How to Make Better Bonsai | Chinese Elm | Root Over Rock Tips

Описание: 🌳 *Root-Over-Rock Bonsai – 2 Years of Progress!* 🌳
Welcome back to Xavier’s Bonsai Retreat*! In this episode, I continue a four-year bonsai journey – from humble cutting in 2021 to a developing **Chinese Elm root-over-rock masterpiece* in the making. 🍃⛰️

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned bonsai enthusiast, this video is packed with practical tips and easy-to-follow techniques covering:

✂️ Pruning to refine the profile
🪨 Root development and training
🪴 Repotting essentials
🪝 How to expose rock and roots for dramatic effect
...and more bonsai wizardry along the way!

📺 **WATCH THE FULL ROOT-OVER-ROCK SERIES**:
👉    • How to create your own Root Over Rock Bonsai.  

This playlist is your go-to guide for creating your own root-over-rock bonsai – no mystical scrolls required.

🌟 And that’s not all! Stay tuned for *TWO more time-lapse updates* coming in **2026 and 2027**, featuring even more Trident maple & Chinese Elm root-over-rock projects that were also started in 2021. You’ll see how these trees evolve year by year – no bonsai stone left unturned!

Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more quirky, light-hearted bonsai adventures from my retreat. 🧤🍵🪴

📌 Timestamps:
00:00 - WHY I love root-over-rock Bonsai
01:40 - Raising the Rock in July 2024
03:55 - Exposing more Roots (Up-Close Work)
06:32 - Pruning to Profile
08:34 - 11 Months later, June 2025
09:26 - Loads of new White Roots
11:36 - Removing the Dandelion
12:41 - Potting into a Blue Glaze Bonsai Ceramic
15:22 - Aftercare Advice & Tips
17:24 - How to secure an Awkward Bonsai
18:57 - Pruning (Before & After)
20:08 - A Birds Eye View

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Equipment & Acknowledgements:
I use a Panasonic Lumix DMC 330 Bridge Camera
All video production using AVC Video Editor Software
Sound equipment courtesy of: johnaronphotography.co.uk
Handmade Ceramics by: Dawn Isaac of deiceramics.com
I use Adam's products by: notionbonsai.com

Please be aware that all details of products used are given for your benefit only – I do not receive any financial recompense. I just think they are good value and you should know where to buy them if interested.

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