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[defra]

Hi there this Yew i got from a garden's centre tree graveyard for like 30 euro's two months ago
it was in bad shape thnx to a bug called :
Otiorhynchus sulcatus, commonly known as the black vine weevil

its children eat roots
wich i got rid off using a species of Nematoda's wich ate all of the egs and larve's it looks much more happy now with allot New growth

I was kind of unsure what to do with it but got inspired by just.wing it his topic about a Yew

First thing i want to do next spring is to get it out of this ridiculous big pot its in and see what trunk is below the surface and get it in some better soil and a smaller pot gonna be a hell of a Job if it is healthy enough im going to try to Let it make new growth more close to the trunk I Will keep you all updated with this thread

anny sugestions, tips and tricks are welcome ive never repotted something big like this

 

[just.wing.it]

I wonder what the base looks like under there...
Could be nice if all the trunks merge together in a big, gnarly clump....
If you liked that, my Yew...
Maybe you'll like my other one I did yesterday, in the "multi-trunk forum" called "Apex styling??"
I think the best thing about yews is that they easily push new buds from old wood.
Good luck with yours!

 

[just.wing.it]

And one little piece of advice, if your keeping all the trunks, make sure that they're all of differing heights in the end...

 

[defra]

thnx for the advise!
i hope Just like you that it is one big clump too but that Remains secret untill next spring

this picture i took Just now

 

[Cypress187]

Nice country man! This plant needs some serious work I think

 

[Giga]

Come spring, if all those trunk are connected to a single base and it flares out, this could be a really nice tree.

 

[defra]

@Cypress187 yeah you too i see and yes going to have lots of work and learning and fun with this one!

@Giga yeah build me a time machine please date set next spring haha cant wait to find out

 

[defra]

repotting season is getting closer andere started preperations for this one!
realy looking forward to get going on this one i made a grow box out of wood

now trying to figure out wich soil i should use best for this Yew

any reccomendations?

 

[sorce]

If you gotta take it out of that pot......

And I mean GOTTA! (must)

I'd put it in the ground.

If not, let it rest in there for one more year, at least.

Because nothing would suck more than to.....

Well shit...

Nothing would suck more than to find out this tree you just brought back from the dead, AND has that flare you hope for, dies because you didn't let them roots grow more.

If you ask me....

Any "damage" (in regards to design) under the soil, be it a good flare, or ugly as hell, is done...
One more year ain't gonna really change much, or create problems IMO.

It has told you it is happy in that pot....
Which also means it would ONLY like to be in something better (the ground), or will enjoy your care and nematodes and put on more good growth for you right in there!

Test your patience.

Let this be the one that changes your bonsai life.

If only for those low buds...

Those low buds make this a LONG Ass project growing em out....

But it also means you could make a dope ass tree with this no matter what is under the soil....

Chances are....

It's gonna be a twisty eaten mess of beautiful red and dead.

Amazing come back.

I feel like that could use an F bomb before it even!

Nice!

Don't blow it!

Sorce

 

[sorce]

Bro....

You know the Air Jordan symbol...

That's you and this tree....

Right now....

That's a lot of air!

Soar ...

Enjoy that shit!

...........

I'll wait for the dunk.

I don't want to see you finger roll this into the bin!

This is frigging exciting!

Jordan had a pretty good long game on the green too....

He shouldn't have played baseball...
Same as you shouldn't repot.

Don't turn a Defra ear! Lol!



Sorce

 

[defra]

thnx sorce !
ill think about it

only thing is its standing on the spot i Will build a bench soon so need to find another spot for it if i do keep it in this pot

also i was kind of worried this soil it is in stays wet to long and roots are Growing trough the holes on the bottom thats is why I tought of repotting it

 

[sorce]

Everything I've read and experienced says yew is slow to recover.

IMO...though I wish there were other O's....

This is still in recovery mode.

Roots growing out the bottom means one of 2 things...

They are either growing all the way through the soil in the pot...which means they live through it, so the soil is ok.

Or, they are running close to the surface, then down the sides, clear of most soil...
Which would be nice because you'll keep all those anyway, and if the "core" is rotten it'll be easier to identify and remove, and get this in a shallowish pot.

Either way....
Still no damage being done inside there.

I see it as recovering, and Damn well due to your diligence....
Let that diligence continue to pay off!

Sorce

 

[defra]

fine have it your way sorce ill be patient!

everytime i look at it and wonder whats hiding below the soil ill curse you tough

thnx for helping me remind it needs to recover some more

would it be ok to Just take off some soil at the top to get the base Just a bit more visible Just 2 or 3 inches?

lol

ok

i wont touch it

 

[defra]

Chopped two big branches off the ones with the least foliage

Removed the first 10 cm of soil to get a peak at the base makes me more and more curious whats further down lol


I am still kind of worried about the soil staying wet to long and causing damage to the roots does anyone know if there is something i could do ?

 

[just.wing.it]

Gonna get it outta that muck this season?

 

[Paulpash]

Chopped two big branches off the ones with the least foliage

Removed the first 10 cm of soil to get a peak at the base makes me more and more curious whats further down lol
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I am still kind of worried about the soil staying wet to long and causing damage to the roots does anyone know if there is something i could do ?

Please please don't let it stay in this soil - when you see little buds popping and tufts of new growth starting then that is the time to gently remove it, wash off as much mud as you can and transfer it into a certified mix that you know 'works well' for bonsai. Don't comb out any roots or prune anything off and keep it in semi shade til you see those tufts elongating. Until then it needs to dry out so put it somewhere that isn't going to waterlog the soil surface, eg under the shelter of your benches. Next season if it grows well you can come back and work half the rootball. If it's okay do the rest a year or two later depending on health.

 

[Cattwooduk]

Following all these yew threads with interest. I grabbed one from a garden centre dump area on Wednesday as well so will soon be seeing what I've got myself! Might even start my own thread although most of the advice I need is in all the other recent taxes posts!

 

[Cattwooduk]

Also vine weevil larvae are a total b@stard!! I lost about 50 Heucheras to the little gits over the last 12 months. They tend to just slowly droop and shed the older big leaves so you can't tell until almost all the roots are gone then the plant just lifts up from the ground with a stump.
Fortunately they're so easy to propagate I've divided them up stuck them in pots and now have trays of about 200+ I can replant or sell this summer!

 

[defra]

@sorce dont be mad but i couldnt help myself

I got it out of the bad soil
Deep down everything was dead and rotting so glad i did repot it now

There are still alot fine feeder roots left also new roots growing every where i saw allot if white growing tips and new white roots so i have hope it will survive !

If anyone has sugestions on future styling ideas please do let me know !

 

[just.wing.it]

Looks like its a good thing you did it, I agree!
That thick mud is no good....
I wish I had repotted my Mugo last year, instead of the work I did do.... looks like its dead now, same kind of mud.