I'm hoping to slowly grow it into a large tree. I'm thinking of making it look more like a tropical tree in future, rather than a flat top tree, but I'll see how it goes!
So nice of you to reply, Nigel. It's been too long since I commented on one of your videos. You are the Artist, but I must say that I love the vision of the Acacia style. On a separate note, small world but I have some business with University of Toronto Press now so it won't be too long before I travel to Toronto - and hopefully take a trip into the Bonsai Zone!
The African styled Serissa looks great in that pot, I really like the new position. I look forward to see what you do with the other small Serissa. That is quite the bougainvillea, very unique looking.
Although I admit to not being a huge fan of the Land Rover, or props in displays in general, I would stop short of hating it for sure. Certainly if one was traversing such areas in Africa that would be the vehicle of choice. So it is perfectly suited in this context. I have always liked this Serissa on it's own, or in the grouping.
Thanks for sharing Mr. Nigel I'm 14 and i just planted my first four Bonsai trees and I'm still going to plant a ficus you have inspired me to plant them and it looks very fun go grow you're own tree's but you know what I think would look cool to use a Land Rover and have a bonsai grow over it like you would a rock so it would look very old and cool but you don't have to it might look cool for a show but anyways have a great day and God Bless 👍👍👍👍
Thank you, there is an American bonsai artist called Nick Lenz, he has created root over tank bonsai! artofbonsai.org/galleries/lenz.php I hope your trees grow well!
Wow! When you say root prune, you’re definitely not kidding 😊 This is one of my favourite bonsais of yours. Sad to see the old layout go. But looking forward to how the new layout will develop in the coming years. Thanks for sharing
Nice video! Like the repot of the serissa. The addition of the rocks make the tree look more "at home" in the large pot. Great idea to move your winter-tolerant outdoor trees to the mica pots leaving the indoor plants with the ceramic/clay pots. I find that I am using more mica pots simply because I like them. Love the update on the bougainvillea! It is looking fantastic. Great color in the flowers. Thanks for sharing your bonsai projects.
Thank you Pat, the mica pots are really good for the large plantings, you don't have to worry so much about damaging a mica pot when you are transporting your trees. A clay pot can chip easily when squeezing through doors and putting it in the car.
I'm quite sure I won't have enough room for all my trees either, the temperature is due to go down to 2 C later this week, mine will have to go indoors soon too!
Hey my bonsai brother, you may want to look into a GENUINE ARROW SPOT CLEANING GUN . Serissa are known for rotting trunks that are not cleaned often. Would be a great addition to your bonsai tools for sure. Hope this helps you move forward in your hobby.
Thanks Rick, the Toronto club uses these guns to clean the bark on many of their older trees with rough bark. I have seen them use it on Boxwoods, Maples, Pines and Larches. It cleans the bark without removing or damaging the delicate bark. It's not perfect, but is probably the best tool for the job! www.amazon.com/Arrow-CM11-Textile-Cleaning-Gun/dp/B002BGXR2E
I’m pretty sure I’ve made this comment before in years past. I really like how your root rake has a pokey end. Mine has a sort of butter knife style end. It’s nice for getting the plants out of the pot. After that it’s useless. Ive typed “ Nigels root rake” in my Amazon search bar. But they have no clue what I’m looking for. lol
I can't keep a question out of my mind: If we are going to keep a radial root system with, let's say, 10cm radius... Why not making a rough circular cut (bigger in radius, about 15cm) prior to untangle the roots? Wouldn't it simplify the job? I ask respectfully.
I find it best to get all the roots sorted out before any cutting begins. It's unlikely that you would cut off a root that you wanted to keep, but it is possible with all the roots tangled and difficult to see. I just feel it is safer to sort all the roots out first and then you can clearly see what you are cutting. I have heard stories of people cutting through one root and then their entire root ball falls off!
Simplify? may be, but I think Nigel likes to choose the right roots (position, strength and structure), and that settles the point of a great tree in the future. PS. I love the land rover. 🥰 🚙
I can't stop saying how wonderful you are Nigel. Fourty minutes just flew away rapidly. This autumn I started a bunch of bonsai trees, mostly thanks to your trees stories. Needless to say, I'm learning a lot from you. So a little question to the end. Is it ok to repot a jade tree now, too? It's still outside, I prunned it but I left it in original nursery pot. Thank you Nigel.
Thank you David. That's what I was initially thinking. Just can't wait to give my jade tree forest a true bonsai looking. I'll probably wait then, to be safe.
