I much prefer Sorbus (Rowan/Mountain Ash) to Fraxinus (Ash) as they have nicer bark and red fruit, the compound leaves are also smaller. I have a couple of Ash trees but find it difficult to create branching and as for the "mildery powdew" (12:00) don't get me started.. 🤣
Thanks for mentioning the variety difference and having seen an example of the mountain Ash in Sazburg I would have to agree with you. But I still love trying to make bonsai of these :)
I don’t have one as a bonsai but do have one growing over the fence next door, above the pond. They have nice compound leaves. Lovely story with the engagement ring, and congratulations on the engagement.
i've got a couple of young ash saplings that i've been leaving to thicken. problem is they're just growing tall and leggy. how do i begin to reduce them safely? will they back bud if i hard prune it? congratulations to your son
I have a growing bed where I let them thicken. One of them is about 3ft tall but thin and leggy. What I then do is cut it right back to the first junction and start the process again. Now is a good time for that.
1st off...Congratz Xav to gaining a daughter-in-law and congratz to your son and his wife. I love the story of the ring too, makes the moment even more special... I hope we see more of your fam in future videos. Great video as always and eloquently explained sir. 👌👍🙏
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat I did post a reply but its vanished... nothing wrong with getting your fam involved.. its good seeing you all working together and hope to see more of them 👍 keep up the great video Xav 🙏
I would love to do that but I am at the mercy of him and his parents. Tony was pretty insistent that we remain happy and thinking of all the good stuff. It goes without saying that when I am told something I will pass it on. God bless
Congrats to your son and future daughter in law. It’s beautiful to see a family grow! Oh and love your sense of humour along side your expertise. Thank you
Thanks and I will pass on your best wishes. IIs the Alsation yours or just a lovely picture? My humour can get a little over the top sometimes and my wife used to tell me I didnt have a 'regulator'...
Great little video Xav and you're right Ash are beautiful trees. Dan was so generous and gave me one. With your camera work - Practice, practice and practice. As they say 1000 hours makes you an expert Great to see your children getting involved in bonsai too. Ahhhh biggest congratulations to your son! All the best to them in the future.
Definitely and this will probably prompt Tammi's engagement as well - her boyfriend has been dithering a bit! It is a shame that his mother will not be present but life continues :)
Those are my trees 😍 As you know I do have some and I‘m really enjoying their development. Learned something new about the bud-rub-away, although in other trees it’s common practice for me 😂 My favorites are my yamadori shohin mountain ashes, both not more than 20cm in height. 🌱 Thanks for the pruning advices and special tips. Regarding dieback my experience is -there is no, if the bark has sufficient hardened. Cutting when it’s young green and soft results usually in dieback down to the next leave/bud. I do not have any issues either, besides some cauliflower-like growings, which seem to start from buds and dry off later on. I think it‘s some infection. Have them sometimes for feature, but mostly remove them. ✂️ Congratulations on James engagement. 🥳 Pleasant to hear good news between all those bad one’s. Stay well Xavier, take care of yourself and may god bless your family 🙏 Cheers Martina 🙋♀️
Another great video Xavier 👍🏼 very touching about your son ❤ i love the verbal diarrhoea, you explaining your thought process really helps me in decisions i have and will make on my trees, so I say, keep it coming 👍🏼 im trtong to grow some curtings of rowan this year, as love the little berrirs on those trees, also aquired an ash in the spring on a walk... Blooming marvellous azalea ❤Thank you🙏🏼
Thanks Rob - I hadn't realised there should be berries...I just need to wait I suppose. It is amazing what can end up in your pocket after a pleasant country stroll :)
I bought 4 Rowan saplings sold as hedging material last year for £1.58 each. I stuck them in a bed to thicken with no idea what I was going to do with them. Thanks at least I've got some ideas going forward now.
I find them quite a fun and easy going tree to work with. They can be a bit difficult to ramify but I have no doubt with time that will happen. Have fun Nick
It is always good to have someone join from the South (i grew up in Melbourne and have a good frined in NZ). I will have to look that species up to see what sort of alien :)
Congratulations!! More so for James... But for you as well Xavier! You have done fantastic with your family. You should be very proud. Continuing the memory of your wife. Just beautiful! For your glue, Q-tips or whatever those sticks with the bit of cotton on the end are called there, would work too and you can toss them in the trash. But fingers are fine too. For the amount you use really.... Just don't wipe that on your pants. Nice ash trees. We have a few kinds up here, Black ash, mountain ash being most common where I am. They were completely annihilated by the emerald ash borer beetles. I'm seeing them really bounce back last few years. Mountain ash with the red berries it gets, would make a nice bonsai. Great information here!
