Three years ago I came across this video on my feed by accident, i knew nothing about bonsai. To this day, I still watch your videos religiously. I now care fo 8 bonsai of my own, and proud to say every operation I do on them is because I learned what to do from you. Thank you Nigel
This guy is like Bonsai Bob Ross and I love it. His voice is calm, he’s articulate, he is kind in the comment section, and he is knowledgeable. Plus the birds and other background noises are peaceful. 10/10
For all of those who wanted to see tiny lemons, bonsai are not tiny species of tree. They are no different than the large versions, they are just frequently pruned like this to be kept small. If it did have fruit, it would be a tiny tree with big lemons. I wish truly tiny lemons existed, that would be a adorable!!
@@cherryblossom2911 I just came here to say that. I grew up in Southern California and used to pick kumquats off a street tree on my way home from elementary school.
Nigel, thank you so much! I planted some lemon seeds after watching this inspiring video in 2018. A little over 2 years later, my 11 small but healthy lemon saplings are doing well! They're finally big enough to start training towards bonsai. Growing trees is my favourite hobby! Maybe one day, once they're impressive enough, I'll be able to send you one of the 11 lemon saplings which was created because of this video! I love your lemon tree. Great to hear it's growing a lemon! 🍋💛
This lemon tree was what brought me to your page about a year ago. I have been watching every video you've made since. I can say waiting for this particular update this whole time has not been boring at all. Good to see this lemon tree doing so well. Looking forward to the next one.
Easy to grow your own from most lemon seeds you would get with water water and lemon at a restaurant. I have several. They stay indoors in a badly-lit area. I've had some for ten years. (No flowers, no fruit, of course). As they have been kept in very small pots, I have not had to snip them. Pruned one, one time because of the badly-lit area where it sits - top-pruned even, which is a terrible thing to do.
Maybe it’s the pot size, but had he left it, he should’ve had lemons before long. The Meyer trees still produce when small. Not sure about just lemon tho. I’d think it would be the same. Actually surprised with the 1 huge leaf. So his tree must be more than a few yrs old?
@@callmetwisted5742 No, it didn't die. He's done a couple update videos. You can search lemon in his channel. Here's one from a year after this video: ua-cam.com/video/OJIw3ConsjU/v-deo.html
Thank you Noah, very nice to hear! I type "bonsai" into UA-cam every day with the "this week" filter on. You will see many good bonsai videos everyday!
Nigel, great videos! Do you sell trees? Isn't that much of cutting back both the leaves and the roots at the same time too much stress to be dealt with for the tree at once?
@@mordys6305 bonsai trees will die if you dont comb out the roots and repot when needed, once a year maybe. It will become rootbound. Mine died recently because I didn't know what was wrong till it was too late.
I’m a seasoned green thumb since a little kid. Been studying bonsai for a few yrs now and finally started one this yr. A tester tree you could say some clipping sold as a bonsai. But the way you worked those roots you taught me a lot thank you.
I know right I tried to transplant something and it dies here's this guy pulling pruning raking and twisting off parts and this thing will probably grow back just fine
If tou dont cut the big roots, they will dominate and you will be left with just one or two roots. If you cut the big ones of you give space for all the smaller and weaker roots. This is how you get a nice radial root plane. You can see how nigel has achieved it from his other videos. Nigel is a root master, if you ask me!
I am so surprised to see the over-reactions from the comments below. Nigel, hats off to you and your patient humorous replies to the trolls. You are clearly an expert in bonsai from many, many years! And some of the folks who have posted comments here do not even seem to know the concept of bonsai!! My lemon plant has revived twice from complete defoliation that happened due to less sun or caterpillars chewing away the leaves. I just had to keep it in full sun after all the caterpillars flew away as beautiful butterflies! Nature has its way of reviving itself. I also saw the follow-up video that shows the growth of new foliage on your tree. I dont think any panic was necessary :) All the best Nigel. Yours is the best series of videos on bonsai that i have seen online :)
Thank you Nigel. Your bonsai artistry is exemplary. One suggestion my Dear Wife and I offer, has no relation to bonsai per se. Rather, it pertains to the experience of a bonsai video of this high quality... namely, Patricia and I are seniors, and thankfully escaped the era when everyone was programmed to require loud, fast-beat music ( a.k.a. noise ) in order to sit quietly long enough to learn something without falling asleep. Your videos are not thus overburdened, but we hope they will not escalate in that direction. Aqain... well done, Teacher! ... Barry and Patricia
This is a really wonderful video! Thank you for posting. I could feel the pain in your voice while you were deciding whether or not to prune those big roots. I'm sure that is why your trees are so beautiful. You don't just care for them, you care about them. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Gerald, I am glad I decided to prune the roots! The tree recovered really well and I'm looking forward to see the roots with the next re potting.
Nigel... I know I’m still a newborn to bonsai... but when I make choices.. and you agree.. I feel more confident... I’m ready to look for a tree or 2 to work with... I wish we had a bonsai club in our area!!!
I have been wanting to do a lemon Bonsai because they take less time to get established and start looking really nice then many other kinds of bonsai. So happy to have found this video. Hope you will consider posting about your Bonsai when it is big enough. 💛🍋
Total defoliation can knock back the vigor of a tree so it produces a new set of branches with leaves that are smaller than the ones that were pruned off. It can only be done with a tree that has a lot of vigor and it can be a risky operation. It is a useful technique because you can study the bare branch structure on trees that don't normally lose their leaves. It is also used to prepare a tree for a show, it gets a uniform colour and size to the leaves and the leaves don't have any long term insect damage. Partial defoliation is a preferred technique and is used to thin out the vigorous zones on a tree, so light can reach the inner branches for back budding. If the lemon tree was weak and the weather bad, I wouldn't defoliate it.
