Ginseng Ficus bonsai pruning: A year into the development of my Ficus microcarpa bonsai

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I'm pruning my Ficus microcarpa ginseng bonsai through the year and showing the effects of each trimming.
Pruning is an important aspect of ginseng Ficus care and is necessary both in the bonsai training phase and for maintaining mature bonsai trees. Ginseng Ficus bonsai pruning may have to be performed several times a year because Ficus microcarpa is a vigorous grower given the right conditions.
My Ficus ginseng bonsai is in the early stages of development and I'm currently developing it's main trunk by using the clip and grow approach. I let it grow freely, then prune it back hard to obtain a natural trunk movement and taper.
In case you're wondering what happened to the large ginseng Ficus cutting, it was cut into several pieces and I'm propagating the cuttings for a future bonsai project.
All videos regarding the development of this Ficus microcarpa bonsai can be found in the dedicated playlist: • Ficus microcarpa ginse...
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@TheBonsaiZone 2 года назад

A very professional looking video Stefan! The tree has made such good progress, it's such an important step growing the trunk and primary branches!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you very much Nigel! True, even if it's going to be a slow way of building the main structure I the result should look more natural. It still has a long way to go but I am satisfied with what I got this year. Next year's growth should make the trunk line even more clear and we should also see some taper.

@katedodd79 2 года назад

I agree with Nigel, Stefan, your videos are high quality. Impatient to see how this little guy progresses; not a great trait when it comes to bonsai though!!! Best wishes, Kate

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you for your kind words Kate. I'm constantly trying to improve both on the horticultural side and the video editing part. It's feedbacks like yours that help me understand if I'm making any progress or not. Patience is just one of the skills that have to be learned when growing bonsai. I'm still working on that part myself but found that having more trees is a good workaround. 😁 All the best! Stefan

@BlueJayBonsai 2 года назад

That little ficus loves to grow and back bud! What a fun tree. Great job Stefan! 👍

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you Jay! Yes, Ficus microcarpa is notorious for it's back budding ability. I wish my Ficus benjamina would get at least 10% of the back budding I got on the ginseng.😋

@gdalsin Год назад

Great video - very thorough and detailed coverage of the early development of this tree. Looking forward to the next instalment!

@OddBonsai Год назад

Thank you! I'll try to make the next videos as detailed as this one. An update on this ginseng will be coming sometime this winter.

@scorcher219396 2 года назад

This is so helpful for understanding the bonsai process!! Your videos have been the best in helping me get started :)

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you Sarah! I'm very glad to hear my videos helped you and I hope you can apply some of the techniques in training your trees. Do you also have a Ginseng ficus bonsai?

@dilysvela2717 11 месяцев назад

Thank you for all the videos and for taking the time to putting them together. I am very patiently waiting for an update.

@petewilling3580 Год назад

Bought my first ficus. I’m an excited bonsai noob trying to soak up knowledge and inspiration. Thanks for this great video. Looking forward to checking out all your videos. Cheers from sunny Arizona.

@OddBonsai Год назад

Best of luck with your bonsai growing! Greetings from Romania on a cold autumn day! 😊

@baldyeti 2 года назад

What an aggressive lil’ bugger! It sure gave you lots of temptations/options to change your mind on the structure. Great discipline bringing it back! I’m looking forward to seeing how those roots developed. Until next year... Thanks for the education, Stefan

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

If that sacrificial leader would have gotten a bit thicker and if it wouldn't have had such a leggy growth (long internodes) I probably would have been tempted to keep more of it. 😋 I'm also very curious what lies below the soil surface. I can see a lot of roots on the surface but it's hard to tell where they come from.

@lindaweinhopl2503 2 года назад

Your videos are so relaxing to watch, even for someone that isn't a bonsai lover!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks Linda! Glad you like them. Who knows, maybe you'll get to like bonsai too. 😋

@deucemaniac 2 года назад

Please keep this series going, progress is fun

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Will do for sure! Thanks!

@BeTheCREATOR 2 года назад

I enjoyed the steps you followed. And yes Bonsai needs patience.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you Mr. Samar. Yes, patience is one important ingredient. I'm still trying to learn how to be have more patience in some cases. I always want to do too much at once.

@blokkka9inety293 2 года назад

bets pruning video on a ginseng ive seen on youtube! good job my friend!!!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you my friend! Glad you found it useful.

