Hi Nigel. Every once in a while my UA-cam brings out one of these old videos for me to watch. It’s always a nice trip down memory lane. Seeing you do work on that old aquarium again had me grinning. I remember when you would do root work on it you would occasionally get that nails on chalkboard sound. This video made me nostalgic for that. It got me laughing and I just wanted to share. I think this summer is one of my best as far as personal Bonsai. I’ve made 2 new Bonsai tables, and filled them almost immediately. lol. 👍
I really like the "pot" design! Tamarack is one of my favorite trees can't wait till the spring to take some material from the bogs up north. Great video thanks for the ideas
@@TheBonsaiZone It's gonna need more than hope my friend. Sorry to cast a bleak cloud over your lovely work :) In fact it was it's perfection that made me ponder the decline of that perfection in wider world. When I exhibit next, I might have miniature plastic bags tangled in the branches or simply show a burnt empty pot, to further raise awareness. I'll leave you in peace now, thanks for acknowledging my post.
@@mediapc4747 I like your display ideas! Bonsai is a good opportunity to bring environmental issues to the public eye. I think we must do this and set an example with both our lifestyle choices, spending choices.and political choices.
This ‘pot’ looks as awesome as your forest. Splendide ! ! ! Can’t get enough of your videos. Never boring, always inspiring , surprising and so very helpful . Thanks for sharing your passion.
I really like you keep your bonsai trees very natural looking without funny wiring and crazy shapes. And the way you pay attention to roots is just awesome.
Nigel, really appreciate the narative concerning the rooting of these Larch as my interest is in Yamadori and I now how a better understanding of the process involved for better rooting...
Another great video, thank you Mr. Saunders. I was wondering if you can possibly do a video focusing on a intro to bonsai techniques? Trimming, wiring, different planting positions. Stuff like that. Being new to the art myself I'm sure others and myself would greatly benefit from it. You have a great way of explaining things so I think a intro to bonsai would really help new people. Im sure your busy but maybe you can possibly find the time for this subject. Thanks and keep up the great work. Very informative videos. thanks!
Love these trees! I like how you took some of the moss out! Next time I think leaving the moss next to the trees and growing on the trees would be more natural then taking the moss out of the middle! Awesome channel! Subscribed!
Another very informative tutorial esp. on the seed tray. Another goal of mine is to create a forest. I have an over abundance of jade plants and portulacaria afra. I should be able to use that. Thank you!
Hey Nigel, awesome work of art you do. can you please make a tutorial of how to do such a larch or juniper forest, fro start to end. How to pot them and how too keep them straight. I am beginner in this hobby and want to start fresh. Thanks a lot in advance.
Hello Shukant, I re potted my Larch forest this spring and you can find the videos in the Larch playlist, here is the link..... ua-cam.com/play/PLQouTWwmTQoxFL4cBBle6CJkVtWtCtcf2.html Thanks!
Been watching your videos for a while. I think this is my favorite from your collection. I'm going to try a Sequoia version of this. I hope I'm not in over my head lol...
Thank you Kenneth, moss grows well in spring and fall, bur summer is always a challenge! I water the moss twice a day and mist it in hot weather. The bonsai soil underneath keeps the moss at the right humidity level, not too wet and not too dry.
Very nice forest, i must say. I ve another questions to you. 1. Why dont you use acadama soil? 2. Aren't you afraid that moss, which you frequently use, will make your soil more acidic? I know in this case acid soil is efficient, but for using in for trees like ficus may not be (onter pH level of soil requirements)
Michał Kondratowicz Hi Michal, there is no acadama soil sold in this area. If you do find it, it is imported and very expensive! So we bonsai growers in this area have to use what we can. The trees get watered usually twice per day. The roots grow through the spaces in between the soil particles. With this constant flushing of fresh rain water, I think the soil stays almost neutral. I have never noticed any problems with the soil being too acidic and I usually change the soil every two years. I'm going to read up on the topic, it is a great question!
