How to Bonsai - Repotting a tree and wiring in

[TheDedados]

Nice tree, what is it called

[OrlandoBonsaiTV]

@TheDedados The tree is called a Simpsons Stopper, part of the Eugenia family. Its a native plant to Florida

[FranciscoSRO2]

My pot has 1 hole and is small what do i do

[OrlandoBonsaiTV]

@FranciscoSRO2 what you do is take a thick piece of wire or wood and on the bottom of the pot on the outside place it across the whole. Then take a thin piece of wire and loop around it up though the hole. You can secure the tree in with the two ends and have it anchored by the thick wire or piece of wood

[Rotpig]

Better to wire just beneath the nebari over some major roots. A bit more work threading the wire through but looks much nicer...

[OrlandoBonsaiTV]

@Rotpig Good point. The roots on this tree were pretty developed and in fact the tie downs only stayed on about a month. However on a Juniper or Pine that are slower growing and scar it is very good to hide the wire. Thanks!

[TheMrLuxyLuxy]

Hi there, thanks for the vid, very useful.

I'm wondering, how do you know when to get rid of the wire holding the tree to the pot ?

[OrlandoBonsaiTV]

@TheMrLuxyLuxy You can remove the after a few months during the growing season. Once the roots develop they are atrong enough to stablize the tree.

[chomsary]

hi im a beginner and im wondering will a mimosa tree work for a starter bonsai??

[OrlandoBonsaiTV]

@chomsary Sure, they are a pretty easy tree to work with. Good luck

[DanyKwai]

great video, but can you tell me what type of specie is this bonsai? i have one with the same leeves but don't know what specie it is.

[OrlandoBonsaiTV]

@DanyKwai The tree is s Simpsons Stopper but it looks very similar to the Crepe Myrtle

[UstadZed]

this is super cool... love the vids... i'm watching them all one by one.. to learn everything i can before i get my tree in a week.

[pandabear102409]

Love your videos..I'm trying to watch all of them haha..

[OrlandoBonsaiTV]

Hi OzzieBonsai I'm glad that I was able to help. I am really just trying to put everything that I'v elearned and tools that have helped me along the way. You can get that scoup in a lot of different sizes and it's under ten dollars. Really the perfect tool for the job.

Keep watching :)

[OzzieBonsai]

I was wondering where I could get a scoop like that and you mentioned it a second later! :)

Really enjoying your videos. Thank you.

[OrlandoBonsaiTV]

I'm glad to hear that! I have plenty more in the works. I really hope you find them informative.

[notarden]

love all these vids thanks