Terrific from start to finish, i am sat at the edge of my chair , thanks again Nigel for another amazing episode in The Bonsia Zone !.

i love the stem and the branch Mr. Nigel. very natural

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Ronin!!

It's such a naturally beautifully formed tree Nigel, and as many noted here, we marvel at your bravery in some of those 'big cuts' you make. Thank you for lovely work on a lovely tree ...❤

Uh oh the zombie apoplectic is coming made me laugh. thanks for all your videos.

@TheBonsaiZone

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

I had sworn off ficus bonsai for years for a number of reasons. You've inspired me to try them again. I just bought a 11 inch tall willow leaf ficus in a 4 inch pot from a garden nursery store. Styling plan right now is "keep it alive". 😂😂 It'll get some root and branch pruning in a week or so.

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Sometimes it takes a while to get the hang of growing some species!! I killed many, many Desert Rose before I had success!!!

Nigel I thought of you a lot today. I made your 3-ingredient soil recipe (safe-t-sorb, perlite, and reptile fir bark). I sifted it thoroughly. Then after a hard canopy and root prune, I repotted my 30 year old ginseng ficus bonsai. Your videos gave me the courage to do it! Your soil recipe has AWESOME drainage. I love it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful! I hope your trees does well, keep it well watered!!

This looks so extreme but I cant argue with your results, you have some very nice ficus bonsai!!

That tree is simple, but elegant! The leaves are so much smaller than they used to be!

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Marysol!!

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Well done. I like the color of the pot.👍

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Really like that sweet new/old pot. Great wabi-sabi in that one.

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

YES! Zombie Apocalypse episode! I really wanna make a Bonsai Zone Bingo game, and fill the squares with different occurrences in the Bonsai Zone. In this episode, repotting a tree, Zombie Apocalypse, Red scissors, 3D printed pot, pot selection, potato/ bulbous root etc. ... COMING SOON! Also, what kind of animal combs roots from the outside in? That is an abomination lol 😂

I agree Nigel, and that new pot is YUMMY with this tree! Thank you for such a luxurious pruning and repotting video! Wonderful! Lisa

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lisa, I do love those old pots!!

Think you ended up with a great silhouette! Love that massive trunk. Thanks for sharing this video.

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

As you turned the ficus 360, I thought there were a couple of other possibilities for fronts toward the back and left side. What a tree! Looking forward to its development and what the future might suggest. Thank you. Here’s to rain and full collection containers 🌧️🌧️🌧️🤞🤞🤞Maybe someone could plan a picnic or a car wash fund raiser or outdoor wedding?!?😊

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

That just might work, we have a 94 percent chance of rain in a few hours!!

I'm a few videos behind, so I hope you've gotten your rain by now. We got 2.5 inches (6cm) down here in Missouri yesterday and today. I seem to have similar weather trends as you (just a bit warmer) so I bet you did!

Great video nigel! Thanks

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Christopher!!

Excellent tutorial on pruning and root pruning and repotting. Superb!!!

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom!!

Fantastic root work! Appreciate you, good Sir

Sorry missed removing that bottom skinny branch..great pruning and looks wonderful

You need to get hooked up to a drip irrigation system on a timer my dude.

Just got given a Willow Leaf Fig last week (first one) so thanks for the video. I went through the play list for your one, so it was very helpful. Cheers for Oz.

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I find the playlist's handy too, it's good to see what you did and how the tree responded!!

What do you think of using a mesh screen for cooking to remove the particles from the rain water? Should catch it faster for you. Just a thought.

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Yes, that would be best!!

0.35 Interesting same thing happened to my wisteria. It seemsd to suffer a little, didnt like being brought out from indoors from its winter home. Ill be more careful hardening it off this year

Nigel, I was recently gifted a willow Lear Ficus from a club member who gave up on Bonsai. This tutorial gets me off to a good start Txs

nigel please dont turn into a walker zombley on us all😂 i ve wanted a willow leaf for a while now. or the too little leaf

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

I'll try not to get bitten!!

Always enjoy your videos so much….just got one of these…question….why leave that bottom slim branch…seemed so out of place maybe?

How high would be the chances of the ficus to survive such a root-pruning? I'm still a bit afraid to cut too much 😅

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

I am hoping it has a 100 percent chance of survival.....however time will tell!!!

@PolinaS-gq1te

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBonsaiZone fingers crossed 🤞🍀

I seem to remember you haveing a weeping willow bonsai. How come I haven't seen an update on it in some time.

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

It passed away, sadly. I'm working on more!!

Enjoyed the video Nigel. Thank you. I am a novice. I repotted my 3-year nursery stock Ficus Benjamina from nursery soil into equal parts akadama, leca and pumice. Repotting was done in September of the southern hemisphere spring. The roots developed well, but with sparse growth in the canopy. The tree was kept indoors. Could it be the incorrect soil mixture or should the tree be kept outdoors in our spring and summer? I am a novice

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Usually Ficus trees explode in growth once adjusted to outdoor growing. It's best to slowly transition them to full sun over a few weeks and you'll find when it's hot and humid they grow 80 percent better than indoors!!!

I am a novice who lives in Central Florida. Do you prune as needed or only in spring? I have a ficus and willow leaf that need pruning. Also, when do you use moss with your bonsai? Thank you for all answers and information.

I want to see a pine with an ebihara nebari style root base on a portulacaria afra and a Japanese black pine. That is my target goal for one of my pines and one of my ports. I planted a port on a flat plastic thing and it so far has not liked it at all.

You talk about trees not looking good if they don't look like a tree in nature. you mentioned the proportions. I have to agree that the trees which are popular in China where the trunk taper is so exagerated that the trunk is nealy as wide at the ground as the tree is tall sometimes even wider. I personally think such trees are grotesque.

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

I think the more you stray from trees in nature, the more it becomes personal art, some will like it, others not so much. I prefer a more natural look if possible!!!

I think you have to cut the lower branch.

Hi Nigel. Where should I buy bonsai pots?

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Where ever you can! Online, at club events, bonsai shows etc!!

@devdattadesai799

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBonsaiZone Can club deliver the pots to New Brunswick?

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

@@devdattadesai799 I'm not sure, I'll check with the person in charge!!

@devdattadesai799

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBonsaiZone sure thank you and let me know.

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@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Again, I think this is pure luck!!!

@Stettafire

Жыл бұрын

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