Working a Trident Maple Pre Bonsai

[@scottholloway8652]

Dude yes I second that! I’m a bonsai KZbin fanatic and like your relaxed explanatory teaching style. Well done! I did have a little trouble hearing with my volume maxed.

[@smalltrees]

I have turned up my volume a ton recently, as well as upgraded my mic and camera. I hope it helped!

[@BenBSeattle]

Dude great channel. And thanks for talking things through

[@smalltrees]

Thank you! I try to get feedback and a lot of people told me that they'd prefer if I explain why I do whatever I am doing, so I try to sit down and write out a little explanation for everything.

[@liquidevidence4482]

Relaxing 👌

[@brianinsko5176]

why is this guy whispering?

[@bonsaigroves4475]

It is nice to see someone posting about field grown pre-bonsai. do trident maples have back budding issues?

[@smalltrees]

Older ones don't backbud quite as well, but younger trees backbud like crazy. The ones I chopped this spring look like bushes right now.

[@jonnytwotimes9196]

When your baby is sleeping next door and you don’t want to wake him😂

[@disfrutandodelbonsai]

Y mi pregunta es.. ¿Habrá sobrevivido ese pobre árbol? Por una parte poda extrema y por otro lado mucho tiempo expuestas las raíces al aire.

[@smalltrees]

Este árbol fue encontrado. El trabajo se realizó en la primavera y las raíces se rociaron con agua durante el trabajo de las raíces. Vendí este árbol a alguien que mira el canal, pero puedo preguntarle cómo está ahora. Trato a todos mis árboles de manera similar y están bien.

[@clarkw9881]

I discovered your channel recently. I really love your growing techniques. A suggestion though... The audio level in your videos needs to be louder.

[@smalltrees]

I have worked on upping it a few times. There is a balance between audio level and distortion that I run into if I turn it up too much, but I'm working on it. I might buy a new mic sometime soon. I'm glad you like the channel though!

[@FC-fq5um]

Hi great content. Why don't you replsnt in the field and wait one season?

[@smalltrees]

I think on this one I was wanting to make sure I got a flat root base, and then would let it grow freely once it was on the right track. Most of the others I put on a board and put right back in the ground.

[@TheGamb23]

Greetings man, how old is the tree really? I find it hard to belive that this is a two years old tree as you claim in one of the other comments. How did you get such a enormous growth in only two years? Anyway I enjoy watching your videos and I am replicating some of the techniques, like building my own nursery and doing that plate thing, great ideas...

[@smalltrees]

Thank you! I can count the rings from the chop I made but the oldest ones in the beds I bought as seedlings from Matt Ouwinga. So I guess if they were one year seedlings from Matt they are three years old. I've only grown them for two, and this specific tree is only two years old even counting the year from seed I'm pretty sure. I just have good soil in the beds and fertilize a fair amount with miracle gro shake feed and maybe some holly-tone here and there.

[@TheGamb23]

It is not that I do not believe you, it is more like I envy you. Where are you from? I assume there will be great deal of environment impact right? I live in middle Europe (CZ), so will see what results I can get here...

[@smalltrees]

I live in the southern US, zone 8b. Growing season is usually late February/early March until October. Something like that. Plenty of time for growth either way lol.

[@bruceclodfelter93]

Interesting that most bonsai growers seal cuts whereas most of the certified arborists I know do not seal the cuts. The arborists claim that you are creating an anaerobic environment where certain harmful bacteria thrive.

[@smalltrees]

I believe the thought process for us is that we are using a sterile tool to make the cut, and by applying the putty we are helping to keep the cut sterile. It also seems to help prevent dieback which is more important when we are talking a game of inches or centimeters with bonsai. I could see where the increased humidity could increase the chance of fungus but I have not seen it in my trees.

[@AlexBraunton]

How old is this tree? How long has it been on the ground. Thank you

[@smalltrees]

This tree is two years old from seed. It was planted in the ground through a metal plate last spring, so it was only in the ground for one year.

[@AlexBraunton]

That's awesome growth! I've recently moved to somewhere with a garden so I'm hoping to plant my potted pre bonsai in the ground. Would this time of the year be good? Thank you for these awesome videos by the way!

[@smalltrees]

@@AlexBraunton What zone are you located in? You could go ahead and get your garden ready, but I would wait until buds start to swell before putting everything in the ground. Thank you for watching! I really appreciate the kind words!

[@AlexBraunton]

Thanks for the replies by the way! I'm in zone 8b. Is there an ideal way of transfering from pot to ground e.g. not disturbing the roots? I don't have many trees but some are larch, maples, oaks and beeches.

[@smalltrees]

@@AlexBraunton how are the roots now? If they are radial already/in pretty good shape, then just arrange them so that they will continue to grow radially and plant. Generally speaking if a deciduous tree is healthy, spring is a good time to do root work if needed. So as long as they are healthy, don't worry too much about disturbing them. Don't rip through the root ball of course, but if you want to comb it out carefully, that's fine.

[@somekindofvlog2625]

What kind of moss are you adding towards the end?

[@smalltrees]

Just sphagnum moss from a box store. I shredded it by hand a little and soaked it in water for a minute so it would sit on the surface where I placed it and not blow away.

[@somekindofvlog2625]

@@smalltrees perfect. Your videos are inspiring. Keep up the work!

[@smalltrees]

Thank you! I'm really glad you enjoy them!

[@jameswalker3416]

Were did you get your tool roll? Please

[@smalltrees]

It's a cheap one off of Amazon. Search "canvas bonsai tool roll" and it will show up. About $8

[@jameswalker3416]

@@smalltrees thanks just found your channel. I'm going to be planting a bunch of trees in the ground this year and your videos are going to help.

[@smalltrees]

Awesome! I hope they let you enjoy the work a little more!

[@matilalsaha2933]

Please imrove the sound quality

[@fatstratcatdaddyo]

Be vewy vewy quiet... I'm hunting twidents!!!