Bonsai from seed | Acorn to Oak | Year 2 - tap root chop

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GROW BONSAI FROM SEED - YEAR 2 - TAP ROOTS: Here is the year-2 bonsai work required to turn a seedling into a future bonsai tree. This means cutting off the large tap root, or in some cases using a tourniquet to encourage new roots some way up the tap root.
I demonstrate the tap root chop and the tourniquet method on several different oak seedlings. Pyrenean Oaks, and English oaks or Royal oaks.

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[TheBonsaiZone]

A really good interesting video Dave, fantastic editing, I appreciate the sounds effects and photography! Those Oaks are going to grow really well in the new pots and soil.

[indianna]

At last, a no nonsense straight to the point (no waffling!) How to YouTube.
Much appreciated 👍

[murray]

The difference in soil is really showing! That’s an excellent tip 👍🏻

[DavesBonsai]

Hello blue sky bonsai! Nigel Saunders tipped me off to come check out your channel I think I might be interested in some oaks now. keep making the great videos

[mattbrennan]

Great idea to use the tourniquet on seedlings. I’ve used that process to fuse clumps and to eliminate reverse taper. I Never used it with seedlings but I will now. No wonder many of my seedlings don’t make it. Thanks

[Debra-dg]

I just happened on this video. I learned so much from this short video! Thank you. Bonsai has always fascinated me and have done a few but have moved too much to keep any of them! I'm thinking of trying again.

[justenough]

Thank you so much, it's rare my first result on a search provides exactly what I needed.

[cduff]

I’m so excited for you and your new Oaks, Growing from seeds like a pro! You shared advice with me several months back on the Oaks seedlings I found in my yard most likely from squirrels. I dug them up, clipped the tap root, which was about 16” long! They survived the freeze if the century we had this winter and budded out! For the third one that was much bigger, I dug down about a foot on one side and cut the tap root and placed a glazed square tile under the cut portion and covered it back up. I’ll let it be for the summer and dig it up next year . You mentioned it might be harder to transplant since it was much bigger and I thought this might be an interesting way to deal with the tap root. It seems to be doing well, new leaves look happy! That you for your advice and feedback! I most likely would have let them grow far too long in the ground had you not suggested digging them up. I also like the idea for using the wire to slowly choke off the long tap root. As always, I appreciate your videos and the care in which you take to provide such helpful information! Cheers to another growing season and the fun it brings!

[joaogsmoreira]

It would be interesting to see the year 3 of this oaks, it's time for it Dave 😝

[poppybell]

Wow!!! This is so exciting! I picked up a handful of acorns this past winter from on top of the grave of someone I admire in Santa Barbara, CA. I put them in a container of soil and stored in my fridge since December. I didn’t think they would actually sprout, but they did!! How amazing ❤ And now I need to figure out how to grow them. I am going to attempt this because I don’t own land for them to grow big

[OddBonsai]

Good and simple tips for growing oaks from seed. I especially liked the comparison you made at the end regarding growth in different soil types. 👍

[tiffanyshapiro]

I just found an oak sapling, but I didn't know how to turn it into a bonsai. Thank you, your video was very informative. Now I know what I need to do.

[jeffhurst]

You’ve again given us a great summary on a specific tree. I’ll be using it to rehab our Burr Oak. Your oak seedlings look to be very interesting, and should become a prized bonsai.

[BackGardenBonsai]

Oaks love a tap root! the tourniquet is a great idea on how to deal with them. much better than the extreme chop and hope it survives method

[edinborogh]

I like the style of editing. Very interesting and informative - I'm straggling myself with tap roots and this video helps a lot.

[zacharyrussell]

Good stuff man. I have nine acorns that have been rooting for the last month and have started to sprout above ground. This is my first ever attempt at bonsai (let alone oak bonsai), so your directions are invaluable for my confidence going forward.

[bonsaigardenwithmarksander]

Brilliant trees and I love the oaks. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏻🕉️🎋

[SysterYster]

I left the acorns on mine, and one fell off the other week by itself. :) Thank you for the great video. It reassured me that I did the right thing when I cut the taproot where I did. XD

[Ad_DOOM]

this is exactly what i was looking for! i killed two oak trees this year from chopping the tap root and not leaving enough fine roots. i won't be making that mistake again next year. got several oaks that are just germinating ready for spring.

also, love the bench. watched the video where you built it and i think i'll have a go ready for this summer

[garylauffenburger]

Wonderful video Dave! All of your vids are informative but I found this one especially helpful! Thanks.