man I love my little bonsai trees but that you've got me addicted to the forest series lot more you can do with them thank you for introducing me to all that
Glad you liked the forests, I too think they are creative and a lot of fun. They do require more maintenance and work, but I really enjoy trimming my little bushes and creating points of interest.
man I've learned more from watching your videos in the past 3 months and I have going to Bonsai classes for the past 6 months literally spent over probably too Grand I'm Bonsai classes you are truly a gift to the buns out world
very nice, i really enjoy your videos and find inspiration from your attention to details. this bonsai forest is particularly beautiful, maybe its due to all the different green hues and bright green foliage, it really gives it a temperate rain-forest appearance
This is great. Love your videos Nigel. The moss makes it so realistic. If you are going to include dead branches laying around, I think the branches should be smaller than most of the trees.
Nigel, I have to say, your avatar grove looks nicer than the real deal. I live about an hour away from the avatar grove, and I have some trees collected from there (with permission) that are growing quite well, but you definitely have the magic touch ;)
Thank you, I'm so jealous, I would love to walk among the trees! If you have any photos to share, I'd love to see them. I'm always looking to add realistic touches to my plantings! Thanks! thekwbonsaisociety@gmail.com
Nigel Saunders I'll definitely get you some photos, unfortunately, the last time I was there most of the trail was closed down due to fallen trees, so I'll have to wait till it's clear and safe to venture through it again. Anything in particular you would like to see? Not sure if you would ever want to add other tree species to your planting, but most of the trees I see there are Douglas fir, with the larger trees being western red-cedar. I think the 2 species compliment each other very nicely.
That's coming on really nicely Nigel!! It looks really natural. Loving the main tree how old is that tree? it looks like it may have some age in it. I've got 2 Cedars around 5 feet tall only problem is the lower branches have died so this year I've air layered one of them so fingers crossed.
Hi John, the main tree is about 17 years in training. It started out as hedge material. It continues to get a little better every year. Good luck with your Cedars, give them lots of water!
Hi I have taken your advice and been online to Avatar Grove anazing. I can see where you got yor idea for this project from. I look forward to the next update with rocks and branches ...
I'm absolutely obsessed with your videos Mr. Saunders. Will you be attending any bonsai conferences this summer? (I'm from Michigan & getting into bonsai)
I use collected rain water. I keep a barrel full in the plant room for the winter. When we get a thaw, I collect water with buckets under the eaves to keep it full. Distilled water is good also, but expensive. Thanks for your comment!
I like it a lot better now it's not flat you the hills in there made it looks so much better I'm not doing mine flat now I'm going to do mine with hills like yours hope you don't mind doing a Elmwood and I'm going to do a Silver Birch 1
I usually wait for new growth to appear before starting to fertilize. So far I haven't fertilized any trees yet this year, but I will starting to soon.
Hi Nigel, great video! Sorry if you mentioned this before, but do you ever have to "repot" such landscapes or do the roots self-prune if they are on such plates? Cheers, Alex
A forest like this should be repotted every few years. There are two methods that can be used. The easiest is to lift the whole planting up out of the pot and trim a layer of roots off the bottom and the sides. Place a layer of new soil in the pot and with the forest in place, fill in new soil on all sides. This will keep the trees healthy and growing well. The second, more difficult method is to separate the trees and root prune them as single trees, then repot them together again as a forest. This method will allow you to correct the surface roots and the root structure accurately .In the end you will get better surface roots in your forest, than the first method. If the trees you are using in the forest already have a good surface root pattern, you may never need to separate the trees and the first method is fine. If the surface roots and the trees are in the early stages, (like this planting) I will need to separate the trees, prune the roots and re plant as a forest.
I can do that man just got out of the hospital couple days ago I'm in and out a lot so I'm hoping I can get it done sometime this week having your approval on it would mean the world to me
I hope your well and have a speedy recovery. I am looking forward to seeing your hillside, and hope you enjoy creating it. There are so many possibilities, caves, cliffs, rocks, etc. Go for it and have fun!
