Rhi Allbee In an older video he’s talking about cutting the top off a tree and as soon as he says he’s going to chop it the guy cracks his whip, it almost sound edited in its such good timing lol
Love watching your plantings progress from season to season, year to year Nigel. I've learned many techniques from your videos because you expain everything so well. Definately the most comprehensive and cohesive bonsai channel on the net! Thank you!
I'll add my voice to all the others in liking the very general tours we're getting of all your trees. Of course, I do enjoy the more specific videos, too. But, this is showing how you get ready for a show so they are great tutorials, in that regard. Thanks, as always, Nigel.
Love the blue painted pot, and your Ficus is developing a very beautiful buttress root system, just so many beautiful trees and compositions. great work Nigel!♡
Yes, we have had a nice warm sunny summer with just enough rain to keep the rain barrels full. It has been a very humid summer, great for the plants! Thanks Bob!
I found a great oak starter tree in the mountain yesterday. I have never wanted a time machine as much as after i got bonsai as my new hobby.. ;) Now i just have to wait a half year to see if it survive..
Excellent Master Training Videos Nigel. I do specialty pruning, shrub and tree care in Landscaping. You are very on point in your detail. Teaching Specific Options/Cuts that show your care for each tree. Excellent link regarding fertilizer. Greetings from British Columbia
i guess im randomly asking but does any of you know a method to get back into an Instagram account?? I somehow forgot my password. I would appreciate any tips you can give me!
@Tate Martin thanks for your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im in the hacking process atm. I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Tate Martin HOLY **** IT ACTUALLY WORKED :O I literally got access to my IG account details after about 40 mins of using the site. Thanks so much you saved my ass!
Hello from Australia 👋 loved the bench tour/mini updates. First year hobbyist and love watching the videos, pretty much watch at least one every day (you need more 😉) Looking forward to your next videos as you get closer to the show. 🌳🌲
Nice work on the Thuja on coral. That is a nice planting. The ficus looks fantastic! Your show plants are looking good. Enjoy seeing their progresss. Thanks for your videos. Always enjoy them.
Thank you, the roots growing all around the trunk is going to be a very interesting feature on the tree! I'm going to try and reduce my watering to get the roots to grow out across the board, not much was happening this year.
ruins look great in the monks forest setting. I found a little plant called Mexican heather that looks like its going to make nice small bonsai. I cut back a few pots of it and got a few nice little trees.
thanx! I came across that one when I was researching it lol. I also found this video and discovered this interesting channel that I hadn't seen before. ua-cam.com/video/XXLM6o5jSdU/v-deo.html
You should get a Parrots beak (Gmelina phillippensis). I just picked one up from a local bonsai business ran out of a couples home. Its really cool and does well here in the Midwest. You would have loved BC bonsai's garden. Over 1,200 trees, and a basement filled will pots! My first real bonsai, but i have to wait until May to repot :( still in nursery soil and pot.
All your trees look awesome. I love the pine. I think it would do good in the show. I just dug up a cherry tree from the yard that I've run over with a mower for years now. The trunk looks like your Carissa Tree. Lol. It's alive so I put it in a pot to see what happens.
Great tree collection, pots and landscaping, Nigel ! The ficus on board at 27:34 - the reason why your roots are not growing outwards is probably bcos of excess wetness in the moss base. No incentive for the roots to go looking for water. But some of your other ficus roots are spreading on the wooden table, bcos they don't have enough water. So probably you could keep the base of the tree drier and spray the outer parts of the board to draw out the roots.
Thanks Vinny, I was thinking the same, I'm taking too good a care of the tree! I have been letting it dry out more lately, nothing yet, but I'm hopeful! Thanks!
Love the serissa forest, I am trying to make one similar to that but only have one tree so far. I can never seem to get the cuttings to work! Great trees Nigel!
oh wow, been a while since i've seen that tree growing on the board, and it's so interesting that the roots are growing over the trunk! I wonder if anything interesting can be done with that.
yoooo im a rock guy and that rock is amazing u should really have some one look at it it kinda looked like a quartz or a conglomerate at first but the back side has alot of uniform shapes
I'll be introducing them in upcoming videos, I have a lot that are just starting out as bonsai trees, Stay tuned! I have to thank you again for the Instagram page, I hope you can get some revenue from it, a lot of work goes into it, keeping it up to date. I really appreciate it!
The issue with the ficus on the board could have something to do with the fact that you used a pressure treated board. It's possible that the tree doesn't like the chemicals in the wood.
I made sure it wasn't treated. I think I was watering it too much and the water collects at the base of the tree, due to the curve in the board. I think the roots need more oxygen, I'm going to try letting the roots dry out more and see what happens! The roots grew well last year. The board wasn't as old as some of the ones on my bench, this could be a factor, the wood may not be decomposed as well as the ones in the greenhouse. The sap in the wood may be too fresh and could be slightly toxic to the tree? Thanks Paul, I'll see how it goes!
There is no judging at our shows, all the members are encouraged to display some of their trees, no matter what stage of development they are in. The trees in the show are like paintings, you can like or dislike a certain style, but in the end, it's all just a matter of the personal taste of the person viewing the trees. I consider a tree or planting successful if it evokes a memory or feeling of a different place or time in the person viewing it. Is the tree just looks like a bonsai and doesn't take the person on a magical trip through their memories, than I consider it unsuccessful. Some people really like my trees, others not so much. I feel it is important to create a bonsai that appeals to yourself and hopefully some other people will share your tastes!
