Repotting a Bonsai: Viburnum 2018

[@grobonsai]

Great to see some more subtle material being worked. Good to see you posting again!

[@leodotmae]

Just found your videos today!! I inspire to be as creative and patient with my life as you are when I’m older!

[@AdventurousInsight]

Clicked on this video so fast!! Glad to see you are still releasing content. Keep up the good work!

[@LynsHomeGardenDesign]

Good result with the Viburnum, hope to see this one after it has grown a bit more.

[@mikeduffer6858]

Nice! Good to see you again.

[@TheNatrjack965]

Great to have you back I find your videos very educational thanks for sharing and happy new year .....

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Thank you very much for taking the time to watch it! I hope this new year is wonderful for you!

[@peteryoung9164]

thanks for all of your collection and the process of doing so. I have an evergreen bush ( unknown species) that I can collect but when is a good time to do so? It belongs to my neighbor and she wants it out by March. Please advise. Peter

[@LuisFlores-zl4oj]

Thank you Ben !! Happy new year .

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Happy New Year, Luis!

[@MediterraneanBonsai]

Very good job sir! Happy New Year! I wish all the BEST!

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Thank you! Happy New Year to you!

[@shredder8401]

Glad to see you posting again! Happy new year!

[@BrandonTran]

Awesome work Ben! Just enough to get excited with spring coming soon!!

[@AppalachianBonsai]

fantastic!

[@florbz5821]

Happy new year!!! Glad to see you upload again!

[@christophermauchline2586]

Great to see you back. Nice video.

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Ben....Happy New Year....

[@nachoupe]

Happy new year Ben !

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Happy New Year, my friend!

[@gabrielschneider1344]

Happy new year Ben!!! I really like your Videos....nice to see new stuff from you. go on and have a great Year in 2019

[@AppalachianBonsai]

I hope you have a great one, too!! Happy New Year!

[@3sechsund80er]

My favourite Bonsai Channel !

[@deploribusunum3894]

It's about time! We've been missing you.

[@alfkey4155]

Thanks for sharing we have bonsais in training [ 5 to 10 years old ] mainly ash, maple and some cotoneaster ,, an enjoyable hobby ,, don't do FB or others just YT ,,happy new year from SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, UK,,.

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Love it!

[@CurrenCyPhWorld]

This is one of my favorites on your tree collecting videos, happy to see an improvement... and it looks nice in that new pot..thank you for tbis update . looking forward for next update... se yahh...☺☺

[@alaindavid2419]

Happy New year too!

[@BonsaiTalk]

Long time no see bonsai gangster.. Happy new year ben!

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Good to see you too, brother! Might finally have the opportunity to chat soon. I got geared up for school and the holidays!

[@johnl1409]

Happy new year thanks for the video it looks awesome!!!

[@geraldjustin5233]

hope school is going good. love the vids been waiting for a bunch to watch from ya. spring is now here in wisco, and time to do some work.

[@russmaleartist]

Happy New Year and thanks for the video!

[@defcon2691]

Feliz y próspero 2019. Me alegro que empieces a subir vídeos Saludos desde España

[@MrTributes]

that high root looks great in the back.

[@ambershamsh2573]

oh great sir. it looks beautiful

[@denadunn3211]

I missed the first ingredient of your soil mixture. Three scoops of...? Also, is that good for all trees or specific to virburnum?

[@gtorresb1]

Happy New ear Ben. Another didactic video.Best Wishes

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Happy New Year, Gustavo! Cheers!

[@nancyfahey7518]

Nice. I'm not telling you, but asking you if you let more branches grow from the bottom, would it develops more taper? Or just scar up the trunk? Or maybe a sacrifice branch somewhere. Ah! That's why I don't do bonsai any more. But you are tweeking my interest.

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Those are all options for thickening up trunks and adding taper. I kinda like the way this one is right now! Reminds me of a tall tulip poplar.

[@anduong6141]

happy new year sir! hope to see your next video soon

[@stateniland]

hello.. nice job! Question: Can I dig up a Japanese Maple ( approx. 3-4' high) in my garden and plant as you did to grow indoors (NYC)? Thanks Joe

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Sadly, Japanese maples cannot survive growing indoors. They are a temperate zone tree that requires all of the season, including winter. Our indoor environments are like deserts, which is why tropicals, cacti, orchids, and succulents do well. If you bring a maple indoors for more than a few days, you run the risk of killing it.

[@stateniland]

@@AppalachianBonsai O OK... ty for your reply . Joe

[@hdg9860]

This was a very well done video!

[@anusornnaksuntron3601]

Happy New Year....

[@BOLIVIACONCIERTOS-METALHJDanie]

Hey!!! Genial.... este canal sigue vivo!!! Felicidades también desde Bolivia.

