The Bonsai Zone, Early Work on My Show Trees, Part 1, July 2017

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  • @kimpettersson8847
    @kimpettersson8847 6 лет назад +90

    25 years and its starting to get presentable, just WOW

    • @ema_losy
      @ema_losy 5 лет назад +1

      Nel ficus che muschio è quello?

  • @Beany4Ever
    @Beany4Ever 7 лет назад +134

    i don't even grow bonsais but i watch these videos every day i love it

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад +4

      Thank you, very nice to hear!

    • @Rick-the-Swift
      @Rick-the-Swift 5 лет назад +2

      Ella Bella, I'm wondering if you have tried growing any bonsai yourself since you made your last comment a year ago. I'm guessing you would enjoy it, but maybe not. If you don't have a knack for styling, as well as having most importantly a green thumb, then I'm sure the sport could be quite frustrating for some. I've harvested and grown for a decade or so, and I still suffer from some anxiety and regret when I overly butcher a plant, or forget to water, over-water, winterize, etc. and the tree dies.
      Overall though the happiness it brings for me far outweighs the unpleasant feelings of failure. Continuing to learn and enjoy the experiment myself.

    • @pryscil4
      @pryscil4 5 лет назад +1

      @@Rick-the-SwiftI also love watching his videos, it actually relaxes me. So powerful to see someone so committed to something, it's inspiring. I'm considering growing one myself, and maybe overcome my fear of failure.

    • @Rick-the-Swift
      @Rick-the-Swift 5 лет назад +1

      @@pryscil4 Best of luck to you in your endeavors! Thank you for your genuine reply, and please feel free to update with any success or failures you may have in the future. Looking forward to more learning myself :)

  • @DoRC
    @DoRC 7 лет назад +367

    You know you're in deep when your haircut matches your hobby :) :) :)

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад +33

      Very true! Thanks!

    • @chriswhusker
      @chriswhusker 6 лет назад +5

      Underrated comment!

    • @javsnow6044
      @javsnow6044 6 лет назад +3

      True... But that level of commitment / passion is admirable...

    • @ap3885
      @ap3885 6 лет назад +1

      Great job! Looks amazing

    • @msledagain
      @msledagain 6 лет назад +1

      Nice!!! I don't think I'll go deep.

  • @BonsaiTricksAndaLotMore_ayan
    @BonsaiTricksAndaLotMore_ayan 7 лет назад +8

    Wooow!! Nigel dada. I love your videos.Your African landscape is my one of the favorites.I watched the video 4 times! You are my inspiration.You are like my teacher. I have learnt a lot of things from you.

  • @greglarry11
    @greglarry11 4 года назад +1

    Nigel, you hair looks like it should be in the show! Sorry, couldn't resist my friend. Keep up the great bonsai.

  • @Gulbaqawali
    @Gulbaqawali 7 лет назад +5

    Thank you so much for this wonderful video Nigel. All the trees are looking great. African landscape is getting more and more beautiful after your magical surgery!
    Thanks again for a very good tutorial video.
    Wishing all the best.

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад +2

      Thank you Anita, best wishes to you also!

  • @christiansierra9594
    @christiansierra9594 2 года назад

    i remember watching you years ago, you really did inspire me to start learning the art of bonsai. Thank you!

  • @josanproductions8322
    @josanproductions8322 7 лет назад

    All the trees look really good but the African landscape... is simply stunning, I love it!!! And the LandRover is a nice touch :)

  • @kitetsumiyagi6175
    @kitetsumiyagi6175 7 лет назад +23

    Mr.Saunders,
    I can only say a miracle work on every single tree.
    I'm looking forward to part 2 :)
    I thank you for this video.
    greetings from germany

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад +7

      Thank you very much, I'll be starting part 2 soon!

  • @pierre.colourist
    @pierre.colourist 6 лет назад

    beginner at this art.I really appreciate how much time one needs to invest to produce a great bonsai.You have inspired me Saunders.

  • @zimrianispresent8123
    @zimrianispresent8123 4 года назад

    I watch these every day and we practice bonsai techniques on our plants to keep them manageable to grow indoors.

