I have planted weeping willow about 9 years ago it was about six feet as a skinny branch,what can I say it has grown into a beautiful full size tree and a large spread covering almost half of my garden,Every time I look at it just makes me feel extremely Relaxing, Willows are very nice trees but keep it in mind if you let it grow it will take full advantage and shoot up. Wonderful work nigal keep up 👍.
I planted a willow cutting several months ago in a water jar and recently replanted it in a bonsai pot, it is really thriving. great tip on putting the pot in a water container to prevent the roots from drying out in dry soil.
Wow, the most beautiful old weeping willow tree, you showed in winter 2019 or 2020 ( I don’t remember ) here it is with all its weeping branches full of leaves. It looks just as stunning as in Winter, just different. Magic ! Thank you Nigel
Thank You! Great show and bonsais! (10 years ago, I had an umbrella tree in my back yard, but we cut it because somebody said that” this tree needs a lot of water so it can make the soil around the house dry! ) All of the trees can be Your bonsais( include Your hair ( I am just kiding)) I admire You and llove Your bonsais! Wish You have a nice weekend!!!
Nigel you amazing wonderful gifted man you inspire many to continue the bonsai tradition .you're the Master hopefully one day i have a inspiring garden such as yours good sir 🎻🎼😁
Hi Nigel, it was good to see how your weeping willow is recovering, it will be nice when the new branch has thickened up. The one in the park is a beautiful tree!
Bonsai Talk hey mate how are you? I subscribe to your channel and nigels, would appreciate your thoughts on questions i asked nigel in these comments, my name is Michael whyte. Thanks mate
Bonsai Talk have u noticed not many bonsai vids coming out lately? I subscribe to you, nigel and mikbonsai and its summer in north hemisphere but not many vids. Not having a go, love ur vids, just an observation cos i hang out for more info. So much to learn,never really a plant guy untill bout 2 years ago.
What's up Michael.. Well both Nigel, Iqbal and Me with crew are probably in need of some vactation and cold drinks in this crazy heat right?..However, manuscripts are beeing made, vid are comming out. Luckily michael there is YEARS of content to watch for you, and every human stumbling into the artform and hobby..
Great video! Willows are looking great and the trunk on the first one has really got some character. I'll have to agree with you that the willow in that park is one of the nicest around.
Yes, both progressions and recessions! The main tree is recovering really well from it's major die back. I think next year will be a good year for the willows!
Nigel u are such simple man. Your cycling expedition is awesome. very inspiring man. In my place (Bangalore, India) its lot of dust in the air. My trees will be with dust. In your garden all trees looks so fresh and live.
Such a story behind the main willow tree. I remember how it looked with the full canopy when you were using the clothespins to make the branches weep. The foundation of the tree is still wonderful. I guess one has to be patient with willows. The very top of mine died last winter, but that may have been a design choice by the tree since it died back to a perfect new leader :)
I found a black willow in the middle of a sandy river bed. The trunk is about 6 inches wide we get droughts every other year so the tree didn't grow tall.I believe the tree must be over 20 years old because of the bark.It came up out of the sand easley. I've had it in a pot all winter. This morning I noticed the first buds forming.Thank you for this video an help .
Nigel, I really look forward to getting notifications for new videos from you. You're so inspiring, and your way of doing bonsai is so unique! One question I have is; what pot types have you found to crack less? It seems your proper pots crack more often, so I'm not sure which will be best to invest in.
I guess just take off all the leaves only one or two at the top,a cutting about 6 or 7 inches is enough and let it stand in water for about 20 days.But don't forget to change the water every 6 or 7 days,but not all of it just half and add some new half to older water.It should root in about 20 days or so in water and then u can transfer it to a pot.
The pot is a nursery seed tray that I melted holes in the bottom for drainage with a soldering iron. I made an Oak frame that surrounds the seed tray to make it better looking. The tray that catches the water is a boot tray!
Hello, greetings from Venezuela, what a good video, needless to say :) I love seeing the trunks of your bonsais with lichens and moss, it gives your bonsais an old look; In addition, with the bark and the dead wood it is an art, when they make the finest ramification the smallest leaf uuff great teacher! ! !. On the other hand, how old do you think the old willow tree in the park is? Thank you...