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Definitivamente vivo, solo teniendo que hacer una pausa de vez en cuando. Espero que tengas un gran año nuevo!

[@josephbarrerareyes]

great video, and now with subtitles in Spanish I love it. happy new year 2019, teacher.

[@johnl1409]

Hit the 3 white dots to the top right of the video click captions and scroll down to find Spanish and you’ll have Spanish subtitles :)

[@johnl1409]

Just tap the video anywhere when it’s playing and the 3 white dots will show up in the top right

[@josephbarrerareyes]

@@johnl1409 wonderful did not know that, thanks for the advice, have a happy new year.

[@lindaapple1678]

Just recently found you and subbed. I have watched your vids and would be interested in where you purchase your supplies.(update: found your soil info) wire and pots? I am new to bonsai and don't have lots of money to invest. I am doing the "poor" bonsai techniques :) I'm in Ohio

[@AppalachianBonsai]

I totally get it. That's how I started, too. I began with regular nursery cans cut in half for my pots. I eventually joined a club where I was able to buy nicer pots cheap during our annual auctions, but I didn't have a true bonsai pot for several years. As I've grown in the hobby, I've been able to justify a few pots a year. But, I still have trees in training that are in cutoff nursery cans. Wire was purchased online (go for aluminum, it's cheaper and I use a lot of it). Not having money was the reason I started collecting local materials and used cheap nursery plants (hence the cans). You can absolutely do it on a budget, and I will recommend it if you're just getting started. Bonsai is long-game, and you've got all the time in the world to acquire nicer things as you grow with your trees. I think the struggle makes the nicer things all that much sweeter! Lots of good clubs in Ohio. Search around and ask questions. You got this!

[@CurrenCyPhWorld]

Thats a good looking tree now...hope to see more of it in the future... its not a big deal if your uploads are a little bit late... we understand that you are schooling right now....but still you can manage editing those videos... goodjob keep it up...BTW those root systems are very healthy... Im sure this will become one of your best bonsai trees..☺ Happy New Year !!!

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Thanks, Dioms!! I really appreciate your understanding and long-time support. You're awesome!

[@nathanaelsperger901]

Beautiful!!!!!

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Thanks!

[@iOnceAteARock]

Good stuff man, keep the videos coming

[@sharingonly7867]

yasss!!!!!! finally!!!! an update.

[@mrellis1181]

Cheers 🥂 Happy New year to you!!

[@Okelah_Tv]

Happy new year mr ben.im from indonesia.i like to watch your bonsai channel

[@dibiodepaint]

very nice video

[@jaideep145]

Happy new year

[@user-mq8ze2kq2r]

Super... good job 👍🌲

[@thepaperstaggering]

@1:51. Oakleaf Falls.

[@ШурикПирог]

*_Как всегда-точно,чётко и красиво.С Новым Годом!_*

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Ура, мой друг!

[@MarcosBallesterMatito]

Nice tree and very nice pot!!! Where is it from? Tokoname artisan?

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Thank you!! I love it, too! It's from an American bonsai pottery company: MC2 Pottery. I usually see them at expos. They have a website with these pots available. Cheers!

[@chriswillcutt]

Been waiting, thanks for the fix.

[@amandawelch9125]

Happy New Year ,belatedly. I was wondering what happened to the bark near the top of the tree? I can't tell if it was intentional or something nibbled on it.

[@AppalachianBonsai]

I nibbled on it with a tool (the puppy has nibbled on it some, too). ;)

[@blueridgebonsai9155]

I was really surprised to see you posting again so soon. I hope your school work is progressing well- working in an MS? I can’t wait for you to get back to doing the videos again, been missing them here in Asheville. What species hawthorn is that? I collected a black haw last spring and it didn’t make it, really a surprise.

[@AppalachianBonsai]

This is a black haw viburnum, and yeah! I have a few weeks of winter break, so I'm able to edit some old footage. Might even get in some juniper wiring filming if I can finish catching up on the house work!! I'll catch up with you another time!!

[@DaQQn]

Happy New Year :)

[@robinhoodwasasocialist.1401]

Ok......not to start a flame war but here goes: (takes a deep breath) is turface a suitable substitute for akadama?

[@AppalachianBonsai]

No, it's not a substitute, but it still works great if combined with some other things. Nothing all that wrong with akadama except it's expensive and not readily available here. Walter Pall says you can grow bonsai in most anything, even styrofoam pellets if they're the right size and nutrients are provided. I'm just not sure about the color!! Haha! Happy New Year, my friend!!

[@robinhoodwasasocialist.1401]

Appalachian Bonsai 🙏

[@vlademirantoniorodriguesro1863]

Muito bom. Um bom ano para você.

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Abracos!!

[@mashrequl7164]

Been waiting for you the whole year, where have you moved? Happy new year. 🔥👌🏻💯💯🎊🍕🎁

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Going back to school at Virginia Tech.

