I found your video very informative and easy to follow but I still have questions, to an extent. I recently acquired a ficus bonsai that is, I believe, all but dead. No leaves but appears to have some semblance of living roots. I have never grown bonsai but have always had interest and this "project" seemed like challenging and inexpensive to see if I'm truly interested. I may be way in over my head, but it has cost me only time and a small amount of money for new soil and tools. I'm about to replant after removing what I considered to be bad/dead roots and cleaning the pot, etc. by scrubbing then boiling water. I'll take any advise or input or help you or anyone can offer.
the bending of branches and trimming of the roots makes me nervous and watching you do it is like watching a thriller movie. thank you sir for the insights more power to your!
VIC BARRIENTOS ahahaha...I felt that way too when I was a beginner and watched a Demo. There is more frightening than that Vic and that is when it is your plant that is being worked on by somebody else and making that Bending :)
Hi Bonsai Iligan, thanks for sharing the video. I have a question regarding the soil media. Have you used just coarse sand ?or added any other mix along with it. I have this doubt because as far as I know plants take up the nutrients from the soil and sand does not have those.
x1234yz Hi, I used only coarse sand to promote root growth by aeration. I agree, there are no nutrients in sand that is why you have to fertilize them yourself and they call that "feeding" which is awkward to me but that is a bonsai parlance now. But do not fertilize if you have just trim your roots like in this case otherwise they can burn. But you can do a little with organic fertilizers and never with inorganic even slow releases, that's a category on fertilizers but they are also INorganic and can burn. Your bonsai with newly trimmed roots can survive with no fertilization for a while living only on its residual energy, Fertilize only when new shoots have grown and quite plentiful about a month, that means your roots have grown too and ready for feeding. River sand is the cheapest here in our place, If pre mix bonsai soil is available in your place then I guess that would be better. But another advantage of coarse river sand is fast drainage so no risk on root rot rather dehydration, so I instruct my helpers to just water all of them them twice daily, wet or dry, that's a no brainer rather than instructing them to inspect the soils and decide for themselves.
Hi Bonsai Iligan, Thanks for the wonderful explaination that cleared one and all doubts regarding soil media. I got you now and will follow as you instructed. Best Wishes, Ulhas
x1234yz If you have better alternative soil (readily available) in your area such as pumice, pine bark and more, to make a combination of organics and inorganic that would be better. The coarse river sand is not an instruction but just an alternative and though limited is a possible option. Try watching Nigel Saunders re his video on soil to learn more. Mine is third world bonsai, happy bonsai.
I trimmed the root on a ficus tree and the leaves are now yellowing and dropping off. Is this due to the shock of trimming roots? Your tree looks amazing. Thanks for sharing!
did you put it under shade? only ease it out when the shoots are about 2 to 4 inches long. you might still be able to save the tree by putting in shade, shade I mean under a goofed area no just under the mango tree.
Bonsai Iligan Hi, thanks for the reply. The tree is actually inside an office building with office lighting as it's only source of light. We had an employee leave without taking her tree and she planted it in a very small amount of soil, so I took it home to replant and add soil. The roots were in a tight ball, grasping at the very small amount of soil she used to plant it. Thanks!
Hi sorry. It's coz majority of the viewers are not Filipinos. We don't want to exclude them. This channel is for everyone who loves Bonsai whether you're filipino or not. - Maki
Plz tell me right fertiliser for ficus bonsai
I found your video very informative and easy to follow but I still have questions, to an extent.
I recently acquired a ficus bonsai that is, I believe, all but dead. No leaves but appears to have some semblance of living roots. I have never grown bonsai but have always had interest and this "project" seemed like challenging and inexpensive to see if I'm truly interested. I may be way in over my head, but it has cost me only time and a small amount of money for new soil and tools. I'm about to replant after removing what I considered to be bad/dead roots and cleaning the pot, etc. by scrubbing then boiling water. I'll take any advise or input or help you or anyone can offer.