Hi Nigel - Thanks as always for the entertainment. I would love to hang out in your garden - it looks like an escape into the wilderness. While you were in the greenhouse I was hoping to see the root over temple ficus, what is the status of that planting?
It is starting to grow really well now. It got a lot of scale insects in the winter that weakened the tree and a few of the major branches died off from lack of light. The planting is so heavy, it's hard to move around. I may have to plant it in a lighter pot! I'm hoping to get it back into good shape before the winter! It's sitting outside getting the good sunshine.
Hi! I had been watching ur videos for a couple of months now...and this one is probably the one I like the most (the garden part). U have a nice collection. Keep the good work! One day I will send u the little things that I have...but they need some work. Greeting from Puerto Rico! Ps: I short video of ur soilmix will be nice (if u have change it since that soil vid u did once).
Great job on the videos!! Lots of great info and really inspired me to get more trees and try new things!! Live in Colorado and gonna build a hoop house/green house for my bonsai to get full sun and some humidity and just wondering about any advice before I start my project! Keep up the great work really appreciate the small details about different trees and upkeep on different plants! Your bonsai garden is amazing!
Nigel many thanx for your dedicated and time consuming input I love watching your videos A question please. With the fence now put up by the neighbours does this affect your light/ sun I’m trying to work out your southern aspect ? Keep up the great work you do
It doesn't affect it too much, it is starting to cast a bit of a shadow on the hedge beside the fence now, maybe as fall approaches, it will start to shade the benches. They still get good sunlight so far. When the sun is low in winter, it will definitely shade the area. I can always move the benches farther away from the fence if shade becomes an issue, but I think all will be well until the frost hits!
Hi Nigel, I just rescued a very unhealthy group of 4 jade trees just under a foot high clumped together and have proceeded to take off the lower branches to get that straight top heavy look. i have repotted them into a shallower pot and am now letting them adjust to it all. Quite a few of the leaves are very thin and wrinkled and are not the thick succulent green they should be. What would you reccomend water and sunlight wise to try to make them more happy? Thanks and love the channel
It is best to keep the roots dry until the pruning cuts have healed, this can take a week or two. You can mist the leaves to help keep them from drying out and keep them in an area of high humidity. The Jades in my greenhouse will grow roots from the cuttings into the air and the cuttings will actually start to grow with no soil! A plastic bag with air holes over the Jades will help keep them humid after misting them. Be careful not to overdo the humidity or they could start to rot if the soil gets wet. After a few weeks, I would begin to water them with the mister at first and when new growth begins, start to water the soil more thoroughly, but always let the soil dry out between watering.
Hi Nigel, The Cedar on the Rock looks great. You mentioned you keep some of your plants in the greenhouse. How hot does it get on sunny day? over 40 degree centigrade? Doesn't it burn the plans?
It does get up to 40 most sunny days, on some days it will reach 45. I mist the inside of the greenhouse often in the hot weather and if I'm not home, I'll leave the door open to keep it a little cooler. If I didn't mist the trees with cool water, they will go limp in the afternoon. They always perk up towards the evening if this happens. I mostly keep Ficus and Bougainvillea bonsai in the greenhouse, they like the heat, but many other species seem to do well in the high humidity too.
I've noticed that you've stopped introducing yourself as part of KW Bonsai on your videos. Are you no longer with the society? I love that rock you've got the cedar on. I recently was given some cedar saplings by my father-in-law from his 100 acre wood near Alliston, ON. Do you have any advice on winterizing them? I don't currently have a greenhouse, so I'm thinking I'll need to bring them indoors for the winter (at least into the garage). Love your videos! Thanks again!! :)
I am still a member of the KW bonsai society, I changed the intro to The Bonsai Zone when I monetized the channel. The KW bonsai society is a non profit club, so I didn't want to associate the club with me making any money from UA-cam. The Cedar trees need a good cold spell over winter. Normally they are very hardy and can sit outside all winter. With a younger tree, I would try and plant the tree, pot and all, in the ground for the winter. I would put some screening around it to stop the rabbits from chewing on the trunk. Thanks Meredith!
Hi Nigel, i Just started with the bonsai hobby. Wat kind of soil or ground do i use for the ficus Trees. I have microcarpa ginseng and a Tiger bark. They are Both in the standard kind of black sand from the shop. I feel like the black sand alone is not good for a proper drainage. thank you for your video's. And much from Holland.
The Ficus trees like a really loose free draining soil. This type of soil does require frequent watering, especially if the tree has a lot of top growth. The roots will fill the pot quickly and they can dry out several times on a hot day. Ficus trees love warmth and humidity, greenhouse conditions are ideal, but they can also grow very nicely outside on a bench. I would recommend misting them frequently. I use 1/2 perlite and 1/2 turface as my soil mix. Here is how I water this soil.... ua-cam.com/video/gXIIpxUqxdY/v-deo.html
The root rake was bought at a second hand shop 25 years ago, I've never seen another like it. I will be scanning it to be able to 3D print one, that will be in a future video.
Nigel, My name is Ryan I live on Whidbey Island in the Puget Sound, Wa, US. I've been a fan of your show for a 2 years now, you are a wonderful teacher. Inregards to the Ficus Religiosa on the board, have you considered that the board is pressure treated wood? Perhaps the chemicals in wood are interfering with root growth?
