I'm a 76 year old guy with about 25 years of bonsai training and experience and YOUR video blew me away. Kid, you got a future in whatever you choose to do. Your precision, obviously well trained technique, great bonsai vocabulary, blah, blah, blah...I'm sold. Seriously, tell your parents thanks for raising such a quality kid. I was gonna say "Good Luck" but you've got so much going for you I'll save it for some schmuck who needs it.
I would also like to second all the words by Jim. My husband and me do bonsai since 35 yrs. we do teach thru physical classes. Never online. I will share your UA-cam to my friends in USA who are kin to learn. Good luck Keep up the good work. So so glad to see young generation having interest in this living art😍
Hey thank you David 😃 I prefer them smaller also! I actually shortened the longer one off camera as I thought it looked better shorter 😄 There will be an update next year!
Thank you so much for your videos Adam, I’m so happy I found your channel! Your content is really high quality and extremely helpful!🙏 Not too complicated, easy to understand, and motivates me to give my bonsai more care and attention😊 Thank you! Best wishes from Budapest, Hungary🙂🌟
Excellent video and precise to say the least. I feel like I have been to a complete study course and can pass easily with all the detail you went into. Very well versed and easily spoken for you so what a total pleasure to watch your videos and learn without leaving any questions to be needed. Awesome, thank you so much for sharing your talents!
I’m the Garden Granny & work at a Garden Department. I just bought my first Ginseng Ficus Bonsai. She has been repotted into proper bonsai soil & shallow clay pot. I have her in an east facing window always inside. Arizona! I mist her at night & gave her a watering with R.O. & fish emulsion. She really liked that…Tomorrow my bonsai food comes. I’ve got 65 plants & trees outside & 9 happy houseplants but……Im obsessed with “My Bertha Bonsai.” Thanks for your knowledge son! You are Brilliant🌿🪴
This video drew me in. I have cuttings from a ficus that I've kept at 4 ft for 3 years now, (Its outside, and I've been following Bonsai concepts when trimming and repotting.) and can't wait to try a clump style. Usually my cuttings die before I see roots, so I'm excited to follow your video. You have encouraged me👍👏🤗
I discovered you searching info about ficus and i love all ur videos and the pation when u talk about trees, greetings from Chile C: and am sorry for the language mistakes xD
Thank you so much for making this. My first crack at bonsai was a ficus ginseng and it failed so badly (from lack of experience) that I had hesitated to try indoor bonsai again. Fast fwd 2 years and my wife received a ficus ginseng as a bday present and promptly handed it over saying, "you're the tree guy." After watching this, I feel much more comfortable with the idea of indoor bonsai. Keep up the great work! Maybe sometime a video on feeding indoor plants?
Try zeolite instead of akadama in your ALP blend. See Kaisen bonsai in UK . I mix zeolite, lapillo (lava) and pumice then add a little bit of composted pine bark.
Got edible fig cuttings from our garden (4 if they all root), so can have a play when/if they do. They are for outside as my home has limited kitchen window space. Love your energy and content.
A very good explain on pruning and repotting , from the beautiful small ficus exhibit, one gathers that a lot emphasis on the shape of wood structure during the development period.. Truly you have a keen eye of a Bonsai artist🎉
I love this video, because it takes time to explain some time scales. Could you make a video discuss this as an overal hobby. I'm brand new to this and one thing that no one seems to discuss is how ,long things take to happen and how often the trees need attending to. Other than watering daily, I mean how often do we repot, and why do we repot, How often to prune. How often to bend and shape. I understand this is different for each species. So let's give an example. I have four trees. Do I tend to them twice a year, once a month, once every 2 years? - I love your style of teaching and enjoyed every video on your channel so far. thank you so much for taking time to make these.
Time is but a reference. Summer time, check trees as much as possible. Water only when needed, stick finger in soil, if dry like pancake batter, needs water. Try to make your little tree into a bonsai, not your bonsai into a little tree. Roots are proportional to foliage. I’ve subscribed to at little repotting as possible. Trees spend years and years never moved, and in the sand dirt. Ehh not emulate that
My favorite bonsai material by far is ficus. Lived in Florida for many years and ficus do so well there. Just moved north so I will have to protect my trees for winter. F. Nerofolia and F. Retusa "tigerbark" are my two favorite. Both do great propagation from clippings.
