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Bonsai Work In the Plant Room, Part 2, The Bonsai Zone, Jan 2020
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ม.ค. 2020
- In part 2, I do some work on my Natal Ficus bonsai and my Vietnam style, Ginseng Ficus bonsai.
I also head out for the weekly orchard truck restoration update!
To see part 1 of this video, click here....
• Bonsai Work In the Pla...
To see previous videos on my Natal Ficus bonsai, click on the playlist here....
• Natal Ficus Bonsai
To see previous videos on my Gingseng Ficus bonsai, click on the playlist here.... • Ginseng Ficus Progression
To see previous videos on the 1972 Ford F250 crewcab pickup truck, click the playlist for the community gardens here....
• Community Orchard, Com...
There is no better and clearer way to explain the steps. It is always a pleasure to watch you at work. Many thanks for your effort.
Thank you, little steps add up over the years!
If you used a white background (a white cardboard sheet would do) it would work as a bouncing surface and create a filler light. Your main light is strong but it’s very harsh and it creates shadows so dark that sometimes it’s difficult to appreciate the details of the tree. The trunk of the first ficus for instance looks as if it has an inverse taper and I cannot tell if it’s just the lighting.
Even a light diffuser to soften the main light would give a better effect.
Good job fixing the truck. That’s a labour of love. I bet in the end it will cost you more than buying a new one. 😁
Great idea actually - I noticed the same! I wondered if he could just put a diffuser on it at the very least - which would be a simple addition.
A white background is definitely better imo. Im a MiraiLive member and they use white instead of black and it allows for such better viewing of the negative space(s) in the compositions. I enjoy black when a bonsai is on display or something of that nature but white is the way to go Nigel. Maybe get some poster board and give it a try one episode. Im sure many others would agree
Thanks, I'll give it a try. I haven't done much in the plant room, I'm waiting to get the rest of the roof fixed. At the moment it drips and splashes in that area. I'll try and get it set up as more of a video studio in the future as I get my outdoor greenhouse up and running.
Selecting branches to prune is a difficult job but you did so gently.I got lots from your videos. Thanks
Thank you, it will be interesting to see it this summer!
Well, the trees are off to a good start and those guy's/girls are really doing a good job with your truck, can't wait for it all coming together. Thanks again for all these updates! 👍😊💖
I hope I'm doing the right thing with the 1 inch body lift, I guess I'll see!
Im so excited for repotting season!
Me too, I have a lot of work to do before spring hits, but I love re potting trees!
Both ficus have really grown and looking healthy, the Vietnam style Ficus looks really cool with the roots going over the pot and into the bottom. Looks like the truck is still coming along good, I'm really looking forward to next weeks truck update as it starts to come together.
Thanks J, I always get excited as Friday gets near and I can go visit the truck! The progress depends a lot on how many rush jobs they get in, but I'm in no hurry, it's safe inside out of the winter weather!
Came for the bonsai, stayed for that truck update. Cant wait to see that one finished :)
Thanks, that's two of us! After the truck, there will be another vehicle to be restored, stay tuned!
"Explosion of groth"...👌👌👌
Yes, always nice to see!
One day ill have me a plant room too! 😁 The idea of being able to have an entire space for trees of a tropical nature makes the spectrum of trees so much wider that one could care for! You're doing fantastic Nigel and I see how you help out...like with the community garden and getting your truck fixed for that purpose...thanks for that! You have the subscribers and its nice to see someone doing something good with it. Hope all is great up there! Waiting for spring down here haha. No greenhouse yet so ive gotta wait a bit longer b4 I can start repotting...but I can just binge watch playlists on your channel till then haha! Gotta go make some food now..."so here I go"...(had to do it lol)
Thank you, I had the room built just for my trees, I never imagined it would be full. I really like hanging out in the plant room on those cold winter days, there is always much to do!
@@TheBonsaiZone i can only imagine haha. It would be very relaxing to be able to just go into my eventual plantroom and work on my trees. Cant wait till next video! Hope all is well
Two Trunks and a Truck.... All have work done on their frames! I learned a few things here, thanks Nigel!
Thanks Marysol, both are nothing without a good solid structure!
Lol at the bag of OptiSorb at 21:03 beside the truck bed. Grab that and make some new soil!
I missed that, maybe the guys in the shop are getting into bonsai, they do watch the videos!
15:50 Bug crawls up tree escaping the flood lol
It always amazes me the amount of wildlife around my bonsai!
Im going to order my first bonsai pot for my Rhodondendron bonsai, and buy 1 or 2 more bonsai for me to grow
im so excited!
That sounds great Jasper, a new bonsai pot will change the look of your tree a lot!
I was very happy and pleased that you reply to my message, really thank you. I do prefer English language. Thank you again.
Yours
Hamad AL Falah
Awesome Hamad!
Anybody else the the bug dash for cover at 15:50 ? Thanks for all the great videos Nigel!
I just posted this! Lol
Thanks Alexander, I feel bad disturbing their homes!
Your hair looks like a bonsai already! You are so focus in your bonsais you forgot your hair is growing East, West, North, South! I hope you will introduce your cat! Thank you!
Beautiful Job. New friend Ruthie
Thank you Ruthie, lots more to come!
This is a great series Nigel. The plants are looking great after the refresh, looking forward to getting to my own after this inspiration. The truck is really getting there now and I'm glad to hear your sympathetic restoration means you're keeping that original patina as best you can. That being said, have you considered a liner of some type for the pickup bed to add to its longevity? Perhaps a job for another time?
Thank you Leigh, I'm going to protect the bed with linseed oil and then place a sheet of plywood on the floor. This should keep it is good shape, and I'll be careful with it also! I was going to get a bed liner sprayed in, but I had to cut costs and this was one option to go.