  • @CarvingBonsai
    @CarvingBonsai 7 лет назад

    Dedication and love for nature and the result, will always be this; BEAUTY
    Nigel your nursery and top ...

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад +1

      Thank you Felix, stay in touch my friend, I love you videos!

  • @katrinawebb-mcneil4813
    @katrinawebb-mcneil4813 7 лет назад +4

    Thank you so much for making these awesome videos! Your trees are lovely. I'm a newbie and look forward to watching and learning more!

  • @empret7704
    @empret7704 7 лет назад

    I am from Africa and must say you such an inspiration for me ... enjoy everything green before the ice :)

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад +1

      Thank you EmPret, summers here are short, but it has been a beautiful one so far!

  • @Bonsaitihon365
    @Bonsaitihon365 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you, even though I do not understand your language, I like it very much

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  5 лет назад +1

      Cảm ơn bạn đã xem, tôi đang tìm kiếm người xem để xem video của bạn!

    • @quinnrivers4710
      @quinnrivers4710 5 лет назад

      Love all of this

    • @Bonsaitihon365
      @Bonsaitihon365 5 лет назад

      @@TheBonsaiZone Thank you very much, sorry for this late reply, I have been busy so far so I can't answer you, really thank you for your support and assistance. A sincere word from a friend wishes you all the best. thank you

    • @Bonsaitihon365
      @Bonsaitihon365 5 лет назад

      @@quinnrivers4710 thank you

  • @Nalijay
    @Nalijay 7 лет назад +5

    Watching you trim and sculpt is very relaxing.

  • @JayInktown
    @JayInktown 7 лет назад

    While watching this video I realized, Nigel, that you're like the Bob Ross of bonsai! I've been watching your videos for a few weeks now and it hasa inspired me to start an herb garden, and a couple of bonsai with some local trees: Bur Oak, and Mulberry tree.

  • @TheCrankydragon
    @TheCrankydragon 5 лет назад +1

    That safari scene at 16:20 is just spectacular!

  • @shoiley005
    @shoiley005 7 лет назад

    My goodness, what a wonderful tribute to the shelf frames we sent to you. You have done them up so nicely and made us so very proud of how you used them. I would like to remind you that you 'could' put yet another two shelves onto this frame. One under the one in front, making that a place to put extra items and plants. And the other under the top one. This could be for plants that you would like to be more protected. We have used this one, in particular, for extra vessels for upcoming plantings.
    We would like to share that this is a patented product :)

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      Thank you, I may add the extra shelves to store pots over the winter! I'm really happy with the shelves, thank you very much!

  • @victoriagordon7913
    @victoriagordon7913 7 лет назад +1

    I admire your dedication very much. Absolutely stunning.

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад +1

      Thank you Victoria, not many things in life get better with age, but bonsai trees definitely can!

  • @extremeziz5962
    @extremeziz5962 7 лет назад

    Beautiful trees. I love the African landscape can't wait for part 2

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      Thank you, I'm working on it now! (instead of sleeping!)

  • @cameronmacdonald3360
    @cameronmacdonald3360 7 лет назад

    You have inspired me to start Bonsai work on my own! (using your tips and tricks of course). Thank you for making awesome videos!

  • @chrisgreen1331
    @chrisgreen1331 7 лет назад

    African landscape tree is amazing Nigel. Love your work.

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      Thank you Chris, I'm already thinking about small improvements, road signs etc.!

  • @Czaryan08
    @Czaryan08 7 лет назад +1

    Just Perfect!!! I really enjoy watching your work on these beautiful trees! I can't wait for the club show :)

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      Thank you Ryan, I think our club show will be on a weekend this year. It is usually instead of our regular meeting on a weekday evening.