Excellent video, thank you for the great advice. New to growing bonsai tree's. So much to learn...but well worth seeing the results. Lol, or lack of for this Newby. Getting much better thanks to videos like this one
Thanks Michael! Ficus is a great species of Bonsai for beginners! They can tolerate a little overwatering and underwatering well! Good luck on your Bonsai journey 😊
Hi, first of all, my compliments for the amazing content. Then I'd like to ask you what you would suggest to someone to get started with this amazing art, how to get knowledge about the various species and how to "deal" with them...
Hey! Thank you Angelo! I'd advise getting a starter tree like a chinese elm or a ficus as they are easy to care for. Or even experiment with garden center material by wiring it and pruning. When it comes to species, research the specific care for each species, read forums, watch videos, join facebook groups and such! Almost everyone in the Bonsai communitys are very helpful and friendly 😄
Great video my friend, Im from Australia and grow lots of figs so decided to watch you for the first time, I'm now subscribed and look forward to watching future video's. I see Nigel watches your video's also..nice work young man.
Hello. I have a gingseng, i cut thé plant. And place some pices in water, how long can it going when i have plant roots? Excuse me for my English. I'm from Belgium
Hi Dennis. Thank you for watching my video 😃 For ficus Benjamina I have found that it roots rather fast in water. With the ficus microcarpa it will take a little longer sometimes a few months. But don't give up on them! Remember to keep changing the water so it stays clean 😄 Hope this helps!
Hi Kim! I haven't tried removing any of them before. It may be too stressful on the tree. Might be an experiment for the future! I find taking cuttings and allowing them to thicken creates a nicer tree 🙂
I just got a gensing ficus about a week ago that is still in regular potting soil from whatever nursery it came from. would you recommend repotting it this year? If so should I pot it into bonsai soil and a bonsai pot?
I've never used wire, that's interesting. I have a ginseng ficus in my kitchen window. I have removed any yellow leaves near the base. I also trimmed off any thin dying branches. It has never been fertilized. Will Miracle-Gro work, and which kind should I get?
Can you do an update on these trees please?? Also, I am encouraged by your trip to the Wicklow Mountains a while back. I would like to do a forest bonsai but I want to make into like a fairy garden or some such. I really loved the rocks with all the moss and all the moss on the trees as well. Can you tell me what trees might be the best for this project? You said in one of your videos that moss growing on the trees is not good, are there any that might do ok with moss on them? Is there any particular moss I would need to use? I have a yard full of random moss all over the place, I hope I can use that, it's freakin' everywhere! But what trees would be good to use for this project? Thanks so much Adam!!
Wow thank you so much for answering ALL my questions. I really appreciate it. I have another one for you. Have you tried growing a Dawn Redwood tree from seed? Kim🇨🇦🍁
They say that there tough to germinate. I haven’t had luck yet but I’m trying again this year. I’m hopeful I finally get one but I’ve got a bad track record with seeds lol. Kim🍁🇨🇦
Hello, great video! I wanted to ask do you let all your trees grow for like 3 years before you start to prune or cut branches so that they produce a thicker trunk? I'm just getting into bonsai and I got a ficus ginseng, but since its the middle of summer idk if i should cut or prune anything and wait for spring or juat let it grow for a few years?!
When you mix two different grits of soil together the finer grit will sink to the bottom. So i think you shouldve used less of the thicker grit at first in the pot, then in a seperate container mix the finer and thicker grit soil together and dump that in the pot upside down so your tree has that early access to the finer soil while transitioning to thicker as it matures. Then obviously your layer of finer soil to top it off. Im sure the tree will do well regardless, but its just a piece of advice for the future
Hey! Yes they can - however I'd only do it to more thicker trees like the benjamina one I re-wired in this video. If it is with young cuttings you shouldnt need to 😃
فيديو ممتع للغايه .. من فضلك ،، ما هي الماده المستخدمه فوق الأغصان بعد قصها .. ؟؟ انت وضعت ماده في امبومبه فوق الأغصان بعد تقليم الشجره ... ما اسم هذه الماده ؟؟ ولماذا وضعتها ..؟؟ ولو لم يتم وضعها علي الساق بعد قصه هل سيحدث ضرر للنبات .. ؟؟
أهلاً. شكرا جزيلا على المشاهدة. أنا أستخدم مترجم جوجل ، لذا يرجى المعذرة عن طريقتي في الكتابة. المادة التي استخدمتها على الفروع بعد تقطيعها تسمى قطع العجينة. إنها ليست ضرورية حقًا ولكن يمكن استخدامها لإغلاق الجروح.
