In this video I work on some oak trees which have been planted in the ground to develop and turn into future bonsai trees
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@TheBonsaiZone2 жыл бұрын
Lime Sulphur is for the trees not the legs! Great video Tony, nice seeing the Oaks!
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣Now that comment will take some beating Nigel. That's hilarious!
@mattbrennan6472 жыл бұрын
Field growing trees is a great way to develop your trees quickly. Very informative video. When doing this I take a shovel and sever the roots in a circle around the trunk as if I we’re going to be collecting the tree but leave it in the ground. This encourages fine feeder roots to develop so that when you actually collect the tree it has an established root base to support the tree. I repeat this in early spring until the tree is collected. Then severing the tap root is not a dangerous operation. Good luck with yours. Thanks, keep growing
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
good idea Matt. I plan on lifting these oaks next spring and doing some root work (tap root removal) and then putting them back in the ground on (a slate) for a couple more years before they finally go into pots. I will use the technique you suggest the year before I do the final lift. Thanks!
@Bonsaicrazy4 ай бұрын
Really miss you Tony ❤❤ Hi Tony’s family 👊👊👊
@BlueJayBonsai2 жыл бұрын
Great job Tony! Love to see pre bonsai growing in the ground! Makes me wish for a bigger garden… 😄
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I'm lucky to have access to plenty of land. I have plans to get lots of trees in the ground next spring.
@XaviersBonsaiRetreat2 жыл бұрын
It's really good that you show how easy it is to develop your future bonsai in the garden first. I think we need to be more proactive at developing our home grown trees in this changing world climate. The only suggestion i would make with oaks is to cut the tap root by using a shovel around and under the growing tree. i normally undercut by about one foot each year and that usually gives a decent spread of new roots ready for when you recover it in the early winter. Keep it going Tony, Cheers Xav.
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip Xavier. Much appreciated! I am thinking that I will lift these trees next March. Cut off the tap root, and plant them on top of a slate or something similar to promote radial roots. Do you think that is a good time of year to do that?
@allanculshaw3782 жыл бұрын
To be fair Tony I wasn't thinking about the exposure levels on your video - but I did check if we were alright for milk! Another cracking video pal and I'm going to be looking at developing some field grown material myself.
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
Well, I've always been proud of my leg's creamy colour! I'll have to come round and check out some of your trees mate!
@scotthogbin6132 жыл бұрын
I was trying to think of a humorous comment about your white twin trunks your walking around on however i cant beat Nigels comment..😆 Great video Tony..thankyou.
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣I know what you mean Scott. I was crying when I read that. very funny!
@aronwalsh96802 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed that for a Sunday morning matey 👍
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Aron. I'm doing some plastering in my bathroom this afternoon, so I hope you have a better day than me! 🤣
@michelreyder89542 жыл бұрын
Hi Tony. Very interesting post again. I allready was thinking about this, but you convinced me me plant and grow some small trees in my garden and let them grow and train them for a few years. I own a very big garden, so plenty of space for this. Also there are many seedlings growing on my land and a few interesting ones i allready potted up. There was this enormous Acer which the previous owners of our house cut and the roots developed new branches. This year in march i cut those branches and kept 3 to grow. They are more then 10 centimeters thick, the longest i kept at about 1 meter, 1 about 70 cm and 1 about 50 cm. They now gave a lot of small new branches and leave out very well. In february i want to try and dig this 3-trunk out and plant it in a very big pot and try to develop a big bonsai out of it. The digging it out will be a big challange, i know, but my best friend is willing to help me. Im very much looking forward to this. Keep on the good work, Michel.
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
Wow, that sounds like my kind of project Michael! I love acers, and that sounds like it could become an absolute beauty! Those seedlings can be well worth the effort too. get a bit of wire on them and before you know it you'll have loads of extra free material to work with! Garden trees can bring just as much pleasure as bonsai, and seeing as you have the space, it would be a waste not to use it!
@Tore1972Wisdom2 жыл бұрын
Nice work Tony. Interesting how they will turn out in the future.
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yes I have my fingers crossed for these!
@TheBonsaiGarden2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic example of the benefits of allowing trees for bonsai to grow and develop in the ground to mature them. 👍 Growing them over a cheap paving slab buried perhaps about 5 inches below the soil level also helps the roots to spread radially, saving time on root work in the longer term for migrating the tree to a shallow pot. The Japanese refer to managed garden trees as Niwaki. I think once you get the bonsai mindset it is almost impossible not to then apply it to garden trees 😊 Ps. Zombie apocalypse around the 8:00 mark 🧟♀️🧟🧟♂️
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jason. I just replied to Xavier's comment, saying that I was planning on lifting these trees in the spring and planting them back in the ground over a tile or flag. Would you say that the normal repotting time of March is a good time to do this? Also thanks for the information about Niwaki. I'll do some research on those!