[@XTenshiX]

Thank you and Greets from Germany!

[@kurtkuster6041]

Einen gutes neues Jahr schöne Arbeit!!

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Vielen Dank! Frohes neues Jahr!

[@muhasebemuhasebe-vt6si]

Hi, I'm trying to rip off the tree is not rooting like yours, how do you use a mixture of soil, you can write the mixture admiring watching your videos goodbye

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Soil Mixture: Sifted to 2-6 mm 3X Turface MVP 3X Pine Bark 2X Diatomaceous Earth 1X Sand

[@AppalachianBonsai]

It could also be the time you took them out of the ground. Spring and autumn are the best times. Winter and summer collecting can kill.

[@rubenlopez2956]

Happy new year, veo tus videos me gusta tu canal🇪🇸

[@ryanrespatyyunisar3472]

what media is used by plants that are almost dead can live again, thanks

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Something well draining that still retains some moisture. So a coarse mix with some small tree bark particles. At least, that works where I am.

[@ryanrespatyyunisar3472]

@@AppalachianBonsai Thank you for the information, tree for life 🌱😊

[@ajayajaykrishna8231]

What type of soil.you used her 🤔

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Check the description. I also have a Bonsai Tips & Tricks video where I explain more.

[@gnourt007]

Great to see an update after so long! Mind I ask what soil mix you're using now after all that great research in 2017?

[@gnourt007]

Nvm, you had in the description. Doh!

[@AppalachianBonsai]

HAHA!! Cheers, my friend!

[@RedRockShane]

I really like that pot

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Thanks - It's made by MC2 Pottery out of Tennessee. I usually pick up at least one of their pots during the Carolina Bonsai Expo.

[@peterpanagiotatos2852]

Appalachian Bonsai new subscriber to your Channel, love your work by the way. I am new to Bonsai can you advise on a good source on where I should be looking to purchase tools for this hobby?

[@AppalachianBonsai]

@@peterpanagiotatos2852 I buy mine online or at bonsai shows. Check to see what you have local (like a bonsai club, if there's one nearby). Grab the cheapest set you can buy for now, since you're just learning. I use the concave cutters, wire cutters, root cutters, and scissors. All the rest of the tools are normal pliers and kitchen tools you probably already own.

[@nicolaporpora7310]

Buon anno anche a te😉

[@philippelaurent0307]

Happy New Year de FRANCE

[@nnns2212]

Thank u for update,, from indonesia 😁 Happy New Year too

[@muhasebemuhasebe-vt6si]

meanwhile your new year will be happy

[@AppalachianBonsai]

And to you, my friend.

[@nuovodivano517]

Ótimo trabalho parabéns 👏👏 Um abraço do Brasil..

[@santarific9x60]

Great to see you drop a vid. Happy new year. Question. Is it legal to pull over on the freeway and collect wild growing trees?? Haha serious question. :D

[@AppalachianBonsai]

Call your local transportation department before you do. Regulations say you're supposed to have cones, and pay permit fees, and more. My local VDOT just says be careful, and if there's a landowner, ask permission. A reflective safety vest never hurts. It adds legitimacy to your good intentions: protection of yourself, protection of others, and respect for the surroundings. Best wishes!

[@PapaOsmubal.OscarBalajadia]

Thanks for all the videos. Just a quick question here: Do you mix your own bonsai soil?

[@AppalachianBonsai]

I do. The mixture and ratio is in the description below.

[@XxGAMES12xX]

Nice. How is college life treating you?

[@AppalachianBonsai]

It's kicking my ass! It's been over 15 years since I was last there, and much has changed!!

[@josecouto1957]

Buen vídeo.. feliz año nuevo. saludos

[@RedRockShane]

What degree are you working on?

[@AppalachianBonsai]

MS Arch with a focus on Industrial Design, my primary profession. All so I can teach.

[@RedRockShane]

@@AppalachianBonsai Thanks for the quick reply. I've been following your content since 2017. Great work!

[@tangluke9619]

标准的日式技法👍

[@gilaryudha6295]

Terimakasih sudah memberikan terjemahan untuk bahasa indonesia

[@VelhaGameleiraBonsai1433]

Magnífico !!

[@amadeurafael3736]

Feliz ano desde Portugal...

[@ksychess]

Mui Bueno!!!

[@bonsaiaventurasmexico4352]

Aira con subtítulos muy bueno 😎👍🏻 (well now with subtitles in Spanish much better 😎👍 )

[@AnhVu-MUSiC]

Luon ung ho anh

[@เด็กแร็พลําปาง]

สวัสดีปีใหม่ครับ

[@AppalachianBonsai]

และถึงคุณ!

[@gurzyca]

Super

[@jesseporter3397]

If you like the feel of dirt than take off the gloves