Adam, I have a question about my ficus ginseng. I bought a larger one that has grafted branches, and I'm finding that the leaves are falling quite a bit. I am keeping it inside in a fairly well lit area, watering as needed etc. I'm wondering if planting it in a deeper pot next spring would help it establish more roots? And I'm wondering if I remove some of the grafted branches if that would help the tree? I'm not a fan of the grafted look it turns out! I'm totally new to bonsai, and have mainly been doing basic care for my bonsai trees, the most successful of which are my ficus ginseng, but this larger tree is relavitely new to my collection.
Hey! It's important to ensure proper care. The falling leaves may be caused by stress, inadequate light, overwatering, or sudden temperature changes. Provide indirect sunlight and avoid overwatering to promote healthy growth. Repotting in a deeper pot next spring with well-draining soil can help establish more roots and stability. If you're not a fan of the grafted branches you could try root a cutting from it and create a separate tree. Removing all of the graft and foliage may kill the tree as it needs leaves to keep it alive and I'm not sure it will back bud for you from the bulbous root!
i had a really hard time finding a ficus locally that was not a "ginseng" ficus. so i bought the ginseng and cut the grafted thumb thick top off the big bulb of root stock. and planted it as a large cutting. now i have a real ficus bonsai on its own roots lol
Help! I repotted my ginseng ficus in August and last week all most ALL of its leaves fell off! 😢 It was doing so well. Even growing new leaves. Any ideas to help my little guy come back?
Oh no! I'm sorry to hear about your Bonsai's sudden decline. It's possible that the repotting might have caused some stress to the plant, leading to leaf drop. Ensure that the tree is receiving adequate light, water, and humidity. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, and place the bonsai in an area with bright, indirect sunlight. Be patient and give it some time to adjust to its new environment.
Hey thanks! Keeping moss vibrant green can be a challenge! Moss typically thrives in shaded, moist environments. (Its so humid here in Ireland!) Ensuring consistent moisture without overwatering is key, spritzing it regularly or maintaining a humid environment helps. Adequate indirect sunlight is beneficial, but direct sun might dry it out. Proper airflow and keeping the surface clean from debris can also aid its health. Using moss-friendly fertilizers sparingly could help maintain its color. Experimenting with these factors might help revive or maintain the health of your moss!
Hi. I've been struggling to find an answer to a bonsai question for months now, and I've now resorted to asking in the comments of random youtube videos about ficus. I have heard conflicting claims about what ficus trees can be grafted/fused together. Some have said that anything in the same genus will work. Others have told me that they need to be the same 'species', not saying anything about subspecies or cultivar differences. In your experience, how forgiving are taxonomical differences in ficus grafting? Specifically, I'm hopeful to try and graft oak leafed creeping fig to a larger bonsai, to give cascading and trunk-crawling foliage, but that benefits rather than harms the main tree. I know that grafting such a small stem to a larger tree is going to be a colossal challenge, but I'm up for trying. If it really is anything in the same genus, I can buy bonsai starters for very cheap, and just go with that. But if its species only, then I'm kinda stuck. Of course, there is such a thing, though rare, as full sized creeping fig bonsai. I'd rather have a slightly larger bonsai, and I'm not a fan of the cascading style they all use, but that would be a workable option. Except, I've heard another set of conflicting claims... I've heard a few times that Ficus Pumila Quercifolia isn't the correct scientific name for oak leafed creeping fig. I cannot seem to find it's real scientific name, but regardless, I'm now suspicious of its actual taxonomy. If you have any advice/knowledge on these topics, I would appreciate it very much.
Hi mate, i am kinda stuck atm. I got a 25 y.o bonsai figus from my mum. Its getting yellow leafs and shetting much leaf aswell. I got infos to give it water once a week. But i saw a video, which said dont let it get try. (Every 1 or 2 days). I dont want to lose it mate... :(
I don't use any brand in particular. I just find tools that are relatively cheap then spend more time refining the edge on them with sharpening tools! Although tools can help in Bonsai. I don't believe they are 100% essential to creating great trees. You can get by with a pair of branch cutters and ordinary garden scissors as long as they are nice and sharp!
There isn't a "repotting season" for ficus, especially if kept indoors. Otherwise very cool video. Enjoyed your content. You really know alot and are doing a great job. To be clear the consensus was to repot in the warmer months because most people move their trees outside in the warmer seasons, however if they are kept indoors it makes no difference. Unless kept in a really cold room compared to normal house temperatures.
