New Trees and Pots, Plus Root Pruning my Natal Ficus, Part 2, The Bonsai Zone, Aug 2019
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- I'm getting a Natal Ficus cutting off to a good start with a new pot, soil and a radial root base!
My Tiger Bark Ficus also gets a good pruning top and bottom as today's update!
To see previous videos of the Tiger Bark Ficus bonsai, click on the playlist below....
• Tiger Bark Ficus Bonsai
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I really love your videos and I use the knowledge I pick up from them for my own plants. It's also nice to see that you seem more spontaneous and at ease when talking to the camera rather. It really shows and it makes the videos even more calming than before
Huge improvement when you removed the two straight branches from the trunk. Looks like an (albeit lop-sided) angel with it's arms/wings spread right back leaning out off the rock. Makes for a nice shohin.
Thank you, I'm excited to develop the tree more, for the first time in many years, I can begin to see it's good potential!
I LOVE ficus, is muy facourite specie, because of my weather is The BEST for me, I live in The south of Spain, and they LOVE our hot. Thanks for share your work with ficus, I really enjoy It. ❤️❤️
Thank you, do do love the heat as long as it's not too hot, after about 40 C the growth slows down.
Thanks for another great video! But I do miss the outdoor studio. It made it easier to see what you were working on. The hard shadows and green backdrop make it more difficult to see the tree and your work.
It would not take much to make a backdrop. Just a laundry line and a sheet! Smh.
I'll have to clear off the table with the backdrop and try and find some room!
When you said that you would remove problem branches on the Tiger, I was sure you wouldn’t stop at that. It was interesting to follow your confident evaluation and reshaping of the structure. Bonsai is much like stone sculpting, in that one removes bits and pieces to gradually reveal the object hidden inside.
Nice comment.
You know me too well I think! I'm really happy to see the Tiger Bark progressing from a left over stump from an air layer to a future bonsai! I can see the future tree now and it will be exciting to develop it further.
Hi Nigel. I totally agree with the removal of the two straight branches. Def like the side flow of that ficus, well it's what I would have done. Cheers for your great vids.👍🏼😊
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Amazing...what a creation , what a creation.
Speechless.
I bow down my head
Really outstanding 🙏.
Thanks Deb, I'm hoping to make more 3D printed pots in the future!
Great job ! That pot stole my heart since the last video. And im happy that the roots are growing strong around the rock!.. As of for the heavy pruning on the ficus. That is awsome you have to gut to do it. I always fear that i might kill my trees. Bonsai on! 💚
Fall is fast approaching here in Connecticut.
Today’s video got me excited to return to Florida and get to work on my tropicals. Thanks
Fall is approaching too fast, the nights are getting cooler, the days shorter and the kids will be back to school soon.
your channel is best than others
Thank you, i try and make interesting and fun videos!
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone sir do you know why because you are using different backgrounds and thanks for your reply sir
Hi Nigel!
That little ficus already has reversed taper at that three way branch junction.
Now would be the time to correct that IMO.
They grow so fast.
Yet another great video :D and the Tiger bark ficus now looks like an Elephant from the front but the back still looks like a Seahorse :D Love that little rescue tree, thanks for the update Nigel! 👍💕
Thank you Karin, big or small, I try and get all the trees sorted out for the future!
The Natal Ficus is looking good in it's new pot. Nice work on the tiger bark Ficus looks great over the rock.
Thank you J, I hope the Tiger Bark grows well and I can get a canopy started! I hope I see you at the KW bonsai show on Sept 7th and be sure to drop in some time soon!
We definitely have plans to be at the show. I'll have to take you up on the invite ! I'll contact you soon here. Thanks again !
Very hard to see the tree with the bigger tree in the background.
Yes, I'll have to clear of my bench with the backdrop for future videos!
Excellent, those trees had some wild roots!
I try and tame even the wildest beasts!
@@TheBonsaiZone I saw you clipping away like Edward Scissorhands there!
tiger is looking good and heathy sir.
Thank you Ali, I'm really liking the tree more and more as it slowly develops!
I watched you make that pot. I liked it then, I even like it more now.
Root in the pot
goes round and round
round and round
round and round
root in the pot
goes round and round
all through the pot
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@29:53 it looks like an elephant from the front.
I noticed that too!
the elephant tree!!!