Nigel if you put 20-20-20 fertilizer after the root cutting it won kill the tree?, if not can be used in other trees after the root pruning ? the video is fantastic, and the root mat,
The water and fertilizer solution is very weak and won't harm the roots. I usually put a pinch of fertilizer in my 2 liter watering can, every time I water, this weak solution can be used straight away on trees that have been re potted without damaging the root tips.
@@TheBonsaiZone I think willow trees are just amazing and beautiful tbh. I definitely wouldnt be able to grow a full sized one but a bonsai may be possible
Is that your garden where you parked your bike? If so, I love it. I love gardens looking natural and a bit wild. I live in a rented house so have to keep the lawn short :( but! I have allowed the borders to go wild. They are full of wild flowers now. I also created a big compost heap with lots of wood and sticks and branches etc. We now have a resident hedgehog! You don't get the wildlife in a manicured garden at all.
Very beautiful willow tree with development and time it will intensify it's beauty very well done Edit: just realized I wasn't subed fixed that quickly.
Nigel, I have about 20 willow cuttings rooting and 10 I have already transferred to training pots. I live in the southern U.S. (right outside of Little Rock, Arkansas). As we do get some really cold periods in winter I have a question about over wintering my willows. My transplanted cuttings are sitting in pans of water like your recommend but how about winter time? Do the root bases need to still be able to access water? Do I need to water them over the winter or will they go completely dormant?
They will go dormant, but you do need to keep the roots damp. I have had my willows in the unheated basement freeze solid, pot the pot of soil and the pan of water underneath. The tree survived fine. I do recommend keeping them close to the freezing point of water if possible, but my trees survived -24 C (-13 F) outside on the benches last winter. They are very hardy trees!
I purchased one of these willow clippings like yours, and it is starting to root now! Where can I find a bowl and clear plastic water tray like the one you show here? Love this video!
Ok I'm from India here the climate is very warm so I thought should I try his method to thicken my plants fast . thanks for reply and I always watch ur video.im planing to come toranto may can u suggest me a teacher from same city to learn more.
Hi Nigel, awesome series on these willows, I've been watching the whole playlist, can't stop! Would you recommend using the water reservoir technique with any other tree types, or is it just the willow that needs/can stand so much water?
Do you think adding a water pot under a bonsai pot (as you've done with your willows) would help a Bald Cypress achieve "knees"? While at a local nursery, I noticed a large Bald Cypress with knees growing around the trunk. Upon doing a bit of research, I found out bonsai enthusiasts have a very hard time achieving 'knees' in pots, possibly due to the great drainage that bonsai soil provides. Some have tried flooding the pot, but that doesn't simulate swamp conditions very well (for a number of reasons). Have you any luck with cypress knees? Any thoughts on this idea? Knees are such an interesting feature!
Yes, I think it would be great for a Cypress tree. The knees might be hard to grow, there are so many theories about them! I think they are similar to the ribbon roots that I am trying to grow on my rain forest trees. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypress_knee
Your videos on ribbon roots got me hooked on those too! Such an awesome feature. If only there were a way for us to be a fly on the trunk for a couple hundred years, we might glean natures secret, haha.
I have a question! I have a 2 1/2 year old grape fruit tree. It was given to me when it was 6 months old. They put it in a 5 gallon pot. I want to repo t it. If I repot it do I cut any of the roots off at this time? Love your show!
Yes, you should try and correct the roots into a nice radial pattern with each re potting if you can. Here is a video on this.... th-cam.com/video/AcSu8SUQ0kE/w-d-xo.html
Did you have this in bonsai soil when you were letting it just grow? Did you do an air layering on this tree? I’m nervous about trying my first air layering. Really excited as well. Thank you for all your inspiration.
