Cotoneaster Bonsai, 4

[@sbragaglia]

I like this tree so much: I can see how beautiful it will become once it gets a bit more established! Looking forward to see how it progresses… 👌👏👋

[@BackGardenBonsai]

Cheers :) i think its gonna be a good one!

[@BostonBonsaiIdiot]

Woa, those flowers really make it POP. Gorgeous tree.

[@BackGardenBonsai]

Cheers bro! :)

[@lesreid6247]

That’s a very nice looking tree 👍

[@BackGardenBonsai]

Cheers :)

[@bonsaigardenwithmarksander968]

Love the flowers 🌸 really pretty tree.

[@gayefanner731]

Hey Mark! Good to bump into you! God bless you 🙏✝️ ✌️🇺🇦🌻✌️

[@bonsaigardenwithmarksander968]

@@gayefanner731 thank you 🙏🏻

[@mikeswain1945]

Those pots look good but they're buggers when it's time for repotting. Watched all four parts now and really enjoyed them. Thanks for sharing.

[@BackGardenBonsai]

cheers, yeah they are annoying for sure haha

[@BillyBobJoeSnr]

Looks awesome with the all those flowers... fantastic. The belly pot clearly was your friend, not often used such a aggressive grower. Shame about the root work it's been a while since a proper savaging.

[@BackGardenBonsai]

Cheers :) yeah that pot is a nightmare, and so are the roots. but thats the joy of nursery stock haha. im sure it will sort its self out soon enough

[@hyperionhelios190]

You are making good progress on the roots. Worth it for that thick of a trunk on a cotoneaster. I need to let mine grow a long time to get to that size.

[@BackGardenBonsai]

cheers. yeah i was lucky i found this in a nursery. i have no idea how old it is, but i dont think its young.

[@PakHajiAmuntai]

thank you for sharing your knowledge, how to make bonsai 👍❤️

[@BackGardenBonsai]

Cheers :)

[@deersbrook4485]

Great little tree you have there. I do love cotoneaster for bonsai due to its small leaves. It's also drought tolerant and very hard to kill so great as a beginner tree too.

[@BackGardenBonsai]

Cheers, yeah they certainly a tick a lot of boxes!

[@littlebonsaicorner]

The tree was just beautiful in full of flowers. Good progress toward a great bonsai!

[@BackGardenBonsai]

Cheers :) yeah the flowers are great!

[@jamessteele313]

Always love your videos. That's a nice tree. :)

[@BackGardenBonsai]

Cheers :)

[@Yurup]

I see cotoneaster bonsai I press like

[@BackGardenBonsai]

haha cheers :)

[@sea-chelle]

What a gorgeous little tree! 🌳

[@BackGardenBonsai]

Cheers :)

[@Greeny22]

Banging little tree

[@BackGardenBonsai]

Cheers :)

[@gayefanner731]

Hi Ian, I feel an apology from me is in order as I used your channel to say hi to a fellow subscriber without reference to you. He hasn’t posted for a while n I was so happy to find a comment from him. I love your channel, the format ,your personality and your accent! I’m from SW England n have been bonsaiing(?) for 5 months after 50yrs in horticulture! God bless you and your endeavours 🙏✝️ ✌️🇺🇦🌻✌️

[@BackGardenBonsai]

no worries! chat away to who ever. its all good :)

[@mandyhernon2238]

What a beautiful little tree. New subscriber from Tony's bonsai recommend.

[@BackGardenBonsai]

Cheers :)

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

I really like this tree and it is great hearing how you have progressed it. That root structure is a challenge for sure! I love the way these flower and also produce bright berries later. They are so forgiving of my mistakes as well :)

[@BackGardenBonsai]

Cheers. yes they are very forgiving.. as well as looking awesome :)

[@sueb1317]

Cotoneasters are one of my absolute slowest trees to break dormancy - but when they do, they just explode! I loved watching you work on yours really good development strategies. Must admit - I'm still confused how to make sense of all the growth on mine lol!

[@BackGardenBonsai]

Cheers Sue. yeah you are right, they are a bit slow to get going, but are rapid when they do. Im sure yours is coming along fine.

[@ethanmcpherson3517]

Liking the shape of the tree. Interested to see how it develops👍. Last autumn seemed to take forever there were trees with leaves still on in December in my area.

[@BackGardenBonsai]

Cheers :) yeah i think spring last year was extremely slow to get started too. or was that this haha. i cant even remember!

[@grobonsai]

Lovely tree, coming on well. Do you take the berries off? Been taking them off mine last couple of seasons and noticed they do grow more afterwards.

[@BackGardenBonsai]

Cheers Darren :) hmm no i havnt been.. as i like to look at them haha. but if this was any other tree the fruit would be off, no excuses. maybe i should do that

[@bonsaigardenwithmarksander968]

It will get there.🌲

[@BackGardenBonsai]

Cheers :)

[@baldyeti]

Whoa, you really nailed the scale of this with those flowers. That was pretty sick, brother. I am digging how you attacked those roots. Hopefully the recovery will produce more on the upper plain. Have you considered a tourniquet just below the upper plain? And why punish yourself with that bellied pot (hehe) I’m diggin it, brother!

[@BackGardenBonsai]

Cheers :) I dont think i will need a tourniquet, but we will see how they develop. its never not an option. as for the pot haha its a nightmare, but it was the right size at the time

[@baldyeti]

@@BackGardenBonsai I was reviewing video two in this series, the last repotting. You’re right, there are more roots on the upper plain this time. So it’s getting there, just a long term project!

[@JustJane1972]

Looking forward to 2023 update. 😊 I've just started looking at a cottoneaster from my garden. What mix of planting medium do you use?

[@BackGardenBonsai]

cheers, yeah you should get some. they are a great species. as for what soil i use read this - www.backgardenbonsai.com/a-general-guide-to-bonsai-soil/

[@JustJane1972]

@@BackGardenBonsai thank you 😊 that's an informative site.

[@dylanbarton288]

This is great, awesome job. I am currently trying to air layer a Contoneaser Franchetti that was in my garden from a previous owner, hoping it starts forming roots soon so I can work with it. What soil mixture are you using for this may I ask? I am thinking of using a mixture of Equal parts Compost, Perlite & Sand, do you think this would be a good mix, I have some sphagnum moss to, do you think adding that might benefit it as well? I'm quite new to bonsai but I'm trying learn more about this species so I can care for it well.

[@BackGardenBonsai]

that cool you are air layering one. hopefully you get a decent bit of material from it. as for soil. read this www.backgardenbonsai.com/a-general-guide-to-bonsai-soil/ and it should point you in the right direction as such

[@edinborogh]

Awesome!

[@BackGardenBonsai]

Cheers :)