Few months ago I saw this video and at the same time I had a lemon plant growing from a seed which I spat out while having a lemonade long before. Obviously I tried making a bonsai out of it and it is quiet well except for some white spots in the leaves (probably due to nutrition deficiency) Yesterday I watched this video again and did a repotting and some pruning and I guess tree would be fine. Thank you Nigel❤️
Thank you and I hope your little tree survives! Here is the playlist for my Lemon tree, you can follow the progress..... ua-cam.com/play/PLQouTWwmTQozaSYDGs_kTI1zoCW9laBEs.html
I loved plants as a kid, and also loved eating lemons, so my mom bought me a Meyer lemon tree when I was about 9 or 10. I am now 29 years old and my tree is still alive and kicking. I put it into a big half barrel container before I moved out a few years ago. in 2018 I came home to PA for thanksgiving, ate a lemon off the tree and brought the seeds with me back to Miami Beach where I live now. I now have 2 three-year-old lemon trees from my original tree thriving, and they make me smile when ever I take care of them. citrus trees are so hardy. you can cut them back to the stump, not water them for weeks, over water to high heaven and they will still thrive! in my 20 years of citrus growing, the only thing that scares me are those scale bugs. bugs are the killers in my experience and I have had a few close calls over the years! anyway, nice vid, I watched all the way through and was shocked to realize it was an 189 min vid! haha
And I wonder (I wonder).... I'm turning my head up and down I'm turning turning turning turning turning around And all that I can see is Nigel Saunders lemon tree... Sorry can't help it..😂😂😂
I talk to my bonsai's every morning and put soft music, and they are doing perfect, sometimes i hold it when i give love and respect to the plants energy *Osanyin* , every Saturday morning....🌱🌿🌳
Do you look at it while masturbating?I found this to be relaxing and reassures the plant that I love it in that special way I don't ever leave my friends around the special plants for fear they might be Bill Cosbyd while I am not there to protect them.
I can tell you're not in the south, those ants came out and I was expecting you to get much less zen really fast. fireants get into everything around here.
@@sapphireblossom1982 if you've ever been bit, they hurt baad.... And those pains will last probably a week. And they're highly invasive against other ants, pretty much slaughters them.
Starting my bonchi plants today and I have a lemon and lime tree I need to bring in for the winter. This was great and I really enjoyed watching. Only thing that drive me nuts was the metal on glass noise. STOP IT!! 😂 Nice voice and good camera angles. Thank you.
I have a new lemon tree I'm going to make a bonsai with. Have you ever had lemons grow on one? And have you ever tried using epsom salt in the soil? Maybe the salt would help with the ants?
I would need to let the tree grow freely to get flowers and then fruit. Some day I intend to do this! I have never used epsom salts on my Lemon tree, but I read it is good for them if they have a magnesium deficiency. Here is an article... homeguides.sfgate.com/much-epsom-salt-dwarf-lemon-tree-93444.html
If I let the tree grow through a spring cycle without pruning it, it should flower and then bear fruit. I will be doing this in the future, when I get a little better branch structure. The tree is over 20 years old now and should flower well.
what kind of soil is that? it looks like stone chips? did you add any manure? what care is needed after that? you video is really intresting.. now am very much intrested to do it..
Damn you really went to town on those roots, perhaps a little heavy but thats just me! I have an orange bonsai that produces small edible (and very sour) oranges ;)
It depends.if u plant a few moss it might start to grow and flourish.if some moss seeds fly on the pot also there is a chance but u can also grow via putting few urself
Hi, Nigel. I love Bonsai Trees, I was wondering if you could you recommend a good Tree for someone who just wants to start out? I love your Lemon Tree by the way.
Bonsi-R- Us Me too, bro. I currently got about 40 seedlings (ca. 10 cm tall) (lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit) but I'm pretty sure a lot of them wont make it through winter.
Bonsi-R- Us I dont have grow lights :( I'm moving them inside with as much natural light as possible but most of the time only the strong ones will make it (so i'll be left with about 20-25 little trees in spring) But when they grow bigger I have to further select them because I cant fit all of them inside for their second winter. If they are already 3 to 4 years old I can keep them wrapped up on my balcony close to the house.
I must admit, as a newcomer to this art (or gardening in general, to be honest), such severe trimming of both trunk and roots seems like a very harsh treatment. I'm growing a few seedlings, one year old at the moment, and I can't even make myself cut them down, not to mention this much pruning. However, given the fact that this lemon tree is 2/3 my age, I have no doubt that the next update will be just as amazing as this one and maybe I will gather the courage to adopt the clip and grow method. Thank you for the time and effort that you put in the videos and bonsai, of course!
This was quite a severe pruning! The tree recovered very quickly and is growing really well. It is very important that the tree grows freely for an entire summer, before attempting this. Happy growing!
ants on my non bonsai citrus always means scale or aphids and then sooty mold. ants on my succulents always means mealy bug. hope you caught it early. btw, you certainly do get some weird haters.
The secrete is to have lots of vigor in the tree before doing this, and good watering and aftercare is important also. The tree is growing really well.
I started a load of lemon seeds recently, and while I intend to plant some, I might try to bonsai two or three. I've got so bloody many of them, I did not expect as many as did to germinate.