Hey nigel how are you? Crazy roots on those willows! I have a few questions if u dont mind. I have been getting impatient w my plants as they are all just 1 year old cuttings, most have had low trunk chop so just sprouted stumps atm, nothing that resembles a tree yet so i bought 2 plants and some wire from nursery today w plan of making kinda "instant bonsai" to keep me interested while others grow out. Plants are green island ficus and a dwarf murraya. Basic plan is to repot into bonsai soil and prune roots for radial spread, remove unwanted branches, do a pretty high trunk chop, wire and shape trunk and primary branches and then clip n grow apex and secondary branching. I have never wired before, can i do this all at once or should i trim and wire in nursery pot/soil and repot/root prune at later date or visa versa. It is late winter here in south east Queensland. Sorry about long question but i really have no idea.
Hello Michael, I always try and get the tree sorted out in the following order, roots, trunk and then branches. It is best to keep the top growth on the tree while you are developing the root base. This will make your root base grow much faster with all the leaves providing energy to grow the roots after pruning. You may loose some leaves after root pruning, but if you keep the tree in high humidity, you won't loose many. Once the roots are sorted out in a radial pattern. you can rapidly grow the trunk in the ground, or a training box.. Once the roots and the trunk are the size and shape you want, then I would start the work on developing a nice compact flowing branch structure. If you do too much work at once, you will actually slow the growth of the tree down and it may take many years before it starts to grow with vigor again.
Hello Nigel, your willows have developed very well. I hope mine will grow similarly in the future. A question I would have to your tools, where do you get your pliers. Even after a long search I could not find a concave pliers like yours. Greetings Robert
Hi nigel awesome video but I have a question my chinese elm bonsai is not growing new leaves and it's a indoor bonsai please help thanks and keep up the great work
It may be the position it is in. The trees need about 4 hours sunshine each day and they should be watered and fertilized properly. I would check the tree over for insects also. Good luck!
The Willow trees with the water reservoir below, grow much better than just using a pot and watering it a lot. I have found that the Willow trees will use almost a third of the water in the reservoir on a single hot day! The pot is not immersed in the water, but I keep the water level filled so the bottom of the pot is in contact with the water. The capillary action draws the water up into the soil to keep it moist, but not wet. Eventually the roots grow through the drainage holes and fill the reservoir, this is when the tree really starts to grow well!
i have had bad luck with the willows it must be lack of water. in summer it gets in the low 100's F here.. i knew they like water but wow. love the Chanel
You never cease to amaze me sir! Haha! I'll show my daughter in the morning when I see her, she will enjoy this. Question, what is that silver looking moss in the first pot you trimmed after the field trip? It would be good to create the type of forest floor I like. Again, well done :)
That is just my regular moss, and in that light, it looks more silvery. There are many varieties of moss and you can get some really nice bluish silver colour ones. Thank you Marysol!
Thank you! Also, I showed my daughter this video. She still wants a pine, but after pondering the care and shaping, has announced that maybe she is not ready for her own tree yet. Although she will take care of mine while I work away from home haha!
Hi Nigel, I try to roots some cut-off by putting them in a moist mix and I put root stuff on the branches. It didn't work, all branches just died. So I will try again with water. Do you put something in your water, or it's just clear water?
Frank Boucher I would say it all depends on the tree species, not all cuttings will root. I've always just used plain tap water willows are very easy to root this way. I believe Nigel uses rainwater that he collects
I do not know if his pot base is always touching the water level but this setup will give similar results with many tree species, provided there is a gap between the pot base and the water level. Trees will sprout roots out of the drainage holes and dip into the water quite happily. Look up some videos on Kratky Hydroponics to know more.
I have a willow cutting rooting right now how many roots should I let sprout before I put it in a pot for the first time? I’d say there’s about 8 inches of roots comin off the bottom stump rn I’m just not sure if I should leeve it for a couple days or pot it now
I would wait until you have a thick mat of roots. If the roots are one sided, you can prune the vigorous ones back to try and get a balanced root system around all sides before potting in bonsai soil. Be sure to keep the soil very wet at first as the roots transition from water to soil.
I believe kintsugi is done with gold powder/leaf. The broken pieces are reassembled using some form of clay or cement and then the seams are simply covered with the gold, so I don't think it's too big
I came to this video after seeing your first one. I was wondering if you had damaged the taproot by the heavy root pruning? Do you know what caused the tree to nearly die?
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I've been hoping for an update on this tree forEVER!
