It helps soo much to have you explain this stuff with the science behind it! I'm a forestry major and just started doing bonsai because it helps me understand the trees and their growth habits on a smaller scale. Now im hooked though thanks to you! I'm trying to find some Bonsai classes or workshops in the Tacoma/Seattle area because I'm afraid to do root work lol
Like you Japanese maple bonsai. I start my bonsai journey this year. Really fall in love with Japanese maple. Keep it up and I would like to see more of you Japanese maple bonsai shaping technique for beginners .
Hey Ben just wanted to say thank you did a whole lot of knowledge in one video and I will be able to reference back to this quite a bit Merry Christmas
Your best video! I appreciate the connection of the explanations with the images through the stations, good work and well edited, it involves work but I have not advanced the images, everything has interested me a lot😘
I live in the Rockies zone 4 with quite a bit of wind. I have a hoop house. I've completely covered the hoops with clear tarps but have to drag out the watering can though the snow :( I also had good luck with short tarps around the edges to block the wind, trees on the ground and leaves tucked in for extra protection. Wind and rain provides all needed moisture. Even the shohin make it. I do try and stick to zone 4 and 5 plants. I loose very few.
is this c or f? it got to -15c here last winter my little acer was in a pot on my decking against a wall and under an overhang it came out of winter very strong but its roots spread and reached the sides of the pot now so i re potted into a bigger one should i store it on my patio rather than my decking? i have a dryer vent on my patio too so tat bit is always warmer i could keep all my smaller trees there?
Ok so just to be clear: big chops on deciduous trees is generally best in fall after leaves drop and second best in spring AFTER initial growth has extended?
@@BenBSeattle thanks alot ben! Ill try and look for an 888 fertilizer and some bone meal for the winter. If u can remember the brand for 888 that would help.thanks .loved the new snow yamadori trip also