Dealing With Problems On Cotoneaster Bonsai Trees

[@peterwhitehead34]

Very nice looking trees Ryan. Interesting to see your way of thinking with the removal of the two branches. The executive decision payed off 😅👍

[@houghtonbonsai]

Thanks peter, i think it was the right choice

[@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai]

Great looking Cotoneasters Ryan.

[@houghtonbonsai]

Thank you Steve

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

From the pruning, you have some good cuttings to make a mini bonsai.

[@houghtonbonsai]

Great idea Tom

[@MeadowViewBonsai]

Looking good mate, I keep looking out my window thinking of getting the tools out 🤣🤣🤣

[@MeadowViewBonsai]

I was also watching with subtitles as I’m watching the darts final too, I recommend no sound and subtitles to anyone🤓🍺

[@houghtonbonsai]

Cheers Darren, You should m8 ;)

[@houghtonbonsai]

pmsl ;)

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

This is a nice tutorial and easy to follow.

[@houghtonbonsai]

Glad you liked it

[@Bonsaicrazy]

Great video Ryan they both look really good mate and you’re right on the angle change of that tree. It does look better with a bit of an angle change 👊👊👊

[@houghtonbonsai]

Thanks Andy 👍, it makes all the diffrence i think buddy

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Nice bit of work Ryan - your giving me itchy fingers right now :)

[@houghtonbonsai]

Thanksxav, sorry m8 lol

[@FrostBiteBonsai]

Both very nice trees, I like the changes. Once the pads extend out will looks even better. Not so cluttered in the middle with the branches removed.

[@houghtonbonsai]

Thanks 👍

[@nerinat8371]

Nice work you did on the trees, cheers and thx

[@houghtonbonsai]

Thank you

[@D.RBonsai4601]

Cool video Ryan Ive got a feeling you’ll remove more larger branches as the tree progresses Nice 1 bro👊🏻

[@houghtonbonsai]

lol We shall see

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

These are nice looking trees. I have a Tom Thumb cotoneaster. It is a spreading easter and has tiny leaves on it. Good from -20F/-28C to -10F/-23C. Small leaves. If you can find one, I bet you could make a cool bonsai from it. Just a thought. Mine is planted in front of the house. Might take a cutting and give it a try from seeing your video.

[@houghtonbonsai]

That Sounds great Tom, let me know how you get on with it

[@KennetDeBondt]

Nice job. You could use the cuttings to get grafting material. Grts Kennet

[@houghtonbonsai]

Thanks Kennet, yeah I could have but there will be plenty of time to get some I. The spring

[@joegarland4885]

The first one Ryan is a dead ringer to the one I had on a rock which was over 40 years old, always an easy tree to deal with but last year it just died for whatever reason I have no idea it had the same attention as any other year, I love Cotoneasters I have a few different styles and sizes, I think I prefer your second one it has a very natural look as you say just needs pads building, I think your right to change the potting angle and a nice smaller deeper ceramic pot for the future and it will grow like the clappers very quickly so one for the future mate. Happy new year, hope it’s a good one

[@houghtonbonsai]

Thanks Joe, sorry to hear about the loss of you tree. i might take you up on that and put it in a bigger pot. All the best m8 for 2024

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌👌

[@houghtonbonsai]

Thanks

[@Bonsaicrazy]

First

[@houghtonbonsai]

lol