Thanks so much Milton. Best Bonsai channel on TH-cam. You have helped me the tremendously. I always look forward to your posts and I’m honored to be a part of your community.
There’s a vacant undeveloped field where I walk my dogs that has a lot of trees on it. There are a few trees that I have picked out and am turning them into bonsai trees. It makes my walk much more enjoyable when I pass those trees. I carry pruning shears (secateurs) with me.
Thank you for sharing. I have a lot of eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana). Do you have any experience with these, and can they make a viable bonsai?
I have not tried Juniperus virginiana. Make sure the truck thickness and the foliage is to your liking to see if they can be viable bonsai. For example, Armstrong tends to have skinny needles, which does not appeal to me.
Any of my trees and advice should be fine. The temperature in Southern CA I lived for many years is only 5 degrees cooler than most Texas. Best of luck!
i like the Q and A. but my favorite is when you show the progression from nursery stock, seedling or cutting to a finished bonsai in one video. makes it much more attainable for all us newbs haha. still always one of the first videos i click on of the day euther way tho. thank you milton! alway great videos
I grow my succulents in all kinds of soil, including my standard bonsai mix…so long as it drains well. They can tolerate draught, but thrives with water! Keep them dry is almost right. I bought a few small pots because it is popular in recent years and is everywhere. They are blooming nicely for me :)
The pine seedling I bought from Bill is grown in pond baskets. The belief is that pine roots need a lot of air. ANY potting mix works so long as it is not totally clay or mud so air could fill the void. Obviously, the pond basket worked well for Bill, but he has to use the right mix to retain water, and then water frequently to compensate for evaporation through the pore. There isn't ONE right way. Just go with the method that works for you!
Nice Q & A..I always learn something. I was given some Monterey Cypress seedlings that were just started at less than an inch high. In their third season now, two survived and they are about 24" tall. All I have done is repot each year, water and use a mild liquid fertilizer. They look like tiny Christmas tees now. I have seen beautiful mature bonsai specimens that look like trees from the Bay area coastline, but not much information on the development process to get them there. Do you have any/advice? Thanks!
Put them in the ground and clip them to shape once or twice a year to allow them to develop trunk size. They should grow rapidly in the ground. I lamented my 8” truck live Oak that I will never have a mature stately oak on my property…put a ½ bag of Best (a brand) slow-release lawn food (which is very cheap)...today, 24 years later, the tree is towering, about 3’ diameter across (a double trunk)! Not too close to the tree to avoid overfertilizing. Roots will reach out. Best of luck!
Milton another cracking Q+A. How about a tour around your farm or a visit to local bonsai enthusiast in your area, it is always nice to see other peoples trees.
Hi, thanks for inspiration. Could you show us some of your big Bonsai Pots and give some info how to choose the right one. Or where you get them. Best wishes from Germany
Hi there! You pretty much have to go look online or where bonsai pots are sold. I bought most of mine from Southern CA importers and at bonsai shows. I bought some many years ago when I was touring China and went to Yixing which is a small town near Shanghai known for its dark clay bonsai pots. Avoid pots are are thin and brittle! At 27:00 in this video, I talk about how to choose the proper pot size to compliment your bonsai: th-cam.com/video/bLed5-6rc2U/w-d-xo.html
Just getting started already killed a few trees I’m having problems with worms and root rot were I live it’s all clay so I’ve mixed in a lot of top soil and fertilize as directed didn’t help much I pet the trees in pots some are starting to come back I even got a few clipping off of the junipers that died to root so not a total loss
I’m planning to transport my self-made Juniper bonsai to US, I don’t have any specific documents for it, what do I have to take into account or which documents would I need to transfer it?
Not likely to be easy…for sure no soil…Check with your shipping company and the Agricultural agencies. You will for sure need all kinds of certification and inspection…and may still get confiscated when they arrive. Best of luck to you and your bonsai!
Thanks so much Milton. Best Bonsai channel on TH-cam. You have helped me the tremendously. I always look forward to your posts and I’m honored to be a part of your community.
Thank you Rodney! That means a lot to me. Glad to have you as part of this community!
There’s a vacant undeveloped field where I walk my dogs that has a lot of trees on it. There are a few trees that I have picked out and am turning them into bonsai trees. It makes my walk much more enjoyable when I pass those trees. I carry pruning shears (secateurs) with me.