@ 23:47 he prunes off a perfect tusk for the elephant tree RIP
I was going to make this comment but I guess Im too late and its unnecessary. The tree has a surprisingly interesting trunk. I'm glad i wasn't imagining the elephant! Usually i like to watch Nigel's videos while I'm mildly intoxicated so .....
Awesome, today is a special day ^^
Thank you very much! Some days I'm out making videos and at the end of the day, I realize that I've forgotten to eat! I do enjoy making them!
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I hope you can go on with it for many more years, to me it seems, age is always catching up on us faster than expected.
Those ficus cuttings will root with no problem and will make amazing future bonsai! This species of tree, along with the burt davy from part one, make a amazing root over rock diaplays. You shoukd give it a try Nigel, you have great experience and could easily create a master piece with this material!
0 dislikes, that puts a smile on my face 😃😁
Edit: 🙁 damn... who could dislike a video like this 😑😓 my smile is turned to sadness....
If only they disliked the video so much, they would hit the dislike thumb twice!
I usually wrap the roots over rock with plastic film (those that we use in the kitchen) so the roots grip very nicely on the rocks.
I bet you've been asked very often but where did you get that nice brass root rake?
It was bought at a second hand shop 25 years ago. It was sold as an indoor gardening kit. I've never found another anywhere.
@@TheBonsaiZone I'm considering casting a few in brass on my own, maybe I'll sell them if they turn out good enough.
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Thank you!!!!
two video,s for tonight ... we have good warm summer weather ...
Our weather is slowly turning cool, sadly another short growing season is coming to an end, but I may get more time to work on the greenhouse! I have to look at the bright side.
we have a tropical day today, up to 34 - 35 degree celcius
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our spring and summer went up and down this year
some dark cloudy cool day,s and hot sunny clear day,s
the sun is moving out of the back and goes back to the front garden
i like your video,s very much ,and i Love the background 😆
you are the Elvis Presley of bonsai
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have a good day !
Nigel what happened to your miniature elm forest you haven't done an update on them since december?
All the Elms died over the winter, I'm not sure what caused them to die. I was very careful with the watering. but they all got weak and died. I still do have a lot of cuttings to start another for the future. My tiny Serissa forest also died. I suspected spider mites, but I'm not sure. I didn't notice any on the plants.
Nigel, I have a lemon and a Mandarin that I have grown from seed. This is their second summer and they are doing great. Should I prune before winter or wait till spring? I live in zone 5b so they come inside and I provide them with grow lighting.
Nigel..nice video from the beginner, I have 3 kinds of ficus and I don't no how to design it more than 3yrs old ficus sir,,noriel from Philippines
Nigel, what's your best/favorite bonsai?
I just bought a grow tent. Hopefully, no more dead plants during the winter.
I am most attached to my very first bonsai, a Ficus microcarpa that I grew from a seed. It got me into bonsai and I will be forever grateful for the accidental little seedling that just grew all by it's self! I have several trees and forests that are developing nicely, I do like all my trees equally, I just hate to loose the older ones.
I'm not sure if this is a silly question, but is there a specific reason why you plant seeds and cuttings in bonsai soil and not normal garden soil? 🌱
I believe a soil with few nutrients/fertilizer works better for developing roots. Too much nutrients/fertilizer could be harmful for young roots and you additionally don't want the soil to be constantly wet, which could result in rotting roots, but rather a more free draining soil like the bonsai soil.
Thank you Lukas, yes the roots really like to grow in the spaces between the soil particles, they get fresh water, air and fertilizer every day. Strong roots create a strong tree!
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone and Lukas thank you! that's very helpful. but does that mean you put liquid fertiliser on cuttings?
Hi Katy. I fertilize my cuttings at quarter strength only when I see new growth.
Emma BB ah I see, thanks Emma! 😊
Nigel... great continuation... I did make it in early.. but not early enough... next time for sure...anyway .. love to watch the root pruning... I can see you trying to vision the tree in the future..is this where looking at so many trees comes in handy???
I think after a while you start to see the tree not for what it looks like now, but what it will look like in the future.
i dont know how is the clime there but if you live in a dry clime you should take of all the leaves from the cutting if it has no roots
If the tree were to go outside on the bench, I would remove more. I am putting them in the greenhouse where they stay nice and warm and humid!
Hi Nigel!