  • @ggevergreenbonsai1259
    @ggevergreenbonsai1259 2 года назад

    Beautiful landscape Nigel!! Great tips, thank you 😊

  • @corbonzo1
    @corbonzo1 7 лет назад +77

    amazing as always. the African landscape is one of my favorites. the one thing I noticed though is your little safari truck isn't realistically sized compared to the tree. as they don't grow that big. just a thought :)

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад +16

      Thank you, I hope to get a better model of a Land Rover. I have seen some on E bay, but they are really expensive! The bottom of the trees are usually the height of a giraffe standing on it's back legs. They prune all they can reach.

    • @markmondrinos7721
      @markmondrinos7721 7 лет назад +26

      Hey Nigel - please send me an email mjmondrinos @ gmail with the ideal size for your model Land Rover. I can 3D print one for free at work and you would just have to paint it as the build material will be a single color.

    • @SpeaktheTruths
      @SpeaktheTruths 7 лет назад +2

      Nigel Saunders uuuhh Nigel... hi. I forgot OH I remember now.
      Why do you prune your trees like that? I'd target the branches and try not to cut the leaves just to get the shape quickly. I wonder what happens to the leaves you cut I legit don't know I'm guessing they stay half cut lol.

    • @SpeaktheTruths
      @SpeaktheTruths 7 лет назад +1

      Nigel Saunders uuuhh Nigel... hi. I forgot OH I remember now.
      Why do you prune your trees like that? I'd target the branches and try not to cut the leaves just to get the shape quickly. I wonder what happens to the leaves you cut I legit don't know I'm guessing they stay half cut lol.

    • @yogeshlondhe7627
      @yogeshlondhe7627 5 лет назад

      What is the tree name?

  • @SamisBonsai
    @SamisBonsai 7 лет назад

    I've been think about maybe getting a serissa. Yours as Africa style trees look beautiful. I always love seeing this tree of yours.

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      Thank you Sami, I'll be fine tuning the details of the landscape, as I get closer to the show date.

  • @BeTheCREATOR
    @BeTheCREATOR 7 лет назад

    Wish you good response in the show. And thank you for the lot of learnings in this video.

  • @Sigi0
    @Sigi0 7 лет назад

    i just love watching your videos. especially on a sunday noon as it is right now here in germany :)
    you're always so passionate about your landscapes. its adorable how you focus even on the smallest details

    • @Sigi0
      @Sigi0 7 лет назад

      you just gave me the idea to visit the botanic garden this afternoon. there i can get inspired for my own future bonsai work :)

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад +1

      Thank you, hope you have a good interesting trip!

  • @Sardious
    @Sardious 5 лет назад

    I love the flat top look of some African tree's. Wehere I live nothing looks like that naturally so I'm always a fan of the look as something unique.

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  5 лет назад

      Thank you, I'll be working on the tree over the summer. It had a hard time this winter and I almost lost it. I'm not sure why, but it got really weak. It is growing like a weed now that it is back outside again!

  • @Its2EZbaby
    @Its2EZbaby 5 лет назад

    I watched one of your videos and subscribed instantly. I just love how chill you are, you’re just talking out your thoughts as you work, it’s so awesome to see and hear your process as you work with your trees. It gives me inspiration to shape my trees, as well as provides me with a deeper understanding of the art and how the trees live and function. It’s so clear how passionate you are, and how much you love bonsais!! Awesome channel!! Keep it up!!

  • @aliciahendee7467
    @aliciahendee7467 5 лет назад

    I love this. It's like watching Bob Ross, happy little trees indeed!

  • @lemonlime1355
    @lemonlime1355 7 лет назад

    your trees are great and i really idolize your growing skills!

  • @dogsareawesome9197
    @dogsareawesome9197 2 года назад

    Nigel Saunders, the man who makes art from plants.

  • @peaveawwii1
    @peaveawwii1 6 лет назад

    You rock. Thanks for teaching us. You have an interesting haircut

  • @GiveMeMyNameBackYoutube
    @GiveMeMyNameBackYoutube 5 лет назад

    Awesome!!! Even your hair is a bonsai!!! I sub'd! I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos and learning the art of bonsai so that I can start my own. Thank you for the videos.

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  5 лет назад +1

      Thank you John, each tree has a playlist created for it, so you can follow the progress over the years.

