Looks like you had a lot of fun with Connor and Xin. What a wonderful community of bonsai enthusiasts you have. That meal Xin and his wife prepared looked absolutely amazing. Thanks, keep growing.
Hi Nigel, just missed your premier. Wanted to share that I once collected a buckthorn in late July in a drought where we hadn't had water for 2 months and the buckthorn never skipped a beat. Mine might have been more vigorous than yours. But yours should be fine.
That Buckthorn sure is looking much better! I was hoping you would do something to show the root flare and you did! I love seeing more mature trees worked as bonsai instead of little nursery stock. Well done! Hope to see the seeds germinated in a future video.
I love using invasive weeds for bonsai. They can make lovely trees, but the low investment cost makes experimenting a safer thought. I have Hawthorn, privet, olives as well as lots of varieties of prunus that are collected on roadsides rather than slashed or sprayed. I have saved the trees, and now get to enjoy the bonsai! Good luck with the buckthorn, it has good "bones"!
Oooh, finally I found the name of that shrubs we have around in town, "privet". Also spirarea shrubs that blooms in spring would look great as bonsai. :)
Do you all live close by ,if so you are lucky to have people with the same interest just around the corner. I have been watching and talking to your friend Scott winard he was so lucky to fly over and visit you .you have inspired me for what seems many years now I have learned a lot thanks to you and Scott ,I wish all this information was around in the eighties when I first got my bonsia thanks to the karate kid lol 😂 ..thanks again Nigel...for a great video..
Looks like you guys had a lot of fun! I’m going to have to start saving up so I can bid on the auction ficus. 🪴❤️💰 Greenhouse is looking amazing. Great job Nigel. 👍
I have buckthorn everywhere where I live maybe I should go collect one, hey I’ll stop it from making seeds and spreading! Also I have a question, I have a ficus that is a very vigorous root grower that needs a repot, fall is coming and I don’t know if it will be good to do it when it gets cold and I bring it inside any advice? I think we live in a pretty similar climate.
Thanks for mentioning that the buckthorn is invasive and that you won’t let it set berries. It is horribly invasive here in Michigan too. The only thing I’ve ever done with a buckthorn is try to kill it! 😋
Im pleased to have seen the start of the famous greenhouse , now i have a question : is what you call Buckthorn the same as our English Blackthorn? ... if so, we have a 20ft one in the back garden ....
Nice video and great tree! I lost a lot of trees this summer due to very warm days and some diseases that attacked them,but I'm gonna plant seeds for new trees as usual.And I'm gonna try to bonsai some "Tree of heaven" aka "Ailanthus Altissima" (since I got one a while ago and unexpectedly it can get miniaturized easily).💖💡🌳
I would love to show you a wild grown bonsai I found but technology and me don't get along and I don't know how this TH-cam works but I have watched almost all your videos. I hope the greenhouse is coming along nicely.
Not sure if you are aware but buckthorn is either male or female. You need both for berries. I think the fruit is actually classified as a drupe but technicalities right.....?
Nigel, one question wondering if you can help. I am from india and recently imported many tree seeds from US In small quantities 10-20 seeds each variety. I chose to buy multiple varities all at once because of import restrictions and shipping and customs cost involved. Seller has provided instructions for each variety and surprisingly I found all of them says, it needs to be stratified. Since I am in tropical climate, and now I have put them in fridge. But do yoy think all of them needs to be stratified and whether do you think it will survive after I plant them after stratification? Your experience, views and opinion would be helpful for me. Since your are in similar conditions as of US, I am thinking whether the instructions are not a generic one and it's not fake , copy pasted instructions for all trees. Can you recommend any online seed seller from canada. that would also be good for my future references.
Hey I wonder what time of year is beat to trim the birch Connor said that their is a big flush and that’s the time to do it but what time of the year is it cheers nice video Nigel
@@TheBonsaiZone I could use any other bags you still have to store the extra gravel i bought for my greenhouse build., I’m in guelph and could drop by if you didn’t mind. I am a long time fan of your videos :)
@@PoecilotheriaPage I actually took the other two bags back yesterday to the supplier. You are welcome to come and visit, here is my email... thekwbonsaisociety@gmail.com I'm sure we could borrow a bag from them.
Nigel - easily distracted by the fluffy animals 😊
A lot of fun with Connor and Xin and a lot of satisfaction with greenhouse. Perfect
Nice to see Xin's collection again. It will be nice to see how all the buckthorns evolve in the handd of different people.
Super looking Buckthorn tree. Trunk looks great on it.
Nigel, you must have been a beaver in a previous life! 🦫That would explain your love and knowledge of trees and your incredible energy and industry. 🦫
So nice with so many Bonsai lovers together.
It's great to get together Cherie!
Looks like you had a lot of fun with Connor and Xin. What a wonderful community of bonsai enthusiasts you have. That meal Xin and his wife prepared looked absolutely amazing. Thanks, keep growing.
This was the best description for sloppy planting: "bread baking in a tray".
Aussie Dave here Nigel, tour was good, your green house is looking great 😉..
Great 2 part video with nice tours of Connor and Xin and their trees and a nice get together for 3 great bonsai enthusiasts.
Connor looking all weakeyed at xins baby's, ready to adopt them. He sure has a big heart for plants!
Really enjoyed this video Nigel thank you so much for sharing!! Order has been placed
Awesome community you have there Nigel! That greenhouse is now really looking the part, job well done!
Can’t wait to see you trim that monster buckthorn. Beautiful trunk on that tree.
