@bjorvalabonsai Ok, when is the best time to prune roots and foliage. also what would you recommend for fertilizer. Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions i appreciate it.
another fantastic video. Thank you for all the information. I have a few plants that I would love your opinion on. Can I email some pics? Love the series.
I've been treating all Pines the same, as well as all maples, etc. With so many species and sub-species where can one get specific information on how to treat each and every one of them properly?
I must tell you that your subject and presentation is always so good that I've had to reconsider my general, unfavourble opinion of American bonsai videos.
Thanks for a great video and a magnificent series!
@BackSeatHump - I'm not sure if there is a single, concise book or text on the care and maintenance for all species/varieties/cultivars of pines. Stone Lantern's book "Pines" is a great source for Japanese Black, Red, and White Pine info, though.
And I'm stoked that these videos are changing your mind about American vids (hopefully about American bonsai, too;)). Thanks!
I hope any change in location will not put an end to your very good videos. I can see that you put a lot of thought and planning into your presentations and that's what makes your vids extraordinary and WAY ABOVE so many others. Don't lose that quality.
Love the series man. I'm in VA and looking to collect some VA pine and hornbeam in the coming months. I wonder what information helped you learn to successfully collect. Would that be a topic you could hint at?
@berobinson82 - For me, it was mostly trial and error. Of course, hornbeam are typically easier to collect than many of the evergreen species, simply because of the type of soil and environment in which they naturally grow. I'm not familiar with any one particular source of information on collecting, though. Anyone else have any thoughts or ideas?
@tmmason10 - Thanks! I'm only back for a short while, but while I'm here I'll keep working on the series (and of course once I get back to Japan as well).
@mikemike20202020 - Removing the smaller candles first allows them to push a second flush of growth first, essentially giving them a head start over the larger candles which are trimmed 10 days to 2 weeks later. Just for reference, Episode 7 discusses this in more detail.
@leahmendoza11 - I'd say out of the trees featured here, the easiest to work with would be Virginia Pine and/or American Hornbeam. Rocky Mountain Junipers aren't necessarily difficult, but their growth habits often tend towards leggy foliage if not properly maintained. Ponderosa Pines aren't necessarily maintenance intensive, but they do grow very slowly.
Another great video!!! I was just looking for info on the Ponerosa today and I would have tried decandeling! Thanks!! Do you know about Lodgepole Pine? Or online resources on native US trees in a Bonsai situation? Can't wait for the next video!! Thanks again for the wealth of knowledge!!
wonderful video, i do wonder what in your opinion is the easiest tree to work with and the most difficult tree to work with as far as styling and growth pattern goes
Do you have any experience with mugo pine if so i would like to ask you some questions to help me with it
leahmendoza11 2 weeks ago
@leahmendoza11 I have a bit of experience, so feel free to ask away.
bjorvalabonsai 1 week ago
@bjorvalabonsai Ok, when is the best time to prune roots and foliage. also what would you recommend for fertilizer. Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions i appreciate it.
leahmendoza11 1 week ago
another fantastic video. Thank you for all the information. I have a few plants that I would love your opinion on. Can I email some pics? Love the series.
TheFutaMan 3 weeks ago
@TheFutaMan - sure thing, feel free. I'll try my best to get back to you in a timely fashion.
bjorvalabonsai 3 weeks ago
That was some crazy jazz in the background! Who was that? Another great video!
prepojoe01 3 weeks ago
@prepojoe01 - It's music by a Japanese artist named Agatsuma, very cool stuff. Thanks for comment!
bjorvalabonsai 3 weeks ago
That makes sense, thank you
mikemike20202020 3 weeks ago
Another good video by you guys!
I've been treating all Pines the same, as well as all maples, etc. With so many species and sub-species where can one get specific information on how to treat each and every one of them properly?
I must tell you that your subject and presentation is always so good that I've had to reconsider my general, unfavourble opinion of American bonsai videos.
Thanks for a great video and a magnificent series!
Franz-Erik
SWEDEN
BackSeatHump 3 weeks ago
@BackSeatHump - I'm not sure if there is a single, concise book or text on the care and maintenance for all species/varieties/cultivars of pines. Stone Lantern's book "Pines" is a great source for Japanese Black, Red, and White Pine info, though.
And I'm stoked that these videos are changing your mind about American vids (hopefully about American bonsai, too;)). Thanks!
bjorvalabonsai 3 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@bjorvalabonsai Thank you for the advice.
I hope any change in location will not put an end to your very good videos. I can see that you put a lot of thought and planning into your presentations and that's what makes your vids extraordinary and WAY ABOVE so many others. Don't lose that quality.
Franz-Erik
SWEDEN
BackSeatHump 3 weeks ago
Love the series man. I'm in VA and looking to collect some VA pine and hornbeam in the coming months. I wonder what information helped you learn to successfully collect. Would that be a topic you could hint at?
berobinson82 4 weeks ago
@berobinson82 - For me, it was mostly trial and error. Of course, hornbeam are typically easier to collect than many of the evergreen species, simply because of the type of soil and environment in which they naturally grow. I'm not familiar with any one particular source of information on collecting, though. Anyone else have any thoughts or ideas?
bjorvalabonsai 3 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
Welcome home and awesome stuff. I hope you keep posting videos they are great.
tmmason10 4 weeks ago
@tmmason10 - Thanks! I'm only back for a short while, but while I'm here I'll keep working on the series (and of course once I get back to Japan as well).
bjorvalabonsai 3 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@mikemike20202020 - Removing the smaller candles first allows them to push a second flush of growth first, essentially giving them a head start over the larger candles which are trimmed 10 days to 2 weeks later. Just for reference, Episode 7 discusses this in more detail.
bjorvalabonsai 4 weeks ago
why remove smaller needles before the larger ones, I thought the opposite was true~?
mikemike20202020 4 weeks ago
@mikemike20202020 fuck off lamer... If you come here again I'll kill you... Go away
jeawoong 3 weeks ago
@jeawoong WOW! What was that little outburst for?
mikemike20202020 3 weeks ago
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@mikemike20202020 fuck off lamer... If you come here again I'll kill you... Go away
jeawoong 3 weeks ago
Thanks everyone for the comments!
@leahmendoza11 - I'd say out of the trees featured here, the easiest to work with would be Virginia Pine and/or American Hornbeam. Rocky Mountain Junipers aren't necessarily difficult, but their growth habits often tend towards leggy foliage if not properly maintained. Ponderosa Pines aren't necessarily maintenance intensive, but they do grow very slowly.
bjorvalabonsai 4 weeks ago
excellent video,thank you very much
chema5253 4 weeks ago
Another great video!!! I was just looking for info on the Ponerosa today and I would have tried decandeling! Thanks!! Do you know about Lodgepole Pine? Or online resources on native US trees in a Bonsai situation? Can't wait for the next video!! Thanks again for the wealth of knowledge!!
pufferdady 4 weeks ago
wonderful video, i do wonder what in your opinion is the easiest tree to work with and the most difficult tree to work with as far as styling and growth pattern goes
leahmendoza11 4 weeks ago
love the videos
palmond0002 4 weeks ago
Another great vid. Great trees!!
graycam 4 weeks ago
great video
DRewBear861 4 weeks ago