There is no shame in being supported. At the end of the day it's going to improve your life and our viewing. I feel I speak for all of us when I say you deserve it mate. RUclips wouldn't be the same without your videos. :) Have a great day.
Thanks Damian, I enjoy having a channel with a great community of viewers all over the world! I have learned so much and am still learning about trees!
Hi Nigel, I'm so glad that you changed your opinion and decided to monetize your channel. Like I mentioned two weeks ego, it's not a big deal to wait an extra 20 seconds for your outstanding videos ! After 2 weeks there are about 22 thumbs up under my comment, so I think there are a lot of people supporting that idea. Just so you know, not every one is supporting it all the way, as a matter of fact, one of the viewers left a very nasty comment under one of my videos, and thumbs down on all of my videos. I erased that comment already. I would never imagine that my good intentions and positive advice about you monetizing your channel triggered someone into the hate rampage. I guess, it doesn't take much. Thanks again for posting such high quality videos loaded with a great advice and positive energy !
Thanks for the support and taking some heat! The bonsai community has been really good helping and supporting each other. RUclips can get nasty at times, but it has been a very positive experience for me, thanks to the viewers!
Nigel Saunders - hahahaha... it's all good ! I'm thankful to YOU for spreading positive vibes, not only on your channel, but also on other bonsai enthusiasts' channels. 👍
You are one of my insprirations when it comes to bonai/plants. I do really like you willow tree and i actually gatherd a few branches a month ago. They have all sprouted and it seems like ill have some viable plants when i plant them :) "root buds" are showing all around the base
you're like the bob ross of bonsai trees and should finally monetize your channel. i'm definitely going to start on the hobby since i love gardening especially super hot peppers. collected an oak seedling and some sort of needled evergreen. i have 3 acres of thick woods so i am going to collect a few more (hopfully one magnolia tree and a birch) before it gets too late this year.
Nigel, what more can a man wish than having his hobby as a way of making living as well :) I hope that your channel will only grow and the income from it will allow you to devote the time to showing us your bonsai journey. Thanks for the great videos by the way.
I love your work and the way you talk. I think you've made the best bonsai channel on youtube. Commercials are not a problem, i wouldnt mind even send you some donations instead.
its okay that you make money. I love your channel its so informative. sometimes I watch your Videos twice to look at your nice work on your beautiful trees. The bougainvillea for example.😍
Love your channel and love the quality and accessibility of the videos you put out. They are no-fluff, casual yet very informative and well explained, easy to understand, and quite entertaining. You are personable and passionate about what you do, and your love for bonsai have inspired many of us to take up the hobby. I think most of your viewers will be glad that you are doing what you need to in order to continue producing such great content and being able to interact and connect closely with your viewers! :)
You consistently make interesting videos and are quick to answer questions, so best wishes to you and your monetization plan. I feel your principles also apply to small shrubs in landscape environments and that helped me through spring pruning.
No worries on the ads. My wife was on my case for months before I gave in, but it did come in handy down the road with a better camera and a proper microphone. And, I don't think any of us hobbyists are going to be striking it rich anytime soon on RUclips with bonsai vids - not enough fidget spinners, haha!. Best wishes with your trees, Nigel! Looking amazing!
Great work as always and I'm very happy to hear that you will be monetizing so that you can hopefully continue to provide all of this entertaining content for the world! It truly is a massive amount of work - keeping the trees is hard enough!
I have been thinking about the project a lot! I think I'm going to make the temple out of cut clay bricks from houses. I want a surface that holds water and one that the moss will grow on. The cement wouldn't allow this to happen, at least not for many many years. I will also build less of a temple, but more of a detailed section to keep the overall size down to something more practical. I will be using a tile saw to cut up the bricks into the correct size sections and then doing some carving to detail them. I will probably be using a plate aluminum base. I will be back at it soon.
Nigel Saunders - all you need to do is mix cement with fine perlite ! Yes, finally you can put the leftovers of the sifted perlite to use. You could probably add some fine turface as well, the only thing is , let it cure for two or three extra days , as turface absorbs water. Concrete made with perlite is so lightweight, and durable, that you could probably build a pot with emerging ruins in the middle of the pot. Let you imagination go wild Nigel !
I actually turned off my ad blocker a few months ago just so that the youtubers i watch get some money so I understand. About the video, nice leaves on that norway maple. I dug out a couple of them 3 days ago in my neighbour's hedge. I hope they will survive. Their leaves are about as big as the ones on your maple, although they have a red wine-ish color. Probably one of the Crimson varieties heh. I also love your dwarf spruce. Really looks like a miniature version of a tall spruce heh.
Thanks Nigel for all your videos, I completely understand that you should get some kind financial support for your fine work. I always check your channel before doing any bonsai work so please know that you're providing an excellent and valuable service!
I always look forward to seeing your videos. The knowledge you pass on to us is worth the price of see a commercial or two. thanks for everything you do.
My partner and I discovered your channel a couple of months ago, we always watch your new videos together :) It truly makes both of our days when we see that little number 1 next to your name. Definitely don't feel bad for putting adverts on your channel. Better content than any commercial network has anyway. Also loving the views of your garden :) We will send you some viewer pictures soon. Hope to make it on. Greetings from Down Under :)
Nigel, don't feel bad about monetizing your Chanel! I'm always astounded by how much time and effort must go into these, and it's a really great Chanel, so you should be rewarded for producing great content. In fact there are other ways to help facilitate someone who wants to do this kind of thing with greater commitment. You could start a Patreon account! Thanks so much for all your great videos!!!
I am a new subscriber and don't mind the commercials. You provide great explanations and detail on the art of bonsai. Another possible way that you can monetize if needed is through Patreon which allows those who love and want to support your channel to become patrons by pledging a certain amount per video or per month or otherwise. In return, you offer your patrons something a little extra for their patronage. You may want to check it out to see if it might be a fit for you.
