Great theory on the removing of the 2 branches. Great explanation as to why what you did was done. Cuttings from those branches would be nice in sand and maybe you would get a few to grow well into the fall of next year. Trunk looks really good. Time for tea Nigel.
got a Juniperus procumbens from a friend this christmas that has great potential for a cascade. luckily its small and not too sprawling. interesting similarities between procumbens and rigida
Personally i feel Juniper is the ultimate test for bonsai practitioner because the limitation is based on what skill sets we have. And of coz, lots of patience. No wrong or right. Just don't kill any tree xD
quick tip: if you want any tree to recover more quickly, just wire any branches with foliage to (even slightly) above horizontal helps immensely, take care :)
Interesting decisions you made. It is very rare that I would disagree with you cutting a branch. But i have to say personals i would have gotten rid of the thick backbranch. It is jut to thick compared with the trunk and in such an awkward Position. I would have made a windswept style bonsai out of it. But I am very curious to see the future development of the tree.
Meanwhile I just took 75% off my tree before watching this video. I guess we will just have to wait until spring and hope she recovers. I am in Alabama though so our winter stays pretty warm with the occasional cool weather.
So will this kind of Juniper back bud? I feel like pines, junipers etc are still a mystery to me 😅 I have a Monterey cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) seedling, 2 years old, and the internet says it won't backbud. So I feel at a loss as to what to do with it. Do you have any videos on species that don't backbud that I can watch?
Haven't watched it yet, but a few weeks ago I bought a juniper, partially by accident (it was reduced price, the only one left, from 15 to 3 euros, I couldn't not), partially to reward myself for making it through an atrocious time.. haven't had time yet to actually do anything with it but a quick glance showed me it's not "well developed" in any way, so the timing is great
Thanks alot for this great video, i would like to ask a question, could it be possible to rotate the tree with apprx. 90 degrees to make the thicker and going down branch to look up and be the front line? possibly a thicker path with an apex?
Hey Nigel I received baobab seeds from my wonderful daughter for Christmas. I have done some reading on them but I wanted to know if you have any advice on germination and the type of grow light I will need. Thanks Kim🇨🇦NB
Wow this is interesting to me. I live in Montana. This is my first year with a greenhouse. I have several Bonsai trees in there a Douglas Fur, Japanese Juniper, Oak, Maple, Dawn Redwood, and a Gardena that I am particularly worried about. It's about 15°F out there right now. I got a heater going but it still gets around 32° in there. Everything is looking good the deciduous stuff has lost its leaves, except for the Gardenia it leaves are crinkled and dry. Question for anyone 🤔 am I supposed to be simulating summer, or just simulating winter in a warmer climate? Thanks I'm a new subscriber.
For hardy trees you want to let them go dormant for the winter and use a greenhouse or cold frame to protect them from the coldest temperatures and drying wind. All the trees you listed should be okay in your greenhouse except the gardenia. I am assuming your gardenia is not winter hardy in Montana. You didn't say what species it is, but I don't know of any that survive in Zone 4 outside. It probably should not get below 40 F. I'm in Colorado and I overwinter my Dawn Redwood, Juniperus monosperma, and Quercus turbinella (oak) and all my hardy bonsai in a cold frame without any kind of heater. The soil freezes hard, but the cold frame keeps them from fluctuating temperatures and the wind that is so hard on them.
@@GreenhornBonsai thanks for the info. I'm a total rookie at this. When I started I wanted them all in the house. Because those are the conditions that I like.🤪 But I am not a plant. I think I'm on the right track. But I think I'm bringing the Gardenia in the house. I have a tea tree. That lives there and it is very happy. Thank you again Diana.
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Great theory on the removing of the 2 branches. Great explanation as to why what you did was done. Cuttings from those branches would be nice in sand and maybe you would get a few to grow well into the fall of next year. Trunk looks really good. Time for tea Nigel.
I think this is great little tree. I love trees that seem challenging. They end up being labors of love
Thanks for the video Nigel! It's always interesting on a first styling to compare our differing visions for the tree and what work should be done.
This juniper is definitely one to follow on your channel. Looking forward to seeing how it develops over the years.
That would be a beautiful cascading bonsai Nigel!!
Kim🇨🇦
Lots of big cuts today, the tree does look much better. Hope it grows well in the coming season!
Never afraid to make those big cuts I'd very impressive. Great little tree one day for sure. Take care Nigel
Potential to be a lovely cascade I am sure it will be amazing in your hands ..
got a Juniperus procumbens from a friend this christmas that has great potential for a cascade. luckily its small and not too sprawling. interesting similarities between procumbens and rigida
Not foist. But here 😀always
Personally i feel Juniper is the ultimate test for bonsai practitioner because the limitation is based on what skill sets we have. And of coz, lots of patience. No wrong or right. Just don't kill any tree xD
I'm a little late to this specific video but made it. Happy 2021 Nigel! Here's to 2022!
Oh good, Junipers, I’ve just pick up 2 to work on.
Showing lots of potential after the trim. Cheers!
It was nice to follow your tought process. I' m sure it will turn out to be a great bonsai.
I wish I knew this about Junipers. I as well took off at least half or more.
I am looking forward to following the progress of this tree. In future. Nice to see another juniper.
Nice Start Nigel!
Thanks for tips on the junipers.
it has great potential as a cascade
Tough choices, balancing horticulture and bonsai aesthetics. You did well as always, reminding us that we must look at the future potential.