I made sure it wasn't treated. I think I was watering it too much and the water collects at the base of the tree, due to the curve in the board. I think the roots need more oxygen, I'm going to try letting the roots dry out more and see what happens! Thanks Ryan
Hey, Nigel! I've always liked your informative yet straightforward videos! And I've finally decided to start growing some bonsais. Do you know where we can get reliable seeds? I've seen and read about some horror stories - fake seeds or entire pack of seeds that won't germinate at all.
The Ficus microcarpa was my first bonsai tree. It was started from a seed 25 years ago. Here is the playlist that shows the progress over the last 5 years..... ua-cam.com/play/PLQouTWwmTQoySQ6udnExjnIkxlww48R9t.html
Hi nigel, can you please tell me what kind of fertilizer do you use?? It really makes a diference between your bonsai and mine. I've been searching for a good one for a long time but im not finding one which give me those results... plse help me... by the way i love your channel and your plants Big hug from Portugal
Each Tree /Shrub has its own ph soil preferences. Example: Azalea vs.a Douglas Fir. So, purchase several types ( from link). Also, mix your own soil using Nigel's Bonzai guildlines, and Tree soil preferences. Less fertilizer more often is good, as Nigel mentioned in another video.
hi im kinda new to bonsai world and im really fascinated about it. but it still blurry me. i was hoping you could clarify a few things for me. i see in your videos that you use gravel and not soil. is that correct or is it something else? got myself small olive tree and i really wanna make it work with this one. i was told it can grow indoors. is that true? any tips you can share would be great education for me thanks!
Olive trees, yes, if you live up north they can't stand colder temperatures. if you have the ability to place them outside, they could be outside for the spring-early fall
Hi nigel. If u lived in subtropical south east Queensland and wanted an indoor bonsai what would u choose? Or do you think bonsai wont work indoor? I have heard lots of different opinions on this one. I keep hearing that a willow leaf ficus is good indoors, any thought? Keep the vids coming as im pretty sure i have watched all of them now.
Hello Michael, I would pick the dwarf Schefflera as an indoor bonsai, here is a whole website devoted to them as indoor trees.... www.fukubonsai.com/MAIN.3.IndoorBonsaiInformation.html
Hi Nigel, I've found you today and I love your channel, great trees, knowledge and passion. One question here, you don't treat such big wounds when you trim your trees? I always put something on the bigger cuts, I've been told that it has to be done to avoid infections.
Yes, a bonsai can be kept very small over many, many years! I have some that are over twenty years old and are only 10 cm high. It does require a lot of care to keep them healthy and growing.
My large Spruce that I dug up from the garden didn't survive. It was my fault, I went away for a day, the tree was in the greenhouse and we got an usually sunny warm day in spring, the greenhouse got really hot and dry inside and it cooked the Spruce, it had just put out it's new shoots and they turned brown within a few days. I'll try again with the other Spruce trees in the front garden.
Thank you, the Cedar trees grew on the rock all by themselves! There are many ways of attaching your Juniper to a rock, here is a link with some ideas... ua-cam.com/video/PViHGmvWYtY/v-deo.html
@@TheBonsaiZone , thank you so much. Looking forward to grow mine with a trunk also. Its quite bigger than your aloe , curious to see how the trunk will look like. So funny that the "pups"are like branches in a way , never did i think that. Thank you for your videos and greetings from Holland.
As a side note, when I collected my Benjamina, the apex was dead and rotting, so I cut it back. It's been a year or two since and that nasty cut is still there. It's really rough and I am wondering how I can make it look smooth, ideas anyone?
I believe tip cuttings have the best chance for success. Plant them deeply in the pot and wait for a year, they will hopefully root. Here is a good article.... homeguides.sfgate.com/propagate-cuttings-juniper-45085.html
It takes a lot of growth to heal the wounds on a Ficus. I would let the top of the tree grow really bushy and vigorous and the wound should slowly start to close up.
I am new to bonsai, I've only been at it for a couple years. My first tree was a Ficus Benjamina. When I found it, it was in rough shape. The apex growth died and the last remaining part was just starting to turn yellow. I took it inside and got it cleaned up. It's been growing good ever since and I hardly ever water it. Maybe a Benjamina would be a good tree for you as well
I'm starting from cuttings this time, managed to get myself 3 Portulacaria Afra cuttings (seems nearly impossible to kill these things) and a few plum tree cuttings. I had an Adenium desert rose in the backyard somewhere but can't figure out where it went lmfao. Someone abandoned what looks like a potted evergreen in my back lane so i'm going to grab that too. I'll look into that Ficus Benjamina too cause everything I have ends up getting pretty close to death. We'll see how it goes
I think that branch wasn't very vigorous. I have pruned off many branches from that area in the past, so much of the wood in that lump was dormant with little to no sap flow. The tree bleeds like crazy when you prune the top!
I pick out moss from the sidewalk in front of my house, it grows well in the cracks between the panels. I have always collected my moss or re used it from other trees. Some of the moss grows all by itself on the surface of the soil after about a year. Moss tends to grow anywhere if the conditions are right, it requires good draining soil, sunlight and lots of water and fertilizer. I have to water and mist the moss up to 4 times a day in hot weather to keep it green.
