Hornbeam “Stumpy” Bonsai Project Update

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10 ай бұрын

In this video I provide a fascinating project progress update on my Hornbeam Stumpy Bonsai Tree. This journey began with a daring decision to reduce a towering 7-foot tree to a humble, featureless 6-inch stump through a radical trunk chop. Over the past two and a half years, we've witnessed incredible growth and transformation, delving into the intricate art of bonsai techniques, including trunk chops and ground layering. Discover the secrets behind this captivating bonsai transformation and the techniques that brought it to life in this informative and inspiring update.
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@NotAnotherBonsaiChannel 10 ай бұрын

Great video Jason on the development of this hornbeam. It's a funny one watching this, one minute you have a beard, then you're clean shaven, then the beards back again! Talk about rapid growth!! 😂

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

I hadn’t noticed - very sharp eyed of you 😄 This one has been a pain to put together Gavin. I tried to complete it before my holiday but didn’t quite finish it. It’s taken me an extra week to get back into the flow of what I was saying and record some additional commentary.

@hyperionhelios190 9 ай бұрын

I enjoy that we have the same Dollar Store/Quid Shop baskets across the pond from each other. I have a dozen identical ones stacked in the shed waiting for trees.

@TheBonsaiGarden 9 ай бұрын

I’m a big fan of these. They are sturdy plastic, much wider than pond baskets with with all round drainage and aeration which is great for the roots.

@AgusEdiChanel 9 ай бұрын

Ijin menonton. Saya suka video anda dan saya suka bonsai karya anda. Salam 1 hobi

@TheBonsaiGarden 9 ай бұрын

🙏

@harrietb2141 10 ай бұрын

A Very nice tree🌳

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Harriet

@thetreestyler 10 ай бұрын

Nice work Jason. Im fond of a chop or two also!

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

Right on 😆

@KennetDeBondt 10 ай бұрын

Nice job Jason! Grts Kennet

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Kennet 🙏

@Dannysbirdshed 10 ай бұрын

Lovely little tree

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

Cheers Danny 👍

@bobcatbonsai 10 ай бұрын

Great video Jason! Very informative and entertaining!

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Matt 🙏

@PatriciaOConnorBonsaiBalcony 9 ай бұрын

That's a great job Jason. I should look at maybe shortening the trunk on a Maple on my Balcony.

@TheBonsaiGarden 9 ай бұрын

I would be interested to see that and how you get on with it Patricia 👍

@MagicLover822 8 ай бұрын

So beautiful, thank you for the video

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@brucedeacon28 10 ай бұрын

👍👌🙂

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Bruce 🙏

@arirart 9 ай бұрын

Very good👍👍

@TheBonsaiGarden 9 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@arirart 9 ай бұрын

@@TheBonsaiGarden You're welcome

@mercamg9312 9 ай бұрын

Great tree. Those mesh pots are very hard to find in Aust, but l found some the other day made for kitchen storage baskets. Probably not made for outdoor use and may not last as long but l am giving them a try. cheers. nice videos. greetings from Down Under.

@TheBonsaiGarden 9 ай бұрын

Great idea!!

@sueb1317 10 ай бұрын

Really helpful vid! I've been developing my hornbeams (grown from seed) exactly the same way and it works brilliantly. Hornbeams have such wonderful natural movement and grace. It really helps tap into that potential by letting the plant grow on (with periodic trunk chops) for a few years. One of my absolute favourites to work with.

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

Great to hear Sue 👍

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat 10 ай бұрын

That project is coming on nicely. A good one to see developing in the future. Cheers

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Xavier. A bit of proper bonsai work 🤗

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat 10 ай бұрын

@@TheBonsaiGarden thread grafts next for you😁

@bonsa1guy 10 ай бұрын

Good to see you doing some development from raw stock videos, my kinda growing.

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏

@bonsa1guy 10 ай бұрын

@@TheBonsaiGarden Did I miss you at the last Doncaster Show or did you not attend?

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

I couldn’t make it Paul, as I was on a Mediterranean cruise. Just back Sunday.

@bonsa1guy 10 ай бұрын

@@TheBonsaiGarden very nice 👍👍

@raymondbirds2392 10 ай бұрын

Lovely job

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Raymond 🙏

@raymondbirds2392 10 ай бұрын

@@TheBonsaiGarden really enjoy the videos

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

👍

@japanesemaplesbonsai7133 10 ай бұрын

Great video, loved it. Keep up the good work!

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏

@alikorkmaz7678 9 ай бұрын

👋👋👋

@TheBonsaiGarden 9 ай бұрын

🙏

@jonybonsai1289 9 ай бұрын

okeee the besss endeik indonesen

@TheBonsaiGarden 9 ай бұрын

😊💪

@phillipwaterman5721 10 ай бұрын

Nice job on the stump great video thanks Jason keep it up mate

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

Cheers buddy 🙏

@BonsaiCornwall 10 ай бұрын

First 😊💚

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

You win a cigar. Or a lollipop 🍭 😁

@tomsbonsaidiary 10 ай бұрын

Great transformation so far mate. Might have to get my hands on that Harry Harrington book, looked rly interesting. Will make a nice future bonsai this hornbeam with time.

