currently widely dying off in Northern California due to the spread of pitch canker, which is an Asian fungal infection that the native pines are not able to tolerate. I tried growing them from seed, but they all died within a few years from canker. I may try again since disease pressure is likely much lower now that so many have died. The native Monterey pines can largely be treated just like Japanese Black Pine - they are very strong growers, and tolerate decandling when they are healthy. However the decandling site is also a possible point of infection.
@@Bonsaify oh I see! Sorry for the confusion, I mean Monterey Cypress. Do you have advice on when to repot and prune? I read mid Spring, but here in Australia it's mid Spring and its been growing like crazy. It just doesn't seem right to repot it now.. Thank you for your help!
Yeah, repotting should be confined to winter, and at a time when the tree has stopped growing, or slowed significantly. That's going to be different for different climates. If it's actively growing, you definitely don't want to repot. The roots are quite aggressive, but they're also sensitive to work in my experience.
Hehe. Well, I have about 70 trees that are part of my personal collection. That's after selling about half of it in the last year on bonsaify.com. In addition to that I have about 100 trees that I consider to be projects that are for demonstrations, and ultimately to be sold as bonsai. Then, because I'm now a professional grower, I have about 30,000 younger plants that will be grown for 3-5 years to become small bonsai. For security reasons I generally do not share images in my yard or other locations, however I may do so in the future. Follow @ericschraderbonsai on instagram, and @bonsaifyonline to get more info and updates on our activities. Thanks for your interest!
I grew 3 Monterey cypress from seed this is first summer outdoors and I can't find a definitive answer on how to over winter them. I live in the north eastern Pennsylvania. Any suggestions winter placement?
Monterey cypress is a really common species people use for bonsai in North America but NOBODY makes videos about them. I'd really love to see the rest of your Monterey cypresses as well :)
Hi Jennifer - sure. I'll be doing more Cypress videos, although it might not be super soon.
@@Bonsaify We still be waitin! Ha! Can this be grow in doors?
@@WanderingBobAK There is at least one other - ruclips.net/video/nVcS_EgEF9g/видео.html I've been frustrated with them lately. Long story. Indoors - I don't think so, although you could probably overwinter them indoors. Greenhouse growing seems to be fine so indoors might work in the right circumstances. If you're in AK as your handle suggests - I'd recommend you explore spruce/larch more than CA native cypress.
@@Bonsaify Just saw your reply. Thanks, have a few larch, spruce and some cold hardy junipers I'm going to try to winter over. Winters in Alaska are getting too long!!! Ha!
Very beautiful tree. It looks like it´s thousand years old. I really like the whole composition with the rocks and the pot. Never heard of the species before.
Thanks! Look up Point Lobos State Reserve for the natural inspriation.
Hi Eric, loving your videos, I think anytime someone takes on a tree that's more obscure than the usual suspects of the bonsai world then the result is always surprising and original. I'm in Australia and we are trying to develop our native species and it's so refreshing to see you do the same in the States. Keep em' coming!
Thanks! Yeah, I really like these cypress. I'll be working on some more of them soon!
So beautiful bonsai
Great video 👍
Would love a video on initial pruning/styling on one of these. Bought one when on sale for miniature Christmas tree with plan to bonsai but have no idea how to start
They're not easy to tame as young trees, but basically you start by spreading out the strong vertical growth to be more horizontal. Wiring works well, but you have to watch it because the wood swells quickly and the scars to not fill in nicely once created.
@@Bonsaify thank you
Do you think you could give us a garden tour one day?
A little late here Eric, how do you deal with the transition from the early needle stage of the tree to scale growth? These trees seem to take eons to mature into scale growth and really don't bud back, it makes them difficult to miniaturize.
They are like weeds in my yard BTW, they're prolific bastards.
Hi! Yeah, if you let them run vertically, you don't get anywhere. I think the key is to take the vertical leaders and wire them sideways, or up and out, and then let them run and fill in a bit. When you cut off the leader you'll start to get more distributed growth along the horizontal section, which you can then slow down further by spreading it out again.
It'll take about 1-2 years of this to really fill in a crown, and then another year later it will normally go to mature foliage. If the tree is healthy and you do a hard cutback, it may revert to semi-juvenile, but normally doesn't return to the seedling type growth entirely.
Seems like a good species to try, but how well it back buds?
Poorly👎. One of the major down-sides to true cypress and Hinoki cypress type trees.
Wow 🙏🏻
Hi Eric, I didn’t see you pinching the leaves. You mainly trimmed them? Is this what you mean by pinching. Where can. I buy a Cypress tree? I live in Monterey.
Hi - pinching is cutting the tips either with scissors or fingers. Trimming / pruning is cutting hardened growth (e.g. where there is wood.). You can pinch these cypress with fingers to keep the runners under control. As for where to buy - I don't have any for sale at the moment but might in the next year or two. Check Las Pilitas in SLO?
Do you have any tips for growing Monterey Cypress pines? Like time of year to repot, when to prune, etc?
I have a seedling that is probably 2 years old, and I have no idea what to do with it. I'm finding it difficult to find much information on them, and the information varies.. so I'm a bit stuck!
I think I picked a difficult species for my skill level unfortunately 😬
Do you mean Pinus radiata? (Monterey Pine) or Cupressus macrocarpa (aka Hesperocyparis macrocarpa) - the Monterey Cypress? I have plenty of experience with the cypress, but only limited with the pines. The pines are currently widely dying off in Northern California due to the spread of pitch canker, which is an Asian fungal infection that the native pines are not able to tolerate. I tried growing them from seed, but they all died within a few years from canker. I may try again since disease pressure is likely much lower now that so many have died.
The native Monterey pines can largely be treated just like Japanese Black Pine - they are very strong growers, and tolerate decandling when they are healthy. However the decandling site is also a possible point of infection.
@@Bonsaify oh I see! Sorry for the confusion, I mean Monterey Cypress.
Do you have advice on when to repot and prune?
I read mid Spring, but here in Australia it's mid Spring and its been growing like crazy. It just doesn't seem right to repot it now..
Thank you for your help!
Yeah, repotting should be confined to winter, and at a time when the tree has stopped growing, or slowed significantly. That's going to be different for different climates. If it's actively growing, you definitely don't want to repot. The roots are quite aggressive, but they're also sensitive to work in my experience.
@@Bonsaify I see, thank you so much! It'll have to make do in it's current pot for another few months then!
How many trees do you have in your collection?
Hehe. Well, I have about 70 trees that are part of my personal collection. That's after selling about half of it in the last year on bonsaify.com. In addition to that I have about 100 trees that I consider to be projects that are for demonstrations, and ultimately to be sold as bonsai. Then, because I'm now a professional grower, I have about 30,000 younger plants that will be grown for 3-5 years to become small bonsai. For security reasons I generally do not share images in my yard or other locations, however I may do so in the future. Follow @ericschraderbonsai on instagram, and @bonsaifyonline to get more info and updates on our activities. Thanks for your interest!
@@Bonsaify oh okay, well I follow both so keep us posted🙂
I grew 3 Monterey cypress from seed this is first summer outdoors and I can't find a definitive answer on how to over winter them. I live in the north eastern Pennsylvania. Any suggestions winter placement?
Honestly, no idea. I'm guessing they're not very cold tolerant, but I don't know for sure.
@@Bonsaify thanks you
Update on the Monterey Cypress?
Ha! I happen to have this tree back in my yard temporarily for a repot and trim. Will see if I can get an update video going.