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Thank you! I've never done rain trees from seeds, but I love starting trees from seeds. Rain trees are a great species to work with!

@@_Mr.B_ seeds are easy mate but they can be pricey. still cheaper than a plant.. deffo cant wait. shoots are popping out the seed now so will pot up tomorrow :)

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Thanks! Hahaha

Hello! The tray I use for mixing soil was actually given to me by someone I purchased a large bougainvillea from. They were using it as a drip tray for underneath it. I was at the local Home Depot when I saw one just like it, with the "cement mixers." www.homedepot.com/p/Plasgad-20-9-Gal-Black-Large-PVC-Concrete-Mixing-Tub-887102C/205451585 or www.homedepot.com/p/Medium-Mixing-Tub-A-41/318924439 Hope this helps!

Thank you so much!!! My local BORG has one and I swear I saw the same tray in another plant video and knew the form factor is perfect for repotting. I have purchased boot trays and that work ok, but I wanted something with higher sides and the gentle slope. I'm going to pick up the mixing tray in a few minutes😂

No problem. Glad to help.

Spring is the best time. Especially hard pruning. Light pruning can be done, if you don't mind possibility sacrificing some of next year's flowers, which I don't. Especially for the sake of the shape of the tree.

@@_Mr.B_ Thanks for the advice! I'm just beginning my journey into the art of bonsai. I am very excited!

@@dustinhayes4163 It's a great hobby!

Thanks! Great idea.

Amstro, what kind of buckets are you talking about?

There are many different formulas for bonsai soil. It comes down to a matter of preference. I like mine to dry more readily, so I use a "rocky" mix. This allows more air flow. But it also lacks the nutrients found in normal potting soil, so fertilizer is a must once the roots are settled. But with fresh soil, the risk of root rot is virtually eliminated.

I try to keep my cold room just above freezing. In there, I'm more worried about spring "coming too soon." If I can't keep it cold enough, everything starts to open up before I can get them back outdoors. I don't want my azaleas to flower before spring. Some species are starting to open up now, which is early for my area. But we have had a warm winter this year. My tropical trees are in the basement under grow lights. It's not the best situation, but it's what I have. It stays around 55°F to 60°F. Humidity gets worse as winter goes on. It's at a dry 41% at this moment. But they get through it. Some of the species get mad at me in the fall when I first move them down there, but by now, they are all mostly readjusted and starting to show new growth, if they haven't already.

@@_Mr.B_ Thank you.

I don't want to leave any evidence of human manipulation on my trees. In my opinion, nothing looks more unnatural than scarring caused by wire. My preferred method of shaping is by pruning, whenever possible. Usually, if I'm using wire, it's just to pull down a branch.

@@_Mr.B_ Thank you.

Thank you!

Gran nain bananas.

@@_Mr.B_ Thank you, they look like they make a great indoor plant over winter.

@Geoff Breen They're great, but they do take up some space. Especially if you're like me and can't stand to throw out new growth.

Thanks, Geoff. I'm always trying different things. I've had much better results the past couple years since starting to use rooting hormone. I will try that in the spring.

Did any of the cuttings survive?

@@holttravels4551 I managed to root almost a dozen or so new Brazilian rain trees last summer.

Thank you, David. You might be right. It might stay after all. I haven't been working on it for very long.

Thank you!

Thank you!

Thanks, Matt! I'm hoping that by spring, it will be anchored in its new soil.

Sorry about that. Hahaha. The first one was because of my furnace. But then I realized how much I was missing listening to music while I worked on the trees, but of course, I can't include that audio due to copyright. Being new to TH-cam, I'm still trying different things and still getting used to the editing software. I've also discovered I don't exactly feel like I'm natural in front of a camera. When I have customers, I feel comfortable, and usually feel like I'm talking their ears off about the trees. And then I flip the camera on, and suddenly I feel like I've forgotten how to speak. Hahaha. I appreciate your support! I'm just trying different things in an attempt to make my videos more watchable. Or better quality. For better, or sometimes, for worse, I suppose. I appreciate your input.

@@_Mr.B_ I completely understand man. It wasn't a negative thing but it's a strange change to get used to considering I started watching your videos when you spoke on them 😊 you've got to do what works best for you. I think you've got a great style and humor.

Thank you, Alex! I appreciate that.

Thank you. Up until a couple of years ago, I was just putting ficus cuttings in water to root them. Since using the powder, I've had a much higher success rate, with all cuttings, not just ficus. Maybe I’ll try a gel next time.

@@_Mr.B_ As I say it needs to be in contact with the cut tissue to be fully effective. Figs are very forgiving.

Beautiful. Thank you.

Fun!

Thanks!

Thank you.

Thank you!

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They sure do keep me busy, that's for sure! Thank you.

Thank you, and have fun!

Hi Wilder! Honestly, to save money, I don't. If I were selling it more often, I would. But I use most of it here, so if the soil is not draining well, I'll know it. I rely on the dust sinking to the bottom of the buckets both before and after mixing, and I won't use the dusty parts when I get near the bottom. That I will sift. I've noticed no difference in the life of the soil or the trees since I have stopped sifting, because I used to sift it all before use. I just didn't want to keep throwing out pieces that were barely too small, or barely too large. I feel guilty about not sifting, but I haven’t noticed a difference in any of my trees' health, and it's been a couple years.

@@_Mr.B_ Thank you very much for clarifying! I agree that sifting is a waste of time in most cases! Thanks again and appreciate you sharing your knowledge!

Hello! Unfortunately, I don't know its origin. I had purchased it a number of years back. Sold it, got it back and sold it again.

Hi Matt! I'm only set up to sell the trees locally, at this time.

Thank you!

You, too!

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Thank you!

Thank you.

Thank you! I will try. Cheers!

That's great! Ficus are my favorite! A small ficus can be just as special as a large one, especially if you've worked on it yourself. As time goes on you'll be able to witness it develop and mature.

In my other "greenhouse," I used one of these: www.mrheater.com/buddy-red, but only in the spring and fall. I'll find out soon enough if it will be powerful enough for the new setup. In the winter I bring the tropical trees into the basement and the outdoor trees into a cold room.

Thank you! We're in zone 5. I only intend to use it, for protection reasons, in the spring and fall. The tropical trees will likely still head down to our basement and the outdoor trees to the cold room for the winter.

Thank you! They are young, but they have potential! I'm hoping for positive updates soon, my friend.

Hopefully I can get it up and running today! And then get the tropicals in there. We're going to be having a couple of cool nights, here in New Hampshire! This kind of a pop-up greenhouse was cheap, but I'm hoping it will get the job done!

Thank you, Alex. My pleasure!

Thank you! Now they just need time.

Thank you! Now it just needs time. And careful pruning.