Thanks Xavier. A ginkgo epic. These are the sorts of vids that also make excellence reference material forever, not just a single first view. When thinking about doing anything to any tree, I first ask what would Xavier (Peter, Dave, Jason, Tony, Steve, Dave et al) do? An extraordinary, valuable, and free resource. We should all use the Thanks button more often.
I recently propagated one from a neighbourhood tree. They're such interesting trees... almost triangular leaves. They look beautiful as bonsai which is my goal also 😀
I did a few years ago but these struggle to hold any movement with wire - unless they are still young. I ended up taking the wire off last year. Definitely a challenge but one I will keep going at :)
Ginkgo Bilbo 🤭 Biloba - my second favorite prehistoric tree! ❤️ Yours as expected are gorgeous 😍 Meanwhile I try to develop some from cuttings. Enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing this special trees. 🙏😘 All the best, enjoy your day 😊 Cheers 🙋♀️ Martina
I met a bonsai master last week. Been waiting 2yrs and had make appointments ahead of time. When I finally went, after I saw everything I saw I understand why u must make appointments, but anyways...he had ginkos in flower pots that were old and around a meter tall. Round 20yrs old. Hefty trunks. I'm going back with a lot of $😂 the 30th this month. His trees seem centuries ahead of mine, (20+yrs). I'm a maple fan so I want one. A Ginko, and maybe a black Pine...which are still in growing pots but have been trained and pruned the past 30yrs for bonsai. Something magical about Tim's place. And the feeling u get when ur standing in front of one of his bonsai masterpieces is unexplainable. But I'm sure u guys know what I'm talking about as u guys are the only ones that understand me.
I know exactly what you mean. Strangely, when I look at some of my older trees I don't see them as anything special but the journey is always worth remembering :)
I found that last group of trees very attractive, especially the first one. I would leave the small lower branch. Thanks for the update and the pruning tips.
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Don't put too much stock into my advice. I'm fairly new to the art. I like your channel and was trying to help with the algorithms or whatever they call it. Take care.
I find it a very interesting but difficult tree to find a good young specimen. They tend to be stick thin, imported with severe wire scars, really weirdly contorted single or multiple trunks that look overly manipulated or unnatural (I’m thinking particularly of my only tree). I have seen a couple of really great developed examples though that would be described as “flame style” with multiple parallel upright trunks and much denser canopy and a flame shape - one growing in a striking skull pot with a real Mexican “Day of the Dead” feel. That tree at 5:00 onwards looking promising. Ps. Ted Rogers’ job is safe. Oh, wait a minute… 💀 (kids, ask your grandparents!!!)
I think this is a tree to legitimately grow multiple upright trunks and grow it in a kind of broom style without trimming side branches away too much. When it leafs out densely it effectively looks like a single tree, with that flame shape.
I loved every minute - so much easier being a backseat bonsai driver than working on my own trees lol! I have found that when the leaves go a bit yellow in May / June, applying a small amount of Epsom Salts and chelated iron greens them up quite quickly - makes them more tolerant to sunnier conditions. Tree @ 15:30: I recommend cutting out the thin trunk that interferes with the main trunk. Maybe move the second thin trunk away with guy wire and cut back hard post leaf drop. This should help develop some movement. The last tree would love a pond basket next year I think 😁
I would let it grow out for a year to see what it does. I really like this plant, the cross over is fine. If the 2 thinner branches were to be cut shorter would they back bud or?
Hi Dennis, I have followed up on all the different suggestions so make sure to keep an eye out for my Tuesday episode in a couple fo weeks when I deal with this one. in answer to your question - I don't actually know if it will :)
Having always avoided ginkgo, you might just have changed my mind Xavier. They do have a certain unique grace, I especially like the one I call 'The Harp', I'm sure you know which one I mean. Cheers, Michael
I do find them a surprising tree to work with. Even when they look pretty bad the leaves seemt o give them a new life. Right now they are all very yellow and the elaves are dropping. The harp...now I need to go and have a look :)
There are male and female variants - the leaves are differently shaped with the bisection more obvious in male (I think) - like the male has trousers and the female has a skirt. The female plants bear fruit that apparently smells of rotting flesh.
Bought a Ginkgo today for about 3€, I’m hoping to plant it in my garden in a few years, but I don’t know if it’ll survive, we get down to -30°C some years😅
I have one Ginko and it grows like the Ginko in nature does. Straight and stalky branches and bumps where the bigger branches leave the trunk. I like this rough look but it is hard to make it into a bonsai. A problem with Ginko is that it does not form callouses over the wounds, so those stay always open. I think the flowing lines of some of your bonsai are pleasing but not really fitting for Ginko. Kind regards from the Netherlands.