Congratulations as well , they are a handsome looking couple. I have ash trees but don’t know the species. We call them mountain ash. They have withstood the fluctuating weather and are still going strong, even with my inexperienced treatment.
i been practicing with a full size maple in the ground for years. its too big to dig sadly. but fun chopping on lol. thanks xav. nice trees. alwsys great info/videos
Informative video Xavier. I like the verbalization you do in your decision making. It helps me to validate the options I see and it's fun to see if we come to the same decisions. Lovely azalea by the way.
Hi Xav congratulations to your so, he presents his video using expressions you use sounds just like, I have not got an ash of any type in my collection must remedy that asap, did you just say nude pruning ? hope your talking about the tree mate or you will scare the natives, come to think of it I did have a small rowen not sure what happened to it, I do like the tree with the weird bend best of all of the ash, the azalea is looking splendid in bloom, I lost 2 this for some reason sad about the lose. All the best mate.
im a big fan of ash myself and i love that first tree but these are all great. really good for beginners, i agree congrats on your son's engagement. really nice his decision to honor his wife-to-be with the legacy of your marriage to his mother. i am sure she is smiling down on them.
I like the look of a rowan. Unfortunately, they are highly susceptible to fire blight here in Idaho and most don't live very long so bonsai is a real risk. We are now suffering with green ash borer so I avoid ash trees. Alas, I shall admire from afar! There's plenty other trees in the bonsai forest.
Congratulations to your son and his partner on their engagement 💍 great video by the way such a great tree one of my favourite trees .. I could not make it to see Tony as I could not get time off work .would have been great to meet you all as I follow all you guys .
Thanks and I will pass on your best wishes to the happy couple. Hopefully you will get an opportunity to pop in and be bored senseless by me and my trees :0
Congratulations to your son and daughter in law, how touching about your late wife's ring. Lovely to hear in today's culture. I have grown a mature rowan from a whip (and silver birch). But we were gifted a small tree for our wedding. It's 5' now and still in a container, so I was wondering about styling it and reducing it. I need to do more research. Great to use natives trees, also it flowers and fruits so has some interest. Love the forest and pond! P.S. verbal diarrhoea isn't bad, you're teaching me loads! Take care, Jane
@expressionsofgracebonsai I'll sort one out when I get a chance, it kinda just grew small on its own, just put it into a small training pot and have left it to its devices, I'm new to the hobby so still learning the basics, planted conkers for a laugh and now I'm swamped with horse chestnuts lol
I much prefer Sorbus (Rowan/Mountain Ash) to Fraxinus (Ash) as they have nicer bark and red fruit, the compound leaves are also smaller.
I have a couple of Ash trees but find it difficult to create branching and as for the "mildery powdew" (12:00) don't get me started.. 🤣
Thanks for mentioning the variety difference and having seen an example of the mountain Ash in Sazburg I would have to agree with you. But I still love trying to make bonsai of these :)
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Some great inspiration for my tiny Ash tree. Congratulations to your son and soon to be daughter in law!
Thanks Alex - I shall have to inspect them tomorrow at lunch (see I can remember some things) :)
I don’t have one as a bonsai but do have one growing over the fence next door, above the pond. They have nice compound leaves.
Lovely story with the engagement ring, and congratulations on the engagement.
Thanks Jason - I'm sure james will say Hi too :)
i've got a couple of young ash saplings that i've been leaving to thicken. problem is they're just growing tall and leggy. how do i begin to reduce them safely? will they back bud if i hard prune it?
congratulations to your son
I have a growing bed where I let them thicken. One of them is about 3ft tall but thin and leggy. What I then do is cut it right back to the first junction and start the process again. Now is a good time for that.
Great news Xavier, congratulations to your growing family tree!!!
Thanks so much Nigel - I try not to wire them just let them grow naturally :)
1st off...Congratz Xav to gaining a daughter-in-law and congratz to your son and his wife. I love the story of the ring too, makes the moment even more special... I hope we see more of your fam in future videos.
Great video as always and eloquently explained sir. 👌👍🙏
Thanks Jay - it is tough to keep the family out of my videos...especially Katarina :)
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat I did post a reply but its vanished... nothing wrong with getting your fam involved.. its good seeing you all working together and hope to see more of them 👍 keep up the great video Xav 🙏
Thanks for another great video xav. Please give updates on how Tony is doing. 😢
I would love to do that but I am at the mercy of him and his parents. Tony was pretty insistent that we remain happy and thinking of all the good stuff. It goes without saying that when I am told something I will pass it on. God bless
Thank you xavier. Your a good man.
