Episode 101, Summer Updates

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Nice to see your trees growing so well, bring the Juniper over with the Ficus and we can discuss styling ideas!!

[@MaybeBonsai]

I was thinking to bring it as well. I am quite busy in the upcoming weekends. I will email you after the first week of Sept. Thanks Nigel 👍

[@mattbrennan647]

Nice tour Xin. Your trees are developing very nicely. You’ve got a really diverse collection. Thanks, keep growing

[@MaybeBonsai]

Thanks Matt, yes the diversity is good. Here I thought I would focus on only Japanese Maples lol

[@pattivermeersch7348]

Great tour Xin…really enjoyed

[@MaybeBonsai]

Thanks Patti, took longer than expected 👍

[@Derrick8WLee]

Great update. Your collection is growing. You have a lot of discipline holding off on pruning when you know you shouldn’t but want to. Hahaha.

[@MaybeBonsai]

I am getting better at not doing things haha

[@BlueJayBonsai]

Nice update tour Xin!

[@MaybeBonsai]

Thanks Jay, it wasn’t all of it but at least half I say!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Some really nice trees. A lot to look forward to.

[@MaybeBonsai]

Thanks Xavier, just starting out 👍

[@CherieChi]

Congrats on your channel over 1,000 subs.

[@MaybeBonsai]

Thanks Cherie, I just noticed that now haha

[@CherieChi]

@@MaybeBonsai KZbin will send you the notice and something to fill up soon!!

[@sbragaglia]

Very nice variety of trees, thanks for the bench tour! I can see many more nice videos to come!

[@MaybeBonsai]

Thanks Stefano, looking forward to making the videos!

[@cornbreadburglar]

Really nice collection!

[@MaybeBonsai]

Thanks Patrick, it only grows, never shrink lol

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Nice tour of all your trees.

[@MaybeBonsai]

Thanks Tom, cheers!

[@gayefanner731]

Hiya Xin, I was given a neglected green P.A. today in a local shop, under 4 inches n makes d variegated one look ‘show ready’! People are kind when you take the time to build up relationships with them, praise the Lord! God bless you Xin 🙏✝️ ✌️🇷🇺☮️🇺🇦✌️

[@MaybeBonsai]

Awesome news, good luck with your new PA!

[@gayefanner731]

Cheers medears! ✌️

[@gayefanner731]

I love you youngsters, so natural(with your ‘head rush’) don’t change!! You remind me of Sam(Nillys Bonsai) another ‘open’, natural character. God’s richest blessings to you Xin 🙏✝️ ✌️🇷🇺☮️🇺🇦✌️

[@MaybeBonsai]

Thanks Gaye, although I am at 40+ now. Not so young anymore lol

[@gayefanner731]

Darling, all things are relative n compared to me you’re a baby! Same age as my daughter!! 🥰

[@MaybeBonsai]

@@gayefanner731 well then you win this round Gaye! lol

[@gayefanner731]

YESSSS!!✊ ✌️

[@BonsaiMethod]

love the update. everything looking tall and healthy☀️🤩☀️

[@MaybeBonsai]

Thanks mate, so far so good 👍🙏

[@joshturner5165]

Nice tour. I have a Dwarf Burning Bush Bonsai I made 1.5 years ago. Not too bad besides the back budding. I overwintered it last year in the ground in a Iowa winter. So it should be cold hardy. Any suggestions for pruning before I over-winter it this coming winter? My plans is to take it out of the ceramic pot and put in a plastic trainer pot and dig a hole, put a layer of rock at the bottom and put the pot in the ground and backfill the sides with dirt. Also, yesterday I got a 3 trunk Ficus Benjamina Variegated. So I have been watching you videos about your clump style.

[@MaybeBonsai]

Thanks Josh, I overwinter my burning bush in the garage but it is 100% cold hardy. Label says to -30+ Celsius, I usually prune in the middle of the summer so the wounds heal a bit before going dormant. I don’t think you will have any issues pruning it now and overwinter by burying is a good idea, as long as there are no rabbits around. Also, congrats in your ficus, the variegated ones are cool in my opinion 👍

[@joshturner5165]

I have wondered about garage overwinter. Do the trees need to be watered at all? Or have light from a window? Thanks for sharing knowledge with me🤝🌱🌿❤️

[@MaybeBonsai]

@@joshturner5165 My garage is south facing so it hovers around 0-8 celsius. It gets some indirect sun but usually deciduous trees do not need light while dormant but they do need water. Not too much water since the roots are inactive. Your soil actually does not dry out that fast because the roots are not sucking up water. Check your soil everyday to see if they are dry or not and after a week or two you will have an idea how often you need to water.

