Root over Rock Bonsai explained | Bonsai Basics

Root over Rock Bonsai explained | Bonsai Basics - Step by step

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Күн бұрын

Creating a root over rock bonsai requires a few core elements. The main element is time. However, taking the right steps in the beginning does set you up for a successful end-result. Join me on this trip, and see how I get a flowering lilac root-over-rock bonsai started on a 15 year journey!
This is part of a series of videos with bonsai techniques: • Bonsai Techniques
0:00 About growing root over rock bonsai
0:44 What makes a good rock for root-over-rock bonsai?
2:32 Root over rock design philosophy
6:22 How to ensure the roots grasp the rock
7:57 Aftercare and final thoughts

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@GrowingBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

I hope you liked this video. It is part of a whole playlist on bonsai techniques (Here: kzfaq.info/sun/PLci6b9GxmP3UGohsMKWr2r77Lo9tMKYjV). If you liked this video, and you feel that your friends might like it too, please share it! Naturally I look forward to hearing your thoughts: Do drop me a comment!

@ClicioBarrosoFilho 2 жыл бұрын

Very clear and concise, Jelle. I keep liking more and more your videos. They are long enough to make a whole procedure completely understandable, yet short enough so they do not become boring. Nice and neat! Cheers from the not so sunny Brazil at the time.

@GrowingBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Clicio, thank you so much! I wish I could be in Brazil right now!

@gayefanner731 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning Jelle, I just found you somehow and as l started bonsai 3 months ago with a ‘root over rock’ I was delighted by your concise, informative video.

@gayefanner731 2 жыл бұрын

Oops! Didn’t mean to send at that point! I wanted to say that I’m going to subscribe as you’re so clear, informative and pleasant. I feel you might be Dutch? I’m English and my ‘R O R’ is still alive! ✌️

@GrowingBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Gaye, thank you sooo much for dropping me a line! You may have noticed, I am new to this youtube producing thing, and at times I really wonder whether my videos are worth making, and especially, whether they are not too short. So it really helps me to hear that you like them in this short, to-the-point format! Over the next weeks there should be a bunch of new videos, do stop by for them!

@gayefanner731 2 жыл бұрын

Thanku, that was quick! I’m new too, so I wouldn’t know but I noticed Magnus gave you wise advice re premiers, actually I was wondering what they were about! I’m new to internet as well as bonsai but 50 years in horticulture. God bless your endeavours 🙏✝️ ✌️🇺🇦

@GrowingBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

@Gaye Fanner Premieres are video release moments where the video goes live, with you present on the channel replying to people. KZfaq announces them on YT and it seems you can draw in a crowd. I think I will do a premiere again when I hit 1000 subscribers in maybe 2 years :)

@GrowingBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

50 years horticulture.. Guess you should watch my next video, which is released.. Tomorrow? It is about ways to reduce aphid pressure without poison :)

@nylonnet Ай бұрын

I'll come back in 250 years and see how this baby is progressing :-)

@TOMSAI 2 жыл бұрын

Wow very cool ! This Technique is Amazing! Thx for showing us 👍

@GrowingBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome indeed! So glad you found it interesting! Feel free to share the video on your socials for others to find it too :)

@bonsadorartcommunity4656 2 жыл бұрын

Coming from Indonesia like your video...thank you for sharing....

@GrowingBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Hi again Bonsaidor, happy to hear you enjoy the little movies!

@PILINGERO 2 жыл бұрын

my first time to visit your channel...Im amaze with your tutorial very concise. thank you for sharing.

@GrowingBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you for stopping by!

@GrowingBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

@pilingero, how do you like the channel, have you been able to watch some more videos?

@VoidloniXaarii 2 ай бұрын

Thank you,.. Again.. And again

@bandelhokar4721 2 жыл бұрын

Love from INDIA

@GrowingBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Right back at you from Germany!

@greenmachinesweden 2 жыл бұрын

Cool technique. Hope it works out. 😀👍

@GrowingBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Hey again. I am quite sure it will. I have a few trident maples on a rock I am growing out. :)

@sajjadahmadvoc9388 2 жыл бұрын

Good, good advice and idea, i just came from other channel and reading ur advice. Its good to understand hope u get good results in future

@GrowingBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sajjad, good to see you here. If you like the video, please do not forget to subscribe, so you hear of future videos :). Good luck with your project!

@sajjadahmadvoc9388 2 жыл бұрын

@@GrowingBonsai yes, thanks i started with small pipal, bargad, imli (hindi names) just abt 6 month old

@GrowingBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

@@sajjadahmadvoc9388 Looking forward to seeing their progress!

@Bonsai-by-Kyle 15 күн бұрын

Hi!:) great video, wwould I be ok to use a seedling pine that is about 3 months old, but it looks the same development stage as your seedling?