Congrats to your son and future daughter in law. It’s beautiful to see a family grow! Oh and love your sense of humour along side your expertise. Thank you
Thanks and I will pass on your best wishes. IIs the Alsation yours or just a lovely picture? My humour can get a little over the top sometimes and my wife used to tell me I didnt have a 'regulator'...
Great little video Xav and you're right Ash are beautiful trees. Dan was so generous and gave me one.
With your camera work - Practice, practice and practice. As they say 1000 hours makes you an expert
Great to see your children getting involved in bonsai too. Ahhhh biggest congratulations to your son! All the best to them in the future.
Thanks for the support Gavin. make sure you watch this Thursday for my impression...
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Looking forward to that one Xav! Now what impression are you going to do?
@@NotAnotherBonsaiChannel spoilers
Congrats on your son's announcement Xav! Bet you're looking forward to the wedding
Definitely and this will probably prompt Tammi's engagement as well - her boyfriend has been dithering a bit! It is a shame that his mother will not be present but life continues :)
Congratulations to all, this was a easy explanation.. appreciate it... thanks
Thank you - it has to be easy for me or I just end up killing stuff :)
Those are my trees 😍 As you know I do have some and I‘m really enjoying their development. Learned something new about the bud-rub-away, although in other trees it’s common practice for me 😂 My favorites are my yamadori shohin mountain ashes, both not more than 20cm in height. 🌱 Thanks for the pruning advices and special tips. Regarding dieback my experience is -there is no, if the bark has sufficient hardened. Cutting when it’s young green and soft results usually in dieback down to the next leave/bud. I do not have any issues either, besides some cauliflower-like growings, which seem to start from buds and dry off later on. I think it‘s some infection. Have them sometimes for feature, but mostly remove them. ✂️
Congratulations on James engagement. 🥳 Pleasant to hear good news between all those bad one’s.
Stay well Xavier, take care of yourself and may god bless your family 🙏
Cheers Martina 🙋♀️
Always glad to hear from you and I shall pass on your best wishes to james.
Another great video Xavier 👍🏼 very touching about your son ❤ i love the verbal diarrhoea, you explaining your thought process really helps me in decisions i have and will make on my trees, so I say, keep it coming 👍🏼 im trtong to grow some curtings of rowan this year, as love the little berrirs on those trees, also aquired an ash in the spring on a walk...
Blooming marvellous azalea ❤Thank you🙏🏼
Thanks Rob - I hadn't realised there should be berries...I just need to wait I suppose. It is amazing what can end up in your pocket after a pleasant country stroll :)
I bought 4 Rowan saplings sold as hedging material last year for £1.58 each. I stuck them in a bed to thicken with no idea what I was going to do with them.
Thanks at least I've got some ideas going forward now.
I find them quite a fun and easy going tree to work with. They can be a bit difficult to ramify but I have no doubt with time that will happen. Have fun Nick
Here on Tony's recommendation.
I gotta few big leaf trees, Lancewood leaves are so big it looks alien.
✌️❤️🇳🇿
It is always good to have someone join from the South (i grew up in Melbourne and have a good frined in NZ). I will have to look that species up to see what sort of alien :)
Congratulations!! More so for James... But for you as well Xavier! You have done fantastic with your family. You should be very proud. Continuing the memory of your wife. Just beautiful! For your glue, Q-tips or whatever those sticks with the bit of cotton on the end are called there, would work too and you can toss them in the trash. But fingers are fine too. For the amount you use really.... Just don't wipe that on your pants. Nice ash trees. We have a few kinds up here, Black ash, mountain ash being most common where I am. They were completely annihilated by the emerald ash borer beetles. I'm seeing them really bounce back last few years. Mountain ash with the red berries it gets, would make a nice bonsai. Great information here!
Thanks marysol.
Congratulations as well , they are a handsome looking couple. I have ash trees but don’t know the species. We call them mountain ash. They have withstood the fluctuating weather and are still going strong, even with my inexperienced treatment.
Just keep on working them Sharon and the benefits will show...eventually :)
Nice work Xavier. Emerald ash borer have devastated the ash trees here in Northeastern US. Yours are looking great. Thanks, keep growing
At least they sound like magical and mystical creatures...just a shame they cause such havoc :(
thanks for the tip on the brush. Fed up trying scrub it off my fingers. should of watched all the video. Now the brush doesnt work!
I did try but it just got too messy and I gave up in the end. Cheers :)
i been practicing with a full size maple in the ground for years. its too big to dig sadly. but fun chopping on lol. thanks xav. nice trees. alwsys great info/videos
Sounds like a great place to have a bonsai tree to me. I would love to see a picture if that is possible? Cheers
Informative video Xavier. I like the verbalization you do in your decision making. It helps me to validate the options I see and it's fun to see if we come to the same decisions. Lovely azalea by the way.
