if you want to marcot it, grow until one of its braches is about thick enough you may do this method to those branches you don't need, but hopes to propagate as many sequioas as possible, see my video on marcotting...
i'm a bonsai enthusiast for 8 yrs now, my suggestion for yur sequioa if you want to thicken the roots you have to place wire at the trunk's base, its like choking but it really is fine for the tree, its a well known japanese method, or if you're afraid of such, grow it as a tree for a year or 2 then cut the top or prevent it from getting any bigger
It's amazing how much relaxation one tree can provide.
If you google this:
mdvaden + redwoods
You will see that most of my recreation time is among coast redwoods. But in landscape plantings, the giant sequoia are my favorite ornamental plant material.
Hello, I like you video, really cool. I agree with chadtx254, soil looks a bit heavy. If I may suggest a bit of help. If you could mix in a bit of fired clay to the soil, that will help with the health of the tree. it's great to have organic soil in the mix, but must not forget the inorganic part of the soil. I do have to say that is a great looking tree in the making. My master tells me bonsai is art, but not like a painting or sculpture. Bonsai is art that is never done. Nice to see a fellow.
Looks like a great start. I may try and get my hands on a Giant Sequoia seedling and try my hand at it. I have never saw one in bonsai before. Your soil looks a bit heavy. If they require a more moist soil maybe it is OK but generally bonsai soil needs to be quick draining.
Thanks for writing! Yes, the Giant Sequoia is a lovely type of tree and comes from my home region of California. There is something especially interesting about growing a potentially gigantic tree as a miniature. They grow up to 300 feet tall if left unpruned! We'll see how the soil quality goes... Like you say, hopefully it will be OK since it needs to be kept moist all the time.
Is it possible to sprout and grow in Rio de Janeiro? I´m trying again...
monstrossa 5 months ago
It could grow 70cm a year!
MunichMorris 7 months ago
how fast do they grow
sjukast1 1 year ago
Im sure you have spoiled the reason why these Sequoia trees grow.. lets hope it gets to grow the way its supposed to..
Eilizsia 1 year ago
@Eilizsia As a matter of fact, we planted it in the earth. It's doing really well.
bonsaibudsforlife 1 year ago
How is it doing today? is it bigger?
Iberokolxi 1 year ago
just remember to take the wire of once you notice that thickness in the base pf the trunk appears significantly
louiesiy 2 years ago
if you want to marcot it, grow until one of its braches is about thick enough you may do this method to those branches you don't need, but hopes to propagate as many sequioas as possible, see my video on marcotting...
louiesiy 2 years ago
i'm a bonsai enthusiast for 8 yrs now, my suggestion for yur sequioa if you want to thicken the roots you have to place wire at the trunk's base, its like choking but it really is fine for the tree, its a well known japanese method, or if you're afraid of such, grow it as a tree for a year or 2 then cut the top or prevent it from getting any bigger
louiesiy 2 years ago
It's amazing how much relaxation one tree can provide.
If you google this:
mdvaden + redwoods
You will see that most of my recreation time is among coast redwoods. But in landscape plantings, the giant sequoia are my favorite ornamental plant material.
mdvaden 2 years ago
Hello, I like you video, really cool. I agree with chadtx254, soil looks a bit heavy. If I may suggest a bit of help. If you could mix in a bit of fired clay to the soil, that will help with the health of the tree. it's great to have organic soil in the mix, but must not forget the inorganic part of the soil. I do have to say that is a great looking tree in the making. My master tells me bonsai is art, but not like a painting or sculpture. Bonsai is art that is never done. Nice to see a fellow.
vonperro 2 years ago
o i thought you was growing some pot o well still good video
lil27mike27big 2 years ago
Very Nice!
BonsaiTreeFarm 3 years ago
Beautiful space and work...
AngelofGratitude 3 years ago
Looks like a great start. I may try and get my hands on a Giant Sequoia seedling and try my hand at it. I have never saw one in bonsai before. Your soil looks a bit heavy. If they require a more moist soil maybe it is OK but generally bonsai soil needs to be quick draining.
chadtx254 3 years ago
Thanks for writing! Yes, the Giant Sequoia is a lovely type of tree and comes from my home region of California. There is something especially interesting about growing a potentially gigantic tree as a miniature. They grow up to 300 feet tall if left unpruned! We'll see how the soil quality goes... Like you say, hopefully it will be OK since it needs to be kept moist all the time.
bonsaibudsforlife 3 years ago