Loblolly Pine: From Bareroot to Pre Bonsai

[@ronaldmoose6876]

Good luck with the Loblolly pines, rare to see them used for bonsai so will be interesting to see how they do. Very common pine in the SE US used a lot for timber production. FYI, I've always heard them pronounced Lob-lol-ly but scientific name is Pinus taeda, no idea how that is pronounced. Very beautiful trees when mature but most are harvested long before they reach full size.

[@bobcatbonsai]

Ronald thank you for watching. I have only seen 1 as a bonsai at a bonsai nursery. It is something you almost have to see in person to appreciate. Lucky for me I have many years before they are bonsai, so that gives me plenty of time to study them!

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Nice starters and a bonus of 8 more to the pot so to say. Pond baskets are great little pots for using to get the roots started. A lot of work but well worth it in the long run.

[@bobcatbonsai]

Thank you Tom! I am hoping all goes well and I get a few beautiful trees out of the deal! Thank you for watching!

[@ggevergreenbonsai1259]

I’ve never heard of that type of pine better. Great job potting all of the trees Matt 😊

[@bobcatbonsai]

Thanks Gail. Like Matthew said it only grows in the eastern united states from New Jersey down to Florida and over to Texas. It is a warm weather conifer. Haha ! Thank you for watching!

[@Greeny22]

Cool bit work mate. Copper wire looks great might get some next time.

[@bobcatbonsai]

It is not actually copper wire. It is aluminum wire anodized to look like copper. Not as strong as copper, but atleast it gives the look. Thank you for watching!

[@thelazybonsai]

Loblolly?! Thats awesome! Can’t wait to see how they do

[@bobcatbonsai]

I think they may be interesting. Needles get massively long though. Thank you for watching!

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Nice group planting. Finished repotting will turn out some nice growth in the spring.

[@bobcatbonsai]

Thank you Tom!

[@mattbrennan647]

Familiar pines from my Florida days. Nice little work area you’ve made for yourself. Good luck with the new pines. Thanks, keep growing

[@bobcatbonsai]

Thank you Matt. How did you end up back in the cold after living in the warm for a while.

[@mattbrennan647]

@@bobcatbonsai 6 granddaughters 😂

[@bobcatbonsai]

@@mattbrennan647 that makes perfect sense.

[@guywatson-bognorregisbonsa7370]

Well done Matt. Hope the pond baskets help with drainage and air pruning of the roots during the pre-bonsai stage of their development. Nice start for the Pines. 👍👍

[@bobcatbonsai]

Thank you Guy. I'm sure you ment the bigger pond baskets when you recommended them, but I was thinking when I ordered 1y.o. saplings that they would be much smaller🤦‍♂️😂. Thank you for watching!

[@michaelbourandas7236]

"pond basket"? dainage"? LOBLOLLY pines grow in LOBLOLLYS! Loblollys are swampy areas that would drown the roots f other pine trees.

[@bobcatbonsai]

@@michaelbourandas7236 as a bonsai tree drainage and air flow are very important. I treat the loblolly similar to a willow, though the roots can be soaked does not mean that they have to be. Thank you for watching!

[@phillipwaterman5721]

Bonsai phill very good video nice shape tree s some time to go to make a good bonsai thanks matt

[@bobcatbonsai]

Yes Phil it will be many many years, but my thought is with their fast growth rate maybe I can have a decent bonsai in 5 or 6 years. Thank you for watching!

[@matthewsevignybizzybonsai908]

Great video Matt. Loblolly pine are one of my favorites did you know loblolly pine are native to the East Coast of the United States from New Jersey to Florida and Texas.

[@bobcatbonsai]

I know it is crazy. If I lived any further north I would have to bring them inside over winter. Thank you for watching Matthew!

[@PatriciaOConnorBonsaiBalcony]

🤔 Wondering if the method that is sometimes used to make Ponderosa pine needles shorter would work for Loblolly pines? Seeing the word but not hearing it is often something that catches everyone out it just means you have read it without ever hearing it.(typically a sign of higher learning) The hint here is that it rhymes with "Bob Holly" Nice show Matt!

[@bobcatbonsai]

I will have to look into that Patricia. The Loblolly are normally just trimmed back or you accept the long needles. It will never really be ment for a show piece, as far as I know.

[@Bonsaicrazy]

Nice hope it works out for you mate

[@bobcatbonsai]

Thank you!

[@jsnstamper]

Haha, lob like mob and lolly like lolly pop. Think two words lob-lolly, you can do it

[@ricokrisnawanofficial9354]

Thank you, sir.. Come learn how to plant pine trees

[@bobcatbonsai]

Thank you for watching! I will have to check out your channel.

[@bobcatbonsai]

Someone needs to get more sleep. Starting to transform into a raccoon🤣🤣🤣

[@Adam-ky1hs]

there are thousands of these within feet of me let me know if you want more lol

[@bobcatbonsai]

Thank you Adam!