Looks very nice :) Im lazy and asking here but.. When your tree looks like you want it. What do you do to make it grow as slow as possible. (or even stop) Or do the trees keep growing nomatter what? If so, eventually the tree would no longer fit the illusion you want to create?
Hi Nigel - I just bought a Larch forest, but its not trimmed and a lot of trees, too many tree imo (10-15).. The roots are standing high, since the owner only took the forest and sawed off the bottom of the roots each year.. The trees looks healthy, but I'm temptet to re-pot them into one two forest and make individual trees from the rest. Now its start-July and in Denmark we have had A LOT of sun in May/June and will properly continue in July. Should I repot or leave them this summer? Thanks!! :)
Moses Oziel These trees were collected as small trees. I'm not sure if they will grow from cuttings, I'm trying some that I just pruned off this spring. I should know by summer. I know most people start them from seed, I'll have to try that also.
Such a beautiful piece... I'm sure it's exciting to be a part of. This forest concept has got my imagination running wild with the possibilities. I'm ready to dive into this craft head first
Moses Oziel Glad to hear! There are so many exciting things you can do with landscape plantings, I'm always looking for cool rocks and mosses. I'll be doing a cedar forest soon, the trees aren't the greatest, but hope it will improve over time.
I use 50 percent turface, 30 percent composted sheep manure, 10 percent perlite and 10 percent composted pine bark. All are screened to remove the fine particles. This is a balance between drainage and nutrients, that seems to work well for me. I fertilize weekly and water twice daily on days with full sun.
Great video and thank you for posting Nigel ! Question: How old are these larches ? They look great as a forest and I'm wondering if I can use some small nursery stock larches to do a forest like this. Thanks
Very true, to make a convincing miniature, the scale of everything needs to be relative to something. The scale can change with time, but the relationship between the elements must be consistent.
No I don't sell any of my trees, I'm keeping bonsai as a hobby. I'll keep posting updates on the trees until either the tree dies or I do! Many of the cuttings I sell really cheap to cover the cost of the pots at our club meetings. Thanks for watching.
hi i love your Forest BRAVO very nice and bountiful i watch your video`s all time i have quetion i wander your forest is from seed`s or cutting ? i just revise Japan's pin tree and red wood tree seed i wish you cud make a video for beginner like me who want to learn how to make the forest "("پ) thanks for all videos
+pishi me The larch forest is formed from saplings, dug up from the ground. These trees are native to Ontario, Canada, so I am lucky to be able to collect them in my area. Check out my video on creating a Cedar forest. It shows the birth of a new forest from collected trees. I have big plans for the Cedar forest in spring. I'm going to make a hillside forest similar to the Avatar grove in BC, Canada. Here is the link to the Cedar bonsai forest video....ua-cam.com/video/lHX-97y8lcQ/v-deo.html
wow thanks for queek respond i am in franc no Canadian forest around me i was watching your videos n moor i will grow those seed i buy from your links thanks for all educative videos
+pishi me I so agree with pishi me about doing a video for those of us who have never even seen bonsai in person. It's absolutely breathtaking to many of us.
I usually pile my soil a little high over the roots when re potting a tree. After the roots get established, you can rake away the excess soil and apply your moss. If you have re potted the tree and are happy with the soil level, you can apply the moss right away.
Thanks Ken, I think I'll give the slab a try, next repotting. I've just stained the wooden stand a darker colour, I'll see what it looks like when it dries.
The Larches were collected by a club member and then given to me because he had too many. They have been grown with clip and grow over the last 18 years.
Penjing isn't so much the Chinese word for bonsai, as bonsai is the Japanese word for penjing ;) i believe the Japanese word you're looking for is saikei.