I definitely agree with you about the healing issues with Ginkgo. They are very versatile for styling and I am always the sort of hobbyist who likes to be a bit offbeat with ideas. A couple of them are set up for the traditional flame approach but those that are already badly marked and unusual will be allowed to become much more 'freestyle'. Thanks so much for your comment :)
Hi Xav ginkgo is a species I know nothing about, it could be said I know nothing about anything, the only thing I will comment on the last tallest one which is obviously suffering maybe that would be the candidate for a pond basket, the pot it’s potted in looks too shallow to me, I think maybe the one if it produces more quality roots and pulls through could be one of your best. Thanks for the video I did stay the course honest.😂
Theatrical talent too. Man of many talents!
Thanks Mary - I majored in drama and journalism and then joined for some unknown reason :)
Thanks Xavier. A ginkgo epic. These are the sorts of vids that also make excellence reference material forever, not just a single first view. When thinking about doing anything to any tree, I first ask what would Xavier (Peter, Dave, Jason, Tony, Steve, Dave et al) do? An extraordinary, valuable, and free resource. We should all use the Thanks button more often.
Thank you so much for that Roger. Very uenxpected compliment :)
I recently propagated one from a neighbourhood tree. They're such interesting trees... almost triangular leaves. They look beautiful as bonsai which is my goal also 😀
I find them so unique to work with - no rules either :)
You've shown great restraint!
With the triple trunk, the two thinner ones seem flexible...So I'd wire them for movement similar to the thicker one.
I did a few years ago but these struggle to hold any movement with wire - unless they are still young. I ended up taking the wire off last year. Definitely a challenge but one I will keep going at :)
Ginkgo Bilbo 🤭 Biloba - my second favorite prehistoric tree! ❤️ Yours as expected are gorgeous 😍 Meanwhile I try to develop some from cuttings. Enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing this special trees. 🙏😘 All the best, enjoy your day 😊 Cheers 🙋♀️ Martina
I like the Hobbit option :)
I have 6 from seed and 4 more from cuttings from the originals. Love them.
That sounds brilliant - never tried from seed.
I met a bonsai master last week. Been waiting 2yrs and had make appointments ahead of time. When I finally went, after I saw everything I saw I understand why u must make appointments, but anyways...he had ginkos in flower pots that were old and around a meter tall. Round 20yrs old. Hefty trunks. I'm going back with a lot of $😂 the 30th this month. His trees seem centuries ahead of mine, (20+yrs). I'm a maple fan so I want one. A Ginko, and maybe a black Pine...which are still in growing pots but have been trained and pruned the past 30yrs for bonsai. Something magical about Tim's place. And the feeling u get when ur standing in front of one of his bonsai masterpieces is unexplainable. But I'm sure u guys know what I'm talking about as u guys are the only ones that understand me.
I know exactly what you mean. Strangely, when I look at some of my older trees I don't see them as anything special but the journey is always worth remembering :)
I should get one of those... Nice work!
Grts
Kennet
Everybody needs one of these Kennet :)
I found that last group of trees very attractive, especially the first one. I would leave the small lower branch. Thanks for the update and the pruning tips.
Thanks Jennifer - I tend to be quite conservative when styling these. I shall probably take your advice :)
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Don't put too much stock into my advice. I'm fairly new to the art. I like your channel and was trying to help with the algorithms or whatever they call it. Take care.
I find it a very interesting but difficult tree to find a good young specimen. They tend to be stick thin, imported with severe wire scars, really weirdly contorted single or multiple trunks that look overly manipulated or unnatural (I’m thinking particularly of my only tree).
I have seen a couple of really great developed examples though that would be described as “flame style” with multiple parallel upright trunks and much denser canopy and a flame shape - one growing in a striking skull pot with a real Mexican “Day of the Dead” feel. That tree at 5:00 onwards looking promising.
Ps. Ted Rogers’ job is safe. Oh, wait a minute… 💀 (kids, ask your grandparents!!!)
You are quite right about them being heavily scarred a lot of the time. The skill is trying to work around it :)
I think this is a tree to legitimately grow multiple upright trunks and grow it in a kind of broom style without trimming side branches away too much. When it leafs out densely it effectively looks like a single tree, with that flame shape.
Some super interesting trees Xav, my wife loves Ginkgos but I don’t have one as yet, as Jason says there all really badly scared and over worked .