As I develop the root system, I also size the pot to suit. The aim is to have the soil dry out daily. This stimulates the roots to grow and search for water. Too big a pot and the soil stays wet for too long and the roots don't grow as well. As I grow my root base larger, I also increase the pot size to suit. Growing a root base slowly and carefully will result in beautiful miniature looking roots! Here is a video on this.... ua-cam.com/video/AcSu8SUQ0kE/v-deo.html
Hopefully in the future! The company that is to make them, is very busy at this point in time, hopefully this winter, we'll make progress on making them available. You can send me an email and I can send you the 3D files to print your own. thekwbonsaisociety@gmail.com
That is moss that has gone out of control! I will have to give it a trimming soon. It grows really long and lush with the frequent watering and fertilizing. Here is the video that shows me planting the moss.... ua-cam.com/video/P6a-v7gI_n4/v-deo.html
Each an every video of yours is amazing Sir. I don't wanna miss single of 'em.
Thank you, very nice to hear!
Thank you so much for the info on growing bonsai, it gives me more confidence to get started. I have more idea now.
"You can probably hear my neighbour cracking his wip in the background. He does that"
Rhi Allbee
In an older video he’s talking about cutting the top off a tree and as soon as he says he’s going to chop it the guy cracks his whip, it almost sound edited in its such good timing lol
lmao, i was gonna quote this too. beat me to it
Must be raising some teens.
Rhi Allbee you beat me to this comment!!! 😂
He's just a young whipper snapper too!
Love watching your plantings progress from season to season, year to year Nigel. I've learned many techniques from your videos because you expain everything so well. Definately the most comprehensive and cohesive bonsai channel on the net! Thank you!
Thank you Mike, that was one of the goals of this channel, showing the work done and the results over many years. Lots more to come!
I'll add my voice to all the others in liking the very general tours we're getting of all your trees. Of course, I do enjoy the more specific videos, too. But, this is showing how you get ready for a show so they are great tutorials, in that regard. Thanks, as always, Nigel.
Thank you Bonnie, glad you are enjoying all!
Love the blue painted pot, and your Ficus is developing a very beautiful buttress root system, just so many beautiful trees and compositions. great work Nigel!♡
Thank you very much, they keep me busy!
That ficus looked much better after the pruning you have great instinct
Thank you, it needs some major pruning now, it is getting very tall.
The acacias are coming along nicely. You have an interesting variety of trees.
Thank you Cath, I like to get all kinds of interesting trees in the collection, there are so many strange and wonderful trees in nature!
Thankyou Nigel for the wonderful series of videos. Your bonsai are looking extremely good. It has been a very good year for growing in Ontario.
Yes, we have had a nice warm sunny summer with just enough rain to keep the rain barrels full. It has been a very humid summer, great for the plants! Thanks Bob!
I found a great oak starter tree in the mountain yesterday.
I have never wanted a time machine as much as after i got bonsai as my new hobby.. ;)
Now i just have to wait a half year to see if it survive..
Yes, patience is one of the hardest things to develop! Good luck with your Oak Petter!
Excellent Master Training Videos Nigel. I do specialty pruning, shrub and tree care in Landscaping. You are very on point in your detail. Teaching Specific Options/Cuts that show your care for each tree. Excellent link regarding fertilizer. Greetings from British Columbia
Thank you very much Sherrallea!
I love that cedar on rock. Unfortunately I don't have friend called Harold. Way to go, Nigel. Thanks for the video, again.
i guess im randomly asking but does any of you know a method to get back into an Instagram account??
I somehow forgot my password. I would appreciate any tips you can give me!
@Krew Crosby Instablaster ;)
@Tate Martin thanks for your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im in the hacking process atm.
I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
@Tate Martin HOLY **** IT ACTUALLY WORKED :O I literally got access to my IG account details after about 40 mins of using the site.
Thanks so much you saved my ass!
@Krew Crosby No problem :)
Thanks for the tour.. I love to see how each tree keeps progressing.. 🙂
Thank you Thomas!
I've been interested in bonsai for a while but never try to get one you've inspired me to try growing an avocado bonsai from seed!!!
They can make a very nice large bonsai! Happy growing!
Hello from Australia 👋 loved the bench tour/mini updates.
First year hobbyist and love watching the videos, pretty much watch at least one every day (you need more 😉)
Looking forward to your next videos as you get closer to the show.
🌳🌲
Thank you Lance and G'day, more videos coming, did you know, I'm Australian!
@@TheBonsaiZone😁 I didn't know that. 🇦🇺
You have a great selection of trees.. Best of luck in the show.
Thank you Michael, I'm hoping to get them all looking good, or as best as they can!
Nice work on the Thuja on coral. That is a nice planting. The ficus looks fantastic! Your show plants are looking good. Enjoy seeing their progresss. Thanks for your videos. Always enjoy them.
Thanks Pat, that's how I summarize my channel....it's all about progression!
Great video, very educational, entertaining and relaxing! Thanks Nigel!
Thank you Huib, glad you enjoyed it!
Wow the ficus on the board with the roots wrapped around the trunk, looks very interesting! You have a lot of nice trees, I enjoyed your garden tour!
Thank you, the roots growing all around the trunk is going to be a very interesting feature on the tree! I'm going to try and reduce my watering to get the roots to grow out across the board, not much was happening this year.
That's an awesome rock set up. I hope to be like your friend and gifting cool plants.
It was nice of Harold to think of me!
Luv watching u paint 3d pots
I still have more to paint this winter!
you are a true master nigel, my ficus benjamina is about to get some trimming I want it to look just like yours. steve Australia.
Thank you Stephen, I still have lots of work to do on this tree. Lots more to come in the future!
I am impress with the close up shots. All you trees look great, I am learning a lot, thanks for sharing ...:)
Thank you, the new lens lets me get really close and still get lots of the background in the shot!