Hi Nigel. Every once in a while my UA-cam brings out one of these old videos for me to watch. It’s always a nice trip down memory lane. Seeing you do work on that old aquarium again had me grinning. I remember when you would do root work on it you would occasionally get that nails on chalkboard sound. This video made me nostalgic for that. It got me laughing and I just wanted to share. I think this summer is one of my best as far as personal Bonsai. I’ve made 2 new Bonsai tables, and filled them almost immediately. lol. 👍
I really like the "pot" design! Tamarack is one of my favorite trees can't wait till the spring to take some material from the bogs up north. Great video thanks for the ideas
Thanks and good hunting!
It's nice that our great grandchildren will have these scale models of what forests used to look like.
Hopefully it won't come to that!
@@TheBonsaiZone It's gonna need more than hope my friend. Sorry to cast a bleak cloud over your lovely work :)
In fact it was it's perfection that made me ponder the decline of that perfection in wider world. When I exhibit next, I might have miniature plastic bags tangled in the branches or simply show a burnt empty pot, to further raise awareness. I'll leave you in peace now, thanks for acknowledging my post.
@@mediapc4747 I like your display ideas! Bonsai is a good opportunity to bring environmental issues to the public eye. I think we must do this and set an example with both our lifestyle choices, spending choices.and political choices.
This ‘pot’ looks as awesome as your forest. Splendide ! ! ! Can’t get enough of your videos. Never boring, always inspiring , surprising and so very helpful . Thanks for sharing your passion.
Love how your created such a classic look with your seed trays!! Thank you for the inspiration.
Thanks you, I can't afford nice clay pots, so I'm happy with the look of these!
+Nigel Saunders Well your imagination is rich! It's practical too since you will not break your back (or bank) lifting it. Super.
I really like you keep your bonsai trees very natural looking without funny wiring and crazy shapes. And the way you pay attention to roots is just awesome.
It's all about the bass, bout the bass, bout the bass. Sorry about that.
Ahahah...yes it is!
Nigel, really appreciate the narative concerning the rooting of these Larch as my interest is in Yamadori and I now how a better understanding of the process involved for better rooting...
I'm almost watching all of your VDO to learn about growing/prunning/re-potting bonsai .. it's a better and easier way to do this hobby. Thanks Nigel.
That looks really good Nigel, I like how the moss is growing. Looks very healthy
I love that pot/stand you built. The Forest is awesome
Matt Price Thanks, Matt. I hope I get time to make some more, different sizes and wood etc. So much to do, so little time!
Another great video, thank you Mr. Saunders. I was wondering if you can possibly do a video focusing on a intro to bonsai techniques? Trimming, wiring, different planting positions. Stuff like that. Being new to the art myself I'm sure others and myself would greatly benefit from it. You have a great way of explaining things so I think a intro to bonsai would really help new people. Im sure your busy but maybe you can possibly find the time for this subject. Thanks and keep up the great work. Very informative videos. thanks!
Thanks I'll try to get some of these ideas into future videos!
Great watching older videos to see the beginnings...❤❤
Those were the days Dave!!! I agree, it's nice to look back at the trees and see their history!
Love these trees! I like how you took some of the moss out! Next time I think leaving the moss next to the trees and growing on the trees would be more natural then taking the moss out of the middle! Awesome channel! Subscribed!
Thanks Max, I'm always looking for ideas and trying new techniques to make the forests look more miniature and realistic!
Your videos and forests are amazing! Great work!
a decorative stone will really finish things off
Thanks Thomas, check my latest video and you'll see how this forest has evolved over the years!
Another very informative tutorial esp. on the seed tray. Another goal of mine is to create a forest. I have an over abundance of jade plants and portulacaria afra. I should be able to use that. Thank you!
Both are excellent material for creating forests, if you need another tree in a certain spot, just plant a cutting!
that is very nice forest and i definitely like the idea for the pot im going to have to steal your idea thanks
Carlos Najera Thank you, and good luck with your trees and tray pot!
Hey Nigel, awesome work of art you do. can you please make a tutorial of how to do such a larch or juniper forest, fro start to end. How to pot them and how too keep them straight. I am beginner in this hobby and want to start fresh. Thanks a lot in advance.