Thanks for that Karen. The Azalea are now 'nude' and waiting for a hard prune. It is the best year I have had for flowers.
Congratulations to you guys.
Trees are looking great Xavier 👍👍
Thanks Andy
Hi Xav congratulations to your so, he presents his video using expressions you use sounds just like, I have not got an ash of any type in my collection must remedy that asap, did you just say nude pruning ? hope your talking about the tree mate or you will scare the natives, come to think of it I did have a small rowen not sure what happened to it, I do like the tree with the weird bend best of all of the ash, the azalea is looking splendid in bloom, I lost 2 this for some reason sad about the lose. All the best mate.
Yeah - maybe I need to keep my clothes on. Although there was a naked chef once :)
im a big fan of ash myself and i love that first tree but these are all great. really good for beginners, i agree
congrats on your son's engagement. really nice his decision to honor his wife-to-be with the legacy of your marriage to his mother. i am sure she is smiling down on them.
That was so well put Taco...you can't possibly be American! (Did I just put my foot in my mouth...)
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat 😂
I like the look of a rowan. Unfortunately, they are highly susceptible to fire blight here in Idaho and most don't live very long so bonsai is a real risk. We are now suffering with green ash borer so I avoid ash trees. Alas, I shall admire from afar! There's plenty other trees in the bonsai forest.
Such a shame but that is the way of nature :)
Congratulations to your son and his partner on their
engagement 💍 great video by the way such a great tree one of my favourite trees ..
I could not make it to see Tony as I could not get time off work .would have been great to meet you all as I follow all you guys .
Thanks and I will pass on your best wishes to the happy couple. Hopefully you will get an opportunity to pop in and be bored senseless by me and my trees :0
Congrats to James and fiancé!
It’s eternal love since they’ve got engaged in the Eternal City!
How poetic - some great photos and the crowds erupted in applause when they saw it take place.
Xavier thanks for the video iallso like ash easy to find an work on thanks mate keep upthegood work mate
Cheers Phil - enjoy the weekend :)
Congratulations to your happy couple on their engagement 😊
I will pass on those kinds words to james :)
Nice trees, nice work and congrats to the son!
Grts
Kennet
Thanks kennet - I'm sure James will pop in to say hi as well.
Hi yah! You got one nice ASSh tree! Whoops auto correct acting weird 😅
I believe you :)
Congratulations to your son :)
It does feel good knowing he will finally have to learn how to iron his won shirts and get out of bed on the weekend :)
Fantastic News, congratulations to your son,
Thanks i shall pass on your best wishes.
Congratulations to your son mate🎉🎉
Am I blocked on this channel too?
Thanks Darren - i shall pass it on to him.
No - I just dont check my comments until the morning :)
have you had Rowan Berries?
Not yet - now I have something to look forward to one day...hopefully :)
I like hearing your thoughts…because I’m just learning
I just wish I had kept some of my 'silly' thoughts to myself more often :)
I like all the thought process of what you are doing and why. I wish others would do the same. It’s so hard starting out@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat
I'd like to say it gets easier...I still make horrible mistakes.@@sharicochems6299
Congratulations to your son and daughter in law, how touching about your late wife's ring. Lovely to hear in today's culture.
I have grown a mature rowan from a whip (and silver birch). But we were gifted a small tree for our wedding. It's 5' now and still in a container, so I was wondering about styling it and reducing it. I need to do more research.
Great to use natives trees, also it flowers and fruits so has some interest.
Love the forest and pond!
P.S. verbal diarrhoea isn't bad, you're teaching me loads!
Take care, Jane
Thanks Jane - can't wait to see what you end up doing :)
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat I'll need to go over it. I take it major cuts should be in late winter / early spring as deciduous?
@@JustJane1972 Unless it is a majuor trunk chop which I tend to do at the end of May or June. Otherwise I do maples and other deciduous in Autumn.
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat thanks. 😀 I need to be brave with it.
I have an ash currently growing in ,also have mame horse chestnut at the moment
I'd be very interested to see a picture of the mame horse chestnut - sounds challenging :)
@expressionsofgracebonsai I'll sort one out when I get a chance, it kinda just grew small on its own, just put it into a small training pot and have left it to its devices, I'm new to the hobby so still learning the basics, planted conkers for a laugh and now I'm swamped with horse chestnuts lol
@@damohayes6475 I definitely know that feeling :)
Nice Ash 👍 i selled my ash 💵🤑
Thanks Tom - did you get decent money for it :)
@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Yea it was ok ! 👌
👍👌🙂
Thanks Bruce