Pines from seed part 2

[@JustJane1972]

I really appreciate the early stages and different styles in this series. Your explanation and techniques are great for us starting out. Thanks for taking the time to film them.

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thanks so much for commenting and for watching. I am very happy the content is helpful to you. Many thanks.

[@bulebonsaibatam1758]

Excellent tree Terry. More options for my now 3 year old seedlings. Really like your presentations and methods. Max

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Excellent Max! Thats great to hear!

[@BONSAIenCORTO]

Great amoung of advices. Thanks.

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for commenting and for the compliment!

[@natrjack965]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience I enjoyed watching ....

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thanks so much Michael. 👍🏻

[@-martintheengineer-7465]

Hello Terry. So much nice information's. Maybe, you can make a part three? Topics: How do you collect the seedling from the candles, how is your stratification process and what substrate will you use for the seedlings? Best regards Martin (Germany)

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Great idea Martin. Actually these 4 segments are already recorded so I cannot change that but I will cover these topics in future videos. Thanks so much for the suggestions. You can watch my "Pines from seed" playlist on my channel for the answers to some of your comments and also please visit my blog as before I started video I was blogging so there is a lot of information on this topic on my blog too www.bonsaitree.co.za/blogs/tree-talk

[@michaelduncan6287]

I like the looks of your leather apron!! What brand or where to get ??? Nice pine.

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thanks Michael. We have them made as gifts for special customers. Are you in South Africa?

[@xayotyusupov8408]

Hello. I assume it's spring in your southern hemisphere?

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Your assumption is 100%

[@leslonsdale11]

I've always wondered, Because of the importance of the mycorrhizae, should you never treat a pine with a fungicide?

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

That is a great question. One which I can only comment from my perspective on. I do treat with fungicide, you must, and I usually drench the tree particularly now in spring as this is when new growth is most susceptible. However I think what you mean perhaps is whether it’s a good idea to do so with systemic fungicides. I have recently done so and am observing the response. However I think it won’t really make a difference provided you don’t often treat with it and I doubt it will kill all mycorrhizae. Anyway the spores will be around in the air and will re-inoculate the soil. At least this is my thinking whether wrong or right I am not sure. My pines are all very healthy though with lots of mycorrhizal growth

[@leslonsdale11]

@@TerryErasmusbonsai Thanks so much for that info. Now I won't be as hesitant to use fungicide on my pines if needed. I haven't needed to yet, no fungal problems are apparent.

[@AlexBraunton]

Hi Terry, thank you for this very informative video. I just have a question about repotting. I repotted a few black pines last year and they've not really shown much growth this year. Is that anything to be concerned about? They created candles and had a small flush of needles but not the sort of growth I was expecting. They are very similar to your tree, 3-4 years old

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

In the season after a repot the growth is often weaker. This is normal. However I cannot really say as I don’t know how the repot was done, how strong the trees were when repotted, how they were cared for afterwards etc. if the weak growth continues this season then you need to consider if there is something wrong with your growing medium or other variable.

[@AlexBraunton]

@@TerryErasmusbonsai thank you! Yes I thought it was a bit of a vague question , sorry about that. Thank you for your help and advice

[@jiijino_bonsai_ch]

👍👍👍

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thanks so much for the thumbs up!

[@andrewt1176]

@ 8:19 Terry “the icepick” Erasmus showing the other inmates who’s boss… 😂😂😂 Another great video mate, I’ve actually gone and rounded off an old screw driver too. Works really well!

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Awesome Andrew, glad you made yourself one - provided you never lose it you will never need another.

[@charlesp360_4]

Nice!

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@russellmitchell9438]

Thank you Terry, your discussion of gradual transition of the sap flow from one sacrifice branch to the next has deepened my understanding of the horticulture of pines significantly. I suddenly feel I understand the three year plan for one of my problem pines in a totally new light. Again, and as always, thank you for sharing your work.

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thats awesome Russel! Yes, I must admit I learnt the hard way on this. Killed a few trees by cutting too much too quick and watched it gradually wilt away. But some lessons are learnt the easy way and some the hard.

[@phillipwaterman5721]

Bonsai phill very good quality tree nice old trunk line looks good thanks

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thanks 👍 Phillip!

[@chasingthefish9042]

I just has a Japanese black pine seed pop today. I bought a cheap kit off Amazon with like 8 different species of tree. So far I have atleast one sprout of every species. I am growing them in 80% perlite 20% peat.

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

That’s great that you are starting from seed. That media is very wet. I’d suggest you change that sometime soon to avoid roots rotting.

[@chasingthefish9042]

@@TerryErasmusbonsai do you suggest going straight to bonsai soil? Like a shogun size bonsai soil? I feel like I am having a hard time keeping it damp. They are inside in 73°F with 50%-60% humidity

[@chasingthefish9042]

@@TerryErasmusbonsai i also must add i have them all in net pots instead of regular seedling trays.

[@LuisRojas-rs6pv]

Do you sell aprons like the one you have on?

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thanks so much for noticing. No, we have them made for special customers as gifts only.

[@suz4keeps]

Thanks very much Terry. Question; why a terracotta pot?

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Why not? Terracotta allows water to evaporate through the sides as well leading to more even drying. Pines don't like wet feet. What is your preferred material? Some people rave about colanders, I'm yet to be convinced.

[@mcbabs7495]

Votre travail est passionnant merci!

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

C'est tellement gentil de votre part. Merci