Paul Byland me too
same here
I have planted weeping willow about 9 years ago it was about six feet as a skinny branch,what can I say it has grown into a beautiful full size tree and a large spread covering almost half of my garden,Every time I look at it just makes me feel extremely Relaxing,
Willows are very nice trees but keep it in mind if you let it grow it will take full advantage and shoot up.
Wonderful work nigal keep up 👍.
Crocs and socks? You're a dangerous man Nigel!
I had to report you for hate speach
MalcolmXtra lmao what😂
living on the edge, no fucks given
lmao!!
I had to subscribe when I saw that. He is definitely my kinda guy!
Enjoyed the trip to the park to see the large willow tree. It's beautiful, isn't it? Your bonsai willows are really coming along. Well done!
You should bring back this style of video! Love the inspiration-seeking bike ride excursion.
I planted a willow cutting several months ago in a water jar and recently replanted it in a bonsai pot, it is really thriving. great tip on putting the pot in a water container to prevent the roots from drying out in dry soil.
Glad you're having success, Willows are hard to kill, but also hard to style!
Willow updates are one of my favourites!
Thank you, I'll be starting more Willows in the future.
Wow, the most beautiful old weeping willow tree, you showed in winter 2019 or 2020 ( I don’t remember ) here it is with all its weeping branches full of leaves. It looks just as stunning as in Winter, just different. Magic ! Thank you Nigel
Glad you found the video, it's a wonderful old tree!
It's been 2 years.. you got a update
Intense traveling music! I love the journey you are awesome!
That was a great episode. Thank you Nigel.
Thank you Danny!
The music by Jo San is always very pleasing. And when you say Jo San out loud , it sounds quite similar to "good morning" in Cantonese
Thanks and Jo San Lazarus!
Nice trees and i love your water tub below the pots, Nigel 👍
Wow, thanks Nigel for showing us around on your bicycle. I can't wait to see an update on that weeping willow.
I enjoyed your willow tree update..
Thank You! Great show and bonsais! (10 years ago, I had an umbrella tree in my back yard, but we cut it because somebody said that” this tree needs a lot of water so it can make the soil around the house dry! ) All of the trees can be Your bonsais( include Your hair ( I am just kiding)) I admire You and llove Your bonsais! Wish You have a nice weekend!!!
Thank you Loan, lots more videos to come!
Nigel you amazing wonderful gifted man you inspire many to continue the bonsai tradition .you're the Master hopefully one day i have a inspiring garden such as yours good sir 🎻🎼😁
Hi Nigel, it was good to see how your weeping willow is recovering, it will be nice when the new branch has thickened up. The one in the park is a beautiful tree!
I just picked up a huge black willow. I'm glad you made some more videos on yours. They look great!
I truly love your plants and your hair
Thank you, crazy hair and some crazy bonsai!
The first cut was a big one. I like your videos very much. Thank you and I really love Willow Trees.
Really like what you have done for the backdrop, makes it much easier to see what you are doing & how it effects the style
Thank you Geoff!
Was waiting for an update for the poor willow, which seems to have grown well. I loved the daytrip to see the big willow!
Thank you Aija, I love going for a bike ride!
Such a beautiful tree
Thanks Bradley!
I'm talking about the First one, It'll become a great bonsai in near future I think. God bless you Nigel, keep your nice works on.
Thank you, with good care, I hope to get it looking good in the upcoming years!
Always love your videos, I hope you’ll repair that broken pot in a kintsugi style.
I very much enjoy your videos nigel. I watch all of them. Thank you
Thank you Jake, glad you enjoy them. I love making them!
Wow! What an inspirational willow indeed!
Starting to get really nice bark on that first Willow there..
Bonsai Talk hey mate how are you? I subscribe to your channel and nigels, would appreciate your thoughts on questions i asked nigel in these comments, my name is Michael whyte. Thanks mate
Bonsai Talk have u noticed not many bonsai vids coming out lately? I subscribe to you, nigel and mikbonsai and its summer in north hemisphere but not many vids. Not having a go, love ur vids, just an observation cos i hang out for more info. So much to learn,never really a plant guy untill bout 2 years ago.
