So happy you got your channel back Nigel. I don't do bonsai myself, but I enjoy watching your videos. Lovely to see what a master can do with some of the plants I have as simple houseplants.
I may have said it before, but I have to say it again. Nigel, without a doubt, You are the best bonsai gardener on this platform hands down. Not because You love plants or have a cool hairstyle, but primarily because no other content creator really shares Your philosophy or attitude towards this hobby or nature in general. In my humble opinion, the right foundation is of paramount importance for any endeavour and can never be changed midway. Whatever one may do, the underlying philosophy and attitude of how one sees things just always shines through. it’s impossible to hide it. So Nigel, thank You again for seeing things so nicely and for sharing your vision with us and leading the bonsai zone by the best example we could ever hope for. Blessings to You brother.
Removing that last branch was the icing on the cake. FrankenFicus is becoming a masterpiece. That view from below really creates the illusion of being under a massive banyan tree. Bravo! Thanks, keep growing
What a beautiful tree Nigel, so happy to be part of the community, and see all the progress of the trees in The Bonsai Zone🌱❤️ it keeps me motivated to improve my own trees. Bonsai made my life so much better
Yes the Ficus will look majestic in your beautiful marble pot, what an triumph that pot is after all your work on it! Humble congratulations, God bless you and keep you Nigel 🙏✝️ ✌️🇺🇦🌻
I think that marble pot fits really well. The tree looks like something you would find growing at the ruins of some ancient Mesoamerican city and the pot will especially fit that theme once it gets a little weathered
So nice to have Ficus Friday’s back! Great job and lots of nice carnage! 🤣 You’re going to get a nice early suntan this year working in the greenhouse. 😀
Must be nice and cozy in your greenhouse - you are working in shirt sleeves. Thata ficus is developing nicely. It will look fantastic in the marble pot.
Gorgeous tree and it almost died! Super excited for your Desert Rose landscape to come....I love Adeniums - can't wait to see your tips, tricks, and techniques...!!!
Hey Nigel! Another great Ficus Friday, glad your account is all fixed, I had commented during that whole fiasco and let you know I finally took the plunge and bought my greenhouse, but I assume you never saw it, so I'm very excited to have that coming in a few weeks and start that long project this spring. Thanks for all of your hard work on these videos, I look forward to them every day. Sounds like you're feeling better as well! Take care.
@@TheBonsaiZone Your videos on the foundation and building of yours really inspired me to just go for it, I'm on the south tip of lake Michigan so I'm hoping it extends my growing season quite a bit. Also hoping the 10mm triple walled polycarbonate is sufficient enough, I just couldn't get a glass one on my budget, I did manage to get a 10x13 with a tubular frame though so I'm super thrilled to get some aerial roots going and get my trees thriving even more! You are truly inspirational Nigel and I am grateful for all of your videos and the amazing input you've given me in the past. Thanks again!
Ha! My first tree was from Home Depot too. Almost five years ago it probably wasn’t more than a few years old. Needless to say, it resembles nothing of what it did as it started off about 5” tall and was almost 4 feet tall at one point before it’s current 8” or so height.
I would honestly pay good money for a cutting of this tree. Good leaf size /foliage density for a benjamina or ficus in general. Kinda jealous. Haven't been able to find one like yours yet at any stores. Either leaves are too big or 'Too Little'
That pot is going to be perfect! Love seeing the decision processes, helps me take an extra minute or two on my own trees! Super excited to see the adenium video, just got one a few months ago and have no clue where to begin 😅😂
It really helped to see the marble pot from your perspective before you carried out any work. I had never thought of marble as an option for a pot - was it a happy find or something you deliberately went for? I remember when you did the original fusion so it is incredible how far it has come. :)
Great work as always master. Looking forward to see the fusion ficus in the marble pot. It going to look amazing! Any tips to get a benjamina to back bud lower on the trunk?
Maybe just a bit disappointed as I was expecting to see the Frankenficus on the Marble Pot by the end of the video… I hope we won’t have to wait too long for it to happen!
