Yay, I love chinese elms!

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Thank you I haven’t pruned mine yet!

Like and tyank you.

Hadir nyimak kawan sukses selalu buat sahabat selamat pagi dan selamat beraktifitas 🙏👍👍

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Terima kasih banyak temanku!!

Great job Nigel! I really wasn’t sure what you would do with that mess.. but you really cleaned it up nicely! 🐦💙🎉🐇

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

It has gone from a wild looking tree to more of a peaceful one, maybe in the end, it will be somewhere in between!

新年快樂 : )

Weird I keep my Chinese elm outside till mid Winter. It has three leaves on it still ,,I've had this tree for 4 years or so. It was my real first real Kind of expensive tree.. I think I paid 200 dollars for a 25 year old tree.. It's firstt 2 years I kept it inside and almost killed it because it needed its dormant time I finally figured it out but it's been struggling because being so weak form constantly growing it got deathly sick from spider mites and then got root rot because the nursery i got him from re-poted my tree in a pretty little pot with one tiny little drain hole and after I figure it out and did a emergency repot for myself thanks to watching your channel this winter it's finally showing signs of healthy growth. Thanks

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Nice to hear, they are tough trees!!!

I am from Bangladesh.

Some excellent decision here. I probably would have just removed all branches and styarted again hahahah

You are so good at seeing the future for your trees. Definitely something I need to practice more.

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Marysol!!!

Chinese Elm week for all of us! Love the cuts made!

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you inspired me to work on mine Candice!!!

This guy, like Einstein, is so smart that he does not need to comb his hair.

I love Chinese elm, you can prune them almost the entire summer, they will shoot back like crazy. Which also results in having nice pads in no time

So happy to see a video on the Chinese Elm. It's my second favorite species to work with. Amazing trees and the results are so rapid. Wishing you all the luck with all your amazing trees.

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm looking forward to developing this tree!!!

Super mi amigo apoyo tu canal siempre

Hi Nigel, nice video. I have a Chinese elm I have to prune for the first time. First I look at your info video. Thanks

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!!

Classy ❣️🙌

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

Love the result! Another big step for that tree!!! Best, Patrick!

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Yes, big steps forward today!!!

EXCELLENT TIPS !!!

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

The bonsai zoon ,thank you sharing for bonsai🙏👍

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for visiting!!

Great tree to ring in the new year. Cool form on the trunk. Fingers crossed on the cuttings.

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I hope the cuttings take!!

I've got myself an Elm and they're great! That flaky looking bark and small leaves made them a perfect species for Bonsai!

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Awesome Daniel!!

I sure hope that massive cascade-style cutting roots! Great job making lemonade out of a big twisty lemon!

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

I hope so too Beth!

Really hope that cutting roots. Looks like an amazing bonsai already!

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

I hope so too!

That's going to look great 👍 I'm sure it will exploded with growth in spring!

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I think the trees in for a good year of growth!!

I’m so looking forward to April to play with my Chinese Elm😢 This video(Along with the root pruning session) have given me a lot to think about

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

In the meantime, enjoy the snow!!!

Very nice outcome, and if that thick cutting roots, it will be a cracking cascade!

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed, Thanks Tony!!

i love my elms..i also have some rare variegated and silver edged Chinese elms

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Nice, it looks like the cork bark Elms have gone out of style, I have rarely seen one lately! It's too bad!

Finally a tree u have that i have 😂. It was my first bonsai and the nebari was soo bad i ground layered mine. It did survive and is doing great. One problem i did run into mine grew too much on top this was before i learned ground layering soo much that the roots couldnt support the foilage anymore and started dropping leafs. I didnt know i was new to this. But every chinese elm ive seen from a nursery never has any good roots i just dont kno y. Maybe neglect. So now i know .Im not sure but mine is old enough now it has plenty of orange plates like u said. Chinese elms are such great starter trees. Glad i have one .

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, I'll keep working on my root system, until it's looking good!!!

👍👌👌

Hi Mr. Saunders! Just caught up on this episode. Fantastic job with your Chinese Elm! I love Chinese Elms. They grow real fast and are beautiful trees to work with. Also, not sure if KZreadr Semaj Nacho will see this, but he asked about where to buy bonsai in NJ. The best place to go would be The Bonsai Shack in nearby NY State. Great trees there.

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I've never heard of The Bonsai Shack!! Cool hair by the way!!

happy lunar new year 🥰❤️

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, same to you!

Happy Lunar New Year!

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom, have a great year of the rabbit!!

Love your videos! I assume you've seen Ryan Neil's "Bonsai Mirai" channel--he explains that whenever you cut back to stumps you're setting back the tree, since it has no foliage to create health (photosynthesis) for the next year. I love your calm, methodical style!

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes, you gotta do what you gotta do!! Luckily I'm patient and can wait for the tree to regain it's vigor!! Thanks Alex!!

Nice pruning, however I would keep that aerial root. I think it looked cool!

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Ok thanks!

The pot for the cascade cutting looks like a fuuran pot - a pot for a Japanese wind orchid.

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! Awesome~!!

Oooh, I’m “like” 555! Does the main plant go in the plant room as well for those little cuttings or do they just stay in stasis in the basement? I’m so excited to see how that big cutting does!