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone you have to stop somewhere, Nigel, these things can easily spiral - once you start pulling the thread you need to remember to leave some of the shirt.
My trees are in development when is the best time to prune for ramification? Thanks in advance love ur work keep it up
It is best to let your tree grow to gain vigor and health and when they have at least 6 pairs of new leaves, you can prune them back to the first or second pair. You should do this at a time of the year when the tree has good weather for recovery. I usually like to prune in fall, as the trees come inside for the winter.
@@TheBonsaiZone thanks 😁
Hello Nigel I am one of your followers I really admire your bonsai work. Recently I am following the cockonut bonsai tree and it’s very interesting but the problem is they don’t speak English which I find it very hard to follow their direction of work. Do you by any chance know any one that I can follow. Thank you
Hamad
Hello Hamad, which language do you speak, I'll try and find a good channel!
Nigel, you are my favorite youtube channel and absolutely love bonsai as a result of you, but I can't help but feel like the bonsai videos are lacking? Don't get me wrong, I love old trucks and appreciate your orchard project, just feel like updates on unique bonsai may have taken a small backseat to all the orchard/truck videos. Obviously I may be in the minority with that opinion, so please take with a grain of salt :)
Thanks Jesse, more bonsai stuff coming!
I sorta agree but...the entire project of the community garden is amazing in my opinion! I live in Tennessee in the states and I sooo wish we had something like that here! To think/know that many generations to come will have the opportunity to get free fruit/nuts/berries/etc. and also grow their own food if they so want..., that's how the entire world should be. Environmentally friendly and sustainable. I mean, Nigel, think about it...your son, his kids (when he has them lol or just 1) and their kids will have that for years to come. Generation after generation will be able to have access to a sustainable way of life if they so choose. Bonsai definitely brings out the best in people! Most people anyway haha. Looking forward to spring and seeing those thuja...and that slanting birds-nest spruce you have. Absolutely love that spruce!
also i Would like to see before and after images of the trees at the end of the video
In many of my videos, the tree looks better before I do the work! Many of the operations I do are for long term gains and the before and after isn't of much use. I will make videos of the trees progression over many years one of these days, sort of a quick summary of the progress!
In the meantime, he has playlists of his trees, so you can follow them across time.
Really like the "sidestory" of the F150. Car's and bonsai, could it be better? :D
Hope you are have a nice weekend Nigel!
Thank you, I can't wait to get back to working in the orchard this summer, the truck will make things much easier!
@@TheBonsaiZone Looking forward to all that is coming this summer!
Great work on the ficus. Love the truck! Will they be putting in a webbing between the chassis and body (when it goes on)? Think about using marine grade plywood for the bed liner.
I'm not sure what the 1 inch lift kit will be like, I'll keep you posted. Yes, I'll protect the bed with a coat of linseed oil and then place a sheet of plywood down. I'll be careful when I load and unload also! Thanks Pat, I'm heading off to watch the Superbowl now!
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Thank you!!
You look like Robert Smith of the Cure
Looks like we have the same hairstyle! Lol!
would love to c the lemon tree and or any fruit bonsai, hows the pot ur doing for me coming along?
All is good, the pot just requires finishing.
I have watched almost all your videos except those you uploaded at the beginning of the channel. Can you please send (or mention) me the link of your ever first video you made. Thanks in advance.
Click on videos on the channel main page and select the order shown as "Oldest first" to see the videos listed first to last. Here is the first video...
th-cam.com/video/fBzmaNoXntQ/w-d-xo.html
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Thank you!
Do you happen to have any Mimosa trees in the stable? I'm growing 2 from seed to bonsai and looking for hopeful hints. I grow indoors under artificial lighting that I made. Thanks for the plentiful information. I can attribute it to my trees but would love strain specific info if you happen to have it. Thanks again Nigel.
I do have a Mimosa tree from a seed, it is in the second year of growth. It lost it's leaves in fall, but it is growing strongly indoors at the moment! I'll try and get a video out on it!
@@TheBonsaiZone that would be great. Mine are under artificial leds I built and still green but growing slowly due to cold temps (I think) however the tree they came from is currently bare. Mine are just little ones but I want to be sure I take care of them properly. Thanks for responding. 😊
hey nigel. does the zone number change cause you are in the plant room? just wondered why it went from "5" to "7"
The 7 denotes a season 7 video. 5 is from season 5.
@@TheBonsaiZone ah got ya. and all this time i been thinking you ar3 in that # zone lulz
after 15-33 you can see a some insect or a bug crawlies on your trunk
I always have bugs crawling around my trees, luckily most of them don't do any harm!
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Thanks Jan!
Do you use any wiring to shape your bonsai?
I do use wire, but mainly to position branches or to fine tune the design. I'm more of a clip and grow person!
@@TheBonsaiZone Fair enough! Thanks for the answer! Cheers!
What kind of aloe plant is that one
It is a regular Aloe vera, here is the playlist so you can see the progression over the years...
th-cam.com/play/PLQouTWwmTQox3TDcMc5DXCCH-BoS2oN8G.html
can i ask why 2 parts
The tropical work will be an ongoing series for a while with regular almost daily uploads. I have to get them in order and then I can start to work on my hardy trees in the basement. Spring is coming fast!
Foist
Nice, so fast too! I always smile when Dubsy Dabster enters the Foist Zone!
King Dubsy the FOIST in attendance
@@TheBonsaiZone Thanks Nigel!
I’m late... way late.. good on ya dubster!!!
@@maryshoemaker7593 Thanks!
I hope you don't get this Hostilely you have to think again about your haircut we don't need to think you are from stone age because you work with trees ( I love your work and hate your haircut ) it's make you look hippie
Thanks Ahmed, most people hate my hair!