  • @angelgreyy
    @angelgreyy 7 лет назад

    their all so beautiful! Very Inspiring! i just ordered my first seeds (jasmine, orange bonsai, sunflower seeds) I can't wait to apply what im learning through your videos! 💟 wish me luck!

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      Thank you and best of luck with your seeds!

  • @spaaggetii
    @spaaggetii 7 лет назад

    If you had a 4wd that looked realistic, you could take photos and everyone would think you were camped out in the middle of nowhere but with a great looking place you decided to camp at for the night. Love the vids, would love the pics of how it would look with the bonsai and realistic looking vehicle etc. That would be awesome

  • @jamescorvus8231
    @jamescorvus8231 7 лет назад +5

    Wow great work! I have learned alot from your videos. Thank You!

  • @outsiderdf
    @outsiderdf 7 лет назад

    Great work on the shari on your little Spruce.

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      Thank you, that little tree has seen a lot of natural hardships!

  • @JohnnyMcAwesome
    @JohnnyMcAwesome 7 лет назад

    Dear Nigel,
    could you, by any chance, show off the current state of the tree you introduced at 18:41? I'd love to see how the moss recovered around the base of the tree.
    I love your channel. I found it today and it's constantly keeping me from studying maths. =)

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад +1

      It will be featured in a video on the final preparations of my show trees for this year, coming in a couple of weeks. The moss is recovering nicely!

  • @VinnyChirayil
    @VinnyChirayil 7 лет назад

    Good looking collection ! I love the African landscape specially :-)

  • @C.padilla
    @C.padilla 7 лет назад

    son obras de arte maestro. impresionte los detalles del paisaje . gracias por mostrarlos

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      Usted es muy bienvenido, gracias por su comentario!

  • @igor310594
    @igor310594 7 лет назад

    Hey Nigel, another great thing to remove mos from the bark is rubin a little bit of vinegar ... and just wait, they will dryout and live the bark crystal clean

  • @TiagoDurante42
    @TiagoDurante42 7 лет назад

    Absolutely fascinating. Congratulations.

  • @uhavemooface
    @uhavemooface 5 лет назад

    This is really such calm work. You really do get lost in doing the pruning.

    • @davidbydefault6333
      @davidbydefault6333 5 лет назад

      Do you have a bonsai? I want to buy 1 to start with and see how interested I am in it over time.

  • @PapaOsmubal.OscarBalajadia
    @PapaOsmubal.OscarBalajadia 7 лет назад

    Keep doing what you are doing. It is a great beautiful thing.

  • @obadiahsvision8425
    @obadiahsvision8425 5 лет назад +2

    Nice work. Very informative. Thanks.

  • @MD-wk3gj
    @MD-wk3gj 5 лет назад +11

    I was surprised to see you “pruning“ with scissors with such rough cuts.
    I would think you’d have several partial cut leaves and that wouldn’t be desirable.

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  5 лет назад +14

      This is a method to get an accurate profile to the top of the tree, it does cut leaves and branches in undesirable spots, but the tree quickly grows in new leaves and the ones that were cut in half can be cleaned up. I would not do this technique right before a show, the tree needs a few weeks before it looks really good.

    • @Rick-the-Swift
      @Rick-the-Swift 5 лет назад +3

      Mark Dillon, you do realize that when you say the word "desirable", you are assigning that emotion to only some individuals, and many of which will change their definition of "desirable" sooner than they change their underwear. Soo IOW, I guess what the master did was prudent to the master at the time of his suffering.
      Seasons greetings and happy holidays and may ALL of your cuts- whether clean or rough be desirable to those who care enough to discern.

  • @caniget500subswithoutconte4
    @caniget500subswithoutconte4 7 лет назад

    Hey Nigel you should give us an update right before the show!

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      Yes an update will be coming. The show will be instead of our regular club meeting, on Sept 20th. I have a lot of fine details to get right before the show.

  • @hoser9463
    @hoser9463 10 месяцев назад

    hey Nigel, i am a bonzai noob, just wondering what you recommend to get started with moss, where to get it, how to spread it, etc...thanks for you awesome videos sir!

