I've watched Nigel repot and root prune so much that when I do it if feels like I've learned by osmosis. I find myself even saying, "So here I go," as I make my cuts. Scary!
Thanks for another great video Nigel! Watching your videos is what encouraged me to actually try my hand at bonsai with the trees I have access to. For me that’s random seedlings I’ve found in friends and families yards and gardens and even one out of a gutter(or Evers troughs as you call em). I aspire to be on your level one day!
Great series of vids these last 4. I think I have been watching your channel since 2014 or so and is the only channel I watch every single episode. I love your take on Canadian bonsai, and that the trees look like their full sized counter parts. My first exposure to miniature trees was through a sci-fi book. I don't remember the name but in it earth was called Urth and the people were on a space station or ship. One of the characters was an older man who grew small trees as a forest. He tied each trees top with string to pull them all over in the same direction to create the appearance of a wind swept grove..
We used to sell Japanese Black Pine trees at the first nursery that I worked at in the mid-70’s. They were probably my favorite tree at the time. Even though the largest were at most only ten feet tall, they had those marvelous crooked trunks and contorted branches. They weren’t cheap, as tends to be the case with most slow growing plants. When installed as a focal point, their sculptural presence alters and enhances most any landscape.
I've got outdoor trees again. I saved one from the gravel pit, torn out by the loader and it had a little friend with it, spruce. Seems to be holding on so far. It has really neat movement. I'm not touching it until next spring. I will learn to keep these outdoor trees alive through winter! Haha!
Sounds very promising, winter is so tough up north, you may have to put it in the ground and build a cold frame over it and even possibly heat it some cold nights!
Oh, also...it would be great if you setup a bonsai cam. Maybe pointing at a feature table so it was close enough to see the individual trees. Ha ha ha... not that I want to watch grass grow but it would be cool to pop and see how they were progressing over the summer. Hey??
Hi again Nigel, just wondering if you know where Silver Maple are found in the wild. They are distinctly a flood plain tree often found right on the rivers edge with roots that dangle just touching the water. I know how you some times like to try to grow species as they grow in nature. For me a forest of silver maple is not complete without water. The other challenges you already know of is the large size of the leaves. I have only grown them as a single tree and even so the large size and shape of the trees limit the number of leaves in a bonsai canopy.
I’ve enjoyed watching the videos but could you please remind me what the mixture is of your bonsai potting soil? I can’t wait to see the forests when they come “alive”. 😊
Thank you for the video. One question come into my mind very often. Is it possible to grow a tree from a root cutting? It would be nice if someone know this 😊
Field maple (acer campestre) will, apparently, grow from root cuttings. Peter Chan from Herons Bonsai refers to it often. Some will, but many will not. Nothing wrong with experimenting; give it a go - what is the worst that can happen?!
I have grown silver maple as bonsai. The roots grow prolifically. Some will develop decent fall colors although as they age they lose some of their color. Tar spot is probably the only thing that will make them ugly.
Nigel great video like always. Where do you get your oval mica pots that you use in your forest. Having trouble finding online. Keep the videos coming, thanks
I have read that planting trees individually in a group is NOT advised as it is almost impossible to position them naturally. Trees grow out of the ground together in a certain, like the trees in this video did in the first pot. I would have thought itd be better never to seperate them but 🤷♂️
@@ph-vf5hx ,, I agree, especially when you transition from a group planting to a true forest planting. Several years ago I sewed a handful of red maple seeds randomly in a tray and just let natural selection do it’s job. I’m very happy with the results and its development. Thanks, keep growing
If I use organic matter in my soil, it seems to attract the squirrels and the birds! I try and keep my bonsai area away from trees that the squirrels can run up and escape when I go outside. This seems to help.
Surely you mean secoind? In case you’re not in on the joke, I believe it’s an in joke that probably started as a typo - people claiming to be foist, secoind, thoird, foirth etc.
Darn I missed the premiere, oh well, Nigel I could honestly watch you repot a tree every day it’s the most relaxing thing to me
I absolutely agree
I've watched Nigel repot and root prune so much that when I do it if feels like I've learned by osmosis. I find myself even saying, "So here I go," as I make my cuts. Scary!
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I love the lines of the forest. So elegant. I know that will change as the trees grow but for now it's really cool.
I hope they grow, lol! Thanks, just have to get through this cold night tonight!
The man with the golden shears! Watched all videos in this series and it was very informative as usual. Great work Nigel!
Thanks David, glad you enjoyed them!
That group of videos was totally excellent Nigel! You make me smile... Good work.
Thanks for another great video Nigel! Watching your videos is what encouraged me to actually try my hand at bonsai with the trees I have access to. For me that’s random seedlings I’ve found in friends and families yards and gardens and even one out of a gutter(or Evers troughs as you call em). I aspire to be on your level one day!
Great series of vids these last 4. I think I have been watching your channel since 2014 or so and is the only channel I watch every single episode. I love your take on Canadian bonsai, and that the trees look like their full sized counter parts. My first exposure to miniature trees was through a sci-fi book. I don't remember the name but in it earth was called Urth and the people were on a space station or ship. One of the characters was an older man who grew small trees as a forest. He tied each trees top with string to pull them all over in the same direction to create the appearance of a wind swept grove..
Thanks Jeanne-Gord, I haven't heard of that book. Glad you are liking the videos, I have a lot of fun making them!
You are one of my favorite human being.
