Working on my Privet Bonsai for the 1st time.

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I repot my first ever Privet bonsai stump today (14 April). I also use the ‘screw’ securing technique for the first time.
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Xavier
-- TIMESTAMPS --
00:00 A look at the Privet stump.
01:38 Sorting out the rootball first.
05:40 Finding a new ceramic pot.
07:29 Putting a screw into the stump.
08:27 Mossing up exposed roots.
10:35 A little bit of wiring.
13:33 Thought for the future.
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I use a Panasonic Lumix DMC 330 Bridge Camera
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Пікірлер: 52

@TheBonsaiZone Жыл бұрын

Good work Xavier, a good step ahead for this tree!!!! Makes me want to pivot to Privet!

@TheBonsaiGarden Жыл бұрын

Lol

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

Another new bonsai catchphrase to adopt - lol. Thanks Nigel. It is brand new for me and I have tended to stay away from these big lumps because my carving is at best 'juvenile'! I want to see how far I can with it using clip and grow but I do fear wire may be required to stop those branches from seeking the sun :)

@tacobonsai Жыл бұрын

really nice results! i can't imagine sawing through that thing without a nap before i continued. whew!

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

It was definitely tougher than I anticipated :)

@oachkatzlsmum Жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what I would have gone for… 😃👍 Gorgeous tree. 🤩 How about your injury? Hope you recover well. Cheers, Martina

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

Thanks martina - the ribs are pretty good now and was even able to get my hands into some juniper roots :)

@Tinoshke07 Жыл бұрын

If I were you, I would have a good look at the tree, there might be better fronts than the present one.

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

I agree totally - in truth I am going to leave it alone for a year and let it recover and put out new growth before making any big decisions. It's my first time for this species so I am going to be careful. Where do you see the front then?

@Tinoshke07 Жыл бұрын

@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat I would have a good look at the present sides if they couldn't become the front or even the present back. Those parts might give you a better trunk base. It's best to wait a few months, see how it evolves and only maybe next Spring make the big decisions.

@houghtonbonsai Жыл бұрын

Hi Xav, That's a lovely little clump going to make a great bonsai. You have a bit carving to do lol😅. Great video m8 thanks for sharing😉👍

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

Finally - i am taking a dive into clump hedging material :)

@Bonsaicrazy Жыл бұрын

Jason will be twitching in his chair 😂😂 Good luck with it Xavier 👍👍

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

Yes he was :)

@TonysBonsai Жыл бұрын

Nice tree that Xav. I've been on the look out for a chunky privet like yours for a while now. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled!

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

Just go dig up one from a neighbour at night :)

@TonysBonsai Жыл бұрын

Now you're talking my kind of language, and if the police catch me, I can always just say 'Xavier told me to do it!' 🤣🤣

@digitaIgorilla Жыл бұрын

@@TonysBonsai *The Privet Police* enter chat

@gayefanner731 Жыл бұрын

Xav, I know where you’re coming from but I, despite my horticultural background hadn’t heard of Harry Harrington, Tony Tickle, Dan Barton and others in their league until many months into my ‘bonsai journey’ (ie last Autumn) thus holding me back immeasurably!! These ‘big guns’ are reliable teachers and invaluable for beginners, rarely mentioned on other channels so how are we to hear of them? It’s not about numbers of subscribers but quality of content. I rest my case!! God bless your endeavours 🙏✝️. ✌️🇷🇺☮️🇺🇦✌️

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

You are so right. I have mentioned Harry and Tony as my species Guru's a number of times and Dan Barton has some good videos.

@gayefanner731 Жыл бұрын

😊🫶✌️

@digitaIgorilla Жыл бұрын

Your rock saw came through in the end 🤣

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

Very painful and I am surprised it took me so long to work out the problem!!

@Darkfire1300 Жыл бұрын

Rescued hedging material always presents its own challenges. You might consider NOT eliminating that fat trunk and instead carving the center of it such that each of the smaller branches looks as if it arises from a more tapered trunk. That would reduce the bulk and save those branches and eliminate the potentially problematic negative space. I tried this technique with a huge rescued buxus (box). I got the idea from Blue Sky Bonsai. We'll see how my tree recovers from the root and top work it suffered.

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

Great idea - I am a bit of a novice with recognising the carving options - which is why i went for a couple of these rescue stumps :)

@TheBonsaiGarden Жыл бұрын

Grrrrrr privet 😊 You cut through the roots and threw the wrong part away 😂😂😂 I can restyle this for you with parafin and a match… 😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥 Great effort.

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

If it helps - I blunted my saw :)

@thetreestyler Жыл бұрын

I was watching and wincing at the Rocks that were destroying your saw edge! 😢

@FrostBiteBonsai Жыл бұрын

It sure has potential! Almost like it was a cutting Eh? Great video! You know the choices are difficult by the amount off police sent out after each one! LOL

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

Cheers marysol - the emergency services are definitely active at the moment :)

@bonsaigayasaya552 Жыл бұрын

Good teknik good bonsai

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching :)

@guysolis5843 Жыл бұрын

Looks like another great video, I'll be back later to check you out...

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

No worries Guy :)

@AlexBraunton Жыл бұрын

Poor Jason 😂😂

@TheBonsaiGarden Жыл бұрын

I’m shuddering…

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

He is such a cry baby :)

@thetreestyler Жыл бұрын

The po po chasing you! 😂

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

Now I have to go back and watch the video to see what I said :)

@thetreestyler Жыл бұрын

@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat the siren!!

@KennetDeBondt Жыл бұрын

Hello Xav Did you see the video of Graham Potter on privet? Grts Kennet

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

Yes - I have watched it a couple of times - thanks for sending me the link by the way :)

@andrewbeattie5245 Жыл бұрын

Not a species i care for but you have got this one looking half decent. I think you could carve rather than remove the 2nd and 3rd trunks to lose some visual weight without sacrificing the foliage.

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

I definitely went for this so i could have some practice carving. Now I need to find a decent nibbler...

@joegarland4885 Жыл бұрын

Blimey that was cheap Xav even for a privet, it’s a case I came I saw and conquered, they make great bonsai I have a few some very large and some not but they all have a presence. The big pot is probably for the best it will give it the best chance to thrive Xav, I love working on them they grow very rapidly, I personally would leave the carving for another year once the tree is settled in the pot. I wouldn’t even wire it yet just let it fill out then decide the front. All the best with it mate.

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

Cheers Joe - i shall take that advice. As I said, this is my first time dealing with them and I have another two to tackle. What is the latest you have done repots on them?

@joegarland4885 Жыл бұрын

@@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Hi Xav I think you are at the end of the potting time about now although I have repotted up to the end of May, I know of some say you can repot privet at any time,but I think that is wrong unless it is slip potting and not pruning roots which is ok, I believe it is better to over pot them for the development period to create a strong healthy root system, then reduce the pot size. Hope this helps.

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

@@joegarland4885 Thanks - I shall be doing exactly that tomorrow then.

@gayefanner731 Жыл бұрын

Hello again Xav, how bout Deb Faul ‘Bonsai Gurl’? She hasn’t posted for a while n may well benefit from some encouragement?!! 50 or so subscribers btw. G B 🙏✝️ Xg ✌️

@gayefanner731 Жыл бұрын

Sorry, 35 actually ✌️

@gayefanner731 Жыл бұрын

Harry Harrington!!?!!???!!!! 🤷🏼‍♀️ ✌️

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

I was in contact with her to begin with but she has just dropped out of the scene. I keep an eye out and if she starts posting again I will add her. As for Harry he is a mega star already despite his lower subscriber count :)