The 2023 Yamadori/Collecting Thread

[ShadyStump]

I imagine a bonsai meet up at your place will be like this.
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That was last week.
Today was pretty nice and sunny, but we haven't had a night above freezing since October. First good solid winter in years.

I suspect something will be along just in time to confuse all the trees for April Fool's Day maybe.
Otherwise I'm waiting until May Day probably.

 

[Cajunrider]

I like big buttresses and I got 3. It was a good afternoon.
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The amigo on the left is doing well.

 

[BrightsideB]

I collected this Japanese maple and almost 100% sure it’s a hornbeam the other day.

 

[LuZiKui]

Hi All, sorry if this is the wrong spot for this but I didn't want to start a new thread for just this.

Around my neighborhood is an area that is taken care of by landscapers. I noticed this little guy the other day and it doesn't match the shrubs surrounding it.

My questions are:

1. Does anyone happen to recognize it? (I'm thinking maybe some sort of natal plum?)
2. Would this thing be worth trying to collect? It looks like a ready made (although maybe a bit boring) little tree. I think I could probably slip the landscapers $20 to pull it for me

Thank you!
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I spoke with one of the landscapers and he said I could dig it up if I wanted to, they'd likely replace it at some point anyway. So, I went out with my little trowel to get an idea of how well it's in the ground... and it's in there pretty good alright! There are a few 1"-1.5" roots that I could see so I'm assuming there are more growing down as well. Was hoping to do it with hand tools but I'm gonna have to borrow the neighbor's sawzall and see if I can get it out of the ground.

 

[Cajunrider]

I spoke with one of the landscapers and he said I could dig it up if I wanted to, they'd likely replace it at some point anyway. So, I went out with my little trowel to get an idea of how well it's in the ground... and it's in there pretty good alright! There are a few 1"-1.5" roots that I could see so I'm assuming there are more growing down as well. Was hoping to do it with hand tools but I'm gonna have to borrow the neighbor's sawzall and see if I can get it out of the ground.

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A shovel is probably all you need.

 

[ShadyStump]

I spoke with one of the landscapers and he said I could dig it up if I wanted to, they'd likely replace it at some point anyway. So, I went out with my little trowel to get an idea of how well it's in the ground... and it's in there pretty good alright! There are a few 1"-1.5" roots that I could see so I'm assuming there are more growing down as well. Was hoping to do it with hand tools but I'm gonna have to borrow the neighbor's sawzall and see if I can get it out of the ground.

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Dig it out the same way you'd plant it: a hole twice as big as the root ball, or what the root ball would likely be if you were planting it from a nursery can.

The point is that if you start far enough away the roots are thinner, less dense, and you're guaranteed to get enough of them. You can always cut them shorter, but you can't put them back on after.
A decent shovel and a pair of loppers should be all you need.

 

[LuZiKui]

Dig it out the same way you'd plant it: a hole twice as big as the root ball, or what the root ball would likely be if you were planting it from a nursery can.

The point is that if you start far enough away the roots are thinner, less dense, and you're guaranteed to get enough of them. You can always cut them shorter, but you can't put them back on after.
A decent shovel and a pair of loppers should be all you need.

Appreciate the info! This is my first time digging up something this large so it'll be a learning experience for sure.

 

[BrianBay9]

Appreciate the info! This is my first time digging up something this large so it'll be a learning experience for sure.

Your approach is very depended on the site and the tree. A privet is not going to need much in the way of a root ball for it to survive. If it were mine, I'd run a recipricating saw around the roots 6 or 8 inches from the trunk, dig down a bit to expose a tap root (if any), cut it and pull it out. I'm getting too old to mess with a 100 lb root ball with soil if I don't really have to.

 

[bcragun]

Super beginner here, so bear with me figuring it out. I’ve been busy. Moved into a new house with a little bit of forested land.