@@kosmozova I know the feeling when you start and you just wanna do everything with your tree. When it comes to bonsai the most important thing is to be patient and own more than one tree haha
@@TheBonsaiZone What about a new group? Take the two small and one smaller third. So you always have a group and take when the time comes, always the oldest out and thus win after a time a single tree.
Nigel, could you please do a video about how you root your cuttings. I have been trying to just place them in the same soil and I'm not having any luck. Thank you for all you do. I love your garden! 🌳TLD Phx, Az
Greetings from Slovakia! The video was perfect. Serissa f. He listens to your word.... Nigel, please, what kind of scissors with the brown handles are you using? Well thank you!
Hi Nigel, I have found here in Brazil the Canadian fertilizer Plant-Prod NPK 10-52-10. Is this the one that you use? I have already found perlite, but I am having a hard time to find turface, pumice or lava rock.
I use Plant-Prod 20-20-20, but it may be hard to find! You do need to mix another ingredient with the perlite to give the soil some weight. Some type of porous but heavier ingredient. Crushed bricks maybe?
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone as for soil mix I am using 3 parts of perlite, 2 parts of sphagnum moss peat and 1 part of carbonized rice shell. It is very light indeed, but the plants are liking it in this 2 years of usage. I am really interested on finding lava rock. I really need to keep my pots light weighted ;)
Nigel! I’ve got all my bonsai babies (12-15) trees and I don’t really know what I should do in terms of overwintering prep. Do you have a video specifically addressing what you do from the summer to fall/winter transition months?! I’m in New Orleans so I think I have a lil more warm time ahead. Help!
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone some are hardy and some are tropical. Should I do a pruning of the canopy and leave the roots alone? Or prune all the summer growth of leaves and roots? I don’t want to prune the spring/summer growth back and then deplete their health just before it gets cold. So any and all tips will be greatly appreciated
The hardy trees can be pruned back after the leaves have fallen. After a summer of good strong growth, they can be pruned back hard. The tropical trees that will be going inside for the winter will also have a lot of stored up energy and it is a good time to prune them just before they go inside. If you have them in a nice sunny window they will recover quickly from pruning. They can be re potted at this time, but it is better to wait until late winter when the days are getting longer and the trees begin to grow again. Mid summer is actually the best time for re potting a tropical, but this means that you miss out on the strong summer growth for that year.
Very interesting video and nice tree! I like the camera image quality, depth of field and colours... I am not sure but: are recent videos shot by the same gear as this video?
Same gear, but a different lens, I was playing around with a shallow depth of field. I like the look and I'll have to shoot more like this in the summer!
So, my Jades and my Portulacaria Afras have been outside all summer, and I’m about to bring them inside for the winter. Would this be a good time to re-pot them? I think they would classify as tropical.
Hi Nigel, how much of the rootball of a serissa feotida can be trimmed when repotting? i found that my tree had a really large rootball about 4 inches down from the nebari. because i was afraid of harming the tree, i repotted it without trimming much of the root ball but now my tree is sitting up too high
The better the after care, they more you can remove. If you have a nice warm humid greenhouse and you mist the tree every hour for the first few days, you can remove almost all the roots! The more you stray away from this perfect aftercare, the more you have to be careful about root pruning. In the end, it comes to experience, removing as much as possible and still have the tree live. I would suggest that you remove the worst roots first and see how the tree reacts. If it continues to grow well, you might get a little bolder with the next re potting. There are many factors that contribute to the success of root pruning, some you can control and others like the weather you can't! Make sure your tree is strong and healthy before any re potting and hopefully you will have success!
Hi Nigel! I just love your Serissas. I’ve been trying to find cuttings online with no luck. Do you know where I can find them? I live in Texas and would love to add one to my bonsai collection.
Hello Laura, I'd reach out to your nearest bonsai club and see if anyone can get you cuttings. It's a common tree for bonsai, so I hope you can find what you are looking for! You could always try "Miami Tropical Bonsai" they might sell you a tree.
I buy the ingredients locally, which is important to me. The mixture is 1/2 perlite and 1/2 turface. These are purchased from TSC stores and Canadian Tire.