That pleasant root smell is a kind of distress call lol. Scientists conducted a study using wild tobacco if I remember, and damaged one plant to simulate caterpillars, and measured the biological activity in the other plants. There was a spike of activity in the other plants, and an increase in production of a sticky sap on the stems that tastes good to caterpillars, but kills them.
I totally agree. I love trees as well...which is why I'm here. I was just surprised how many people genuinely think the trees are suffering as a conscious being would.
Jenna Lee Prado they may actually care a lot, but they know they can’t make someone else’s choices for them, for they do not know the circumstances surrounding each situation. It’s nobody else’s business what people do with their bodies before a certain point. After that certain point all bets are off tho. So, that being said, they probably care, and wouldn’t choose it for themselves under any circumstance, but they also aren’t judge & jury over someone else’s life. We all have choices to make in life. Do you (or have you) ever text & drive? That literally kills thousands upon thousands of completely innocent people every year. So does speeding. Driving in the rain or snow. Driving while tired. Intoxicated. Etc. yet the same person who complains about someone else’s personal choices will then text & drive. Yea, the world is made up of nothing but a bunch of damn hypocrites. Smh.
@@ashleyfalcon125 I extremely dislike intoxicated drivers but they haven't murdered anyone. It is an idiotic choice but they are not the same as someone that murders. And they are punished if they are caught, if you weren't aware. If you get caught drunk driving it cost around 20k. More if you are caught in the military. That said, even driving in the first place with no distractions can kill someone. Some people just aren't good drivers. That doesn't mean that they should be treated the same as a murderer because they get in their car to go to work. Have you driven a car? Yes we all have problems and we are bad people. No joke. But just like a murderer, ACTUALLY planning and killing another human life, abortion should not be allowed. No one is telling you what to do with your life, they are telling you not to kill an innocent baby. It's a separate life with a separate heart and brain and body. And without their own mothers deciding to kill them, they would grow up into someone's wife, husband, mother, brother, coworker etc... Just because it is at the beginning stages of its life doesn't mean it's not human. Some are born premature. And a two year old is still in development. This is common sense. Evil has to make up a lie by saying it is the same life of the mother so she can kill they part of herself if she chooses. There are people that physically disable themselves by choice. I think that's unbelievably stupid but I'm not going to say they should do it by law. That is their body their leg they are cutting off. Have at it. The lefts arguments change over time to please new generations. Before they argue abortion is okay because it was just a clump of cells, not a baby. Now no one says that because it was too easily disproved by science. Now they use the "same life" because it can be used in a philosophical way. Because obviously science still disproves this argument as well. They have to change everything on the left into feeling motives because they aren't backed by facts and statistics. Sugar coat your evil stance if you want...Hopefully you will wise up one day and feel miserable about your earlier decisions. Better to regret and admit than to live in a harmful lie forever. The left is good at fooling people so I understand. They have fooled me in the past. I listened to common sense an did research and changed my argument once I fount the truth.
Is there anything special you do with your citrus trees or is it just the same care as any other tree? My kumquat tree has been really unhappy recently no matter what I do, less water more water, more fertilizer less fertilizer, epsom salt I even tried iron supplements, still the leaves are slowly yellowing and dropping :( any tips? Thanks
The trees really like to spend the summer outdoors in the sun. Most trees will get weak if kept indoors all the time, the light levels are lower than outside and the trees like the fresh air. I would carefully check your tree for insects and also inspect the roots for problems. You may have to re pot into fresh bonsai soil if you notice any drainage issues. garden.org/nga/searchqa/answer/23576/
Andrew Reynolds I’ve done this with my ficus Bonsai many times & they have came back every time stronger & more beautiful every time. One of my trees lost every one of its leaves one winter it’s absolutely awesome to look at now. I’m no expert but Nigel’s 💯 right & he knows what he’s doing!😎
I really want to start my own bonzai and love the detail you put in this video, though the sirens in background made me think they were here lol. Not the first time and it wont be the last either because that's just me lol
Thanks for the video. I'm a newbie at bonsai. Took something from the mountains yesterday and getting ready this morning to pot. 7am here Pacific Northwest.
Three years ago I came across this video on my feed by accident, i knew nothing about bonsai. To this day, I still watch your videos religiously. I now care fo 8 bonsai of my own, and proud to say every operation I do on them is because I learned what to do from you. Thank you Nigel
Very nice to hear Sophie, keep on growing!
its 3am i have a uni assessment due soon and i am siting here watching a man fix his tiny lemon tree, someone help me
bru same
+ stoned
It’s 1 am, i have a job interview tm, and I’m watching this guy comb a tree. I feel you man
How'd your interview go?
Esoteric Botanist it went great actually hahahah thanks for asking
This guy is like Bonsai Bob Ross and I love it. His voice is calm, he’s articulate, he is kind in the comment section, and he is knowledgeable. Plus the birds and other background noises are peaceful. 10/10
Yea those sirens really help me relax 😄
he's got some of the sweet phro too
Bonsai Bob Ross 😂👌🏼
For all of those who wanted to see tiny lemons, bonsai are not tiny species of tree. They are no different than the large versions, they are just frequently pruned like this to be kept small. If it did have fruit, it would be a tiny tree with big lemons. I wish truly tiny lemons existed, that would be a adorable!!
A kumquat bonsai would be perfect.
Cherry Blossom yes! Omg!
