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Bonsai Matsu
Australia
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 20 ส.ค. 2013
Welcome to my bonsai TH-cam channel! For informative and instructional bonsai related videos all from Melbourne, Australia. With a focus on Australian natives as well as exotic species like Japanese Black Pines, Junipers and deciduous, I'm sure there will be something interesting for everyone with a passion for bonsai.
Season 6 Episode 32 - Repotting Learnings, What Happens Post Repotting, Spring Preparations
As the main repotting season comes to a close it is time to reflect upon my learnings. Developing stock and the soil mix you use, does it make a difference? What if you don't repot but are worried, what should you do? There is a procedure you can use the may help. After repotting, there are times you need to be careful and protect your bonsai. I have a few tips that are useful. And Spring is nearly here! Here's what you should start preparing for.
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Season 6 Episode 31 - The Great Olive Dig!
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What started as a laugh and a chat over a meal turned into The Great Olive Dig which included 1600km round trip, some blood loss, loads of laughs and tales as well as some pretty spectacular olives being harvested to become magnificent bonsai in the future. What a weekend it was! Listen in for this adventure before the dig, the dig itself (or the hunt) and after the dig. Support the Show. (www....
Season 6 Episode 30 - Hit the Reset Button, Planning and Expectations, Large Root Removal
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When undertaking significant procedures with your bonsai, planning is the key to success as is the expectation of the outcome. I tell a story about an informal upright juniper that was made into a cascade with some serious bends. In order to improve the structure of your bonsai sometimes you need to take drastic steps and I did recently. I had to hit the reset button. Large roots can be dauntin...
Season 6 Episode 29 - Bonsai Related Injuries you should try and avoid
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Over the years of 'doing' bonsai or more like being obsessed by them, I must say I have had my fair share of 'love related' injuries. From the old finger slice numbers 1, 2 and 3 through to high speed injuries. This podcast has something I think everyone can relate to. I hope you enjoy and more importantly learn from some of these misfortunes... Support the Show. (www.buymeacoffee.com/bonsaimat...
Season 6 Episode 28 - The Styling Edition! Design Compromise, Styling Consideration for Australia...
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Why must there be a compromise when it comes to the design of your bonsai? Is it better to live with it or start again? Can you split the difference? Should you? All questions I ask myself and sometimes I ignore my own advice. Australian natives are increasing in popularity and I want to chat about some styling considerations for them...according to me...not intended to be hard and fast guideli...
Season 6 Episode 27 - Bonsai Pot Considerations, To Tie or Not to Tie, Yard Work in Winter
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With bonsai repotting season well under way the pot or container you use for your bonsai is a serious consideration and I have some thoughts on sizing and design of the pot. And when you repot, in order to avoid damage or wasting the tree's resources, you really should securely fasten your bonsai to the pot. There are repercussions if done incorrectly and I run through my method and what I use....
How to Repot Your Bonsai
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Repotting your bonsai is one of those tasks that if done correctly can be extremely rewarding for your bonsai. In this video I will go through all of the steps I undertake while repotting this magnificent European Hornbeam. The Complete Guide to repotting your bonsai! 00:00 Introduction 00:54 Remove the Bonsai From the Pot 03:05 Bonsai Pot Preparation 05:45 Drainage Layer 06:02 Add Soil Medium ...
Season 6 Episode 26 - Talk About Soil, Wiring Once and Bonsai Etiquette
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With repotting season officially kicking off I want to start with talking about removing old soil and an experience I had recently. Wiring your bonsai to style them takes time and skill and I have a little tip that will help you do it once only. Don't wire light as you'll pay the price. I recently went along to a bonsai demonstration and there was talk about bonsai etiquette about the age of a ...
Season 6 Episode 25 - Interview with Marcela Ferreira about Australian Native Bonsai
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Marcela is seriously one of the nicest bonsai people you will ever meet and her passion for Australian Native trees being used as bonsai is unmatched. I have a chat with her about the Victorian Native Bonsai Club, its inception and growth as well as what it offers to members around the country (and world). They are also hosting the 10th Symposium on Australian Plants as Bonsai in August/Septemb...
Season 6 Episode 24 - Making Split Decisions, Confusing Times, Look at What's in Front of You
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When you're pruning it is very common that you will need to make a split decision based on the branching structure you are working through. The angle of the bud is very important as is the strength of the growth but you need to consider what is horticulturally the best choice. And in a world full of noise, it's important that you do you. Look at what's in front of you right now, plan for the fu...