@mvlameiras 2 года назад

Wow! The plant is taking shape...Success, Stefan !

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Not much of a change yet but it is slowly evolving.

@realS4T4N1CH0RS3 2 года назад

Just finding your content now, please keep it up, I'm hooked! Thank you.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks! Glad you like the videos! I hope I can finish a new one this or next week. Cheers!

@Bastimax 2 года назад

A beautiful process. Please continue, it's a pleasure to watch 🙂

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you very much! I will try to post updates on this tree at least every year.

@ramapunjadi 2 года назад

Ginseng ficus bonsai really inspires friends, thanks for sharing the knowledge

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you very much! I'm always happy to share what I do and know.

@wendyleighcurtis Год назад

Really great instructions over time. Thank you!!

@RosarioCostanzo 2 года назад

Great work, Stefan! I like this little guy. I am curious to see it at repotting time. With this new tent, you can practically have 365 days of continuous growth. Happy new year, my dear friend

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you Saro! I'm also looking forward to seeing what's hiding below the soil line. 😋 A grow tent will indeed allow you to grow throughout the year but, unfortunately, there's limited space in the tent and there's also a limit to how many grow tents you can keep at home. 😊 I wish you a very happy and healthy new year Saro!

@BostonBonsaiIdiot 2 года назад

Wow, what a perfect video! This thing has come along nicely. You just know it will explode in the spring. Cheers man, happy new year!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks Colin! In theory the grow tent should allow it to resume normal growth sooner than spring. In reality...we'll see 🙂. A happy new year! Looking forward to spring.

@BostonBonsaiIdiot 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai ah yes, the grow tent…how could I forget.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

😁

@Saiyato 6 месяцев назад

Looking very good!!

@raggedbreath Год назад

This is so helpful in describing how to develop a standard bonsai we can all buy in big shops. Thanks!

@OddBonsai Год назад

Glad you found it helpful!

@raggedbreath 9 месяцев назад

@@OddBonsai any updates?

@ck8313 2 года назад

Good work. Love to see the updates. A happy new year to you from Pakistan

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you very much! A happy new year from Romania too!

@mattjohnson9226 Год назад

Thank you 🙏. I love my ficus..

@OddBonsai Год назад

I'm also a big fan of plants in the Ficus family.

@CocoNagi 2 года назад

Nice decision to development your ficus 😍🙏

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks! I'm glad you agree. I prefer a slow development to get a nice and natural looking trunk on this Ficus ginseng.

@Moboanojourney Год назад

it has a majestic base wow! more success to your channel🙏

@OddBonsai Год назад

Thank you so much 🤗Cheers!

@minijadebonsai464 2 года назад

I really love ficus of all kind they are good variety of bonsai, thanks for the video boss..

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Yes, Ficus is a great plant genus. It conyains so many species suitable for bonsai.

@BonsaiJCan 2 года назад

Wow did it ever grow over this past year, nice job.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks J! I didn't have much to do with the growing part but I take full responsibility for the pruning. 😁

@bonsaibuenobyalexb 2 года назад

Wow, amazing process..great work my friend...Happy new year..♥️👍👍

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you my friend and a very happy new year to you too!

@mattbrennan647 2 года назад

New Subscriber. Nice looking ficus. Great work. Thanks, keep growing

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you very much! Welcome to the channel! It's still in a veeery early development stage but I hope it will evetually make a nice bonsai. Cheers and a happy new year!

@katarzyna.wietecha 2 года назад

Lots of useful information. Thank you :)

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful! 😊👍

@MaybeBonsai 2 года назад

Good work Stefan, the tree is looking good. I wish you good luck when it comes to sorting out the roots haha. Happy new year!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks Xin! I can already see there was a lot of root growth so I'm probably going to need every bit of that luck next time I repot. 😋 A very happy and healthy new year to you too!

@MaybeBonsai 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai yes the roots grows really fast on ficuses!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Hope it grew roots in all the right places 😋

@WahanaTaniBonsai 2 года назад

Nice ficus bonsai,ficus growing the others, thanks for your sharing

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks! I'm really enjoying developing this one.

@candrikaguslucky 2 года назад

Nice my friend This is amazing vidio You the best

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks! 🙏 I try to improve on my skills with each tree I work on.