What's up Michael.. Well both Nigel, Iqbal and Me with crew are probably in need of some vactation and cold drinks in this crazy heat right?..However, manuscripts are beeing made, vid are comming out. Luckily michael there is YEARS of content to watch for you, and every human stumbling into the artform and hobby..
Yeah fair enough, i just polished bout 12 myself, haha,still not sure what to do w my new plants but, awaiting enlightenment
Sorry, that sounded rude, i just respectfully ask for your opinion
One of the most intense bike ride I’ve ever witnessed! Thanks for another amazing video :D
I love biking around, I get all my groceries by bike and rarely drive the car!
Hey Nigel, The way your videos are progressing I really hope to see a full length bonsai movie very soon here in the bonsai zone.. 😃
An interesting idea, actually.....Hmmmm?
Thanks!
Willows are so pretty
Great video! Willows are looking great and the trunk on the first one has really got some character. I'll have to agree with you that the willow in that park is one of the nicest around.
Thank you J, I'm not sure how it grows so well, maybe an underground water source? It's in the middle of an apartment block in the city.
Nice bonsai the willow out in the green is a marvel...
I love my Crocs! They're so comfortable!
They are great for gardening too!
The Willows look awesome. I started some cuttings 2 weeks ago. It's crazy to see the progressions. I have a long way to go. Keep up the great work!
Yes, both progressions and recessions! The main tree is recovering really well from it's major die back. I think next year will be a good year for the willows!
Willows look great!!! What do you use for fertilizer?..thanks
Nigel u are such simple man. Your cycling expedition is awesome. very inspiring man. In my place (Bangalore, India) its lot of dust in the air. My trees will be with dust. In your garden all trees looks so fresh and live.
Such a story behind the main willow tree. I remember how it looked with the full canopy when you were using the clothespins to make the branches weep. The foundation of the tree is still wonderful. I guess one has to be patient with willows. The very top of mine died last winter, but that may have been a design choice by the tree since it died back to a perfect new leader :)
I found a black willow in the middle of a sandy river bed. The trunk is about 6 inches wide we get droughts every other year so the tree didn't grow tall.I believe the tree must be over 20 years old because of the bark.It came up out of the sand easley. I've had it in a pot all winter. This morning I noticed the first buds forming.Thank you for this video an help .
I hope it grows nice and strong for you! An exciting project Jeff!
These look great, Nigel!
grts
Kennet
Thank you Kennet, the Willows had a good year of growth this summer and should do well for next year!
Love your transportation
Willows grow so fast! I planted one in my old garden and it soon shot up. I may have to give willow bonsai a try 🤔
Sounds good!
10:49.. you looking for the bug as it crawls off screen... lol
Nice collection and awesome info
Awesome, thanks!
I know I am quite off topic but do anyone know a good site to stream new series online ?
I love this guy I been watching now for 2 day non stop lol love the hair sir
Thank you, glad you are enjoying the videos!
I've got 2 black willows started. In Texas, seeing a black Willow means there's a water source. Hard to overwater as well. A good way to find springs.
Thanks John, they definitely love the water!
Watched a couple of your videos. Very informative! Subbed.
Nigel, I really look forward to getting notifications for new videos from you. You're so inspiring, and your way of doing bonsai is so unique! One question I have is; what pot types have you found to crack less? It seems your proper pots crack more often, so I'm not sure which will be best to invest in.
Socks with crocs. Love the updates
Thanks, more to come!
Well I guess you answered my question should I put it the Shed or can I bring it in the house
Happy holidays Nigel.
Thank you Santos, I love working on my trees over the winter!
This clump of roots that you cut of looked a bit like a portion of pasta that you forgot in the pan 😄
inspiration !!!!!
I'm just working on a video now that shows this Willow without it's leaves! It should be uploaded tonight.
Can you please make a video of how you prep the cutting for successful root?
I guess just take off all the leaves only one or two at the top,a cutting about 6 or 7 inches is enough and let it stand in water for about 20 days.But don't forget to change the water every 6 or 7 days,but not all of it just half and add some new half to older water.It should root in about 20 days or so in water and then u can transfer it to a pot.
Hello Mr. Saunders.
I think it would be interesting to see how you create your own compost. Would you please make a video about that?