Seed tray is a great idea to get your forest growing. Forest should look great once it takes off. Seedlings great to start a forest.
Great progress Nigel! Looking forward to seeing all the new growth and what survives the big prunes. Bonsai on!
We used to sell Japanese Black Pine trees at the first nursery that I worked at in the mid-70’s. They were probably my favorite tree at the time. Even though the largest were at most only ten feet tall, they had those marvelous crooked trunks and contorted branches. They weren’t cheap, as tends to be the case with most slow growing plants. When installed as a focal point, their sculptural presence alters and enhances most any landscape.
So busy! Lovely little trees Nigel. Can't wait to watch the Black pine develop!
A great array there now Nigel. Looking forward to watching their development
The aesthetics of planting (root pruning and positioning) seedlings is truly interesting. Bon voyage, les amis!
Nice work Nigel. Thanks for sharing.
This is an addictive hobby!
I've got outdoor trees again. I saved one from the gravel pit, torn out by the loader and it had a little friend with it, spruce. Seems to be holding on so far. It has really neat movement. I'm not touching it until next spring. I will learn to keep these outdoor trees alive through winter! Haha!
Sounds very promising, winter is so tough up north, you may have to put it in the ground and build a cold frame over it and even possibly heat it some cold nights!
an update on the jade bonsais would be nice to watch
Nigel, please could you do a video on your best 3-5 trees
Yes. Please do a Privet. I bet you can make an excellent bonsai tree with it.
There extremely easy to work with ive started a bunch.
Oh, also...it would be great if you setup a bonsai cam. Maybe pointing at a feature table so it was close enough to see the individual trees. Ha ha ha... not that I want to watch grass grow but it would be cool to pop and see how they were progressing over the summer.
Hey??
I like the concept of a small mini serie (:
Got alot of inspiration for my tree’s now.
Hi again Nigel, just wondering if you know where Silver Maple are found in the wild. They are distinctly a flood plain tree often found right on the rivers edge with roots that dangle just touching the water. I know how you some times like to try to grow species as they grow in nature. For me a forest of silver maple is not complete without water. The other challenges you already know of is the large size of the leaves. I have only grown them as a single tree and even so the large size and shape of the trees limit the number of leaves in a bonsai canopy.
A lot of new bonsai on their way !
"No pain no gain" that got a laugh from me
It pretty much sums up bonsai, pruning your tree back so far, you wonder if it is going to live!
Love it!
I’ve enjoyed watching the videos but could you please remind me what the mixture is of your bonsai potting soil?
I can’t wait to see the forests when they come “alive”. 😊
i looooooooooooove using undertrays as pots ngl
Thank you for the video. One question come into my mind very often. Is it possible to grow a tree from a root cutting? It would be nice if someone know this 😊
Yes, I have seen Ficus grown from root cuttings, even aerial roots! I have had no luck doing this!
@@TheBonsaiZone Thank you for your answer. I will try it 🌱
Field maple (acer campestre) will, apparently, grow from root cuttings. Peter Chan from Herons Bonsai refers to it often. Some will, but many will not. Nothing wrong with experimenting; give it a go - what is the worst that can happen?!
thank you for the lesson you give 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
I have grown silver maple as bonsai. The roots grow prolifically. Some will develop decent fall colors although as they age they lose some of their color. Tar spot is probably the only thing that will make them ugly.
Speaking of “nutriments”, when do you plan to feed, and how frequently, this class of repotted trees?
thx for the video~
Looks like you thought that the tiny maple died and cut it but then it sprouted new growth
Nigel great video like always. Where do you get your oval mica pots that you use in your forest. Having trouble finding online.
Keep the videos coming, thanks
I buy them from "the bonsai guy" here is his Facebook page....
facebook.com/thebonsaiguychris/
My zen moment ...
Did you keep the black pine outside all winter?
That seed tray looks like it will snap in half when you will lift it
At what point do you move from root pruning individual trees to root pruning it as one matted/fused root base? All responses welcome. Thanks
I have read that planting trees individually in a group is NOT advised as it is almost impossible to position them naturally. Trees grow out of the ground together in a certain, like the trees in this video did in the first pot. I would have thought itd be better never to seperate them but 🤷♂️
I will add that Mr Saunders did a nice job in this case, and i think hes an exception as he jas plenty of practice 🙂
@@ph-vf5hx ,, I agree, especially when you transition from a group planting to a true forest planting. Several years ago I sewed a handful of red maple seeds randomly in a tray and just let natural selection do it’s job. I’m very happy with the results and its development. Thanks, keep growing
If you find that the roots are active do you wait to repot next year?
Yes, or be very careful with the root pruning, only take off a few roots.
Stay..tree. Good😃
It would be better to make the silver maple seedling as a clump style bonsai, perfect age and size to do it
Gosh, you don’t have to worry about squirrels
If I use organic matter in my soil, it seems to attract the squirrels and the birds! I try and keep my bonsai area away from trees that the squirrels can run up and escape when I go outside. This seems to help.
I don’t pull the tree out of the pot I pull the pot out of the tree
Stay! :-D
Good tree!
😍😍
Second
Surely you mean secoind?
In case you’re not in on the joke, I believe it’s an in joke that probably started as a typo - people claiming to be foist, secoind, thoird, foirth etc.
@@TheBonsaiGarden I was second your third
@@jamestropicals8262 thoird
Foist
Dang
@@jamestropicals8262 , just picked up my phone too