Awesome video once again Nigel! I would love to see monthly or frequent updates on this tree! Curious to see how the growth and recovery looks so I can better understand my trees as well! Thank you for always sharing your knowledge and perspective.
As someone who doesn't have an economically viable way to support all the channels I watch and would like to support, I'm always surprised by people who find problems with watching ads. I'll come out and say it. I _love_ ads. I watch ads fully sometimes. It makes me feel like I've given a tiny bit to those amazing people who I look up to, people who need to eat, who gifted me with 12 minutes and 56 seconds of entertainment, information and relaxation. So here's to you, Nigel. I gift you the time it took for me to watch that horrible Grammarly commercial. Thank you.
Nice looking tree and surface roots there. Good decision on monetization, Nigel. Few commercials are not going stop me from watching your free, valuable, educational and inspiring videos. I would like to recommend 2 channels for you - 1) Video Creators by Tim Schmoyer and 2) Derral Eves. They have lot of youtube tips and talk about the recent changes to youtube which affects ad revenue.
Nigel, I am perfectly happy to watch ads before your videos since I am absolutely sure you wouldn't turn into one of those car salesman type vloggers who are more about the monies then the actual content.
By the way. After repotting a bonsai or starting a new from a pre-bonsai, we don't add a fertilizer for a few months. Why is this? I thought a slow-release organic fertilizer should not harm the roots? How do you know when you can start adding? Thanks for your advice!
Mild applications of fertilizer won't hurt the roots and slow release organic fertilizer won't either. I just wait a while and I probably don't need to. I have always waited until I see new growth coming in strongly. I'll have to look more into this subject, thank you for the question!
I believe this spruce tree will get it's best look within couple of years by you. And congratulation for your rational decision regarding Monetizetion.
hey mr.saunders how are you...its nice to see you again...the spruce tree looks amazing...and i hope it will do good in your green house..thanx for showing your greenhouse in detail..it will help me alot ..because mostly i get worried after repotting the trees..i always afraid that it will survive or not after repotting...and still i get confused with the repotted trees...because in one of my repotting case of my adenium bonsai..i put it in shady area under huge bamboo bush...after repotting...since at that time it was very hot summer season here in india..i watered it two times..but after one month..it died..and in one case at the same condition the other plant survived...so i still get confused after repotting my plants...and recently i had planted many cuttings of cherry tree..i putted some cuttings in shady area right after planting them and putted some of them in direct sunlight area...and i got new growths of the cuttings which were putted in direct sunlight area..trees are amazing things i must say...anyways thanx for sharing your precious knowledge...and i wish you all the best for your future...regards..and thanx again
hello mr.Nigel thanx for reply...whenever you reply i feel very special..i have made some bonsai pots of my own and a temple for the roots over old temple design...for this design i got luckli two ficus religiousa(i hope i am saying the tight name..its called peepal tree in india) on my rooftop. i have planted it on my temple style pot...i will send you the pics..regards..and thanx once again
Hello Nigel! Many bonsai craftsman use wire to fasten the tree in a container, but in your videos I have never seen you use this method. I would like to hear your opinion on this matter.
I prefer to place rocks on the surface of the soil until the roots get established, The rocks help stop surface evaporation and I like to feel how much the tree wiggles in the soil. When the soil surrounds the roots, the tree becomes quite solid in the pot, I like to feel the transition as the soil surrounds the root base. Wire can leave some really ugly wire marks across the surface roots and it can spoil the tree if left on too long. I like to be able to position the tree into the pot and have the freedom to move it around and make changes. Wiring is good if you have a tree that has a large canopy and high winds or problems with animals digging at your trees. Wiring also secures the tree in the pot for wiring.
I'm tempted to start putting my tropical trees outside, it's a long process getting them used to the sun. If a risk of frost comes, I have to bring them all inside. This can take a couple of hours so I'll wait a little longer!
Thank you, I sure hope the tree does well, I've been misting it and it is in the greenhouse. We had our club's tree collection trip today. It was lots of fun!
You are very supportive gentleman. Best of luck. I just realized this video is two years old...ahahah...still keeping the comment. I don't even realize you have ads because I am eager for the video.
Im making a bonsai of some kind of tree.im not sure but I think it's s banyan tree.it produce white sticky liquid when leave or brunch is cut.Any tips for caring that tree?like light or water. I'm a starter
I would really enjoy seeing how this tree is doing now. I usually buy one or two of these Alberta Spruce right after Christmas, they become really cheap then.
Hello, I loved watching your video on your bonsai tree grooming. I have a question please? Me and my daughter are starting our first time spruce bonsai tree actually our first ever starting a bonsai tree. Can please recommend the starting soil for us to use for the seeds we bought to start growing our own spruce trees? Also would you be interested in selling any of your bigger bonsai trees? Any information you can give to us would be so very helpful and greatly appreciated? Thank you very very much I look forward to hearing back from you.
I have some q's-wat soil mixture did u use for the spruce,wat time was it dug out,wat alternate can i use for the green house and had the tree in the ground grown naturally such way?
Nigel my friend I would gladly watch 100 ads at the beginning of every video just to see the leaves of your Norway maple reduced like that. Simply spectacular and I can't wait for a fall update of the colour. Cheers from thunder bay! Happy growing
Bring on the ads. I don't mind. That's a wonderful tree you have there. Good thing you waited! The jade at the end was beautiful, loved it. Thanks for another great video.
You know what you can do 5 minutes of commercials in your video just because you said you do it and that makes you 5000 times better than other youtubers wich are just puting commercial in and you should earn some money from it you earned it a lot keep up doing ;)
It depends where the cutting was taken. If it is a branch taken off an old part of the tree, it will be an old cutting, but if it is taken off some of the newer growth it will be only a few years old. You may be able to count the rings on the cutting and find out.