Pretty much enjoy your videos, they very informative. I learn alot.
I have a question with regards to the roots of a Natal Ficus, can the big roots be planted as cuttings liyke the Chinese Elm trees?
My Ficus that look almost like yours all the branches died due to frost. I thought it died completely but when I took it out of the pot I saw new fine roots so I gave it new soil and wait. Almost at the bottom of that thick stem there is two buts. What I want to know do I remove the dead branches? If you give me your email address again I can send you pictures. We sorted the Afra out by just moving it to a different spot... thanks for that advice.
You can remove the dead branches, if you do leave them, they will become dry and brittle in just a year or two and then they will just break off with your hand.
Thank you
Nigel we'd talked before about possibly exchanging cuttings but never got around to exchanging information I'd still love to do that i also have some pretty great landscaping rocks as well
Yes. Little Elephant
It does look like an elephant!
Nigel, I have a little ficus about 15 years old. I took it from my late father’s tree that he had growing in a big can. It was just a baby in 2008. It was just a stick I put in a coffee mug for couple years and lost leaves a few times. I put it in a small pot but it needs help. If I take a video of it, could you possibly ID it? It has fat bulging roots above the soil. I am going to turn it into a bonsai with a new pot. Hope I do not kill it. 😬
I uploaded a video 😊 it was not a cutting. Just a baby next to mother plant.
how get small leafs on ficus panda bonsai? 3yrs old
Cut all leaves in half or if it is very healthy cut off all leaves. Repeat every year if the tree is healthy and it's summer. If that specimen can grow smaller leaves - it will.
Never heard of ficus panda I am sure that is not an actual ficus specimen.
I think he's talking about _ficus retusa_ which is a blunt ficus.
Smaller leaves will come as your tree gets a greater density of branches and leaves. You can leaf prune a healthy tree and the new leaves will grow back in smaller, but as the tree regains it's strength, the leaf size will return to what it was. Leaf density and careful watering and fertilizing is the only long term permanent solution.
thanx all of u.
How often you water ficus tigerbark tree before pruning in a day?
I water the Tiger Bark Ficus at least once per day in the summer and sometimes 2 to 3 times, if the air is hot and dry. The pot it is in is small, so it does require careful inspection and watering so it doesn't totally dry out.
Nigel will the roots over the rock be alright uncovered now or will you have to put moss back on them? Also that little Natal Ficus looks lovely in that new pot.
I'm keeping the tree in the greenhouse and misting it to keep both the roots and the rock wet, it should be OK without the moss and will hopefully develop more roots!
do something green today :)
We only have one planet, our priority should be good food and clean air and water!
Seems so simple. Eat, breath, exsist clean.
I can't believe you cut the sacricial branch so early. I would let it grow a few years, 1 meter of length is like a centimeter in trunk thickness per year
Hi Nigel how long to you think y=the Natal Ficus was in that pot to grow such a mass of roots?
How to make thick trunk of plumeria It is growing tall should I cut new growth ?
These are Japanese bonsai scissors, right? The satsuki-scissors in this case if I'm not mistaken. You might want to use other scissors than those sharp ones for pruning the roots, too. There might be some dirt and sand on the roots that could end up between the scissors resulting in blunt scissors after some time. So I'd rather use some cheaper scissors or just different scissors only for the roots, and the good Japanese bonsai scissors for only the branches :)
I do not rewatch to check, but he has various scissors and some of them are only for roots. Maybe you should watch some of his videos to get to know his level of insight better.
Excuse me? I pretty much watched every video in the last year or so and some older ones too. Maybe you should actually better rewatch the video.
I'm talking about the satsuki-scissors which he uses for both the roots and and the branches. Either he has the exact same type of scissors twice, or he's using only one for everything (which, as I said, I wouldn't recommend).
Satsuki-scissors aren't specifically made for root pruning anyways, but for smaller branches like those of azaleas for example.
The shears need to be sharpened and with the washing of the roots, little damage is done. I usually do reserve a set of pruners for the roots, great suggestion!
Nigel do you wire the branches on your trees?
Watch his videos then u know.
Not really. He likes to be patient and use directional pruning to get the desired (natural) shape
No, he doesn't. That's why his plants are not really refined Bonsai. They look more like garden plants potted in Bonsai pots.