Love the garden trips, Nigel! Greetings!
Thanks Nigel, enjoyed a beautiful green journey.
Thank you, I'm hoping the journey will continue far into the future!
I'm very new to Bonsai and your videos have helped me so much Nigel! You're the best!
Thank you Taylin, happy growing!
ruins look great in the monks forest setting. I found a little plant called Mexican heather that looks like its going to make nice small bonsai. I cut back a few pots of it and got a few nice little trees.
Thanks, sounds good, here is a video on this plant...
ua-cam.com/video/AiEL8dAJ6IE/v-deo.html
thanx! I came across that one when I was researching it lol. I also found this video and discovered this interesting channel that I hadn't seen before. ua-cam.com/video/XXLM6o5jSdU/v-deo.html
That ficus is so cool!
Thank you!
I love garden . Thanks for sharing
so beautiful
Thank you, I love spending time in the garden, watching the trees grow!
I wanted to say that I really enjoy your videos. You make them quite entertaining and informative, more than anyone I've seen on youtube.
You should get a Parrots beak (Gmelina phillippensis). I just picked one up from a local bonsai business ran out of a couples home. Its really cool and does well here in the Midwest. You would have loved BC bonsai's garden. Over 1,200 trees, and a basement filled will pots! My first real bonsai, but i have to wait until May to repot :( still in nursery soil and pot.
Looks very interesting, I'll have to check it out!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_berthelotii
All your trees look awesome. I love the pine. I think it would do good in the show.
I just dug up a cherry tree from the yard that I've run over with a mower for years now. The trunk looks like your Carissa Tree. Lol. It's alive so I put it in a pot to see what happens.
Urban yamadori at it's finest! I hope it grows well!
Great video Nigel. Great looking trees as well.👍😁🌳
Background voice is amazing. it's kind of jungle feeling
Thank you Shubham!
Great tree collection, pots and landscaping, Nigel ! The ficus on board at 27:34 - the reason why your roots are not growing outwards is probably bcos of excess wetness in the moss base. No incentive for the roots to go looking for water. But some of your other ficus roots are spreading on the wooden table, bcos they don't have enough water. So probably you could keep the base of the tree drier and spray the outer parts of the board to draw out the roots.
Thanks Vinny, I was thinking the same, I'm taking too good a care of the tree! I have been letting it dry out more lately, nothing yet, but I'm hopeful!
Thanks!
this was such a beautiful video Nigel
Yep. That monk looked really happy! ;)
You should see him on a bad day!
Ruins and greens 😍
Reminds me of ang kor wat..
Nice tour of your bonsai mate. All look really good and healthy. Keep up the great work 😁😁😁
Thank you Sam, your night video inspired me, I was thinking of maybe getting some lights outside!
@@TheBonsaiZone ha ha cool. You could do a UFO landing 😂😂. Have fun mate looking forward to it 😁
wow i really liked it! it turned out beautiful.
Thank you Yonatan!
Another great show !
Thank you Robert, I'm starting the next video tomorrow, if it doesn't rain!
Beautiful collection of trees !
It would be awesome to have the opportunity to see them in person at one of the shows some day !
Thank you Sergio, who knows, we may meet some day!
Love the serissa forest, I am trying to make one similar to that but only have one tree so far. I can never seem to get the cuttings to work! Great trees Nigel!
Thank you Owen, you may have to make or buy a mini seed starter type greenhouse to keep the humidity high for your cuttings.
oh wow, been a while since i've seen that tree growing on the board, and it's so interesting that the roots are growing over the trunk! I wonder if anything interesting can be done with that.
*Monk appears out of nowhere* That monk looks extremely happy!
He is definitely happy on the inside!
It's just his resting meditation face!
I like the temple placement as it give an ancient myan landscape geeling and therefore dont think the monk fits in the occasion any more..
Thank you, maybe that's why he wasn't smiling!
Lovely plants and i love u r work each and every move. Love u lottt sirrrr thank u.
like the colors on the pot! maybe it works even better if you dilute the paint for the second coat.
Thank you, great suggestion!
I love how your neighbor is just casually whipping things in the background
Amazing Collection
Thank you Umer!
Loved the tour, everything looks great! I hope you decide to put your Austrian pine in the show.
Nice work. I'm always surprised by how far you chop the moss... but it always looks good at the end! 👍
It always seems to come back, hopefully this won't be an exception!
yoooo im a rock guy and that rock is amazing u should really have some one look at it it kinda looked like a quartz or a conglomerate at first but the back side has alot of uniform shapes
Thank you, I do know a retired geologist, I'm get him to take a look!
there are trees on your channel that are like main characters. but i also see backround extras that i would love to get to know
I'll be introducing them in upcoming videos, I have a lot that are just starting out as bonsai trees, Stay tuned!
I have to thank you again for the Instagram page, I hope you can get some revenue from it, a lot of work goes into it, keeping it up to date. I really appreciate it!
A blast from the past! UKULELE HOLLY BLOE BONSAI CLUB
Of course you have friend named Harold
I've known Harold for over 25 years!
Who doesn't have a friend named Harold? Even I have a friend named Harold
The issue with the ficus on the board could have something to do with the fact that you used a pressure treated board. It's possible that the tree doesn't like the chemicals in the wood.