@@cherryblossom2911 I just came here to say that. I grew up in Southern California and used to pick kumquats off a street tree on my way home from elementary school.
@@theodorasimanu6909 he said at the beginning . Go back and look
Tiny lemons do exist
you really got the square root of a tree
Ha, nice!
Ba dum tss
Rectangle*
Get out.
😅
“Just gonna untangle these roots”
*Violently rips out majority of roots*
Bananas
Red bananas
Son Goku why so angry
I cannot argue with that
@@lucasblair3601 9for is
This video alone is one of the most educationally rich bonsai videos I've ever watched and i I can't thank you enough. Thank you.
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
*How to slaughter a tree and bring it inches to death but somehow not killing it*
The alternate definition of bonsai!
Trees are really resilient. You can literally cut a branch of a tree, stab it in the ground and in a few months you'll have a whole new tree
Things we do for our hobby
@@thecommenter578 Really depends on the type of tree, but yes, sometimes.
Trees are resilient though, they have to deal with a lot in nature but in return, bonsai-ing a tree often extends its life for centuries if done right
I actually like bonsai trees that has a lot of visible roots
I think you mean the top roots. The exposed roots. There is a name for them, but I don't feel like looking it up. I agree with you.
@@jakeornot6306 idiot
nebari...
@@Kylesollars douche
@@JohnConnor12 the earth is flat and jesus loves u
Nigel, thank you so much! I planted some lemon seeds after watching this inspiring video in 2018. A little over 2 years later, my 11 small but healthy lemon saplings are doing well! They're finally big enough to start training towards bonsai. Growing trees is my favourite hobby! Maybe one day, once they're impressive enough, I'll be able to send you one of the 11 lemon saplings which was created because of this video! I love your lemon tree. Great to hear it's growing a lemon! 🍋💛
I love you commented on the smell it's obvious but not something I would have thought about until you said it
Such a nice Lemon smell, always a pleasure pruning!
Will the lemon still bear fruits? Do u have an update about it?
Isn't the smell called citronella? Same scent as other citrus leaves...
Auria Amor citronella is a completely different plant. It is not a citrus plant at all.
Auria Amor Citronella is a plant that is similar to lemons... Citronellal, however, is a chemical compound that gives a citrus smell 👍
This lemon tree was what brought me to your page about a year ago. I have been watching every video you've made since. I can say waiting for this particular update this whole time has not been boring at all. Good to see this lemon tree doing so well. Looking forward to the next one.
Thank you, very nice to hear!
the lemon tree brought so many of us^^
Easy to grow your own from most lemon seeds you would get with water water and lemon at a restaurant. I have several. They stay indoors in a badly-lit area. I've had some for ten years. (No flowers, no fruit, of course). As they have been kept in very small pots, I have not had to snip them. Pruned one, one time because of the badly-lit area where it sits - top-pruned even, which is a terrible thing to do.
Actually this exact video is what got me into watching Nigels Videos and even starting with creating bonsai myself...
who else wanted to see if it had tiny lemons lol
Me.
Gloria King اللعبه لموقعك
It must not be old enough!
Maybe it’s the pot size, but had he left it, he should’ve had lemons before long. The Meyer trees still produce when small. Not sure about just lemon tho. I’d think it would be the same. Actually surprised with the 1 huge leaf. So his tree must be more than a few yrs old?
nurse shrewd is that a reference I smell?
Will you be showing how this tree looks this year as well? id love to see how it is this coming June.
It died 😆
it did?
@@callmetwisted5742 No, it didn't die. He's done a couple update videos. You can search lemon in his channel. Here's one from a year after this video: ua-cam.com/video/OJIw3ConsjU/v-deo.html
@@spongebobby188 it’s something wrong with you for saying that
The fucking apocalypse is happening in the background but ol Nigel is pruning his bonsai, zen master.
Yes, it's rarely quiet in the neighborhood, but the video must go on!
Johann Davel De Beer omg can't stop laughing
😂😂😂😂
lmao .... that the funniest comment i read.... but true the background sounds quite like a warzone
LMAOOOOO SOMEONE'S DYING IN THE BACKGROUND AN HE'S JUST HERE WITH HIS BONSAI
Hi Nigel, I am badly addicted to your videos. I search my PC everyday in hope to see a new video from you. Good job Thank you.
Thank you Noah, very nice to hear! I type "bonsai" into UA-cam every day with the "this week" filter on. You will see many good bonsai videos everyday!
Nigel, great videos! Do you sell trees? Isn't that much of cutting back both the leaves and the roots at the same time too much stress to be dealt with for the tree at once?
Nigel Saunders That's so sad.
Noah Bina
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Noah Bina yep lightly isn't it
unbelievable that it will grow back
So far, so good! It is in the greenhouse until it begins to grow again.
doesnt that shock the plant messing with its roots like that?
@@mordys6305 bonsai trees will die if you dont comb out the roots and repot when needed, once a year maybe. It will become rootbound. Mine died recently because I didn't know what was wrong till it was too late.
@@xXWaifuInsuranceXx Thanks for this information. I'm a biginner.
xXWaifuInsuranceXx bullshit, plants know how to survive way before human being started taking care of them
*_10:20_**_ (apocalypse in background)_*
*_"There's a root here I can remove..."_*
Concentration is the key in the Zombie Apocalypse!
Neighbour killed his wife 😂
👁👁
😂
This video inspired me to start my first bonsai in December 2017, it's a Mexican lime started from seed and it's still growing strong!