  • @ecranu8758
    @ecranu8758 7 лет назад +15

    I dont know why, but I find pruning trees satisfying

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      I like to see the slow but steady progress the trees make over the years, they are never static!

    • @dogsareawesome9197
      @dogsareawesome9197 4 года назад

      @@TheBonsaiZone and never ugly

  • @BeatThePiper
    @BeatThePiper 7 лет назад

    looking forward to part 2 --- any advice on (cliche I know) avocado trees?

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      They need lots of light and warmth, and tender loving care!
      www.thestar.com/life/homes/outdoor_living/2009/02/11/growing_indoor_avocados_a_tough_project.html

    • @BeatThePiper
      @BeatThePiper 7 лет назад

      As a resident of North America at similar latitude - have you, or has someone you know, had much success with Avocado trees and be willing to share the successful methods?

  • @ruckussmod
    @ruckussmod 7 лет назад

    Are aspens or populas good for bonsai? I know they share a root system and send many shoots. I like the idea of maybe doing a bonsai forest of those. take care Negil you are inspiring

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад +1

      Yes, they are rare as bonsai, but you can see some nice ones if you search "poplar bonsai" in Google images.

  • @uuproverlord8324
    @uuproverlord8324 4 года назад +1

    great! what type of tree is that?

  • @Emtbtoday
    @Emtbtoday 7 лет назад

    Always been a favourite of mine I remember you doing it looks gtreat

  • @MrKraft-fg7dh
    @MrKraft-fg7dh 7 лет назад

    I pruned my Japanese acres too and congrats to 40 k subscribers you earned it

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      Thank you Mr. Kraft, 40 k, I remember getting 100 total channel views and I was amazed! Thank you everyone, it has been a great journey with the best yet to come!

  • @stevegot710
    @stevegot710 7 лет назад

    also would love a very long and deep detailed video about moss.

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад +1

      Here is a video from Ma Ke bonsai that may help.....
      ruclips.net/video/a1mJCbiGcfk/видео.html

  • @tapuout101
    @tapuout101 7 лет назад

    Nigel what is the fungus on the second tree? I see that on a lot of my full grown trees in the back yard it seems to be killing them or like a cancer. 2) I thought the same about the jeep/car on the first tree. Im not sure if its bad or good really it does give it scale at the same time does it make it more fiction? idk lol Im just looking at it in an artistic way. I love the videos and it challenges me to think of the ideas artistically along with the possibilities.

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      Hello Leland, possibly you are referring to the moss on the second tree? Possibly the Lichen. Both these will do no harm if kept under control. You can remove it with a tooth brush or tweezers.
      The nice thing about bonsai is that the possibilities are limitless!

  • @MrTributes
    @MrTributes 7 лет назад

    1:14 love the tiny furniture! do u have any tiny garden tools in there? small bags of fertilizer? I redid one of those a few years ago, il have to show you sometime XD they're great for tiny jars of fresh herbs ;)

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад +1

      I was thinking of using it as a display stand for a very small bonsai to give the tree a house plant look.

    • @MrTributes
      @MrTributes 7 лет назад

      that sounds awesome. i think a hanging "vine" style plant would create that illusion nicely for the scale of this particular piece of furniture.

  • @joostbannink9088
    @joostbannink9088 7 лет назад

    Sorry for all my questions i'm a beginner bonsai and i found a nice serissa foetida and i read that it is hard to keep alive.
    I wanna keep it indoor and i wanna know what u do to keep it so nice and alive
    thanks

    • @joostbannink9088
      @joostbannink9088 7 лет назад

      Ow and does it really smell bad?

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      Yes they really small that bad! I just am careful to never let the tree go too dry and always slowly transition the tree to full sun slowly. Here is a general care sheet....
      www.bonsaioutlet.com/serissa-bonsai-care/

  • @michaelchapman3210
    @michaelchapman3210 6 лет назад

    very motivating this video makes me want to start this Journey creating trees

  • @Giftig--Daniel-P
    @Giftig--Daniel-P 3 года назад

    Hi Nigel, really loving these videos. I'm trying to follow a select few of your trees (for my own learning and study of specific kinds). Do you have any kind of index to indicate which videos might include which trees?

