The Big One: Japanese Maple Repot: Dave's Bonsai E194

In this episode, I dive headfirst into the Big One. The Japanese Maple gets another custom box because I just don't have the perfect pot yet. My audio also conked out a lot, so more voice-over. My inner Blue Jay Bonsai came out. Enjoy!

[mattbrennan]

Nice work Dave. You could sell your footage and do a Tide laundry commercial. That was one messy repot. You’ve really got those roots looking good. Hopefully it will put on some nice growth this season. Thanks, keep growing

[baldyeti]

Wow, that was awesomeness right there, brother. Heck if a job handling that root ball. That was a blast! I’m definitely coming back for the update.

[benloehle]

Great work on that root ball! I got tired just watching all that haha. Tree seems to be coming along really nice

[bonsaibuenobyalexb]

Beautiful formal upright tree...I think it's perfect for broom style...🙂

[jokesterk]

I think it was a lot of effort, but worthwhile. Given time and some t.l.c, it will grow tide in it's new cascet, thank you for sharing!

[TonyHigginsonVlog]

Another super video. It will be interesting to see the development of this tree. I would try another air layer for sure as opposed to just chopping!

[ericswann]

I started transitioning my cold frame plants outside yesterday. Spring is here? fingers crossed.

[everythingbonsai]

Awesome Dave, love this maple I think it’s gonna be a magnificent tree in a couple years

[therisingofroninbonsai]

That is look great japanesse maple Dave.... i have one still very small... just grow it first.

[margaretsims]

I keep thinking how nice the tree would look in your Chinese pot to your left 😂

[paulschaefer]

I suppose maybe this comes a little late as I am sure you have done this actual work some time ago. but if sometime in the future, you get a similar maple tree. those large peices of root you cut off with the saw could have bee potted up and there is a good likelihood that they would sprout shoots and could very easily become trees in their own right..

[chrislecky]

dude let the tree grow for a year then cut it in half during fall and you will get all the back budding you need in one season without fail...