An option to mark some in the library as favourites to have a separate list with the ones I go to repeatedly. Mainly for tree I have in my collection 
. Thanks.
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I started a batch of 30 Amur Maples from seed in 2018. I would also like them to be covered on the live stream.
I would love to learn about Randy Knight’s field-growing experience/techniques!
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Alder as bonsai!!! I would be very interested to see how Ryan would handle alder as a bonsai. They are so vigorous and readily available in the PNW.
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Indoor lighting, what type of bulb does what? How far away from the tree?different trees’ needs and feeding care (fertilizer + lighting). How do I replicate the sun in my house? Thank you!! Victor
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Camellia fundamentals please! When do you do what? How do you get them to ramify? When do you repot? When do you style? …etc.
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and to be able to change a stream back to “unwatched” or unfinished
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I would love a stream about species selection in a specific way.
What is a “cold weather ‘trident’” species? What is a “hot-and-dry weather ‘spruce’”? They don’t exist of course, but:
What I mean is a stream that alleviates zone envy by suggesting species that can give a similar experience. Hoping I’m at all clear.
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I would like information on how to address root rot. I have a Japanese maple of which some roots are in a bad shape. I clearly did not provide a good balance of water and oxygen. Now I am in doubt of doing an emergency repot mid fall, or wait till spring as not all roots are affected. The library is vast but I feel a stream on root rot would be a good addition
Glad to see livestreams coming back! Watching an expert work is a rare treat, and it’s amazing to see the high level techniques and design approaches Ryan is using. That said, I found the format of Ryan behind a computer discussing the work that was done less compelling than the old style of working on a tree and talking as he goes. I’m in a similar climate to Oregon, so I love to see routine seasonal work on a variety of species as well as big stylings. I know Mirai is focused on bonsai at the highest level, but intermediate level content is also great. Sometimes it feels like you put too much pressure on yourselves to create great documentaries and educational lectures, when a lot of people would be happy to see the routine work of making great trees. Thank you for all that you do; shoutout to the podcast especially!
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I second this, but am happy to see streams and learn either way!
These work great for caterpillars on bonsai and yard.
If you have a major infestation in the YARD, Dr. Bronners peppermint soap and brown bottle listerine can be mixed in a hose end sprayer as it is more cost effective to treat the trees around your bonsai.This mix is not to be used on bonsai as it is too strong!!
Use the above mentioned products or similar on the bonsai.
Any soap will work with Dawn often replacing the Dr Bronners but it will cause some trees to drop all their leaves and look sick for a while. Dries up the bugs in a day or two..
Soap makes bug sick, research Jerry Baker for lawn and gardening hacks, old school books and knowledge.
Treat the area around your benches in the spring with the soap/listerine hack as a way to knock down anything that over wintered or considered treating the benches with horticulture oil in the fall when you put things away or any time you need to knock things down.
Move trees, treat the benches and area then put everything back. Often these areas, benches harbor over wintering insects and a good scrubbing with a brush and a treatment to the benches, blocks etc can be beneficial.
The livestream was great..
As a newbie to Mirai and a newbie to APICAL & Eden I have had to scour the Q&A session to try to figure out how to put this all together.
I understand you won’t post application rates and I understand why.
But how about walking us through how you mix, apply, the drench and foliar on video as there still seems to be a ton of confusion about it.
So walk us through a complete rec
Drench, foliar, drench etc from a application perspective and also perhaps a discussion about water quality, how we can improve water quality at a home level and how people can adjust PH either with teaspoon and buckets or a injection system.
For a beginner this is a huge grey area and since this is the nutrition system that Ryan is sticking with perhaps a real hands on video tutorial of rec application fundamentals could be really useful.
Thanks for everything you all do for us!!