Thanks. Yes tremendous beauty. Glad you can appreciate how steep it was. On camera it looks a lot less step than in person 😀👍

Bonsai lovers paradise

I agree - like Christmas for bonsaiers

you are right. the mountains are so awesome and the fogg add so much more into it

Ya, so cool to be on the intensity of the sub alpine.

Thanks for the comment 😀👍

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Thanks Matt 😀👍

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Ya there were a couple old dead trees whom had survived the endless avalanches and wind barrage. Wonder how old they are

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Thanks Ben

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Thanks, it was particularly difficult soil to collect in. Not a lot of pockets and rocket with deep roots.

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Thanks for watching and commenting.

Yes 👍 so humbling

Thanks - I do feel lucky

Thanks - in that particular location it’s hard to collect because of the nature of the soil and ground. I had to leave some bigger beautiful trees in the ground.

@@kootenaybonsaicanada yes there are many beautiful trees out there that we can't collect!

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Ya, lots of amazing trees 😀👍

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Ya I feel pretty lucky 🍀

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Ya that’s difficult. I’d say focus on your native trees. That’s what I’ve been doing 😀👍

Ya it’s so cool. I feel so lucky to get into bonsai and they happen to be in this area. At this location many of the larger trees are uncollectible and would perish. Thanks for posting 😀👍

Hahaha, ya awesome

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Well said 😄👍. Yup, it was that type of terrain.

Glad you are back😀👍. The trees that are getting established might survive the trip, and the smaller/younger ones would have the best chance. Let me continue to think about it and look into it. Unlikely, I’ll be able to ship this year so don’t hold your breath. I’m nervous about sending the trees to their death if done wrong. I know you’ll take good care of them post trip. Like I said I’ll slowly look into it

Good question👍. I keep as much of the native soil as possible to preserve the roots. Then on progress reports I remove the native soil a little each time depending on the strength of the tree and root system. I also use a lot of organic in the soil I use while the tree is still in development. Hope this helps.

Canada, British Columbia. Far most western province.

Ya great question. I put in the container the same day I collected. A wood box would have been preferred. No root cutting (I sometimes use sharp scissors to make clean cut on the roots as I put into the container - just the tips). No branch cutting on this one although this is a debate going on for collectors. I’d love to hear people’s thoughts on if you should cut branches when collecting? Why? What species? I kept the tree on the ground and out mid and late day sun. I sprayed the tree with mist and water periodically. I kept out of the wind. Hope this helps? Thoughts?

Great question. I’ll give my best answer but take it knowing my limited knowledge. Because it was mid august I kept it out the direct heat and sun. Misted lots, no fertilizer, didn’t over water (fingers crossed on the proper watering). If I had a greenhouse that’s where it would be. I like to treat new collects as if they’ve undergone major surgery. So basically no different than spring. With spring collects I put them in the sun to photosynthesis earlier. Trade off of light/heat stress for photosynthesis. I should have put into a wood box, but I had a cement one that fit the roots and limited time to build a wood one. I kept it on the ground. It did get direct morning sun, 2 ish hours. I’m of mixed minds about the pumice/Acadama for post collect. If you do go that direction making sure the new roots don’t get too dry between watering would be crucial. it may depend on age of the tree. I forget what randy knight uses (his trees are a lot older - not sure if that matters as I imagine older trees are Harder to keep alive during collect). Corse saw dust chips? Maybe due to volume of material. I think he uses straight pumice. You’ll possibly have a minder winder, thus a bit longer for tree stability before dormancy. My guess is that for most species in our area roots grow in the fall as well? Another lame assumption by me. Ok I just looked it up on google. And maybe minimal growth compared to spring. Because that’s what we damaged and need to repair on collected trees. I think the later in the year the harder it is to keep the tree alive (another guess) and maybe it’s different for some species. Thanks for asking the question as it helps me think through this all. Go to the experienced collectors. Thanks for reading my ramble hope it spurs thought.

Great question. Of course the answer is it depends on a bunch of things. After saying that for conifers spring is best, before they push out growth. Early Fall is the next best. Say last week of august, early enough for some roots to grow before winter. But only if late august is cooler. If not say September. Deciduous i do spring as well, before growth. Don’t bare root and keep as many roots as possible when collecting. Where ish do you live? I know people on the coast do well collecting in the fall.

I did this time. The roots fit nicely (without trimming more) into this rather large cement pot. If I’d had more time I would have built a wood box (better oxygen) and could get even better fit. Time was my restriction here. Best to keep all the roots intact, plant in a wood box, not too much extra soil around the roots that might stay wet and thus reduce oxygen. Hope this helps.

Ya, I do feel lucky to live where I live. You have to have a permit for the particular spot where you’re collecting. White bark pines in BC are protected so you can’t collect 5 needle pines. They are close relative to limber pines. These trees I think are slowly dying due to a blister disease. So I don’t collect any sub alpine 5 needles pines. I recommend you look into it for your state. Ok I just did and the mountains are not very tall max it looks like 3000 feet. You do have the coast but I imagine that’s a no go due to population. What state laws exist regarding transportation across state lines and then maybe it’s a family camping trip😀👍. I wish I could magically transport a few trees to you. It would be nice to see what you do with some wild raw material. Keep making those videos as I love everyone.

@@kootenaybonsaicanada thanks man. I think you’re right, the states just north of me (Vermont/New Hampshire/Maine) would have the choice elevations and more wilderness to supply good material. As far as “rules”…try and catch me. What I will need to research would be what locations are suitable. Most public land up there is state forest, and so a big NO WAY, and even large tracts of private land would be tricky to chase down legit ownership and/or permission. I tried contacting someone from the power company here in Mass, looking to collect below power lines, and the answer is basically that those tracts are easements on private or town land…they don’t own all that land and so they can’t give actual permission. ALL THAT SAID, Jered @ jarhead says he has 5 acres so I could come rape and pillage on his property if need be. On that note, stay tuned…next year is shaping up to be the year of collaborations……

Ya great question 👍. Limited roots near the surface and unable to find a larger one where I felt I could collect enough root for survival. Maybe if I had a greenhouse I’d feel more confident in taking larger trees with less roots. Also some of the tree I found that could be collected the dynamics of the tree didn’t work (too straight trunk at the base, not enough movement, strange uninteresting scarring, reverse tapper) now not all of these are necessarily no go but on that trip I couldn’t find much. I’ve been there before and had trouble finding trees in pockets and thus able to collect. The way the rocks and soil is formed at that location makes it particularly difficult for collecting. Comparing it to the other video of me yamadori collecting, the one with me wearing the NPR shirt, it was way worse. At the NPR location video I could collect way more. Hope this answers your question. Some yamadori videos I see and Facebook posts I’m doubtful that many of those trees survive but maybe they are just way better at aftercare than I am.

Hahaha, awesome.

Abies lasiocarpa - subalpine fir

Deep in the heart of the kootenays. 😀👍

Yup 👍

Well spotted

Hahaha, ya I wish I could

Nice, I really tall one. In the kootnays

@@kootenaybonsaicanada What is the name of the mountain?

Thanks for the post, i appreciate your thoughtfulness regarding nature and keeping it wild. I too struggle with taking trees from nature.