@TheBonsaiGarden2 жыл бұрын
@@TonysBonsai I guess the conventional wisdom would be to wait, though in practice you could probably get away with it any time with a healthy, vigorous tree provided you left much of the root untouched.
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jason. I think I will wait for next spring just to give them the best chance.
@pawelm54932 жыл бұрын
I look forward to the next steps of your niwaki oak project 👍. Years ago I trimmed such size oak to form bonsay'ish or niwaki style and it went quite agreeably. Couple of weeks later my father-in-law made some adjustments on it to his taste finishing with something like bauble on a stick. Now on my own property I went back to my attempts hoping for more stable results.
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
Hi Pawel. That must have been a bit disheartening. Hopefully you will be able to create your vision back at your own house now. My first prune was just a very rough trim back, but the next one will be a bit more structural.
@robryan98412 жыл бұрын
Nice work 👍
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rob!
@Greeny22 Жыл бұрын
I've had to pick and cover my new accorns this week. Squirrels nicked me other ones.
@TonysBonsai Жыл бұрын
I've just planted a load more today. I do ok for squirrels. Birds are much more of a problem for me.
@joeimbesi53612 жыл бұрын
Nice work but in nature not all trees have movement. Especially Oaks. They have a strong natural upright growth pattern.
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
You make a very good point Joe. I suppose I lust like the look of contorted trees.
@joegarland48852 жыл бұрын
Hi Tony another great video I assume you are in your parents garden, I don’t have an oak in my collection as in the passed for some reason I haven’t got on well with them after seeing your video it maybe time to look for a good one, the oak your working in looks like being a good bonsai in time with great taper. All the best Tony.
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Joe. Yes, I was round at my parents, and these oaks just sprout up every spring! I love oak trees, and although the leaves are quite big, I know that when in a pot they do go a lot smaller. Get out there next winter and collect yourself a couple!
@joegarland48852 жыл бұрын
@@TonysBonsai Hi Tony unfortunately I am too old at 80 and not strong any more so I will have to buy one when I can my days of collecting from the wild are long gone. Stay well. Joe
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
Fair enough Joe. You're doing well at 80 still looking after trees!
@lukem3192 жыл бұрын
great video
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@lukem3192 жыл бұрын
@@TonysBonsai can you please do a video that breaks down what you have to do for bonsai's in each season. TIA
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant idea for a video that! Might take me a while to make, but I agree that would be a cracker.
@lukem3192 жыл бұрын
@@TonysBonsai maybe a video about growing bonsai in hydroponics? how to make soil? buying and selling bonsai? what to look for when yamadori hunting? how to yamadori?
@afzalbhuiyan49562 ай бұрын
Thanks for your video. One question: What are you going to do to reduce the size of the leaves?
@DanielArhinАй бұрын
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@brianwitton50612 жыл бұрын
Wow had to turn the brightness down on them legs.lol
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣They put the trunks of my silver birch to shame!
@RogersGardenandBonsai2 жыл бұрын
My legs aren't allowed out to play - they frighten the kids!
@TheBonsaiGarden2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣Mine are so white they glow in the dark!
@Kjbrunzo2 жыл бұрын
Are these oaks Royal/English oaks (Quercus Robur?) If so, I need to get my hands on some acorns. I have dozens of 1 of our native oaks here in the Midwest U.S. White Oak (Quercus Alba.) They are in their second growing season in a deep seed tray but they're only 12 cm or so, they seem to only put out 1 flush of growth a year so far...so slow. I'm liking how vigorous your look. This whole time I thought I was subbed and wasn't, I'll fix that.
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
Hi. yes, these are the classic English oak. If you remind me in the Autumn, I'll send you some in the post as they are everywhere!
@Kjbrunzo2 жыл бұрын
@@TonysBonsai Wow that would be awesome. Maybe I could send you some of our oak species, though not sure how good they'd be for bonsai. In our woods we have Northern Red Oak, White Oak, and Chestnut Oak.
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
That would be brilliant. I'd love to own some American oaks! I think it's around September when out acorns start to drop. You just have to pop them in some soil and leave them outside and in the spring they should sprout!
@Kjbrunzo2 жыл бұрын
Tony, I am looking forward to the acorn exchange in Autumn 😆. If that is still a plan, I may even add some additional native tree seeds for you to try if you'd like. I checked the RHS website to make sure none of the species are invasive to the UK. Also, I am making a separate channel for for my bonsai watching and such. I haven't decided a username yet, but if we go forward with the acorns, I'll contact you from my new channel/username. By the way my name is Kevin.
@ijcruver20 күн бұрын
Tony, do you have any update on these 2 or 3 trees of Oaks in the ground?
@-meganeura2 ай бұрын
Hi, I have an cork oak tree that I dug up from my backyard and I am a bit hesitant in cutting the main tap root , is it safe?
@stefaanwalleghem27462 жыл бұрын
How long will you keep the wire on
@TonysBonsai2 жыл бұрын
I suspect that I will have to remove this wire pretty quickly. I will check to see how it is doing in 4-6 weeks.