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@jonisolis9645 2 күн бұрын
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@jonisolis9645 2 күн бұрын
Do you an updated video on these trees for 2024? thanks
@XoshBitt 2 күн бұрын
I actually did not shoot an update for this year because I did not wick any bonsai at all. I just was not pleased with the results from last year. However, I did keep growing the trees. The little larch did end up dying. The little pine in the very front got murdered accidentally by my lawnmower in spring after it got lost in deep grass 😮😢😂 The cotoneaster with the random long grass put on a few leaves and the grass doubled in size and is pushing out of the pot! The others grew a bit but very little.. however.. the field maple on the box was interesting. I set the tree on top of another pot full of soil and just let it grow wild all season. It grew a branch super long and probably doubled it’s trunk thickness! Unreal.. but it is VERY healthy and looks great. I Love the wick idea but it didn’t do well and I didn’t want to put the effort into controlling Ph with hydro nutrients so I just gave up on the idea. I got inspired by Eric from @bonsaify to do mame and he does the tray method of watering with allowing roots to escape which you mentioned you also do. I think this is probably the best solution for keeping small bonsai watered. 😊
@jonisolis9645 2 күн бұрын
@@XoshBitt I have very soft water so I didn't need to adjust my ph when using the hydroponic fertilizer. I do wick water some of my indoor and greenhouse schefflera plants and they do well with the wick. I just use acrylic yarn, the thin normal stuff for my wicks. I have some of my little bonsai trees planted in Kokedama Moss Balls and add a wick into the bottom of some of these and wick water them. The roots get enough air from the sides of the ball.
@jonisolis9645 2 күн бұрын
I have lots of houseplants in pots with wicks and they like the setup. For my little bonsai trees I sit their pots on top of a container that has no holes in the bottom and is filled with grave. I keep the gravel watered. Roots grow down out of the pots an go into the gravel and drink as needed. Works well if I water the gravel often enough. I also like to feed my plants with hydroponic fertilizer. Like you I was not having the best results with just NPK ferts.
@jonisolis9645 2 күн бұрын
OK, what kind of tree or vine makes such wonderful looking driftwood? I got to know. Thanks!
@MujoNatureArt 2 күн бұрын
@@jonisolis9645 This is from dead Rosemary which I find in the countryside of Spain. I live in Spain in the winter and bring materials back with me to work with over the summer in Switzerland.
@jonisolis9645 2 күн бұрын
@@MujoNatureArt I have to try growing some Rosemary. Thanks!
@jonisolis9645 2 күн бұрын
Where are you located that you can find dark colored sand? thanks
@MujoNatureArt 2 күн бұрын
@@jonisolis9645 I have the sand from a river near my house in Switzerland. It’s grey and gets very dark when wet.
@jonisolis9645 2 күн бұрын
@@MujoNatureArt Thanks! I only have light colored sand near me. I am in Louisiana, USA.
@MujoNatureArt 2 күн бұрын
@ Sometimes stores that sell aquariums have a good selection of different colored sands and stones. I want to get some black sand or tiny stones for some designs and found nice material in those stores.
@jonisolis9645 Күн бұрын
@@MujoNatureArt Yes, that is true, but I am poor and look for free or cheap stuff. :)
@jonisolis9645 Күн бұрын
@@MujoNatureArt I am raising some aquarium plants so maybe I could trade some for wood, rock, and/or sand. :)
@jonisolis9645 2 күн бұрын
What do you seal the wood with or is it just painted? If so, what kind of paint do you use? Thanks!
@MujoNatureArt 2 күн бұрын
@@jonisolis9645 I don’t seal or paint it… it’s Mujō (impermanent) 😉 However, sometimes I bleach the wood if I want it brighter, but I don’t treat or paint them.
@jonisolis9645 2 күн бұрын
@@MujoNatureArt Thanks for that info.
@jonisolis9645 2 күн бұрын
Super lovely work! You find the best driftwood pieces!
