YAMADORI - Collecting Bonsai Trees From The Forest

Episode : YAMADORI - Collecting Bonsai Trees From The Forest
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[@antbanks1985able]

I was wondering if you guys had any pics or an update video of how the yamadori you collected is doing now? Thanks

[@celineschuttler5152]

Great material🖒 also nice you recovered the places with other plants to let them grow there 🤘

[@claudioestrada1671]

Great video once again! Congrats for the beautifull material. Also loved the river at the begining. See you soon! :)

[@jaygofett8545]

kudos man. very good finds! and wow lucked up on the root mass, very flat, just perfect. I recently dug up a beech tree I have been messing with in my woods for the past 5 years or so. roots where not that great hope it makes it. nicely done though. keep it up I enjoy your videos

[@thepaperstaggering]

I'm glad you guys took the time to show the process from beginning to end. I learned a lot and need to go hiking!

[@BonsaiTalk]

Go go go my friend and find peace!

[@adbonsai481]

I've watched countless videos on collecting yamadori, but this one is exceptionally great! Love those trees. Excellent work, you both! 👍🏻

[@DMBVR4]

"In the wild" is such an elusive area. Most places are either State or National ground, or private property.

[@geoffbreen2386]

It's amazing what you can find growing on the side of the road, even in "wasteland" where people dump rubbish.

[@hectordehesa2118]

Awesome finds! Can’t wait to try my first yamadori!

[@Edgar-Culajay]

Excelente video! Saludos Dios te siga bendiciendo siempre!

[@bannon315]

best bonsai music out there! Love it all

[@reddy969]

What type of Potting Mix did you used

[@laszloszelecsenyi9423]

Hi, very great videos, thanks for sharing! Would be great to see the progression on previously collected trees, and have a video about the soil mixture you make! Greetings from Hungary

[@BonsaiTalk]

In a Bonsai Talk future near you László!

[@crisantoflores3011]

Great hunt. The best example of Yamadori method I have seen. Good job.

[@BrandonTran]

Excellent excellent video. Such a great successful hunt. Great work guys!

[@BonsaiTalk]

Thanks Brandon Tran! We had a great day and now the most exiting time of the year is upon us - SPRING! Let the buds swell and the growth be strong!

[@phillippevence2056]

Great video very helpful ! I dug up my first yamadori American Holly today!

[@BonsaiTalk]

Good for you! We dig that..

[@OneFrenk]

Love the music in your videos!!

[@herveydoerr-rolley9241]

these are my favourite bonsai vids!! thanks

[@samuelmilan4305]

OutDoorLiving OutDoorLiving thats no bonsai

[@douglaselvismerrelaar9651]

This is the firts video of your own that I watched... what can I say? Marvelous! This is the hunt that I like the most! Congratulations for your Yamadori... you have a new follower, now! ;)

[@BonsaiTalk]

Welcome to Bonsai Talk, Douglas!

[@user-zc6ho5gs8o]

*_Отличная работа и материал очень удачный!Хорошо используете ящики пластиковые._*

[@HrRezpatex]

I have thought about the mechanics for trees here in the north. I have read that they enter a hibernation at autumn when their leafs have changed colour. Also some garden experts say that this is a good time to cut branches and put in soil/sand until spring. So my thought about this has been: When we pick Yamadories at spring, it might be a good idea to cut more branches of it, so the roots and the trunk does not have to bring so much energy around. But when we pick at autumn(if that is a good idea at all, i hope it is, because i am desperate for longer Yamadori seasons..) anyway.. At autumn we should maybe let there be as many branches and leafs as possible, since the tree are sending energy to its roots and trunk as long as there still is colour in the leafs. (For the same reason, i dont think the trees hit hibernation before all colour are out of the leafs when i think about it..) Any thought about going out and getting Yamadories on autumn too? (beside from that it is most probably even safer to get it in spring) ;) (A oak tree i collected 3 weeks ago are growing like a bureaucracy in my pot now by the way, but i know that one can be lucky too, so that alone is not a sign that it is still a good season for all kind of trees, or even for oak trees..)

