Red gum Australian native bonsai, Aussie Bonsai Bloke

[@andrewgibbons4549]

Sam what a great video. You have explained soils perfectly. People do freak out over soil. Or get a weird thing about soil. Plus explaining tree work. Thanks mate

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate. Yep I think people get too concerned with soil amd forget about basic horticulture. House plants are the same a a bonsai in a pot 😀

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Great explanation on your theory of soil and trimming of the trees.

[@skinnyboy143]

I like it I would like to see more of the base exposed next repot

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate and will do 😀

[@birgittej5895]

The red gums are looking brilliant. Love them.

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

They develop soo quick 😀

[@williamgoodwin9667]

Great work Sam. As you say dirt is dirty and that’s just it , if you have a dollar to spend on what people think is the optimum soil then go for it ,but us back yarders usually can’t afford the good stuff. It’s just as much fun anyway. Great work in the tree you need to name her though. Maybe Matilda would suit. Or The Sisters. Hope your having fun and keep on keeping on. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👌🏼🍻🍻

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate. Might take you up on the name 😀

[@furmanb]

Love your Red Gums Sam, I save all of your Red Gum vids to a play list and always have watch them more than once! They're a reference for me 😊 They definitely deserve a nice pot now mate 👍 I agree with what you say about the Red Gums, easily trim them 3-4 times a year.. They grow like mad in the warmer months. I use a Natives soil mix for mine mostly.. Cheers 🌱

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate and thanks for watching them more than once 😀. Hope to increase my gum collection over time 😀

[@furmanb]

@@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke the Aussie Bonsai Bloke definitely needs some more Gums mate.. Lemon Scented Gum, Tas. Blue Gum, Peppermint Gum etc all work as Bonsai. I'm trying some Mallee's too, Yellow Mallee, Blue Mallee, SA Mallee, Gooseberry Mallee like you have too 👍

[@mrhockett1]

W00T! First for a change! What a great tree!

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Ha ha Awesome mate

[@paulcropper4568]

love the look of those three trunks, lots of movement, good vid mate, cheers

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate

[@angry9901]

After watching you dig out a Red Gum from the vineyard, I thought I would give it a go myself. My Red Gum from the paddock has no leaves and is just sulking in its pot for months.

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Keep trying. The one I dug out has lots of shoots😀

[@phasicsbonsaiworld6902]

Awesome tree, coming along super cool now!

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate 😀😀

[@gpaul8564]

Bloody ripper Sam! Going to test out how one of my red gums cope with defoliation in the Spanish summer next year. 🍻

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

It will be fine 😀

[@davidmorgan3508]

Aussie Dave here Sam, nice work young fella..I suggest a sliding black screen to emphasise the foliage on your trees 🤔🤗

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Yep I'm on it😀

[@bonsaibuenobyalexb]

Very nice raft...👍👍👍

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate

[@marysoldeeley2218]

Third times a charm they say, tree took is serious. 3 trunks for the price of one. It has so much movement. I like it's uniqueness!

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate. It really has done its own shape I just prune it occasionally 😀

[@looopo]

Great video mate powerful tree

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers

[@planterbanter]

Boy that’s starting to look real good . I reckon you should do a bunch more eucalyptus mate!!

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

I want to and in time will. Cheers

[@fredgrech1498]

That looks like a small Forrest cheers Sam

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate

[@josephwatts2341]

Looking good!! Super great tree. I’m gonna have to find out if I can get one here.

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Ha ha good luck mate and cheers for the watch 😀

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

That is what I do. Make my own soil or use what I can. That is one cool looking Red Gum.

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate. Yep too much is put on the soil 😃

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Great video as always.

[@1Mutton1]

Looking nice. I've so gotta get me some more natives. Just don't have too much space.

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Ha ha I need more too mate 😀

[@giulianapazziniyamadoriita8527]

Adoro il tuoi video di racolta yamadori

[@Nuggettfaz]

Yep, love that tree. Definitely one of my favourites. One of Australia's absolutely iconic eucalypts. When you see the old ancient trees along the Murray or Murrumbidgee Rivers etc its just awe inspiring and to grow them as bonsai is bloody brilliant. I have a few and a couple are from cuttings, so they are the whole package. Dead set true about limbs dying for no reason, but that gives them a lot of character and they just sprout new grow so easily. Cheers for the vid and I'm still too chicken to defoliate my RRG's yet. Question: Do you defoliate your Silver Birch?

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Try it mid summer. Tree will respond well. Silver Birch well I defoliated 2. 1 came back strong and the other had yellowing in the leaves. Still a working progress on that one 😀😀

[@paulneill6897]

No, they say akadama causes the roots to divide because the particles break in half when a root goes inside That gum is much bigger in the last year. It’s looking great

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers mate. 😀

[@andrewgibbons4549]

How is that other tree you got from work in the grape trees. The eucalyptus one you dug out

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Hi mate it has shoots all over it now so I guess it's a win 😁😁

[@jameswalker3416]

Are all eucalyptus similar in bonsai culture? Ive got snow gum seedlings there going on 3 years old. Also do they clone easily?

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Yep all seem to respond well. A tree is a tree😀

[@madogmabz]

Maybe instead of pruning it set it alight so it burns see if that promotes growth.

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Mmm. Yeh might need more before I try this on my only one 😃🤣

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Are the cuttings from the Red Gum easy to root?

[@Nuggettfaz]

Whenever I chop a branch I use root hormone and get great results. Best when hot.

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

@@Nuggettfaz Thank you Jim

[@giulianapazziniyamadoriita8527]

No capisco niente ma ti adoro ugualmente

[@nickmcdonald9811]

how old is this tree?

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Maybe 14 years ??

[@nickmcdonald9811]

cheers mate, bloody ripper of a tree

[@brucedeacon28]

👍🍻👌

[@SamDoeckeAussiebonsaibloke]

Cheers