Thank you for your insights and kind words! 😊 Indeed, for indoor ficus trees, the concept of a specific "repotting season" might not be as applicable. As you've rightly pointed out, temperature plays a significant role in the decision-making process for repotting plants. Keeping the plants indoors generally maintains a stable temperature, reducing the impact of seasonal changes. However, ensuring that the temperature remains suitable for the ficus is crucial, and any deviation from the norm might necessitate adjustments in the care routine. It's great to hear that you enjoyed the video, and I'm glad to have your support! 🤗🤗
I'm a 76 year old guy with about 25 years of bonsai training and experience and YOUR video blew me away. Kid, you got a future in whatever you choose to do. Your precision, obviously well trained technique, great bonsai vocabulary, blah, blah, blah...I'm sold. Seriously, tell your parents thanks for raising such a quality kid. I was gonna say "Good Luck" but you've got so much going for you I'll save it for some schmuck who needs it.
Hey thanks very much for the kind words Jim! 😃There will be lots more videos to come! 25 years experience is amazing!
I would also like to second all the words by Jim. My husband and me do bonsai since 35 yrs. we do teach thru physical classes. Never online. I will share your UA-cam to my friends in USA who are kin to learn. Good luck Keep up the good work. So so glad to see young generation having interest in this living art😍
Agreed, this young man is on it like white on rice!
Hahahaha what an awesome comment 🙂
Agree!
Adam your camera technique is fantastic. You must spend hours editing and we are all the more grateful for this. Thank you so much.
Thanks so much David!
Thank you for tour videos; you simplify the process without condescending, a fine balance. I'm hooked!
What a natural teaching talent. Thanks for the clear, informative presentation.
Hi thank you so much! I love teaching 😀
You're an impressive guy, you're already providing knowledge like the older UA-camr masters.😁
Hey thanks! I do a lot of research 😅
Nice work and video Adam!
Thanks very much Nigel! 😊
Great video! Glad you’re keeping one of them small, more fond of that size and smaller. Thanks so much!
Hey thank you David 😃 I prefer them smaller also! I actually shortened the longer one off camera as I thought it looked better shorter 😄 There will be an update next year!
I absolutely love your channel handsdown one of the best bonsai channels ive come across thanks for all the info you share
Thank you so much for your videos Adam, I’m so happy I found your channel! Your content is really high quality and extremely helpful!🙏 Not too complicated, easy to understand, and motivates me to give my bonsai more care and attention😊 Thank you! Best wishes from Budapest, Hungary🙂🌟
Excellent video and precise to say the least. I feel like I have been to a complete study course and can pass easily with all the detail you went into. Very well versed and easily spoken for you so what a total pleasure to watch your videos and learn without leaving any questions to be needed. Awesome, thank you so much for sharing your talents!
Great video ! Gotta love those Ficus's
Thanks! I love how resilient ficus are as a species 😃
Great work, and you're developing some cracking material there mate!
Thanks very much Tony! The next video I put out will be a Bonsai Vlog 😀
I’m the Garden Granny & work at a Garden Department. I just bought my first Ginseng Ficus Bonsai. She has been repotted into proper bonsai soil & shallow clay pot. I have her in an east facing window always inside. Arizona! I mist her at night & gave her a watering with R.O. & fish emulsion. She really liked that…Tomorrow my bonsai food comes. I’ve got 65 plants & trees outside & 9 happy houseplants but……Im obsessed with “My Bertha Bonsai.” Thanks for your knowledge son! You are Brilliant🌿🪴
This video drew me in. I have cuttings from a ficus that I've kept at 4 ft for 3 years now, (Its outside, and I've been following Bonsai concepts when trimming and repotting.) and can't wait to try a clump style. Usually my cuttings die before I see roots, so I'm excited to follow your video. You have encouraged me👍👏🤗
Ahh very nice! You must have a great branch structure on it now! Hope they root for you!! 😄
Very well explained. Learned a great deal. Talked me into adding a ficus to my collection!! Thank you!
Thanks very much! Ooh nice! I wish you luck with your ficus bonsais!
Thanks
Thank you so much for the support Robyn!
I am trying this with 3 port jackson ficus, hopefully they work. Thanks for the idea, cheers
I'm so in love these plants, and more happy I found ur video to help me out with growing and trimming them thank you so much keep up the amazing work.