  • @alaskavaper2490
    @alaskavaper2490 7 лет назад

    Nigel,,I have really been enjoying your wonderful Bonsai videos. One question I wonder about often is if you have a feeding program of any sort for your various Bonsai. I assume there must be something more than just rainwater for keeping your pants healthy. Would you discuss this subject in some future release. That would be greatly appreciated. IMHO...you are a Bonsai master and an excellent sensai.

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      Here is my video on this....
      ruclips.net/video/gXIIpxUqxdY/видео.html
      Thank you Alaskavaper

    • @alaskavaper2490
      @alaskavaper2490 7 лет назад

      Thank you for all you do.

  • @TastewithTasha
    @TastewithTasha 6 лет назад

    so moss will grow automatically? didnt know that. ty for the lessons.

  • @randombricks607
    @randombricks607 6 лет назад

    Awesome video love the scapes, always enjoy things like the little car added to it. What s the name of the bushy plants you often use at the base of your trees? Looks like an interesting plant.

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  6 лет назад

      The little plants are Sedum....
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedum

  • @patilgaurav36
    @patilgaurav36 5 лет назад +1

    You are living in a Heaven 😇

  • @industrialdolphin
    @industrialdolphin 6 лет назад

    Hey again! How about an update on the sarisa too?! That’s my favourite of all your trees! I’m getting my requests in now before your channel blows up further, you certainly didn’t have 80k subscribers when I first subscribed!!!

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  6 лет назад

      It is getting wild looking, like my hair, so an update will be coming soon! It's very exciting having over 80,000 subscribers and I am grateful for each one.

  • @xyzllii
    @xyzllii 7 лет назад

    Looking good Nigel. The trees I mean....heheh !

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад +1

      Thank you, the weather has been really nice for plant growth this summer, hot in the daytime and cool at night. (so far)

  • @necroeasy593
    @necroeasy593 7 лет назад

    Your the man Nigel i wish i lived near you. I guess not i would just be a pain in your butt. But i do love your work i watch you every day. Your the reason i want to bonsai.

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      It's never boring around here and always lots of fun!

  • @arturius9715
    @arturius9715 6 лет назад

    Love that African theme...ive had my juniper for about a year now but no moss...any advice on how to start my landscape?

  • @jahroos7469
    @jahroos7469 7 лет назад +2

    Best I've seen so far ✌🏿👍👍🇯🇲

  • @keysBW
    @keysBW 7 лет назад

    Love the African landscape what is the name of that tree?

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      Thank you, it is a Serissa foetida.
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serissa

  • @aquafractalyne5527
    @aquafractalyne5527 7 лет назад

    Nigel, I really love what you do with your trees. I feel like I learn a lot from your videos and I really want to get to work on my own trees soon lol I was wondering, though if you considered adding any small flowering plants that you could use for a rainforest bonsai? It could look very tropical! Maybe cuttings of creeping thyme or allysium. I think the colorful flowers would make a beautiful composition :) anyways, thank you for sharing!

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      Excellent ideas! I'll have to study up on my rain forest floors and see what I can do!

  • @ddreuss
    @ddreuss 7 лет назад

    I wish I could grow bonsai as good as you do. I'm having trouble keeping my first one alive

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад +2

      I check my trees 3 times a day to see if they need water. I only water when the soil looks like it is starting to go dry. Other than that, nature does most of the work!

  • @user-jq2hr4ep7v
    @user-jq2hr4ep7v 7 лет назад +3

    Love this tree 🌲 ♥️♥️♥️

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      Thank you!

    • @user-jq2hr4ep7v
      @user-jq2hr4ep7v 7 лет назад

      Nigel Saunders did you plant all the trees, or did you buy them, bought a bonsai myself, it has a lat of big roots tho, couldn't find one with one tree trunk

  • @Hyismymiddlename
    @Hyismymiddlename 6 лет назад

    Super helpful video, thanks Nigel!