Good night, teacher. Can I use silicone to isolate the cut pieces in the plant? The roots too? Thank you master.
Rodrigo, you have to realize your comment is creepy right. Your calling a guy you don't know master?! Bizarre dude.
What kind of soil do you use for the Ficus Bonsai?
thanks for sharing the video
You're welcome.
the bending of branches and trimming of the roots makes me nervous and watching you do it is like watching a thriller movie. thank you sir for the insights more power to your!
VIC BARRIENTOS ahahaha...I felt that way too when I was a beginner and watched a Demo. There is more frightening than that Vic and that is when it is your plant that is being worked on by somebody else and making that Bending :)
+Bonsall Ligand
thanks for watching.
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Hi Bonsai Iligan, thanks for sharing the video. I have a question regarding the soil media. Have you used just coarse sand ?or added any other mix along with it. I have this doubt because as far as I know plants take up the nutrients from the soil and sand does not have those.
x1234yz Hi, I used only coarse sand to promote root growth by aeration. I agree, there are no nutrients in sand that is why you have to fertilize them yourself and they call that "feeding" which is awkward to me but that is a bonsai parlance now. But do not fertilize if you have just trim your roots like in this case otherwise they can burn. But you can do a little with organic fertilizers and never with inorganic even slow releases, that's a category on fertilizers but they are also INorganic and can burn. Your bonsai with newly trimmed roots can survive with no fertilization for a while living only on its residual energy, Fertilize only when new shoots have grown and quite plentiful about a month, that means your roots have grown too and ready for feeding. River sand is the cheapest here in our place, If pre mix bonsai soil is available in your place then I guess that would be better. But another advantage of coarse river sand is fast drainage so no risk on root rot rather dehydration, so I instruct my helpers to just water all of them them twice daily, wet or dry, that's a no brainer rather than instructing them to inspect the soils and decide for themselves.
Hi Bonsai Iligan, Thanks for the wonderful explaination that cleared one and all doubts regarding soil media. I got you now and will follow as you instructed.
Best Wishes,
Ulhas
x1234yz
If you have better alternative soil (readily available) in your area such as pumice, pine bark and more, to make a combination of organics and inorganic that would be better. The coarse river sand is not an instruction but just an alternative and though limited is a possible option. Try watching Nigel Saunders re his video on soil to learn more. Mine is third world bonsai, happy bonsai.
I made my ficus bonsai soil mix according to Nigel Saunder's recipe. I think it's great.
I trimmed the root on a ficus tree and the leaves are now yellowing and dropping off. Is this due to the shock of trimming roots? Your tree looks amazing. Thanks for sharing!
did you put it under shade? only ease it out when the shoots are about 2 to 4 inches long. you might still be able to save the tree by putting in shade, shade I mean under a goofed area no just under the mango tree.
Bonsai Iligan Hi, thanks for the reply. The tree is actually inside an office building with office lighting as it's only source of light. We had an employee leave without taking her tree and she planted it in a very small amount of soil, so I took it home to replant and add soil. The roots were in a tight ball, grasping at the very small amount of soil she used to plant it. Thanks!
air movement is also necessary for the tree to thrive. put it out first but in a roofed area.
Bonsai Iligan Thanks for the advice. I think I will bring it back to my home until it's looking better.
I guess you can bring it back to life once in your home.
when is the best time to repot it?
Summer is the best time to repot ficus
Does anyone know why a bonsai pot has to be shallow?
I think the purpose of shallow pots are to give an illusion of a big tree.
@@Nizzon. roots are shallow. Restricts growth and allows easy absorption of nutrients from soul. I think.
Mag tagalog ka nalang kasi,yung mga thai nga wika ginagamit nila.
Hi sorry. It's coz majority of the viewers are not Filipinos. We don't want to exclude them. This channel is for everyone who loves Bonsai whether you're filipino or not. - Maki