Thank you for sharing. I have a lot of eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana). Do you have any experience with these, and can they make a viable bonsai?
I have not tried Juniperus virginiana. Make sure the truck thickness and the foliage is to your liking to see if they can be viable bonsai. For example, Armstrong tends to have skinny needles, which does not appeal to me.
Thanks 😊
Thanks for watching :)
Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Always informative, I am in Texas any suggestions for hot weather bonsai, heat tolerant trees.
Any of my trees and advice should be fine. The temperature in Southern CA I lived for many years is only 5 degrees cooler than most Texas. Best of luck!
i like the Q and A. but my favorite is when you show the progression from nursery stock, seedling or cutting to a finished bonsai in one video. makes it much more attainable for all us newbs haha. still always one of the first videos i click on of the day euther way tho. thank you milton! alway great videos
Thank you for watching and for your kind words!
Sorry about another soil question, but do you adjust your mixture for succulents?
I'm not sure that he has any succulent bonsai. 🤔🤔
I grow my succulents in all kinds of soil, including my standard bonsai mix…so long as it drains well. They can tolerate draught, but thrives with water! Keep them dry is almost right. I bought a few small pots because it is popular in recent years and is everywhere. They are blooming nicely for me :)
Another great video Sir, beautiful trees and beautiful garden.
Live within your means. That would be great advice to the US Government. 😅
Thank you for watching!
As Always, very informative. I enjoyed listening to you - 3x 🙂☺because I'm not that good at English. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Hi again, do you have any experiences with growing in pond baskets?
The pine seedling I bought from Bill is grown in pond baskets. The belief is that pine roots need a lot of air. ANY potting mix works so long as it is not totally clay or mud so air could fill the void. Obviously, the pond basket worked well for Bill, but he has to use the right mix to retain water, and then water frequently to compensate for evaporation through the pore. There isn't ONE right way. Just go with the method that works for you!
Nice Q & A..I always learn something. I was given some Monterey Cypress seedlings that were just started at less than an inch high. In their third season now, two survived and they are about 24" tall. All I have done is repot each year, water and use a mild liquid fertilizer. They look like tiny Christmas tees now. I have seen beautiful mature bonsai specimens that look like trees from the Bay area coastline, but not much information on the development process to get them there. Do you have any/advice? Thanks!
Put them in the ground and clip them to shape once or twice a year to allow them to develop trunk size. They should grow rapidly in the ground.
I lamented my 8” truck live Oak that I will never have a mature stately oak on my property…put a ½ bag of Best (a brand) slow-release lawn food (which is very cheap)...today, 24 years later, the tree is towering, about 3’ diameter across (a double trunk)! Not too close to the tree to avoid overfertilizing. Roots will reach out. Best of luck!
Milton another cracking Q+A. How about a tour around your farm or a visit to local bonsai enthusiast in your area, it is always nice to see other peoples trees.
Hi, thanks for inspiration. Could you show us some of your big Bonsai Pots and give some info how to choose the right one. Or where you get them. Best wishes from Germany
Hi there! You pretty much have to go look online or where bonsai pots are sold. I bought most of mine from Southern CA importers and at bonsai shows. I bought some many years ago when I was touring China and went to Yixing which is a small town near Shanghai known for its dark clay bonsai pots. Avoid pots are are thin and brittle! At 27:00 in this video, I talk about how to choose the proper pot size to compliment your bonsai: th-cam.com/video/bLed5-6rc2U/w-d-xo.html
Halo thanks for share this
Thank you for watching!
Just getting started already killed a few trees I’m having problems with worms and root rot were I live it’s all clay so I’ve mixed in a lot of top soil and fertilize as directed didn’t help much I pet the trees in pots some are starting to come back I even got a few clipping off of the junipers that died to root so not a total loss
That's great! Please keep us updated with your progress.
I’m planning to transport my self-made Juniper bonsai to US, I don’t have any specific documents for it, what do I have to take into account or which documents would I need to transfer it?
Not likely to be easy…for sure no soil…Check with your shipping company and the Agricultural agencies. You will for sure need all kinds of certification and inspection…and may still get confiscated when they arrive. Best of luck to you and your bonsai!
Could I leave wire on for three mints without scaring.
Remove at 3 months and you don’t have to worry about scarring!
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