Totaly right about the monetising. Don't forget youtube will get a fair share of the cash and that is fine: someone has to pay for all these servers. greets Kennet
Hi Nigel! It perfectly Ok, to earn some money for such hard and contant work. I know what it's like to make videos and have a RUclips Channel runnning. It's fun in the beginning and becomes work the longer you do it. So go on! Thanks for the vids and sharing your techniques, knowledge, your philosophy of Bonsai and the progression of your trees. Greeting from Germany!
No Problem....With the time you take to "Teach" in detail .... I thought you were already doing that ;-) Time is money and you have been Very Generous with your time. Make some money now ;-)
I am a little late to the program here, but before even starting bonsai i have watched probably 50+ of your videos. They have been instrumental in developing my knowledge before beginning this incredible journey & they help me relax. You've probably saved many trees that may have died under my care had i not had your incredible teaching and perspective on this hobby. Your humility, the magic you have when working your trees, and your philosophy behind what you do is endearing and invaluable. I never comment on any videos, but i feel compelled to say....thank you Nigel!
I'm happy to watch your commercials Nigel, or even to make donations if it helps. I only wish I could come to Toronto to assist you in whatever small way might be beneficial. However, when watching this video, there were no commercials (yet).
Nigel, you have earned the advertising, don't be sorry. I have learned a lot from your WORK! Ya Ya I know "work" something we all love as work! It is work and dedication. Thank you!
I do not care to spend some seconds Nigel, It's ok that you get some money :) . Keep your work with the channel and teaching with high quality videos and tips. I really enjoy all your videos and You contribute to others to learn specially to Mexican people as there is not much information over here. Greetings from México.
good luck Mr Nigel .. I've learned a lot from your videos and started my home based online bonsai business , thanks to you .. greetings from Cairo, Egypt .
I just picked up a nursery Spruce today (approx 30cm) that looks fantastic for £1!! Excited to re pot and prune in a couple months. Will also be cool to see its progression alongside yours.
Sounds good Aaron! My big tree didn't make it and it's totally my fault. I was away for a day and I had the tree in the greenhouse. The weather suddenly got sunny and warm and it dried the tree out. It was doing really well until that day.I should have put it outside.
Congrats on the growing popularity of your channel Nigel!!! May I ask where you got the shade fabric?? I do not need one quite that large, however do want to use one this summer. Thanks :)
Hi, Nigel! I am from Brazil and I used to watch @abcdobonsai but now that I moved to the USA, he told me that I should do Bonsai with the species from here because of the climate. I just bought a Alberta spruce, which is similar to the one from this video, so what is the composition of the soil you used in your tree? Thanks for your channel! I loved it!
Hello Cynthia, most people use pumice or lava rock mixed with composted pine bark chips for coniferous trees. Any of the standard bonsai soil mixes will work well. I would check and see what is available in your area. Thanks and welcome to North America!
Hi Nigel, absolutely no problem to watch a commercial to support you and your channel. The lesson that I learn from your videos are worth watching a few seconds of commercial. And as always again a great video, I only mis the end line "do something green today" 😉 Greetings from the Netherlands
Hello Mary, I had to monetize the channel almost a year ago. It was taking a lot of my time to make videos and respond to comments and questions. I love making the videos and meeting people all over the world and would do it for free if I could afford too!
Just watched your video and felt your...tension in last part. I think, in the name of all who really enjoy and learn from your videos, it is no issue to support your channel. Please think also about donations or what ever might be possible. I've bought some Bonsai books, but I learned a lot more by watching your videos. And the best feature - you can see what happens to the tree after a pruning or root cut, which is great and what is not possible in classical books. Keep going and greetings from Germany!
Well done. Appreciated the update on the maple. It is looking good. No problem with the monetization of your channel. You sure do such a great job - your viewers appreciate it!
Have you ever thought about growing a cherry blossom Bonsai Forest based off the cherry blossom Foresters in Japan I would really love to see a cherry blossom Bonsai they are just so magnificent so beautiful just amazing
I've been learning a lot from you and have watched many videos and now just realized I haven't been subscribed to you (fixed that). Have wanted a bonsai for some time now and have now started my first at age 22 with a Picea Glauca I picked up for $10 yesterday and have several other plants but not bonsai material. I adopted a brown & dying juniper from a neighbor two years ago with my roommate but we could not save it unfortunately as the owners were gone for almost two weeks without watering. I also have been searching for a yamadori prospect that I hope to nurture if I find the right one and plan on planting a tree in its place. Have a good day
hi Nigel, I am in the UK and I am mad about bonsai. I have a number of trees which I would love to try to bonsai, but I'm nervous of damaging them. I have a Golden Larch which I bought a year ago but now since watching your videos I can see its totally the wrong shape. I would love to send you a pic or two for any advise you have. Love your channel and your commitment to the hobby. All the best.
have you had any problems with bare rotting your junipers? I have a couple that I didn't wash all the nursery soil completely off before putting them into baskets with lava and pine bark. I don't like how wet they stay, but I've been cautioned about bare rooting. What to do, what to do?
So far so good with Juniper re potting. I have re potted mine twice, bare rooting them both times. I do place it in the greenhouse after to keep it out of the wind and in the higher humidity. I cannot think of any reason that bare rooting a Juniper is not a good thing. I would ask people why you shouldn't and see what they say.
first to probably watch the whole video before commenting. LoL Nigel would you possibly make a video about what you use to fertilize and the different types of ways to fertilize different types of trees?
Hey Nigel, no problem with the ads before the videos, 1st u are one of the best bonsai channels on youtube and 2nd yeah, bonsais get expensive and quite time consuming when u have that many to take care of... But in the end it's all worth it and I hope this revenue will help you keep the channel and the videos up like they are now ! Wish you the best :D Btw thanks for showing my plants at the end of your video :)
Nigel. I'm not sure how youtube pays but do you get paid the same for red subscribers? I didn't see the channel commercial but I do have the red subscription.