Hello Shukant, I re potted my Larch forest this spring and you can find the videos in the Larch playlist, here is the link.....
ua-cam.com/play/PLQouTWwmTQoxFL4cBBle6CJkVtWtCtcf2.html
Thanks!
Been watching your videos for a while. I think this is my favorite from your collection. I'm going to try a Sequoia version of this. I hope I'm not in over my head lol...
Sounds like the start of a great forest, good luck!
every time watching your video is like learning new things... thanku 😊
Thanks Akshay, good to hear!
Thanks for your open, direct, honest presentations. I’ve learned so much from you. How do you grow such beautiful, green moss in your pots?
Thank you Kenneth, moss grows well in spring and fall, bur summer is always a challenge! I water the moss twice a day and mist it in hot weather. The bonsai soil underneath keeps the moss at the right humidity level, not too wet and not too dry.
This idea is jus amazing
Your videos (this one especially ) is good for anger management. I don't have bonsai but like watching your videos.
Regards,
Thank you Hayk!
Very nice forest, i must say.
I ve another questions to you.
1. Why dont you use acadama soil?
2. Aren't you afraid that moss, which you frequently use, will make your soil more acidic?
I know in this case acid soil is efficient, but for using in for trees like ficus may not be (onter pH level of soil requirements)
Michał Kondratowicz Hi Michal, there is no acadama soil sold in this area. If you do find it, it is imported and very expensive! So we bonsai growers in this area have to use what we can. The trees get watered usually twice per day. The roots grow through the spaces in between the soil particles. With this constant flushing of fresh rain water, I think the soil stays almost neutral. I have never noticed any problems with the soil being too acidic and I usually change the soil every two years. I'm going to read up on the topic, it is a great question!
Looks very nice :)
Im lazy and asking here but..
When your tree looks like you want it.
What do you do to make it grow as slow as possible. (or even stop)
Or do the trees keep growing nomatter what?
If so, eventually the tree would no longer fit the illusion you want to create?
+
Great job on the pot!!
Thank you Mike! I wish I had time to make more of them!
Hi Nigel - I just bought a Larch forest, but its not trimmed and a lot of trees, too many tree imo (10-15).. The roots are standing high, since the owner only took the forest and sawed off the bottom of the roots each year.. The trees looks healthy, but I'm temptet to re-pot them into one two forest and make individual trees from the rest. Now its start-July and in Denmark we have had A LOT of sun in May/June and will properly continue in July. Should I repot or leave them this summer? Thanks!! :)
Thank you for the information
It looks so magical. ❤ Why do you need to top dress your soil with vermiculite?
you can buy the stronger seed trays same size is available online.
very cool DIY pot design.
I think the pot looks very stylish!
I was kind of worry that the moss might take away some of the energy from the soil, but then you mention that it keep the water in the soil better. :)
Wow, great video taught me so much cheers :)
this forest is so beatuiful. Do you start this from a clipping of a larger tree? if so do when do you typically take them? spring early summer?
Moses Oziel These trees were collected as small trees. I'm not sure if they will grow from cuttings, I'm trying some that I just pruned off this spring. I should know by summer. I know most people start them from seed, I'll have to try that also.
Such a beautiful piece... I'm sure it's exciting to be a part of. This forest concept has got my imagination running wild with the possibilities. I'm ready to dive into this craft head first
Moses Oziel Glad to hear! There are so many exciting things you can do with landscape plantings, I'm always looking for cool rocks and mosses. I'll be doing a cedar forest soon, the trees aren't the greatest, but hope it will improve over time.
I would love to take a walk in your forest!
looks really good ... very impressed and would love to make this soon =) thnx
Thank you Larry.
btw, great larch forest - great job growing it
Thank you for your times to made all this videos.(they are very info.)BTW what soil material do you used in your bonsai mixed?