@AlexBraunton 2 года назад

Awesome video! Happy New Year

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you very much! I wish you a happy and healthy new year!

@lollern1234567 2 года назад

if you keep this up you will have so many viewers in ~4-5 years time. 4real

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you! I try to make quality content. Like my trees, I'm also trying to grow in knowledge and skills.

@CocoNagi 2 года назад

Like ficus bonsai

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks!🙏

@qaphqa Год назад

Super, thank you!

@OddBonsai Год назад

Thank you too! Glad you liked it!

@bonsaibrothers1766 2 года назад

Small bonsai vicus cute ...great job broo

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you, I'm glad you like it!

@wendyleighcurtis Год назад

Thanks!

@Marius.Vrancianu 2 года назад

1st time I actually spotted the Romanian accent without a doubt. :D Great content, Ștefan, got yourself a follower on all channels!

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Mulțumesc Marius! My English is far from being perfect but I didn't realize the accent was so obvious. 😋 Anyway, not trying to hide it. I'm proud to be a Romanian.

@Marius.Vrancianu 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai Oh, but it's a compliment! I concluded this is the "true" Romanian accent after watching all sorts of programming tutorials, all those guys had it - somewhere in between Spanish and Russian ones. No reason to hide it. :D Eu mulțumesc, chiar foarte tare canalul! Nu știu cum de l-am descoperit abia acum..

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Întotdeauna mi s-a părut că accentul nostru seamănă cel mai mult cu cel al rușilor, dar este drept că nu am ascultat prea atent și alte tipuri de accent. Mulțumesc pentru apreciere! Încerc să evoluez atât în ceea ce privește formarea bonsailor cât și în realizarea videourilor. Volumul de videouri de pe RU-vid este imens și în continuă creștere. Și eu tot mai descopăr canale pe care mă întreb de ce nu mi le-a recomandat RU-vid până acum. 😊

@PlantCraftDIY 2 года назад

Great work 😍😍😍

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@nyomanbalibonsai8388 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing 👍🙏

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

My pleasure! Glad you liked it! 🙏

@therisingofroninbonsai 2 года назад

That is fast growing the ficus my friend.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Yes it is. If it has all the right conditions it grows very fast.

@therisingofroninbonsai 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai yes...

@bosmainan115 2 года назад

Ginseng ficus sharing very good,,,

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you my friend!

@musicworld5874 2 года назад

Very good plant tutorial

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you! Glad you found it useful!

@thedohhh 11 месяцев назад

wow talk about patience

@TropicalBonsai 2 года назад

Nice growth, especially considering it is winter time.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Yes, I found microcarpa grows pretty well even in low light conditions. No wonder it's so often used to make bonsai trees.

@amstrogaming9109 Год назад

love it got my sub immediately

@OddBonsai Год назад

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

@творческийканал777 2 года назад

Какие интересные деревья вы выращиваете

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Большое спасибо! Glad you enjoyed the video.

@vancityexe Год назад

Can we see an update? Really enjoyed watching and would like to see the progress!

@garden-22 Год назад

Awesome

@OddBonsai Год назад

Thanks! Glad you like it!

@ngabonsai282 2 года назад

👍👍👍 amazing

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@noorbanohouserecipe3623 2 года назад

Very Nice 🌲🌲🌲🌲💐👍

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you! 🙏 Glad you like it!

@Aganamusicproject2 2 года назад

Morning broother,, coffe time

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Good morning my friend!

@BONSAI84 Год назад

Nice

@OddBonsai Год назад

Thanks! Cheers!

@Belajar.Bonsai Год назад

good work.. greetings🙏

@OddBonsai Год назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@danyelunderwood1119 5 месяцев назад

Any updates!?

@waffledot Год назад

would love to see how the ficus is doing now, I have 2 cute ficus ginseng and have no idea how to shape them so these updates make me get the idea much better.

@OddBonsai Год назад

I will have to work on my ginseng ficus this winter and when I do I will definitely make a video. Most probably it will be a pruning and repotting video.

@Anything3lse Год назад

@@OddBonsaiwaiting for the update video!

@OddBonsai Год назад

@@Anything3lse It's coming. Hopefully this month.

@mpamparimpampatzi5374 2 года назад

Great great work! this video reminds me how much work and discipline bonsai training requires, and patience too! That tent-lighthouse is a diy construction?