I made sure it wasn't treated. I think I was watering it too much and the water collects at the base of the tree, due to the curve in the board. I think the roots need more oxygen, I'm going to try letting the roots dry out more and see what happens! The roots grew well last year. The board wasn't as old as some of the ones on my bench, this could be a factor, the wood may not be decomposed as well as the ones in the greenhouse. The sap in the wood may be too fresh and could be slightly toxic to the tree?
Thanks Paul, I'll see how it goes!
Enjoy these videos very much. Would like to know how they finished in the show. Any way to find out? How do judges react to your animal dioramas?
There is no judging at our shows, all the members are encouraged to display some of their trees, no matter what stage of development they are in.
The trees in the show are like paintings, you can like or dislike a certain style, but in the end, it's all just a matter of the personal taste of the person viewing the trees. I consider a tree or planting successful if it evokes a memory or feeling of a different place or time in the person viewing it. Is the tree just looks like a bonsai and doesn't take the person on a magical trip through their memories, than I consider it unsuccessful.
Some people really like my trees, others not so much. I feel it is important to create a bonsai that appeals to yourself and hopefully some other people will share your tastes!
Hi Nigel - Thanks as always for the entertainment. I would love to hang out in your garden - it looks like an escape into the wilderness. While you were in the greenhouse I was hoping to see the root over temple ficus, what is the status of that planting?
It is starting to grow really well now. It got a lot of scale insects in the winter that weakened the tree and a few of the major branches died off from lack of light. The planting is so heavy, it's hard to move around. I may have to plant it in a lighter pot!
I'm hoping to get it back into good shape before the winter! It's sitting outside getting the good sunshine.
Nice series, Nigel!
grts
Kennet
Thank you Kennet, I was hoping to fit all this work into one video, but three videos later , the work is done!
The religiosa is not growing roots over the board cuz it got enough moisture and water,otherwise it would send it’s roots out in search of water.
I'm trying to keep it a little drier and see how it goes!
Hi! I had been watching ur videos for a couple of months now...and this one is probably the one I like the most (the garden part). U have a nice collection. Keep the good work! One day I will send u the little things that I have...but they need some work. Greeting from Puerto Rico!
Ps: I short video of ur soilmix will be nice (if u have change it since that soil vid u did once).
Thanks, happy growing!
Great job on the videos!! Lots of great info and really inspired me to get more trees and try new things!! Live in Colorado and gonna build a hoop house/green house for my bonsai to get full sun and some humidity and just wondering about any advice before I start my project! Keep up the great work really appreciate the small details about different trees and upkeep on different plants! Your bonsai garden is amazing!
I love how you just said he does that and other words like yeah he's a little Loco why in the hell would you be cracking a whip I guess
For the same reason we sit around planting and snipping tiny trees! Haha
Nigel many thanx for your dedicated and time consuming input I love watching your videos
A question please. With the fence now put up by the neighbours does this affect your light/ sun I’m trying to work out your southern aspect ?
Keep up the great work you do
It doesn't affect it too much, it is starting to cast a bit of a shadow on the hedge beside the fence now, maybe as fall approaches, it will start to shade the benches. They still get good sunlight so far. When the sun is low in winter, it will definitely shade the area. I can always move the benches farther away from the fence if shade becomes an issue, but I think all will be well until the frost hits!
Great channel. Have a nice day
Thank you, Great channel, I subscribed!
Hi Nigel,
I just rescued a very unhealthy group of 4 jade trees just under a foot high clumped together and have proceeded to take off the lower branches to get that straight top heavy look. i have repotted them into a shallower pot and am now letting them adjust to it all. Quite a few of the leaves are very thin and wrinkled and are not the thick succulent green they should be. What would you reccomend water and sunlight wise to try to make them more happy? Thanks and love the channel
It is best to keep the roots dry until the pruning cuts have healed, this can take a week or two. You can mist the leaves to help keep them from drying out and keep them in an area of high humidity. The Jades in my greenhouse will grow roots from the cuttings into the air and the cuttings will actually start to grow with no soil! A plastic bag with air holes over the Jades will help keep them humid after misting them. Be careful not to overdo the humidity or they could start to rot if the soil gets wet.
After a few weeks, I would begin to water them with the mister at first and when new growth begins, start to water the soil more thoroughly, but always let the soil dry out between watering.
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone Thanks that's certainly helped a lot!
Hi Nigel, The Cedar on the Rock looks great. You mentioned you keep some of your plants in the greenhouse. How hot does it get on sunny day? over 40 degree centigrade? Doesn't it burn the plans?
It does get up to 40 most sunny days, on some days it will reach 45. I mist the inside of the greenhouse often in the hot weather and if I'm not home, I'll leave the door open to keep it a little cooler. If I didn't mist the trees with cool water, they will go limp in the afternoon. They always perk up towards the evening if this happens. I mostly keep Ficus and Bougainvillea bonsai in the greenhouse, they like the heat, but many other species seem to do well in the high humidity too.
I've noticed that you've stopped introducing yourself as part of KW Bonsai on your videos. Are you no longer with the society? I love that rock you've got the cedar on. I recently was given some cedar saplings by my father-in-law from his 100 acre wood near Alliston, ON. Do you have any advice on winterizing them? I don't currently have a greenhouse, so I'm thinking I'll need to bring them indoors for the winter (at least into the garage). Love your videos! Thanks again!! :)
I am still a member of the KW bonsai society, I changed the intro to The Bonsai Zone when I monetized the channel. The KW bonsai society is a non profit club, so I didn't want to associate the club with me making any money from UA-cam. The Cedar trees need a good cold spell over winter. Normally they are very hardy and can sit outside all winter. With a younger tree, I would try and plant the tree, pot and all, in the ground for the winter. I would put some screening around it to stop the rabbits from chewing on the trunk. Thanks Meredith!