I discovered you searching info about ficus and i love all ur videos and the pation when u talk about trees, greetings from Chile C: and am sorry for the language mistakes xD
Hey! Thank you so much 😇 I can understand your English very well! There will be more videos to come!
It's a pleasure to watch you work :)
Awe thank you very much! 🙂
Thank you so much for making this. My first crack at bonsai was a ficus ginseng and it failed so badly (from lack of experience) that I had hesitated to try indoor bonsai again. Fast fwd 2 years and my wife received a ficus ginseng as a bday present and promptly handed it over saying, "you're the tree guy." After watching this, I feel much more comfortable with the idea of indoor bonsai. Keep up the great work! Maybe sometime a video on feeding indoor plants?
Hey no problem! I wish you the best of luck with your tree 😃 There may be a future video on feeding trees next year! Thanks for the video suggestion 🤗
Danke!
Hallo! Thank you so much for your support 😊 ❤️🪴
Enjoyed the video. Still on the lookout for akadama here.
Thanks Sam! I order it online, however there is lots of alternatives out there like molar clay!
Try zeolite instead of akadama in your ALP blend. See Kaisen bonsai in UK . I mix zeolite, lapillo (lava) and pumice then add a little bit of composted pine bark.
Got edible fig cuttings from our garden (4 if they all root), so can have a play when/if they do. They are for outside as my home has limited kitchen window space. Love your energy and content.
Aw that sounds great! I hope they root well for you! 😇 Thanks very much Mandy!
You do great work.. I can’t wait to see more videos..
Thank you Matt! 😀 There will be lots more to come!
I really appreciate how you explain i have one bonsai but is not getting good. I'd love to learn how to take care indoor bonsai thank you
Slow and steady 🙂
Great video! I really should prune my ficus ginseng, but I lack the courage!
Thanks Dohle! How long do you have your ficus now? 😃
This video sure came at a good time for me. My wife just bought a ficus for me. One with the big bulbous bottom.
Aw nice David! A ficus Ginseng! 🪴🪴How are you getting on with it?
@@notionbonsai keeping it alive and letting it grow some. As I said your video sure came at the right time Thanks!
Going to be adopting one of these soon and brushing up on some info
A very good explain on pruning and repotting , from the beautiful small ficus exhibit, one gathers that a lot emphasis on the shape of wood structure during the development period.. Truly you have a keen eye of a Bonsai artist🎉
Thank you Mr Patchy! 🤗
I love this video, because it takes time to explain some time scales. Could you make a video discuss this as an overal hobby. I'm brand new to this and one thing that no one seems to discuss is how ,long things take to happen and how often the trees need attending to. Other than watering daily, I mean how often do we repot, and why do we repot, How often to prune. How often to bend and shape. I understand this is different for each species. So let's give an example. I have four trees. Do I tend to them twice a year, once a month, once every 2 years? - I love your style of teaching and enjoyed every video on your channel so far. thank you so much for taking time to make these.
Time is but a reference. Summer time, check trees as much as possible. Water only when needed, stick finger in soil, if dry like pancake batter, needs water. Try to make your little tree into a bonsai, not your bonsai into a little tree. Roots are proportional to foliage. I’ve subscribed to at little repotting as possible. Trees spend years and years never moved, and in the sand dirt. Ehh not emulate that
My favorite bonsai material by far is ficus. Lived in Florida for many years and ficus do so well there. Just moved north so I will have to protect my trees for winter.
F. Nerofolia and F. Retusa "tigerbark" are my two favorite. Both do great propagation from clippings.
Aw nice!
Excellent video, thank you for the great advice. New to growing bonsai tree's. So much to learn...but well worth seeing the results. Lol, or lack of for this Newby. Getting much better thanks to videos like this one
Thanks Michael! Ficus is a great species of Bonsai for beginners! They can tolerate a little overwatering and underwatering well! Good luck on your Bonsai journey 😊
You’re amazing 🤗, thank you very much for the great video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻☮️🕊💚🙋🏻♀️
Hey thanks so much!!
Bloody awesome work mate…learned a lot…thanks for sharing ❤️
Glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Hi, first of all, my compliments for the amazing content.
Then I'd like to ask you what you would suggest to someone to get started with this amazing art, how to get knowledge about the various species and how to "deal" with them...