I use 50 percent turface, 30 percent composted sheep manure, 10 percent perlite and 10 percent composted pine bark. All are screened to remove the fine particles. This is a balance between drainage and nutrients, that seems to work well for me. I fertilize weekly and water twice daily on days with full sun.
well done mate!
wow yeah looks real good
Thank you, the forest has come a long way since this video, here is the playlist....
ua-cam.com/play/PLQouTWwmTQoxFL4cBBle6CJkVtWtCtcf2.html
Just started the Larch Forest play list!
Anyone mention you have the look of Richard Gere? Any relation. ?
No relation to Richard Gere, but thanks!
Great video and thank you for posting Nigel ! Question: How old are these larches ? They look great as a forest and I'm wondering if I can use some small nursery stock larches to do a forest like this. Thanks
They were young collected trees, probably 3 to 5 years old at the time. I have had them for close to twenty years now.
Seems like it would be a good idea to use a little doll or something to keep the scale of the forest in mind.
Very true, to make a convincing miniature, the scale of everything needs to be relative to something. The scale can change with time, but the relationship between the elements must be consistent.
thanks for sharing. Great video. Do you sell your bonsai ?
No I don't sell any of my trees, I'm keeping bonsai as a hobby. I'll keep posting updates on the trees until either the tree dies or I do! Many of the cuttings I sell really cheap to cover the cost of the pots at our club meetings. Thanks for watching.
Interesting good job for all.
Many many thanks!
smart move with the "pod" lol looks good
Hi, great job. When you recollect a tree do you apply any product to stimulate the roots ?
I haven't, but from what i have read, it is should help to generate roots. I do intend on trying root hormone powder out.
thanks.
ah genius idea...thx nigel
Thank Tom, a cheap pot that is presentable!
Sir, I grow moss but it not grow please make video for growing moss
OK I'll try and do a video!
hi i love your Forest BRAVO very nice and bountiful i watch your video`s all time i have quetion i wander your forest is from seed`s or cutting ? i just revise Japan's pin tree and red wood tree seed
i wish you cud make a video for beginner like me who want to learn how to make the forest "("پ)
thanks for all videos
+pishi me The larch forest is formed from saplings, dug up from the ground. These trees are native to Ontario, Canada, so I am lucky to be able to collect them in my area. Check out my video on creating a Cedar forest. It shows the birth of a new forest from collected trees. I have big plans for the Cedar forest in spring. I'm going to make a hillside forest similar to the Avatar grove in BC, Canada. Here is the link to the Cedar bonsai forest video....ua-cam.com/video/lHX-97y8lcQ/v-deo.html
wow thanks for queek respond i am in franc no Canadian forest around me i was watching your videos n moor i will grow those seed i buy from your links thanks for all educative videos
+pishi me I so agree with pishi me about doing a video for those of us who
have never even seen bonsai in person. It's absolutely breathtaking to many of us.
When do you add moss to bonsai soil?
I usually pile my soil a little high over the roots when re potting a tree. After the roots get established, you can rake away the excess soil and apply your moss. If you have re potted the tree and are happy with the soil level, you can apply the moss right away.
Hey I like your stand But I prefer a slab. I think the stand too formal for forest planting Just a opinion
Thanks Ken, I think I'll give the slab a try, next repotting. I've just stained the wooden stand a darker colour, I'll see what it looks like when it dries.
I thing it's my favorite type of bonsai. How about you ?
where do you get these trees?
The Larches were collected by a club member and then given to me because he had too many. They have been grown with clip and grow over the last 18 years.
Penjing isn't so much the Chinese word for bonsai, as bonsai is the Japanese word for penjing ;)
i believe the Japanese word you're looking for is saikei.
Thank you, good stuff!
Wonderfull ! It's true that I agree with you nature but not too many stons as too Chinese style, haha.
Thank you, yes I think this is more of a Canadian style!
Yes I like your style more than Chinese style (Rocks)😇😇