Remind me of Curly's rhyme from the Three Stooges. Mary had a little lamb' It's fleece was black as soot. and everywhere that Mary went, his sooty foot he put.
That fern reminds me of a lady fern, Athyrium filix-femina. When I was very young, we moved into a house with a space about five feet wide from our neighbor on the north. It was too dark for grass or anything but weeds to grow there. My father, on a trip to West Virginia to visit family, went out in the woods and dug up about ten lady ferns and planted them along the foundation on that side. They grew and prospered there with no care as long as the house lasted. few years later, we bought a washer and dryer. (With four growing boys and a father working in a factory, Mom needed them.) The vent from the dryer vented out into this dimly lit space. When I got old enough to be interested in gardening, I went out and took a look at that space. Under the dryer vent the ground was covered with baby ferns. The shade and extra humidity from the vent had created a perfect environment for fern spores to germinate. I've been fascinated with ferns ever since.
If you want fern tree you can plant jacaranda.It has leaves which is very similar to fern.It grows trunk and branches so I believe you can make it into bonsai.
Hi Nigel, I like to comment on cashew seeds. In my country here in Sri Lanka Cashew grows very well. It has a nice juicy fruit and a tasty nut (seed). Actually it’s a pseudo fruit, because the stem is turned into a fruit. That's why the seed is out of the fruit. The seed is not so toxic but the latex contained in the shell is somewhat toxic and it can cause some rash in your skin. It will heal in few days. We collect cashews and burn them (only the shell not the nut) outdoor by using dried coconut leaves. So, the shell is burnt well as the latex in it is inflammable. Then you can easily take off the burnt shell and have the nice tasty nut. Actually it is very tasty and expensive
Hello Nigel, I know this is about bonsai, but I also think it's great how the little duck runs with your wife Laura. After the robin, the new (animal) star in the bonsai zone.
Back before there were modern laundries, if you had a batch of new wool cloth that needed the grease and dirt removed, you sent them to a fuller for cleaning. This involved soaking them in a container with a mixture of urine and water while the fuller stomped on them. Once the wool was clean, part of the drying process used a claylike substance to absorb the excess water. There were several minerals that were used, but they were all called fuller's earth. The important thing was that it would absorb the water, then be shaken or beaten out.
I have a small forest planting that I started from lemon seeds, I can see what you mean about the growth spurts! My trees had heaps of growth then just stopped once the weather cooled down here in Australia.
With mine I've noticed that it backbuds well when pruning in between growth spurts, if you do it while is growing it will stop the growth and only put one new bud per branch. Also, the best way to get ramification is to do a hard pruning right before the spring growth starts, it gets new buds everywhere hahaha
Ok, I know where to buy "greenware" I can drill holes by hand in that, then fire it. I know how to get the antiquing effect on pot 1. Oddly it is the only ceramic technique I mastered.
It's always a curious thing sir for me, how your trees, jades and seeds, EVERYTHING grow on this same soil mix of yours??? [ Which is 50% perlite + 50% absorb stone mostly ]
A plant can recieve everything it needs without organic soil. You just have to add nutrients yourself and water more frequently as it will dry out quickly.
Nigel, duct tape, duct tape, duct tape! Fixes a multitude of problems, even old dish washing gloves. Very nice little fern, and the new pot looks great with it! I'm worried about the cashew oil water you poured out in the path. Will the ducks or other wildlife be affected by it if they start rooting about in the soil there? Love your videos Nigel, I tend not to go to bed until after I watch that days vid. Thanks for sharing all that you do!!
And that is why I do not buy cashews. The seeds have to be harvested and cracked by hand, scarring the hands of a worker horribly just for a tiny wage.
I think the little duck thinks Laura is it's mom. Sooo Cute.
That little duck is so cute looks like Laura got a new pet
Remind me of Curly's rhyme from the Three Stooges.
Mary had a little lamb'
It's fleece was black as soot.
and everywhere that Mary went,
his sooty foot he put.
Everything is growing well in the bonsai zone: lemons, fern and ducks too
Love seeing the lemon tree. Accidentally stumbled on your original video before I had interest in this hobby. Thanks Nigel!
That duck is so cool lol
That fern reminds me of a lady fern, Athyrium filix-femina. When I was very young, we moved into a house with a space about five feet wide from our neighbor on the north. It was too dark for grass or anything but weeds to grow there. My father, on a trip to West Virginia to visit family, went out in the woods and dug up about ten lady ferns and planted them along the foundation on that side. They grew and prospered there with no care as long as the house lasted.
few years later, we bought a washer and dryer. (With four growing boys and a father working in a factory, Mom needed them.) The vent from the dryer vented out into this dimly lit space. When I got old enough to be interested in gardening, I went out and took a look at that space. Under the dryer vent the ground was covered with baby ferns. The shade and extra humidity from the vent had created a perfect environment for fern spores to germinate. I've been fascinated with ferns ever since.
