Why Rosemary Bonsai Die & Tricks to Cope 

Thanks for sharing, that's really valuable information.

Bigger leaves aren't always preferred for bonsai, but in the case of finicky species I'd say definitely an advantage

@@grobonsai there are also a few small leaved trailing rosemary like Seven seas that would be nice as a bonsia, but are kinda finicky.

I live in finland and keep trying to grow rosemary but it keeps dying. Its cold and humid here which is maybe a bad combination. Do you think I should just grow one indoors?

@@Meskarune humidity shouldn't be an issue but definitely keep them potted as they don't even enjoy Texas winters

Many thanks friend

It's possibly getting a little late, and will definitely need to stay above freezing if you do. From what I've seen they start growing roots very early, so when we come along in spring and repot them, we cut off all the growth and set them back. In all honesty we just don't know the ideal time to repot them. Harry Harrington swears by Summer. I prefer early autumn when it's less hot. So far anyway!!

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the kind words! Mirai is excellent 👍 cheers

Don’t dig it up if it’s repotted recently! Thanks for stopping by 👋

I think it’s a combination of energy and conditions

You say that but I swear I can't ever get it started from cuttings.

Great suggestion- thanks 🙏 the species is rosemary, former botanical name Rosmarinus officinalis, now Salvia rosmarinus

@@grobonsai btw, how long did it take to grow one that size?

I didn’t see any black roots, woody ones mainly. Maybe I missed it - I was rushing to get it filmed and planted

Thanks 😊

Thanks Ian 👍

There are some Rosemarys that can survive up to -5 or -10 Celsius (Arp, Hill Hardy, Veittschochgeim and Blue Winter). But mine (foxtail) survived -15 this year, although I guess it was a lot warmer on my balcony.. I remommend you try to make them survive or just have it at home - it can survive the winter.

Lol, yes, except for the West Coast Rosemary will not grow as a perennial in the rest of Canada!

Thanks, me too (fingers crossed it gets that far)

Consider this an experiment, not gospel! I think building up the plants strength is just as - if not more - important. I also think the window has closed with cooling temps and the recent equinox… but now I’m just guessing

I'll definitely post updates, good or... not so good!

Thanks Mike, good luck with yours

Thanks for watching! They are certainly not easy in pots - bonsai pots that is!

Hey nice to hear from you out in Mexico - wow! Hope your trees are doing great!

That's awesome! Where are you located if you don't mind me asking?

@@grobonsai I’m in Southampton (England) 😇

Will do! I'll update in Spring/Summer 2023 if all is well. If it doesn't make it, I'll post ASAP

Thanks mate

Thanks! Great username!

They aren’t easy as bonsai, but fun

To be honest I don't know. Mine flowers in Spring. I do know that plants can flower unseasonably when they are stressed - so it might be a bad sign. But it could also be so strong and full of energy that it decided to flower again. Are there any other clues? Slow growth or dropping leaves? Pests such as aphids? If it isn't growing vigorously I'd err on the side of caution and assume stress.

Hey Kenneth 👋 how is the autumn progressing in Norway?

@@grobonsai it is cooler and we are getting some rain now, which is very much needed. Bonsai are doing ok, my little collection has made it through the hot summer.

Glad you're having fun and well done saving the near-miss!

Occasionally, although it's my wife that uses them as I am a terrible cook. Pots pans and utensils everywhere even though I was only poaching an egg - that kind of thing

Thanks for watching

Thanks NC! haha in your climate I would keep them indoors over winter, something Ian at Back Garden Bonsai has had success with...

@@grobonsai i keep most of my expensive trees in the garage over winter. But my hail Mary cuts on the roots must have been the reason of my non success with rosemary

If you are putting it in a larger pot I think any time is fine. It you’re doing any root pruning I think late summer to mid fall is the ideal window. But honestly, I don’t know for sure

Worth a try, they look great, as long as you go slow and don't use a tiny pot. Don't expect longevity to avoid disappointment

I hear thyme makes a good bonsai as well

Sorry to hear that, friend

Thanks 🙏🙏

This is the only one I have experimented with, after all the advice that they are difficult. So this one is a working experiment! I know that Thyme can be magnificent, but again, tough to keep happy. There's another I've seen used but I can't remember which. Possibly Sage but I could be wrong. I remember being surprised when I found out what it was.

It was in the garden when we moved to this house, we lived here 7 years so it could be >15 years, but that’s a wild guess

There’s a trade off between preservation and exposure

Thanks 😊

Thanks :)

😁

It depends what the goal is. It’s plenty of room for growth and good health, but it’s not enough room to grow it into a big bush

Me too. I will report back. So far so good but it won’t be until spring 2023 that we know it made it

​@@grobonsai do you have an update on this tree? How's it doing?

Soil isn’t suitable for long term cultivation in a shallow container, too much water retention, not enough oxygen space

The chopstick doesn’t do excessive damage, some minor bark. The issue with water is control, a lot harder to keep a portion of soil intact, and harder to mesh the new soil with the existing if it’s wet and ‘sticky’. Great if bare-rooting though

@@grobonsai Oh, okay, thanks! I understand. I am planing to start making bonsais myself so now I know not to do this, but what is bare root planting good for then if it's nessesary to leave a portion of the soil intact ? When would I want to bare root plant my bonsai?

In English it is Rosemary

Oh Tory don’t do this to me

@@grobonsai I did pruning and repotted into better soil but I don’t think my shears where sanitized or maybe the soil and I moved it into a space with very stagnant air. Now I have to grow one from seed because I was so emotionally attacked because she was a cutting from the rose bush I had in my childhood home before we moved cities and that house got tiene down (bush included) and I can’t just replace her so I have to grow from seed 😭 but I have learned a lot from you about when to prune that hopefully she will be glorious

Wishing you success this time around!

Thanks for watching 🙏🙏🙏🌳

I haven't tried, but I suspect they would be challenging, due to the lower humidity we generally have indoors. They also love sun, so would suffer without supplemental light. Finally, they do need dormancy, so would need a period of cool temps over winter.

Greetings from U.K. thanks for watching 🙏

Due to complexities of shipping living plants I can only sell within the U.K. Where are you located please?

lol! I didn't notice that interpretation

So far so good, if it makes it to mid-Summer 2023 I will relax!

I hear you, but you’d be surprised how robust roots are handled with good technique at the optimum time of year

There are disadvantages to that approach but it is an option

@@grobonsai may you tell me what problems are in that method? after i watched few bonsai herb videos i have to tell that your "child" is very special and beautifull one, can be seen how much effort youve given.. Amazing, simply amazing..

Of course! It is harder to control how much soil is removed, which disturbs the bacteria and fungi that are beneficial to the plant. By removing too much soil the plant becomes less stable. If washing some of the soil out but not all, the remaining soil becomes very wet it is more difficult to work new soil in because it becomes sticky. Washing the soil off is good when working with robust species, very healthy trees, and those that don't rely on the microorganisms. Or when there is an emergency in the roots and the risk caused by removing all the soil is less than the risk of keeping soil because the plant may die regardless. hope that made sense

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Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback. I will be experimenting with the intro so will take your request on board. Would it help if I (remembered to!) add chapters to make skipping to the money shot easier?

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I cannot translate it :(