Hey Nigel, I love your videos; watch daily. I was wondering, do you have a t-shirt mercy site? Have a good day, brother. I live in Orlando Florida. Not sure how postals are going nowadays
I live in Europe and got some search hit on Amazon on seeds for ficus benjamina. I just took a wild guess from your name and found it on their spanish website. Good luck or look for a very young tree to buy and develop. 😊 I love ficus species, but Benjamina I found have more "temperament" and more sensitive than others😄.
I’ve received weeping fig seeds from Yugen Bonsai Store as a birthday present. You can find their store on Amazon, eBay, or Etsi. I believe benjamina seeds are quite difficult to germinate: none of mine did! The seeds from Yugen are anyway high quality as I’ve successfully grown many blue spruce and zelkova seedlings. I eventually bought a 9cm pot of benjaminas from the Camden Garden Centre (London, UK): there were 3 plants 10-15 cm tall each that I successfully separated and now I’m growing as a forest. In 6 months, they doubled in size: they grow so fast that you can see them growing if you stare at them long enough! That’s why the last couple of videos from Nigel on the Frankenficus are so helpful! Not sure if this nursery ships across Europe: Brexit is a terrible thing despite what some Brits say… you can easily find them on Google!
Hi,I know my comment has nothing to do with this video specifically,but it is the most recent one ,does anybody know a good website,or place to get ficus religiosa plants ,or even seeds? I tried several on amazon but all have grown to be anything but ficus :) .What did i expect. I live in Eastern Europe .Thank you
So happy you got your channel back Nigel. I don't do bonsai myself, but I enjoy watching your videos. Lovely to see what a master can do with some of the plants I have as simple houseplants.
Thanks Tuija, yes many of my bonsai started out as house plants!!
I may have said it before, but I have to say it again. Nigel, without a doubt, You are the best bonsai gardener on this platform hands down. Not because You love plants or have a cool hairstyle, but primarily because no other content creator really shares Your philosophy or attitude towards this hobby or nature in general. In my humble opinion, the right foundation is of paramount importance for any endeavour and can never be changed midway. Whatever one may do, the underlying philosophy and attitude of how one sees things just always shines through. it’s impossible to hide it. So Nigel, thank You again for seeing things so nicely and for sharing your vision with us and leading the bonsai zone by the best example we could ever hope for. Blessings to You brother.
Thank you so much Semir, I'm hoping for a good growing season for this tree!!!
Removing that last branch was the icing on the cake. FrankenFicus is becoming a masterpiece. That view from below really creates the illusion of being under a massive banyan tree. Bravo! Thanks, keep growing
What a beautiful tree Nigel, so happy to be part of the community, and see all the progress of the trees in The Bonsai Zone🌱❤️ it keeps me motivated to improve my own trees. Bonsai made my life so much better
Yes the Ficus will look majestic in your beautiful marble pot, what an triumph that pot is after all your work on it! Humble congratulations, God bless you and keep you Nigel 🙏✝️ ✌️🇺🇦🌻
Missed the premiere again🤦♀️ Frankin ficus is looking fabulous. I remember when you put it together, it's come a long way. Thanks Nigel
Funny how the rescue mission turned into a very good looking tree... I am amazed how vigorous it is...
I think that marble pot fits really well. The tree looks like something you would find growing at the ruins of some ancient Mesoamerican city and the pot will especially fit that theme once it gets a little weathered
I like this bonsai of yours because it has an interesting story and history too it which is apparent in its looks
Hi Nigel, thanks I didn't watch the full video until now. This really made my day!
I was going for the shock and surprise approach!! Happy birthday Thomas!!
@@TheBonsaiZone thanks again!
So nice to have Ficus Friday’s back! Great job and lots of nice carnage! 🤣 You’re going to get a nice early suntan this year working in the greenhouse. 😀
Fabulous ficus Friday
You are welcome Nigel. That is what friends are for.
it is nice to see when someone like his tree . That s good. GJ Nigel
Frankly Fantastic Ficus. Going to look great in the marble pot.
