Collecting for Bonsai: Eastern White Pine 2017

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This is an Eastern White Pine, collected in Spring of 2017.
Pinus strobus is not a commonly used species in the bonsai world, but this specimen had some attributes that made it unique - especially that curvy trunk - sexy! There are many years ahead of us before this will be considered a good bonsai, but we have excellent bones to get us started! Enjoy
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[@koholohan3478]

Possibly my favorite tree you've ever featured.

[@DolbecAqua]

Wow such a beautiful find! Great to know about the root washing. The only trees I have right now were ficus cuttings and I thoroughly washed the roots with no problems. This info will help because I've spotted a cedar that has been neglected on my parent's yard and I was planning to use it for bonsai and I won't wash the roots.

[@frankwilsonii7399]

I love your videos. they have helped me in many ways. I haven't seen any from you in awhile. I hope you and your family are well. Looking forward to seeing more. Thanks for all the work you do helping people like me.

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Thank you for sticking around and enjoying the videos. We're well. I've been sidetracked with all sorts of things. But, wintertime & coming, and I can slow down to make some more!! I hope to have them for you soon

[@DeanKellyBonsai]

Got to say, when you were potting that up I thought to myself, "No chance, not enough root for a pine". But blow me down, it's done fantastically!! Thanks for sharing.

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Yeah! It had just enough, it seems.

[@GilgameshEthics]

I love bonsai and bluegrass. Thanks for making these. Always been interested in collecting my own locally. From KY here :)

[@renatoroehrs9446]

Nice one! Congrats, Appalachian.

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Thank you, Renato! Cheers!

[@Sonnys502]

Awesome share, the tube and the tie down!

[@RVboyjunior]

You saved it! That little pine looks happier in you care!

[@RedRockShane]

I flippin love your videos on collecting. Nice work!

[@AppalachianBonsai]

I hope they're still inspiring you for your Utah trips this spring! Thanks

[@Diosesdepapel]

Very very Nice ... i never though it would come up that beautiful. Thank you for the video.

[@timothylewis1387]

Wow, what a find! Love it! Great job.

[@closer2theheart684]

That's an incredible white pine. It has such a unique shape to it.

[@clarkianperez6756]

Appalachian Bonsai always full of surprises!

[@doghouseclassics6835]

Beautiful tree, great future bonsai.Lucky find. Thank you from uk.

[@sandhyakodukula8211]

A new subscriber from India.. Love your collection.. and simple techniques..

[@dickmcshan9778]

Thanks for another entertaining and educational presentation! Looking forward to seeing it closer to finish. Keep'em coming! Cheers, Dick from Vancouver.

[@sofarsohood_]

What an amazing find! Good work chaps 👍

[@ldix997]

Hi from Belgium, I adore your work in the nature, rescue trees is the best!

[@alexanderbennett9195]

Your videos are beautifully made. Thank you for sharing!

[@johnnguyen409]

I can’t wait to see what this tree looks like in 60 years!! Whoop whoop!!!

[@PutuWahyuArimbawa]

I've been waiting for your new hunt video, Pal :D

[@AppalachianBonsai]

I'm glad you were patient and stuck around!

[@danutashayler34]

That White pine is a beautiful specimen!

[@TokinWhiteKid]

I killed two Eastern White Pines this spring that I collected last year. I learned the hard way that they need lots of feeder roots. Both had thick tap roots with very little feeders. However, my collected Eastern red Cedar and my Eastern Hemlock came to life this summer and are putting out new growth everywhere! Neither had a thick tap roots. Great video. Thanks again!

[@AppalachianBonsai]

The more roots the better, definitely. And you'll notice I haven't pruned a thing on top, as much as I want to, because that foliage is making roots. I'll be pruning in the winter before spring. Great to hear you've some trees making it!

[@joshbrz8902]

Study the biology of plants you will learn what is suitable

[@koholohan3478]

This is a beautiful find. Conifers scare me a wee bit. The only yamadori I've done is deciduous trees. I did I simple Walmart stock juniper recently, and I think it's going to make it. But being down here in Florida now, there is a really cool species of pine that is everywhere and looks so lovely. I think I'm going to try and unearth one someday.

[@AppalachianBonsai]

You've a leg up, because you collected this past spring with success. The pines spooked me for a bit, but I've gotten over it. Good luck!!

[@deshawnbrownley4487]

Hows your juniper? I'm starting some atm

[@nightcoder5k]

Thank you for the tips. You're a bonsai legend.

[@Raymond_Petit]

You bet you're off to a good start. Excellent job!

[@Nick-pe8nf]

Great find I enjoy your videos beautiful trees !

[@matheuslima2484]

O canal é muito bom, e graças a quem colocou legenda em português eu pude ver, obrigado.

[@adhurakhwab5827]

बोनसाई बनाने का आसान और उमदा तरीका।एक नया और सफल प्रयोग ।बहुत खूब भाई जी। देवराज सिंह

[@asiandude9209]

Love the tree, great work.

[@terrasoltvinmobiliaria6471]

I just discovered your channel. I love it. makes want to be there in that ladscape learning all this techniques.

