Thanks for that reminder about leaving an extra set of buds to shoot energetically in spring, then cutting back for some finer growth from the buds behind.
Yes I agree on being informative. Nice to see you had a good vacation. My grandfather came from the Orkneys. No relatives there anymore though. I look forward to more instruction so that I can progress in my bonsai growth here in canada
Oh, wow I've always thought the only time to prune maples or other deciduous is Spring. Thanks for the information! I didn't watch the Video from Ryan Neil about that topic. 🌳
It was the same for me. I have four or five of Ryan's videos that i watch each year just to rmeind and reassure myself that I'm doing the right thing. Cheers, Xav.
Nice work and very informative content. After much research this fall I will also be working on my broad leaf deciduous trees. Candice @Bonsai Science has an excellent lecture where she elaborates in depth on the topic you broadly touched on. Thanks, keep growing
Hi Matt, thanks for the compliment. I have seen Candice and she covers it perfectly...as does Ryan Neil. I think I will leave the in depth science to her :) Cheers, Xav
Hi Xavier! Watch out your chanel because of your comments in several other chanels. These are awsome trees and I was thrilled when you turned your Cobra 🤩 I love the new front, you‘ve chosen. 😍 Also thx for clarifying some personal questionmarks. 🙏 Kind regards from Austria
Thanku Xav, I’ll probably need to replay as I found the traffic noise very distracting. But reckon I can deal with my rescue sycamore ‘Beast’ with impunity based on Ryan’s advice! Yay!! God bless you n d family 🙏✝️ ✌️🇷🇺☮️🇺🇦✌️
Nice maple work Xav. All I would suggest is that when you do repot 'The Cobra', lean it more to the front to welcome the viewer with its hugging branches rather than leaning backwards saying, "Stay away!". 👍👍
Some of Ryan's videos are 'difficult' - he gets more useful words in 30 minutes than the whole content of 5 books! I often have to go back over them several times. The main thing I get from him is the deeper understanding of what's going on inside the trees and how it affects what and when we do things. I may 'break my mold' and do some Maple work this Autumn, but my leaves aren't falling yet - many are still green.
I know what you mean - it is even funnier hearing Tony use the same language. Understanding the physiology was a turning point for bonsai for me - even if it did take me three or four viewings of his epics.
@@TheBonsaiGarden I agree mate, he overcomplicates things sometimes, Bonsai at its heart is pretty simple, and at the heart of it is health and vigour, cheers, Bonsai Bonkers 👍
Nice video mate. I love the new front for the cobra. It seems a lot more dynamic and definitely seems to really showcase the interesting elements of that tree. I'm looking forward to seeing you prune the big birch too.
Have you considered grafting, a thread above the large wound on the "Cobra" would speed up healing and will allow you to get branches lower down on the tree? Lime Sulphur at a ratio of 30 parts water to one part lime sulphur will achieve the same result as your winter wash. Your cobra definitely isn't Arakawa but looks to have good Autumn colour, good luck moving them forward.
I don't see any issue so long you seal the wound but I wouldn't leave it any longer. Big removals should be done in that first week after leaf drop well the tree is still actively able to compartmentalise cut sites.
@@greenmachinesweden Once the majority have browned off then you can remove the rest and do the work. I would then consider overwintering it in a cold frame if the cut is big - especially if you are waiting another couple of weeks.
Sorry, late to the party and I forgot to bring a bottle. 😊 Nice video Xav. I tend to do any structural pruning and heavy wiring once leaves have dropped simply so I can see the actual structure of the tree without leaves being in the way. Much confused by your time travelling… 😂 Incidentally, what’s the history of that scar on the trunk? Ps. Do you think that cricket bat is for keeping her mud husband in check? 😮
That was a major branch that got hit by a cricket ball when Tammi and james were playing in the garden. Thenmajor dieback and the rest ios as you see it :(
Thanks for letting me know I can work on some of my structural settings in the fall. Spring is always so busy. It's good to know. I do have a question about the wiring. When you have to rove and reapply, do we run the wire in the same direction as it was first applied. 🤔 I have some conifers the had a lot of biting in with the wire. So I removed it. The branch was not set yet so I needed to reapply but was not sure if I go in the opposite direction of the scaring. I'd love any help on this point. 😊 Have a wonderful day!
From what I have experienced we rewire in the same direction because it relates to how we want the branch to bend effectively. So we wire in the same direction but 'next to' the previous wire scars. It can get harder dependant on the size of the tree but we should try to avoid putting new wire back into old scarring grooves. Thanks for asking and watching Grace, Xav
Thanks for that reminder about leaving an extra set of buds to shoot energetically in spring, then cutting back for some finer growth from the buds behind.
No worries Matthew - I still find myself forgetting this principle because my OCD brain wants to make it look perfect - NOW.
Yes I agree on being informative. Nice to see you had a good vacation. My grandfather came from the Orkneys. No relatives there anymore though. I look forward to more instruction so that I can progress in my bonsai growth here in canada
Thank you so much Sharon though I fear you are on the doorstop of the bonsai master himself...Nigel :)
Oh, wow I've always thought the only time to prune maples or other deciduous is Spring. Thanks for the information! I didn't watch the Video from Ryan Neil about that topic. 🌳
It was the same for me. I have four or five of Ryan's videos that i watch each year just to rmeind and reassure myself that I'm doing the right thing. Cheers, Xav.
