Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot
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Ka Pabling
Todd Ellis
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Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot
When you first collect Yamadori ‘Survival’ is the objective, once you are confident that the tree is happy and thriving… I normally leave it three years… it is time to put the tree into a training bonsai pot. And it is at this point you find out what the root and lower trunk is like. This Yew was planted in a deep plastic pot as it had a ‘deep’ root system when collected. I place a lot of polystyrene blocks in the pot for two reasons… weight and saving on potting media.
here is the tree in the 'establishing' plastic pot
![Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot 01-big10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/13/43/97/04/01-big10.jpg)
![Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot 02-big11](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/13/43/97/04/02-big11.jpg)
![Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot 03-big10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/13/43/97/04/03-big10.jpg)
The root had to be cut at this point as it would not fit in the pot
![Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot 04-big10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/13/43/97/04/04-big10.jpg)
The next four images are the tree wired firmly in the new training pot
3 mm copper wire was used to secure the tree in the pot, this involved drilling a hole in one area and securing through a root ‘hole’ in the other.
![Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot 05-big10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/13/43/97/04/05-big10.jpg)
![Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot 06-big10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/13/43/97/04/06-big10.jpg)
![Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot 07-big10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/13/43/97/04/07-big10.jpg)
![Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot 08-big10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/13/43/97/04/08-big10.jpg)
![Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot 09-big10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/13/43/97/04/09-big10.jpg)
As you can see the tree fits well and it is so secure that Bob can lift the tree and the pot stays securely fixed.
![Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot 10-big10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/13/43/97/04/10-big10.jpg)
here is the tree in the 'establishing' plastic pot
![Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot 01-big10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/13/43/97/04/01-big10.jpg)
![Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot 02-big11](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/13/43/97/04/02-big11.jpg)
![Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot 03-big10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/13/43/97/04/03-big10.jpg)
The root had to be cut at this point as it would not fit in the pot
![Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot 04-big10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/13/43/97/04/04-big10.jpg)
The next four images are the tree wired firmly in the new training pot
3 mm copper wire was used to secure the tree in the pot, this involved drilling a hole in one area and securing through a root ‘hole’ in the other.
![Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot 05-big10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/13/43/97/04/05-big10.jpg)
![Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot 06-big10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/13/43/97/04/06-big10.jpg)
![Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot 07-big10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/13/43/97/04/07-big10.jpg)
![Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot 08-big10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/13/43/97/04/08-big10.jpg)
![Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot 09-big10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/13/43/97/04/09-big10.jpg)
As you can see the tree fits well and it is so secure that Bob can lift the tree and the pot stays securely fixed.
![Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot 10-big10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f63/13/43/97/04/10-big10.jpg)
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Re: Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot
I really like this tree. The deadwood is beautiful!
Thanks for sharing it.
Todd
Thanks for sharing it.
Todd
Todd Ellis- Member
Re: Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot
This tree is a natural beauty, thanks for posting, I would like to see the development in the future
Ka Pabling- Member
Re: Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot
Mr. Tickle!
Thanks so much. So much was said in your post that a book could never explain. Your the MAN!!!! Oh yes beautiful tree.
Thanks so much. So much was said in your post that a book could never explain. Your the MAN!!!! Oh yes beautiful tree.
Tom McCue- Member
Re: Wiring an Old Yew into a training pot
Beautiful tree Tony!
May I ask, how were you sure cutting off that lg. root, and all those roots...leaving behind only that one mass of small roots on the remaining stock, the tree would survive? It looks like 50% of all the roots were cut off. Just curious.
May I ask, how were you sure cutting off that lg. root, and all those roots...leaving behind only that one mass of small roots on the remaining stock, the tree would survive? It looks like 50% of all the roots were cut off. Just curious.
Fore- Member
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The best 10,000 word essay I have ever read on any subject.
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