@MujoNatureArt 2 күн бұрын
Thanks! I find them when I go hiking in Spain. Many times I come back with a backpack full of wood. 😂
@jonisolis9645 2 күн бұрын
@@MujoNatureArt So you live in Spain?
@MujoNatureArt 2 күн бұрын
@@jonisolis9645 In winter I am in Spain and spring through autumn I am in Switzerland. I’m a migratory bird my mother-in-law says. 😆
@PrezesWattie 15 күн бұрын
What is this black mixture?
@MujoNatureArt 14 күн бұрын
This is just soil from the ground. I dig up dirt from a field behind my house and then sift it to get rid of rocks and organic material. Nothing special. 🙂
@LeakWay-ue3nl 21 күн бұрын
Very smart
@gannibootis Ай бұрын
Amazing creation. I was wondering what material you are using to wick the water. Is it a type of felt?
@MujoNatureArt Ай бұрын
Thank you so much. Your exactly correct… it’s just a sheet of felt that I cut into strips. Nothing special.
@gannibootis Ай бұрын
@@MujoNatureArt many thanks for replying to my question.
@MujoNatureArt Ай бұрын
You are very welcome. You can make a wick pretty much out of any material you like that is natural. I started with a strip cut from an old cotton t-shirt. 😂 However, it rotted pretty quickly. The felt doesn’t decay after being in the wet soil for a long time. It’s cheap, easy to find, and works pretty well for small projects like this.
@gannibootis Ай бұрын
@MujoNatureArt been using cotton lantern wicks and I don't feel.like I get enough wicking for some reason. I will definitely be trying your felt process. Thans again for the reply. I love your work and your vids are top notch.
@MujoNatureArt Ай бұрын
@gannibootis Very interesting about the lantern wicks. I would have assumed they would work great. Hmm.. The felt is okay but I don’t think it “lifts” very high. I tested it a long time ago on a vertical piece which I wet first and then hung down into a cup of water. I remember not being overly impressed. If you need something to “lift” the water.. I bought a material a few years ago called Hygrolon. It is a synthetic material designed for terrariums and is supposed to be able to wick up to 30cm. (~12in) I still haven’t even taken it out of its box yet because the felt has been good for me as I usually only lift a few centimeters. It was definitely more pricy than a hobby sheet of felt so for sure try that first, but… maybe it’s what you need? Thanks for the very kind compliment I’m happy you enjoy my videos. 🙂 Cheers from Switzerland!
@saturn4932 Ай бұрын
What is this black mixture made of?
@MujoNatureArt Ай бұрын
It’s just dirt from a field near my studio. Nothing special. 🙂
@bhagwandass4119 2 ай бұрын
What material paste was made on which mass was planted
@MujoNatureArt 2 ай бұрын
It is soil from the ground. Nothing special. I just removed all small stones so nothing was left except dirt.
@blooky102 2 ай бұрын
Hmm my dawn redwood is almost exactly the size of yours but mine is 2 years old, not 3 years old and I keep mine in a 80L pot so that it can grow out to get really big as I'm planning on planting it into the ground in several years.
@MujoNatureArt 2 ай бұрын
I only know of one Dawn redwood grown in the ground around here and it is beautiful! No idea how old it is but I couldn’t wrap my arms around it. Wonderful tree to see in the ground. I wish you much success!
@KA-ov7zn 2 ай бұрын
So beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
@DIYCars-ou9vc 2 ай бұрын
very nice
@MujoNatureArt 2 ай бұрын
@@DIYCars-ou9vc Thanks so much. 🙂
@dorolal 3 ай бұрын
SUBSCRIBED😊
@dorolal 3 ай бұрын
I really liked your work....simple but beautiful
@MujoNatureArt 3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much… glad you like it. 🙂
@jonisolis9645 3 ай бұрын
Lovely!!!!
@yashsultania9391 3 ай бұрын
What material you are using below moss is it soil
@MujoNatureArt 3 ай бұрын
Yes.. it is just soil I collected from outside and removed all of the stones by sifting it. Nothing special. 🙂
@erikamorais5355 3 ай бұрын
muito bonito....