I love that you have experimental bonsai. I started a catnip bonsai and goldenberry bonsai.
Nice Ross, no harm in trying, and occasionally you will get a winner!
@@TheBonsaiZone there actually turning out pretty interesting. Have you ever tried working with coleus?
Cheers to Thomas, in the Netherlands, on turning 25! A toast to you - Happy Birthday from Seattle.
Yes!
Oh this tree will look fancy in the marble pot 😍 and all those cuttings!
I can't wait to plant it!!
It would look majestic and regal👑👑👑
the frankenficus, love that tree.
The marble pot is the perfect realm for Frankenficus the Great.
It's alive!! Thanks Sophia!
Must be nice and cozy in your greenhouse - you are working in shirt sleeves. Thata ficus is developing nicely. It will look fantastic in the marble pot.
Foist?!??!! Oh my!!! I’m so honored.
👍🌳🌴🌲👏👏👏👏
Foist it is!!!!
Beautiful natural looking tree
Always loved your Franken ficus!
Thank you kindly!
This pruning really is an amazing transformation Nigel!
Lisa
Enjoying a nice hot cup of tea while watching a great Ficus Friday on Saturday evening. Now how did I miss this?
It's easy to miss videos Tom, I watch so many that it can be hard to keep up!!
Great tree. Glad to see Tom took up the slack on last week's ficus Friday for you.
Glad to see you back.
Thanks Sam, do you have any Ficus, I don't remember seeing any on the channel?
@@TheBonsaiZone Theydont like me. Maybe I'll get one again 😄
Nice proportions. I do love ficus trees.
Gorgeous tree and it almost died!
Super excited for your Desert Rose landscape to come....I love Adeniums - can't wait to see your tips, tricks, and techniques...!!!
Thanks Barry!
The roots are really great looking and the whole tree is massive. A real cool looking tree.
Thanks Tom, I can't wait to see it growing well this summer!
Beautiful bonsai and so healthy that is cool
Thanks!!!
Hi Nigel nice to see you back how are you feeling after having Covid can’t wait for your next project
Hey Nigel! Another great Ficus Friday, glad your account is all fixed, I had commented during that whole fiasco and let you know I finally took the plunge and bought my greenhouse, but I assume you never saw it, so I'm very excited to have that coming in a few weeks and start that long project this spring. Thanks for all of your hard work on these videos, I look forward to them every day. Sounds like you're feeling better as well! Take care.
Nice Ryan, you'll love your greenhouse I'm sure!!!
@@TheBonsaiZone Your videos on the foundation and building of yours really inspired me to just go for it, I'm on the south tip of lake Michigan so I'm hoping it extends my growing season quite a bit. Also hoping the 10mm triple walled polycarbonate is sufficient enough, I just couldn't get a glass one on my budget, I did manage to get a 10x13 with a tubular frame though so I'm super thrilled to get some aerial roots going and get my trees thriving even more! You are truly inspirational Nigel and I am grateful for all of your videos and the amazing input you've given me in the past. Thanks again!
That tree is so neat.Love all the roots.
Thanks Marysol!!!
Great work, Nigel!
Many thanks!
greetings my friend. thanks for sherin.🙏🏾😀
Hello 👋
Amazing work today! I look forward to try to do the same on my benjaminas soon even though they are just a little more than cuttings now!
Spring is coming your way. I just seen another flock of geese heading North. That is about 8 of them.
Cool, I hope they know what they are doing!!!
Beautiful
Happy Birthday Thomas from the Netherlands!!!
Hi. I thought for a brief 90 sec I was “Foist”, but there is a live stream. I’m 80th. But it’s all good. Happy Ficus Friday!!!
Next time!
Ha! My first tree was from Home Depot too. Almost five years ago it probably wasn’t more than a few years old. Needless to say, it resembles nothing of what it did as it started off about 5” tall and was almost 4 feet tall at one point before it’s current 8” or so height.
Thanks for sharing
My pleasure!!
Gefeliciteerd Thomas
Great upload video my good friend
Thank you very much!!
