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Honeysuckle Root over Rock bonsai
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 เม.ย. 2023
- In this video I work with two honeysuckle trees that I have been pondering over for a while, and I update on a root over rock project from last year.
The unforgettable vet-tape technique 😂 love it. It’s not a wet-tape, if not well watered. Incredible honeysuckle, indeed. 😍 Cheers 🙋♀️
Looks like that little knee came in handy. You are right, the other one was just too cool to cut off all those roots for a rock. Great video, great project.
Cheers mate. I just love root over rock. Something about them that I find so interesting.
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I even beat Matt Brennan and Alex 😂😂😂
Great close up work Tony.
Respect 🫵🏻✊🏻
Interesting. I look forward to the update.
Hopefully this will do ok and I should know how it's doing within a few weeks.
I hope that this time your root over rock Lonicera will be a success , don't forget to water it 😉
Yes indeed. I am making sure it get s a good drink every day! 🙂
Big improvement to both trees. Nice job as always (except for the one you killed of course!😂)
There are always casualties of war Steve 🤣🤣
I’m really looking forward to seeing the results of your muck recipe on your various projects in the future. Thanks, keep growing
They're all looking good so far, except for the Japanese maple clump, but to be fair that was always a bit of a stretch.
Good luck with them Tony 👍
Thanks Andy
Never say die Tony. Well done bud I'm sure now you've got your own technique it will be a massive success.
Yes, I'm pretty confident about this tree now. It's going to be interesting to see what those roots look like in a year or two's time.
Nice video , as always.
Cheers mate. Glad you enjoyed it
That base is well worth its own tree - great decision.
Cheers Xav. I agree. It would have been daft to cut off those roots.
I did a root over rock few weeks ago after being inspired by your videos, it’s now my most promising potential bonsai.
Absolutely fantastic! I love to hear stuff like this. I'm sure in the future you'll have a beauty of a tree.
I like a man with a plan. Lonicera honeysuckle are a pruning enthusiast heaven but they do need a bit of care mate, glad you left the whole tree just keep cutting it back to create ramification you can make a reasonable tree from it all branches, it’s all right creating it but it needs some care mate😅. Nothing like getting the muck on your hands. Good luck with your root over rock.
I'm actually looking forward to doing some pruning Joe. With most of my trees in primary development, I don't really need to do too much, so it will be nice in the future to have some trees to practice on.
Nice work Tony!
Cheers mate
Nice one Tony 👍
Cheers mate
Tony, your editing is so good now.
Thanks John. I recently switched to new editing software and it's allowing me to create better videos I think. Thanks for noticing the change. I'm always trying to improve.
Great video, I have a few of these and was wondering what I could do with them, you have given me some good ideas. Thank you 😊
Go for it Pamela. Every single tree is alive and doing great. I thought I would lose at least one, but they are so tough
Ha, I hadn't seen this before I saw you today. I wouldn't have needed to quiz you about "muck" if I was a real superfan and kept up with your videos 😂
🤣🤣You've been downgraded to standard fan now mate!
Great to catch up today, and I'll look foward to chatting bonsai again!
@@TonysBonsai this root over rock would look lovely with some bright red vet tape wrapped around it 🤣
Now that sounds like a plan to me!
The last one that went on the rock is a nobrainer, that's how it was supposed to be done. The one on the white pot I'm slightly hesitating on. I do see loads of potential on that too, but I have to wait and see those shoots to mature and the trunk to be chopped off. If I could style it, I'd only leave one of those shoots, the 3rd from the bottom, highest of the suckers. And I would've bent it exactly like you bent that lowest sucker, into kind of gnarly bends to complement that bottom lump. Anyways now I'm more eager to see the end result of the way you did it. And more importantly you gave me inspiration and ideas what I want to do with my trees. Thanks again for your awesome videos!
Thank you Jani. I have an idea in mind for that first tree, but it is by no means set in stone, and I may well end up doing what you suggest and taking it right back to a single twisting trunk, At least now it has some potential for the future.
@@TonysBonsai Absolutely a valid point. If you leave the final decision for later, you want to leave all plausable options open!
I’d have whipped the top off that. They are so fast to grow all its energy would be put into the bottom branches and new back buds.
yeah it was tempting, but I always tend to leave them with some decent foliage. I just find they recover quicker and then when I do make the chop it will heal quicker.
It looks really ”mucked-up” 👍😊
🤣🤣This whole project is mucked up mate!
Lets hope this one make it!😊
Yeah, I think it's got a decent chance.
Now’s the time to realise something I’ve had to remind myself about many, many times - never assume rain has watered your trees. Never assume your trees are watered.
I recently repotted a honeysuckle which I’d been training for 3 years, managed to get it into a small and suitable bonsai pot and waited for the buds to burst, they began to burst and I watched as they slowed down and basically stopped. I’d let the tree with it’s now somewhat diminished root system dry out! Despite the rain and a bit of watering around my garden - I’d made a fatal assumption that it was damp. Gutted.
You're not wrong there Jake. It can be a killer when we assume that a bit of light spitting is properly watering our trees.
Part of that old bonsai thrill is the plant that you kill! Don't you just hate it when it's your fault? Would hate to have to admit how many trees I have ignored to their peril. Great job on the other trees...as usual, creative and a bit maverick!
Yes indeed. Some just die, and some I have killed, but we live and learn as they say!
Another cool video! Do you eventually peel back the moss and clay mixture, to reveal the roots?
The plan is that eventually I will allow water to wash away the muck to reveal the roots, but not for another couple of years yet
1. Does that clay actually allow the roots to grow? 2. Do you grow your own moss? That looks crazy how thick that moss is.
Hi Johan. Yes the much is only around 20% clay and 40% moss and 40% coco coir so it's a lot less solid than it looks, and the roots do seem to grow pretty well in it.
The moss is some stuff I collected in the spring when out on a walk. It's really lovely thick stuff, but I'm pretty much out now so I'll have to get on the hunt again.
How about cutting it a bit higher , including the next 2-3 branches.
Yes, that is still an option, but I think it's only got a slim chance as I just don;t like the straightness of the trunk
Cheers Tony……lol……. I’m afraid I too, have tortured and killed a honeysuckle or two! 😢😅
🤣🤣It becoming a favourite pastime of mine 🤣
found this site today, Bonsai Shinshi, far to advanced for me,
Hi John. Coincidentally I watched bonsai shinshi's most recent videos last night. I love what he does and hos videos are always quite inspiring I find.
Hi Tony , i really like what you do with bonsais, you are a credit to bonsai tony ,, absolutely fantastic youtube video,s , such a love & passion for bonsai, i really like your sense of humour & your laughter, you are such a inspiration for all who loves Bonsai, your straight forward give it a go try this try that absolutely brilliant , you even mention all off the bonsai masters - artist & people that you watch on youtube ,, I have watched all your bonsai youtube videos,I have been into bonsai for 35+ years I live in Australia Melbourne, I really would like to became your friend to share bonsai & photos & talk about bonsais, I don't have a youtube channel , could you send me a private message or how do I contact you , cheers Greg
Hi Greg. You can email me on anthonyhigginsonphotography@gmail.com
I'm not really much of a one for messaging, and I tend to do it on here, but I would love to see some of your trees!