Nigel can you plz tell me where you got the root rake from because the Japanese one I have is SUPER sharp and I don’t like it because it get into some big roots and stabs then kills the root then I have to prune if a well developed root, I just want a root rake just like urs because it’s very cool and doesn’t look very sharp
I have a few reasons... I don't want wire marks across the surface roots. I see many old trees at shows that have the tie down scars on the surface of the roots. Some fast growing trees also grow roots very quickly and the scars from the wire on the roots can be very deep if the tree isn't re potted for a few years. I have had several trees knocked off my benches, (pot and all) by wind, raccoons and squirrels. When the tree lands on the ground, it breaks loose from the pot and the branches on the tree are often saved from damage by the softened impact. I prefer to hold the tree in the pot by placing stones on the surface of the soil until the roots fill the pot, this usually only takes a month or two.
No Range Rover? Oh, come on... I’m glad you didn’t eat the rooster. 🐔 I’m sorry about my mean comment the other day about him, I was mostly kidding. This planting is beautiful as all of yours are. (It just needs a little Range Rover.). 😉
So I I just bought a serissa bonsai but it's growing 2 trees..I don't know if you see my comment on one of ur videos but I should I repot one are let it grow till spring are the 2 years? And I was reading about them do they need misting through the day? Are no? And do they need alot of light
It may be a sucker that is growing from the root base of the one tree. It would take a bit of root work to separate them. They like humidity, so misting and keeping a really porous soil moist will keep them growing well. They can grow in a bright area, but when grown in full sun, the leaves and branches become more compact. You do need to mist and check them for water frequently in full sun. They can use a lot of water.
No they can stay submerged in water for several days with no harm. This happens in nature at river banks and flood areas, the trees get through it without a problem.
This tree is 22 years old. in 2014 it was 17 years old. I went and looked at the older videos of this tree. People who lives in Botswana would agree that the landrover fits your African landscape.
Thanks, i think the tree will look good as it grows into a large tree. I may even re design it as more of a tropical style tree in future and re pot the other two trees and some cuttings into an African landscape.
Nigel just a question, " Why not just wash the roots from the word go instead of combing them out?" I must say I really learn a lot from watching your videos, thank you very much.
Nigel, can you please do a video to help me? I have a lilac bonsai tree that has a colony of ants in it. We removed the tree from the yard and built a wooden pot for it. Its back budding only after a week. But every time I water I see ants coming out of the soil and climbing the trunk chop. I don't want to use anything that could hurt the tree, during its transition to a pot. Please help us. I would hate to see this 45+ year old lilac tree die. Thank you!
The best solution is to bare root the tree and spray water in all the deadwood. This will remove the ants without killing them. Once the tree is clean, you can re pot in fresh soil and your ant problem will be gone. To prevent ants from coming back, place the wooden pot on some blocks that are standing in a tray of water. The ants won't be able to cross the moat. Bare rooting a tree without any root pruning shouldn't harm or slow down the growth of the tree as long as you are not damaging the fine roots.
It would be a sad day, but life would go on in the Bonsai Zone.I have had many trees die after years of caring for them, some my fault, other times just an act of nature. We like to think of our bonsai trees out living ourselves, but this is not always the case.
Wish I was there.....Thanks D K, I hadn't heard of this! metro.co.uk/2019/09/30/worlds-biggest-gathering-nigels-things-nigelness-attracts-433-nigels-10830338/
That Land Rover is bitchin...All that was missing from your African landscape was a lion/lioness up on the rocks.. You should raffle it off for charity or send it to me:) if your not going to reuse it..
Wow, what a change over the last 6 years. Just like the book from the other day! Also who would hate the landrover? lol.
I loved your little Landover, because of yours I put a little national parks car on my ficus :)
Very cool! The Land Rover will return!
I love your little Landrover, don't worry.
Thanks, nice to hear!
I love your attention to detail. This Serissa is my favorite of your trees.
Thank you, Nigel. The evolution of this tree has been remarkable to witness. Can't wait to see how it looks after two years in that pot.
I'm hoping to slowly grow it into a large tree. I'm thinking of making it look more like a tropical tree in future, rather than a flat top tree, but I'll see how it goes!
So nice of you to reply, Nigel. It's been too long since I commented on one of your videos. You are the Artist, but I must say that I love the vision of the Acacia style. On a separate note, small world but I have some business with University of Toronto Press now so it won't be too long before I travel to Toronto - and hopefully take a trip into the Bonsai Zone!
Be sure to send me an email when you'll be in Toronto and we can get together!
thekwbonsaisociety@gmail.com
The African styled Serissa looks great in that pot, I really like the new position. I look forward to see what you do with the other small Serissa. That is quite the bougainvillea, very unique looking.