@HeatherWP 3 ай бұрын
So a year ago I bought a 7 year old little pine, that looks just like that but older. I bought it as my own birthday present to myself since it was exactly 30 years younger than me and maybe it would help me remember my own age, so it’s a bit special to me and I was planning to age with my bonsai. It’s my first bonsai and I’m following the instructions given by the man who sold it to me but over the last several months (summer so this makes it more confusing) it’s been getting brownish and quite brittle. I’m considering the idea of a self watering pot and replanting right now. I found a slightly larger pot that’s self watering online, also with a wick and if you think it’s a good idea I’m ready to purchase it. I see you have a lot more experience than I do in such things and I’m wondering if you also think it is time to repot? Would this solve my problem? I can’t seem to find much information about when or how to repot either and that’s how I came across your video. Which might I say, I’m very glad you made. Also, given the age of this video, is the self watering pot a good idea? I did do quite a bit of research on this phenomenon of it browning and I’ve tried everything else that I’m aware of but if you think I’m missing anything please, would you help me? I’m not even sure if the instructions I was given for my bonsai were correct to be honest. Right now it looks like the tree has pushed the soil up above the top of the pot it’s in now about a half inch but when I brought it I don’t think it looked much different, but I see your roots look very flush with the top of the pot. I’m not even really sure what the appropriate pot size is supposed to be but the pot it’s in now does seem awfully small. I’ve also changed the location of my bonsai so that it was further away from the air conditioning vent and that did help some but not completely. Thanks so much for this video, I’m now going to watch more of your videos so I can look for any other helpful information. Thanks again 🙂
@MujoNatureArt 3 ай бұрын
@@HeatherWP I love your idea about getting a tree on your birthday so you can grow with it. 🙂 So… I wasn’t sure what to say until I got to the bottom of the message. “I moved it away from the air conditioning vent…“ Get your tree outside for sure. Hopefully it’s not too late for your leafy loved one but keeping a pine indoors in an air conditioned room will kill it for sure. It’s a common error for new owners because there are trees which are grown to be indoor and outdoor bonsai. My first ever tree was a small juniper and it looked so cool sitting on a shelf in my boat. It was summer and I ran the AC all the time…. yeahhh… he turned into a crispy brown stick pretty quick. 😞 Don’t repot right now because the tree is not doing well.. we have to hopefully get it back in shape first. Put it outside where it can get morning sun and then go into shade or, best, dappled shade by mid-day. For example..If you can put it under a bigger tree or next to a bush or something that would be good. Just don’t leave it out in full sun all day at the moment. It needs sun but also some protection. I’m not sure where you are located so the following is just a general suggestion for a sick pine: I wouldn’t feed it at the moment or if you feel you need to I would be very light with the dosage (maybe like 1/4 recommended dosage). Water daily if it is hot…but pines can and need a bit of dryness. So if it’s cloudy or just rained it can go a day or two. I hope that helps you at least a little. Don’t give up hope just yet but for sure the tree has to go outside and be a little protected from harsh afternoon sun. All the best! Would love an update if you remember. 🙂
@MujoNatureArt 3 ай бұрын
@@HeatherWP Also.. just a Suggestion… if you are wanting easy beginner instructions I have found Herons Bonsai KZbin very helpful when I was starting out. Peter is super beginner friendly and shows you techniques that work without being overly technical.
@jonisolis9645 3 ай бұрын
I love the box cover idea! I need to make a few of those!!!!! Box with extra holes, that sounds like a winner too!
@jonisolis9645 3 ай бұрын
I read that you need to keep the wick no longer than about 10 inches long in order to keep the water moving up.