Hi Nigel, just missed your premier. Wanted to share that I once collected a buckthorn in late July in a drought where we hadn't had water for 2 months and the buckthorn never skipped a beat. Mine might have been more vigorous than yours. But yours should be fine.
Also awaiting continuity video on your new greenhouse.
That Buckthorn sure is looking much better! I was hoping you would do something to show the root flare and you did! I love seeing more mature trees worked as bonsai instead of little nursery stock. Well done! Hope to see the seeds germinated in a future video.
Sure is neat seeing what everyone else has! That greenhouse gonna be fantastic!
Cool video ! Really interesting Buckthorn, I look forward to future work and updates on it.
I love using invasive weeds for bonsai. They can make lovely trees, but the low investment cost makes experimenting a safer thought. I have Hawthorn, privet, olives as well as lots of varieties of prunus that are collected on roadsides rather than slashed or sprayed. I have saved the trees, and now get to enjoy the bonsai! Good luck with the buckthorn, it has good "bones"!
Oooh, finally I found the name of that shrubs we have around in town, "privet". Also spirarea shrubs that blooms in spring would look great as bonsai. :)
Do you all live close by ,if so you are lucky to have people with the same interest just around the corner.
I have been watching and talking to your friend Scott winard he was so lucky to fly over and visit you .you have inspired me for what seems many years now I have learned a lot thanks to you and Scott ,I wish all this information was around in the eighties when I first got my bonsia thanks to the karate kid lol 😂 ..thanks again Nigel...for a great video..
Looks like you guys had a lot of fun! I’m going to have to start saving up so I can bid on the auction ficus. 🪴❤️💰 Greenhouse is looking amazing. Great job Nigel. 👍
Nice stuff!!!
Connor's girlfriend still can't use that picnic table - you need to take more trees off of his hands, Nigel 😆
Can’t wait to see updates of this buckthorn tree in the future that’s for sure
HM I really pictures Nigel living in a much more rural setting with how his backyard looks! So cool!
I have buckthorn everywhere where I live maybe I should go collect one, hey I’ll stop it from making seeds and spreading! Also I have a question, I have a ficus that is a very vigorous root grower that needs a repot, fall is coming and I don’t know if it will be good to do it when it gets cold and I bring it inside any advice? I think we live in a pretty similar climate.
Pulled & dug these up for many summers for a midwest woodland conservation project. Never thought about trying to turn one into a bonsai!
Thanks for mentioning that the buckthorn is invasive and that you won’t let it set berries. It is horribly invasive here in Michigan too. The only thing I’ve ever done with a buckthorn is try to kill it! 😋
Im pleased to have seen the start of the famous greenhouse , now i have a question : is what you call Buckthorn the same as our English Blackthorn? ... if so, we have a 20ft one in the back garden ....
That Serissa trunk is lookin might green!
Nice video and great tree! I lost a lot of trees this summer due to very warm days and some diseases that attacked them,but I'm gonna plant seeds for new trees as usual.And I'm gonna try to bonsai some "Tree of heaven" aka "Ailanthus Altissima" (since I got one a while ago and unexpectedly it can get miniaturized easily).💖💡🌳
I would love to show you a wild grown bonsai I found but technology and me don't get along and I don't know how this TH-cam works but I have watched almost all your videos. I hope the greenhouse is coming along nicely.
Thanks John, you can email me a picture at...
thekwbonsaisociety@gmail.com
Thanks!
The gravel layer being so thick could act as an insulator from the cold of the ground?
What is the Oldest bonsai tree you have right now?
Not sure if you are aware but buckthorn is either male or female. You need both for berries. I think the fruit is actually classified as a drupe but technicalities right.....?
Nigel, one question wondering if you can help. I am from india and recently imported many tree seeds from US In small quantities 10-20 seeds each variety. I chose to buy multiple varities all at once because of import restrictions and shipping and customs cost involved. Seller has provided instructions for each variety and surprisingly I found all of them says, it needs to be stratified. Since I am in tropical climate, and now I have put them in fridge. But do yoy think all of them needs to be stratified and whether do you think it will survive after I plant them after stratification? Your experience, views and opinion would be helpful for me.
Since your are in similar conditions as of US, I am thinking whether the instructions are not a generic one and it's not fake , copy pasted instructions for all trees.
Can you recommend any online seed seller from canada. that would also be good for my future references.
Hey I wonder what time of year is beat to trim the birch Connor said that their is a big flush and that’s the time to do it but what time of the year is it cheers nice video Nigel
I think Connor trims his late spring after the first flush of growth has hardened off, I think!
@@TheBonsaiZone thanks Nigel I wonder what month it is in cheers
@@BrewByMe I would guess early July.
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Hey Nigel, what are you doing with the gravel bag? does it go back to the supplier?
You can drop them off to the supplier, but it's not mandatory. My wife is keeping one for her horse manure.
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I could use any other bags you still have to store the extra gravel i bought for my greenhouse build., I’m in guelph and could drop by if you didn’t mind. I am a long time fan of your videos :)
@@PoecilotheriaPage I actually took the other two bags back yesterday to the supplier. You are welcome to come and visit, here is my email...
thekwbonsaisociety@gmail.com
I'm sure we could borrow a bag from them.
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Woohoo
Your videos havnt been getting recommended for a vid or two 🙈🙈 cathing up now
Great work, Nigel, sleep tight.
Actually what’s your time zone?
You do ‘live’ odd hours some days, seemingly? I do too, no judgement implied.
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Silly doggie you can’t play with a rock😆
Also Rhamnus cathartica is the scientific name and cathartica refers to making birds poop. Cathartic as it were. True story 😃
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