How to Bonsai, get old bark on a young tree, Aussie Bonsai Bloke

[@amateurambience]

very enjoyable process to see your process the bonsai. thank for sharing! new fans from Taiwan and thumb up!

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

This method worked soo well on the olive. Highly recommended 👌

[@dawn_2269]

Nice that’s a cool trick

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Works really well.

[@bonsaibuenobyalexb]

Nice technique

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate. Very handy 😀

[@sophiaangelini4368]

A major treat to see one of the Bloke's magical olive Trees.

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers. She definitely is a personal favourite of mine 😀🥰

[@wadmadhushan4434]

Wow very beautiful bonsai. Super

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate and thanks for the watch

[@Tybold63]

What a beauty mate, massive trunk ! And your tips and tricks for "aging" bark is interesting indeed.

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate. I think it could be used on many more plants than just olives but testing is key 😀

[@rebeccahunter725]

Sam, you do like to live dangerously. Thongs to chainsaw, no roll-over protection on the tractor, I am glad you draw the line at using the wire brush on the die grinder on the tree! (My son uses the roll-over as another way to carry stuff - he has lots of chains draped over the top, and a shovel in a bit of PVC on the side. TBH, not his idea, rather my hubby's, but it certainly comes in handy) Love those olives, though!

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Ha ha have to draw the line somewhere. These old girls never had bars. Crazy I know

[@marysoldeeley2218]

Wow, that tree is insane! Thanks for the tips!

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate and no worries 😀

[@elrickinslayer5821]

What ho, mate. Nice to get a view through the door and see your outside trees. It would be great if you could give us a quick tour round your young forest. Cheers.

[@pansepot1490]

He did an update two weeks ago. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJnWhnaladKBi5o

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Yeh tour a few weeks ago. Give it a watch. Cheers Panse pot

[@LeobardoMartinezBautista]

I didn't know this technic. Good job I will try it in my olive tree. Cheers👍

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Yeh I did a trial just over a year ago and it worked. Good luck 😀 Cheers for the comment 😀

[@Nanang_przt]

I like it... Nice video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate 😀

[@briankavanagh7191]

Awesome trees👍

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate 😀

[@dannyellis971]

Nioce one bloke!

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers bloke

[@farmert9679]

You must eat a lot of Spinach to lift those heavy bonsai trees. Nice tree. Fantastic trunk.

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Ha ha yep and also is the reason for my bad back 🤣

[@twodogsyyc6729]

Great idea Sam. I'm looking forward to seeing the progress on this one in a few months.. Should look amazing I'm betting

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate. Me too. It's just what tge tree needs to get to the next step😀

[@mikecole1095]

Great idea Sam 👍🏻I don’t have any trees to apply the technic to but who knows maybe I will someday keep those videos coming. Cheers mate 😁

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate. Yep put it in the back of your memory for later 😉

[@bonsaiinspirasi1622]

Greetings, a hobby master from Indonesia

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Greetings from Aus matr

[@tgward313]

I'll try this on removing or hiding wire marks--- could be good

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Was thinking that also. Worth a go 😀

[@mikenickerson3433]

That’s a great idea

[@robertfowlkes1166]

Hey Sam, I was watching your video where you were trimming the one olive that you had straight cut. You had found some small clear round balls that you weren't quite sure what they were. I believe those are slug eggs. I find the same in some of my trees .

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate. Maybe I'll kill them next time 😉😊😊

[@michaels.8663]

Beautiful tree Sam! Cool technique, I'll have to try that! Be careful hauling around a "Two man bonsai" by yourself!!

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Yeah give it a go mate. Ha ha yeah wish I have a close fit neighbour to help out 😀 Every time I know I'm doing a video on it I start dreading to lift 🤣

[@josephwatts2341]

Man, did you do an upgrade to your vids? This one is looking spot on! Lights sound the whole nine! I’m digging it, and the content! Loving it!!😀🍻🍻

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate. No all same just uploaded at more frames per second 😀

[@marcomencarini7678]

Wonderful, I was always less aggressive and used blades and pins to avoid cutting off the sap flow; sandpaper seems to do a way better job with the amount and quality of bark.

