Styling a Myrtle communis for bonsai

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2 жыл бұрын

Watch how Terry continues the structural development of this collected Myrtle by pruning, wiring, high pressure cleaning and more.
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@rudewaanwoodman6388 Жыл бұрын

Maa sha Allah ... Meaning... to reveal respect , happiness, appreciation and thanks .... beautiful Terry

@TerryErasmusbonsai Жыл бұрын

So nice Rudewaan! Thank you.

@harrietb2141 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting to use high pressure to clearing that tree. It will look amazing in the future. Thank you for showing that.

@TerryErasmusbonsai 2 жыл бұрын

I learnt the technique from the Taiwanese bonsai practitioners. It works great for keeping the tree clean and helps control bugs.

@harrietb2141 2 жыл бұрын

@@TerryErasmusbonsai but I guess that one can’t use that on pines,or can you?🙂

@TerryErasmusbonsai 2 жыл бұрын

@@harrietb2141 no.

@Myrtuscommunis Жыл бұрын

What an amazing tree! Thanks for showing. 👍💚

@TerryErasmusbonsai Жыл бұрын

So nice of you!

@sabikmercuriobravo5976 2 жыл бұрын

As always, very good video!!

@TerryErasmusbonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@arnopienaar8111 2 жыл бұрын

Brava,baie dankie T

@leslonsdale11 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I don't think that species is available in lower SE USA. Question: Since the tree is in such an early stage of development, why did you put it in a bonsai pot so soon?

@TerryErasmusbonsai 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Les. I dont know where all one could find Myrtle but its a herb/shrub and I think native to Mediterranean countries. Ah, great question. Well the tree is a very strong grower, even in a bonsai pot. I have a lot of trees and a lot of them refined, which takes a lot of time. So placing the tree into a smaller container does curb the growth a little and helps me to manage my workload. However you are spot on in your suggestion that for better development one would want to keep in a slightly larger container.

@HuitronCuahuitl 2 жыл бұрын

Buen proyecto. No conocía la especie.

@TerryErasmusbonsai 2 жыл бұрын

¡En realidad! Es hierba mediterránea hasta donde yo sé. Me sorprende que no lo sepas. Creo que deberías poder conseguir algunas plantas realmente viejas allí.

@andrewpye6371 2 жыл бұрын

Myrtles are readily available as nursery stock in my area (Eastern Mediterranean) but I haven't seen much about them being used for bonsai, so this was a great video for me! I'm a bit confused about the indications for the timing of operations like repotting them (and other broadleaf evergreens like olives) though. With deciduous trees the timing is easy to see as the buds start to swell on an otherwise bare tree - is it the same for myrtles, olives etc., i.e. repotting should take place as buds begin to swell in spring, and we just have to look a bit closer for that sign? Also, what would be the indication of when it is too late to repot them? Thanks for your help!

@TerryErasmusbonsai 2 жыл бұрын

This is a very good question. No, usually evergreens are repotted when they are growing fairly strongly, not before they are growing. This is a broad generalization though. I would normally wait until the weather is consistently warm before repotting a fig. A false olive and bougainvillea is very late in the season and pretty much almost at the height of summer. I would say its too late if you see a lot of new growth quite extended. A lot of this also depends on how much root you have pruned. Best is to ask other bonsai enthusiasts in your area when they repot specific species and use that as your starting point.

@andrewpye6371 2 жыл бұрын

@@TerryErasmusbonsai that's really helpful, thank you! I learn a lot from your content and really appreciate your generosity of knowledge. Looking forward to the next one already. Thanks again, hope you have a great weekend!