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

Thank you Tom

@AlexBraunton 10 ай бұрын

Thats a great book from Harry and lots of good bonsai progress. I like what you're doing with this hornbeam mate. I've done a few ground layers this year with the tourniquet method and they are looking good so far.

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

Thanks Alex. I love those books by Harry Harrington, the progression of trees is superb.

@maryweber4176 10 ай бұрын

Hi Jason. Soooo glad to see another post from you, even if it didn't show my adopted fish. By the way, I have had a request from an absolutely adorable 3 year old, to make him a koi fish costume for halloween. He found my book on koi in my bookshelves. What did you as a tourniquet on the trunk, just wire? Thick wire?

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

Hi Mary. I have been away in a Mediterranean cruise holiday so output slowed. I just used thick gauge wire tightened around the trunk so it bit into the cambium layer. 👍

@alexm9148 9 ай бұрын

Nice video Jason, very informative and interesting. I especially love the white board parts of the video. Well done 👌

@TheBonsaiGarden 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Alex 👍

@gaddkeltner 10 ай бұрын

I just got a beech that needs major pruning. Did I hear correctly if you want growth to the right you should cut off the leaf to the right?

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

This is directional pruning. The leaves grow alternatively on hornbeam and beech so you would cut just above the leaf or bud growing in your desired direction, leaving the leaf in your desired direction. Hope that is clear.

@grahamharlow7471 9 ай бұрын

So the tourniquet is just basically a piece of say 2.5mm wire wrapped tightly around the trunk and plant it in the ground with the tourniquet perhaps 1.5 inches under soil?

@TheBonsaiGarden 9 ай бұрын

That’s correct. As the trunk expands the tourniquet starts to bite in and compress the cambium layer, preventing downward flow of energy. This accumulates at that site and starts to form roots over time. It’s similar to how air layers work, except that you didn’t ring bark the trunk for a ground layer. You would probably want to avoid that to prevent moisture permeating the buried wood and causing it to rot.

@grahamharlow7471 9 ай бұрын

@@TheBonsaiGarden so to do air layer on japanese maple for example, start air layer mid to end may and within 12 weeks or maybe even less you can cut it off and pot up... Is the tourniquet method similiar time scale or more or less.. Thanks jason

@TheBonsaiGarden 9 ай бұрын

My experience is both techniques take longer than that in my garden.

@grahamharlow7471 9 ай бұрын

@@TheBonsaiGarden prob depends on a warm sunny garden or not... I've seen plenty of vids on air layer and they seem to be quick, I did try one once on a birch and it was successful, I got a orange dream maple I'm thinking of doin, it's twin trunk but the twin trunk is a little to high up for my liking.. Thanks anyway mate

@japanesemaplesbonsai7133 10 ай бұрын

Hello Jason, I was wondering how I get hold of you for a private chat please. I’ve just started doing some videos and am not very confident but have attempted a tribute to Tony and I know you were close. Can you tell me if it’s ok as I don’t want to offend anyone, thank you very much. Keep up the great work, I love it.

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

Hi, I know a number of people, including myself, Xavier, Bonsai Crazy, Bonsai Cornwall, and a number of others have done tributes to Tony and his KZfaq video legacy. So long as it is sensitive and respectful to family and Tony’s memory I imagine it should be ok.

@grahamharlow7471 9 ай бұрын

So the tourniquet is applied march time?

@TheBonsaiGarden 9 ай бұрын

It can be applied any time but to benefit most it should be applied early in the growing season.

@grahamharlow7471 9 ай бұрын

@@TheBonsaiGarden OK.. Thanx

@joeschmoe4622 8 ай бұрын

Is there a video which shows how you dig a tree out? Seems stupid but obviously damaged roots will just ruin everything. What is a good radius to start with?

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 ай бұрын

I don’t have one but I’m sure you can find one.

@Chuniekun 10 ай бұрын

Cute t shirt 😂

@TheBonsaiGarden 10 ай бұрын

😀

@kennethreister7619 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the presentation. But a point of confusion/correction about Hornbeam and Beech having Opposing leaves. The Hornbeam clearly has an 'Alternate' leaf pattern as does the Beech tree. They alternate left and right along the stem/branch. This is not "opposing" or "opposite". Maple, Ash, Dogwood, and others grow with opposite leaves. I've heard others confuse the arrangement of leaves as well. Here is an explanation kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h8CJgdh7psq6pqs.html

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 ай бұрын

My mistake this is what I meant.