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Originally I used a knife point years ago with limited success. This method seems to give much better results 😀😀

[@kosmozova]

Cool technic. I'm just wondering if a late spring would be a better time for making that kind of stress to a tree. Anyway, thanks for letting out your little secrets 🙂

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Hi mate. As long as the tree is still active so it can repair. Any time in winter I definitely would not. Also mid summer here may prove too much moisture loss. As you say in active spring growth or as I did in mid Autumn when the tree is collecting all its energy in the trunk should be fine 😀

[@brettgeisler3065]

Thought you were still experimenting? Great intro.. love it 😍 but you heard of a sack truck bud? 😂🤣😂

[@brettgeisler3065]

Have you tried a small wire brush?

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Ha ha any excuse to get the old fordson out 😃😃

[@julesverne2509]

Now thats how Australians like Sam move a bonsai!!! The ol blue beast will move it.

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Ha ha gotta love the old girl 😃

[@smack09]

I listened to the modern bonsai podcast with you Sam, thanks for the heads up on the podcasts as its given me more knowledge of the pines and development of bonsai. Wanna share my appreciation to you thanks and what email address can I send some pics of my trees, i cant remember the video with the link..

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate for listening. It was a good listen. My email is : [e-mail]

[@danescerri3297]

I was curious regarding this follow up. I have a ficus that could benefit from this treatment

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Yeah give it a go. Just go easy to start with and do a trial😀

[@c.d6979]

nice tutorial👌🏻

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Thanks mate

[@VanTheuni]

Nice Intro 👍😅

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate. Was fun 😀

[@browpetj]

Wowzer! Great info and pioneering stuff. A method that info isn't readily available on really. Very good images on the extent of bark removal and extent of cambium breach for olives ash, even oak I believe. Beech are in the same group bark and growth wise too but they would achieve a different image, maybe a better one who knows. Thanks for showing the die grinder and your decision making process behind the results. Loads of people dont intuitively know this stuff. Important to figure out the optimum time of year for the 'Doecke' method too! :)

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate. Yeah I believe it can be used on a lot of trees as you say. I might try a small section on my apple and see how it goes Also. As you say, too much damage can kill the tree. Not enough and you don't get the bark. Happy medium😀 An the time of year is also crucial as you say. Do not recommend when the tree is dormant. Also if conditions are too hot as it may stress the tree to the point of death. Early Autumn or mid spring when the chance of a frost is gone I think is good.

[@browpetj]

@@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke ...people totally need to be told this Sam. You are the guy with the bark development technique now mate lol. Need to give precise instructions to us idiots mate! 😆🙂😆

[@jasonseerose5102]

Great idea! How it turned out mate?

[@paulcropper4568]

would like to try this on my willow trees, what time scale are we looking at on your olives until the bark renews ?, another good video fella, ta much

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Hi mate. Result start within a month but within 6 months it really transforms. 😀😀

[@farmert9679]

Nice idea with the sand paper. Do you use a 60 grit or a 120 grit or will any grit of sandpaper do?

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Any that does damage and hopefully clogs less. Note that clog free paper is not clog free 😉😉😊 Used 40 grit mainly

[@digitalice7875]

What about a wire brush? Beautiful trees!

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Worth a try. Anyway you can cause some damage would work. 😀

[@smack09]

🤙Gnarly

[@gpaul8564]

Great job mate! Love the results. Do you think there’s a better time of year to do it? Spring or Autumn?

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

I think late Autumn is best. I think if you did it when it warms up too much you may end up with the tree drying out because of the wounds😉. Also deciduous I would only do when they are still active. Never when fully dormant 😀

[@fredgrech1498]

Hi Sam do you think a wire brush will work

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Could do. As long as their is damage 😀

[@1Mutton1]

A wheel barrow or quad bike would have work easily but man the man's big-boy's-toy doesn't get used enough. Any excuse.

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Ha ha you got it. Cheers 😀

[@ianburrow6893]

So you're saying we shouldn't go barking up the wrong tree?...

[@saturnynetitan]

LOL

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Ha ha. Yeh just test first. Some trees look good with a smooth trunk. Others have altra thin bark and it may mean death. Also crepe myrtle that ex foliates it would not work. But do try and test first 😁

[@The_Dood]

Film Director: We need some drama when you place that pot plant on a table. Sam. No worries, leave it to me..

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Ha ha cheers mate. Thanks for the watch 😀

[@kestane123chesmo]

whats a ruff baaak 😆

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

😉

[@kestane123chesmo]

@@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke 😆🤗

[@peterjohnson350]

Good information to have. Please don't stand in front of a tractor when the engine is running. Too many accidents happen that way.

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Yeh I know not ideal. It's a bit of an episode to turn this girl off as kill switch don't work so I got lazy 🤣🤫🤫