[@BonsaiTalk]

Hey Petter "The Converstation Starter" Eliseussen.. *1."When we pick Yamadories at spring, it might be a good idea to cut more branches of it, so the roots and the trunk does not have to bring so much energy around."* Answer/Thoughts: YES it's not a smart idea to start doing heavy pruning in autumn, especially on weaker material, but it depends on what species of trees we are talking about. You can go a little bit harder on pines for example, in opposite to junipers when it comes to topiary, foilage pruning/thinning.. because the strength/energy will be used/stored in different places. Pines = Roots, Juniper = Foilage/growing tips. *2. "Any thought about going out and getting Yamadories on autumn too?"* Answer/Thoughts: YES, most likely, the evergreens have stopped/slowed down the metabolism ALOT now..Pines are perfect to collect in oct/nov, especially Sylvestris. You just have to make sure you have a sustainable, NOT wet rootclump full of soggy soil, and that you can protect it with large amounts of substrate/leafs as topdressing, insulation, with drainage or some kinda frost frame if you are concerned about the overwintering, because we should be concerned about that since it's freshly dug up. That oak.. I'm not sure about that, oaks are very sensitive and i wouldn't recommend ever collecting decidous/broad's in autumn, however, if you can dig up all roots, without disturbing a single part of the rootsystem and pick up the whole chunk of soil and plant that in the ground at your place...ehhhh, probably, go for it, with extreme caution. You need to practice your patience, then bonsai.. Solve it by getting alot of trees and let them grow more, work less. Start that idea now in spring... the paradox is that you will have more work to do anyway then you can imagine, however this, i'm not gone argue with this wisdom.... *"Killing trees, is the price you will pay to learn bonsai -John Yoshi Naka"* This is very, very true to some extent, Bonsai is a learn-by-doing hobby.

[@HrRezpatex]

ajajaj.. even if i must count on it to happen, i really will be frustrated when i see my first dead tree. But most of the time i believe it will go well. Thanks for your answer. :)

[@rionjb]

Great stuff! What type of soil do you guys use after collecting the trees?

[@bonsaiaventurasmexico4352]

I'm mexican I watch your videos

[@BonsaiTalk]

Cool!

[@davepickett3154]

Great video awesome job guys keep it up!!

[@oscarherrera9049]

Congrats! Really good material, perfects roots!!

[@BonsaiTalk]

Yeah, we had a good run... soon spring, can you dig it?

[@OscarReyes-nr1zc]

Muy buen contenido y mostrar evolución del árbol, saludos desde Guadalajara Mexico!!!!!!

[@BonsaiTalk]

¡Gracias amigos míos en México, crezcamos juntos, el bonsái es para todos!

[@kn52mac]

Love the Larch my fav Tree for Bonsai....Have four small ones growing and would like to collect enough for a small forest ( Nigel Saunders !!!! )….Love your vids !!!!!

[@BonsaiTalk]

Thanks Ken! Larches are great...

[@jeffincharlestonsc]

New to this, i have a willow oak that i just root pruned in ground to collect this winter! My guestion is should i repot with clean roots or should i wait to wash the soil , this species of oak does best at being moved when completely dormant? Its been growing in shrubs for years and has been constantly pruned by the land scaping crews, so it will never amount to anything for those questioning my collecting it!

[@scottyboy8897]

Did you steal that music from your dentist? Just playin😂. music aside, great video thank you

[@TheJosous]

here i am in desperate need for reindeer moss, paying 30 euros for some grams and these lucky bastards just push it aside. oh! how i envy you! great video

[@jeremiahshine]

It almost looks like you guys only need to pack in a sawzall. Lucky!😆 Here in 80' deep subtropical topsoil and clay here in Indiana make for deep roots.

[@martind1007]

Verry nice videos i like them all. Keep them going lets grow together 👍.

[@yoyis95]

great job do you have an update for the last trees?

[@ogajodocenario]

Awesome! Next season I want to do some yamadori and this video is very helpful. Great work.

[@samuelmilan4305]

ogajodocenario Yes. Go to steal to the nature instead of making your own bonsai. Cool

[@TomGammelskog]

Jäklar! Riktigt snygg björk ni hittade 👍

[@BonsaiTalk]

Tack Shimotham! välkommen till BT!