Geraldo B. Neto, ouch! 😂😂😂
@@peterbneto But you do know that the first Bonsais were also created without wires, and that wiring is only a modern technique that is not essentially defining Bonsais ? Bonsai means Tree in Pot, and as long as his plants look like trees, it's all fine. You could aswell say every non japanese Bonsai is just a plant in a pot and no Bonsai, because of lacking japanese techniques.
Basically being intolerant like you demonstrate here is not leading anywhere.
Nigel creates Bonsais that have a natural look. Personally I think that very artificial looking japanese Bonsais (artificial = heavily wired) do not look like trees, then they are barely trees in pots at all but more pieces of art. Originally Bonsais when developed in China were meant to demonstrate how natural trees do look alike, so there is nothing wrong with Nigels approach at all.
I am myself almost never using any wire and I like it when u can make a tree look great without it. There are other techniques not only wires.
Always the best demo + explanation of it all! May I ask what you do for water spots on leaves and chalky looking bark due to hard water? Water treatment or purifier? Wash the tree with light soap?
I usually don't get them with the rain water, but I think the best way to get rid of them is a gentle wash with a toothbrush and water. You could add a very dilute amount of soap to the water, but be sure to check how the leaves react to the soap before doing the whole tree.
Hello Nigel! You are a constant inspiration! I was wondering, for your 3D printed pots, would you ever consider posting the STL files someplace?
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Just Noticed. You like red Shirts 😂. Big Fun here.
Red cars and trucks too!
Do you ever sell trees? I imagine it could be quite profitable if you have the space, with all the free cuttings you get from your own trees. Grow the cuttings for a couple of years and sell them as starter material or something?
I don't sell trees just because I try and keep it more of a hobby than a full time business.
Great video Nigel! You inspired me to start growing bonsai a few years ago so thank you for that! But I always had this dilemma: every time I prune my tropical trees I get several new buds growing in all sorts of angles, and I always wonder whether I should rub off the ones growing in bad directions so that tree doesn't waste energy on them, or if I should just leave them to grow until next pruning and let the tree recover? I would love to hear your opinion! Thank you
Dear Nigel,
Are your rooster-chickens okay? I'm asking on behalf of a concerned family member who thinks their crows sound a bit strained. To me they just sound like young roosters....making their first appearances in the Bonsai Zone. I'm also being pushed to ask for updates on Max, Dandelion, and your two friendly cats. Hope everyone is well...
Right from young they never did get the hang of a good proper crow! Those are the Silkies that do that strange crowing. Max and Dandelion have integrated into the wilds of our back yard. I'll be sure to give an update on the cats and the birds soon!
Hiya
Hello Try Me, you have the First comment, but not the Foist!
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone aw damn it 😂 so happy though I’ve been watching for years and I don’t think I’ve been this early to a vid. Best believe I clicked that notification haha
You did get the first comment, welcome to the Zone!
can you make a bonsai work table
I think tamarind tree will suit better in taiwan pot rather than tiger bark ficus. 🧐
I do have a Tamarind tree growing that will eventually be a bonsai, but for now it's just a seedling.
You should have a white background.
Lack of background makes it impossible to see what you are doing.
Sorry, my bench with the black background had the giant Yew tree on it. Next year all will be better!
@@TheBonsaiZone Trying to learn everything I can so I can make my own bonsai. Thanks for your reply.
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Nigel I love your videos and you are a constant inspiration. But don't we have enough plastic pollution chocking up our planet? Why do we have to 3D-print our pots and leave something behind that will take hundreds of years to decompose? Might be worth a thought...
The clay pots don't do very well here in Canada with the very cold winters (-24 C) Plastic or Mica pots will last a lifetime here and you can design and make your own pots, any style and any size. I have lost so many clay pots to chipping and cracking from the cold and these pots are usually shipped from Asia, consuming a lot of resources in both manufacturing and shipping. I do hate using plastic, but once the pot is made it lasts a very long time. Pots are difficult to get here in Canada so 3D printing is a good option to get the pot you want. I do see many 3D printers making useless items that will get thrown out after the novelty has worn off. At least the 3D printed pots can be sold or given away to another person when I'm long gone! Thanks for your comment, it is an excellent one and a responsible one too!
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Hello Jan, thank you for watching the video!
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Thank you, maybe in a few years as I get the canopy developed and the root system stronger!