Season 6 Episode 23 - Trick to Removing Buried Wire, Buying Time, Is it Unique?
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When wire is left on too long (and it will be), what is the best way to remove it? I discuss a few tricks and techniques I use which help minimise the damage to your bonsai. Important decisions shouldn't be rushed either, you need to buy yourself some time. I have a range of different things that I do to help take the urgency of the decision away from me and it might help you too. I also ask th...
Bonsai Stuff Podcast 2024 S6 Ep 22 Youtube
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Beauty is such an individual thing and it's fantastic that we all see beauty differently. Imagine how boring it would be if we all thought the same way?? But care and respect needs to be shown as well as some special bonsai love. I chat about a recent post that created a lot of discussion. When you are looking at a serious removal of a part of your bonsai, it's important to reassure yourself it...
Season 6 Episode 22 - Beauty is a Perspective, Was the Cut Correct and Speeding Up
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Beauty is such an individual thing and it's fantastic that we all see beauty differently. Imagine how boring it would be if we all thought the same way?? But care and respect needs to be shown as well as some special bonsai love. I chat about a recent post that created a lot of discussion. When you are looking at a serious removal of a part of your bonsai, it's important to reassure yourself it...
Scots Pine Bonsai being made beautiful!
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This Scots Pine or Pinus sylvestris gets very dense and is perfect for bonsai. It has beautiful, cracking bark with streaks of orange coming through and back buds like crazy! But it can be too much growth and it must be thinned and cleaned up to ensure the inner buds are protected for future use. I also take the opportunity to clean up the pads and get some greater separation between each of th...
Season 6 Episode 21 - Bonsai Height Reduction, Plan Variation and Soil Mix Expectations
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The impact of the trunk on a bonsai cannot be underestimated and there are things we can do to make them appear more powerful or dynamic. In this podcast I'm talking about height reduction. There are two techniques I use and I discuss the factors you need to consider when using either of them. All of our bonsai have a plan and sometimes they do not develop as per the plan. So I've come up with ...
Season 6 Episode 20 - Creating a Second Problem, A Bending Technique, Azalea Flower Removal
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Season 6 Episode 20 - Creating a Second Problem, A Bending Technique, Azalea Flower Removal
Japanese Black Pine Clean Up and Styling - Day in the Life
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Japanese Black Pine Clean Up and Styling - Day in the Life
Season 6 Episode 19 - My Checklist for Working Pines and End of Autumn Watering
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Season 6 Episode 19 - My Checklist for Working Pines and End of Autumn Watering
Season 6 Episode 18 - Setting up Stock for the Future, The Mundane and Building on Mishaps
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Season 6 Episode 18 - Setting up Stock for the Future, The Mundane and Building on Mishaps
Japanese Black Pine Autumn Maintenance
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Japanese Black Pine Autumn Maintenance
Season 6 Episode 17 - Annual Olive Bonsai Dig, Now Better Than Never, Things to Watch for Now
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Season 6 Episode 17 - Annual Olive Bonsai Dig, Now Better Than Never, Things to Watch for Now
Season 6 Episode 16 - What would I tell a some at the start of their Bonsai Journey?
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Season 6 Episode 16 - What would I tell a some at the start of their Bonsai Journey?
Season 6 Episode 15 - Judging Bonsai, Bonsai Demonstrations and Foundation of Good Bonsai
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Season 6 Episode 15 - Judging Bonsai, Bonsai Demonstrations and Foundation of Good Bonsai
Season 6 Episode 14 - The Beauty of Bark, Major Bending Protection, Deadwood Approach
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Season 6 Episode 14 - The Beauty of Bark, Major Bending Protection, Deadwood Approach
Season 6 Episode 13 - Compartmentalisation of Decay, Deciduous Pruning and Wound Management
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Season 6 Episode 13 - Compartmentalisation of Decay, Deciduous Pruning and Wound Management
Season 6 Episode 12 - Needle Removal Techniques, When to Stop and Your Skill Set
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Season 6 Episode 12 - Needle Removal Techniques, When to Stop and Your Skill Set
Juniper Bonsai Major Transformation and Styling
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Juniper Bonsai Major Transformation and Styling
Season 6 Episode 11 - The Bonsai Design Podcast - Visual Weight, Is Bonsai Static Art?