First collected this year is a rosemary. I know they’re finicky and out of season collection is tough on the roots, I was as gentle as I could be, but it was a landscape removal situation (neighbors home). Owner said it was from a cutting planted 3 years ago, it had such interesting movement I had to give it a shot. May never backbud and this may be what I get, but If I can keep it alive for 18 months I’ll prune off some growth in October 10/24.

Next is a collected Quercus virginiana stump from my own land, had a larger tree fall on it and do it’s own trunk chop, I only cleaned up the cut a bit. Planning to bury the fabric pot after the last freeze.


Next is a pine, haven’t decided exactly which one, either echinata or virginiana,it grew around a rose trellis, all the movement was already there. Has some inverse taper in the lowest section I haven’t figured out what to do with yet, but figured it’ll look best grown out in the ground for a while. So I rehomed it to my own backyard.



Next is the roadwork casualty, Pinus Virginiana. Right on the edge of my forested land so I can leave it in place. There were a few green tips left on it. If it survives cool, if not, I’ll plant something else there.




Cheating a bit since I collected this Euonymus japonica in October. It recovered well kept it in a cold store greenhouse all winter, it stared pushing new buds so I cut it back hard. I think they’re pretty hardy. Fingers crossed.

 

[sevan]

Another privet removed from my yard. I did some drastic root reduction with a sawzall, so we'll see how it does. I also reduced some of the trunks a bit, but forgot to take another picture afterwards.

 

[Cajunrider]

Super beginner here, so bear with me figuring it out. I’ve been busy. Moved into a new house with a little bit of forested land.

First collected this year is a rosemary. I know they’re finicky and out of season collection is tough on the roots, I was as gentle as I could be, but it was a landscape removal situation (neighbors home). Owner said it was from a cutting planted 3 years ago, it had such interesting movement I had to give it a shot. May never backbud and this may be what I get, but If I can keep it alive for 18 months I’ll prune off some growth in October 10/24.View attachment 475843

Next is a collected Quercus virginiana stump from my own land, had a larger tree fall on it and do it’s own trunk chop, I only cleaned up the cut a bit. Planning to bury the fabric pot after the last freeze.
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Next is a pine, haven’t decided exactly which one, either echinata or virginiana,it grew around a rose trellis, all the movement was already there. Has some inverse taper in the lowest section I haven’t figured out what to do with yet, but figured it’ll look best grown out in the ground for a while. So I rehomed it to my own backyard.

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Next is the roadwork casualty, Pinus Virginiana. Right on the edge of my forested land so I can leave it in place. There were a few green tips left on it. If it survives cool, if not, I’ll plant something else there.

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Cheating a bit since I collected this Euonymus japonica in October. It recovered well kept it in a cold store greenhouse all winter, it stared pushing new buds so I cut it back hard. I think they’re pretty hardy. Fingers crossed.

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Nice collection.

 

[Potawatomi13]

Here's a BC I dug the other day, its got some character including some dead wood I will carve out. I also dug two juvenile BCs and View attachment 474566View attachment 474567planted in a little stream by my house.

No kidding! Hope it grows well.

 

[Potawatomi13]

Super beginner here, so bear with me figuring it out. I’ve been busy. Moved into a new house with a little bit of forested land.

First collected this year is a rosemary. I know they’re finicky and out of season collection is tough on the roots, I was as gentle as I could be, but it was a landscape removal situation (neighbors home). Owner said it was from a cutting planted 3 years ago, it had such interesting movement I had to give it a shot. May never backbud and this may be what I get, but If I can keep it alive for 18 months I’ll prune off some growth in October 10/24.View attachment 475843

Next is a collected Quercus virginiana stump from my own land, had a larger tree fall on it and do it’s own trunk chop, I only cleaned up the cut a bit. Planning to bury the fabric pot after the last freeze.
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Next is a pine, haven’t decided exactly which one, either echinata or virginiana,it grew around a rose trellis, all the movement was already there. Has some inverse taper in the lowest section I haven’t figured out what to do with yet, but figured it’ll look best grown out in the ground for a while. So I rehomed it to my own backyard.

