A link to Jason’s visit to Boon’s garden!

[Adair M]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/685141798229107/permalink/1766028016807141/

I spent about 6 hours last week cleaning up the foliage on Boon’s favorite tree, Dragon, that is the first tree featured.

Some of you may recognize the Ume they stand next to for a while.

And my olive!

 

[amcoffeegirl]

It was a great video.
I can't imagine being around so many beautiful trees.

 

[Cadillactaste]

I thought the Ume was possibly the one you traded for the broom. So I was right. I screen shot an exposed root I wished had been shared at a more indepth look. But the dragon...was a beast! Impressive trees indeed. Also knew that was your Olive. ?

 

[M. Frary]

So who's Jason?

 

[Wilson]

So many amazing trees! I can understand why you guys are so happy to study with Boon. I like that tall JRP, they always seem to catch my eye!

 

[LanceMac10]

So who's Jason?

 

[hemmy]

So who's Jason?

https://www.easternleaf.com/Jason_Chan_Bonsai_a/518.htm


https://www.bonsaijidai.com/about

 

[M. Frary]

Once again.
I dont click links nor do I watch videos.
That being said I'm sorry I asked.

 

[jimib]

Once again.
I dont click links nor do I watch videos.
That being said I'm sorry I asked.

He's from Eastern Leaf, a place the sells Bonsai and supplies.

 

[Adair M]

I thought the Ume was possibly the one you traded for the broom. So I was right. I screen shot an exposed root I wished had been shared at a more indepth look. But the dragon...was a beast! Impressive trees indeed. Also knew that was your Olive. ?
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There are a lot of exposed root bonsai at Boon’s in various levels of development.

Just so you know, they’re usually developed growing straight up (since they’re grown in tubes). Then, once they’re grown out, they’re crunched into semicascades.

 

[Cadillactaste]

There are a lot of exposed root bonsai at Boon’s in various levels of development.

Just so you know, they’re usually developed growing straight up (since they’re grown in tubes). Then, once they’re grown out, they’re crunched into semicascades.

Ahhh ... wish I had known that prior to my 10 year project makes much more sense then. Cool he has several...

 

[Paulpash]

There are a lot of exposed root bonsai at Boon’s in various levels of development.

Just so you know, they’re usually developed growing straight up (since they’re grown in tubes). Then, once they’re grown out, they’re crunched into semicascades.

I'm doing a few exposed root bonsai projects - Hawthorn, Larch & Berberis. If you have any pics or additional info, eg can you get good movement into the roots or is it luck, random or pruning. I'm using cut out plastic bottles and coarse aggregate to train mine.

 

[Adair M]

I'm doing a few exposed root bonsai projects - Hawthorn, Larch & Berberis. If you have any pics or additional info, eg can you get good movement into the roots or is it luck, random or pruning. I'm using cut out plastic bottles and coarse aggregate to train mine.

The roots are thin, so they’re flexible. Easy to crush.

 

[Lorax7]

There are a lot of exposed root bonsai at Boon’s in various levels of development.

Just so you know, they’re usually developed growing straight up (since they’re grown in tubes). Then, once they’re grown out, they’re crunched into semicascades.

Grown in tubes? Please elaborate. I have not heard of this technique before. Do you have some pictures of a tree undergoing this process?

 

[Adair M]

Here is one of mine. It grew up straight, but I started tipping it over a couple years ago. I really haven’t crunched it.



But, it’s also possible to attach a piece of rebar to the trunk portion of the tree, and use it as leverage to make it bend in the root section. Then tie it down for a couple years via guy wire, leaving the rebar. Maybe even crunching a bit more every 6 months or so.

 

[markyscott]

Grown in tubes? Please elaborate. I have not heard of this technique before. Do you have some pictures of a tree undergoing this process?

https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/black-pine-seedling-cuttings.24555/page-5#post-410339

Start with this post and the following conversation. It walks you through the process with black pine.

Here is Eric Schrader’s description of the process

https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/a-few-pine-seeds-6-years-later.7033/#post-93704

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[Adair M]

Grown in tubes? Please elaborate. I have not heard of this technique before. Do you have some pictures of a tree undergoing this process?

Here’s one way:



Rather than ‘‘tis wood structure, what’s popular is to use black drainage pipe, or plastic soda bottles. These can be cut with a knife to slowly expose the roots.