Hey Nigel, i just subscribed to your channel and really like your videos. I just watched the whole cedar playlist and am wondering if we will get to see another update this year? Thanks for your work!
Not really relevant to the video, but I've been having some problems with pots not draining fast enough. I'm using bonsai soil, but it seems like water sits in the bottom of the pot and won't go out the drainage hole(s). I was wondering what you'd think of cutting the bottom out of a pot and covering it with a large drainage screen. Could that hurt the plant in any way?
The deeper the pot, the better the drainage. For low flat pots, tip them up with a block of wood under one side to let them drain. Moss on the top of your soil will help with evaporation on hot days. I just mist the soil until it dries out thoroughly, then water and drain again. A screen will help in the bottom, but I would keep your pot intact and drain it by tilting after each watering.
I collect the moss in my local area, looking for it in cracks in sidewalks, driveways and parking lots. I always pick moss that is growing in full sun. Also, look for a thin layer of moss. If the moss is too thick, it's not very good for bonsai.
I don't dislich it, but it will grow really thick and cover the bark texture and start to grow on the branches and cover up the foliage. For some reason it just seems to grow really thick in my backyard. The trunk is once again covered.
Aspen trees are the oldest living thing on the planet. The actual trees are short lived, but the underground root system stays alive and suckers come up to replace the dead trees. Here is an article on problems with Aspen trees... www.colostate.edu/Dept/CoopExt/4dmg/Trees/aspencan.htm No harm in trying a bonsai with them!
You can if you protect them from the dry winter wind. When the temperature is above freezing, you will need to keep the soil watered. Rabbits will chew on the trees if they are at ground level. Inside a shed or unheated garage, they will do fine. if outside, they should be protected with burlap and chicken wire.
Larch trees are native to North America, Europe and Asia. They are found in the northern regions and the trees need a cold spell over winter. Many nurseries carry them or seeds can be purchased on line. They will grow fast from a seed and in 3 to 4 years you will have some nice trees to train as bonsai.
Thank you. I'll have to do some more research on them. I have not noticed any in my nurseries here in Colorado but have not been looking either. I'll have to keep my eye out, They are beautiful trees.
Beautiful work Nigel.Absolutely love it.Thanks for sharing all your creations and your knowledge.Looking forward to the next video.
Thank you for watching and enjoying!
Beautiful Nigel! Definitely one of the most attractive landscapes I've seen. Something to aspire to...
Thanks Peter, still lots to go and I hope it continues to get better!
Always interesting and relaxing watching your videos Nigel. Thanks for the time you put into making them!
Thanks, my pleasure!
Really amazing work...A privilege to watch you work and listen to your narration...Thanks for sharing...
love your videos.. the only ones I watch.. so laid back and full of knowledge ..
Thank you, check out Kennet's channel, it's really good!
ruclips.net/user/LotharFuffzyn
+Nigel Saunders subscribed.. thank you good sir...
man I love my little bonsai trees but that you've got me addicted to the forest series lot more you can do with them thank you for introducing me to all that
Glad you liked the forests, I too think they are creative and a lot of fun. They do require more maintenance and work, but I really enjoy trimming my little bushes and creating points of interest.
That is looking magnificent love your work love your message at the end
Thanks Fred, the message is one of my wife's good ideas.
man I've learned more from watching your videos in the past 3 months and I have going to Bonsai classes for the past 6 months literally spent over probably too Grand I'm Bonsai classes you are truly a gift to the buns out world
Hi Leon, thanks for your kind words and enjoy your trees!
Very natural looking forest, great video.
Thanks Iqbal, the sum is greater than the individual parts!
hi Nigel ..nice videos..how can I contact you ??I live in Brampton,ON..and would love to see your creations..thank you
very nice, i really enjoy your videos and find inspiration from your attention to details. this bonsai forest is particularly beautiful, maybe its due to all the different green hues and bright green foliage, it really gives it a temperate rain-forest appearance
Thank you, the forest is really growing well this year and is becoming one of my favorites! I'll be doing an update to it soon!