Hey! Thank you Angelo! I'd advise getting a starter tree like a chinese elm or a ficus as they are easy to care for. Or even experiment with garden center material by wiring it and pruning. When it comes to species, research the specific care for each species, read forums, watch videos, join facebook groups and such! Almost everyone in the Bonsai communitys are very helpful and friendly 😄
Nice explaination,,, so smart,,,, cheers from Indonesia
Thank you so much! Hi from Ireland 🤗🤗
@@notionbonsai oooh ireland,, Richard Gere from ireland too,,,, but you're talking like american hehe
Great video my friend, Im from Australia and grow lots of figs so decided to watch you for the first time, I'm now subscribed and look forward to watching future video's. I see Nigel watches your video's also..nice work young man.
Hey thanks Scott! Aww the ficus species must grow so fast in the AUS with that great weather you get!
Wow Wonderful Bonsai ^^
Thank you for good sharing~
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My friend, have a good day
Thank you very much for watching! Glad you like my Bonsai so far!
Hello. I have a gingseng, i cut thé plant. And place some pices in water, how long can it going when i have plant roots? Excuse me for my English. I'm from Belgium
Hi Dennis. Thank you for watching my video 😃 For ficus Benjamina I have found that it roots rather fast in water. With the ficus microcarpa it will take a little longer sometimes a few months. But don't give up on them! Remember to keep changing the water so it stays clean 😄 Hope this helps!
Great explanation, thanks for the video and keep it up!
Hey thanks Charlton! 😊There will be lots more videos to come!
nice and informative
Thanks!
Question: I also have a ficus ginseng. Do you know if we can remove one or two of the bulbous roots and make it a single one?
Kim🍁🇨🇦
Hi Kim! I haven't tried removing any of them before. It may be too stressful on the tree. Might be an experiment for the future! I find taking cuttings and allowing them to thicken creates a nicer tree 🙂
Great vid 👍
Thanks!
Bagus juga bonsainya
Thanks 😁
Very interesting... Never tried making bonsai before... But ur videos just urge me to try it out .... and I just subscribed!!!
You totally should! It's a pretty fun little hobby! 🌳🤗 Thank you for subscribing!
Just stumbled across your channel. Interesting and easy to watch. Good job. Subbed…
Hey Martang! Thank you 🤗
Can you plant the bulbous root further into soil?
Yes! And I did recently!! 🤗🌳
@@notionbonsai thank you! Love your videos.
I just got a gensing ficus about a week ago that is still in regular potting soil from whatever nursery it came from. would you recommend repotting it this year? If so should I pot it into bonsai soil and a bonsai pot?
nice work ❤🌳
Thanks 🙂
@@notionbonsai its ok
I love your videos bro (:
Great video, so many useful info for a beginer like me, could you share a link of the differents type of soil you use. 🎉🎉🎉
Hey thank you Pietro! 😊 I use a mix of Akadama, Pumice and Lava Rock. Sometimes I will mix in spaghnum or compost 🤗
I've never used wire, that's interesting. I have a ginseng ficus in my kitchen window. I have removed any yellow leaves near the base. I also trimmed off any thin dying branches. It has never been fertilized. Will Miracle-Gro work, and which kind should I get?
من فضلك ؛؛
ما هي نوع التربه التي وضعتها قبل البيتموس ؟؟
التربة التي أستخدمها هي مزيج من الأكاداما والخفاف وصخور الحمم البركانية. أحيانًا أقوم بخلط بعض الطحالب أو السماد العضوي للاحتفاظ بمزيد من الرطوبة.
Just the video I needed to see, I have two store bought ficuses I have been debating a repot should I wait till spring?
Thanks Matt! Yes, I recommend waiting until spring 😀
Nice information
Can you do an update on these trees please?? Also, I am encouraged by your trip to the Wicklow Mountains a while back. I would like to do a forest bonsai but I want to make into like a fairy garden or some such. I really loved the rocks with all the moss and all the moss on the trees as well. Can you tell me what trees might be the best for this project? You said in one of your videos that moss growing on the trees is not good, are there any that might do ok with moss on them? Is there any particular moss I would need to use? I have a yard full of random moss all over the place, I hope I can use that, it's freakin' everywhere! But what trees would be good to use for this project? Thanks so much Adam!!
What type of fertilizer do you use
Hi Kim! I use a high nitrogen fertiliser with an NPK value of 10:10:10. Depending on the time of year I adjust how frequently It is used.
