Sloet, you made my day. Thank you Sir!

Same! subbed!

Thank you so much!

Same here.....Subbed 1 year later 😊

Thanks Debbie! Better late than never they say ☺️

That is awesome! Thanks so much for letting me know.

Thanks so much Sven! This tree was featured again in this video Update on 10 exciting bonsai projects, Winter 2023 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hJiXZ9V8qtumdoU.html

Thanks Nigel. Yeah it’s not bad, some work will be needed in the coming years on improving the nebari but I like the trunk, trunk taper and movement so I’m excited to develop it further.

Thanks for watching Oussama!

Many thanks Matt. I’m hooked, no stopping now 😃

Thanks so much Sabik!

Thanks so much Rolando!

Thanks so much. I think so too, but it’s a long road ahead 😄

That’s wonderful Tony! Thanks for the support.

Glad it was helpful Alex!

Glad it was helpful Mike! Thanks so much Sir.

Glad you enjoyed it Steve! Thanks so much. 🙇🏼‍♂️

Thanks so much John, very kind of you.

Ha ha, thank you. I was sweating quite a bit to get it out and carry it - it was pretty heavy! Glad what I am trying to say communicates well though. I don't work from a script so its all ad lib.

Thanks Dan, I am very glad you found it so.

Glad you liked it!

Thank you very much! 🙇🏼‍♂️

Best of luck Tas! Its such an amazing process. Enjoy!

Welcome aboard Luke! Thanks so much. 🙇🏼‍♂️

Thank you so much! I will certainly try to keep the quality up and the content interesting.

Glad it was helpful Patricia! Thanks for watching.

Thanks so much! Appreciate it.

Thank you, that’s a great compliment!

Merci d'avoir pris le temps de regarder !

Thanks Max, I am glad it is helpful to you.

Thanks so much! This tree was featured again in this video Update on 10 exciting bonsai projects, Winter 2023 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hJiXZ9V8qtumdoU.html

Thanks very much Andrew. Yeah I’m excited about it’s future too.

That’s great Pavel. I also learn new things all the time and that’s what bonsai so great!

Greetings Romina! Hope you are well in Argentina. I’m so glad you find it helpful. That makes me want to do more 😊

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks Finns! 😃

Thank you Samir!

Thats great, you will enjoy developing it.

That’s great, I am very happy to hear that. I am sure it will work out well!

My pleasure adkenzo!

Thank you! Well I’m sure if you’ve done a lot of collecting you could share some tips with me too!

@@TerryErasmusbonsai Learning all the time with each new season :-)

@@razor2ts that’s the way it should be for all of us, for ever.

You're welcome Rita! Thanks so much for the encouragement.

So nice of you to say that, I am truly honored.

Glad you liked it!

Ha ha. 🤣 thank you.

Thanks for visiting and for your kind comments!

My pleasure Groglor!

Excellent! Good luck Rudewaan!

Thank you too!

Thanks Phix! Sphagnum moss is a great medium yes however you need to understand what the objective is. For air layering its the best as it holds a lot of water and considering the bag or container typically used for layering is small it will hold enough water till you can make it back and wet it again. However in this case sphagnum moss is the last medium I would use because it hold so much water. At the moment the faster the drainage of the medium the better as this introduces much more air into the rootzone and encourages healthy root development. I would encourage you to use a very fast draining medium for your juniper too. This would be pumice, hyuga, lava, crushed stone etc. The less water retentive the better.

Thank you so much! My first fan in Korea perhaps 🤔 😀. I would love to visit your country some day. From what I see you have really great food and excellent bonsai, what more does one need!

Thanks so much!

My pleasure DR!

You bet Wesley, thanks so much! Yeah there are a few junipers there....

Thank you so much William.

That’s wonderful. Good luck! Trees growing in the ground have tremendous stored resources and are quite resilient when collected. There are exceptions of course.

That’s a great compliment, I’m glad you’re inspired. This tree took me a few years to grow, I forget now how many. Maybe 10years, possibly less. There are a lot more there too which I need to dig out but I can only manage limited numbers each year.

