Hawthorn air layer - BIG REVEAL !

[@Jacob-yb6bv]

A great success Tony. 2 decent trees from one. Good techniques here and well filmed and explained.

[@TonysBonsai]

Thanks Jacob. I appreciate your comments. I try to find the balance between making good watchable content, and not making it too laborious that it becomes a chore.

[@peterzukof7942]

Fabulous air layer! So exciting when they work that well ! Thanks for the detail on wiring it in the pot! - and we do call them box cutters!

[@TonysBonsai]

Hi Peter. The differences between our uses of the English language are really interesting. I find that American descriptions are often more straightforward and make more sense. A good example is sidewalk and pavement. I've recently noticed that my nieces (10-15 yrs old) use a lot of American words such as trash instead of rubbish. It's probably down to youtube and netflix.

[@bartstellink307]

I chuckled when you did the drumroll... Nice work, love it!

[@TonysBonsai]

Fortunately the air layer was more successful than my attempts at a drum roll 🤣

[@bartstellink307]

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[@kevinwilkes5969]

Brilliant mate. You give me confidence to try this.

[@TonysBonsai]

Go for it Kevin. Just chose a tree you're not too bothered about to practice on.

[@thelazybonsai]

So important to secure the tree after setting in the new pot. I love your method to tie down. I’ve lost 5-6 trees from the tipping and popping out cuz I’ve tried just using a stake… sigh… wish I would have thought of this

[@TonysBonsai]

We live and learn Jason. I lost quite a few collected trees because of the wind before I came up with this method.

[@natrjack965]

I am well chuffed ☺️ with that Tony well done mate ...

[@TonysBonsai]

Thanks Michael. I think the stars must have aligned!

[@BusinessButlers]

Great news about the success of the hawthorn. I only watched your original video of this tree yesterday, so your new video was fortuitous. Looks like you will be at 2k subscribers well before the end of August. Keep up the good work, Tony!!

[@TonysBonsai]

That was lucky Nikki. I gain about 10 new subscribers a day, so I would predict hitting 2k mid September (unless I am lucky and create a video which the algorithm likes)

[@BONSAIenCORTO]

Well done!!!! great result. Thanks for sharing.

[@TonysBonsai]

Thank you. Always a pleasure!

[@joegarland4885]

Well done mate watched you setting up this air layer 10 weeks ago so that is fantastic, we know Hawthorn can be a problem in many ways, good on ya for getting it done so onwards to a great bonsai in the future.

[@TonysBonsai]

Hi Joe, I was buzzing when I saw all those roots. It's not there yet, but I'd be surprised if this one doesn't make it!

[@joegarland4885]

@@TonysBonsai oh it will make it I have every confidence in you getting the best out of it.

[@guywatson-bognorregisbonsa7370]

Thanks for sharing your success Tony. I've got to wait until the end of August or thereabouts to see if my first air layerings are successful. I hope I can share your pleasure then. 👍👍

[@TonysBonsai]

Hi Guy. It will be worth the wait (hopefully anyway). I have got my fingers crossed for you!

[@AlexBraunton]

Why am I so excited about a Hawthorne air layer?! What has my life done to 😂

[@TonysBonsai]

🤣 I think we can all ask ourselves this same question mate!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

It's because nothing exciting happens in Grantham!

[@TonysBonsai]

The same can't be said about Preston - Once every 20 years we have the Preston Guild! 🤣

[@mattbrennan647]

How exciting. Congratulations! I’ve got a couple on the go. A dogwood and a liquid amber. Hopefully I can share your success. Thanks, keep growing

[@TonysBonsai]

Hi Matt. That is exciting news to me because I have a liquid amber from bare-root stock with awful roots which I would love to air layer, so if you could keep me up to date with the success that would be much appreciated.

[@mattbrennan647]

@@TonysBonsai ,, sure. It’s been about 8 weeks now and still no sign of roots. The air layer is just a small branch of a massive mature tree in my backyard. I’ll let you know if and when the magic happens. Im committed to keep trying until I have success. I absolutely love that species.

[@TonysBonsai]

Thanks for the update. Mine's only quite small so it will be a layer on trunk, so I think I'll hold off until I hear good news on your end. I bet your tree looks amazing in autumn! Even though mine is only small I can't wait to see it when the leaves turn.

[@relationship_counselling]

Great advice and video, as per usual. 👍

[@TonysBonsai]

Cheers mate. I was really buzzing at the result to be fair!

[@dads-army]

Hi Tony have you done a video of making your own bonsai mix as I would like to try but everyone I've seen are all American so not any good for UK conditions thanks

[@TonysBonsai]

Hi Kieth. I have done one, but it was one of my very first videos, and to say that it's a bit rough around the edges is an understatement. I use pine bark (Melcort bought online), perlite, compost and grit in equal parts, but next year I will be reducing the amount of compost and upping the perlite a bit to make it more free draining.