@MujoNatureArt 3 ай бұрын
@@jonisolis9645 Most of my wicks are maybe 3 or 4“ I would guess. You can test different materials by just hanging them over a bowl of water. Let the ends sit in the water for a little while and then see how high up the water has absorbed. That’s what I do. 🙂
@jonisolis9645 3 ай бұрын
@@MujoNatureArt I guess I should had wrote that water can wick up the wick only about 10 inches or so high. It doesn't really matter how long the wick is as long as from the water surface to the bottom of the wick in the pot is no longer than about 10 inches. Wick watering allows me to grow plants that gave me trouble before! I love the wicking idea!
@jonisolis9645 3 ай бұрын
I have many of my house plants in pots with wicks. It makes it so much easier to have many plants when you do not need to water them so often. I have a lot of little bonsai trees and the sand tray works well. I also use a wick on a few of them.
@sharit7970 3 ай бұрын
Beautiful work! My parents have a monster juniper, maybe? that is super overgrown, and I think the only hope for making it look decent is some type of cloud pruning...this looks great!
@MujoNatureArt 3 ай бұрын
I’m glad you like it. 🙂 You never know… Sometimes a beautiful elegant tree is hiding under a big overgrown bush.
@woutmoerman711 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video, subscribed immediately. I got a metasequoia as a small preshaped bonsai this year and im fuguring out how to handle it. I dit a first prune in june in which I removed branches and shoots and did a bit of wiring on the main branches. It looks well now. Where in Europa are you if you don't mind me asking? Kind regards from the Netherlands
@MujoNatureArt 4 ай бұрын
Your welcome! I am in Switzerland. 🙂 I am shooting a full season video this year which will show every step I did with tree from early string through autumn. Hopefully others can tell me what I am doing wrong. 😂 Good luck with your tree… it’s one of my favorites.
@MujoNatureArt 4 ай бұрын
@@woutmoerman711 I was thinking about your message and thought I would send you a link to the video which really helped me learn how to work with this species of tree. I mention it in my video and I think the link is in the description, but I want to make sure you get it. Good info in the video. 🙂 kzbin.info/www/bejne/inq3q6WQgqycrrcsi=QdFilzgOp9qX-beI
@woutmoerman711 3 ай бұрын
@@MujoNatureArt thanks! I will watch it tonight.
@alexpowr 4 ай бұрын
Honestly as a lanscaper, this is a life saver, so much safer than a 4 legged ladder. Had never seen somethin like this, genius
@MujoNatureArt 4 ай бұрын
@@alexpowr This is what I was hoping for… to get to someone like you. They are seriously great pieces of equipment. It’s a Japanese gardening ladder design. The single “front” leg has a chain connecting it which an be removed and you can slide that leg right down into or between a hedge. Incredible! Ultra stable.
@MujoNatureArt 4 ай бұрын
After frustration with setup and seeing people fall off four-leg ladders while working I decided an adjustable tripod ladder was the way to go. NEVER looking back! If you don’t need to extend your ladder or need to be able to climb up both sides, this is absolutely the best ladder I have used. I Love this thing!
@supermotonetwork9480 4 ай бұрын
Nice! ❤…. Is the house plastic or wood ? …..
@MujoNatureArt 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! The house in the background is covered in vinyl (plastic) siding.
@mariaescobar3020 5 ай бұрын
Hermoso ❤❤❤. Dios iso la naturalesa perfecta 😊
@AsiaPacificGarden 5 ай бұрын
Plucking is such an undervalued skill. Happy to see this wasnt just cut into a ball shape!
@MujoNatureArt 5 ай бұрын
Haha.. no bushy balls in my garden!
@mahindrarai7660 5 ай бұрын
Yes plucking is the best way I do that to
@lachezari7957 5 ай бұрын
is this string enouth to keep the moisture in level?
@MujoNatureArt 5 ай бұрын
This is a strip of felt being used for the wick. It has been working very well to keep the moss alive without needing to be top-watered.
@Foxtrot1967 5 ай бұрын
Are you in CA? What Zone?
