The workload pressure is intense. I have to 😉😂

Great! Best time for this is spring of course. Also, try to use species which will manage in the kind of light you will grow the planting in. For me to keep moss alive in Summer and provide sufficient sun for a pine is not possible. I would change that.

Thanks so much! Yes, the client is very happy and I think with time it will only get better,

Should work for any pine where a thick trunk is desirable.

Nope. Just like me, my trees don’t drink. 😊

Cool, thanks!

You need to keep the strong. Or you could wire and twist the growth to lay the branches flattish, so the strong no longer shades the weak.

... And of course by using the tanuki approach one can create something really special in our country with what is available.

I would appreciate your advice on digging out an "urban yamadori" ,ie garden planted Juniper... When would you suggest is the best time to dig out a "rather old", say 30 years, junipers from the garden?

And any other after care. Thank you Terry

Thanks so much! Very generous of you. There are over 200 videos on my channel and if I dare say so myself, this one was not one of the best but I am sincerely glad you enjoyed it.

That’s interesting, not sure why anyone would call him a fool for using the technique. It’s been employed in Takamatsu (growing center for pines in Japan) for a very long time, this is where I learn about it. Translated it means “cage wiring”. Works brilliantly.

That’s awesome! Wow, what a compliment. Thank you. Yes, the short links to the full length video. Did it a while ago so quality of the camera work leaves much to be desired but I’m sure it will be helpful to you. Here’s the link just in case: How to thicken pines for shohin kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmSkf2OCbZh9qrM

それは私が地面で切断して育つ多くのAcer buergerianumの1つです。見てくれてありがとう。

That’s not something I can assist you with as I’ve never done it myself. Both approaches could work but I think approach graft in such a situation is more likely to succeed. Grafting onto an old and barked trunk is not easy.

Thank you kindly! 🙏🏻

It certainly does, that’s an important point which you made. I’ve always used a tile and always from cuttings and always preparing the young tree before sticking it into the ground. Growing from cuttings is also much better than from seed.

Thanks so much! 🙇🏼‍♂️

Thank you kindly Herman! Appreciate it.

Thank you so much, I am glad you have learnt something from some of my content. Field growing is truly awesome, well done. Actually it depends. If you want back budding then better to cut the sacrifice in late spring. If you don't need back budding then yes you can cut any time now till mid or late winter probably. Just bear in mind that if you do root work that the tree will take roughly 2 years to get back to the current energy level.

Thank you Sue. Yes, I am so happy with the progress myself, it has after all only been 3 years since I combined the elements. I’m not actually sure where the term Phoenix graft comes from but I agree it is very apt. Good luck with the wiring when you get there. Becoming adept with wiring opens up many creative opportunities with your trees.

Thanks so much! I appreciate the compliment

Thanks Valerie. When I studied in Japan this is the exact method we used. However, I intend doing a follow up shortly. Needed to wait for it to drop its leaves, but until then I can reassure you that the tree is growing very well.

Thank you I will go ahead and try it, but I don't want to lose my tree 👍

@ValerieNew-v5c you won’t, at least not due to using cement anyways.

Awesome! I am so glad. Will keep uploading as long as I can and as long as people view the content. 😊

Thanks so much Brian! Very kind of you. 🙇🏼‍♂️

Thanks so much! Appreciate it. 🙏🏻

Thank you so much Carl. I really appreciate that. 🙇🏼‍♂️

John, thanks so much for your comments. I think there is definitely a place for tanuki in bonsai, and although my title is a little click baity I believe so long as you are not creating it with bad intentions, like selling it without advising the customer that it’s a tanuki, then there is nothing wrong with it. For that matter, how is creating a tanuki any different to creating root over rock for instance? 🤔 Thank you for positive comments on the deadwood finish from the blasting. I am very pleased with the aged appearance. Given I only created this planting 3 years ago I am excited to see what it will look like in another 10 years. You ask a very valid question about my choice of juniper. Someone also asked me a little while ago why I don’t graft better foliage onto it, seeing as the planting has already been done. At the time I used what I had, it’s as simple as that. In South Africa scale junipers with nice foliage is very hard to find. However although it was not planned this way, I think it’s always good for KZbinrs like me to use material where possible that viewers are likely able to afford or have access to. I appreciate that this will depend on where in the world the viewer is, I would like to appeal to a South African audience as I would like to contribute in whatever way I can to the development of bonsai in my country. But you are of course correct, something with better foliage would have most likely been advisable. I do see working with this foliage as a challenge which I am up for and I think the final result could be interesting in that it won’t have crisp, clean foliage pads. Thank you for your kind comment about my channel. Well, you could certainly help by telling others about it, something I would very much appreciate John. Thanks once again.

¡Muchas gracias! Me alegro de que lo hayas disfrutado y saludos desde Sudáfrica. 🙏🏻

Oh? Then I am glad you saw it first here. Hope it was inspiring.

Thanks so much! You can read much more in depth information on how I created this tree in this blog I wrote: www.bonsaitree.co.za/blogs/tree-talk/tanuki-bonsai

@@TerryErasmusbonsai wow very detailed steps, looks like a great resource I can refer to. Thanks again!

@user-oc7kz3iv2b my pleasure and I hope it helps you create your own tanuki!

Great questions! Read more about how I created this tanuki here: www.bonsaitree.co.za/blogs/tree-talk/tanuki-bonsai

@@TerryErasmusbonsai Thank you for your reply! Love your videos!

Excellent! I am very glad, good luck and enjoy the process.

No worries. I understand you perfectly.

I agree Emy. In your view am I on the right track with this one?