Nigel you are the last youtuber to get angry about commercials. Your videos are way more worth waiting a whole commercial to watch than many other videos that already have commercials :) By the way what is this "KW Bonsai" thing? Is it some kind of bonsai club? If it is could you invite at least one or two of the members to your videos?
KW bonsai is the Kitchener Waterloo bonsai society, located in South Western Ontario, Canada. I'm hoping to make a bench tour of some of the members trees this summer. Hong from our club has done several videos and has his own playlist going on the channel. Thanks for your support!
@Nigel, please don't be upset with the monetizing issue. Your content is absolutely marvelous and there is no shame of earning some money to support the channel. I personally won"t mind even sending you some in the sake of getting such great stuff. Kind regards from Russia where your your vids are relevant like never due to the climate similarities.
Thanks Vladimir, the risk of frost should be gone here in about a week, finally I can get my indoor trees outside in a area protected from the sun until they adapt.
Hi Nigel or anybody reading this. I have some troubles with my japanese maple tree. Last summer it did grow really well, this spring when buds started to swell, I cut off some branches that were too long and gave it a small root pruning and repotted it. Since then, buds didn't grow anymore on the tree and it still has no leafs or active buds. Is this normal or what can I do to make it recover? The tree is still alive because when you cut off a small piece of a branch, it still shows some nice and healthy flush wounds.
Hello Jonas, the roots may have started to grow and possibly dried (or drowned) out and can no longer supply water to the top of the tree. I would suggest placing a clear plastic bag over the top of the tree, with ventilation holes and keep the tree in a bright location, but out of full sun. The humidity should help the roots to grow again and prevent the buds from drying out. You can mist the tree also. Good luck!
There is no shame in being supported.
At the end of the day it's going to improve your life and our viewing.
I feel I speak for all of us when I say you deserve it mate. RUclips wouldn't be the same without your videos. :)
Have a great day.
Thanks Damian, I enjoy having a channel with a great community of viewers all over the world! I have learned so much and am still learning about trees!
Great video. Keep them coming and we will keep being inspired. God Bless!
Best Bonsai RUclipsr in the world! :)
Thank you, I appreciate the kind words!
Cypress1337 I totally agree with that 👍
Cypress1337 Are u serious?
Yes I 100% agree
Hi Nigel, I'm so glad that you changed your opinion and decided to monetize your channel. Like I mentioned two weeks ego, it's not a big deal to wait an extra 20 seconds for your outstanding videos ! After 2 weeks there are about 22 thumbs up under my comment, so I think there are a lot of people supporting that idea.
Just so you know, not every one is supporting it all the way, as a matter of fact, one of the viewers left a very nasty comment under one of my videos, and thumbs down on all of my videos. I erased that comment already.
I would never imagine that my good intentions and positive advice about you monetizing your channel triggered someone into the hate rampage. I guess, it doesn't take much.
Thanks again for posting such high quality videos loaded with a great advice and positive energy !
Thanks for the support and taking some heat! The bonsai community has been really good helping and supporting each other. RUclips can get nasty at times, but it has been a very positive experience for me, thanks to the viewers!
Nigel Saunders - hahahaha... it's all good !
I'm thankful to YOU for spreading positive vibes, not only on your channel, but also on other bonsai enthusiasts' channels.
👍
His trees are beautiful
Thank you Truong Hat Chau!
I'll be watching with a cup of coffee no matter what. Good luck with the monetisation.
Thanks and enjoy your day!
no problem with a commercial Nigel! keep up the good work
Thank you very much!
You are one of my insprirations when it comes to bonai/plants. I do really like you willow tree and i actually gatherd a few branches a month ago. They have all sprouted and it seems like ill have some viable plants when i plant them :) "root buds" are showing all around the base
Nigel , please don't worry. We will watch the commercials. LOL
Thanks, it helps me out!
you're like the bob ross of bonsai trees and should finally monetize your channel. i'm definitely going to start on the hobby since i love gardening especially super hot peppers. collected an oak seedling and some sort of needled evergreen. i have 3 acres of thick woods so i am going to collect a few more (hopfully one magnolia tree and a birch) before it gets too late this year.
Sounds like a beautiful place! Good luck, happy growing!
thanks! keep up the vids!
Truth is I check youtube every day to see whether you uploaded some video or not :D ;). It is all very inspiring to me!
I always do a daily check of bonsai videos posted in the last 24 hours, always learning!
Nigel, Its no problem if you get financial support because taking care of such large number of plantsis not easy. Best of luck
Totally agree with you
Thank you Moushumi, I held off monetization for three years, but my hobby is almost full time now!
Moushumi Ganguly agreed
Happy to sit through commercials for your content!
Nigel, what more can a man wish than having his hobby as a way of making living as well :) I hope that your channel will only grow and the income from it will allow you to devote the time to showing us your bonsai journey. Thanks for the great videos by the way.
I love your work and the way you talk. I think you've made the best bonsai channel on youtube. Commercials are not a problem, i wouldnt mind even send you some donations instead.
Thank you for your support and kind words, happy growing!
Nigel Saunders have you patreon?
its okay that you make money. I love your channel its so informative. sometimes I watch your Videos twice to look at your nice work on your beautiful trees. The bougainvillea for example.😍
Thank you Isi. The Bougainvillea needs a pruning, an update will be coming soon!
We support you Nigel. Do it
Just do it!, So I did, hopefully I'll be able to buy some pots some day!
Nigel I am SO happy that you've monetised your channel. You deserve to make at least a little bit of money for the amazing education you provide.
Thank you Jasper, I'd do it for free if I could!
