Go outside --- cut some 1-2inch thick, smooth and green branches from the willow and stuff them into the ground in a wet area to plant new willows. I am doing this for 20 years now...this trees grow like hell. Btw...did you know...you can create natural roots hormone out of willow? Just cut some 1-2year old green and smooth branches - remove the bark and put it into a bucket. Now fill hot water in and wait for 2-3 days...mixing it 2 times per day. Now you can filter it - can be used up to 14 days for nearly any plant in the garden. Very helpful at spring. Greetings from Germany
Thanks for posting this update on your Willows! I've got a Weeping Willow bonsai that I love working with, and after watching your other Willow videos, I cut mine back quite hard, and the leaf size is very small now (thanks for giving me the courage to do that!). I also rooted a bunch of cuttings in water after I saw the earlier video where you rooted the cutting. I'm potting them this weekend since it's been four weeks. Keep the great videos coming :)
Thank you for posting your videos. I subscribe to several different bonsai channels and it seems like no one is posting anything. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts and artism with all of us. Also, it seems like you are making a conscious effort not to use wire. Is this indeed the case?
xxx52bmo43 I only you wire if there is no other way of achieving a realistic look and style to the tree and branches. I try and do as much work as I can with pruning. For me, wiring is a tool I use to simulate the effect of gravity Branches in bonsai don't get the same effect of gravity pulling them downward that a full size tree gets. The miniature branches are just naturally tougher with their short length and don't droop like the long whippy branches of a full size tree. There is no right or wrong in bonsai, but you should do what appeals to your taste and your vision of your tree.
Wow looking healthy the cutting! I'm in the middle of making a yellow willow bonsai (penjing) diarama right this minute just leveled off the sand top dressing made a small pond and gonna make the static grass effect with some long moss to look like an overgrown medowside or something like that see what way it wants to go eh lol
Really enjoying your bonsai videos! In one of your upcoming videos, is there any way you could show a close up of how you prune to an "outward facing leaf"? Thanks for putting out these great videos.
Hi Nigel, Pretty nice trees you got there.. I was wondering how you get all that moss to grow on your soils? I tried myself with no really success.. Any tips? Thanks..
Rick Lesourd Hi Rick, collect moss that is growing in full sun, scrap off the soil from the bottom of the moss, wet the moss and push it down on the bonsai soil. Make sure it has full contact with the soil and then water and fertilize well. A good bonsai soil will require frequent watering of your bonsai trees should keep your moss green and growing well.
I live in a very dry climate and want to grow a weeping willow bonsai indoors. I will be using a grow light, since it gets below freezing in the winter. Can I keep my willow on a humidity tray with water or do you think a bowl with water is better? Just wondering if the soil needs to stay that soggy? Also, what kind of soil do you use for your willows?
Hi there, I am new to Bonsai and curious about something. I have seen in other videos and some online groups where people talk about putting very young trees either in the ground or in a large deep pot in order to encourage the trunk to grow thicker. So they are not cutting the roots back until the trunk thickens up. I noticed that on the Willow cutting that is one-year-old, that you already have it in a shallow bonsai pot. Is there a particular reason why you choose this method instead of the deep rooting method to thicken it up? Or is this a method specifically for Willows? Thank you!
mick watson There are so many awesome trees out there in the world, but here's a list.... A plane tree, one of the coolest barks you'll find, almost looks like camouflage. A locust tree, great leaves, old looking bark and thorns. A Ginko tree, I like the leaf shape, bark and the aerial roots "chichi" that can form. A Japanese maple, I have never owned a small leaf maple, I think it's time I got one. A giant Sequoia tree, just a cool tree to have as a bonsai A Beech tree, love the smooth bark A Burning bush, one of the best fall colours you will find! A Wisteria, awesome bark and flowers. There are many more, hopefully I'll slowly get some of the trees on my list. There are just so many interesting trees in the world.
Veres Barnabás Yew trees make great bonsai, any deadwood will last a long time. You can see some great examples on the internet! Thanks, good suggestion!
I've never tried it on the willow, the leaves reduce nicely with constant trimming of the tree. I can try it on one of my willows next summer and see what happens. It's always good to experiment!
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Go outside --- cut some 1-2inch thick, smooth and green branches from the willow and stuff them into the ground in a wet area to plant new willows.
I am doing this for 20 years now...this trees grow like hell.
Btw...did you know...you can create natural roots hormone out of willow?
Just cut some 1-2year old green and smooth branches - remove the bark and put it into a bucket. Now fill hot water in and wait for 2-3 days...mixing it 2 times per day.
Now you can filter it - can be used up to 14 days for nearly any plant in the garden.
Very helpful at spring.
Greetings from Germany
Dumb question, but can these be grown indoors?
@@Marie-ry1np I think so with just enough wter. But make sure you do not have this uv resistant windows ;)
Really liked this video plus the rooster, the wind in the trees, the hooting, and those sirens. Very enjoyable and down to earth. Thumbs up!!!!
Thank you Curtis!
Didn't know there was weeping willow Bonsai tree's. Love both tree's. 💖💖 Love the water sounds in the background.
Yeah you can make any tree, shrub, or bush into a bonsai tree. It's just about how you care for it. You pot one of those and it'll take off quick.