[@seiadias7547]

Nice, but dont forget to bring fruit seeds to spread where you digging

[@chick3n6190]

is it possible to take a tree year around or only in spring/summer? :D

[@realrebelli0n]

It's best to do it in spring before the new growth starts, so march or april. It's also entirely possible to do it in the fall, but then the tree won't be able to regenerate quite as well as in spring because winter is coming. I think summer would be the worst time to do it.

[@thegeniusofthecrowd354]

I expose the tap root and use it as the trunk. Not that I'm an expert but I like gnarled, twisting bonsai trees.

[@eueoscactoscactos9142]

Gosto muito dos seus vidios e como você trabalha com bonsai .aqui no Brasil amamos bonsai.

[@BonsaiTalk]

Eu também gosto do Brasil, pessoas legais incríveis e muito amor pelas árvores, obrigado por assistir nosso show!

[@AFMR0420]

Nice editing, music, exploration, patience, accents, and content.

[@HrRezpatex]

Living in Norway i am lucky with all the mountains and the lucky effect that often have on both roots and the shape of the trees. But my interest for Bonsai is very new and there is so extremely many things i need to learn. As you are Swedish and know much more about bonsai and trees in general i was hoping you could help me with a question. My main plan is to get most of my trees from the nature here, but i lack basic knowledge about it. Is there for example a scale/list of what Scandinavian trees that grows most easy? What kind of trees develop roots fastest? What kind of tree can take most damage on their roots and still survive? (I care most about the roots at this moment, because when i get them home i will keep everything on them until the roots have developed in the pot.) Again thank you for your videos, they are both helpful and a good inspiration. :)

[@BonsaiTalk]

First of all, i know that you have just started your Bonsai journey, you are now entering the world of Bonsai Talk and that's awesome! Make sure that you watch ALL of our content, all videos we have because alot of specific answers is out there in our content, for sure. When it comes to your questions..I tell you what, we are gone save these questions for an upcomming Q&A part 2, but the simplified answers is: 1. Is there for example a scale/list of what Scandinavian trees that grows most easy :Birches develop roots very fast and has good progression fast, just as most decidious trees do here 2.What kind of trees develop roots fastest = Decidious trees and Junipers 3. What kind of tree can take most damage on their roots and still survive = Ligustrum, Olive, Ficus and Syringa is very tough, just to mention some few species.. this is a huge topic. When it comes to Pines, strenght and energy is located in the roots. When it comes to Junipers, strength and energy is located in the foilage. When it comes to decidious trees, strengh and energy is stored and located in the vascular system (Branches & Trunk) simply put..

[@HrRezpatex]

Thank you, that is a very good start :)

[@jeremiahshine]

Great video. As it's beneficial to keep some of the soil on a yamadori, I'll wager it's even better to pack the roots with the same moss it was growing in for the first season.

[@jeremiahshine]

Can you guys harvest moss? That rock held $200 worth of moss on it.

[@gabriel11310]

good work exellent

[@MarosBelan]

Nice vid guys. Add slow release fertiliser to the soil mix right away when potting. Osmocote or other similar types will work well.

[@BonsaiTalk]

I never fertilize with anythingelse then liquid form, organic fertilizer called Algomin - seaweed minerals. This is of course a personal preference of mine, and let's not enter the neverending discussion about fertlizer, there is tons of ways to do it really... Thanks for tuning in to bonsai talk Maros Belan, let's grow!

[@yann5524]

Vaseline is pretty sheep 🐑 ! Haha cool accent bro and nice vid as always keep it up peace ✌️

[@BonsaiTalk]

Hehehe

[@walterhughes1780]

Where men are men and sheep are nervous!

[@dismian7]

wow nice flat root system

[@BonsaiTalk]

It sure is! we are already seeing signs of strong recovery..

[@dismian7]

Good to hear, I'm certain they'll turn out into great bonsai!

[@jesters1gamble201]

Hey perfect bonsai root work already done

[@Jack1998130]

Bonsai Talk so what does it look like now? It’s been a year since this video and I’m trying to see how it turned out for you guys.