[@bonsaibythesea]

You da air layer man congratulations 😊

[@TonysBonsai]

If I was into tattoos, I'd get that on my chest! 🤣

[@christianwalkama1734]

great informative video!!

[@TonysBonsai]

Thanks Christian. Glad you enjoyed it mate.

[@MrDoggy2024]

Hi Tony, what to do if the air layer didn`t work (there is no roots) and it is end of summer?

[@TonysBonsai]

Great question. Providing you are not in a rush to separate the branches from the tree, you can just re-cut the strip of bark and re-attempt the air layer leaving it over winter and check it next year in late spring. I would wrap it up well to help protect it from frost depending upon where you live.

[@lougriffiths]

Well done 10 weeks wow

[@TonysBonsai]

Yeah, I was pretty surprised at how much root was in there!

[@A.Q897]

Wow, so cool I have to try. Just wondering which season you did the air layering? Do you think time matters? Can’t wait to try

[@buzzlightyear3715]

Wallace: Gromit, it's a big ball of roots, looks like green cheese on the moon.

[@TonysBonsai]

🤣Wensleydale of course!

[@JackC1961]

Did you water the moss around the air-layered roots from time to time? if so, how !?

[@TonysBonsai]

Great question Jack. I applied the moss pretty wet, then just left it on there with no additional water. It was pretty dry when I removed it, but seemed to be doing well and wasn't completely dry. I suspect that a bit of water could have been seeping in when I watered the tree, but then again, it was wired fairly tightly.

[@JackC1961]

@@TonysBonsai Cheers Tony, I have seen videos where they use a syringe to add water. I suspect your right though in that water got in as you watered or it rained. 👍

[@AlexBraunton]

Awesome result mate! I too thought they could take much longer. What are your thoughts for after care ?

[@TonysBonsai]

Yeah, not bad I thought! I've placed it in partial shade and I'll just keep it watered for the year and leave it for the roots to develop.

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

I often struggle with air layering - often I get a lot of thick callousing but not much root. I suspect the moss may have been too damp. I have had better success with Fuji cherry which roots readily. Perhaps I should send you my trees for air layering if you promise to send them back 😆

[@TonysBonsai]

🤣🤣If you could send me a 200 year old maple that would be fine with me Jason! I seem to do really well with air layers. It would be nice If I could say the same about my cuttings.

[@andrewleonberger7477]

Howdy! The comintary is accepted. I can make fun of brits easier. Its ok with respect. I live in USA Indiana. Thanks for the mid west shout out. We all do carry loaded guns on our hips and in wives purses. Knives gloure. Keep the jokes coming. Im spreading word about your channel. Have a tea party for me. Tell the new queen her tea is in the river.

[@TonysBonsai]

The queen is dead, so I'll have a word with the king instead. I'm popping round to Buckingham palace for tea later! Glad you're enjoying the channel mate. Life isn't serious and like you I enjoy having a laugh.

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Tony I am amazed how well that has worked out and in such a short time. it has got to be down to the cabbage bag you used initially - what brand was it??? I would expect this of maple but I have had so many Hawthorn failures that this has flabbered my ghast :)

[@TonysBonsai]

🤣I hope it wasn't too painful mate! I think you might be onto something there with the cavolo nero cabbage bag. I can see sales of it going through the roof as bonsai enthusiasts all over the world rush out to stock up!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

@@TonysBonsai I just checked my Hawthorne and i nearly dropped dead. Roots!!! It makes it all worthwhile.

[@TonysBonsai]

Fantastic mate! It's a magic feeling when it works.

[@andrewleonberger7477]

Let me know what cabbage bag he used? Ship 1 or 12 to Indiana USA. Some tea or hagus would be accepted.

[@brmbkl]

@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat did you use a cabbage bag?

[@scotthogbin613]

Success!!! Well done Tony, and i like your American accent mate, can i request an Australian greeting in a future video for us bread thieving convicts!

[@TonysBonsai]

🤣🤣🤣That cracked me up! I'll definitely have a go at your request Scott. I just need to practice my Aussie accent.

[@scotthogbin613]

Looking forward to it master Tony 🍞

[@TonysBonsai]

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[@ritadiprima7046]

Hello, you already know that I do not understand what you are saying 😞 can you tell me in what period did you lay the layering and how much time has passed since rooting? Thanks and congratulations for the great success for this layering 😁

[@TonysBonsai]

Hi Rita. I made this air layering 10 weeks ago. There is a video of me doing this one on my channel 🙂

[@Admiral_Pumpout]

I started one last spring and still no roots!

[@TonysBonsai]

Apparently, they can take a couple of years, so I wouldn't lose hope!

[@robcottam2]

We say y'all alot in the south! Lol

[@TonysBonsai]

I love that southern accent. I'd say it's my favourite US dialect.