Bit like me really :)
I LOVE the gingko. You have a bunch of beautiful ones here. Great one here, Xavier.
Thanks Dave
12:13 looks like an instant raft but i like it the way it is also
Agree totally Chris
I love ginkgo bonsai but haven’t had the best of luck with them. I purchased a new one this year to give it another go.
Definitely
I loved every minute - so much easier being a backseat bonsai driver than working on my own trees lol! I have found that when the leaves go a bit yellow in May / June, applying a small amount of Epsom Salts and chelated iron greens them up quite quickly - makes them more tolerant to sunnier conditions.
Tree @ 15:30: I recommend cutting out the thin trunk that interferes with the main trunk. Maybe move the second thin trunk away with guy wire and cut back hard post leaf drop. This should help develop some movement. The last tree would love a pond basket next year I think 😁
I have only recently discovered the benefits of chelated iron for my azalea. I shall take this advice and apply some tomorrow - thanks :)
15:32....fuse then together an turn then into future branches at diff hieghts...as they'll fatten the trunk also...
I shall have alook at that. I'm not sure how well they respond to fusion but it could make for a great experiment at least.
Very good quality video thanks xavier keep up the good work mate thanks
Cheers as always Phillip
I would let it grow out for a year to see what it does. I really like this plant, the cross over is fine. If the 2 thinner branches were to be cut shorter would they back bud or?
Hi Dennis,
I have followed up on all the different suggestions so make sure to keep an eye out for my Tuesday episode in a couple fo weeks when I deal with this one. in answer to your question - I don't actually know if it will :)
Interesting collection Xavier... great video cheers
Thanks nerina - always good to see you drop in :)
Having always avoided ginkgo, you might just have changed my mind Xavier. They do have a certain unique grace, I especially like the one I call 'The Harp', I'm sure you know which one I mean.
Cheers, Michael
I do find them a surprising tree to work with. Even when they look pretty bad the leaves seemt o give them a new life. Right now they are all very yellow and the elaves are dropping. The harp...now I need to go and have a look :)
Lovely job, love ginkgo
They are definitely unusual and beautiful at the same time :)
Ok could you do a fusion of the trunks and get the two thin ones to flare out two thirds the way up.
Never tried so something I may just look at next year.
I'd remove the shoot on the outside and bend the inner shoot to match the main trunk line🎉🎉🎉
Brilliant suggestion - I shall look at this next week.
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat cool... whatever you decide my friend, I wish you all the success 🎉🎉
There are male and female variants - the leaves are differently shaped with the bisection more obvious in male (I think) - like the male has trousers and the female has a skirt. The female plants bear fruit that apparently smells of rotting flesh.
I thought that was me :)
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat😮😂
Ive not seen the O-ME-O-MY Ginko cultivar before.
Rare but desirable :)
Can i ask how do you propogate them? Cuttings? Airlayer?
I seem to do okay with cuttings in April or June.
Bought a Ginkgo today for about 3€, I’m hoping to plant it in my garden in a few years, but I don’t know if it’ll survive, we get down to -30°C some years😅
Bit cold BUT I have no idea - surely you want to grow it as a bonsai :)
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat I might buy another one to grow as a bonsai, I regret that I didn’t buy 2😂
@@dahlmasen3084 I definitely know that feeling :)
I have one Ginko and it grows like the Ginko in nature does. Straight and stalky branches and bumps where the bigger branches leave the trunk. I like this rough look but it is hard to make it into a bonsai. A problem with Ginko is that it does not form callouses over the wounds, so those stay always open. I think the flowing lines of some of your bonsai are pleasing but not really fitting for Ginko.
Kind regards from the Netherlands.
I definitely agree with you about the healing issues with Ginkgo. They are very versatile for styling and I am always the sort of hobbyist who likes to be a bit offbeat with ideas. A couple of them are set up for the traditional flame approach but those that are already badly marked and unusual will be allowed to become much more 'freestyle'. Thanks so much for your comment :)
Male or female trees?
I haven't asked to be honest :) I know the difference now so i better go have a peek...
Hi Xav ginkgo is a species I know nothing about, it could be said I know nothing about anything, the only thing I will comment on the last tallest one which is obviously suffering maybe that would be the candidate for a pond basket, the pot it’s potted in looks too shallow to me, I think maybe the one if it produces more quality roots and pulls through could be one of your best. Thanks for the video I did stay the course honest.😂
You are a glutton for punsihment Joe - I think I will take that advice. Cheers
What a counting 🤭
I forgot how many I had lying around. I also have some cuttings growing :)