[@jeremiahshine]

Ground layer them and come back in late Spring. 😁

[@kennethmiller678]

Very interesting, guys. Thanks. What are you using for the bonsai soil? Did I see “kitty litter” on one of the bags? I tried it on some of my plants ant when wet it turned to mush! 😩

[@tigingrasta953]

Kenneth Miller Hi sir have you tryout sanicat non-clumping 👍

[@PinoyBonsai]

Great team work you two have! Your new yamadoris must be happy for having you as their new owners..

[@chillz1100]

I was thinking this - I wish I had an accomplice.

[@PinoyBonsai]

chillz1100 can I volunteer to be your accomplice? lol.. we have lots of yamadori spots here in the Philippines

[@chillz1100]

I'm in the UK, maybe some day :)

[@r.m.strong]

I've had a small Bonsai, my first attempt, been working with it for the past 9 or so years , the first three years I had pulled it up high enough to place an interesting rough stone under them . , on the 4th year placed in pot over stone . , been over winterizing in the ground, at the same spot I harvested it . " I live in Alberta Canada , Winters , Snow ! - 30s and such " , trees been doing well . However it's been a hot dry summer. I've not been around home as much this summer , it's not had as much watering, and its roots need attention I'm uncertain at this stage of the season of what to do ? Theres a number of lower needles gone red " it's a blue spruce " .. soil is still over stone and roots . Been trying to allow roots to thicken before surface exposure . Needs a bigger pot . .. funny , as I'm writing this , am watching your video and laughing at my question. Still . Any tips or thoughts on your own process of tree recovery and wintering would be awesome. Had this notion to create a space in the basement over winter . Either a greenhouse , " but thatd mess up its cycles right " or under my stairway in the root cellar , . Or still better to overwinter outdoors ? It's just that I'd like to tend to the roots , was a bad Bonsai tender this year , hardly been home . . Fixing up a cabin . To move me Bonsai too

[@Alucard45000]

Though the nature area looked familiar, checked where you guys were from, Now I know why it looked so familiar. :D Finnskogen looks just like that as well. XD

[@BonsaiTalk]

Our very first lurker. We're so honored.

[@erins.5420]

I wonder if you could bonsai a boxwood beauty. I love this beautiful plant and I know nothing about bonsai but the rosette leaf pattern and long stems...in my head it seems possible and quite stunning. Just a thought.

[@BonsaiTalk]

Yes Erin.S.. You can.. they are rare but it's possible

[@angelleeacosta1523]

hello from dominican republic. i´ve a cuestion 4 u guys, if i cut a tree for a bonsai purpose right, how fast do i have to work on this tree ? i mean once i cut it up how much i have to place itt on water and so ? thanks and keep doing videos i really love it.

[@dermunchner7713]

great job! please keep going!!

[@BonsaiTalk]

Oh yes.. we will.. Thanks, and welcome to BT

[@henrychan1]

Where or what brand model is that pull/power lift tool? Never seen it before but has me very interested.

[@franzinidavide]

in my areas there are no trees so beautiful! could I have one ?? ahahahha

[@BonsaiTalk]

Anytime my friend.. come to sweden

[@samuelmilan4305]

You can have a bonsai with seeds or cuts

[@soldier87xxx]

[@my_bonsai_and_koi]

Is there an update how the trees look like after two years? Thanks!

[@margaretsims4344]

Nice trees you got there

[@robertyoung7595]

Great video. Thanks 👊🏽

[@plantssai]

Great and helpful video. What soil did you use in that boxes?

[@BonsaiTalk]

Check out or older content, or a our newest video there is all information you need about bonsai soil

[@marcelopili4393]

Muy buen video...

[@BonsaiTalk]

Gracias..

[@peterboneg]

Great material. Especially the Birch. You don’t wire the trees into the pot though? I would also leave longer stubs on the cut branches for Birch to prevent die back.

[@BonsaiTalk]

Whats up Peter? Actually they are both wired in place with black aluminium wire, might not be so easy to see on the footage tho.. The birch has alot of branches and resources..but you are right, we always save alot, they are notorious for die-back..

[@sumitbhardwaj9109]

Lobe uhh from India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🤗

[@bonsaitera]

GREAT JOB !!!

[@titojojo8600]

Hi there! Hope to see update of your collected yamadori. Thanks!

[@BonsaiTalk]

You bet.. brace yourself... spring IS comming.

