Cheers Steve, Happy new year

If they are putting on a fair amount of growth and extension, yep, probably year 3 repot will be needed!

Many thanks Nigel, and same to you! Spring will be here before we know it :)

Yes indeed I do. I’ll try to remember to fit it into an update soon - it’s growing out in a root bag at the moment. I just showed a northern red oak in my new fall update video that was collected this year as well!

Thanks so much for watching and the kind words! Heading back for a few hornbeam next spring :)

Thank you - hopefully it keeps progressing. Had another good year this time around.

Love it - what time of year do you find backbudding is best to cut back?

Thanks so much for the kind words - fall update video is up as of tonight and has an update on the forest!

Cannot beat it!

Cheers thanks for watching!

Appreciate it Steve! Glad I could get this one out and more to come soon haha

I would love a sub alpine fir for sure. They do not grow here. I’m planning on getting a few more yamadori cedars next spring, ping me then and maybe we could trade!

@@GreatLakesBonsai Sweet let me know when you're ready. I'll send you a couple options

Tree is doing well. Should have another video up next year on styling next spring. It has spent two years now in a nice bonsai pot. Making progress!

That’s exactly what it is Gerrett - building the confidence is always a challenge. Hope you’re doing well this year

Thanks so much Beth! Fall club show for west Michigan bonsai club is worth checking out if you haven’t in the past, October 5-6 at meijer gardens!

@@mikedykstra14 here’s the larger of the two: a.co/d/dDF31Ra

Hi there, I tend to use Bonsai jack conifer mix (pumice/pine bark/baked clay/charcoal) at around 75% plus a 25% of pure pine bark - I find they like the extra moisture it provides.

Totally on the same page with your pruning experience. They are cool little trees but kinda goes to your point on your native trees video :)

@@GreatLakesBonsai Thanks, it's good to hear that I'm not the only one struggling a bit with amurs. And yes, it makes me appreciate my natives that haven't given me much fuss at all even more.

Thanks Matt, I thought about it… could still chop it down the line if I want!

@@GreatLakesBonsai absolutely. I’m still working on my bonsai patience. Better to reduce it in stages. 👍🏻

Appreciate the feedback, you’re right that it’s a bit crude! I will be pulling some of those fibers this weekend and likely sanding the top to smooth out the tool marks, didn’t have time for it on the video… yes, tree within the tree had got to be where your eye is in reducing material over time for sure. Have you done any shohin displays yet? Mark Fields is one of the best around here regionally, always has great shohin. Thanks for taking the time to watch/comment

@@GreatLakesBonsai I’m working toward building my collection so I have enough trees to choose from for a display. I’m also working with local bonsai/ wood working friends to make box stands and individual tree stands. You’re doing great work cheers!

Greatly appreciated Gerrett! I hope your summer is going well :)

Go for it with the larches in particular, I have a few of those forests! I think bald cypress would be beautiful as well. Thanks Lisa.

Put it together in March, and the update footage in leaf is indeed August yes.

Thanks for watching! Glad to hear your Amurs are doing well :)

Maybe a forest is in order!!

Many thanks Alex!

Thanks for watching Steve! With the new shed, I’ve got a good angle for rootwork footage now, so I’ll try to include that going forward. Amur maple forest video soon that shows it! Best of luck with your new forest. Awesome that you raised them from seed / satisfying I bet… Thanks for subscribing.

Thanks Steve. Working on more content! Keep an eye out for a shoutout on a video dropping within the next week. Cheers.

Mich appreciated Lisa, thanks for dropping by! Should be uploading another video any day now.

Hi Nicholas - it hasn’t changed a ton. Repot last year and some deadwood created including that descending branch … and I have a few grafts I placed on it this summer that I hope will take. Trunk line is maturing slowly. Would love to hear your thoughts!

Thanks for watching - did your seeds germinate yet? Best of luck with them!

I leave it outside all winter. Protected from wind and mulched with leaves up to the first branch. Never skips a beat!

Thank you

Enjoy the spring and growing season - thanks for watching!!

Thanks much Gordon - I kinda showed it in the Dawn redwood video. I need to document the process step by step. Basically you position a seedling with its root system alongside the base of the tree you’re trying to graft to, cut a slit in the main tree trunk, and wedge the seedling in. Then once merged, chop the trunk off the seedling and you have its root system connected to the main tree.

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Maine is high on my list of states to see - thanks Mike! Good luck with repotting season!

Rain barrel will be connected this season. Love the skylight idea… hopefully windows give enough light into the shed

Thanks Ben :)

A great book and must read indeed. Thanks for watching Chad!!

Thanks so much Nigel, thoroughly enjoy your channel and appreciative of your contribution to the online bonsai community! I found a few IBCs (first I’m hearing of them) on marketplace already with a quick search - looks like a serious setup option!

Just gotta find the time to poke around out there now :)

@@GreatLakesBonsai I'm sure you'll find plenty soon. It looks like you've got a nice spot.

Cheers & thanks for watching :)