@alucardone5321 2 жыл бұрын

Schönes Video. Grüße aus Metelen 😉

@GrowingBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Alucard, danke schon! Haben sie schon ein root-over-rock gemacht!

@alucardone5321 2 жыл бұрын

@@GrowingBonsai nein hab ich noch nicht

@GrowingBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

@@alucardone5321 Give it a try!

@agbhatti4189 9 ай бұрын

Very nice and simple to understand. One thing I need to ask about the composition of the substrate used in this project. Thanks.

@GrowingBonsai 9 ай бұрын

There is a video somewhere on my substrate. In general, 1/3 clay based, 1/3 vulcanic and 1/3 organics, in equal grain sizes.

@vincernt824 7 ай бұрын

Nice video, let us show the follow up of growing, thanks.

@GrowingBonsai 6 ай бұрын

Good thought. I think this year I will repot this one and see what the roots look like!

@ThePhilClark Жыл бұрын

water as normal, and inside the foil? This is really wonderful, and I have since acquired a couple lovely rocks, muck, and a couple new seedlings to play with. Thank you for all your excellent instruction.

@GrowingBonsai Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I water as normal, making sure there is always water landing on the rock draining between the rock and the foil. Within weeks the roots push into the pot

@ThePhilClark Жыл бұрын

@Growing Bonsai by Jelle Thank you. Muck and seedlings arrive next week.

@jazzrat2000 4 ай бұрын

Very nice video! I do have a question I have been told that aluminum is poisonous to plants, it doesn't look like it's true though if you use it to wrap root on rock over a period of years...

@lougriffiths Жыл бұрын

Hi never seen tin foil used like that can't wait to give a go as have a couple of root over rock planned for the spring. How long do you leave it in place

@GrowingBonsai Жыл бұрын

hey louise, over the next week (?) I will bring out a new video on root over rock, might be worth watching that one too. Leave it as long as you need to get main roots established. For me, that can be years. Others lift the roots above the groun within a year.

@BlueSkyBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

hi Jelle, nice video! root over rock is one of the sides of the art that I am yet to try. maybe I'll try one this spring. what substrate did you use to glue the roots onto the rock?

@GrowingBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

I can fully recommend you give this a try. Do let me know when you do! The substrate I used was ground coco fibres, these do not decompose, and do not hold nutrients which is great for roots to go out and explore!

@BlueSkyBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

@@GrowingBonsai thanks! Yes I'll be sure to let you know if I get the time to do one this spring. I still have a several more normal repots to work through first... 😊

@GrowingBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

looking forward!

@sbragaglia 2 жыл бұрын

@@GrowingBonsai hi Jelle, thanks for the tutorial: I’m going to give it a go before or later! Is the coco substrate that you’re using coming from one of those discs or bricks that expand with water? Cheers!

@GrowingBonsai 2 жыл бұрын

@@sbragaglia yes it is!

@natrjack965 Жыл бұрын

Is there a follow up from this video Jelle I found it very interesting..

@GrowingBonsai Жыл бұрын

November fifth my friend!😁

@natrjack965 Жыл бұрын

@@GrowingBonsai great 👍

@kitchengardener0416 11 ай бұрын

❤

@GrowingBonsai 11 ай бұрын

😘

@xviolist 8 ай бұрын

How soon after I initially set up the tree over the rock can I check the roots to see how they’re holding?

@GrowingBonsai 8 ай бұрын

Depends a bit on the species. A fast growing one after 1-2 seasons,

@ScottTheExperimentalist 22 күн бұрын

Is it possible to use cut putty to get the tree to stick to the rock to get it started?

@GrowingBonsai 20 күн бұрын

you could I suppose? Never tried it.

@user_unalive Жыл бұрын

I have done this and have used coco peat as the substrate. Ive also wrapped it with the foil. But the question is how do I water it ? Can I open it and spray some water or leave it like that? Please comment

@GrowingBonsai 11 ай бұрын

I just water the whole thing. Water will seep between the rock and the foliage and roots will grow fast aowng the rock, down into the substrate below.

@user_unalive 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, I guess i forgot the part where you covered it up with the substrate. I've done it. Will share the update as it progresses. Thanks for this inspiring video, though

@sinepanigavlana Жыл бұрын

Hi, nice Video but I read that this stones have a lot of Calciumcarbonat and that is not good for Bonsai, is that right and how is your Bonsai doing now? Calciumcarbonat highers the PH level up to over 7 and most bonsai need a more lower acide PH level, isnt that bad?

@GrowingBonsai Жыл бұрын

You need to pay attention which rocks you get. Seiryu rocks are suitable, and are also used a lot in aquascaping.