Very nice forest Penjing(?) I enjoyed your narration and how you kind of get into a "zone" as you walk through the process...Very informative...Thanks for sharing...
I gotta tell you nigel im not into landscapes or forest arrangements this is honestly the first one i've liked haha dont know why it just doest it for me
At the base of those buds you can see a branchlike part, it's actually branch, called dwarf shoot (brachiblast). So if someone wait enough could get a new shoot which is 90-degree angle to the main branch. It looks like what angiosperms do, but it's a bit different. I don't know why but I wondered at this when I learned it.
+Nigel Saunders Btw they're beautiful as they were in the last years! I also have a larch, a tiny one from seed. It's about one month old and 3-4 cm tall, so it'll take quite long time to look like these trees. :)
I love your videos and I need some advice, you can answer me in your next video if you want. My jades leaves fell off when I touched them, not all but a good amount and he looks so healthy still. I dont know whats wrong or if thats normal. So if you have the time please let me know and thank you.
+jamie mead It s normal for the old leaves on a Jade to fall off. Check your trunk for soft spots, if you find it is firm then your Jade should be OK. Soft spots on the trunk usually means the trunk is rotting from the roots up. If this happens, you need to cut off the top of the tree and grow it as a cutting. Jades need a good watering and then must be left to dry out. The soil they are in must drain really well, and should dry out completely in a couple of days. Full sun will keep the leaves small and compact. The leaves will burn if the tree is brought from indoors to outdoors. Transition it slowly to the sun. Good luck.
+Nigel Saunders thank you! hes in your exact bonsai soil mix but no composted pine bark plus about 10% pumise I thought it would be a nice addition. the tree is fine thankfully I was worried the succlent nutrients i gave him caused the leaves to fall but no soft spots and she seems very healthy (:
After watching various videos and seeing different kinds of forests and single trees, there's something that has always bothered me: the cut off top. I am aware that this is necessary in many cases, but is there a way to lessen it or carve it away, to make it look more natural when the leaves fall off? In your case, it doesn't show as much, but when looking at other people's trees or trees that are on sale, I usually see very ugly cuttings. Is there a way to fix it?
The apex of a tree in a forest will need to be replaced in time. Unlike a single bonsai tree that can slowly get larger over time, forest trees need to stay a certain height or the planting will grow out of proportion over time. I try and always leave a branch growing that I can eventually replace the apex with. This branch can be wired vertical and the transition area hollowed out around the origin to make the transition smooth and without lumps. I have seen some trees cut back in height and the leader replaced where you can hardly see the transition.
Ah, I see; that makes a lot of sense. Thank you for your detailled answer! Bonsai-forests were not something I was interested in, but now I saw some of yours and the way they developed - I'm kind of jealous to be honest, you have great talent. I'm hoping to 'build' myself a forest next year and maybe it will turn out to be something I can be proud of in some years.
Did you grow your larches from cuttings or did you collect them? I have a very small larch forest nearby where I live but I went to check and there were no seedlings growing there only the mature trees and they are to large for bonsai. What do you think is the best way to find/grow a larch for bonsai? Thanks
+prulleman2 The trees were collected saplings from a site beneath hydro wires. For a single specimen tree, it is best to find one in nature that is suitable and collect it. For a forest, if you can't find small trees, they can be grown from seed. Check out Graham Potters video.... ruclips.net/video/kU2gtm7vGlQ/видео.html
beautiful job Nigel love the way the forest starts off tall and slowly fades into the back ground with the size placement of the trees
Very nice forest Penjing(?) I enjoyed your narration and how you kind of get into a "zone" as you walk through the process...Very informative...Thanks for sharing...
beautiful forest, beautiful work my friend ... great weekend for you and your family
+Carving Bonsai Thanks, all the best.
Hello Nigel, love your videos and knowledge! Thanks to you my house is full of bonsai's lol ! Great video, keep them coming =)
+Michael J. Frederick Good to hear and I hope you enjoy the hobby....it can be tough at times!