Thanks Jay, you'll have to get a cutting from the Bougainvillea next summer!
Your narration skills have improved a lot over the years. Interesting to see how far your production skills have come too as well as the tree. 👌
Thank you Simon, I find it difficult to watch my earlier videos!
Landrover approve because of you I like putting things on my trees it gives them character unique to the sensei.
I'm sure you'll see the Land Rover once again and I'll be doing some landscape work on the Serissa tree in the future!
I was letting my serissa enjoy full blast sun today. This video is a nice treat to get home to!
We are having a really nice warm sunny day right now, good weather for my tree to recover in!
Although I admit to not being a huge fan of the Land Rover, or props in displays in general, I would stop short of hating it for sure. Certainly if one was traversing such areas in Africa that would be the vehicle of choice. So it is perfectly suited in this context.
I have always liked this Serissa on it's own, or in the grouping.
I'm hoping to grow it into a decent size bonsai, I think it will look right at home in the pot some day!
Thanks for sharing Mr. Nigel I'm 14 and i just planted my first four Bonsai trees and I'm still going to plant a ficus you have inspired me to plant them and it looks very fun go grow you're own tree's but you know what I think would look cool to use a Land Rover and have a bonsai grow over it like you would a rock so it would look very old and cool but you don't have to it might look cool for a show but anyways have a great day and God Bless 👍👍👍👍
Thank you, there is an American bonsai artist called Nick Lenz, he has created root over tank bonsai!
artofbonsai.org/galleries/lenz.php
I hope your trees grow well!
I'm sorry to see that landscape go. The Landrover was lovely. The poor thing didn't drink gasoline. sheesh. Now we look forward to a new landscape.
I'm from Africa. I loved the landi and the koppie, they really enhanced the landscape and made the tree look like an Acacia
Wow! When you say root prune, you’re definitely not kidding 😊 This is one of my favourite bonsais of yours. Sad to see the old layout go. But looking forward to how the new layout will develop in the coming years. Thanks for sharing
I am planning to create a new landscape using the rover and the other trees and cuttings in the future!
Nice video! Like the repot of the serissa. The addition of the rocks make the tree look more "at home" in the large pot. Great idea to move your winter-tolerant outdoor trees to the mica pots leaving the indoor plants with the ceramic/clay pots. I find that I am using more mica pots simply because I like them. Love the update on the bougainvillea! It is looking fantastic. Great color in the flowers. Thanks for sharing your bonsai projects.
Thank you Pat, the mica pots are really good for the large plantings, you don't have to worry so much about damaging a mica pot when you are transporting your trees. A clay pot can chip easily when squeezing through doors and putting it in the car.
Sorry to see the forest, go it was one of my favorites of yours but the new planting is quite beautiful as well!
I'll be using the two other trees and more cuttings to create a new landscape in the future. It's amazing how fast the Serissa trees can grow!
I was just watching this playlist last night, to get an idea on when to repot! Thanks so much sir.
I LOVE the LANDY!
very beutiful, and inspiring
Thank you Tim!
you are the most wholesome man i have ever seen, keep up the great work !
Nice work! Really liked that potting. But I can see now how it needed to be repotted. Keep up the great videos and educating us all.
Thank you Lyle, the tree wasn't pot bound, but it was in need of some root correction!
Huge change! I always thought the Land Rover was awesome! Maybe this tree needs... A musician.... Hee hee.. :)
I think the zebra will find its way back under the tree!
Gorgeous Serissa.
Spectacularrrr!
And the rectangular pot is a beauty. Hope to see some trees in it soon ^^,
Cheers!
woooo wht butyfull root system sir and i loved the tree.
I think it will become even better as the tree grows in size! Thanks Asgar.
I cant believe anyone could leave, you out of anyone, hate comments and over a car at that lol.
Edit: you forgot to add the jeep back haha
I had a lot of fun building the little tiny Land Rover from a kit, I think I'll plant the two smaller trees with it!
You said that the Koppie rocks are temporarily but I think it belongs there. Beautiful
Looks fantastic 😍👌
Thank you, we are having some good weather at the moment, this should help the tree recover!
@@TheBonsaiZone my trees are already inside 😁 and I really don't have space for all of them 😂❤️
I'm quite sure I won't have enough room for all my trees either, the temperature is due to go down to 2 C later this week, mine will have to go indoors soon too!