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Next is the roadwork casualty, Pinus Virginiana. Right on the edge of my forested land so I can leave it in place. There were a few green tips left on it. If it survives cool, if not, I’ll plant something else there.

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Cheating a bit since I collected this Euonymus japonica in October. It recovered well kept it in a cold store greenhouse all winter, it stared pushing new buds so I cut it back hard. I think they’re pretty hardy. Fingers crossed.

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Uuh, second "pine" looks more like Juniper or American false Cedar. Great Oak stump.

 

[Frozentreehugger]

Super beginner here, so bear with me figuring it out. I’ve been busy. Moved into a new house with a little bit of forested land.

First collected this year is a rosemary. I know they’re finicky and out of season collection is tough on the roots, I was as gentle as I could be, but it was a landscape removal situation (neighbors home). Owner said it was from a cutting planted 3 years ago, it had such interesting movement I had to give it a shot. May never backbud and this may be what I get, but If I can keep it alive for 18 months I’ll prune off some growth in October 10/24.View attachment 475843

Next is a collected Quercus virginiana stump from my own land, had a larger tree fall on it and do it’s own trunk chop, I only cleaned up the cut a bit. Planning to bury the fabric pot after the last freeze.
View attachment 475849

Next is a pine, haven’t decided exactly which one, either echinata or virginiana,it grew around a rose trellis, all the movement was already there. Has some inverse taper in the lowest section I haven’t figured out what to do with yet, but figured it’ll look best grown out in the ground for a while. So I rehomed it to my own backyard.

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Next is the roadwork casualty, Pinus Virginiana. Right on the edge of my forested land so I can leave it in place. There were a few green tips left on it. If it survives cool, if not, I’ll plant something else there.

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Cheating a bit since I collected this Euonymus japonica in October. It recovered well kept it in a cold store greenhouse all winter, it stared pushing new buds so I cut it back hard. I think they’re pretty hardy. Fingers crossed.

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Your off to a good start I like the oak You should put your location and recommend USDA hardiness zone . This will assist people in giving you info
. Relative to your climate . Example I live zone 4 Ontario Canada . So info for Southern California ain’t going to do me much good

 

[bcragun]

Uuh, second "pine" looks more like Juniper or American false Cedar. Great Oak stump.

Your off to a good start I like the oak You should put your location and recommend USDA hardiness zone . This will assist people in giving you info
. Relative to your climate . Example I live zone 4 Ontario Canada . So info for Southern California ain’t going to do me much good

Done and done, hadn’t seen that yet, but I’m 7a in Virginia

 

[bcragun]

Uuh, second "pine" looks more like Juniper or American false Cedar. Great Oak stump.

You’re right, it’s a juniper virginiana

 

[atlarsenal]

Well... it's a big boy. Jabuticaba or Jaboticaba (myrciaria cauliflora) yamadorish.

Hope it recovers.

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I would have waited for something bigger.

 

[Frozentreehugger]

You’re right, it’s a juniper virginiana

Virginia juniper . Also called eastern red cedar . You will find there are a lot of bonsai people that will advice you not to work with it .I am not one of those people It’s growth style can be frustrating . But it’s a learning experience . There are great trunks out there . I do not grow it . For its second draw back which is cedar apple rust . The rust needs both trees and or related trees to survive , it is a problem in sone areas of the east ( like where I live ) it can be controlled with powerful poison . But I like apple and related trees so I choose not to have ERC . In my yard . Just a heads up .

 

[Cajunrider]

I went looking for logs to grow mushroom and wound up with 3 beautiful BCs when I saw them crowding underneath a big BC and needed to be thinned out.
Btw 2” of soil on top is hiding a big flare out base.

 

[Cajunrider]

I went looking for logs to grow mushroom and wound up with 3 beautiful BCs when I saw them crowding underneath a big BC and needed to be thinned out.
Btw 2” of soil on top is hiding a big flare out base.
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