Nice work and very informative content. After much research this fall I will also be working on my broad leaf deciduous trees. Candice @Bonsai Science has an excellent lecture where she elaborates in depth on the topic you broadly touched on. Thanks, keep growing
Hi Matt, thanks for the compliment. I have seen Candice and she covers it perfectly...as does Ryan Neil. I think I will leave the in depth science to her :) Cheers, Xav
Xavier great video! Thank you for sharing your techniques and knowledge.
Cheers...it has taken me many dead trees to get to this point in my learning journey :)
Hi Xavier! Watch out your chanel because of your comments in several other chanels. These are awsome trees and I was thrilled when you turned your Cobra 🤩 I love the new front, you‘ve chosen. 😍 Also thx for clarifying some personal questionmarks. 🙏 Kind regards from Austria
Absolutely thrilled that you watched and have commented. So what bonsai are you growing at the moment?
Thanku Xav, I’ll probably need to replay as I found the traffic noise very distracting. But reckon I can deal with my rescue sycamore ‘Beast’ with impunity based on Ryan’s advice! Yay!! God bless you n d family 🙏✝️ ✌️🇷🇺☮️🇺🇦✌️
Cheers Gaye - beast the beast :)
Sycamore is a real challenge to make a good tree out of.
Yeah, but look what Boston Bonsai Idiot’s achieved ! ✊
@@bonsa1guy I love sycamore and have several as mame.
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Good luck to you and Gaye 🙏🙏
It's like a scene from the shining!
😳 🤷🏼♀️
Lol
I am guessing you are not referring to sunlight shining off my balding noggin :)🤣
Nice maple work Xav. All I would suggest is that when you do repot 'The Cobra', lean it more to the front to welcome the viewer with its hugging branches rather than leaning backwards saying, "Stay away!". 👍👍
Great idea Guy - thanks. :)
🤣🤣🤣 Moss and rock spotter love it Xavier
I've got to be good at something Ryan :)
Some of Ryan's videos are 'difficult' - he gets more useful words in 30 minutes than the whole content of 5 books! I often have to go back over them several times. The main thing I get from him is the deeper understanding of what's going on inside the trees and how it affects what and when we do things. I may 'break my mold' and do some Maple work this Autumn, but my leaves aren't falling yet - many are still green.
I know what you mean - it is even funnier hearing Tony use the same language. Understanding the physiology was a turning point for bonsai for me - even if it did take me three or four viewings of his epics.
I have to confess I find some of his stuff difficult to watch, and need to keep paracetamol and a notebook handy. ☺️
He can be a bit intense.
@@TheBonsaiGarden I agree mate, he overcomplicates things sometimes, Bonsai at its heart is pretty simple, and at the heart of it is health and vigour, cheers, Bonsai Bonkers 👍
It is a beautiful Japanese maple.😍😍✨
Thank you so much :)
Nice video mate. I love the new front for the cobra. It seems a lot more dynamic and definitely seems to really showcase the interesting elements of that tree. I'm looking forward to seeing you prune the big birch too.
Thanks Tony. I am looking forward to the birch too - the leaves are still vvery ggreen right now so it will be Tridents I think. Cheers
:) nice work my friend
Cheers Jelle. This is my favourite time of the year for bonsai.
Have you considered grafting, a thread above the large wound on the "Cobra" would speed up healing and will allow you to get branches lower down on the tree?
Lime Sulphur at a ratio of 30 parts water to one part lime sulphur will achieve the same result as your winter wash.
Your cobra definitely isn't Arakawa but looks to have good Autumn colour, good luck moving them forward.
Thanks Paul and that is a great idea with thread grafting. I will look at that seriously. Cheers Xav 🙂
Good proces....
Thanks for your support :)
Do you aprove on removing sacrificial branches this time of the year?
I don't see any issue so long you seal the wound but I wouldn't leave it any longer. Big removals should be done in that first week after leaf drop well the tree is still actively able to compartmentalise cut sites.
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Thanks, my maples still have the leafs left.
@@greenmachinesweden Once the majority have browned off then you can remove the rest and do the work. I would then consider overwintering it in a cold frame if the cut is big - especially if you are waiting another couple of weeks.
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Thanks Xav. My overwintering strategy for bonsai will be covered in today's premiere. I think I have sorted it out :)
Sorry, late to the party and I forgot to bring a bottle. 😊
Nice video Xav.
I tend to do any structural pruning and heavy wiring once leaves have dropped simply so I can see the actual structure of the tree without leaves being in the way.
Much confused by your time travelling… 😂
Incidentally, what’s the history of that scar on the trunk?
Ps. Do you think that cricket bat is for keeping her mud husband in check? 😮
That was a major branch that got hit by a cricket ball when Tammi and james were playing in the garden. Thenmajor dieback and the rest ios as you see it :(
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat pps cow doesn’t start with B but “Bovine” does 😊
@@TheBonsaiGarden Good point :)
Thanks for letting me know I can work on some of my structural settings in the fall. Spring is always so busy. It's good to know.
I do have a question about the wiring. When you have to rove and reapply, do we run the wire in the same direction as it was first applied. 🤔
I have some conifers the had a lot of biting in with the wire. So I removed it. The branch was not set yet so I needed to reapply but was not sure if I go in the opposite direction of the scaring. I'd love any help on this point. 😊
Have a wonderful day!
From what I have experienced we rewire in the same direction because it relates to how we want the branch to bend effectively. So we wire in the same direction but 'next to' the previous wire scars. It can get harder dependant on the size of the tree but we should try to avoid putting new wire back into old scarring grooves. Thanks for asking and watching Grace, Xav