I love your ur bonsai...superb growing..thanks
Thank you Hir!
I like the landrover and i know you don t have the money for A Mercedes you are the best
Oh lord, won't you buy me, a Mercedes Benz!
Worth waiting for. Thanks
Thank you Matt, the tree has a lot of growing to go, but I think it will only take about 4 years to match the pot size! Maybe!
Hey my bonsai brother, you may want to look into a GENUINE ARROW SPOT CLEANING GUN . Serissa are known for rotting trunks that are not cleaned often. Would be a great addition to your bonsai tools for sure. Hope this helps you move forward in your hobby.
Thanks Rick, the Toronto club uses these guns to clean the bark on many of their older trees with rough bark. I have seen them use it on Boxwoods, Maples, Pines and Larches. It cleans the bark without removing or damaging the delicate bark. It's not perfect, but is probably the best tool for the job!
www.amazon.com/Arrow-CM11-Textile-Cleaning-Gun/dp/B002BGXR2E
ooh I like how the old video looks like an old tv! 😄
Thanks Katy!
I’m pretty sure I’ve made this comment before in years past. I really like how your root rake has a pokey end. Mine has a sort of butter knife style end. It’s nice for getting the plants out of the pot. After that it’s useless. Ive typed “ Nigels root rake” in my Amazon search bar. But they have no clue what I’m looking for. lol
Yes, it's a handy little rake. You can get similar ones by searching for "bonsai root rake".
I can't keep a question out of my mind: If we are going to keep a radial root system with, let's say, 10cm radius... Why not making a rough circular cut (bigger in radius, about 15cm) prior to untangle the roots? Wouldn't it simplify the job? I ask respectfully.
I find it best to get all the roots sorted out before any cutting begins. It's unlikely that you would cut off a root that you wanted to keep, but it is possible with all the roots tangled and difficult to see. I just feel it is safer to sort all the roots out first and then you can clearly see what you are cutting. I have heard stories of people cutting through one root and then their entire root ball falls off!
Simplify? may be, but I think Nigel likes to choose the right roots (position, strength and structure), and that settles the point of a great tree in the future.
PS. I love the land rover. 🥰 🚙
@@TheBonsaiZone Thanks. I love how precise and detailed is your work. I'll try it in the next repotting.
I can't stop saying how wonderful you are Nigel. Fourty minutes just flew away rapidly. This autumn I started a bunch of bonsai trees, mostly thanks to your trees stories. Needless to say, I'm learning a lot from you. So a little question to the end. Is it ok to repot a jade tree now, too? It's still outside, I prunned it but I left it in original nursery pot. Thank you Nigel.
I'd wait for spring. No need to rush anything
Thank you David. That's what I was initially thinking. Just can't wait to give my jade tree forest a true bonsai looking. I'll probably wait then, to be safe.
@@kosmozova I know the feeling when you start and you just wanna do everything with your tree. When it comes to bonsai the most important thing is to be patient and own more than one tree haha
Yes, of course. I do have more trees. I think I'm patiently getting into a bonsai thinking :)
You will learn loads more with Mirai Live online!
Too bad that the group is apart. But the single tree is also very beautiful and is now particularly effective.
I re potted the other two trees today, maybe some day they will be re united?
@@TheBonsaiZone What about a new group? Take the two small and one smaller third. So you always have a group and take when the time comes, always the oldest out and thus win after a time a single tree.
By the way I just love your Land Rover in your scenes.
I'm currently trying a neagari bonsai with my serissa. You should definitly try one out of cutting number one !!!
That would have been a good style! I have already re potted them, but I'm thinking of combining the Land Rover with the two cuttings in the future!
I always thought the main tree looked really awesome. I'm glad you are keeping it as a single bonsai again!
Looking good in its new shoes 👟
Thanks, December is coming up soon, should be fun!
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone we are very excited 🤗
Huh? Wha? Music by Nigel Saunders?? Time to start using more of that I think!
I really enjoy composing some of the music I use in my videos, I wish I had more time to do more! I use MuseScore, it's free!
Beautiful music!
Thank you, I wish I had time to compose more!
Nigel, I don't know if you meant to but it appears the tree in the yard is in the pot.
D K well spotted, i watched this video all the way through and did not notice that at all, till i read your comment, well done.
Funny, yes I see that!
WoW! This is amazing! Please use this camera more often! It's really nice!