I'll try and fit that in, we do make a lot of compost!
Great and very informative video. Where can I get those training pots with water tray?
The pot is a nursery seed tray that I melted holes in the bottom for drainage with a soldering iron. I made an Oak frame that surrounds the seed tray to make it better looking. The tray that catches the water is a boot tray!
Please show your full garden with a wide angle shot in more videos! I’ve only seen it a few times I think.
Waited a lot this update! Thanks!
Hello, greetings from Venezuela, what a good video, needless to say :) I love seeing the trunks of your bonsais with lichens and moss, it gives your bonsais an old look; In addition, with the bark and the dead wood it is an art, when they make the finest ramification the smallest leaf uuff great teacher! ! !. On the other hand, how old do you think the old willow tree in the park is? Thank you...
I had a willow in my hard, it grew seriously 4' per year, so this is probably good for fast results I'd guess.
Nigel if you put 20-20-20 fertilizer after the root cutting it won kill the tree?, if not can be used in other trees after the root pruning ?
the video is fantastic, and the root mat,
The water and fertilizer solution is very weak and won't harm the roots. I usually put a pinch of fertilizer in my 2 liter watering can, every time I water, this weak solution can be used straight away on trees that have been re potted without damaging the root tips.
I really really love willow trees so ive just recently been looking at videos on how i could make a bonsai one lol
They are really nice trees, not real easy to make into a bonsai, but not impossible!
@@TheBonsaiZone I think willow trees are just amazing and beautiful tbh. I definitely wouldnt be able to grow a full sized one but a bonsai may be possible
excellent
Thank you Micah!
How do you get the natural moss and keep it that green? :o
Is that your garden where you parked your bike? If so, I love it. I love gardens looking natural and a bit wild. I live in a rented house so have to keep the lawn short :( but! I have allowed the borders to go wild. They are full of wild flowers now. I also created a big compost heap with lots of wood and sticks and branches etc. We now have a resident hedgehog! You don't get the wildlife in a manicured garden at all.
Yes our garden is quite wild, we get a lot of wildlife. I only mow the small front lawn with a manual push mower.
Bonsai palm hair!
Thank you!
Nice idea to give fertilizers do u plant all training bonsai to thicken like this.if yes pls explain what all u put in water
Wonderful
Mr. Saunders do you bring your willows N in the Winter It gets cold in Maryland
Very beautiful willow tree with development and time it will intensify it's beauty very well done
Edit: just realized I wasn't subed fixed that quickly.
Thank you Yogis and thanks for subscribing to the Zone!
Nigel,
I have about 20 willow cuttings rooting and 10 I have already transferred to training pots. I live in the southern U.S. (right outside of Little Rock, Arkansas). As we do get some really cold periods in winter I have a question about over wintering my willows. My transplanted cuttings are sitting in pans of water like your recommend but how about winter time? Do the root bases need to still be able to access water? Do I need to water them over the winter or will they go completely dormant?
They will go dormant, but you do need to keep the roots damp. I have had my willows in the unheated basement freeze solid, pot the pot of soil and the pan of water underneath. The tree survived fine. I do recommend keeping them close to the freezing point of water if possible, but my trees survived -24 C (-13 F) outside on the benches last winter. They are very hardy trees!
Man on a Mission!
I love biking!
I purchased one of these willow clippings like yours, and it is starting to root now! Where can I find a bowl and clear plastic water tray like the one you show here? Love this video!
The clear plastic bowl is the top off of a cake container from the bakery. It just happened to fit my bonsai pot perfectly!
@@TheBonsaiZone Thank you very much for your quick reply! I love your videos!
Ok I'm from India here the climate is very warm so I thought should I try his method to thicken my plants fast . thanks for reply and I always watch ur video.im planing to come toranto may can u suggest me a teacher from same city to learn more.
I would join the Toronto Bonsai Society, they will get you on the right track in this climate!
Hi Nigel, awesome series on these willows, I've been watching the whole playlist, can't stop! Would you recommend using the water reservoir technique with any other tree types, or is it just the willow that needs/can stand so much water?
just the willows. lots of IBA
Do you think adding a water pot under a bonsai pot (as you've done with your willows) would help a Bald Cypress achieve "knees"?