I’m a seasoned green thumb since a little kid. Been studying bonsai for a few yrs now and finally started one this yr. A tester tree you could say some clipping sold as a bonsai. But the way you worked those roots you taught me a lot thank you.
I know right I tried to transplant something and it dies here's this guy pulling pruning raking and twisting off parts and this thing will probably grow back just fine
Its reaching out for love. :)
Remember he waits 2-3 years to repot. Not messing with the roots at all during that time. I guess he learns plant whispering secrets from experience.
Yall are growing your weed wrong.
He does all those things because he how to grow and care for it.
meanwhile in the tree's mind...
"Hey bro hows i-"
*snip*
"OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW"
No pain, no gain?
Pranjul kr Aryan It is a joke. The owner of this channel seems to have a sense of humor, He wasn't being rude or mean.
Pranjul kr Aryan And he never told him to stop posting.
Pranjul kr Aryan Humor is not pointless. It is very necessary.
smol boi lemon seedling Did you have to comment 3 times in a row?
This both calmed me and gave me anxiety. When he was cutting the bigger older roots I died a little on the inside
If tou dont cut the big roots, they will dominate and you will be left with just one or two roots. If you cut the big ones of you give space for all the smaller and weaker roots. This is how you get a nice radial root plane. You can see how nigel has achieved it from his other videos. Nigel is a root master, if you ask me!
I am so surprised to see the over-reactions from the comments below. Nigel, hats off to you and your patient humorous replies to the trolls. You are clearly an expert in bonsai from many, many years! And some of the folks who have posted comments here do not even seem to know the concept of bonsai!! My lemon plant has revived twice from complete defoliation that happened due to less sun or caterpillars chewing away the leaves. I just had to keep it in full sun after all the caterpillars flew away as beautiful butterflies! Nature has its way of reviving itself. I also saw the follow-up video that shows the growth of new foliage on your tree. I dont think any panic was necessary :) All the best Nigel. Yours is the best series of videos on bonsai that i have seen online :)
Thank you very much, I should post warnings of graphic violence at the start of some of my videos!
Thank you Nigel. Your bonsai artistry is exemplary. One suggestion my Dear Wife and I offer, has no relation to bonsai per se. Rather, it pertains to the experience of a bonsai video of this high quality... namely, Patricia and I are seniors, and thankfully escaped the era when everyone was programmed to require loud, fast-beat music ( a.k.a. noise ) in order to sit quietly long enough to learn something without falling asleep. Your videos are not thus overburdened, but we hope they will not escalate in that direction. Aqain... well done, Teacher! ... Barry and Patricia
Those roots look so good
Nvm he cut them ..
Thanks again for your dedication to letting us pear into your area of fun. I always learn something new when I visit. : )
Thank you Patricia, lots more coming!
Oh Man...it took him so long to keep combing the roots, cut, wash, comb, cut, comb, cut...only to cut it that short..he surely has the patience 😊
This is a really wonderful video! Thank you for posting. I could feel the pain in your voice while you were deciding whether or not to prune those big roots. I'm sure that is why your trees are so beautiful. You don't just care for them, you care about them. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Gerald, I am glad I decided to prune the roots! The tree recovered really well and I'm looking forward to see the roots with the next re potting.
Never would I think that people would get offended by a bonsai video.. this is what bonsai is
indeed sadistic, but this is indeed a bonsai technique
Thanks and as always, go green!
The sirens in the background are ambulances and rescue squads coming to rescue the tree.
@@jakeornot6306 lol
indeed
@@jakeornot6306 😂👍
Looking forward to seeing how this little tree is doing these days.
Aww, I was hoping to see some mini-Bonsai Lemons!
Doesn’t work that way.
This video is so peaceful and reminds of all of the good times i had over the summer. :)
I miss the sound of the birds, winter is so quiet!
Nigel... I know I’m still a newborn to bonsai... but when I make choices.. and you agree.. I feel more confident... I’m ready to look for a tree or 2 to work with... I wish we had a bonsai club in our area!!!
Where are you located Mary, I may be able to find you one!
Crap.... now I have to grow one myself.
That little tree is gorgeous.
I have been wanting to do a lemon Bonsai because they take less time to get established and start looking really nice then many other kinds of bonsai. So happy to have found this video. Hope you will consider posting about your Bonsai when it is big enough. 💛🍋
Alternative Title: "Lemon Tree Torture but with narration and lessons"
Nigel, I'm too scared to completely defoliate a tree. What is the principle of defoliation? Can I not just remove a larger leaf from time to time?
Total defoliation can knock back the vigor of a tree so it produces a new set of branches with leaves that are smaller than the ones that were pruned off. It can only be done with a tree that has a lot of vigor and it can be a risky operation. It is a useful technique because you can study the bare branch structure on trees that don't normally lose their leaves. It is also used to prepare a tree for a show, it gets a uniform colour and size to the leaves and the leaves don't have any long term insect damage. Partial defoliation is a preferred technique and is used to thin out the vigorous zones on a tree, so light can reach the inner branches for back budding. If the lemon tree was weak and the weather bad, I wouldn't defoliate it.
Few months ago I saw this video and at the same time I had a lemon plant growing from a seed which I spat out while having a lemonade long before.
Obviously I tried making a bonsai out of it and it is quiet well except for some white spots in the leaves (probably due to nutrition deficiency)
Yesterday I watched this video again and did a repotting and some pruning and I guess tree would be fine.