Love your channel and love the quality and accessibility of the videos you put out. They are no-fluff, casual yet very informative and well explained, easy to understand, and quite entertaining. You are personable and passionate about what you do, and your love for bonsai have inspired many of us to take up the hobby. I think most of your viewers will be glad that you are doing what you need to in order to continue producing such great content and being able to interact and connect closely with your viewers! :)
Thank you Mikaeel, I really enjoy making the videos and chatting with people from all around the world! More videos coming soon!
You consistently make interesting videos and are quick to answer questions, so best wishes to you and your monetization plan. I feel your principles also apply to small shrubs in landscape environments and that helped me through spring pruning.
Thank you David, yes bonsai techniques are great for keeping shrubs in good shape for the gardener!
I'm glad you monetized Nigel, your advice and production quality is invaluable to us all, the least we could do is watch an advert!
Thank you Portus for your support!
No worries on the ads. My wife was on my case for months before I gave in, but it did come in handy down the road with a better camera and a proper microphone. And, I don't think any of us hobbyists are going to be striking it rich anytime soon on RUclips with bonsai vids - not enough fidget spinners, haha!. Best wishes with your trees, Nigel! Looking amazing!
Thanks, I hope to be able to buy some pots for my trees!
Great work as always and I'm very happy to hear that you will be monetizing so that you can hopefully continue to provide all of this entertaining content for the world! It truly is a massive amount of work - keeping the trees is hard enough!
Thanks Mark, it never feels like work, but it is time consuming. I'm looking forward to summer!
hey nygel.Have you completed your temple ruins for Cambodia project??
I have been thinking about the project a lot! I think I'm going to make the temple out of cut clay bricks from houses. I want a surface that holds water and one that the moss will grow on. The cement wouldn't allow this to happen, at least not for many many years. I will also build less of a temple, but more of a detailed section to keep the overall size down to something more practical. I will be using a tile saw to cut up the bricks into the correct size sections and then doing some carving to detail them. I will probably be using a plate aluminum base. I will be back at it soon.
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we will be very pleased to watch the making video Nigel dada.
Nigel Saunders - all you need to do is mix cement with fine perlite ! Yes, finally you can put the leftovers of the sifted perlite to use. You could probably add some fine turface as well, the only thing is , let it cure for two or three extra days , as turface absorbs water.
Concrete made with perlite is so lightweight, and durable, that you could probably build a pot with emerging ruins in the middle of the pot.
Let you imagination go wild Nigel !
was surprised to see the ad. but im glad you made the decision to allow it. i believe you need more support for the effort you put in :) keep it up.
Thank you for your support!
I actually turned off my ad blocker a few months ago just so that the youtubers i watch get some money so I understand.
About the video, nice leaves on that norway maple. I dug out a couple of them 3 days ago in my neighbour's hedge. I hope they will survive. Their leaves are about as big as the ones on your maple, although they have a red wine-ish color. Probably one of the Crimson varieties heh.
I also love your dwarf spruce. Really looks like a miniature version of a tall spruce heh.
Thank you LeHarfang, I hope you maple grows well over the years!
I love watching your videos and appreciate your honest approach. Keep doing what you're doing Nigel, thank you.
Thank you Jamie, more videos coming soon!
Thanks Nigel for all your videos, I completely understand that you should get some kind financial support for your fine work. I always check your channel before doing any bonsai work so please know that you're providing an excellent and valuable service!
Thank you, I too frequently refer back to my old videos to see what and when I have done to the trees.
I always look forward to seeing your videos. The knowledge you pass on to us is worth the price of see a commercial or two. thanks for everything you do.
Thank you Beatle!
Now i understand ''digging''! Great job!
I looks so easy in the video, but it was hard work, so many rocks in the ground!
nice video sir very informative
Thank you!
I really wanted you to monetise your channel :)
Thank you!
WOW This will be a great bonsai one day!
I sure hope so, I'll have to keep it misted and protected well!
Looks very healthy and strong, i think will be very fine! Good luck!
My partner and I discovered your channel a couple of months ago, we always watch your new videos together :) It truly makes both of our days when we see that little number 1 next to your name.
Definitely don't feel bad for putting adverts on your channel. Better content than any commercial network has anyway.
Also loving the views of your garden :) We will send you some viewer pictures soon. Hope to make it on.
Greetings from Down Under :)
Thank you from a fellow Australian in Canada! Happy growing!
Nigel, because of you I started growing a bonsai tree it is rare cherry blossom bonsai and I don't know what to do what so I want your help please
I don't have a Cherry bonsai, but this article might help....
www.bonsaitreegardener.net/types/cherry
hi Nigel, why don't you growing one cherry bonsai, it's flowers so beutiful and it's fruits are nice to looking
Nigel, don't feel bad about monetizing your Chanel! I'm always astounded by how much time and effort must go into these, and it's a really great Chanel, so you should be rewarded for producing great content. In fact there are other ways to help facilitate someone who wants to do this kind of thing with greater commitment. You could start a Patreon account! Thanks so much for all your great videos!!!
Thank you Sam!
I am a new subscriber and don't mind the commercials. You provide great explanations and detail on the art of bonsai.
Another possible way that you can monetize if needed is through Patreon which allows those who love and want to support your channel to become patrons by pledging a certain amount per video or per month or otherwise. In return, you offer your patrons something a little extra for their patronage. You may want to check it out to see if it might be a fit for you.
Thank you Douglas.
Are we going to see an update on these spruce trees this year? Keep up the great work, Nigel. I love all your videos!
Awesome video once again Nigel! I would love to see monthly or frequent updates on this tree! Curious to see how the growth and recovery looks so I can better understand my trees as well! Thank you for always sharing your knowledge and perspective.
