Curiously enough, today I stumbled upon a major landscape demo down at City Hall. I lingered a bit and asked the crew if I could nab a couple of the natal plums they'd just ripped out. New video coming up in a day or two...
That's the joy that really hooks people in this hobby. And it's one of the reasons I encourage people to chase after free trees, because beginners always want to be working on their trees, and if they only have a couple, after a short while, there's nothing to do with them except look at them!
Great video! My city has a "neighborhood clean-up" time every spring where they place huge dumpsters at the local park and you can throw all your junk away for free. A year or two ago I rescued several huge barberry shrubs from the greenwaste bin there, with the the thickest craggiest trunks you've ever seen. I even carried them home a couple blocks in a free wheelbarrow I rescued from a different dumpster at the same time along with some perfectly good garden tools, etc. Another source could be to just drive down the street before garbage day and see if you see some green poking out of people's garbage cans. Not everyone does the courtesy of posting on Craigslist before getting rid of another man's treasures, lol.
Most of my trees were free as well. In most hobbies, there are people giving away free things. Collecting trees is the best way to get free material in my opinion.
Agreed. Without a doubt, some of my best trees in development are my collected junipers. I wish it was easier to find places that will allow collecting.
@@DrunkBonsai It’s actually not too difficult. Find someone that has a lot of property with trees, show them what you do, and ask them if you can collect tiny trees in the forest that are likely going to get weak and die anyway. Works every time, and if they have a business, I’ll buy something to reciprocate…😁
Really interesting video. The seed route is always appealing but the reality of having to wait is a big headache. I have tried root cuttings on my chinese elms and never had success - no idea why. Cuttings has beenmy most succesful manner for getting and growing decent trees. Especially Trident Maple, Dawn redwood and Chinese Elm. That was really interesting about the Yamdori collection of junipers. Thanks Mike
My best results have come from air layers, but cuttings are great, yeah. I haven't tried striking my dawn redwood cuttings. I should do that. I LOVE dawn redwoods. Do you have more success with hardwood or softwood cuttings?
@@DrunkBonsai I have had equally good success with either. This year i took a load of cuttings before the buds burst and they all seem to have taken. last year I planted a load of cuttings around July and they also did well. I do tend to make sure I have semi-hardwood or last years wood at the base of the cuttings.
I am working with a particular moss, to get my super nerd card, and I was invited to a person’s property to search for the moss. They have Japanese maples growing wild all over the place and I mentioned that to them. Would you like to dig some up? Can you come back for more? Um, yes, most definitely I can. Just the initial trim of a couple interesting trees netted over 100 cuttings I am trying to root. You never know what situation you might walk into.
Different airline layering method come for different types of trees like evergreens you take a wire and wrap it around help push out the buds then use any form of hormone and wrap and around plastic bag, tape or wire which ever you’re pleased with
Curiously enough, today I stumbled upon a major landscape demo down at City Hall. I lingered a bit and asked the crew if I could nab a couple of the natal plums they'd just ripped out. New video coming up in a day or two...
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Nice video with lots of useful advice for beginners. Top job!
Thank you. That actually does mean a lot to me.
24:16 Bonsai is more something to do than something to have - could not agree more.
That's the joy that really hooks people in this hobby. And it's one of the reasons I encourage people to chase after free trees, because beginners always want to be working on their trees, and if they only have a couple, after a short while, there's nothing to do with them except look at them!
Yardori is the way to go get free trees. Thanks for the relatable video topic.
This is the way.
Absolutely true I was given an oak around 3yr old, with I think a cotoneaster and another tree I've not identified yet. Keep growing.xx
Great video! My city has a "neighborhood clean-up" time every spring where they place huge dumpsters at the local park and you can throw all your junk away for free. A year or two ago I rescued several huge barberry shrubs from the greenwaste bin there, with the the thickest craggiest trunks you've ever seen. I even carried them home a couple blocks in a free wheelbarrow I rescued from a different dumpster at the same time along with some perfectly good garden tools, etc.
Another source could be to just drive down the street before garbage day and see if you see some green poking out of people's garbage cans. Not everyone does the courtesy of posting on Craigslist before getting rid of another man's treasures, lol.
I haven't tried that, but I've been known to hit up a crew for the contents of their construction dumpster.
Most of my trees were free as well. In most hobbies, there are people giving away free things.
Collecting trees is the best way to get free material in my opinion.
Agreed. Without a doubt, some of my best trees in development are my collected junipers. I wish it was easier to find places that will allow collecting.
@@DrunkBonsai It’s actually not too difficult. Find someone that has a lot of property with trees, show them what you do, and ask them if you can collect tiny trees in the forest that are likely going to get weak and die anyway. Works every time, and if they have a business, I’ll buy something to reciprocate…😁
Really interesting video. The seed route is always appealing but the reality of having to wait is a big headache. I have tried root cuttings on my chinese elms and never had success - no idea why. Cuttings has beenmy most succesful manner for getting and growing decent trees. Especially Trident Maple, Dawn redwood and Chinese Elm. That was really interesting about the Yamdori collection of junipers. Thanks Mike
My best results have come from air layers, but cuttings are great, yeah. I haven't tried striking my dawn redwood cuttings. I should do that. I LOVE dawn redwoods. Do you have more success with hardwood or softwood cuttings?
@@DrunkBonsai I have had equally good success with either. This year i took a load of cuttings before the buds burst and they all seem to have taken. last year I planted a load of cuttings around July and they also did well. I do tend to make sure I have semi-hardwood or last years wood at the base of the cuttings.
great advice Thanks man!
I am working with a particular moss, to get my super nerd card, and I was invited to a person’s property to search for the moss. They have Japanese maples growing wild all over the place and I mentioned that to them. Would you like to dig some up? Can you come back for more? Um, yes, most definitely I can. Just the initial trim of a couple interesting trees netted over 100 cuttings I am trying to root. You never know what situation you might walk into.
Great example!
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Air layer is all I gotta say too your heart consent!
Different airline layering method come for different types of trees like evergreens you take a wire and wrap it around help push out the buds then use any form of hormone and wrap and around plastic bag, tape or wire which ever you’re pleased with
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Steal them .. there you go
I've had someone steal one of my kids' bonsai trees from the fair, and he was pretty devastated. I couldn't do that to anyone.