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Season 6 Episode 11 - The Bonsai Design Podcast - Visual Weight, Is Bonsai Static Art?
Bonsai Australian Native Swamp Paperbark Melaleuca ericifolia
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Bonsai Australian Native Swamp Paperbark Melaleuca ericifolia
Season 6 Episode 10 - Fertilising Process and Overview, Pine Work - waiting or starting
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Season 6 Episode 10 - Fertilising Process and Overview, Pine Work - waiting or starting
Best part of my week, keep them coming thankyou
I get so much out of these podcasts!! Great advice again Scott.
Great podcasts! Keep it up mate greetings from Holland!
Wish l heard this info a year ago when l started, great tips and info. Thanks
What’s with all the needles hanging below the pads on what appear to be spider webs?
@@blueridgebonsai9155 spiders are in all bonsai and become an issue when they get too dense and a reason to pluck old needles.
@@BonsaiMatsuOK, how about some more videos on BAC? There is a total dearth of info on using them for bonsai and given that this is your third most popular video there are a lot of potential viewers who are interested. You could cover basic info like soil mixes, watering, styling, wiring, repotting, and the ever present question of just how to handle their roots. I have a large nursery grown one in development and I have only been able to find a couple of videos that touch on some of these topics.
Stunning tree 🎄 , I've got two in pond baskets from small seedlings, got some shape in them but going to get them in the ground next spring .
Exciting dig! Thanks again
Have you heard of Tom Vuong upside-down olives, he digs the roots out aswell, then cuts the lignatuber in half score 45° the wound, plants the roots upside down and gets 2 tree's from one. It is eluded to at about the 45 minute mark of this video th-cam.com/video/AEl0Z7EMUi4/w-d-xo.htmlsi=60-QdzWpIf_Nq93A.
Ahh, my Monday morning chill time. ☕️ 💕
Great specimen. I gathered a few slightly smaller ones near a pine plantation up near Mansfield, Victoria. They have been chewed in by deer which has added to their stunted gnarly look. They all survived their transplant well. There is one there that would be thicker but shorter and more bent than your specimen. I cut half the roots this year and will go back and get it next spring2025. It will be an amazing soecimen that i suspect will be a life long project .
Sounds like it’s going to be a special tree!
I have been busy repotting; I have been listening to your podcasts as I have been working. well, I was trying to remove a useless root (listening to one about making decisions,) should have used a sharper tool. (that too was another podcast I have listen to lately about sharpening) Jammed the finger it is still hurting 3 hours later. as soon as I did it was only yesterday, I listen to pain and injuries and laughed at some of the things you mention
@@maryoverton7245 I’m so sorry for you Mary but you made me laugh!!!!
Hi Scott whats the proper name of your work table jack and where can i purchase one? Thank you
@@karlneilguinayen it’s an hydraulic motorbike lifter and you might have to search around for one.
@@BonsaiMatsu cheers
Thanks for another great episode, can wait to start pruning 😄
Love the podcast! Which bits are you using with your die grinder? I was looking at the "terrier" bits from the UK. Not cheap but kick back with those bits seems to be minimal. Cheers.
Yeah you definitely pay for better quality bits. I use the Bonsai Nibbler bits from the UK.
Great stuff as always. Thank you for the great information.
Informative video thankyou
Just wanted to say big fan love the podcast listen to it daily and often back to the start for all the sage advice you give us..I know you don’t post many videos but its always a nice bonus when you do..( came to see the 4 way tie in)..keep it going as we need you in the bonsai world..lots of bonsai love from the UK (also how do you get your sphagnum moss that fine?, in a blender?, I spend ages chopping it up with scissors or a knife! 😅
@@pauljarvis7386 thank you very much!! The sphagnum is rubbed through a sieve, gets it nice and fine and much easier than chopping it up.
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Great information, thanks again
If I remember correctly. Needle plucking is only done when you have the final basic branch structure you want? Not counting the outer, younger small branches at the end of each branch.
Needle plucking is also done to balance the strength of your pine. So the strong areas don't continue to get stronger at the expense of the weaker areas of the tree. So it is used for design but more importantly to help balance the allocation of resources in your pine bonsai.
I absolutely love these podcasts and get so much out of it.. l sometimes don't have time to watch a screen so listening in is perfect. Thx again
I really need to get better at wiring trees in. I keep snapping the wire when tightening it though.