This is great. Love your videos Nigel. The moss makes it so realistic. If you are going to include dead branches laying around, I think the branches should be smaller than most of the trees.
Thanks, It will take some planning to get a nice arrangement, but on the next video on the forest, I'll get more of these details in place.
Nigel, I have to say, your avatar grove looks nicer than the real deal. I live about an hour away from the avatar grove, and I have some trees collected from there (with permission) that are growing quite well, but you definitely have the magic touch ;)
Thank you, I'm so jealous, I would love to walk among the trees! If you have any photos to share, I'd love to see them. I'm always looking to add realistic touches to my plantings! Thanks!
thekwbonsaisociety@gmail.com
Nigel Saunders I'll definitely get you some photos, unfortunately, the last time I was there most of the trail was closed down due to fallen trees, so I'll have to wait till it's clear and safe to venture through it again. Anything in particular you would like to see? Not sure if you would ever want to add other tree species to your planting, but most of the trees I see there are Douglas fir, with the larger trees being western red-cedar. I think the 2 species compliment each other very nicely.
really nice forest arrangement with the mossy hills and knolls.
Thanks Patti.
Nice job Nigel Love your ceder. From North Carolina.
Thank you Mike, Some day all the trees in the planting will be tall and grand!
Thank you for showing me that forum i hope to see updates and videos of deciduous trees.
Nicely Done!
That's coming on really nicely Nigel!! It looks really natural. Loving the main tree how old is that tree? it looks like it may have some age in it. I've got 2 Cedars around 5 feet tall only problem is the lower branches have died so this year I've air layered one of them so fingers crossed.
Hi John, the main tree is about 17 years in training. It started out as hedge material. It continues to get a little better every year. Good luck with your Cedars, give them lots of water!
wow , super
Thank you Sir.
Hi I have taken your advice and been online to Avatar Grove anazing. I can see where you got yor idea for this project from. I look forward to the next update with rocks and branches ...
Thanks Alrene, I hope to visit the grove some day!
I'm absolutely obsessed with your videos Mr. Saunders. Will you be attending any bonsai conferences this summer? (I'm from Michigan & getting into bonsai)
Thank you and I hope you enjoy bonsai as much as I do! I just go to some of the local shows in my area.
These forests and groves are always a favorite! Do you use distilled water when spraying the lichen etc. or just tap water? Thanks!
I use collected rain water. I keep a barrel full in the plant room for the winter. When we get a thaw, I collect water with buckets under the eaves to keep it full. Distilled water is good also, but expensive. Thanks for your comment!
Great idea! Thanks!!
Yesss! Been waiting for this !
Me too, in the time scale of bonsai, this update came rather quickly!
I like it a lot better now it's not flat you the hills in there made it looks so much better I'm not doing mine flat now I'm going to do mine with hills like yours hope you don't mind doing a Elmwood and I'm going to do a Silver Birch 1
Sounds great Leon, hope you can send me some pictures too! Send them to...
thekwbonsaisociety@gmail.com
Hi Nigel. When you repot your trees, do you fertilize them immediately or until the soil is fresh you don't fertilize them?
I usually wait for new growth to appear before starting to fertilize. So far I haven't fertilized any trees yet this year, but I will starting to soon.
Hi Nigel, great video! Sorry if you mentioned this before, but do you ever have to "repot" such landscapes or do the roots self-prune if they are on such plates? Cheers, Alex
A forest like this should be repotted every few years. There are two methods that can be used. The easiest is to lift the whole planting up out of the pot and trim a layer of roots off the bottom and the sides. Place a layer of new soil in the pot and with the forest in place, fill in new soil on all sides. This will keep the trees healthy and growing well. The second, more difficult method is to separate the trees and root prune them as single trees, then repot them together again as a forest. This method will allow you to correct the surface roots and the root structure accurately .In the end you will get better surface roots in your forest, than the first method. If the trees you are using in the forest already have a good surface root pattern, you may never need to separate the trees and the first method is fine. If the surface roots and the trees are in the early stages, (like this planting) I will need to separate the trees, prune the roots and re plant as a forest.