Thank you Nigel❤️
Thank you and I hope your little tree survives! Here is the playlist for my Lemon tree, you can follow the progress.....
ua-cam.com/play/PLQouTWwmTQozaSYDGs_kTI1zoCW9laBEs.html
Thanks for your reply, I did checked out the playlist it was very good
I loved plants as a kid, and also loved eating lemons, so my mom bought me a Meyer lemon tree when I was about 9 or 10. I am now 29 years old and my tree is still alive and kicking. I put it into a big half barrel container before I moved out a few years ago. in 2018 I came home to PA for thanksgiving, ate a lemon off the tree and brought the seeds with me back to Miami Beach where I live now. I now have 2 three-year-old lemon trees from my original tree thriving, and they make me smile when ever I take care of them. citrus trees are so hardy. you can cut them back to the stump, not water them for weeks, over water to high heaven and they will still thrive! in my 20 years of citrus growing, the only thing that scares me are those scale bugs. bugs are the killers in my experience and I have had a few close calls over the years! anyway, nice vid, I watched all the way through and was shocked to realize it was an 189 min vid! haha
I wonder how, i wonder why
yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky
and all that i can see, is Nigel Saunders lemon tree
hahaha
Thanks, I needed that!
Schwaehn lol
And I wonder (I wonder)....
I'm turning my head up and down
I'm turning turning turning turning turning around
And all that I can see is Nigel Saunders lemon tree...
Sorry can't help it..😂😂😂
I talk to my bonsai's every morning and put soft music, and they are doing perfect, sometimes i hold it when i give love and respect to the plants energy *Osanyin* , every Saturday morning....🌱🌿🌳
Sounds very relaxing!
sometimes he also does the romance to the tree
i think hes talking about aloevera
Do you look at it while masturbating?I found this to be relaxing and reassures the plant that I love it in that special way I don't ever leave my friends around the special plants for fear they might be Bill Cosbyd while I am not there to protect them.
@@shadowperson8369 yes
I can tell you're not in the south, those ants came out and I was expecting you to get much less zen really fast. fireants get into everything around here.
What makes a fire ant different to a normal ant?
Son Goku LMAO
I was like “bruh why are you not freaking out those seem - they’re ON YOUR HANDS”
@@sapphireblossom1982 if you've ever been bit, they hurt baad.... And those pains will last probably a week. And they're highly invasive against other ants, pretty much slaughters them.
I watched multiple times. Fascinating. I had no idea lemons could be bonsai. I will try also. Thank you for sharing
Starting my bonchi plants today and I have a lemon and lime tree I need to bring in for the winter. This was great and I really enjoyed watching. Only thing that drive me nuts was the metal on glass noise. STOP IT!! 😂 Nice voice and good camera angles. Thank you.
Nice video. It’s been a year, would love to see how it’s doing.
Haven't seen this tree mentioned in a video since this. Did it recover?
It was mentioned in another video a year later and yes it survived and is thriving .
This tree was mentioned in another video a year later and yes it survived and is thriving.
N please
I have a new lemon tree I'm going to make a bonsai with. Have you ever had lemons grow on one? And have you ever tried using epsom salt in the soil? Maybe the salt would help with the ants?
Same question: I read that lemon trees like a lot of Magnesium and that epsom salts improve Magnesium levels... are their any real benefits?
I would need to let the tree grow freely to get flowers and then fruit. Some day I intend to do this! I have never used epsom salts on my Lemon tree, but I read it is good for them if they have a magnesium deficiency.
Here is an article...
homeguides.sfgate.com/much-epsom-salt-dwarf-lemon-tree-93444.html
If I let the tree grow through a spring cycle without pruning it, it should flower and then bear fruit. I will be doing this in the future, when I get a little better branch structure. The tree is over 20 years old now and should flower well.
Dee Dee Moore f
Your trees are great as always! My lemon Bonsai is still hanging in there!
Thank you, the Lemon tree is doing well, I always enjoy working on it!
New subscriber from philippines. I love watching you doing your bonsai coz I'm a lover of bonsai. God bless.
Thank you so much Emma, each tree has a playlist so you can follow it's progress over the years!
what kind of soil is that? it looks like stone chips? did you add any manure? what care is needed after that? you video is really intresting.. now am very much intrested to do it..
Lemon trees like lightly acidic soil, so my guess would be perlite and peat moss?
Damn you really went to town on those roots, perhaps a little heavy but thats just me! I have an orange bonsai that produces small edible (and very sour) oranges ;)
I also have a small orange tree on the go! The Lemon tree is growing well, I hope the roots look good again some day, it was a drastic pruning!
Is there an update?
Nigel, you've been such a savage with this poor little tree!
Glad I found your channel...we have 3 lemon trees growing from seed in our backyard. 7 avocado trees and 1 parsimmon tree.
Sounds like an interesting collection!
game of thrones torture scene
I have never seen Game of Thrones, I'll have to watch one of these days!
Vitalstatistix Stats Greyjoy down
Thats why the police is coming
game of thorns*
Hello. Can u please make a tutorial
about growing moss. I love it.I am from india. Here i tried to grow fewtimes but fail.
I will be doing a moss video soon!
hello world Moss + Yogurt + Blender.. paint onto rocks/surfaces to grow moss.
Buy street food in india they look moss
@@freddiemercury5291 it depends on youtuber...they can show what people want to watch...
@@TheBonsaiZone yes ,l also want this information about moss.
like good
Thank you, the tree is growing really well.