As someone who doesn't have an economically viable way to support all the channels I watch and would like to support, I'm always surprised by people who find problems with watching ads. I'll come out and say it. I _love_ ads. I watch ads fully sometimes. It makes me feel like I've given a tiny bit to those amazing people who I look up to, people who need to eat, who gifted me with 12 minutes and 56 seconds of entertainment, information and relaxation.
So here's to you, Nigel. I gift you the time it took for me to watch that horrible Grammarly commercial. Thank you.
Thank you for your support and your time!
completely support your decision, happy to sit trough a commercial to support your work!
Thank you Maarten! I'd do it for free if I could!
I'd definitely put up with adds to c your channel as u do real average guys style of bonsai
Thanks Jason!
There is no shame in monetizing a youtube channel, especially if one puts so much time into the channel.
Thank you for your support!
Nice looking tree and surface roots there. Good decision on monetization, Nigel. Few commercials are not going stop me from watching your free, valuable, educational and inspiring videos. I would like to recommend 2 channels for you - 1) Video Creators by Tim Schmoyer and 2) Derral Eves. They have lot of youtube tips and talk about the recent changes to youtube which affects ad revenue.
Thanks Vinny, I'll check out the channels!
Nigel, I am perfectly happy to watch ads before your videos since I am absolutely sure you wouldn't turn into one of those car salesman type vloggers who are more about the monies then the actual content.
I don't think you have to worry about that, thank you for your support!
By the way. After repotting a bonsai or starting a new from a pre-bonsai, we don't add a fertilizer for a few months. Why is this? I thought a slow-release organic fertilizer should not harm the roots? How do you know when you can start adding? Thanks for your advice!
Mild applications of fertilizer won't hurt the roots and slow release organic fertilizer won't either. I just wait a while and I probably don't need to. I have always waited until I see new growth coming in strongly. I'll have to look more into this subject, thank you for the question!
I believe this spruce tree will get it's best look within couple of years by you.
And congratulation for your rational decision regarding Monetizetion.
Thank you for your support, I'm taking good care of the spruce, can't wait to work on it in future!
do you have a text to speech function available to you? it cut down typing time
I tried it out long ago, I'll have to re visit it, Thanks!
hey mr.saunders how are you...its nice to see you again...the spruce tree looks amazing...and i hope it will do good in your green house..thanx for showing your greenhouse in detail..it will help me alot ..because mostly i get worried after repotting the trees..i always afraid that it will survive or not after repotting...and still i get confused with the repotted trees...because in one of my repotting case of my adenium bonsai..i put it in shady area under huge bamboo bush...after repotting...since at that time it was very hot summer season here in india..i watered it two times..but after one month..it died..and in one case at the same condition the other plant survived...so i still get confused after repotting my plants...and recently i had planted many cuttings of cherry tree..i putted some cuttings in shady area right after planting them and putted some of them in direct sunlight area...and i got new growths of the cuttings which were putted in direct sunlight area..trees are amazing things i must say...anyways thanx for sharing your precious knowledge...and i wish you all the best for your future...regards..and thanx again
Sometimes with the best of care a tree can still die. Hope your Desert Rose grows well, they are beautiful plants!
All the best Kaushik.
hello mr.Nigel thanx for reply...whenever you reply i feel very special..i have made some bonsai pots of my own and a temple for the roots over old temple design...for this design i got luckli two ficus religiousa(i hope i am saying the tight name..its called peepal tree in india) on my rooftop.
i have planted it on my temple style pot...i will send you the pics..regards..and thanx once again
Hello Nigel! Many bonsai craftsman use wire to fasten the tree in a container, but in your videos I have never seen you use this method. I would like to hear your opinion on this matter.
I prefer to place rocks on the surface of the soil until the roots get established, The rocks help stop surface evaporation and I like to feel how much the tree wiggles in the soil. When the soil surrounds the roots, the tree becomes quite solid in the pot, I like to feel the transition as the soil surrounds the root base. Wire can leave some really ugly wire marks across the surface roots and it can spoil the tree if left on too long. I like to be able to position the tree into the pot and have the freedom to move it around and make changes. Wiring is good if you have a tree that has a large canopy and high winds or problems with animals digging at your trees. Wiring also secures the tree in the pot for wiring.
Thanks for the answer!
Looks like warm weather from now on lol. I'm so happy about that. Like always a great video. Have a good one!
O'Neil 🌴✌🏾
I'm tempted to start putting my tropical trees outside, it's a long process getting them used to the sun. If a risk of frost comes, I have to bring them all inside. This can take a couple of hours so I'll wait a little longer!
Nigel Saunders doesn't hurt to wait but it can hurt to rush 😊.
O'Neil 🌴✌🏾
Nice video
Thanks Phu!
this is a very impressive tree^^ and ads are no biggie.. thanx again for all your hard work to share your knowledge and experience with us.
Thank you, I sure hope the tree does well, I've been misting it and it is in the greenhouse. We had our club's tree collection trip today. It was lots of fun!
hope we get to see a video or some trees from this trip^^ and I got some Japanese maples^^ 2 varieties.
nigel how many years u put it in ground
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The tree has been in the ground for about 15 years! I have been shaping it with lots of pruning over these years.
You are very supportive gentleman.
Best of luck.
I just realized this video is two years old...ahahah...still keeping the comment. I don't even realize you have ads because I am eager for the video.
Im making a bonsai of some kind of tree.im not sure but I think it's s banyan tree.it produce white sticky liquid when leave or brunch is cut.Any tips for caring that tree?like light or water. I'm a starter
I would really enjoy seeing how this tree is doing now. I usually buy one or two of these Alberta Spruce right after Christmas, they become really cheap then.
Hello, I loved watching your video on your bonsai tree grooming. I have a question please? Me and my daughter are starting our first time spruce bonsai tree actually our first ever starting a bonsai tree. Can please recommend the starting soil for us to use for the seeds we bought to start growing our own spruce trees? Also would you be interested in selling any of your bigger bonsai trees? Any information you can give to us would be so very helpful and greatly appreciated? Thank you very very much I look forward to hearing back from you.