[@AppalachianBonsai]

You can learn in your own landscape. You got this!

[@CurrenCyPhWorld]

what a beautiful beautiful root system.. and a nice growth too it has a great potential on becoming a bonsai tree someday ..Ive seen this tree in your spring update last time ...thanks for the video ...been waiting for it.... by the way it was a beautiful place there such a good place to look for bonsai trees ....love it!!

[@AppalachianBonsai]

I definitely had this in the update, but waited until now to get a properly focused collection video about it. I am very lucky to have great friends and neighbors with amazing properties. Thanks, DC!

[@CurrenCyPhWorld]

yeah right looking forward for the collecting video of your green hawthorn .... been waiting for that too..:-)

[@gtorresb1]

Ben, another great and instructive video. Lucky you to have such friends with cleared farm land. Unfortunately for us in the tropics we have very few conifers to work with. Keep up the good work

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Thank you, Gustavo; I'm definitely lucky. Your tropics hold some beautiful trees I'd never be able to keep healthy here. We'll agree to dream!

[@elizabethfisher5825]

you are so lucky to find the white pine. I have not been lucky here in central Texas finding good trees for Bonsai in the fields.

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Keep your eye out for pin oaks - they make good bonsai. There are several clubs in Texas, and some go on collecting trips. They may be able to show you the ropes. Good luck!

[@waterlover]

Thank you for rescaling the damage that was done when you took the tree.nit like other you tubers that leave it all destroyed

[@michaelanctil5475]

Great find and great video, thanks for sharing! Have a blessed day.

[@alipinnicrisglorcafe198]

Wow! Its so beautiful!

[@dbstelly]

Beautiful trunk!

[@simonac688.]

impressive...thank you for sharing your skills...

[@gazkaleiodscope]

Great vid mate! all the best from Durham uk😊

[@leapyear9460]

Awesome video thank you so much for the info I’ve been looking to work with our native white pines there’s sO many near me! Dog cameo was funny too👍🏻🇺🇸

[@mikbonsai]

Excellent find.

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Thank you, Mr. Kahn!

[@teresanightlinger1047]

Thank You, Enjoyed your video.... Love Bonsai❤️

[@Czaryan08]

Nice! What a great find!!! Awesome👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Thanks @Ryan_And_Kids

[@bonsaibeast4215]

What a find!

[@matchhunter6055]

Gold you found!!!😍😍

[@cagefanatic]

Great find!

[@jnk3775]

Such an enjoyable experience!

[@binoddeka8752]

loved the tree!

[@AppalachianBonsai]

many thanks

[@alaskavaper2490]

Thanks for your effort to make this very good video. I enjoyed it.

[@AppalachianBonsai]

I'm glad you enjoyed it vapes!

[@oscarrivera9664]

Beautiful work .

[@lytrungvan2498]

Thanks. I like videos so much from VN.

[@mrv1271]

That dog is the funniest!!!!

[@attra91]

Love this.

[@pdean_photography929]

Hey, thanks for sharing. Nice find.

[@bonzairebellion4663]

oh man. a real beauty!!!😍😍😍

[@BenG54321]

Great find! Thanks for the video!

[@AppalachianBonsai]

You're welcome, Ben!

[@vlademirantoniorodriguesro1863]

Very good video, beautiful place this your friend!

[@AppalachianBonsai]

They have an amazing property. I am very lucky to have such friends.

[@Learning_Boosters123]

Lovely work

[@joe33011]

I really am looking forward to see an update video on this white pine. it's a lovely tree.

[@AppalachianBonsai]

We did some work to it this spring, and looks great. No video for that process, but I'll have an update sometime this summer. It's been a wild spring.

[@willianrodriguesdelimabarb1055]

HI, I'm from Brazil and would like to know what kind of material did you used in the substrate. Thx for sharing!!

[@elenacerasela]

What a beautiful tree.

[@YaroslavPronin]

You made my day. Thanks!

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Wonderful!! May your days continue to be bright and your trees healthy!

[@murilobass1]

Hi my friend how long, what beautiful plant, congratulations for collecting this plant, hugs and stays with GOD.

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Many thanks

[@johannesbordones6039]

Oh que grandioso. Lo haces ver tan sencillo. Que empezare a buscar algunos como ese.

[@1969hornet]

Beautiful tree!!

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Many thanks, @1969hornet

[@rosamnaranjo1]

Beautiful 🌿🌱

[@hanzifaction]

Very cool!

[@howard977]

It looks like an awesome bonasi already .

[@naosoto1724]

Muito bom seu trabalho parabéns

[@anthonygreene5389]

Beautiful tree!

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Thanks, Anthony!

[@brunooneal]

Awesome!!

[@cameraduong9886]

Amazing , I love bonsai

[@dplachy]

Nice find!

[@benjieladja160]

Beautiful..😋

[@luckysheets4683]

Great choice.😎👍🏼

[@vlademirantoniorodriguesro1863]

Very beautiful plant, already with an incredible design, good conicity, it will be very pleasant to work and turn it into a bonsai, is not it? We want to see more ahead. Congratulations on your good fortune finding it. Its property is of an abundance for bonsai, incredible.