@MujoNatureArt 5 ай бұрын
I am in Switzerland.. my region is 8a
@Majorjabroni 5 ай бұрын
I have a tamukeyama that looks just like that, will give this a try! It looks like a shapeless lump right now 😂
@MujoNatureArt 5 ай бұрын
Haha.. They will turn into leafy lump monsters for sure! 😂 Great that it is so healthy.. give it a try.
@Majorjabroni 5 ай бұрын
@@MujoNatureArttrue, I’m so glad it’s doing well considering it’s on a shaded balcony! I tried this and it looks a lot better now, so I can save big pruning for next year.
@MujoNatureArt 5 ай бұрын
@gabronijabroni Excellent! Happy to hear you are pleased with the results. The tree will send out new shoots over the next month which is a yearly normal process anyway so the thickness will slightly return. You can leave this or prune it off if you like. 🙂
@MujoNatureArt 6 ай бұрын
Music: Roots - Roelof Brolsma kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnrIc3Vnfcmijs0si=A_r1jzTZXMHPGo1V A very big thanks to @RoelofBrolsma for the beautiful music. Be sure to go and check out more of his music on: KZbin: kzbin.info/door/rpAprJboYhyFpmd1Z-iUHg Linktree: linktr.ee/roelofbrolsma
@RoelofBrolsma 6 ай бұрын
Beautiful esthetic and original art! Thanks a lot for using my music
@MujoNatureArt 6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! And thank you for your wonderful music to help me show off this piece. 🙂
@beckiadcock5350 6 ай бұрын
I wish he would talk. These are so beautiful.
@ahson6249 6 ай бұрын
I don't see a follow-up to this... what did you decide to do and how did it turn out? If it were me, I'd air layer above that second group of multiple branchs and work from there.
@MujoNatureArt 6 ай бұрын
Hey… thanks for checking back. I did BIG work which I filmed and I am waiting for it to leaf out to give a better before/after shot. We have had a long spring of cold weather so the tree is waking up super slowly…. But soon a follow up video will be coming for sure! I will try to remember and I will link it to you. 🙂
@SpecialSP 6 ай бұрын
Very nice grouping. Just curious, do you take your Bonsai to Spain for the winter, as well? If not, how do you winter them over in Switzerland?
@MujoNatureArt 6 ай бұрын
Thanks! I do not take them with me. All I have been doing is putting all of them on the ground, bunching them close together and putting up a plastic “wall” around them to protect from wind. So far this has been working just fine because our winters are often quite wet/snowy and we usually don’t go below -10c for long. As I get further into this I am debating about setting up a watering system that I can remotely control from online. Buuuut… we shall see.
@MujoNatureArt 6 ай бұрын
P.s. hope your weekend in the trees went well!! 🙂🌲
@SpecialSP 6 ай бұрын
@@MujoNatureArt The weekend was fantastic! Except, we left at 5am … I have never been an early riser. By the time we got to our room, 8 hours later, neither one of us could move. The trees are a very grounding/humbling experience to witness. I am still in awe. The coast of CA is stunning. On the way home we stopped at a gift shop. Most of the stuff was typical. They had redwood burls of various sizes that are alive. I got a little one that fits perfectly in my small Wardian case along with some moss I collected in the groves. I've been collecting rainwater like I always do for terrariums. I was kind of relieved not to have my "roommate" come with us. She is actually erin's mother-in-law and fits the personification of that role, perfectly! It was certainly more peaceful without her. I was kind of relieved that you don't have to ferry all of your trees to Spain every winter. That would be quite the task.
@MujoNatureArt 6 ай бұрын
@SpecialSP Happy to hear you had a good time and I am also not an early risers so I can sympathize completely! 🙂
@SpecialSP 7 ай бұрын
A couple of magnificent trees, indeed. Do you ship to Oregon? 😅
@MujoNatureArt 7 ай бұрын
Haha… maybe if spaceX lets us borrow the heavy lift rocket! 😂
@SpecialSP 7 ай бұрын
@@MujoNatureArt I wouldn't trust Liddle' Elon to deliver a dead mouse!