I’m so amazed! I want to have one also huhuhuhu but I don’t know what should I start planting or the best tree to make it bonsai 😭💕
I would start with a Ficus microcarpa, maybe a Tiger bark variety. They are great growers!
Can you suggest another plants? Sensei Nigel? Thank you so much,
next time you have a tree growing on a rock like that give it as a gift to the international space station.
Where did you go, Nigel? I can’t take another day with no video! Im very impatient
I will be uploading in about 3 hours, I've just finished editing a new video and it is rendering now. I hope you like it!
Hi Nigel, i Just started with the bonsai hobby. Wat kind of soil or ground do i use for the ficus Trees. I have microcarpa ginseng and a Tiger bark. They are Both in the standard kind of black sand from the shop. I feel like the black sand alone is not good for a proper drainage.
thank you for your video's. And much from Holland.
The Ficus trees like a really loose free draining soil. This type of soil does require frequent watering, especially if the tree has a lot of top growth. The roots will fill the pot quickly and they can dry out several times on a hot day. Ficus trees love warmth and humidity, greenhouse conditions are ideal, but they can also grow very nicely outside on a bench. I would recommend misting them frequently. I use 1/2 perlite and 1/2 turface as my soil mix. Here is how I water this soil....
ua-cam.com/video/gXIIpxUqxdY/v-deo.html
@@TheBonsaiZone thanks for the advice!! Really appreciate it.
Where did you get your tools from especially that rake I've never seen it before until your videos
The root rake was bought at a second hand shop 25 years ago, I've never seen another like it. I will be scanning it to be able to 3D print one, that will be in a future video.
very nice
Thanks!
Hi Nigel. One more question. Have you ever tried growing Kyoto moss? I have bought spores twice and just can’t figure out how to get it to grow
I haven't, but here is a good series of videos on this....
ua-cam.com/video/bAcJkCPQ_Is/v-deo.html
Nigel, My name is Ryan I live on Whidbey Island in the Puget Sound, Wa, US. I've been a fan of your show for a 2 years now, you are a wonderful teacher. Inregards to the Ficus Religiosa on the board, have you considered that the board is pressure treated wood? Perhaps the chemicals in wood are interfering with root growth?
I made sure it wasn't treated. I think I was watering it too much and the water collects at the base of the tree, due to the curve in the board. I think the roots need more oxygen, I'm going to try letting the roots dry out more and see what happens!
Thanks Ryan
Hey, Nigel! I've always liked your informative yet straightforward videos! And I've finally decided to start growing some bonsais. Do you know where we can get reliable seeds? I've seen and read about some horror stories - fake seeds or entire pack of seeds that won't germinate at all.
I like this company!
www.rarexoticseeds.com/
Sorry. A million questions. How old is the ficus in the green house. With the aerial roots
The Ficus microcarpa was my first bonsai tree. It was started from a seed 25 years ago. Here is the playlist that shows the progress over the last 5 years.....
ua-cam.com/play/PLQouTWwmTQoySQ6udnExjnIkxlww48R9t.html
Hi nigel, can you please tell me what kind of fertilizer do you use?? It really makes a diference between your bonsai and mine. I've been searching for a good one for a long time but im not finding one which give me those results... plse help me... by the way i love your channel and your plants
Big hug from Portugal
Thank you Joao, I use a powdered 20-20-20 fertilizer from Plant Prod. Here is there website....
www.plantprod.com/water-soluble-fertilizers/
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone thank you a lot.
Each Tree /Shrub has its own ph soil preferences. Example: Azalea vs.a Douglas Fir. So, purchase several types ( from link). Also, mix your own soil using Nigel's Bonzai guildlines, and Tree soil preferences. Less fertilizer more often is good, as Nigel mentioned in another video.
hi
im kinda new to bonsai world and im really fascinated about it. but it still blurry me. i was hoping you could clarify a few things for me. i see in your videos that you use gravel and not soil. is that correct or is it something else? got myself small olive tree and i really wanna make it work with this one. i was told it can grow indoors. is that true? any tips you can share would be great education for me thanks!
Olive trees, yes, if you live up north they can't stand colder temperatures. if you have the ability to place them outside, they could be outside for the spring-early fall
Hi nigel. If u lived in subtropical south east Queensland and wanted an indoor bonsai what would u choose? Or do you think bonsai wont work indoor? I have heard lots of different opinions on this one. I keep hearing that a willow leaf ficus is good indoors, any thought? Keep the vids coming as im pretty sure i have watched all of them now.
Hello Michael, I would pick the dwarf Schefflera as an indoor bonsai, here is a whole website devoted to them as indoor trees....
www.fukubonsai.com/MAIN.3.IndoorBonsaiInformation.html
@@TheBonsaiZone oh cool i just planted some cuttings last week:)
Very nice father
I am your Father! Thanks!
I m addicted to ur videos
Hi Nigel, I've found you today and I love your channel, great trees, knowledge and passion. One question here, you don't treat such big wounds when you trim your trees? I always put something on the bigger cuts, I've been told that it has to be done to avoid infections.
I don't have moss could you make a video on how to start it
In most cases the spores grow naturally. It can also be collected.