That’s a great compliment, I’m glad you’re inspired. This tree took me a few years to grow, I forget now how many. Maybe 10years, possibly less. There are a lot more there too which I need to dig out but I can only manage limited numbers each year.

Thanks Rob. I’ve not collected silver birch and I don’t know if they’re different to collect to this species ie Chinese maples. I suspect as it’s deciduous using the process as I demonstrated it should be fine.

@@TerryErasmusbonsai what’s your thoughts on collecting deciduous trees in autumn? Some people say it’s safe but they use the black bin bag over the top job….. where as collecting in spring when the buds break you obviously have more of an idea that the tree is recovering well

If I can do anything about it yes, thanks so much 👍🏻😊

You and me both! I will certainly share though.

Thank you too for watching Izmir!

Noted! I will do something this season I believe.

Muito obrigado! Obrigado

You're very welcome Craig 👍🏻

Thank you so much!

I am so glad it was helpful to you. Happy Bonsai’ing! 🙏🏻

Thank you.

Thanks for your interest! Here is an update on a bunch of projects including this maple. Update on 10 exciting bonsai projects, Winter 2023 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hJiXZ9V8qtumdoU.html

@@TerryErasmusbonsai I just watched it! Can't believe I missed it before posting this comment! I guess my Hawkeye for detail is slipping in my age.

@chasingthefish9042 ha ha ha. Don’t be so hard on yourself, nobody is perfect. 😉

Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you subscribed too.

Terima kasih atas komentarnya, saya menghargainya.

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Thanks so much Mas! Greetings to Indonesia. You have some amazing talent in your country. Hopefully one day I will visit there.

Thank you.

Thanks Steve. Sure. You can do that. Makes it easier to dig out and also encourages horizontal rooting.

Thanks Stephen for watching and commenting. Appreciate the questions, they’re great! Mind if I do a video on that as an answer rather than write?

Thank you!

Thanks Bob. I would rather have suggested you cut back in Autumn. This will produce the most back budding on the tree. Alternatively late spring. Did you not get a lot of bleeding after you cut it in Spring? Regardless it’s done. Japanese maples are not as strong as Chinese maples but you should still be able to collect (wait until buds swell) your next spring. I’m sure the directions I have can be followed as is and should give you a positive outcome. Good luck! 👍🏻

@@TerryErasmusbonsai hi terry, i cut back the portion blocking the gate from opening after it was in full leaf, and i didn't pay attention if there was any bleeding. but it has put out new growth this summer. the other thing i am thinking is to run a shovel around it now and root prune while still in the ground to decrease the shock of digging it up in spring? the trunk is 3 inches diameter, so it seems to be a substantial tree, and there must be a tap root under it by now. i have 3 others that need to come out if this one fails...

@@bobs5596 good idea with root pruning. But in my opinion for a deciduous tree it’s not necessary.

That’s very kind of you to say. Thank you 🙇🏼‍♂️

Absolute pleasure Alfred. Thanks for watching

Hi Gary. Thanks for the comment. Soaking the tree is meant to allow it to absorb liquid which will help it to avoid drying out until it is able to produce its own roots. I have commented on the tablets many times in other comments on this video, please check it.

It is only really possible with trees which are very strong, such as those grown in the field as these are. I treat it essentially as a giant cutting as there are no roots.

Thanks Alex! No need for a plastic bag, the tree buds profusely without it. Bags can help for some species which require the additional stimulation of the increased humidity though. Must be in shade though if in summer or you will cook the tree.

😂 Ok, you will. It’s starting to bud now so you will need to be patient a little longer Gerardo. 😃

Thanks Roger. Uhm don’t know off hand but I believe around 60cm square.

@@TerryErasmusbonsai Thanks. That seems right. And about 20 deep?

@rtregear no I think it’s a little deeper. Probably more like 30-40cm

Thanks for watching. It’s Disprin, or also know as Aspirin. It’s medicine taken for headache, pain, to reduce inflammation etc. It contains acetylsalicylic acid. This is why one adds willow branches, however the medicine contains the same acid extract so it’s easier to use the tablets.

Thank you so much Nguyen!