Nigel Saunders Thank you for the great explanation!
Amazing
Thank you Zuryzaday.
I can do that man just got out of the hospital couple days ago I'm in and out a lot so I'm hoping I can get it done sometime this week having your approval on it would mean the world to me
I hope your well and have a speedy recovery. I am looking forward to seeing your hillside, and hope you enjoy creating it. There are so many possibilities, caves, cliffs, rocks, etc.
Go for it and have fun!
Hey Nigel, i just subscribed to your channel and really like your videos. I just watched the whole cedar playlist and am wondering if we will get to see another update this year? Thanks for your work!
You sure will, the forest has been growing really well and it almost time for a trim!
Not really relevant to the video, but I've been having some problems with pots not draining fast enough. I'm using bonsai soil, but it seems like water sits in the bottom of the pot and won't go out the drainage hole(s). I was wondering what you'd think of cutting the bottom out of a pot and covering it with a large drainage screen. Could that hurt the plant in any way?
The deeper the pot, the better the drainage. For low flat pots, tip them up with a block of wood under one side to let them drain. Moss on the top of your soil will help with evaporation on hot days. I just mist the soil until it dries out thoroughly, then water and drain again. A screen will help in the bottom, but I would keep your pot intact and drain it by tilting after each watering.
+Nigel Saunders thanks!
Why you said at the end to make something green and to plant a tree? Is a special day?
No, my wife thought I should add an environmental message to the end of the videos, just to help save out planet.
Nigel Saunders oh, ok. Nice idea! I thought maybe is a special day like the day of the forests or something like this.
Where did you get all of your awesome trees ?
Most have been grown from small trees, cuttings or seeds, some collected from the ground and some from nursery stock.
Nigel Saunders Ok I will do that
how long you been doing this?
I've been growing bonsai for about 23 years. This is my third year making videos.
Where did you get all your moss ?
I collect the moss in my local area, looking for it in cracks in sidewalks, driveways and parking lots. I always pick moss that is growing in full sun. Also, look for a thin layer of moss. If the moss is too thick, it's not very good for bonsai.
Did you buy your bonsai turn table ?
It's just a turntable from a garage sale, it works most of the time, but if it gets too wet it warps.
Shame about the lichen. I took a lichen to it.
I don't dislich it, but it will grow really thick and cover the bark texture and start to grow on the branches and cover up the foliage. For some reason it just seems to grow really thick in my backyard. The trunk is once again covered.
Do you think it's possible to make an aspen bonsai?
Aspen trees are the oldest living thing on the planet. The actual trees are short lived, but the underground root system stays alive and suckers come up to replace the dead trees. Here is an article on problems with Aspen trees...
www.colostate.edu/Dept/CoopExt/4dmg/Trees/aspencan.htm
No harm in trying a bonsai with them!
Thanks!
Would you winter cedars outside in the elements?
You can if you protect them from the dry winter wind. When the temperature is above freezing, you will need to keep the soil watered. Rabbits will chew on the trees if they are at ground level. Inside a shed or unheated garage, they will do fine. if outside, they should be protected with burlap and chicken wire.
house temp would not be wise?
No, the Cedar trees require a cold period for winter. Keeping them warm would weaken and kill the tree.
makes sense. I know they are more vulnerable in pots than in the ground
where can I find a Larch tree?
Larch trees are native to North America, Europe and Asia. They are found in the northern regions and the trees need a cold spell over winter. Many nurseries carry them or seeds can be purchased on line. They will grow fast from a seed and in 3 to 4 years you will have some nice trees to train as bonsai.
Thank you. I'll have to do some more research on them. I have not noticed any in my nurseries here in Colorado but have not been looking either. I'll have to keep my eye out, They are beautiful trees.
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All is not right in the universe...this must be corrected next video!
Lol. Hope I can claim my spot on the next one! :)
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