Alot of people think he's killing the plant but honestly he's helping it store more energy to use for better quality foliage
Thank you Skylar, the tree is alive and growing really well. I think it will need another major pruning this summer again!
I've never realized how much thought goes into making bonsai trees look nice.
It's like a chess game, you make your move and then the tree makes it's move. Over time you can build a very nice looking tree!
Hello Nigel, I was wondering where you got your root rake?
It was purchased at a second hand store as part of a children's indoor gardening set. I have never seen another like it anywhere.
Nigel Saunders It's definitely unique thank you for the reply.
can an old fork do?
Yes, you can bend and file the fork to get an excellent root rake!
From a Barbie and Ken farming set.
Really nice video.... And he is doing with lot patience... Growing and pruning of bonsai is really need patience... 👍
Thank you Pushpalatha, happy growing!
what kind of soil is that? looks more like sand than soil.
Pumice is mixed in the soil for help with drainage
It’s amazing that you have to be sooo patient to see the final result in bonsai but it’s worth it..
Enjoyed this. Where did you get the rake from?
Wait, what about the moss? Does it just grow back by itself?
I don’t understand
It depends.if u plant a few moss it might start to grow and flourish.if some moss seeds fly on the pot also there is a chance but u can also grow via putting few urself
Shaurya Sahu u mean spores?
10:00 *SIRENS BLARGING* OY! YOU GOT A LICENCE FOR THEM SCISSORS MATE?!
Thank you for the video again!
You're welcome again! Glad you enjoyed it!
Did you have an updated video for your lemons tree? I really like to see how it looks like now.
It hasn't changed a lot since the last pruning, it has been quite dormant over the winter.....I wonder if it will flower in spring?
Thank you
Hi, Nigel. I love Bonsai Trees, I was wondering if you could you recommend a good Tree for someone who just wants to start out? I love your Lemon Tree by the way.
I would try a Ficus or a dwarf Schefflera. They grow well indoors or outdoors and are easy to find in nurseries.
Me: looks at a fern and it dies
This guy: pretty much murdering the tree, but apparently in a perfectly healthy way
He is a doc. We are interns.
very very good
i just planted 16 lemon seeds, love this tree
I hope they grow well! You'll love the smell when you prune them!
Bonsi-R- Us Me too, bro. I currently got about 40 seedlings (ca. 10 cm tall) (lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit) but I'm pretty sure a lot of them wont make it through winter.
Jutta Beckmann I'm going to keep mine, in the laundry room for the winter, nice and warm in there, plus grow lights
Bonsi-R- Us I dont have grow lights :( I'm moving them inside with as much natural light as possible but most of the time only the strong ones will make it (so i'll be left with about 20-25 little trees in spring) But when they grow bigger I have to further select them because I cant fit all of them inside for their second winter. If they are already 3 to 4 years old I can keep them wrapped up on my balcony close to the house.
great video i learn something and never got bored keep up the great work and videos!
Thank you, the tree is doing really well and will be coming inside for the winter soon.
I must admit, as a newcomer to this art (or gardening in general, to be honest), such severe trimming of both trunk and roots seems like a very harsh treatment. I'm growing a few seedlings, one year old at the moment, and I can't even make myself cut them down, not to mention this much pruning. However, given the fact that this lemon tree is 2/3 my age, I have no doubt that the next update will be just as amazing as this one and maybe I will gather the courage to adopt the clip and grow method. Thank you for the time and effort that you put in the videos and bonsai, of course!
This was quite a severe pruning! The tree recovered very quickly and is growing really well. It is very important that the tree grows freely for an entire summer, before attempting this. Happy growing!
so much cutting 😵😵😵
So little time!
This is a unique art....everybody cannot do so much of cutting n still make the plant survive n look beautiful😊💚
I think I'm going to cut that off... okay I'm going to do it. 11.40
Ya have to if ya want a good result mate 😉🍋
ants on my non bonsai citrus always means scale or aphids and then sooty mold. ants on my succulents always means mealy bug. hope you caught it early. btw, you certainly do get some weird haters.
Thank you, good advice, the tree is doing well. The comment section is quite mild compared to Reddit!
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone
What’s your reddit account?
how in the hell does that tree stay alive?
The secrete is to have lots of vigor in the tree before doing this, and good watering and aftercare is important also. The tree is growing really well.
We have to see the progress!
I started a load of lemon seeds recently, and while I intend to plant some, I might try to bonsai two or three. I've got so bloody many of them, I did not expect as many as did to germinate.
You'll have lots of trees to try different techniques on!
I would like an update on this tree if possible my friend
Here is the playlist, you can follow along the tree's progress....
ua-cam.com/play/PLQouTWwmTQozaSYDGs_kTI1zoCW9laBEs.html
10:15 EMS was called: “My neighbor is torturing a baby lemon tree!!!”
They still haven't caught me yet!
That pleasant root smell is a kind of distress call lol. Scientists conducted a study using wild tobacco if I remember, and damaged one plant to simulate caterpillars, and measured the biological activity in the other plants. There was a spike of activity in the other plants, and an increase in production of a sticky sap on the stems that tastes good to caterpillars, but kills them.
Thanks, plants are amazing!
que nebari bonito... Parabéns
Eu continuo tentando melhorar, foi um único lado quando eu peguei a árvore!
Hi thanks for your video. Could you tell us what kind of substrate he has put on it? Thank you
Love your videos. i plan to following detail. my question, although late: Why not was away the dirt with a water hose rather than scraping it off?
Bonsai VietNam no1.
Great channel!
Me : ...
