I love these trees. Thanks for the inspiration from this and your previous videos - both the trees and the escape root system - it's working well for my own collection of small trees.
Eric: Each time I see one of your videos about tiny trees, I know I made the right move shifting 85%-90% of my collection to Mame and Shohin. Just wish there was a greater variety of mature mame for sale, either online (your website) or locally in New England. Getting a little too old to create all new additions from starters or cuttings.
Great looking Mame...I like the idea of using a tray to keep all the Mame trees together as well as moisture retention and roots being able to escape the little pots...Just need to find a tray with no drainage holes...What is the fascination with small trees? I just can't get enough of them...Thanks for sharing...
Do you think that mamé trees have a place in large shows other than as props to larger trees? Would PBE consider a display that prominently featured mamé trees? Assuming they’re of a high enough quality
Just like with shohin - if they are presented artfully and are high quality trees themselves, then yes. At the same time you have to recognize that having a small trunk or barely any foliage doesn't make a tree a mame. They still need to use good technique and time to make them interesting.
I have a question. How do you have a bonsai tree and keep the moss alive. My moss always dies from i guess too much sun? Or not enough moisture..the thing is, dont junipers need full sun? Idk ive always had issues with keeping moss alive.
High-salt content water (e.g. impure), chlorine, chloramine and alkaline/high PH water can all be detrimental to moss. The right moss for your natural conditions will find its way to your mame tray if you have the right conditions. Our moss always looks better in Fall/Winter than in spring and summer, partly because the conditions are cooler and higher humidity.
@Bonsaify ohh ok. Maybe its the water. I know we have hard water 🤦🏻♀️. And its alkaline due to the lime or whatever that chalky stuff is when the water evaporates. Thank you for reply by the way 😊
Thought this was an old video. Great to see the little todgers again.
Great little trees Eric, really good pot, tree combinations!!!
I ❤ those little trees .
I love seeing the progress on these little trees! 👏🏽
I promise myself tol create a tray like this every year...then forget! This will be my inspiration to start one early next year. So thank you :)
Your first video of this tray inspired me to start mame. Love seeing the yearly update!
I love these trees. Thanks for the inspiration from this and your previous videos - both the trees and the escape root system - it's working well for my own collection of small trees.
Nice to see someone else have little trays too😊
anyone who has a mame tray is next level as far as im concerned.
I made a name tray after watching your video last tim👍
I bought a few of your cotoneaster and a couple small kishu and love them! Really like seeing how you style yours, inspiring!
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Eric: Each time I see one of your videos about tiny trees, I know I made the right move shifting 85%-90% of my collection to Mame and Shohin. Just wish there was a greater variety of mature mame for sale, either online (your website) or locally in New England. Getting a little too old to create all new additions from starters or cuttings.
Great looking Mame...I like the idea of using a tray to keep all the Mame trees together as well as moisture retention and roots being able to escape the little pots...Just need to find a tray with no drainage holes...What is the fascination with small trees? I just can't get enough of them...Thanks for sharing...
Use one with drainage - otherwise it's a swamp!
@@Bonsaify Got it Pot w low side & drainage holes on top of a tray to catch excess water...Thanks Eric, love your channel...
Splendid wee trees!!👍🏻
Do you think that mamé trees have a place in large shows other than as props to larger trees? Would PBE consider a display that prominently featured mamé trees? Assuming they’re of a high enough quality
Just like with shohin - if they are presented artfully and are high quality trees themselves, then yes. At the same time you have to recognize that having a small trunk or barely any foliage doesn't make a tree a mame. They still need to use good technique and time to make them interesting.
@ time based techniques are important to any bonsai no matter the size for sure. Cheers
🎉 When will the Pacific Bonsai Expo have a Mame category?
We'll be taking over the shohin category in force in 2026.🫡
Really awesome mame's 😮
Mamemiaaaaa
You should make a video where you just walk through your entire collection and show everything
Then I wouldn't have any surprises to share!
I have a question. How do you have a bonsai tree and keep the moss alive. My moss always dies from i guess too much sun? Or not enough moisture..the thing is, dont junipers need full sun? Idk ive always had issues with keeping moss alive.
High-salt content water (e.g. impure), chlorine, chloramine and alkaline/high PH water can all be detrimental to moss. The right moss for your natural conditions will find its way to your mame tray if you have the right conditions. Our moss always looks better in Fall/Winter than in spring and summer, partly because the conditions are cooler and higher humidity.
@Bonsaify ohh ok. Maybe its the water. I know we have hard water 🤦🏻♀️. And its alkaline due to the lime or whatever that chalky stuff is when the water evaporates.
Thank you for reply by the way 😊
Most fidgetty ERIC.
Hi Eric, how much sun does your mame tray get?
In the growing season 6-8 hours direct sun. In the winter, mostly shade. But keep in mind SF sun isn't like sun in the desert southwest.