Repot Mature Japanese Maple (Early Spring)

[@johnrb9397]

Great tip using the chopsticks haven't personally seen that technique. Thanks for sharing as always!!

[@Anjfyi]

You should make a tutorial on how to make those Bonsai pots! Your channel is so underrated, I've been watching a ton of your content.. love it.

[@MomijiEn]

Thanks for your kind words! So glad to hear you've been enjoying my videos!! Will make a video on how I make pots sometime this year 👍

[@PNWBonsai]

I've never seen a whole chopstick used to anchor. Thats actually smart! Next major repot I gotta try this!

[@MomijiEn]

😁👍

[@sherrikent6628]

Kind of shocking to see how much of the roots you cut off and I'm loving your videos🤓

[@MomijiEn]

Glad to hear you are loving my videos! :) You can go fairly aggressive if the tree is healthy and relatively young. It helps the tree rejuvenate and grow new roots!

[@cduff4505]

Beautiful pot! The tree and the go well together 👍🏻 Welcome spring!

[@MomijiEn]

Thank you! Yes welcome spring indeed!!

[@ericpereira1934]

Beautiful tree, I like it that way with opposite branches. I like trees in larger pots, but it still turned out very well. Thanks for sharing my friend 👍🏻

[@MomijiEn]

Thanks!

[@Tore1972Wisdom]

First i will say those pots is fantastic. Beautiful glaze. I liked the second pot best and to be honest, it would in my opinion fit the tree much better.

[@MomijiEn]

Thx for your feedback! The second pot looks even bigger IRL so I went with option 2. However, I may skip pot it to the bigger one as the tree grows :)

[@richardyoli]

I totally agree....the second one is way much better for that tree size

[@hpVespazone]

Very Nice, goodwork!

[@MomijiEn]

Thanks!

[@jimmybaggs5342]

Using the chopsticks for stabilization is genius

[@kkiiization]

Wow beautiful!! How old is this tree? Just wondering how long it’s going to take me to get to this level lol

[@MomijiEn]

Not exactly sure but at least 15+ years old

[@bonsaigreen5731]

Options 2

[@noriejoson8914]

I watched some of your older videos about propagating JM thru cuttings. I've read that rooted JM cuttings are more prone to disease and that their root systems are weaker. Some advocate grafting to produce sturdier trees. Which do you recommend? I'm a novice bonsai enthusiast. I've gotten some green & red JM seeds to germinate this spring. I have some young JM cultivars I'm considering trying to propagate, so I am weighing my options. I'm in the Northeast, zone 6b / 7.

[@MomijiEn]

IMO, the best and the fastest way to propagate JM and make a bonsai is air layering. My cuttings are not too old so hard to tell but they are doing really well so far. Grafting is utilized a lot by nurseries to mass propagate named cutivers but the downside is the grafted area and it will often cause issue with creating good and smooth trunk line.

[@johnstarkey4959]

I’m trying Ibuki soil for the first time this growing season , 30% Akadama, 30%, Pumice, 30% Lava, 10% zeolite 🤞

[@corymorris5800]

Where did you get zeolite?

[@johnstarkey4959]

@@corymorris5800 it’s already in the mix , I’m in the uk 🇬🇧.

[@chrisbeale7703]

Interested why no organic materials like screened compost or bark in your soil mix? Is the akadama pumice a 50/50 mix? Do you fertilize each time you water once the tree is leafed out?

[@MomijiEn]

Those work well with matured trees too but I personally prefer non organic so I have full control over fertilization and encourage finer roots.

[@amerskeiker4296]

Out of curiosity, did you ever try air layer Japanese maple Shaina or Garnet? Does it work?

[@MomijiEn]

No I have not. I'm also curious if they are easy to air layer or not. 🙂

[@amerskeiker4296]

I am waiting a bit for the weather to warm up a bit and I will try them out, but yeah it would be great if you can also try and compare the results.. (what I read online was not very encouraging)

[@pedroreyes5158]

Where you bought the blue or green container?

[@MomijiEn]

I made these pots :)

[@tommytacoma8247]

Can you repot if they have already leafed out ? Thanks from Tacoma.

[@MomijiEn]

Hello! I wouldn't do it for younger trees as it will weaken them. For older and more refined trees, you can still repot it right after they leaf out.

[@tommytacoma8247]

@@MomijiEn ok thanks !

[@jamesthacker1605]

5 gal to bonsai pot….planted way too high above the rim thank u for your content

[@fauzika3796]

What to do if leaf curl up and blacked?

[@MomijiEn]

You may want to remove those and apply fungicide

[@mandrei99]

Isn't the tree a bit too tall for the pot? I mean, a semi strong wind would blow it right off, without resistance.

[@MomijiEn]

We will see :)

[@mandrei99]

@@MomijiEn Hope for the better :). By the way, you forgot to add second part from repotting video :) We're waiting... :D

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌👌🍎

[@eeeealmo]

Why not ever ground-layer away the graft?

[@MomijiEn]

I don't know I just kinda like the way it is :)