Wow thank you so much for answering ALL my questions. I really appreciate it. I have another one for you. Have you tried growing a Dawn Redwood tree from seed?
Kim🇨🇦🍁
@@kimrichardson8376 I have not! I'll have to get my hands on some seeds!
They say that there tough to germinate. I haven’t had luck yet but I’m trying again this year. I’m hopeful I finally get one but I’ve got a bad track record with seeds lol.
Kim🍁🇨🇦
Superb dear
Thank you 😊
Woww very nice bro
Hey thanks for watching 😊
Hello, great video! I wanted to ask do you let all your trees grow for like 3 years before you start to prune or cut branches so that they produce a thicker trunk? I'm just getting into bonsai and I got a ficus ginseng, but since its the middle of summer idk if i should cut or prune anything and wait for spring or juat let it grow for a few years?!
Video anda sangat baik sekali dan saya sangat menyukainya
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Awesome!!!
When you mix two different grits of soil together the finer grit will sink to the bottom. So i think you shouldve used less of the thicker grit at first in the pot, then in a seperate container mix the finer and thicker grit soil together and dump that in the pot upside down so your tree has that early access to the finer soil while transitioning to thicker as it matures. Then obviously your layer of finer soil to top it off. Im sure the tree will do well regardless, but its just a piece of advice for the future
When making clump trees could they be cut so the cambium connects at the meetings of the trunks like grafting?
Hey! Yes they can - however I'd only do it to more thicker trees like the benjamina one I re-wired in this video. If it is with young cuttings you shouldnt need to 😃
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Can you share in the description a link for all the tools you used? Like the wire, pruning shears, etc?
فيديو ممتع للغايه ..
من فضلك ،، ما هي الماده المستخدمه فوق الأغصان بعد قصها .. ؟؟ انت وضعت ماده في امبومبه فوق الأغصان بعد تقليم الشجره ... ما اسم هذه الماده ؟؟ ولماذا وضعتها ..؟؟ ولو لم يتم وضعها علي الساق بعد قصه هل سيحدث ضرر للنبات .. ؟؟
أهلاً. شكرا جزيلا على المشاهدة. أنا أستخدم مترجم جوجل ، لذا يرجى المعذرة عن طريقتي في الكتابة. المادة التي استخدمتها على الفروع بعد تقطيعها تسمى قطع العجينة. إنها ليست ضرورية حقًا ولكن يمكن استخدامها لإغلاق الجروح.
Repotting season? When is that? 1:55
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My ficus ginseng only grows on one side. Is it good to cut all branches of en try restart him?
I always like to smell the soil when I mix it this time it had an odor of ammonia. What do you think.?
Adam, I have a question about my ficus ginseng. I bought a larger one that has grafted branches, and I'm finding that the leaves are falling quite a bit. I am keeping it inside in a fairly well lit area, watering as needed etc. I'm wondering if planting it in a deeper pot next spring would help it establish more roots? And I'm wondering if I remove some of the grafted branches if that would help the tree? I'm not a fan of the grafted look it turns out!
I'm totally new to bonsai, and have mainly been doing basic care for my bonsai trees, the most successful of which are my ficus ginseng, but this larger tree is relavitely new to my collection.
Hey! It's important to ensure proper care. The falling leaves may be caused by stress, inadequate light, overwatering, or sudden temperature changes. Provide indirect sunlight and avoid overwatering to promote healthy growth. Repotting in a deeper pot next spring with well-draining soil can help establish more roots and stability. If you're not a fan of the grafted branches you could try root a cutting from it and create a separate tree. Removing all of the graft and foliage may kill the tree as it needs leaves to keep it alive and I'm not sure it will back bud for you from the bulbous root!
i had a really hard time finding a ficus locally that was not a "ginseng" ficus. so i bought the ginseng and cut the grafted thumb thick top off the big bulb of root stock. and planted it as a large cutting. now i have a real ficus bonsai on its own roots lol
Aw that's such a great idea! Thanks for sharing this! 😃
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Bro can we do cutting on ficus in Summer season ? Like March or April?
Hey Ayan. You can really prune ficus all year round - Ideally you want to do your heavy pruning in spring though!
Help! I repotted my ginseng ficus in August and last week all most ALL of its leaves fell off! 😢 It was doing so well. Even growing new leaves. Any ideas to help my little guy come back?