@albertorudi5168 7 ай бұрын
Let me the question: do these excellent pines bonsai come from Asia or from where? Magnificent plants and environment . Congratulations
@MujoNatureArt 7 ай бұрын
Thanks! This tree species is native to Asia… However, I do not know the exact history of either of these trees but I think they were produced here in Europe. There are a few serious large conifer niwaki growers in Europe with trees like this. They are incredible no doubt!
@nerinat8371 7 ай бұрын
Nice pot!
@MujoNatureArt 7 ай бұрын
Thanks! I left it out in the weather all season to leech any chemicals and make sure it was okay in winter. I planted a Birch in it this spring. The trees first bonsai pot. 🙂
@nerinat8371 7 ай бұрын
Majestic tree in beautiful surroundings
@franzwagner7370 7 ай бұрын
Hi wow very well done ❤ but what is this wire you use, does it have some extra soft surrounding so it doesnt hurt the plant so much?
@MujoNatureArt 7 ай бұрын
Thanks! The wire I used is actually a steel wire and the green is a plastic covering. It’s not really soft at all but just protects from rusting. I didn’t have any copper or aluminum wire so I used the coated steel. It’s very strong but hard to work with. I like aluminum much better
@martyjewell710 7 ай бұрын
I suspect that the types of soil used with this system will be a important factor since the soil must have wicking capability also. Been thinking of trying this also as it's very hot and dry where I live.
@MujoNatureArt 7 ай бұрын
I grew hydroponics for a number of years and when I would wick I always just used perlite. The roots sort of attach to the wick directly for water. For me it has been a challenge to not have it too wet. Maybe that would be good for you though. We are usually pretty cool and wet.
@martyjewell710 7 ай бұрын
Nice bench. I would like to give some friendly advice for using your crosscut sled from a woodworker. The proper method is to place the piece you are cutting against the wall closest to you. It is much safer and will be more accurate. It will also give you a cleaner cut as you will have less tear out as the back fibers will be supported. But mostly its just safer.
@MujoNatureArt 7 ай бұрын
Now that you mention it this make a heck of a lot of sense. Very good piece of advice! Also.. if I am not mistaken Japanese hand saws only cut on the pull back so your suggestion is even more valid. Thanks and glad you like the bench. 🙂
@SpecialSP 7 ай бұрын
The Nebari on this tree is fantastic! I spent the majority of my childhood in the top of a massive Beech tree in our yard. It was my safe space.
@MujoNatureArt 7 ай бұрын
I’m really surprised by the layout of the roots as well. This was my first look at them. Interesting you mention having a tree as a refuge when you were younger. I’ve had a few people express to me their connection to a tree in their yard when they were children. Interesting 🤔
@SpecialSP 7 ай бұрын
@@MujoNatureArt "My" tree was the only place that allowed me protection from family members with bad intent. No one else had the ability to climb like I did. Even as a little girl, I was sheltered by her branches. My love of big trees has never waned. My daughter & I are headed to the Redwoods this Friday. These were trees that brought tears to my eyes the first time I saw them. I cannot wait!
@MujoNatureArt 7 ай бұрын
@SpecialSP Wow… that’s quite the story. I’m happy you had a place to feel safe… sad when children have to have something like that. I’ve never seen those big trees in the west US but we have a few rogue giant sequoias that are planted around here and they are absolutely magnificent! Hope you enjoy you weekend with your daughter and the trees. 🙂
@SpecialSP 7 ай бұрын
@@MujoNatureArt I know I'll have a great time this weekend. I haven't been anywhere in soooo long! It'll be a mental health get away! I think that spending so much time "up a tree," gave me my love for nature. I'd talk to the wind, the birds and of course, to the tree herself. I estimated that the diameter was about 4.5 feet. She was a very big girl!
@WiliamReyes-k6s 7 ай бұрын
👍🏼
@pamspencer9542 7 ай бұрын
Lovely and so calming to watch you.
@MujoNatureArt 7 ай бұрын
Happy to hear you enjoyed. 🙂