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Thank you very much!! And I wish your trees and ventures the best!

[@josecouto1957]

Bonitos vídeos..Saludos desde Pontevedra España..me suscribo

[@patriciaspell2569]

I recently found one along the side of the road in Meadows of Dan. It is doing really well and looks to be about 3 years old, and the root ball was solid with no huge tap root. Put it into a large cup with a lot of local dirt and soaked it well. Then covered the top with wet paper towels, since we were on vacation and it would be a few days before we returned home.

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Meadows of Dan, eh? I'll be out there having fun with fireworks this Fourth of July! Floyd County represent!

[@patriciaspell2569]

Appalachian Bonsai Love that area. Visited the old store a lot of years when we were on vacation. My kids enjoyed seeing all the things he had there. First time we had been about six years to that area. We knew he was sick, and my husband enjoyed talking to him.

[@offendaman]

Very informative! Thanks for the vid

[@AppalachianBonsai]

You're very welcome, my friend.

[@nachoupe]

Excellent video as always ! Shared and Liked !

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Thanks again, Nacho Nacho! Love seeing your comments

[@coolneel1]

Beautiful tree

[@jackdaniels7913]

Incredible find I'd love to see a simple feeding recommendation to fellow the very informative soul episodes you've done and a recommendation on the top 3 mixes wood also be of grate interest to many a beginner such as myself... thanks for everything and keep up the incredible work, 🥃cheers🍻

[@markmondrinos7721]

Hell of a tree there man!

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Thanks a bunch Mark

[@Maxbeanbag]

Awesome channel Man!

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Many thanks, @Maxbeanbag ! Hope you stick around for more

[@Le_Kien]

Video rất hữu ích. Cảm ơn bạn rất nhiều. Khi mới trồng có cần tưới kích thích không bạn?

[@seaspoke]

Thanks for the great videos! Do you fertilize your collected material in spring immediately following collection or do you wait a year?

[@AppalachianBonsai]

I wait until the tree starts to grow, and grow vigorously. If I add fertilizer as soon as I collect, then there won't be enough roots & leaves to use it. It would be a waste, and might possibly be more injurious to the tree than helpful. Once mid-late spring hits, and the tree is responding with growth, then I give it. Great question.

[@SOEchannelproduction]

Good job from Indonesia

[@BonsaiBinhDinh]

cảnh này ở đâu mà đẹp vậy bạn

[@sc3639]

Wow, nice find

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Many thanks

[@AlandosAnjos83]

Thanks for share cheers from Brazil Take care!

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Wonderful!! And thank you, Abraços!

[@user-tm6kv6lh8k]

분에 올려놓니 멋지네요 장래 한인물 할것 같습니다 수고하셨습니다

[@SnnDah]

Such a beauty, great find! Looking forward to more videos in the future. Just a little tip though: since most of the sound in your films are voice-overs, maybe mute or lower the sound on your footage from your treehunts and work on the tree? The wind and other background noise can be a bit loud. Cheers from the Netherlands!

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Definitely taking the suggestion under consideration. We reduced it last night by half. Guess we needed to go a little more. Thanks for putting up with it!

[@bibnida7945]

You've been waiting patiently to show us this one! Btw, wasn't there a vid on collecting/yamadori ethics on the way? Would love to hear more about that. Thanks~

[@AppalachianBonsai]

There is a video, and as much as I want it out now, I've been having to mull over how to present. I've enlisted the help of some other bonsai friends to give inputs, because I don't want just my opinions - I want a well-rounded conversation. Hopefully, the last few thoughts will trickle in, and we get down to business!

[@bibnida7945]

I think that will be a much-referenced vid, so your prudence is probably better in the long run. Looking forward to it.

[@emreburakcan5899]

Amazing

[@youare1591]

Do you have more videos? I'd love to see what the trees look like now.

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Check out some of the update videos, especially this spring of this year (2019). Not much has happened with it, but I hope to do more next year

[@EUMAN1]

Hello from the "Foothills" of NC. As I am a neighbor, your videos are most significant and helpful. Thanks so much for doing all the hard work of sharing your "AWESOME" work. I look forward to viewing more. PEACE! ;-)

[@AppalachianBonsai]

You bet, @j_Scott_Hanes!

[@baksopirang8861]

B hc j 🤣

[@marcelosilva3581]

show excelente video parabéns

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Obrigado, e abraços!

[@swimbait1]

That poor land is hammered from overgrazing and logging. Sad. Good find on the bonsai.

[@fishmut]

Swimbait1 ... yes I couldn’t agree with you more, farmers are responsible for the damage they have caused I have seen so much destruction by farmers and they do nothing to replenish it with replaced trees or anything , no sympathy from me to farmers especially the one in this video, it looks out right horrid.

[@daver9643]

So it wouldn’t survive a route trimming if you want to go down to a really small bonsai container? And how about needle pruning can they be cut in half or pulled out all together? Thanks