Thanks DK, I do sharpen it occasionally but considering the ground it works in I’d hardly say it would act as some sort of cutter. I do get through the thinner roots with it but the thicker ones definitely require a lopper.

Thank you very much. There is a short update on this tree in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hJiXZ9V8qtumdoU.html

Awesome, thanks for the quick response 😊

My pleasure, good luck!

Depends Marc. Its more about protection from wind really. As it has no leaves currently, and as the sun is very weak this time of the year anyways thats not too important. Let's say not more than 1 month.

Great question Nicola. Sounds in theory what you wrote could be a problem but I have not experienced this. I do not however put moss on these trees, only more ramified trees where there are more roots. I cannot remember what I said exactly in the video, I believe I said one can do it if you are afraid of the media drying out too fast.

😂 let me not respond to your comment other than to say “Thank you!” 🙇🏼‍♂️

Usually spring is a good time. There are other times but spring is best.

Good question! I’m not entirely sure but I grew it from seed. I’m guessing 10 years to max 15 years.

Thanks Koen! Considering that there is no rush to remove the trees I would consider cutting them down to size and allow new growth to develop and largely heal any scars created. Once in a box or pot the ability to heal large wounds is greatly diminished as growth is slower. Once the wounds are largely healed I would then remove them from the ground an put them in boxes for further development. The best time to make the cuts will be either late spring or early autumn.

Thank you for watching and for the question. The age and height is not a problem, many olives I have collected are older than this. Cutting the trunk is fine, you would just need to carve the stump afterwards. What I am not sure of is how severely you can reduce the root system as it depends on the stored nutrients. However if you do not cut them aggressively you will not fit the tree in a pot. If the tree was destined for the bin then you stand to lose nothing. Do what needs to be done and hope for the best.

Bogdan, thanks for watching. I’ve been doing this for many years now, so I am not nervous when I dig the tree up as I know it’s going to be fine. However there is always a risk, no matter your amount of experience. You may kill trees along the way but I think if you follow these easy steps you will reduce the risk, and one should always see how you can reduce the risk as much as possible.

Good luck Carlos! Next best thing to planting in the ground is a large wooden box on the ground, in contact with the ground.

Thanks for watching. It’s Disprin, or also know as Aspirin. It’s medicine taken for headache, pain, to reduce inflammation etc. It contains acetylsalicylic acid. This is why one adds willow branches, however the medicine contains the same acid extract so it’s easier to use the tablets.

Oh thank you I thought that's what you said but I wasn't familiar with disprin. Aspirin I know well, my wife claims I give her headaches quite often 😆.

Hi Graham. Yes, affectionately known as Boon’s mix. You’re welcome to visit me anytime Graham, been too long and neither of us are getting any younger 😉

Ha ha. Terima kasih atas pujiannya.

Hello Frank. Thanks for the compliment. 1. Yes it does. You do this work in early spring around the time when you would normally repot. 2. I do not use cat littler, never have, and I have read many bad things about it. As I’ve not used it myself I am hesitant to repeat the experiences of others. Best do some of your own work with it and see the results. I can suggest something to you though, use LECA which is the baked clay pebbles but use the 2-4mm crushed type not the whole balls. Combine this with peat moss (if possible with long fibres). You can experiment with ratios but we use 70-80% leca with 20-30% peat. It’s not an akadama substitute! Nothing is the same as akadama, it is unique in many ways. But for development trees like this one in the video this mix I describe is perfect.

Thanks for watching Chris. Approach grafts.

@@TerryErasmusbonsai ah ok. Kinda figured that. Theyd have to be pretty big no ? It would take awhile to graft a whip on there and get to the size of the other roots

@@Chris-oq6kn ha ha. That’s bonsai. You cannot be in a rush when developing good material. The only alternative will be to layer the tree however this will not save time but might produce a better end result.

Michael thank you. That’s a tough question to answer. I’d have to say around 15 years if I do everything right.

@@TerryErasmusbonsai wow thanks Terry, that a lot of work and time! But it will be worth it in the end!

@@michaeltheron6428 bonsai is a marathon, never a sprint. This applies particularly to deciduous bonsai. They take a LONGGGGGG time.

Thank you for the request. Sure! I will do so in spring.