The tree does have nice flow lines after the pruning, I think taking the top off was the right decision.

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Xin, it certainly changed the look of the tree!!!

they have course roots and long that s why is hard to get radial good nabari.

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'll have to try!!

My cuttings root better, if i cut leafs on half also.

Looking forward to an update on that cutting, Nigel! I learn something from you every video. Thank you!

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

I hope it roots!!

Man it would have been cool plant the cutting as a raft style tree... I would be very selective if I had the number of tree's you have tho. Guess you can't keep them all..

Nigel you mentioned rubber cement as a novice owner is this what you'd use on a puncture repair kit for a bicycle?

The tree looks much better for the pruning and if the top roots it's a huge bonus. Great video. What is the tree wit the spikes which was next to the elm in the basement? I have seen them in Mexico but never seen them in any nursery or garden centre here in England.

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mick, that is a Silk Floss Tree... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceiba_speciosa

Your orange cat just wanted to make a cameo appearance just like Tom's Kevin. I'll have to think about adding an elm to my bonsai. They make beautiful bonsai, especially smaller ones. Yesterday I worked on a large Wrightia religiosa that I'm trying to get back into good health for a neighbor. Fingers crossed for it to get more vigor back into it. Nice work on your elm. Good decision to remove that section. The tree has good trunk movement. Before you removed the branches I was thinking that this would lend itself to a beautiful weeping style. What do you think? I believe the trunk shape influences my preference for this design.

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pat, yes a weeping style would work, it would have to be grown a lot, but it was possible~!! Those cats, they never get enough attention!!

I overwinter my elm in an unheated greenhouse in zone 7b but it does get some shaded sunlight everyday. It has gone dormant of course but should I be worried about the sunlight?

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

No, it should be fine!!

I sometimes think you deliberately tease us with your slow methodical pruning!! Even I didnt guess it was going to go back to the trunk entirely. All good choices though and with chinese elm it will bounce back quite happily. You have made a strong point about doing the hard prunes as early as you can to establish a solid primary structure. It can be tough to remove so much when you are just starting...but it is always the right choice for the benefit of the tree. Cheers, Xav

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

A long build up to that first cut, maybe it's just me talking myself into it!!!Lol!!

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBonsaiZone I definitely know that feeling :)

Hey Nigel, I know this is a little off topic however I have a Brazilian rain tree that recently stopped opening. a good amount of leaves either have browning tips or are yellow. The soil is no longer drying out at the same rate just wondering what you think I should do. I have been considering repotting in order to get it into some better draining and dryer soil.

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

It sounds like your root tips have died. Rain trees are very sensitive to drying out and also to too much moisture! If your tree is in good bonsai soil, just keep the soil evenly damp, try to drain as much excess water from the soil by tipping the pot up and giving it a shake. Keep the tree in good conditions and with consistent watering it should come back. I don't think repotting will be of any help, unless the tree is root bound, the drainage holes are blocked or you have something in the soil eating the roots.

Whats the tree with all the thorns on the trunk?

Promises to be a great looking tree. Is that Contact Cement you're using on the cuts?

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

I keep my Chinese elm in my cold glass house at 0C. Then it goes dormant with leaving nearly all leafs. It looks it like to go dormant. You may try this one year

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike, yes I'm sure I could go colder!!!

Did that thick (cascade) cutting take hold and grow or was it too thick/mature to root?

@TheBonsaiZone

6 ай бұрын

No, it slowly died and when I pulled it out of the pot, zero roots!

Thats one queer Tree in the best of hands !

Wow must have been clipped and grown for long to get that screw shape !

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

I think this one was bent on a stake when it was younger, this is typical of a mass produced Chinese Elm bonsai starter!

Keep that Chinese elm away from the year of the rabbit 🐰🐇

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Lol, I'll do that Matt!!

You shouldn't have it in the basement. It would be ok in the cold greenhouse.

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

The basement is quite cool to, it varies from 6 to 10 C all winter!

@fr.Loukas

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBonsaiZone Chinese elm can stand a bit of frost. It will give you beautiful colours in autumn if it gets cold enough ☺️

Nigel, are you getting a degree in Doing Bonsai with Difficult Trees?

Whats a leader?

@TheBonsaiZone

4 ай бұрын

The leader is the continuation of the trunk line to the top of the tree!

Foist

It’s a Chinese elm but not Chinese NewYear. Lunar New Year is more correct and unbiased because this New Year is observed and celebrated by many Asian people like Korean, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Singaporean.

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks!!

In recently i have been thinking in every video. You would have so more options if you hade been using wire. I know you are a big fan of cut and grow. But..

@TheBonsaiZone

Жыл бұрын

Creating a tree without wire requires a whole different thinking, it's not where you can move and reposition branches, but where are the buds so you can grow a branch in the direction you want. Generally pruning gives you better taper and movement and you learn more about the tree and it's growth characteristics. I see so many people using wire before they have learned the basics of pruning and tree design. I'm sure I'll use guy wires in the future, but I prefer to use clip and grow to form the tree. Wiring is not an option for me.

@thenaturecreater8906

Жыл бұрын

@Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone I know Bonsai is not a sprint but a marathon. But I feel you almost can cut the time in half when using wire. I have learned much about cut and grow from you nigel . And use it on a daily basis.