  • @entyropy3262
    @entyropy3262 7 лет назад +10

    Thx for sharing this video, as always I really enjoyed it. I don't exactly know why, but your videos can still keep me on track, while many other videos just bore me. It's probably the way how you lead from start to the result. Also I often think while watching your videos "he should not have done that" and a few seconds later I tend to change my mind again, it's probably a drive of my inside to find something in your videos I can't agree with, but until now it's quite not a story of success :) I like your new place you built to manage your Bonsais and film the process, the black background is just perfect, and it all looks very tidy.
    Btw. I miss the squirrel, does this little guy still live ?

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад +2

      Thank you Enty Ropy, try watching "Bonsai by LAN" videos. He seems to do everything I would do to his trees, when I watch it's like he's reading my mind!
      ruclips.net/channel/UCUPnojoIz0Nrjet9XzGBD3Q

    • @entyropy3262
      @entyropy3262 7 лет назад

      Awesome channel, thx for this Link !
      I know what u mean, In 99% of the times you do cut something I knew how and that it would happen.
      It has to do with intuition.

  • @estebanjc1
    @estebanjc1 7 лет назад

    it's the second time that i see your chanel !.
    God Job .
    see you !

  • @Living4enthernity
    @Living4enthernity 7 лет назад +1

    Awesome videos, I would like to know more about plants that you plant to grow with bonsai like that small moss and these mini bushes :) Could you say which species they are? :)

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад +1

      Thank you, I'm not sure what type of moss it is, the small bushes are sedum.

    • @Living4enthernity
      @Living4enthernity 7 лет назад

      Thank you :) I am watching your videos a lot lately because I just planted three different types of seed and at last I will try to grow a bonsai, I was dreaming about it a lot :)

    • @brianalbert848
      @brianalbert848 5 лет назад

      Dovydas Pocius c

  • @riacoleman6914
    @riacoleman6914 5 лет назад +1

    Do you ever connect with the train miniatures? You could provide live plants on a toy train landscape!

    • @tnc4700
      @tnc4700 5 лет назад

      Legoland in denmark would love this stuff.

  • @dougiethoresen
    @dougiethoresen 7 лет назад +1

    Iv done the same this year and in the ground there ready to go into pots now

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      Sounds good, hopefully all will go well!

  • @aaronbolivar2947
    @aaronbolivar2947 6 лет назад +3

    It is beautiful. Could you tell me the name of that kind of tree?
    Thx un advance.

    • @cockatoode705
      @cockatoode705 5 лет назад

      it's Aserissa trained to look like A acacia IIRC

    • @cockatoode705
      @cockatoode705 5 лет назад

      *serissa A

    • @cockatoode705
      @cockatoode705 5 лет назад

      backwards comments my my types and Nc Nd me hates RUclips Sorry

  • @visuvius
    @visuvius 7 лет назад

    Enjoyed the video. It inspired me to pay a little more attention to the Ficus bonsai I bought about a year ago. Really impressive stuff you've got going. Do you have any beginners videos or have any recommendations?

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      Check out some of the playlists that posted under the playlist tab on the channel main page, you will see the progression of many trees. Some of these are started from seeds.

  • @hannahbriggs2991
    @hannahbriggs2991 4 года назад

    so if you just chopped one clean in half, would it have a bunch of little rings to tell its age? and can you get a bonsai to produce a full size fruit? I think the last one would be cute - a tiny tree and a big orange or a big lemon!

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  4 года назад +1

      Hello Hannah, the bonsai will produce regular flowers and fruit, it's the one thing that can't be miniaturized. You can pick varieties that naturally have small fruit, like crab apples! Yes, the rings would tell the trees age, if you can see them, they would be very tiny!

    • @hannahbriggs2991
      @hannahbriggs2991 4 года назад

      @@TheBonsaiZone thank you so much for your reply! I love your videos I watch them in the morning with my tea

  • @keithh6531
    @keithh6531 6 лет назад

    Hi Nigel, good job for the African style. It seems that the tree is very stable and I don't see you use any wire winding the tree root from the bottom. How do you managed to make it so stable?