While at a local nursery, I noticed a large Bald Cypress with knees growing around the trunk. Upon doing a bit of research, I found out bonsai enthusiasts have a very hard time achieving 'knees' in pots, possibly due to the great drainage that bonsai soil provides. Some have tried flooding the pot, but that doesn't simulate swamp conditions very well (for a number of reasons). Have you any luck with cypress knees? Any thoughts on this idea? Knees are such an interesting feature!
Yes, I think it would be great for a Cypress tree. The knees might be hard to grow, there are so many theories about them!
I think they are similar to the ribbon roots that I am trying to grow on my rain forest trees.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cypress_knee
Your videos on ribbon roots got me hooked on those too! Such an awesome feature. If only there were a way for us to be a fly on the trunk for a couple hundred years, we might glean natures secret, haha.
I have a question! I have a 2 1/2 year old grape fruit tree. It was given to me when it was 6 months old. They put it in a 5 gallon pot. I want to repo t it. If I repot it do I cut any of the roots off at this time? Love your show!
Yes, you should try and correct the roots into a nice radial pattern with each re potting if you can. Here is a video on this....
th-cam.com/video/AcSu8SUQ0kE/w-d-xo.html
Did you have this in bonsai soil when you were letting it just grow? Did you do an air layering on this tree? I’m nervous about trying my first air layering. Really excited as well. Thank you for all your inspiration.
Willows can be rooted easily in just plain water with almost any size cutting! Keep your water clean by changing it every week or so.
Hey Nigel. Have you changed your soil recipe again?It didn't look like your regular perlite/turface mix in the plastic pot. Thanks.
It is the same mix, it just changes over time, organic matter build up from algae and moss and makes the soil go dark.
Hey nigel how are you? Crazy roots on those willows! I have a few questions if u dont mind. I have been getting impatient w my plants as they are all just 1 year old cuttings, most have had low trunk chop so just sprouted stumps atm, nothing that resembles a tree yet so i bought 2 plants and some wire from nursery today w plan of making kinda "instant bonsai" to keep me interested while others grow out. Plants are green island ficus and a dwarf murraya. Basic plan is to repot into bonsai soil and prune roots for radial spread, remove unwanted branches, do a pretty high trunk chop, wire and shape trunk and primary branches and then clip n grow apex and secondary branching. I have never wired before, can i do this all at once or should i trim and wire in nursery pot/soil and repot/root prune at later date or visa versa. It is late winter here in south east Queensland. Sorry about long question but i really have no idea.
Hello Michael, I always try and get the tree sorted out in the following order, roots, trunk and then branches. It is best to keep the top growth on the tree while you are developing the root base. This will make your root base grow much faster with all the leaves providing energy to grow the roots after pruning. You may loose some leaves after root pruning, but if you keep the tree in high humidity, you won't loose many. Once the roots are sorted out in a radial pattern. you can rapidly grow the trunk in the ground, or a training box.. Once the roots and the trunk are the size and shape you want, then I would start the work on developing a nice compact flowing branch structure. If you do too much work at once, you will actually slow the growth of the tree down and it may take many years before it starts to grow with vigor again.
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone thank you mate :)
Hello Nigel,
your willows have developed very well.
I hope mine will grow similarly in the future.
A question I would have to your tools, where do you get your pliers.
Even after a long search I could not find a concave pliers like yours.
Greetings Robert
Here is a source!
www.maibanbonsai.com/bonsaisphericalconcavecutters2178joshuaroth.aspx
Thanks Robert!
Thanks Nigel, spherical concave cutter was the word I was missing.
Great
Thank you Holly!
Hi nigel awesome video but I have a question my chinese elm bonsai is not growing new leaves and it's a indoor bonsai please help thanks and keep up the great work
It may be the position it is in. The trees need about 4 hours sunshine each day and they should be watered and fertilized properly. I would check the tree over for insects also. Good luck!
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone how would I check for insects
I am not expert but take it out of it’s pot, and pot around, in the bark etc?
When will we see a update on the lemon tree, btw great video
It will be coming, it's just growing new leaves for the first time this summer, so I'll wait until they harden off.