Oh man, also had my first rotted roots repot this year. Thankfully not a tree I had previously repotted, but one that had come in to the collection this year. It was not the best smell, and made me move to finish repotting outside quite quickly!
@@sanitychelle you may be over tightening the wire or not have you pliers on the correct angle. Or the wire may be too thin.
Good morning Scott love your contribution to Bonsi in general. From your videos to your Podcasts thank you for that One question your bike Stand how high does it go? And what brand is it I’m interested in getting one
Hi, have you ever used Zeolite in your soil mix? It has a high CEC value but doesn't break down like Akadama.
Must say l like watching raking and trimming a try as l find it therapeutic.. looks terrific... thanks
Thanks Scott. Really enjoy your videos. Sensational tree.
Thanks 👍
Also nice to see I'm not the only one with an old toothbrush in the bonsai toolbox!
They never go to waste around here...
We are in the opposite season as you here in the US. But really enjoyed this video and seeing some of your repotting work. Thanks for sharing! - Choten-en Bonsai
Great tree, clear video, and that's a really lovely blue pot!
What state are you in mate? Looks like some fresh root tips. Tree starting to wake up already?? Thanks for sharing.
I'm in Melbourne, Victoria and plenty of the trees I've been repotting have new roots as well as bud swell, some have popped already too.
What a wonderful tree Scott, Great video, thoroughly enjoyed it !
Great video thanks. So you don’t use any Akadama in your mix at all.
Nope. I find it can breakdown really easily and clog up the mix.
Another great video, thank you! I have a massive European Hornbeam, it's a very old tree with a massive nabari, it's probably a bit too heavy for me at my age, but I couldn't resist not buying it :-)
Always hard to go past one like that!
Great transformation, I think that you should reduce that large jin, just by opinion. Have a very similar procumbens in a large grow box for past 5 years and will be looking to start styling this year. Thanks for the inspiration! And I have to add that that’s an extremely healthy looking plant. Well done!
Wow, beautiful tree. You took off a lot more of the rootball than I expected! Thank you, Scott!
Awesome episode! Question for you. When talking about soil, would you use the same mix for a tree that’s in development or change it to something that’s more organic and not so porous? I feel like the soil mix you mentioned would be better for a tree that’s already developed and in its refinement stage. I’m trying to focus on growth, longer roots, root thickening and trunk thickening.
@@coreypetersen7630 this mix for me is for all of my trees in their various stages of development. It promotes really strong root growth which then give you foliage growth. It’s how you prune or don’t prune the foliage that you can use to your advantage when developing your bonsai.
@@BonsaiMatsu thank you for replying back to me. I will be definitely changing my soil mix come next repotting season here in the United States. I’m very new to all this and trying to get as much info as I can. Thank you again and I love the podcast.
@@coreypetersen7630 thank you 🙏🏻
Hey Scott. I was the one who asked about the White Pine that was used as the demonstration. My aim was to understand the history of the tree as that information is very attractive to me. I agree with the translator on age but that was just 1 part of my question. I did get the history from the original owner and it made that tree so much more attractive to me. Thanks for your podcast!
@@longhuynh1815 thanks for getting in touch and that’s great to get your perspective. I found it interesting the approach of etiquette when it came to age as I’d never heard it before. Can understand why the history makes it more attractive to you too.
I went out and repotted a maple while listening in, thanks again
Great stuff as always. Really wanting to get in to repotting, but the mornings are so frosty, the trees are coming out like ice blocks. I've been trying to line up the next few against the side of the house over night to help them.
@@sanitychelle I bring mine into the workshop the day before to help dry them out
Loved this, thanks
Just dug out 4 20 yr old Azaleas and so far they alive and well.. look forward to spring.. enjoying your shows
Thanks
Really enjoying these videos, thankyou
does Marcela Ferreira have a Utube sight, I would like to see some of her work if possible. Thank you Bonsai Matsu. I love your work.
Being put together currently. Shouldn’t be too long.
The best part off Monday morning 👌
That’s so good to hear!!!!
Thx for a great informative video
These are super useful tips thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. I only have one black pine one white and two ponderosa pine
Keep up the great podcasts mate . Love listening and learning from them here in the uk .
Thank you
In what month is needle cleaning done?
Where abouts are you? This was filmed in Melbourne, Australia
Milan Italy