Thank you, I'm using the 35mm F1.8 lens for this video!
Nigel, could you please do a video about how you root your cuttings. I have been trying to just place them in the same soil and I'm not having any luck. Thank you for all you do. I love your garden! 🌳TLD Phx, Az
great video Nigel
Thanks for sharing this video.nice video😊
it s a beautiful job congratulations
Thank you, the tree has a lot of growing to do, but it definitely has the pot to do that in now!
@@TheBonsaiZone and a beautiful pot congratulations
The litlte Land Rover looks affordable so here is complete approval!
Thanks Sophia, much cheaper than a real one!
What do you do with all your old bonsai soil?
It gets used in the regular vegetable garden as a soil conditioner.
Thanks for answering.
Didn't know that you can handle roots this rough. Are all roots this tough?
Most trees have strong enough roots to do this type of work. The after care is critical, keeping the tree in a humid, warm and bright position.
@@TheBonsaiZone thank you very much!
Can you explain your thinking behind clay pots for tropicals, and mica for others please?
Here in Canada, the temperature can go down to -30 C. Clay pots tend to crack if they are not protected in winter.
I see. Thats just my Florida-boy ignorance. Thank you@@TheBonsaiZone
Nigel, is there any type of tree that washing the roots could be harmful? Great video again!
I don't know of any. It may reduce the symbiotic fungus on the roots, but populations should quickly return to normal after re potting.
Greeting from Turkey
Looks great Nigel , but you forgot the Land Rover.
I'm thinking of adding the Land Rover into a new forest using the smaller trees and some more cuttings!
You know your deep, when your hairstyle matches your bonsai...
So true!
Very nice sir
Greetings from Slovakia! The video was perfect. Serissa f. He listens to your word.... Nigel, please, what kind of scissors with the brown handles are you using?
Well thank you!
Hi Nigel, I have found here in Brazil the Canadian fertilizer Plant-Prod NPK 10-52-10. Is this the one that you use? I have already found perlite, but I am having a hard time to find turface, pumice or lava rock.
I use Plant-Prod 20-20-20, but it may be hard to find! You do need to mix another ingredient with the perlite to give the soil some weight. Some type of porous but heavier ingredient. Crushed bricks maybe?
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone indeed... there is an aquarium substrate called Manado that I am willing to test.
That should work, it will hold more moisture and nutrients than the standard aquarium gravel.
www.jbl.de/en/products/detail/3398/jbl-manado
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone as for soil mix I am using 3 parts of perlite, 2 parts of sphagnum moss peat and 1 part of carbonized rice shell. It is very light indeed, but the plants are liking it in this 2 years of usage. I am really interested on finding lava rock. I really need to keep my pots light weighted ;)
Good to hear your trees are healthy, any porous soil mix will work, you just have to find the right method for you, of watering and fertilizing.
Nigel! I’ve got all my bonsai babies (12-15) trees and I don’t really know what I should do in terms of overwintering prep. Do you have a video specifically addressing what you do from the summer to fall/winter transition months?! I’m in New Orleans so I think I have a lil more warm time ahead. Help!
Are these hardy trees or ones that come inside for the winter?
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone some are hardy and some are tropical. Should I do a pruning of the canopy and leave the roots alone? Or prune all the summer growth of leaves and roots? I don’t want to prune the spring/summer growth back and then deplete their health just before it gets cold. So any and all tips will be greatly appreciated
The hardy trees can be pruned back after the leaves have fallen. After a summer of good strong growth, they can be pruned back hard. The tropical trees that will be going inside for the winter will also have a lot of stored up energy and it is a good time to prune them just before they go inside. If you have them in a nice sunny window they will recover quickly from pruning. They can be re potted at this time, but it is better to wait until late winter when the days are getting longer and the trees begin to grow again. Mid summer is actually the best time for re potting a tropical, but this means that you miss out on the strong summer growth for that year.
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone thanks so much for the quick reply and priceless tips!!
Wow 👍very video nice 💖
Thank you, the tree is doing very well and has even started to grow again!
Very interesting video and nice tree! I like the camera image quality, depth of field and colours... I am not sure but: are recent videos shot by the same gear as this video?
Same gear, but a different lens, I was playing around with a shallow depth of field. I like the look and I'll have to shoot more like this in the summer!
@@TheBonsaiZone Nice to hear it!
Do you have any videos of you pruning your home’s in ground landscape treees?
