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[@maryweber4176]

That cascade is stunning.

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thank you Mary - I only hope it develops as nicely as it has started :)

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

I so want a nice thick cotoneaster bonsai tree - they are such beautiful little trees with amazing flowers and tiny fruit that look like miniature apples. 🍎 Nice cascades

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

I feel the same Jason. Guy has a really decent thick one but mine still have a long way to grow :)

[@greasylimpet3323]

Looks lovely in flower and it's great to include your Bonsai at the wedding. It's great to see you so happy about it! 🙂

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

That cotoneaster cascade will always remain a memory of a great day now :)

[@greasylimpet3323]

@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat yes, it will be a favourite! It was a lovely idea to have your trees at the reception. 🙂

[@nwilliams1540]

Prefect trim for the wedding. It will look great.

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Cheers - it did :)

[@joegarland4885]

Never lose the excitement Xav, I love Cotoneaster they make great trees quickly , I have about five or six in different styles plus three very large ones which I don’t know what to do with then, your cascade after the work you did is looking fantastic perfect for the wedding in a couple of days, the Chinese Elm will make a nice tree in the future, the branch you mentioned I think should be removed but left for now as a safety branch in case Getting back to the cotoneaster I personally would have left it until flowers had gone and enjoyed them but it is your tree my friend and we know what will happen to it, brutal, is the name of the game as a well known game show host would say. I am really glad the wedding went so well and your trees much admired by all. Take care my friend.

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thanks Joe - I need to get out and start pruning back all my maples. The slow period has definitely passed :)

[@MarksJapaneseGarden5]

Really enjoyed that , it looks beautiful in flower and a nice pot too. Glad to hear the management are sorting something out that was shocking !!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thanks - it has all ended pretty well and despite the issues it was a fantastic day.

[@bibnida7945]

Classic wingtips! Oh nice trees too 😄

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Cheers

[@adamlaughrey6368]

Keep the tail and make a balancing pad in the back. Looks great!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thanks Adam - it is still on the tree so clearly I am wavering at the moment :)

[@sueb1317]

I love cotoneasters too! Styling is so versatile. You really have an eye for styling. Both your clip'n grow and wired cascades are just lovely. Really appreciate the tips!

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thanks Sue - still learning myself :)

[@KennetDeBondt]

Lovely flowers on these cotoneasters. Nice job. Grts Kennet

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thank you kennet

[@ggevergreenbonsai1259]

Lovely trees Xav. The flowers are great for a wedding 😊

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thanks Gail.

[@nwilliams1540]

On the elm cascade, you could use that back branch as a pad or part of the apex.

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

I thought about that but I can't help feeling it occurs too low on the trunk to be considered part of the apex. Yes - it could definitely still be used to create a lower pad. Thanks

[@nerinat8371]

Very nice trees Xavier, doing great work 😊

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thanks Nerina - a real jungle right now :)

[@oachkatzlsmum]

Perfectly beautiful 😍👍 Enjoy your weekend 😘 Cheers 🙋‍♀️ Martina

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

You too Martina :)

[@TOMSAI]

Nice cascade trees. I like the cotoneaster and the littele Flowers 😊. Cheers xav. 👍👍🍻🍺

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thanks Tom - I think the cotoneaster is the best of the two at the moment.

[@TOMSAI]

@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat yes it is. 👍🍺

[@markjagger7139]

2 super young bonsai, I’d lose the back branch on the Chinese Elm and develop the crown to fill in the back also.

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

That is definitely where I am going with this one. A few people have suggested keeping the lowere branch as a sacrificial for trunk development?

[@mattb538]

I would use the back branch on the Chinese Elm to help thicken the trunk.

[@rainproofjeans]

This was my thought, since the scar should hide nicely, and I’d echo the other comment that suggested using the apex to balance the back instead of this lower branch. I haven’t messed with cascades yet though, so I’m not speaking from experience 🫢

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Do you know, I hadn't even given that a thought. Thanks :)

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

I think I will take this approach. I agree totally that it will not really be part of any final design. The apex will stand alone to balance as you have already suggested :)

[@wallygrandpa]

great job. thanks for sharing

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thank you for watching - there are so many channels these days :)

[@BonsaiForRoman]

Thank you for sharing

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thank you for watching

[@FrostBiteBonsai]

Sorry Xavier, I had to skip some of the commercials. The first two that played, one was 10 seconds, the second was 45 minutes long. The commercial longer than your video. I'll watch commercials to 5 minutes, 10 minutes if the dog needs out or if I need more tea. Otherwise I skip. I do this the same for every channel. So you know. Other than that. This video was fantastic!! Your cascades look great! It's very fun experimenting! Only way to know if you like creating a style or using a certain type of tree. Fun being creative! I'm glad the venue will try to redeem itself. At least...

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Commercials are getting silly. I have absolutely no control of these. It won't be too much longer before 'everyhting' becomes pay to view :(

[@FrostBiteBonsai]

@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Ridiculous isn't it? Everything is like that now. Even fun little online games, phone apps, facebook... More advertisements than content it seems. It is what it is.... I do my best to sit through them for everyone. But I had to draw a line. I took picture a while back Google put entire 6 hour conference as a commercial!! 6 hours!!! That's when I drew my line Hahaha! You're correct, there is already many things that are pay per view. I could see that happening here too. I bet they will still have commercials on top of that....🙄

[@zimartiste1]

👋👍

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thanks for the nodd of approval :)

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌🙂

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Thanks bruce

[@DavesBonsai]

So does anyone know how to pronounce this tree?

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

I am guessing you don't mean chinese elm :)

[@rtregear]

It's pronounced Cotoneaster. 😉

[@DavesBonsai]

@@rtregear 😂