The Spruce already looks fantastic. What a difference growing in the ground makes.
I have some q's-wat soil mixture did u use for the spruce,wat time was it dug out,wat alternate can i use for the green house and had the tree in the ground grown naturally such way?
Nigel my friend I would gladly watch 100 ads at the beginning of every video just to see the leaves of your Norway maple reduced like that. Simply spectacular and I can't wait for a fall update of the colour. Cheers from thunder bay! Happy growing
My daughter is going to Lakehead University in Sept! Thanks for your support.
Hey there nigel! Im just wondering what is ur substrate mix for spruce
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what is life 😭
Bring on the ads. I don't mind. That's a wonderful tree you have there. Good thing you waited! The jade at the end was beautiful, loved it. Thanks for another great video.
Thank you Dylan!
Hi Nigel, where can I find a update of that spruce? Nice work there ;)
Hi Nigel ,I was surprised you used a carpenters saw instead of a loppers to prune some of those roots.
spot on mate keep it going love you vids
Thank you, the club tree collecting trip video, will be uploaded for tomorrow.
Can you give me some Latin on the types of Picea, please?
You know what you can do 5 minutes of commercials in your video just because you said you do it and that makes you 5000 times better than other youtubers wich are just puting commercial in and you should earn some money from it you earned it a lot keep up doing ;)
Thank you Mr. Kraft, it just had to be done to justify the time I spend on the channel. I love doing it and would do it for free if I could!
Why are you using a lovely tenon saw for root pruning?
Nigel! Hi! I have a Norway maple growing in my yard and I live in zone 6. When is the best time to dig it and put it into a pot?
Spring is the best time, when the buds are swelling!
when we take a cutting from a old tree is even the rooted cutting of that treethat old or is it young
It depends where the cutting was taken. If it is a branch taken off an old part of the tree, it will be an old cutting, but if it is taken off some of the newer growth it will be only a few years old. You may be able to count the rings on the cutting and find out.
Totaly right about the monetising. Don't forget youtube will get a fair share of the cash and that is fine: someone has to pay for all these servers.
greets
Kennet
Thank you Kennet!
Just like your videos keep on with the good work...Always interesting and informative. ...
Thank you Alrene for your support and kind words!
Please share your soil mix. Thank you
Hi Nigel! It perfectly Ok, to earn some money for such hard and contant work. I know what it's like to make videos and have a RUclips Channel runnning. It's fun in the beginning and becomes work the longer you do it. So go on! Thanks for the vids and sharing your techniques, knowledge, your philosophy of Bonsai and the progression of your trees. Greeting from Germany!
Thank you Basti, glad you enjoy the videos and thanks for your support!
No Problem....With the time you take to "Teach" in detail .... I thought you were already doing that ;-) Time is money and you have been Very Generous with your time. Make some money now ;-)
Thank you for your support!
Im glad you monetised mate,you should be rewarded for the effort you put into your awesome channel.Another inspiring vid btw :) thanx Nigel
Thanks Jason for the kind words and support!
I am a little late to the program here, but before even starting bonsai i have watched probably 50+ of your videos. They have been instrumental in developing my knowledge before beginning this incredible journey & they help me relax. You've probably saved many trees that may have died under my care had i not had your incredible teaching and perspective on this hobby. Your humility, the magic you have when working your trees, and your philosophy behind what you do is endearing and invaluable. I never comment on any videos, but i feel compelled to say....thank you Nigel!
Thank you very much Trevin, good to hear your comment and I really appreciate it!
I'm happy to watch your commercials Nigel, or even to make donations if it helps.
I only wish I could come to Toronto to assist you in whatever small way might be beneficial.
However, when watching this video, there were no commercials (yet).
Thank you and happy growing!
Nigel, you have earned the advertising, don't be sorry. I have learned a lot from your WORK! Ya Ya I know "work" something we all love as work! It is work and dedication. Thank you!
Thank you Gerrett for your kind words and support!
I do not care to spend some seconds Nigel, It's ok that you get some money :) . Keep your work with the channel and teaching with high quality videos and tips. I really enjoy all your videos and You contribute to others to learn specially to Mexican people as there is not much information over here. Greetings from México.
Thank you, lots more videos coming!
good luck Mr Nigel .. I've learned a lot from your videos and started my home based online bonsai business , thanks to you .. greetings from Cairo, Egypt .
All the best in your bonsai venture, I'll have to make an Egyptian inspired landscape penjing some day!
I just picked up a nursery Spruce today (approx 30cm) that looks fantastic for £1!! Excited to re pot and prune in a couple months. Will also be cool to see its progression alongside yours.
Sounds good Aaron! My big tree didn't make it and it's totally my fault. I was away for a day and I had the tree in the greenhouse. The weather suddenly got sunny and warm and it dried the tree out. It was doing really well until that day.I should have put it outside.
we do not have any problem with the upcoming commercials. u r doing a great job. best of luck and happy growing..... :)
Thanks Rajat, you too!
Congrats on the growing popularity of your channel Nigel!!! May I ask where you got the shade fabric?? I do not need one quite that large, however do want to use one this summer. Thanks :)
It was a tarp that I got at Canadian Tire......
www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/certified-standard-transparent-mesh-tarp-10-x-12-ft-0405110p.html#srp
Hi, Nigel! I am from Brazil and I used to watch @abcdobonsai but now that I moved to the USA, he told me that I should do Bonsai with the species from here because of the climate. I just bought a Alberta spruce, which is similar to the one from this video, so what is the composition of the soil you used in your tree? Thanks for your channel! I loved it!