Inspiration for a project I need to do.
You are going to need a second house with all of the trees and seeds people are giving you! 😉
Funny, I have lots of room in the summer, Lol!
Nice bold cuts Nigel! Can’t wait to see how this one develops.
I think junipers our the most challenging bonsai. I see a lot of good things to come from this tree Nigel.
This tree has a good future ahead, with those cuts you made. There's something sweet about it...
The master craftsmen adopts another charge. Quite an improvement. I look forward to watching this develop into the future. Thanks, keep growing
Weird
quick tip: if you want any tree to recover more quickly, just wire any branches with foliage to (even slightly) above horizontal
helps immensely, take care :)
well, i should specify. not the whole branch necessarily, just the foliage tips/parts with foliage that isn't yet above horizontal
Interesting decisions you made. It is very rare that I would disagree with you cutting a branch. But i have to say personals i would have gotten rid of the thick backbranch. It is jut to thick compared with the trunk and in such an awkward Position. I would have made a windswept style bonsai out of it. But I am very curious to see the future development of the tree.
Interesting growth. Be a challenge I think Eh!
Meanwhile I just took 75% off my tree before watching this video. I guess we will just have to wait until spring and hope she recovers. I am in Alabama though so our winter stays pretty warm with the occasional cool weather.
So will this kind of Juniper back bud?
I feel like pines, junipers etc are still a mystery to me 😅
I have a Monterey cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa) seedling, 2 years old, and the internet says it won't backbud. So I feel at a loss as to what to do with it.
Do you have any videos on species that don't backbud that I can watch?
Hello from -45c Alberta. Looks so nice and temperate there
Yes, I've been following the low temperatures you have been having in Alberta, it's so cold, I can hardly imagine! Stay warm Jesse!
@@TheBonsaiZone ooh I have been, without a doubt!! I don't bother going anywhere at this temp, too hard on a vehicle
Hello Nigel
Nice work, but that looks like a squamata juniper. It means 1 000 000 brown needles to remove with tweezers every spring...
Grts
Kennet
Haven't watched it yet, but a few weeks ago I bought a juniper, partially by accident (it was reduced price, the only one left, from 15 to 3 euros, I couldn't not), partially to reward myself for making it through an atrocious time.. haven't had time yet to actually do anything with it but a quick glance showed me it's not "well developed" in any way, so the timing is great
Nice
How and when would you fertilize this tree in particular Nigel?
at last your hair is in control
Morning brother,, the weather very coll
You could have tried to layer one of those branches. I am trying that with my Juniper and hope to have it as a feature of the tree.
Nigel,
Would you be able to use those clipped branches for propagation?
Thanks alot for this great video, i would like to ask a question, could it be possible to rotate the tree with apprx. 90 degrees to make the thicker and going down branch to look up and be the front line? possibly a thicker path with an apex?
Possibly, I'll re visit the design on it's next video, thanks!
Nigel, could the big branch that you first cut be rooted?
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Is there anyway I could send you a video of my bonsai and get your opinion on what I should do with it?
That was a lot cut off. Keep us informed on the progress
Do u never wire a tree because u could make the branches lake a cascade
Hey Nigel I received baobab seeds from my wonderful daughter for Christmas. I have done some reading on them but I wanted to know if you have any advice on germination and the type of grow light I will need.
Thanks
Kim🇨🇦NB
Wow very nice bonsai...Can you help me to do bonsai like this...?
are the brown spots normal? I'm worried about mine it looks similar
I would not cut back that much at once. I hope 🤞 this tree survives…
Agree at least 50% defoliation. What are the cascade bonsai you have?
Can 1st branch you cut, grow from cutting?
Yes it can and Nigel has videos on how to do it.
Never use wiring Nigel?
i think junipers need wiring, difficult trees
Foist ?
Foist to foist the foist!
@@kevinrandell5189 thanks Kevin that made me laugh too funny
👍☝️just carving out my spot.
🤣😂🤣😂😂🤣
Foist!!
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Wow this is interesting to me. I live in Montana. This is my first year with a greenhouse. I have several Bonsai trees in there a Douglas Fur, Japanese Juniper, Oak, Maple, Dawn Redwood, and a Gardena that I am particularly worried about. It's about 15°F out there right now. I got a heater going but it still gets around 32° in there. Everything is looking good the deciduous stuff has lost its leaves, except for the Gardenia it leaves are crinkled and dry. Question for anyone 🤔 am I supposed to be simulating summer, or just simulating winter in a warmer climate? Thanks I'm a new subscriber.
For hardy trees you want to let them go dormant for the winter and use a greenhouse or cold frame to protect them from the coldest temperatures and drying wind. All the trees you listed should be okay in your greenhouse except the gardenia. I am assuming your gardenia is not winter hardy in Montana. You didn't say what species it is, but I don't know of any that survive in Zone 4 outside. It probably should not get below 40 F. I'm in Colorado and I overwinter my Dawn Redwood, Juniperus monosperma, and Quercus turbinella (oak) and all my hardy bonsai in a cold frame without any kind of heater. The soil freezes hard, but the cold frame keeps them from fluctuating temperatures and the wind that is so hard on them.
@@GreenhornBonsai thanks for the info. I'm a total rookie at this. When I started I wanted them all in the house. Because those are the conditions that I like.🤪 But I am not a plant. I think I'm on the right track. But I think I'm bringing the Gardenia in the house. I have a tea tree. That lives there and it is very happy. Thank you again Diana.
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