[@davidduvall9739]

Please do a video on Scots Pine (Collection to starting to be mature as bonsai) with a tree you have early and current videos on. If not Scots Pine care thru the year total care from soil to when to repot to when to prune to fertilize schedule. Would like to start one and am trying to learn all I can before collecting the one I have marked and permission to take.

[@BonsaiTalk]

We might do someday.. Scots Pine are great Bonsai material!

[@ryanjohnson282]

If I had some forest area like that around I would def have plenty yamadori, beautiful scenery, and great findings👍👍

[@BonsaiTalk]

Growing things with The Johnson, thanks for the empowering words.. Let's grow!

[@2A_supporter]

That was a logged patch of forest that was recently replanted lmao

[@filliettaz]

Hej! Tack för en bra video. Var det kattsand du la i lådan för din yamadori? Vilken märke isf?

[@BonsaiTalk]

Tjena grabben, tack som fan.. Kattsanden är från Coop-Xtra, den är bra och den klumpar sig inte. Vi har planterat träd i den i åratal..

[@joint-heirwithchrist5241]

I got my first yamadori this spring. It's in an 18" deep pot right now. (Balsam Fir) Q, Should I bury the pot up to the rim for our five months of winter or can I leave the pot on the ground surface?

[@BonsaiTalk]

It's better to be save, then sorry.

[@hayatkader2989]

İ love your video i dont understand all of your diyalog but it look and i learn im turkish thanks.

[@BonsaiTalk]

Welcome to BT zeynep çınar!

[@jesters1gamble201]

Great video I have a few trees collected but not like those 2 can't wait to see a follow up video on them. What country are you in I am just guessing by the s on the plate for your car in Switzerland if so that's great I am in Germany.

[@BonsaiTalk]

I'm from Sweden

[@jesters1gamble201]

That's great loved the video

[@humbertorocha7864]

👏👏👏👏

[@catabaticanabatic3800]

Hi guys. What medium did you use to grow the tree in and have you had good success with deciduous and conifers with it?

[@joschkokroger2699]

I think they used cat litter. I've seen that on other channels as well as a good alternative for akadama (pricey ^^) But i've got no experience with it myself. Would be interested to know how good that works and if you should mix it with other soil?

[@really2345]

@@joschkokroger2699 Do NOT use kitty litter. It bears no relation to akadama. It absorbs way too much moisture. Another useless video.

[@joschkokroger2699]

@@really2345 I THINK that. I do not know. so dont hate the video becuase of that ^^

[@bonsaiinjavalandtv5857]

Awesome Video !

[@christopherhauser1376]

Are you gents from northern scandinavia? Great vid!

[@BonsaiTalk]

Yes my friend we are!

[@user-tm6kv6lh8k]

구독들어갑니다 수고하셨습니다

[@marioabel3347]

next thing for your toolbox logging trailer towing for longer trips and mayde overnight camping for those harder trees

[@BonsaiTalk]

I like that idea Mario... but, where is the money?

[@thegreenmanalishiyamadori371]

That was Easy...no Chance at my place... 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@ogajodocenario]

Just a question: I see you use cat litter as soil. That would be very inexpensive for me as mix for my soil. Should I look out for some ingredient that's bad for the trees or I'm safe buying the cheapest one? Thanks a lot

[@BonsaiTalk]

Catlitter is great .. Just make sure it is: 1. 100% Diatomite 2. Non-clump free 3. No parfume or strange extra particles

[@ogajodocenario]

Thanks a lot mate. That cleared all of my doubts. And now I have a very cheap solution for my troubles. That's why I love your channel. It's a win win :D

[@mikeduffer6858]

Nice job! Beautiful country and material. Is all the white stuff lichen?

[@BonsaiTalk]

Lichen, exactly! Thanks for all the love brother! Let's grow!

[@zhangliang1720]

so cool,bonsai originated from my country ,china,but declining

[@joelbon970]

Wow nice brother hunters bonsai i love bonsai and video thnk you for sharing video im bj cabañas youtube channel frm philipines bonsai🖒🖒🖒😅😂😄😆

[@krzysiekk4651]

Do the cut roots have to be secured with something?

[@VluggeJapie22]

I see Ragnar Lothbrok found a new hobby.