UA-cam: Do you want to know how to defoliate a lemon tree? Probably will help you on your Mondays test.
Hopefully the first question on your test will be Lemon tree related!
A lot of full on tree huggers on here.
I love trees also, but they don't have brains to process pain like an animal does. People should be complaining about killing animals, not plants.
I totally agree. I love trees as well...which is why I'm here. I was just surprised how many people genuinely think the trees are suffering as a conscious being would.
People care about trees getting pruned and kept alive for and even longer lifespan by someone that loves but don't care about abortion . Sad
Jenna Lee Prado they may actually care a lot, but they know they can’t make someone else’s choices for them, for they do not know the circumstances surrounding each situation. It’s nobody else’s business what people do with their bodies before a certain point. After that certain point all bets are off tho. So, that being said, they probably care, and wouldn’t choose it for themselves under any circumstance, but they also aren’t judge & jury over someone else’s life. We all have choices to make in life. Do you (or have you) ever text & drive? That literally kills thousands upon thousands of completely innocent people every year. So does speeding. Driving in the rain or snow. Driving while tired. Intoxicated. Etc. yet the same person who complains about someone else’s personal choices will then text & drive. Yea, the world is made up of nothing but a bunch of damn hypocrites. Smh.
@@ashleyfalcon125 I extremely dislike intoxicated drivers but they haven't murdered anyone. It is an idiotic choice but they are not the same as someone that murders. And they are punished if they are caught, if you weren't aware. If you get caught drunk driving it cost around 20k. More if you are caught in the military. That said, even driving in the first place with no distractions can kill someone. Some people just aren't good drivers. That doesn't mean that they should be treated the same as a murderer because they get in their car to go to work. Have you driven a car? Yes we all have problems and we are bad people. No joke. But just like a murderer, ACTUALLY planning and killing another human life, abortion should not be allowed. No one is telling you what to do with your life, they are telling you not to kill an innocent baby. It's a separate life with a separate heart and brain and body. And without their own mothers deciding to kill them, they would grow up into someone's wife, husband, mother, brother, coworker etc... Just because it is at the beginning stages of its life doesn't mean it's not human. Some are born premature. And a two year old is still in development. This is common sense. Evil has to make up a lie by saying it is the same life of the mother so she can kill they part of herself if she chooses. There are people that physically disable themselves by choice. I think that's unbelievably stupid but I'm not going to say they should do it by law. That is their body their leg they are cutting off. Have at it. The lefts arguments change over time to please new generations. Before they argue abortion is okay because it was just a clump of cells, not a baby. Now no one says that because it was too easily disproved by science. Now they use the "same life" because it can be used in a philosophical way. Because obviously science still disproves this argument as well. They have to change everything on the left into feeling motives because they aren't backed by facts and statistics. Sugar coat your evil stance if you want...Hopefully you will wise up one day and feel miserable about your earlier decisions. Better to regret and admit than to live in a harmful lie forever. The left is good at fooling people so I understand. They have fooled me in the past. I listened to common sense an did research and changed my argument once I fount the truth.
Hi Nigel I would love to see a 2018 update of the progress of this tree!
I do not know how I got here but I'm enjoying it. 🤣❤
Is there anything special you do with your citrus trees or is it just the same care as any other tree? My kumquat tree has been really unhappy recently no matter what I do, less water more water, more fertilizer less fertilizer, epsom salt I even tried iron supplements, still the leaves are slowly yellowing and dropping :( any tips? Thanks
The trees really like to spend the summer outdoors in the sun. Most trees will get weak if kept indoors all the time, the light levels are lower than outside and the trees like the fresh air.
I would carefully check your tree for insects and also inspect the roots for problems. You may have to re pot into fresh bonsai soil if you notice any drainage issues.
garden.org/nga/searchqa/answer/23576/
You should trim the roots and re pot, should be done every few years or they get root bound.
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Excellent
Great countertop hydroponic system.
Tabletop gardening
Good oponion
Andrew Reynolds I’ve done this with my ficus Bonsai many times & they have came back every time stronger & more beautiful every time. One of my trees lost every one of its leaves one winter it’s absolutely awesome to look at now. I’m no expert but Nigel’s 💯 right & he knows what he’s doing!😎
I really want to start my own bonzai and love the detail you put in this video, though the sirens in background made me think they were here lol. Not the first time and it wont be the last either because that's just me lol
Thank you Sissy, we live near a fire hall, so most of the time, I don't even notice them!
Some lemon seeds have germinated in my window pot and.... but I always thought soil was brown! 😮, loved the video
Thanks Amol, this tree is still growing well. The soil I use is called bonsai soil, it is an in organic mix that requires you to fertilize the trees.
Nigel Saunders, i really appreciate the quick reply. Let’s see if if I can make a bonsai out of my lemon plants. Thanks 😃
I thought after seeing the thumbnail that it was a cake shaped like bonsai
awww, seeing such a tortured little tree breaks my heart...i know thats how bonsai is made, but still...
This bonsai is not being tortured, it is actually receiving better care than most trees
I swear I thought it was the cops coming for you #treecruelty :(
The bonsai police haven't caught me yet, but they seem to be closing in!
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone ive got a gun if you need protection!!!!
Thanks for the video. I'm a newbie at bonsai. Took something from the mountains yesterday and getting ready this morning to pot. 7am here Pacific Northwest.
I love to plant bonsai trees but I dont know how to ? But now I am fulfilled thank u Nigel
Thank you Kanniga!