What an amazing difference cutting off that one root made! I love listening to your thought process! When you speak them out like that, makes me feel better making my hard choices. Also allows us to really understand how you come to your choices. Thank you again Nigel!
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Marysol, the tough decisions never get easier to do!
@Tore1972Wisdom4 жыл бұрын
Very nice Ficus. I like you don´t let others define your way of bonsai.
@mattbrennan6475 жыл бұрын
Just returned to Florida for the season and really excited to get back to work on my tropicals. Thanks for the inspiration.
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
I hope the weather is warmer than here! We are still in full winter, very unusual to last this long in November!
@Amandalovesstrawberries5 жыл бұрын
Started my bonsai last march this year, all started from seeds. Now I already have 20 trees to take care and glad they are doing great. Thanks for inspiring.
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
That sounds great Mavin, it's fun watching them grow up!
@plbgreen5 жыл бұрын
The stash, bro...the stash. Rock it.
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
I'm actually getting used to it, I'll keep it for all November at least!
@brianzampaglione61124 жыл бұрын
The Bob Ross of Bonsai ficus! Great video
@TheBonsaiZone4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Brian!
@Warriorlbski5 жыл бұрын
I have to admit i cover my eyes whenever you or Jarhead bonsai make a root cut! Way to be bold! I am such a chicken!
@TheBonsaiZone4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Laura, I think as you see the results from each type of cut, you see the method behind the madness!
@selfmade61425 жыл бұрын
At first, I thought, why does he want to do something about the roots? But your work convinces me, you have a very good imagination. A very beautiful bonsai that will surely become a masterpiece under your hands.
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'll keep at the root base on my Ficus trees, always trying to improve them!
@selfmade61425 жыл бұрын
@@TheBonsaiZone I hope that someday I will be as perfect as you.
@elisabethserrano82645 жыл бұрын
Nice Tree The ficus from Seed I love your bonsai
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Elisabeth, it's been fun watching it grow!
@maryshoemaker14375 жыл бұрын
Great video Nigel... sorry to be so late... but I’m watching from a hospital.. hubby is sick... but I’m here now!!!
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
I hope all goes well with your husband and i wish him well!
@patsfreund91645 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed seeing your work on this tree for Ficus Friday.
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Pat, today will be Ficus Monday, I'm working on part 2 of the video now!
@katedodd795 жыл бұрын
Really liked the music at the end today. Good choice Nigel!
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Kate, I tried about 10 different pieces until one felt about right!
@markkenyon48555 жыл бұрын
Another terrific video. Very helpful
@TheBonsaiZone4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mark!
@BonsaiJCan5 жыл бұрын
Looks really good, your detailed work and advice is greatly appreciated.
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Thank you J, congratulations, over 500 subscribers now! Really good work!
@BonsaiJCan5 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable isn't it ! Thank you
@julesverne25095 жыл бұрын
New subscriber here, love your video's, long time gardener new to bonsai and your video's really help a lot, I just got a ficus and was wondering about defoliation and this video answered my question.
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jules, best of luck with your tree!
@hdg98605 жыл бұрын
Whoa, Nigel sporting a 'Stache!
@FrancoisBoucheros5 жыл бұрын
Doing the Movember probably...
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I'm eagerly waiting for December!
@WilliamWerevun5 жыл бұрын
Hello Nigel. Long time viewer, first time commenter here. The tree looks good with that root in the front removed. To the right of the tree there is this major branch with a big aerial root and a branch division at the same spot. I think you should remove that smaller side branch because it will probably create a big swelling soon. Your choice of course. Also, I never heard people talk about this, but big aerial roots will always create inverse taper and swelling. Because they bypass the the trunk and feed straight into the branch or upper part of the trunk. That is something to keep in mind, I think.
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Thanks William, I'm keeping my eye on the large vertical root hanging from the branch, It definitely has the possibility of creating problems in the future. It is getting very thick already!
@240Sil5 жыл бұрын
Soooooo good. Very inspiring!
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, another Ficus Friday!
@jeromebosch40575 жыл бұрын
Hi Nigel, just an idea... What interests me as a beginner, is to know the different stages of tree development. As I suppose you have trees in all stages of development, it would be interesting to show the evolution of a bonsai and of the work that has to bee done by successively showing trees from very young to very old. And thanks for all your inspiring videos btw...