Also for winter you should consider solar heating strips of water pipes
Thanks, I'll try and rig up something this year!!
Glad ur back stud
Thanks, it's good to be back!!
Cool shirt!!! SR 71
Thanks Red!!
I would honestly pay good money for a cutting of this tree. Good leaf size /foliage density for a benjamina or ficus in general. Kinda jealous. Haven't been able to find one like yours yet at any stores. Either leaves are too big or 'Too Little'
That pot is going to be perfect! Love seeing the decision processes, helps me take an extra minute or two on my own trees! Super excited to see the adenium video, just got one a few months ago and have no clue where to begin 😅😂
Happy Ficus Friday For everyone jjeje
It really helped to see the marble pot from your perspective before you carried out any work. I had never thought of marble as an option for a pot - was it a happy find or something you deliberately went for? I remember when you did the original fusion so it is incredible how far it has come. :)
I ordered the marble pot from China, I've seem many beautiful Chinese trees in marble pots! I can't wait to see the Ficus after a summer of growing!!!
Nigel also spent hours carving the details on what was a completely plain pot,& drilling drainage holes, see vids...
Great work as always master. Looking forward to see the fusion ficus in the marble pot. It going to look amazing! Any tips to get a benjamina to back bud lower on the trunk?
mysterious old ficus the top is starting to close up well starting to look good nigel!
Maybe just a bit disappointed as I was expecting to see the Frankenficus on the Marble Pot by the end of the video… I hope we won’t have to wait too long for it to happen!
what's the lowest temperature that your benjaminas can take? amazing trees
Hey Nigel, I love your videos; watch daily. I was wondering, do you have a t-shirt mercy site? Have a good day, brother. I live in Orlando Florida. Not sure how postals are going nowadays
Can you make a mame bonsai with one of those thick cuttings? Just a thought.
I definitely could, but I have no more room Tom, I'm full!
Cantik sekali master
Very nice video. Please stay connected.
Thanks Shabnam!!
Amazing as usual Nigel! Does anyone in the comments know where i can get ficus benjamina seeds in europe? I cant find any website that ships them
Thanks!!
I live in Europe and got some search hit on Amazon on seeds for ficus benjamina. I just took a wild guess from your name and found it on their spanish website. Good luck or look for a very young tree to buy and develop. 😊 I love ficus species, but Benjamina I found have more "temperament" and more sensitive than others😄.
@@Tybold63 thank you so much! Forgot about amazon completely, rookie mistake. Btw i'm portuguese :) thank you once again
@@davidchaves9070 I could always try to send you some cuttings if you would be interested in that.
I’ve received weeping fig seeds from Yugen Bonsai Store as a birthday present. You can find their store on Amazon, eBay, or Etsi.
I believe benjamina seeds are quite difficult to germinate: none of mine did! The seeds from Yugen are anyway high quality as I’ve successfully grown many blue spruce and zelkova seedlings.
I eventually bought a 9cm pot of benjaminas from the Camden Garden Centre (London, UK): there were 3 plants 10-15 cm tall each that I successfully separated and now I’m growing as a forest.
In 6 months, they doubled in size: they grow so fast that you can see them growing if you stare at them long enough! That’s why the last couple of videos from Nigel on the Frankenficus are so helpful!
Not sure if this nursery ships across Europe: Brexit is a terrible thing despite what some Brits say… you can easily find them on Google!
ang laki From jonathan consuelo bruho
Hello, salamat sa panonood ng video!!
Hi,I know my comment has nothing to do with this video specifically,but it is the most recent one ,does anybody know a good website,or place to get ficus religiosa plants ,or even seeds? I tried several on amazon but all have grown to be anything but ficus :) .What did i expect. I live in Eastern Europe .Thank you
I hope you find some seeds!
👌👍🍎
Hi Nigel, I would like to send you some seeds from melbourne australia, do you have a PO box or address I can send to?.
Hello Aussie, you can email me at...
thekwbonsaisociety@gmail.com
Thanks!