Okay, thanks, i really appreciate that you take your time to answer comments
wonderful adventure ^^
That's the thing to do! If you are going to grow a willow tree bonsai, choose a local cultivar!
Beautiful video! I love your willow trees.. question: what kind of fertilizers you mix with the water?
I use 20-20-20, here is a video on this....
th-cam.com/video/gXIIpxUqxdY/w-d-xo.html
i know that willows love water, but that is crazy! do you have better luck when they are immersed in water?
The Willow trees with the water reservoir below, grow much better than just using a pot and watering it a lot. I have found that the Willow trees will use almost a third of the water in the reservoir on a single hot day! The pot is not immersed in the water, but I keep the water level filled so the bottom of the pot is in contact with the water. The capillary action draws the water up into the soil to keep it moist, but not wet. Eventually the roots grow through the drainage holes and fill the reservoir, this is when the tree really starts to grow well!
i have had bad luck with the willows it must be lack of water. in summer it gets in the low 100's F here.. i knew they like water but wow. love the Chanel
Hi Nigel! One question: are those double-bottomed pots improvised or bought?
Where could I get one for my young willow?
I like the man bun very japanese.
Some people like it, some hate it! (My Mom)
Mum's rarely like it when their son does something different.
You never cease to amaze me sir! Haha! I'll show my daughter in the morning when I see her, she will enjoy this. Question, what is that silver looking moss in the first pot you trimmed after the field trip? It would be good to create the type of forest floor I like. Again, well done :)
That is just my regular moss, and in that light, it looks more silvery. There are many varieties of moss and you can get some really nice bluish silver colour ones. Thank you Marysol!
Thank you! Also, I showed my daughter this video. She still wants a pine, but after pondering the care and shaping, has announced that maybe she is not ready for her own tree yet. Although she will take care of mine while I work away from home haha!
That soil mix you used for the Black Willow doesn't look like your normal Turface-Perlite mix. Did you add something to it?
Hi Nigel,
I try to roots some cut-off by putting them in a moist mix and I put root stuff on the branches. It didn't work, all branches just died. So I will try again with water. Do you put something in your water, or it's just clear water?
Frank Boucher I would say it all depends on the tree species, not all cuttings will root. I've always just used plain tap water willows are very easy to root this way. I believe Nigel uses rainwater that he collects
Thanks Christian!
Thanks
Yes just water
Can all tree cutting rooted in water? If yes what is special about the water that makes them grow?
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Does the Weeping Willow bonsai soak in the water everyday? Why it didnt die because of too many water???
Because in nature, willows are positioned very close to the lakes so their roots are constantly growing in wet surface and they like a lot of water.
Thanks for answer!!! ^_^
I do not know if his pot base is always touching the water level but this setup will give similar results with many tree species, provided there is a gap between the pot base and the water level. Trees will sprout roots out of the drainage holes and dip into the water quite happily. Look up some videos on Kratky Hydroponics to know more.
Thanks because Kratky Hydroponics always for veg and i never see bonsai like that before this is very special way to grow bonsai .(∩_∩)
nigel pruned the tree to early and after that ther was a frost that killed almost the whole tree,i think 😉
I have a willow cutting rooting right now how many roots should I let sprout before I put it in a pot for the first time? I’d say there’s about 8 inches of roots comin off the bottom stump rn I’m just not sure if I should leeve it for a couple days or pot it now
I would wait until you have a thick mat of roots. If the roots are one sided, you can prune the vigorous ones back to try and get a balanced root system around all sides before potting in bonsai soil. Be sure to keep the soil very wet at first as the roots transition from water to soil.
Have you considered doing Kintsugi on your broken pot?
thabest007 I think it’s too big to do kintsugi. It will take too much gold. Hahahaha
I believe kintsugi is done with gold powder/leaf. The broken pieces are reassembled using some form of clay or cement and then the seams are simply covered with the gold, so I don't think it's too big
I came to this video after seeing your first one. I was wondering if you had damaged the taproot by the heavy root pruning? Do you know what caused the tree to nearly die?
I think the roots must have died from the cold as this tree never did have a taproot. It was started from a cutting.