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  6 лет назад

      I prune my root base to be flat on the bottom and all the roots to grow in a radial pattern. This helps keep the tree stable until the roots begin to grow again. Here is my video on this....
      ruclips.net/video/AcSu8SUQ0kE/видео.html

    • @keithh6531
      @keithh6531 6 лет назад

      Thanks a lot Nigel! By the way, do you think it is necessary to wire the roots in order to make it in a radial pattern and stabilize the tree?

  • @user14088
    @user14088 3 года назад

    Amazing video❤️❤️❤️

  • @kaushikacharjee2480
    @kaushikacharjee2480 7 лет назад +2

    beautiful trees...all the best for the show mr.nigel..when is the show?

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад +2

      The show will be in September, usually the second week. Thank you!

  • @warrenarmstrong2154
    @warrenarmstrong2154 5 лет назад +10

    When you realise just how much work goes into bonsais

  • @scottsherman8178
    @scottsherman8178 7 лет назад

    Hi again Nigel, Im wondering do you wire your pots from the bottom and into the root ball? I was looking through your videos and don't see any wires sticking up. Again, thank you for your beautiful videos, I especially enjoyed watching you create your vision for the pads on the african landscape.

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      I usually don't wire my trees into the pots. I've never had a problem with them falling out (yet). If I do, I may change my ways!

  • @carpetshoe5583
    @carpetshoe5583 7 лет назад

    Love this video Nigel :) did you ever consider doing a competition on your channel? For example ; giving away a bonsai plant or some bonsai seeds.

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад +1

      It would be a good idea, if I can find the time! Thank you.

  • @robertbakeriii8225
    @robertbakeriii8225 7 лет назад

    I was wondering if you ever work with green Island ficus? We haven't seen your Willow or apple trees lately.

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад

      Yes I have one and it is due for a video soon! Updates will be coming to the Apple and Willow. Both of these trees have had some hardships.

  • @toniq3040
    @toniq3040 4 года назад

    Bonsai serut ada ga bro ?

  • @kyranoboyle
    @kyranoboyle 7 лет назад

    Are you doing a 40,000 subscriber special? Anyways, lovely trees you own!

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад +1

      Thank you, 40, 000! Thank you everyone, I still have to work on part two of this video!

  • @jossrun
    @jossrun 7 лет назад

    Very interesting as usual!

  • @ravioli_fagioli5255
    @ravioli_fagioli5255 6 лет назад

    Your channel is great

  • @midnightdreams8136
    @midnightdreams8136 6 лет назад

    It needs to be quite tragic to loose all of the beautiful work when it’s time to repot. 😥 Like with the first tree display I mean.

  • @naumov07
    @naumov07 4 года назад

    When is the right period to collect bonsai material in the wild?

  • @duck_banana1637
    @duck_banana1637 7 лет назад

    Great video! What do you use for a fertilizer?

    • @TheBonsaiZone
      @TheBonsaiZone  7 лет назад +1

      ruclips.net/video/gXIIpxUqxdY/видео.html

  • @ShadyzOfficial
    @ShadyzOfficial 4 года назад +2

    5:35 you could've taken the newly growing plant and grow a new one out of it.

    • @cattfishing
      @cattfishing 4 года назад

      I don't think they would have much chance of survival after cutting away from the mother tree. Sometimes suckers will grow there own roots if in the right spot and touching soil. Which would have a better chance of survival when separated. But then he would have to dig them up and mess up the scape he already has set. Right before a show makes it a bad idea. In this situation, it's just best to snip them off for now. Such young small and green suckers don't root very well. That I know of anyway. I find it sad to see any cutting being thrown out. Even leaves.lol haha. I want to save and try to root everything. But in most cases, it's just not worth the time and effort. to the compost it goes. I was starting to run out of room to place my rooting cuttings.lol so, I get why you said something about this. Rooting did come to mind when I first watched him cut them off.