I have a lot of bonsie son the smaller end of the spectrum can they still be antique bonsies
Yes, a bonsai can be kept very small over many, many years! I have some that are over twenty years old and are only 10 cm high. It does require a lot of care to keep them healthy and growing.
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Thanks for the help
Is your old apple tree still alive?? I thought it had died!? Great video Nigel!
It is alive, but much of the good parts have died. I' hoping to re style it some day, but that won't be for a long time!
Hi Nigel question. I have a boxwood I have been growing in the ground for 2 yrs. what is the best time to dig it up and pot it
Spring time would be best, just after the tree greens up from it's duller winter colours.
Can you please do an update on your spruces?
My large Spruce that I dug up from the garden didn't survive. It was my fault, I went away for a day, the tree was in the greenhouse and we got an usually sunny warm day in spring, the greenhouse got really hot and dry inside and it cooked the Spruce, it had just put out it's new shoots and they turned brown within a few days. I'll try again with the other Spruce trees in the front garden.
@@TheBonsaiZone Ow... Too bad.
By the way, I gave a like for awnsering, not because your tree died... Just to be sure.
Great vid. That monk looks so realistic, it's scary.
Thank you Michael, he's staring at me right now!
4:00 is one of my favorite so far!! I'm still figuring out how to "hook" my small juniper to a rock... Is there any type of rock ideal for this?
Thank you, the Cedar trees grew on the rock all by themselves! There are many ways of attaching your Juniper to a rock, here is a link with some ideas...
ua-cam.com/video/PViHGmvWYtY/v-deo.html
Which species of aloe is this ? Just the normal one or one that also grows a trunk in the wild ?
It was sold as Aloe vera, it is the common type you find in stores.
@@TheBonsaiZone , thank you so much. Looking forward to grow mine with a trunk also. Its quite bigger than your aloe , curious to see how the trunk will look like. So funny that the "pups"are like branches in a way , never did i think that. Thank you for your videos and greetings from Holland.
I have a large juniper tree at my house and was considering taking cuttings. Would you have any advice to give me for the best success possible?
As a side note, when I collected my Benjamina, the apex was dead and rotting, so I cut it back. It's been a year or two since and that nasty cut is still there. It's really rough and I am wondering how I can make it look smooth, ideas anyone?
I believe tip cuttings have the best chance for success. Plant them deeply in the pot and wait for a year, they will hopefully root. Here is a good article....
homeguides.sfgate.com/propagate-cuttings-juniper-45085.html
It takes a lot of growth to heal the wounds on a Ficus. I would let the top of the tree grow really bushy and vigorous and the wound should slowly start to close up.
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone thank you Nigel, you're a big help and I'm learning a lot
I used to have one tree and I ended up killing it, not sure where to even start now LOL.
Get five more trees!
I am new to bonsai, I've only been at it for a couple years. My first tree was a Ficus Benjamina. When I found it, it was in rough shape. The apex growth died and the last remaining part was just starting to turn yellow. I took it inside and got it cleaned up. It's been growing good ever since and I hardly ever water it. Maybe a Benjamina would be a good tree for you as well
Yes, I think just keep trying until you get a plant that suits your care routine. Maybe try a succulent or a Ficus.
I'm starting from cuttings this time, managed to get myself 3 Portulacaria Afra cuttings (seems nearly impossible to kill these things) and a few plum tree cuttings. I had an Adenium desert rose in the backyard somewhere but can't figure out where it went lmfao. Someone abandoned what looks like a potted evergreen in my back lane so i'm going to grab that too. I'll look into that Ficus Benjamina too cause everything I have ends up getting pretty close to death. We'll see how it goes
Hello Nigel,
why your ficus is not bleeding when cutting?
When I cut my trees, the sticky juice just shoots out, is there a trick.
Greetings Robert
I think that branch wasn't very vigorous. I have pruned off many branches from that area in the past, so much of the wood in that lump was dormant with little to no sap flow. The tree bleeds like crazy when you prune the top!
Do you buy your moss or grow it? Where would you suggest someone obtain moss?
I pick out moss from the sidewalk in front of my house, it grows well in the cracks between the panels. I have always collected my moss or re used it from other trees. Some of the moss grows all by itself on the surface of the soil after about a year. Moss tends to grow anywhere if the conditions are right, it requires good draining soil, sunlight and lots of water and fertilizer. I have to water and mist the moss up to 4 times a day in hot weather to keep it green.
do u plant the plants first in training pots to get thick root system and then in bonsai trays
As I develop the root system, I also size the pot to suit. The aim is to have the soil dry out daily. This stimulates the roots to grow and search for water. Too big a pot and the soil stays wet for too long and the roots don't grow as well. As I grow my root base larger, I also increase the pot size to suit. Growing a root base slowly and carefully will result in beautiful miniature looking roots! Here is a video on this....
ua-cam.com/video/AcSu8SUQ0kE/v-deo.html
Hi Nigel, can we buy your 3D printed pots from anywhere?
Hopefully in the future! The company that is to make them, is very busy at this point in time, hopefully this winter, we'll make progress on making them available. You can send me an email and I can send you the 3D files to print your own.
thekwbonsaisociety@gmail.com
What is the moss on the first smaller schefflera
That is moss that has gone out of control! I will have to give it a trimming soon. It grows really long and lush with the frequent watering and fertilizing.
Here is the video that shows me planting the moss....
ua-cam.com/video/P6a-v7gI_n4/v-deo.html
Where do you even get moss?...