+Nigel Saunders Yes I enjoy it very much, but you are right! It is a lot of work, but definitely worth it ! Thank you for the response =)
I gotta tell you nigel im not into landscapes or forest arrangements this is honestly the first one i've liked haha dont know why it just doest it for me
Very very beautiful ...💖
The forest is growing well this spring and it needs it's first pruning already!
At the base of those buds you can see a branchlike part, it's actually branch, called dwarf shoot (brachiblast). So if someone wait enough could get a new shoot which is 90-degree angle to the main branch. It looks like what angiosperms do, but it's a bit different. I don't know why but I wondered at this when I learned it.
+vzsombor95 Thanks, I'm going to have to study up on this!
+Nigel Saunders Btw they're beautiful as they were in the last years! I also have a larch, a tiny one from seed. It's about one month old and 3-4 cm tall, so it'll take quite long time to look like these trees. :)
I love your videos and I need some advice, you can answer me in your next video if you want. My jades leaves fell off when I touched them, not all but a good amount and he looks so healthy still. I dont know whats wrong or if thats normal. So if you have the time please let me know and thank you.
+jamie mead It s normal for the old leaves on a Jade to fall off. Check your trunk for soft spots, if you find it is firm then your Jade should be OK. Soft spots on the trunk usually means the trunk is rotting from the roots up. If this happens, you need to cut off the top of the tree and grow it as a cutting. Jades need a good watering and then must be left to dry out. The soil they are in must drain really well, and should dry out completely in a couple of days. Full sun will keep the leaves small and compact. The leaves will burn if the tree is brought from indoors to outdoors. Transition it slowly to the sun. Good luck.
+Nigel Saunders thank you! hes in your exact bonsai soil mix but no composted pine bark plus about 10% pumise I thought it would be a nice addition. the tree is fine thankfully I was worried the succlent nutrients i gave him caused the leaves to fall but no soft spots and she seems very healthy (:
After watching various videos and seeing different kinds of forests and single trees, there's something that has always bothered me: the cut off top. I am aware that this is necessary in many cases, but is there a way to lessen it or carve it away, to make it look more natural when the leaves fall off? In your case, it doesn't show as much, but when looking at other people's trees or trees that are on sale, I usually see very ugly cuttings. Is there a way to fix it?
The apex of a tree in a forest will need to be replaced in time. Unlike a single bonsai tree that can slowly get larger over time, forest trees need to stay a certain height or the planting will grow out of proportion over time. I try and always leave a branch growing that I can eventually replace the apex with. This branch can be wired vertical and the transition area hollowed out around the origin to make the transition smooth and without lumps. I have seen some trees cut back in height and the leader replaced where you can hardly see the transition.
Ah, I see; that makes a lot of sense. Thank you for your detailled answer! Bonsai-forests were not something I was interested in, but now I saw some of yours and the way they developed - I'm kind of jealous to be honest, you have great talent. I'm hoping to 'build' myself a forest next year and maybe it will turn out to be something I can be proud of in some years.
Superb x
Did you grow your larches from cuttings or did you collect them? I have a very small larch forest nearby where I live but I went to check and there were no seedlings growing there only the mature trees and they are to large for bonsai. What do you think is the best way to find/grow a larch for bonsai? Thanks
+prulleman2 The trees were collected saplings from a site beneath hydro wires. For a single specimen tree, it is best to find one in nature that is suitable and collect it. For a forest, if you can't find small trees, they can be grown from seed. Check out Graham Potters video....
ruclips.net/video/kU2gtm7vGlQ/видео.html
How old are the Larch trees?
I have had them for 17 years and they were 4 to 5 years old when collected. I have only used clip and grow pruning on them so far.
Thank you.
so cool...
congratulation!
What type of larch are they would like to buy some seeds
Bro, have you already Been in real larch forest? I havent Been there, but this looks almost the same like real forest
Yes, I walk through a Larch forest on my morning walks, it provides inspiration!!! Thanks!