[@TooDrunkHD]

Jaja I thought the same

[@Bulltardwin]

Hello mate, I collected a yamadori 1 year ago which I now want to transfer into a true bonsai pot...I am just wondering how long the tree needs to recover from the initial collection? Thanks

[@BonsaiTalk]

Hey man... Tricky question, it depends on age, health status and species.. Rule of thumb is to wait an extra year if you are uncertain about the recovery rate of the collected tree, Horticulture > Bonsai.

[@Bulltardwin]

Thanks for the reply. Look forward to your next yamadori hunt

[@EnSnusTack]

Väldigt intressant. Hur får ni tillstånd av markägaren? Kommunen? Vänner? Vill nämligen själv samla in ett par yamadori. :)

[@BonsaiTalk]

Som du skriver, det beror på situation, vi tar reda på vem som äger marken, sedan beger vi oss dit. Många träd har vi räddat p.g.a dom skulle bli offer för jordbruk, slyrensning, kalhygge, allmän skogsavverkning osv.. andra träd, buskar har vi fått lov att gräva upp hos främlingar, vänner.

[@DMBVR4]

Are most young trees in the wild only rooted a half inch deep or?

[@scottarant5741]

What soil medium did you use to transplant into the crates?

[@BonsaiTalk]

Hey Scott! Always diatomaceous earth (catlitter non-clump) It's also called Moler. Sometimes when we have the resources and will we also add pumice/lavarock.

[@nofd1977]

Brother I want to do this so bad. How do you know if you find a little tree that can be bonsai?

[@yepyep2816]

what type of plating medium did you use for these trees?

[@BonsaiTalk]

Diatomite (diatomeous earth is a naturally occuring stone particle) - commerical known as clumpfree catlitter. It's equally good as "bonsaisoil" which can be heavily overpriced, such as akadama and lavarock. Perfect for yamadori.

[@rlockdesign]

@@BonsaiTalk so i can use straight cat litter and nothing else?

[@MrNosajwhitey]

Wot r the evergreen trees in the collection area?

[@javivbn]

In what type of soil did you planted the tree??

[@BonsaiTalk]

Always Diatomite as base, somtimes we mixx it together with chipped bark pieces..

[@user-ul9is6nn1v]

Is collecting whole trees from the woods legal?

[@vafasna5277]

سلام . واقعا خسته نباشید. شما عاشقان یامادوری هستید. درود برشما

[@RedRockShane]

What was the soil you were using?

[@BonsaiTalk]

Diatomite (diatomeous earth is a naturally occuring stone particle) - commerical known as clumpfree catlitter. It's equally good as "bonsaisoil" which can be heavily overpriced, such as akadama and lavarock. Perfect for yamadori.

[@lipschom]

Bonsai Talk haha I thought that looked like cat litter and was scrolling through to find out if I was right 😊

[@BryanWinssss]

Can I ask what is the soil medium for transplanted trees?

[@BonsaiTalk]

Diatomite (diatomaceous earth) Commerical non-clump catlitter

[@CConn-df7hy]

What substrate is that you used on the larch when planting in the plastic near the end?? Thx

[@dannyellis971]

Chris Conn it looks to be cat litter.

[@filliettaz]

I wonder the same...

[@BonsaiTalk]

It's diatomite (Diatomaceous earth), Commercial catlitter non-clump substrate..

[@Highland_reef]

Nice trees. Have you considered planting one (or more) trees at the place you extracted the yamadori? In my eyes, having permission from the landowners is just secondary to the fact there is one tree less in nature. I know this is very controversial and rather than this being a critique, I aim to know your thoughts.

[@BonsaiTalk]

Iván Moya There is not one less tree in nature after yamadori on a philosophical plane. Thats how we see it.. The trees are still here..Starting their new lives in our hands.. Beautiful and strong. We are all part of nature, our planet is nature. However, we do support the idea and I like the thoughtprocess behind it, the microclimate and ecosystem is ofcourse important, and this is something we could imply in our work. Let's grow!

[@antonr.s.m.3058]

What kind of larch species is that?

[@BonsaiTalk]

Larix decidua

[@ramonang5903]

Any updates on your bonsai?