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks! The grow tent is not my creation. I just assebled it. 🙂 I got it together with the grow light as a sponsorship from the Mars Hydro company which makes them. I made a video about the tent if you are inteterested: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mpaQ_nVbHn8.html . I'm preparing a video on the growight aswell.

@rizkyrijzalbonsai6990 2 года назад

Mantap kawan

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks!

@mnilsson2704 Год назад

I leave mine alone mostly, and prune it in the spring. To dark and cold in Sweden . But itvis lovely

@OddBonsai Год назад

I left mine alone as well this year. No pruning since this video. Needs a pruning soon. :)

@julianramirez4713 20 дней назад

I love these videos. I wonder how the little guy is doing now

@SirPeacemaker 2 месяца назад

Great video. Thank you. Any updates with this Ficus bonsai? Im very curious about that.

@mbahanto6494 2 года назад

Hadir bos.. Good..

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you!🙏

@TelfordTrace Год назад

Hi Stefan, I enjoyed the video. I have two Ginsing Ficus Trees, about a foot tall....I need advice on pruning them and the roots, and also about a white sticky sap that comes out from the trunk and seems to spread around the leaves....do I just wash it off? I need to identify what it is in order to correctly eliminate it, in case it destroys my beautiful little trees. They have a curved S shaped trunk on my trees. I need advice on the pot size, and how often I should pot up, changing the soil/compost, best thing to put in its pot, and whether it needs its roots trimming. Thank you Tracey

@Eversify101 8 месяцев назад

Would love an update, just bought one a few weeks ago, as my first plant.

@IMHobby121 9 месяцев назад

Very informative. Thanks and God bless. How many hours of light do you give it per day?

@mclarsen61 2 года назад

thanks👍👏 I'd like to see how this little tree has developed since then 🌱

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Like last year, it just grows taller and taller, and I will cut it back at some point. I will try to post an update video sometime in winter.

@mclarsen61 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai great 😃👍🌴

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

👍🙂

@joshimahan7497 8 месяцев назад

great video was waiting for an update sadly i dont think there will be any 😶

@brunomaelstrom8823 Год назад

I would have chosen the central shoot for building the new trunk, it had more graphic curves … the right shoot has a weak curve of a « dog leg ». type

@ebenoid6643 10 месяцев назад

Update would be cool

@mytreescape6376 2 года назад

Very neat! Did you keep the top microcarpa tree? It grows so well I guess you can get an better bonsai tree of it than the root base in 2 years time. I choose and buy ginseng ficus only for the top, graftet or direct shoot. I airlayer it when the trunk is reasonably thickened up. The roots are tossed. They fatten up more than the trunk and don't contribute to a good looking bonsai no matter how I style it.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks! I made several cuttings out of that big branch that I cut off and I propagated them. I haven't decided what to do with them yet. I was thinking of trying out a fusion but I guess individual trees would be better since they are all of different thickness. In the end, I might end up doing the same thing with my ginseng if I fail in smoothing out the transition from the root to the trunk. I just have to give it a try. 😋

@s-ca505 2 года назад

I am wondering how does it look under the earth. I hope you will make a video about the repotting.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

I'm also curious to see how the roots have developed. Not sure when I will repot it but when I do I will for sure document the process in a video.

@bugbasher Год назад

Any updates on this tree? Very curious to see how the root system developed after being repotted so deep.

@OddBonsai Год назад

No video update yet. It grew in the grow tent for a full year so I should be working on it soon. It's just a matter of finding the time to do this. :)

@Nickvilleneuvedursh Месяц назад

We need an update!

@Unsettled_one Год назад

Hello! Thanks for the video! When can we expect a new one with the changes?

@OddBonsai Год назад

I have the footage, just have to put it all together in a video.

@Neapetricafarafrica Год назад

Sa incerci sa aplici taieturi pe scoarta, linii verticale, la calosare vor da un aspect de copac batran si caracter trunchiului.

@OddBonsai Год назад

Multumesc pentru sugestie. Cred ca am mai citit/auzit de varianta asta pe undeva, dar nu am testat sa vad ce rezultate poate sa aiba aceasta practica. Ai incercat sa faci asta pe ficus microcarpa?

@Neapetricafarafrica Год назад

@@OddBonsai da, pe ficusi, pe portulacaria afra si crasula ovata

@arnoldmmbb 2 года назад

Nicely done! are you going to airlayer it?