Didn't realize the size of the lemon till you were behind it. You have an awesome collection of pots!
Defo picked the right pot for the fern!
Great video 👍👍. I feel better after hearing lemon trees have dormant periods, I thought I was doing something wrong.
Thanks, Nigel!
Thanks for your videos , every day without fail something good to watch, cheers
If you want fern tree you can plant jacaranda.It has leaves which is very similar to fern.It grows trunk and branches so I believe you can make it into bonsai.
Hi Nigel, I like to comment on cashew seeds. In my country here in Sri Lanka Cashew grows very well. It has a nice juicy fruit and a tasty nut (seed). Actually it’s a pseudo fruit, because the stem is turned into a fruit. That's why the seed is out of the fruit. The seed is not so toxic but the latex contained in the shell is somewhat toxic and it can cause some rash in your skin. It will heal in few days. We collect cashews and burn them (only the shell not the nut) outdoor by using dried coconut leaves. So, the shell is burnt well as the latex in it is inflammable. Then you can easily take off the burnt shell and have the nice tasty nut. Actually it is very tasty and expensive
Cool baby duck. The cashew trees should really look good once they grow. Cool pots. Fern looks really good.
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Nice thanks for share 👍🏿👍🏿
Very Nice Video as always Nijel, thank you for providing great content.
I almost missed my favorite tree- your lemon!
Thanks LA, I have another update of it in the latest Oak video!
Hello Nigel, I know this is about bonsai, but I also think it's great how the little duck runs with your wife Laura. After the robin, the new (animal) star in the bonsai zone.
Hahaha read my mind with “whatever ‘fullers earth’ is…”
Back before there were modern laundries, if you had a batch of new wool cloth that needed the grease and dirt removed, you sent them to a fuller for cleaning. This involved soaking them in a container with a mixture of urine and water while the fuller stomped on them. Once the wool was clean, part of the drying process used a claylike substance to absorb the excess water. There were several minerals that were used, but they were all called fuller's earth. The important thing was that it would absorb the water, then be shaken or beaten out.
@@emmitstewart1921 the things one learns from UA-cam. Thank you Emmit, that was brilliantly informative.
@@BostonBonsaiIdiot Wool still needs to be fullered, but we now have better detergents than urine.
@@emmitstewart1921 Darn.
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Wollemi Pines would be awesome in a Jurassic planting. They are not cheap though.
I have a small forest planting that I started from lemon seeds, I can see what you mean about the growth spurts! My trees had heaps of growth then just stopped once the weather cooled down here in Australia.
"Like that"
8:41 I would plant them sideways to be sure I didnt plant them upside down
I use tweezers to pick my cashew nuts up , Nigel I agree with the nasty side effects that can occur,
Fuller's Earth is baked, or fired clay🌱🍻🌱
Have you ever had good results hard pruning a lemon to where there was no remaining foliage? Have you even pruned one back that far?
Pretty sure he did that to this lemon tree a couple years ago :)
Nigel will that Lemon tree now back bud well this growth spurt or will you need to wait until next growth spurt?
With mine I've noticed that it backbuds well when pruning in between growth spurts, if you do it while is growing it will stop the growth and only put one new bud per branch. Also, the best way to get ramification is to do a hard pruning right before the spring growth starts, it gets new buds everywhere hahaha
@@PSPMHaestros this is what I was thinking that it might stop all the spurts from growing everywhere, I wonder if nigel has had other experience 🤔
Yeah rubber gloves cost less than buck.
In before all the factory working fans send Nigel extra gloves.
Ok, I know where to buy "greenware" I can drill holes by hand in that, then fire it. I know how to get the antiquing effect on pot 1. Oddly it is the only ceramic technique I mastered.
It's always a curious thing sir for me, how your trees, jades and seeds, EVERYTHING grow on this same soil mix of yours??? [ Which is 50% perlite + 50% absorb stone mostly ]
A plant can recieve everything it needs without organic soil. You just have to add nutrients yourself and water more frequently as it will dry out quickly.
Nigel, duct tape, duct tape, duct tape! Fixes a multitude of problems, even old dish washing gloves.
Very nice little fern, and the new pot looks great with it!
I'm worried about the cashew oil water you poured out in the path. Will the ducks or other wildlife be affected by it if they start rooting about in the soil there?
Love your videos Nigel, I tend not to go to bed until after I watch that days vid.
Thanks for sharing all that you do!!
So that’s that mean I’m in last place
Top 5!
And that is why I do not buy cashews. The seeds have to be harvested and cracked by hand, scarring the hands of a worker horribly just for a tiny wage.
I am not first!!
I is first!
Actually “A” is first but I guess it depends on which alphabet you’re using.
Foist
Marc is very Foisty today!!!
Foist