A little something for the weekend Sir?
Happy Easter everyone…..Enjoy!
45-Year-Old Japanese Larch Bonsai Restoration with Graham Potter, Part 1, Roots
Graham Potter begins the process of restoring this old root over rock Japanese larch. Assembled by its former owner in England over 45 years ago, latterly the tree has become a little weak. In this video Graham concentrates on work related to improving the bonsai trees health and vigour with a simple repot.
Hi Graham, I know you are only concerned at getting the tree back to tip top condition and therefore not doing any major pruning, but I thought that it would be necessary to remove the cones at this point as well. Thus diverting all the energy to the tree and roots and not wasting any on the production of cones.
Do keep the videos coming.
What a brilliant tree and video Graham, thanks for sharing.
Really great to see you using so many ‘specialised’ tools too, hammer, cold chisel, hand brush and especially the ‘mini’ trowel at 18:50. I want one of those, what was it originally?
It was a plasterer’s small tool. I have one but I have not cut the end off. I still use mine for plasterwork as well as bonsai.
Thanks Andrew.
Thank you so much Graham, that demonstration was most interesting and I so look forward to seeing how you progress the tree and tackle the undoubted problems you will come across during its development.
I am so glad you have adjusted your business to enable you to spend adequate time tending your own trees and refining you personal collection.
All the best
Tony
Regards to your lovely wife
Love the approach to this tree. Cannot wait to see it at the end of the year.
Almost the definition of what Bonsai is all about, I’m really looking forward to seeing this trees progress over the next few years.
A great video and a brilliant way in for beginners and more skilled enthusiasts in understanding the first key lesson in Bonsai – patience.
Best wishes to you, Kath and the team.
Hi Graham, really like your blogs, your last one about the Japanese Larch I am interested to know how to properly take off a large branch without it leaving a bulge and swelling. Also how do you get rid of the bulge properly ?. I am hoping in part 2 of the Japanese Larch blog you will show us or lets us know how to do it please?
Many thanks