Here is the playlist for this....
th-cam.com/play/PLQouTWwmTQowfj03JuTX2oDwm0xmmyzuq.html
So, my Jades and my Portulacaria Afras have been outside all summer, and I’m about to bring them inside for the winter. Would this be a good time to re-pot them? I think they would classify as tropical.
Yes, if they are kept in a nice sunny warm spot indoors!
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone would you encourage any fertilizer at the same time? I don’t want to stress the plant.
Hi Nigel, how much of the rootball of a serissa feotida can be trimmed when repotting? i found that my tree had a really large rootball about 4 inches down from the nebari. because i was afraid of harming the tree, i repotted it without trimming much of the root ball but now my tree is sitting up too high
The better the after care, they more you can remove. If you have a nice warm humid greenhouse and you mist the tree every hour for the first few days, you can remove almost all the roots!
The more you stray away from this perfect aftercare, the more you have to be careful about root pruning. In the end, it comes to experience, removing as much as possible and still have the tree live. I would suggest that you remove the worst roots first and see how the tree reacts. If it continues to grow well, you might get a little bolder with the next re potting. There are many factors that contribute to the success of root pruning, some you can control and others like the weather you can't! Make sure your tree is strong and healthy before any re potting and hopefully you will have success!
Hi Nigel! I just love your Serissas. I’ve been trying to find cuttings online with no luck. Do you know where I can find them? I live in Texas and would love to add one to my bonsai collection.
Hello Laura, I'd reach out to your nearest bonsai club and see if anyone can get you cuttings. It's a common tree for bonsai, so I hope you can find what you are looking for!
You could always try "Miami Tropical Bonsai" they might sell you a tree.
Hello, beautiful tree!!! I wanted to ask you what is your soil mix you use? If you buy ingredients online can you share links? Thanks!!!
I buy the ingredients locally, which is important to me. The mixture is 1/2 perlite and 1/2 turface. These are purchased from TSC stores and Canadian Tire.
Thank you!
Nigel, do you sell your hibiscus, ficus benjamina and pixie cuttings? would love to start a bonsai collections.
Sorry, I don't sell anything, but I do give away cuttings at our club meetings.
@@TheBonsaiZone would love to someday go to one of your club shows. But that would be a long drive from here in Saskatchewan. 😅😅😅
If you ever come to Ontario, I can get you lots of cuttings to take back. It's best to get them mid summer for the best chances of rooting them.
Nigel can you plz tell me where you got the root rake from because the Japanese one I have is SUPER sharp and I don’t like it because it get into some big roots and stabs then kills the root then I have to prune if a well developed root, I just want a root rake just like urs because it’s very cool and doesn’t look very sharp
Also I have a question what is the soil mix you have?
Nigel why you dont anchor your trees to the pots with wire like many people do ???
I have a few reasons...
I don't want wire marks across the surface roots. I see many old trees at shows that have the tie down scars on the surface of the roots. Some fast growing trees also grow roots very quickly and the scars from the wire on the roots can be very deep if the tree isn't re potted for a few years.
I have had several trees knocked off my benches, (pot and all) by wind, raccoons and squirrels. When the tree lands on the ground, it breaks loose from the pot and the branches on the tree are often saved from damage by the softened impact.
I prefer to hold the tree in the pot by placing stones on the surface of the soil until the roots fill the pot, this usually only takes a month or two.
Hi there how are you doing Nigel ?? Good job l love your work.. and it's very inspiring and interesting 😊👍
Thank you my friend!
Thank you for another video!
I know you have mentioned it before, but what do you buy for drainage screen? What is the product called?
It is a nylon window screening. It is sold at most hardware stores and is used to keep insects from entering the room when your windows are open.
@@TheBonsaiZone Aha, thanks! I will go buy some myggnetting for my next repottings =D
No Range Rover? Oh, come on... I’m glad you didn’t eat the rooster. 🐔 I’m sorry about my mean comment the other day about him, I was mostly kidding. This planting is beautiful as all of yours are. (It just needs a little Range Rover.). 😉
So I I just bought a serissa bonsai but it's growing 2 trees..I don't know if you see my comment on one of ur videos but I should I repot one are let it grow till spring are the 2 years? And I was reading about them do they need misting through the day? Are no? And do they need alot of light
It may be a sucker that is growing from the root base of the one tree. It would take a bit of root work to separate them. They like humidity, so misting and keeping a really porous soil moist will keep them growing well. They can grow in a bright area, but when grown in full sun, the leaves and branches become more compact. You do need to mist and check them for water frequently in full sun. They can use a lot of water.