Oh no! I'm sorry to hear about your Bonsai's sudden decline. It's possible that the repotting might have caused some stress to the plant, leading to leaf drop. Ensure that the tree is receiving adequate light, water, and humidity. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged, and place the bonsai in an area with bright, indirect sunlight. Be patient and give it some time to adjust to its new environment.
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How does your mosses so green. My mosses just die without any reason. Is there any trick you could share ?
Hey thanks! Keeping moss vibrant green can be a challenge! Moss typically thrives in shaded, moist environments. (Its so humid here in Ireland!) Ensuring consistent moisture without overwatering is key, spritzing it regularly or maintaining a humid environment helps. Adequate indirect sunlight is beneficial, but direct sun might dry it out. Proper airflow and keeping the surface clean from debris can also aid its health. Using moss-friendly fertilizers sparingly could help maintain its color. Experimenting with these factors might help revive or maintain the health of your moss!
What do you fertilize your ginseng bonsai ficus with?
Hey JDL. I use a balanced fertiliser, NPK - 10:10:10 😊
Hi. I've been struggling to find an answer to a bonsai question for months now, and I've now resorted to asking in the comments of random youtube videos about ficus.
I have heard conflicting claims about what ficus trees can be grafted/fused together. Some have said that anything in the same genus will work. Others have told me that they need to be the same 'species', not saying anything about subspecies or cultivar differences. In your experience, how forgiving are taxonomical differences in ficus grafting?
Specifically, I'm hopeful to try and graft oak leafed creeping fig to a larger bonsai, to give cascading and trunk-crawling foliage, but that benefits rather than harms the main tree. I know that grafting such a small stem to a larger tree is going to be a colossal challenge, but I'm up for trying. If it really is anything in the same genus, I can buy bonsai starters for very cheap, and just go with that. But if its species only, then I'm kinda stuck. Of course, there is such a thing, though rare, as full sized creeping fig bonsai. I'd rather have a slightly larger bonsai, and I'm not a fan of the cascading style they all use, but that would be a workable option. Except, I've heard another set of conflicting claims...
I've heard a few times that Ficus Pumila Quercifolia isn't the correct scientific name for oak leafed creeping fig. I cannot seem to find it's real scientific name, but regardless, I'm now suspicious of its actual taxonomy.
If you have any advice/knowledge on these topics, I would appreciate it very much.
What is the seal you put on the branch.??????
You don't really need to with Ficus as they self seal. I used cut paste
Hi mate, i am kinda stuck atm. I got a 25 y.o bonsai figus from my mum. Its getting yellow leafs and shetting much leaf aswell. I got infos to give it water once a week. But i saw a video, which said dont let it get try. (Every 1 or 2 days). I dont want to lose it mate... :(
Can I ask what brand of tools do you use..
I don't use any brand in particular. I just find tools that are relatively cheap then spend more time refining the edge on them with sharpening tools! Although tools can help in Bonsai. I don't believe they are 100% essential to creating great trees. You can get by with a pair of branch cutters and ordinary garden scissors as long as they are nice and sharp!
@@notionbonsai great tip my friend 👍
My ficus bonsai leaves are falling. What will be reason.? 5-10 leaves per day.
What should I do when the ficus leaves start falling without any reason I had sprayed neem oil and water after it started the falling of leaves
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Hey no problem! Thank you for watching!
Gr8 Vid!
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please add Turkish subtitles🙏
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There isn't a "repotting season" for ficus, especially if kept indoors. Otherwise very cool video. Enjoyed your content. You really know alot and are doing a great job. To be clear the consensus was to repot in the warmer months because most people move their trees outside in the warmer seasons, however if they are kept indoors it makes no difference. Unless kept in a really cold room compared to normal house temperatures.
Thank you for your insights and kind words! 😊 Indeed, for indoor ficus trees, the concept of a specific "repotting season" might not be as applicable. As you've rightly pointed out, temperature plays a significant role in the decision-making process for repotting plants. Keeping the plants indoors generally maintains a stable temperature, reducing the impact of seasonal changes. However, ensuring that the temperature remains suitable for the ficus is crucial, and any deviation from the norm might necessitate adjustments in the care routine. It's great to hear that you enjoyed the video, and I'm glad to have your support! 🤗🤗
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That ginseng looks like it lifts
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4:32 Rubber are made from rubber tree..not from ficus broh.👍
Ohh thanks for letting me know!
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Why does that ginseng ficus look like Squidward after he ate all those crabby patties 😅 just playing lol good video bro
😂 Thanks Dustin!
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