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks! Not sure yet. I buried the tuberous roots to encourage de development of new roots closer to what I envision as the base for this tree. So for now is more of a ground layer. Next time I repot it I will check the results and I may try to airlayer if my first attempt fails.

@ZidaneTribal93 11 месяцев назад

Waiting for the sequel

@Julie-sw8xv 2 месяца назад

Me too!

@sangramdalabehera7913 Год назад

Nice video I just wanted to know, in how many days new shoots are coming?? Love from India

@annasnioszek3907 Год назад

Im sooo impressed! Where is the next video? ❤

@OddBonsai Год назад

Next video is in the making. I have the footage, just have to find the time to edit.

@annasnioszek3907 Год назад

@@OddBonsai can’t wait to see the progress! 🙂 you have inspired me to cut my ficus today and I have left him with just one leaf 😳😅 let’s see! Greetings 😊

@LucaSabato 2 года назад

It's time for un update, i am curios to see the progress for 2022????

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

There's nothing much to show as an update, I just made this video a few months back in winter. The leader grew to 20 or 30 cm tall but that's about all. There will be for sure a detailed update at the end of the growing season like last year.

@brig1332 2 года назад

I am new to bonsia and love watching your videos. I recently bought a ficus ginseng from a local Walmart/Asda. I am wanting to repot I am going to use a combination of a mainstream bonsia mix and put some akadama in too. Would this be OK and is it OK to do it at this time of year as it is a indoor mature plant.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thank you very much! The mix you have in mind sounds ok. Ficuses in general like the soil to retain a bit more moisture but without it being wet or holding too much water. If your Ficus ginseng is in a good health state I would say it's fine and even recommended to repot it. The soil they usually come with is not that good.

@brig1332 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai thank you it is in good health but want to repot it with better soil and a better pot.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

@@brig1332 This will surely give it good start .

@zxzxzxz27 Год назад

need an update for this plant

@OddBonsai Год назад

Will do. It really needs a pruning and maybe a repotting too so there will be a new video coming this winter.

@PiotrWojnowski 2 года назад

Is it necessary to have this kind of growing area in winter? I don't have room for it, unfortunately.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

You don't have to use a grow tent. Winter is usually a period when indoor plants stay more or less dormant or grow very little due to low light conditions. A grow tent is just a way to go around this and make your plants grow strong even during winter months. Until this winter I did not have a grow tent and even now I cannot fit all my plants inside it. So don't worry about not being able to use one, you can still grow bonsai without a grow tent.

@hedaq8152 Год назад

hi! do you use any food for the plants? or it's not necesarry and they can grow healthy without it?

@OddBonsai Год назад

I use fertilizer on all my plants. Without it they will start to show signs of nutrient deficiency and their growth will be affected. If organic soil is used, there is a certain amount of nutrients that the plants can extract from it but it doesn't usually last too long.

@Karen-px2py 11 месяцев назад

Dose the jen cen bloom

@hmm-qy8qu 2 года назад

Do you have any specific soil recommendations for a ficus?

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

It depends on your watering habits/schedule but you want a well draining mix with components that are good at retaining moisture. For example a mix containing pine bark, potting soil and some perlite should be ok. My ficus ginseng is planted in potting compost + perlite + vermiculite and pumice (equal proportions).

@Bonsaifly 2 года назад

Nice :) I am curious to see how the root system looks. Are you planning to cut of what’s beneath the soil?

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Thanks! I'm wondering about the same thing😁. There will be some root chopping but I can't say how much yet. Even though they are ugly, my theory is that those potato roots are beneficial to the Ficus so I am going to keep as much of the original root as the future pot will allow. I'm hoping that some new finer roots will develop over to hide the potatoes. 🙂

@Bonsaifly 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai that makes sense. I am going to update my Ginseng Ficus soon - I have some interesting ideas for development, mainly through creating aerial roots

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

Looking forward to seeing what you have in mind for it. Happy new year!

@Bonsaifly 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai thanks - happy New Years!

@dianeschillinger8461 5 месяцев назад

what soil components are you using for this project?

@sharicochems6299 11 месяцев назад

Update on ginseng ficus bonsai?

@mpamparimpampatzi5374 2 года назад

Hello Stefan! Im following a similar path for my ex-ginseng ficus and its time for its reposition, what kind of soil mix do you use?