@@TheBonsaiZone but if it is to plants should I report one?are wait till spring are summer
you really said, it seems that one drainage screen will make repotting easier... oh man if you would have known xDD
did you know that bougainvillea flowers are actually leaves? flowers are inside them
Thanks, yes you can see the tiny white flowers in the middle!
NIGEL so when you dunked the roots in water doesn’t it kill the roots
Because you’re flooding them
No they can stay submerged in water for several days with no harm. This happens in nature at river banks and flood areas, the trees get through it without a problem.
So my cat jokes over my serrissa and 2 branches fell of and 1 branch has 2 snapes on it how do I fix the 1 branch
It was when I was trying to wire it
This tree is 22 years old. in 2014 it was 17 years old. I went and looked at the older videos of this tree. People who lives in Botswana would agree that the landrover fits your African landscape.
Thanks, good to know, the years just go by so quickly! Thanks Maritza!
Do you have any tips on doing oaks trees?
Look up Mirai Live...online that is.
I am just starting to develop some Oak bonsai, more on them in the future!
th-cam.com/video/xzv52Pw9Rzs/w-d-xo.html
I can’t wait!
Well, all I'll say is that Bob Ross would not approve of this tree losing his little friends, but personally I agree with your design decision.
Thanks, i think the tree will look good as it grows into a large tree. I may even re design it as more of a tropical style tree in future and re pot the other two trees and some cuttings into an African landscape.
Yay!
Nigel just a question, " Why not just wash the roots from the word go instead of combing them out?" I must say I really learn a lot from watching your videos, thank you very much.
Nigel, can you please do a video to help me? I have a lilac bonsai tree that has a colony of ants in it. We removed the tree from the yard and built a wooden pot for it. Its back budding only after a week. But every time I water I see ants coming out of the soil and climbing the trunk chop. I don't want to use anything that could hurt the tree, during its transition to a pot. Please help us. I would hate to see this 45+ year old lilac tree die. Thank you!
The best solution is to bare root the tree and spray water in all the deadwood. This will remove the ants without killing them. Once the tree is clean, you can re pot in fresh soil and your ant problem will be gone. To prevent ants from coming back, place the wooden pot on some blocks that are standing in a tray of water. The ants won't be able to cross the moat.
Bare rooting a tree without any root pruning shouldn't harm or slow down the growth of the tree as long as you are not damaging the fine roots.
@@TheBonsaiZone Thank You.
Greetings friends! Love UKULELE HOLLY and FAMILY
Thanks Holly!
I like the car
what if someone stole this plant from you what would you do ?
It would be a sad day, but life would go on in the Bonsai Zone.I have had many trees die after years of caring for them, some my fault, other times just an act of nature. We like to think of our bonsai trees out living ourselves, but this is not always the case.
Am I the first to say ,"Happy Nigel day!" ? Just read it in the news so it must be real. Largest gathering of Nigels minus one.....
Wish I was there.....Thanks D K, I hadn't heard of this!
metro.co.uk/2019/09/30/worlds-biggest-gathering-nigels-things-nigelness-attracts-433-nigels-10830338/
That Land Rover is bitchin...All that was missing from your African landscape was a lion/lioness up on the rocks.. You should raffle it off for charity or send it to me:) if your not going to reuse it..
I'm going to plant it with the two smaller trees into another landscape. Thanks Merlin!
I done this but couldn't save the tree😰😰
I can see roots clearly now, the dirt is gone...
🎶🎵🎶
OCD much?
No.
Did someone say Land Rover.....?
The Land Rover will return in another planting soon!
Did you know you can make tea from the Bougainvillea flowers? It's supposed to be good for your lungs.
I didn't know that! I'll have to give it a try! Thanks!!!
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone
You can look it up on TH-cam.
I love the Land Rover, I will offer US $30 for it...
Thanks Geoff, I'm planning on using it with the two other Serissa trees in a new forest. Long live the Land Rover!
Why background big tree. And the wording blocking our view
It's just there and wording also.
Then, choose another background and the wording placed lower
But I loved the rover :/
Now I got rly curious about the hate comments, I really want to know ^^
If you want to see some good hate comments, go to Reddit!
You’d never get a hate comment from me Nigel! Hahaha
boo landrover...hahahahahah
I'm sure it will be back, maybe with the smaller trees!