Hello Cynthia, most people use pumice or lava rock mixed with composted pine bark chips for coniferous trees. Any of the standard bonsai soil mixes will work well. I would check and see what is available in your area. Thanks and welcome to North America!
Hi Nigel, absolutely no problem to watch a commercial to support you and your channel. The lesson that I learn from your videos are worth watching a few seconds of commercial.
And as always again a great video, I only mis the end line "do something green today" 😉
Greetings from the Netherlands
Thank you Bylie, I'll have to bring back my green message, I miss it too!
Nigel...monetizing your channel is the expected mode today. I have no problem with it..
Hello Mary, I had to monetize the channel almost a year ago. It was taking a lot of my time to make videos and respond to comments and questions. I love making the videos and meeting people all over the world and would do it for free if I could afford too!
100k OMG Nigel, I'm so happy the community you created is flourishing!
Thank you Kalista, it's been so nice answering all the comments over the years, I'm lucky to have such good viewers!
Just watched your video and felt your...tension in last part. I think, in the name of all who really enjoy and learn from your videos, it is no issue to support your channel. Please think also about donations or what ever might be possible. I've bought some Bonsai books, but I learned a lot more by watching your videos. And the best feature - you can see what happens to the tree after a pruning or root cut, which is great and what is not possible in classical books. Keep going and greetings from Germany!
Thank you Simon, lots more videos to come!
Well done. Appreciated the update on the maple. It is looking good. No problem with the monetization of your channel. You sure do such a great job - your viewers appreciate it!
Thank you Patricia!
Have you ever thought about growing a cherry blossom Bonsai Forest based off the cherry blossom Foresters in Japan I would really love to see a cherry blossom Bonsai they are just so magnificent so beautiful just amazing
It is a future possibility!
I've been learning a lot from you and have watched many videos and now just realized I haven't been subscribed to you (fixed that). Have wanted a bonsai for some time now and have now started my first at age 22 with a Picea Glauca I picked up for $10 yesterday and have several other plants but not bonsai material. I adopted a brown & dying juniper from a neighbor two years ago with my roommate but we could not save it unfortunately as the owners were gone for almost two weeks without watering. I also have been searching for a yamadori prospect that I hope to nurture if I find the right one and plan on planting a tree in its place. Have a good day
Thank you Andrew! Have fun growing your tree!
hi Nigel, I am in the UK and I am mad about bonsai. I have a number of trees which I would love to try to bonsai, but I'm nervous of damaging them. I have a Golden Larch which I bought a year ago but now since watching your videos I can see its totally the wrong shape. I would love to send you a pic or two for any advise you have. Love your channel and your commitment to the hobby. All the best.
Hello, you can send me pictures to...
thekwbonsaisociety@gmail.com
I hope I can help!
have you had any problems with bare rotting your junipers? I have a couple that I didn't wash all the nursery soil completely off before putting them into baskets with lava and pine bark. I don't like how wet they stay, but I've been cautioned about bare rooting. What to do, what to do?
So far so good with Juniper re potting. I have re potted mine twice, bare rooting them both times. I do place it in the greenhouse after to keep it out of the wind and in the higher humidity.
I cannot think of any reason that bare rooting a Juniper is not a good thing. I would ask people why you shouldn't and see what they say.
first to probably watch the whole video before commenting. LoL Nigel would you possibly make a video about what you use to fertilize and the different types of ways to fertilize different types of trees?
I will, video coming! Thanks.
Hey Nigel, no problem with the ads before the videos, 1st u are one of the best bonsai channels on youtube and 2nd yeah, bonsais get expensive and quite time consuming when u have that many to take care of... But in the end it's all worth it and I hope this revenue will help you keep the channel and the videos up like they are now ! Wish you the best :D Btw thanks for showing my plants at the end of your video :)
Your plants are RUclips stars! You'll have to spoil them now! Thanks for your support!
lol, yer awesome Nigel. Yer dew kills me, like some crazy Einstein bonsai'er. Smart man, you know your stuff
Thank you!
Nigel. I'm not sure how youtube pays but do you get paid the same for red subscribers? I didn't see the channel commercial but I do have the red subscription.
Yes, I get a small amount for RUclips red subscribers! Thank you Mark.
Nigel you are the last youtuber to get angry about commercials. Your videos are way more worth waiting a whole commercial to watch than many other videos that already have commercials :) By the way what is this "KW Bonsai" thing? Is it some kind of bonsai club? If it is could you invite at least one or two of the members to your videos?
KW bonsai is the Kitchener Waterloo bonsai society, located in South Western Ontario, Canada. I'm hoping to make a bench tour of some of the members trees this summer. Hong from our club has done several videos and has his own playlist going on the channel. Thanks for your support!
@Nigel, please don't be upset with the monetizing issue. Your content is absolutely marvelous and there is no shame of earning some money to support the channel. I personally won"t mind even sending you some in the sake of getting such great stuff. Kind regards from Russia where your your vids are relevant like never due to the climate similarities.
Thanks Vladimir, the risk of frost should be gone here in about a week, finally I can get my indoor trees outside in a area protected from the sun until they adapt.
Hi Nigel or anybody reading this. I have some troubles with my japanese maple tree. Last summer it did grow really well, this spring when buds started to swell, I cut off some branches that were too long and gave it a small root pruning and repotted it. Since then, buds didn't grow anymore on the tree and it still has no leafs or active buds. Is this normal or what can I do to make it recover? The tree is still alive because when you cut off a small piece of a branch, it still shows some nice and healthy flush wounds.
Hello Jonas, the roots may have started to grow and possibly dried (or drowned) out and can no longer supply water to the top of the tree. I would suggest placing a clear plastic bag over the top of the tree, with ventilation holes and keep the tree in a bright location, but out of full sun. The humidity should help the roots to grow again and prevent the buds from drying out. You can mist the tree also. Good luck!