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

I planted this one in a mix of perlite, vermiculite, pumice and potting compost, but it's already too compacted after one year so next time I might use much less compost or replace it with pine bark.

@mpamparimpampatzi5374 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai so you are dropping the organic matter percenage in order to make the roots grow slower? Isn't it essential for the leaf-trunk growth?

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

I don't want roots to grow slower. I'm just trying to improve drainage. I apply fertilizer regularly so the amount of organic matter does not influence nutrient intake that much.

@mpamparimpampatzi5374 2 года назад

@@OddBonsai oh i see, thanks for the info

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

My pleasure!

@josec.6017 10 месяцев назад

Update PLEASEEEEE

@Raggy766 Год назад

Any updates yet?!

@SpencerA99 Год назад

When you repotted, did you just place most of that trunk under the soil? Or cut most off?

@OddBonsai Год назад

The tuberous root is still there. Just buried in the soil. You can see how the microcarpa was repotted in this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DL4MJqoBZnM.html For the future I haven't yet decided if I'm going to keep it or cut it. We'll see when I do the next repot.

@Bertkido 2 года назад

Can you describe the soil mix you use? Thank you.

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

It I remember correctly, for this ficus Microcarpa I'm using 25% perlite, 25% pumice, 25% vermiculite and 25% potting compost. However, the percentage of potting compost is still to high and a year after potting the drainage is already not that great.

@jorgetarzan1771 2 года назад

Im having trouble seeing the progress on this one, and I am on video number 2

@OddBonsai 2 года назад

At the moment I'm gradually building a naturally looking tapered trunk. I'm aiming for thickness rather than height. So seeing it's height hasn't changed much you could say there's no progress in that regard.

@jorgetarzan1771 2 года назад

I see what you mean now, fair enough. Big ups 🤙

@ananyasharma3549 Год назад

It takes how much time to thicken the main trunk sir....??

@OddBonsai Год назад

There's bo easy way to answer this question. It depends on the growth rate. If your ficus microcarpa grows fast and vigurous you could reach a good thickness within a year or two. If you want to get fast results plant it in a larger pot and provide the best growing conditions.

@ananyasharma3549 Год назад

Thanks

@xKiLLzZx1 Год назад

Me having my first Bonsai and really having no idea on how to prune and wire: "hmm... do I really wanna cut this one leaf?" - *feels bad* This guy: "Let's just cut it ALL down, except THIS one leaf!"

@OddBonsai Год назад

It wasn't exactly down to one leaf but you got that's a pretty good summary of the video. 😎 How you prune depends on why you prune. If you're pruning for maintenance then you probably only remove a few leaves or the tip of the branches. When the plant you're working with is just a large root with a few thin branches then you have to work on developing the trunk. Some just let one of the branches grow long and thick and use that straight branch as the trunk. I want to create a trunk with some natural looking movement and that's why I'm developing it bit by bit even if it looks like it just gets chopped for no reason at all.

@xKiLLzZx1 Год назад

@@OddBonsai i bought mine at a local supermarket and the root is already twisted quite a lot. They cut it in a very strange shape lol.

@OddBonsai Год назад

It's a money making industry. Their goal is to produce ginseng bonsais as fast as they can so they can sell them. One employee probably ends up grafting 100 or more in a single day. So no time for nice looking cuts. :) That's why I didn't get one of the grafted ones. I think it's mission impossible to find one that has a nice looking graft. The best you can do is cover the grafting point with aerial roots.

@xKiLLzZx1 Год назад

@@OddBonsai Well... at least it wasn't expensive, so I guess I just use it as my first Bonsai project with no regrets if it goes south :D

@OddBonsai Год назад

Don't dismiss it just because it has a defect. I've seen trees that looked really bad turn into great bonsai. I'm sure you can turn your ginseng ficus into a nice bonsai.

@davidhalley9795 Год назад

Great video! Where did you get the pot?

@OddBonsai Год назад

Thanks! I got the pot from a large home and garden store called Hornbach. It's a large chain of stores present in many European countries.

@davidhalley9795 Год назад

@@OddBonsai Thank you but unfortunately I don't see any here in the US.

@OddBonsai Год назад

Yes, I think they only have stores in Europe. Try to search online for terra cotta pots with Greek patterns. You probably won't find the exact same pot but maybe you can find something similar.