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Have you checked for root knot nematodes, the bad ones that eat roots on that one Maple? You can tell if the roots have knot like sections. Just a thought.

[@MaybeBonsai]

Didn’t see any bugs yet as I am not sure if the tree is dead or not. I will give it a week or two to see if it just dried out due to bad watering. The tree is near the side of the pot so maybe I missed that area

[@gayefanner731]

Congratulations Xin, 1K, YAY!!! 🥳

[@MaybeBonsai]

Thanks Gaye, only took 2 years hahaha

[@gayefanner731]

Yes n that’s because of your consistent quality n paying attention to all aspects of your life. God bless all you do 🙏✝️ ✌️🇷🇺☮️🇺🇦✌️

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Try beneficial nematodes to get rid of the larvae in the fall & spring in your soil for the beetles. Try searching your organic sources for them.

[@MaybeBonsai]

These beetles just came recently, they are attracted to these grape looking vines. I removed my grapes before because of these annoying beetles

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

I know that the beetles can keep you up all night singing: I wanna eat your plants, yeah! One for Blue Jay Xin.

[@MaybeBonsai]

Yea I saw more today, need some chickens haha

[@gayefanner731]

Oh I get the BEATLES reference, Tom, ‘I wanna hold your hand’ right?! 🤝

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

@@gayefanner731 Yes

[@paulpowell8207]

It sounds so strange hearing you call English ivy a house plant. Over here (England), it is as hardy as it could be and almost impossible to kill

[@MaybeBonsai]

You are right, they are most likely hardy, I just never left them outside before lol

[@gayefanner731]

btw Xin you could definitely leave the ivy out overwinter, I’ve never known one killed by cold, in fact they’re pretty bombproof I’d say! Oh I bought a PA varieg. tother day, 5inches high! All I could get, sigh!🤷🏼‍♀️

[@MaybeBonsai]

Oh the ivy I bring in because it is almost maint free lol congrats on the PA, it will grow at a decent rate and it will create a lot or cuttings when you prune it haha

[@gayefanner731]

Yup, got 2 already! n one low branch, even lower than yours! Its days are numbered☝️✌️o, perhaps I’ll leave it on for trunk thickening?! but then again it’s right at soil level 🤯

[@MaybeBonsai]

@@gayefanner731 you know they usually call branches at soil level trunk hahaha Leave it on for thickening if that is what you want 👍

[@gayefanner731]

Isn’t that what we’re striving for?!🤔

[@Aftek]

no views ? I guess I don't matter to youtube... thanks for the video lol

[@MaybeBonsai]

haha probably slow to update, thanks 👍

[@gayefanner731]

Hey Xin I’m halfway through your tour n remembered my phone which died after we talked phones before(bout a week ago) n hasn’t responded since. Guess what?! I’m not making this up! I opened the drawer, poked the phone n it came on again!! So now I’m debating whether to swap SIM over to retrieve some phone numbers?! Laters!!

[@gayefanner731]

Successful operation! Phew!! ANYWAY, I’ve finished the tour, thanx n well done, it’s been a tricky year but all’s looking pretty good. I LOVE your willowleaved ficus, at last a swollen base that doesn’t look like a body part! I’ve got a sabreleafed one that’s loved being outside n produced lots of beautiful bronze leaves, gorgeous! It’s lovely here now it’s rainy n the Sun’s not “at it”any more! God bless you Xin 🙏✝️ ✌️🇷🇺☮️🇺🇦✌️

[@MaybeBonsai]

Good to hear your phone is fixed lol My car died this morning so I am taking care of that haha

[@gayefanner731]

O best wishes for that! It’s usually cars with me!!

[@MaybeBonsai]

@@gayefanner731 battery replacement only, thank goodness lol

[@gayefanner731]

Great, ready for Winter then?!🥶

[@rickyturner3509]

😃 PЯӨMӨƧM

[@MaybeBonsai]

Google translate gave me nothing lol