Thanks for posting this update on your Willows! I've got a Weeping Willow bonsai that I love working with, and after watching your other Willow videos, I cut mine back quite hard, and the leaf size is very small now (thanks for giving me the courage to do that!). I also rooted a bunch of cuttings in water after I saw the earlier video where you rooted the cutting. I'm potting them this weekend since it's been four weeks. Keep the great videos coming :)
Bishop Lewis It's nice to hear that you are enjoying your willows and good luck with your cuttings, give then lots of water and fertilizer.....Nigel
Nigel Saunders Will do!
Thank you for posting your videos. I subscribe to several different bonsai channels and it seems like no one is posting anything. Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts and artism with all of us. Also, it seems like you are making a conscious effort not to use wire. Is this indeed the case?
xxx52bmo43 I only you wire if there is no other way of achieving a realistic look and style to the tree and branches. I try and do as much work as I can with pruning. For me, wiring is a tool I use to simulate the effect of gravity Branches in bonsai don't get the same effect of gravity pulling them downward that a full size tree gets. The miniature branches are just naturally tougher with their short length and don't droop like the long whippy branches of a full size tree. There is no right or wrong in bonsai, but you should do what appeals to your taste and your vision of your tree.
Thumbs Up If You'd Let Nigel Give You A Haircut
I wouldn't suggest this, things could go bad quickly!
He might get carried away and start pruning your roots, then you’ll be in trouble 😂. Love this comment.
Wow looking healthy the cutting! I'm in the middle of making a yellow willow bonsai (penjing) diarama right this minute just leveled off the sand top dressing made a small pond and gonna make the static grass effect with some long moss to look like an overgrown medowside or something like that see what way it wants to go eh lol
Scottish Bonsai Sounds good, and should be fun!
Yeh be good to find a partner here lol
Really enjoying your bonsai videos! In one of your upcoming videos, is there any way you could show a close up of how you prune to an "outward facing leaf"? Thanks for putting out these great videos.
zeebier2 Will do, thanks!
Hi Nigel,
Pretty nice trees you got there..
I was wondering how you get all that moss to grow on your soils?
I tried myself with no really success.. Any tips?
Thanks..
Rick Lesourd Hi Rick, collect moss that is growing in full sun, scrap off the soil from the bottom of the moss, wet the moss and push it down on the bonsai soil. Make sure it has full contact with the soil and then water and fertilize well.
A good bonsai soil will require frequent watering of your bonsai trees should keep your moss green and growing well.
I live in a very dry climate and want to grow a weeping willow bonsai indoors. I will be using a grow light, since it gets below freezing in the winter. Can I keep my willow on a humidity tray with water or do you think a bowl with water is better? Just wondering if the soil needs to stay that soggy? Also, what kind of soil do you use for your willows?
love willows,im going to see how big a cutting i can take this year
Hi there, I am new to Bonsai and curious about something. I have seen in other videos and some online groups where people talk about putting very young trees either in the ground or in a large deep pot in order to encourage the trunk to grow thicker. So they are not cutting the roots back until the trunk thickens up.
I noticed that on the Willow cutting that is one-year-old, that you already have it in a shallow bonsai pot. Is there a particular reason why you choose this method instead of the deep rooting method to thicken it up? Or is this a method specifically for Willows? Thank you!
Great choice of trees you are showing, is there any species that you do not have but would like to own?
mick watson There are so many awesome trees out there in the world, but here's a list....
A plane tree, one of the coolest barks you'll find, almost looks like camouflage.
A locust tree, great leaves, old looking bark and thorns.
A Ginko tree, I like the leaf shape, bark and the aerial roots "chichi" that can form.
A Japanese maple, I have never owned a small leaf maple, I think it's time I got one.
A giant Sequoia tree, just a cool tree to have as a bonsai
A Beech tree, love the smooth bark
A Burning bush, one of the best fall colours you will find!
A Wisteria, awesome bark and flowers.
There are many more, hopefully I'll slowly get some of the trees on my list. There are just so many interesting trees in the world.
Now that is what you call a great answer to a question :)
Nigel Saunders
Hi Nigel :)
What do you think about Taxus baccata for bonsai tree?
As allways I like your video.
Veres Barnabás Yew trees make great bonsai, any deadwood will last a long time. You can see some great examples on the internet! Thanks, good suggestion!
+Nigel Saunders We planted a Ginko 20 years ago in the garden. Is there hope for seedlings?^^
If I term the tips of my twisted Willow will it stop growing there it's in a bonsai pot thanks let me know Mr. Saunders
The juxtaposition of the cockerel and the Police Siren/ambulance is very 'avant garde'. I'm going to try a willow from a cutting. Thanks for the idea.
Thank you, all the best with your willow!
Where do you get the pot and water tray? Is it a set or did you find something that just worked. Love your videos thank you.
The bottom is the packaging from a cake that you buy in stores. It just fit the bonsai pot perfectly!
@@TheBonsaiZone thank you Nigel. That's very resourceful. Love watching your vids. Thank you for them.
I love these vids, but wish the camera was closer
Thanks, I'll try and get closer in future videos!
Can u make more of the weeping willow bonsai tutorials. Please. Thank you
Yes, my willows had a slow start this year, but are gaining strength! I'll be making a video soon!
is defoliation good for this species?
I've never tried it on the willow, the leaves reduce nicely with constant trimming of the tree. I can try it on one of my willows next summer and see what happens. It's always good to experiment!
You missed a spot Nigel ! ;)))))
Where do you get your 20-20-20 fertilizer
I got mine at Canadian Tire, you should be able to find it else where, maybe even WallMart!
Sorry to bother you again. What email did you say is good to contact you and show you a few tree?. I lost where you had told me.
You can email me at...
thekwbonsaisociety@gmail.com