Bonsaify | How to Make Your Exposed Root Pine Bonsai EXTRA LARGE!

[@050688080]

This is amazing. "The first step to understanding bonsai is understand horticulture" never really hit home until seeing this.

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

All I can say is WOW. I love this quirky stuff and am lookingforward to seeing how the ones I have are developing...in another year :)

[@BudgetBonsai]

Insane creativity 👏👏👏 executed in a budget friendly method 🏆🏆🏆 Carry on brother 👍🏻

[@phildelaney8614]

Absolutely amazing technique. Look forward to seeing the updates

[@BenCreehan]

Wonderful video. Well explained and easy to follow directions. I will definitely be trying this with a few of the JBPs that I order from you a while back. Thanks again for taking the time to share

[@michellemulcahymulcahy9198]

Amazing work. I love your videos. I want to give this a go now 🙂

[@deepanjanbanerjee3491]

Brilliant! Had no idea how this style was created till now. Thanks.

[@newton6501]

Interesting exposed roots design, looking forward to eventual style

[@01bc01ce]

Absolutely love this demonstration of this technique. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@joegarland4885]

Wow what a fascinating experiment, look forward to seeing where it goes over time.

[@carolficorilli9768]

Interesting video.

[@mattgrant2089]

Very interesting and inspiring! I will have a go with some scots pines later in the year

[@PhillipWaterman-f9u]

Very interesting video thanks Eric keep up the good work my friend thanks

[@dermo1981]

Great video Eric. Will be interesting to see these progress. Thanks for sharing 👌

[@joshchang_bonsai]

Such a cool technique Eric!

[@joshchang_bonsai]

Conversely you might try using weeping tile tubing for the next time you try it.

[@Bonsaify]

If you mean the round tubing that's flexible - I have tried it and it was a disaster. It seems that when you put it vertically, the water runs down the spiral ridges...which means that the roots go there also. So you end up with roots that look like a slinky. And if you wait too long they're nearly impossible to get out of the tubing without destroying the roots. Even one year later they were very hard to separate without the roots getting a lot of damage.

[@joshchang_bonsai]

oh no, I didn’t expect that to be the case! The hunt continues for a good tubing/ training scaffolding.

[@estherlovesveges]

What an enjoyable project. High 5

[@swimminwitdafishes8059]

I see a couple of comments about the tree pots and possible substitutions. Schedule 40 pvc pipe comes in many diameters, you can use any length and it’s easily purchased. Cut the tube to length and then again in half lengthwise. Put the 2 halves back together using a couple of radiator hose clamps. This will allow for easy removal with no root damage and you can reuse it with no waste.

[@Bonsaify]

I had considered that. But often I find I want to expose the roots a few inches at a time, and the pipes would be hard to use in that way. I may try them. But I wonder if you've considered that the pipe has to be sitting on a larger container below. The roots would either have to be combed out to fit through the pipe for removal, or you'd have to shove the foliage down through the pipe. As much as I'd like to re-use materials in these cases, I'm not sure this would work. Perhaps the ideal solution is a pipe cut into two halves prior to use, then clamped together so that it can be removed and reused.

[@swimminwitdafishes8059]

@@Bonsaify You missed that part of my explanation. The pipe is cut in half lengthwise. For removal take the hose clamps off and the 2 halves will fall away from the exposed roots.

[@pauloarakaki212]

Uau. Terrific. This is big project and you will finished it in near future. Ragards

[@ilchickentv340]

Ooh, I'd love to see what that looks like in a crescent pot!

[@colincrawford4397]

Madman. I love it

[@bonsai_life_style]

Thats look so good . I think in time that will be awesome peace. Each one of them.

[@snejinka_in]

Very interesting ! thank you for the video

[@mcbabs7495]

Très intéressant! Un grand merci pour la vidéo!

[@MorganTiller]

Looks cool!

[@fernandodomingo1218]

Muchas gracias por compartir

[@majk4ya]

I love this technique. I wonder how it will work with junipers?

[@Bonsaify]

It will, but it's quite slow. Most junipers make wood in the roots slower than you might imagine, so plan 5+ years before doing anything with the roots.

[@majk4ya]

@Bonsaify thank you for the tip! Appreciate it!

[@jeffjernberg1810]

reminds me of that "Bodies" exhibition. the roots look like the tendons and muscle.

[@felixschippel1171]

Nice Technik👌

[@dahlmasen3084]

I like it! Is it possible to do with other spices as well? I have mostly have tropical spices

[@Bonsaify]

I think many ficus species would work really well. For others, you'd need to test it. In Japan they do it mostly with JBP, trident maple and azaleas.

[@Jeddersfield]

So cool!

[@nephilimninjaofnibiru2907]

Very cool. Could you in theory do this with an in ground? Like the first one at least.

[@scottpiatanesi8834]

Hmm, I wonder if I have some room in my backyard to squeeze in a couple of these.

[@StripercrazyRI]

Can u provide where u find such tall tree training pots?

[@Bonsaify]

stuewe.com/product/4-x-30-treepot/?attribute_unit=CaseA

[@01bc01ce]

Brovo!!! Absolutely loved this demonstration of this technique.

[@StripercrazyRI]

@@Bonsaify ty

[@sandyfaulkner6312]

Do you have to keep the exposed roots wet somehow?

[@Bonsaify]

If you have roots that are smaller or not woody, then re-planting in a container or otherwise using something to transition the roots to being exposed is a good idea. In this case I'll likely protect them for the coming summer with a towel or some sphagnum while they make bark. But once they're a exposed they don't need to be wet, as they become just like the trunk.

[@NickErickson-g9w]

Where do you get those very tall pots?

[@Bonsaify]

stuewe.com/product/4-x-30-treepot/?attribute_unit=CaseA

[@emy1111]

that's epic

[@StripercrazyRI]

What size stock did I start with ?

[@Bonsaify]

Started with 2 year olds like we sell online.

[@robertoravazzolo6202]

it's not naturalistic accurate just as "modern bonsai style" is, because I thing bonsai is going more to the "artistic expression" rather than natural and you are doing some extreme experiments! good job always a pleasure to watch your videos!

[@kl5818]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌🙂

[@DarthMasiah]

👍👍

[@9daywonda]

I'm sorry I have to say it I think that is grotesque!!!

[@01bc01ce]

Your comment DOES NOT encourage the further development of an artistic endeavor. Please edit your comment to encourage rather than tear down. Thank you.

[@tompeppi2635]

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