Freaky base

[fredman]

I don't really know what to think of this TBH....
Never really seen anything like it.

 

[Cadillactaste]

I don't really know what to think of this TBH....
Never really seen anything like it.

... my gerbil lands on. I hope it survives.
Foliage grows also from my cut and split firewood pile.

He didn't even try to dig any roots but collected the neagari...and I don't know if that species can handle such things. Ficus I wouldn't bat an eye with. But JM...

Would love to see this in a year from now. Cool piece. I wish him success.

 

[Tieball]

Fascinating!
Definitely a showstopper with multiple viewing sides. I hope growth continues with root development.

 

[Dav4]

I love it! He removes 99% of the active roots, chops the trunk and major roots without sealing them, plants the material immediately after collection in a shallow bonsai with minimal anchoring (twine) and uses what appears to be layered gravel as a substrate... and the tree responds by shooting out prolifically and even on some of the larger upper roots. If he posted this here on B'nut, he would have been roasted. Fwiw, I believe that tree will continue to recover from collection and turn into something special. I suspect the local micro-climate, likely very temperate and humid based on all the moss on those benches, really helps with recovery and allows for some wiggle room with post collection care.

 

[ShimpakuBonsai]

I love the videos in which he collects trees from his own mountain and uses soil from the mountain.
He often shows follow up videos of the progression of the trees after a few months or a year or so.

 

[rockm]

This is mostly how I collect native hornbeam wisteria bald cypress and. cedar elm. Native species in their native climate are very resilient. Unfortunately the real test comes two or three years after initial collection when the tree has used up its reserves and begin to rely on its new roots. That’s what happening with this maple. The initial growth is not from new roots but from reserve inertia. The new growth is not that all that strong looking. Next year will be this trees challenge. That what I find misleading about this entire video. It’s simply misleading and an empty silent boast that is only half the story. For anyone unfamiliar with collection it’s smoke and mirrors

 

[Emanon]

[...] He removes 99% of the active roots, chops the trunk and major roots without sealing them, plants the material immediately after collection in a shallow bonsai with minimal anchoring (twine) and uses what appears to be layered gravel as a substrate... and the tree responds by shooting out prolifically and even on some of the larger upper roots.

He also didn't even attempt to apply the Ebihara Method and nail the roots to a board in an attempt to start the pancaking process as soon as possible. SMH.

 

[fredman]

The initial growth is not from new roots but from reserve inertia.

True. I can't see a maple surviving with that little roots. There is roots only on one or two of the stems...!
I hope he does a follow up video in future. He sometimes does that.