Great info and presentation, I'm growing like my plants, one day at a time!
@MiltonChang-ee6rq3 күн бұрын
I think this idea could make it less work for you.
@10gstreet4 күн бұрын
Very pleasant and informative Thank you
@wartbiter3 күн бұрын
Great idea - I went and bought one immediately.
@growclipbonsaiforseniors19514 күн бұрын
Meat tenderize, just like aeration of lawns. Great idea for your pots.
@MiltonChang-ee6rq3 күн бұрын
Right! Not much is totally new under the sun.
@MANNY1001233 күн бұрын
Thank you once again, Milton!
@MiltonChang-ee6rq3 күн бұрын
You are welcome!
@johnrb93974 күн бұрын
Very wise and informative advice. Thank you sir.
@MiltonChang-ee6rq4 күн бұрын
...and you are very kind! Thank you! Please tell a friend.
@MehranAshkanian4 күн бұрын
Thanks. Believe it or not I have been doing this for many years even on my nursery pots
@MiltonChang-ee6rq3 күн бұрын
I am assuming this works well fore you!
@growclipbonsaiforseniors19514 күн бұрын
Another great Q&A session. Very informative.
@bonsaiheirloom3 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@matthewgrice69022 күн бұрын
Thank you for the video.
@bonsaiheirloom2 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@CoffeeandBonsaiwithTom3 күн бұрын
Interesting and innovative pot design! I’ve often wondered about this as I sometimes soak many of my trees for a good hour+ in order to fully moisten the entire root ball. Also, some of most favorite Japanese shohin pots by a specific potter have a very slight well between the bottom drain holes that allow the root ball to ‘pull up’ that water over a short time or a day or so. The trees really enjoy that since those pots are not that big to begin with. Neat idea and I look forward to trying them out! Thanks for your very informative channel - I always enjoy watching.
@MiltonChang-ee6rq3 күн бұрын
That's exactly the point! Thanks for the feedback...there is quite a few skeptics. 🙂
@jagboy693 күн бұрын
Informative video as always! Nice haircut! ;-)
@bonsaiheirloom2 күн бұрын
Thank you for noticing!
@laddieokelley60954 күн бұрын
Years ago we were taught to line the bottom of a bonsai pot with coarse substrate, like pumice, bark chips, even pea gravel. I don't see that practice used consistently now. Wondering how doing that would work with your pot design and address the concern of a tree staying too wet. (Never saw a meat tenderizer like yours. That is a good suggestion.)
@JungleScene3 күн бұрын
I still do this when using nursery pots for some species that don't like wet feet. Pines etc. I'd be curious to hear his answer about this
@geriannroth4492 күн бұрын
Thanks for the tip about propagating Jujubees from root cuttings. I assume they'll be clones of the mother tree too?
@MiltonChang2 күн бұрын
Yes Some trees might mutation
@fredgrech14983 күн бұрын
Hi Milton with the holes on the side will you still need to water daily if it’s holding water on the bottom Regards Fred
@MiltonChang-ee6rq3 күн бұрын
you only need to water when the soil feels hard and dry...no need to water if it is moist.
@geriannroth4492 күн бұрын
Could you advise me which size wire (thickness) to use on pencil sized branches to bend & shap them? I'm curious as to why you can totally remove the substrate off a plant & still extensively root prune it & then transplant it in a smaller pot and thesame plant doesn't suffer from transplant shock from all that manipulation of the root system & branches????😮😮
@msbskvass4 күн бұрын
Does the same apply for indoor Bonsai? I have my first bonsai, which is a Hawaiian Umbrella bonsai and even though watering is encouraged daily, I find that if I water that often, I end up with mold in my humidity tray.
@MiltonChang-ee6rq3 күн бұрын
Never blindly follow instruction. Right. In fact this could solve your problem...Water not as often...water only when dry...the retained water will moisten the soil... I am not selling! just reasoning.
@EricShingles-p6q3 күн бұрын
I NEVER have a problem with compacted soil, all you need is the RIGHT soil mix, I don't use standard or even "bonsai" soils
@MiltonChang-ee6rq3 күн бұрын
My soil mix is a good starting point...and then vary by your own preference. No rules!
@coreycadden28882 күн бұрын
Terrible idea how old are your trees? They won't make it decades I promise you that!
@EricShingles-p6q2 күн бұрын
@@coreycadden2888 most are 40 to 50 years silly answer cos all are repotted regularly
@rsherrinod4 күн бұрын
I live in South Florida (grow zone 11). Should I fertilize once a week year round with the fish emulsion or switch to low nitrogen for our winter when the plants are continuing to grow and just slow down slightly. My collection of bonsai plants is strictly tropical.
@jagboy693 күн бұрын
I'm from Naples and when I lived there, I fed year round. You can't go wrong with the fish and kelp. You might feed every other week during the winter months down south, but I would definitely keep feeding the smelly stuff! I'm a big believer in it since learning about it from Milton.
@robertsherrin79943 күн бұрын
@@jagboy69thanks so much for the advice. I am new to Bonsai growing and have basically just been using KZbin videos to learn techniques. I thoroughly enjoy listening to the Bonsai Empire KZbin videos. I find his approach to be extremely practical.
@timliu98994 күн бұрын
I have small bonsai like black pine and Buxus sinica. How do I know if it’s over-watered or too dry or fertilize too much when I see it not looking so energetic? It’s so difficult.
@MiltonChang-ee6rq3 күн бұрын
I answered this in next week's Q&A...I suspect it is not getting enough water...I suggest soak if the rootball feels hard and dry.
@nathalierouhier47263 күн бұрын
Or i use a fork pour aerer the soil
@brucedeacon282 күн бұрын
👍👌🙂
@MiltonChangКүн бұрын
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@coreycadden28882 күн бұрын
I cant stand this guys fast growing bonsai! They look terrible when you grow them like that! I wouldnt even call them bonsai! They are potted trees no bonsai style at all!!