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jerome, I will in the future be making videos that show all the major steps taken to the trees to get them to the stage that they are at. I'm approaching season 7 so I'll have lots of video to do this with. I do have one short video that shows some progression.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5CxaIuqebWhlbc
@JesusChrist4ever5 жыл бұрын
I like what your doing I like it with out does two roots it did kept that miniature to it
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
I think I'll have to keep replacing thicker roots as the tree grows older!
@JesusChrist4ever5 жыл бұрын
Yea i agree believe it or not I’m new to the bonsai world but I love it so much ^.^
@alexandrecastagna95785 жыл бұрын
Just... like that! ❤️
@TheBonsaiZone4 жыл бұрын
So there you go!
@greatoutdoors86785 жыл бұрын
Wow man that is a stunning ficus reminds me of South florida.
@TTime6855 жыл бұрын
They grow wild down there? What areas?
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I hope to make it better every year!
@TimosGarden5 жыл бұрын
I love the roots on that ficus 👍 you could split the as you say snake like root and remove half of it 🤔
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
That is a possibility, I hate to remove it. I'll have to think more about it! Thanks Timo!
@chandrakantthakare37875 жыл бұрын
Very nice sir
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chandrakant!
@treelife3655 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great video again, Nigel! I was trying to look for perhaps a video overview of your entire collection? That would be a cool video: your entire collection (especially showcasing rare trees) and what trees you don't have but wish you did! Maybe you do have that video? I can't find it, though :P
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure I have made one, I've done one with just my hardy trees, but maybe not the tropical. I think it would be a long video, but I should make one!
@treelife3654 жыл бұрын
@@TheBonsaiZone - I'm sure that all your fans, including me, would love to see your entire collection of tropicals in one video!
@elementalbonsai5 жыл бұрын
Mark here nice video Nigel 👌👍what's the best way to get Ariel roots of the trunk and branches of your Ficus Microcarpa ?
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Hello Mark, the tree needs to be growing with vigor and surrounded with humidity. You can wrap the trunk in sphagnum moss and plastic to keep the humidity high or use a greenhouse. Misting several times a day also helps.
@elementalbonsai5 жыл бұрын
@@TheBonsaiZone Thanks Nigel I will try the spagnum moss 👍👌
@bonsaisung65645 жыл бұрын
Hi! Share video very nice like 75👍
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much 75!
@zackau98075 жыл бұрын
Could you make a root cutting out of that big areal root you cut off?
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
It is possible to grow a tree from a root cutting. I find it easier to use branch cuttings, but both ways will work if the cutting is kept warm and humid!
@zackau98075 жыл бұрын
Makes sense, thanks :)
@GreenhornBonsai5 жыл бұрын
I just bought my first Ginseng Ficus (assuming that is F. microcarpa) and this was helpful. I want to do something, good to know it's okay to do branch pruning this time of year. Thanks!
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
If the tree is healthy and vigorous, it is a good time to prune. Here in Canada, the trees have come in from the summer growing season and recover very quickly from a fall pruning.
@dustinfigueroa12055 жыл бұрын
Is there THREE ficus microcarpa's??... OH wait!...That's just Nigels' haircut lol.
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
My umbrella style canopy keeps the sun off me!
@glenhorse6665 жыл бұрын
That’s yer ribbon root! Good job not removing it
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Thanks?
@hamish1795 жыл бұрын
I love your videos and have watched I think all of them for a few years. I just got into bonsai and I love it. It's no calming so thank you for that. I have a question. How do you get so many nice aerial roots on your ficus. I live Australia and it's hot and very dry at the moment. What do you think I should do. Thought I'd ask you because you're much more knowledgeable then I am. Thanks for all the videos.... "here I go"
@errorbanana50635 жыл бұрын
Have you seen this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2PFqHqIrd-Xnac ?
@meltingslurpee5 жыл бұрын
I live nearby- Singapore where the weather ranges from very humid to dry throughout the year. From observation, just by increasing moisture helps to form aerial roots. you could wrap the trunk or branch with moist(not too wet) sphagnum moss and you should get roots popping out in no time!
@bonsai_life_style5 жыл бұрын
Yes all see that video ))
@hamish1795 жыл бұрын
Thank you everyone
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
The secret is to get your tree growing with a lot of vigor in a nice warm humid environment. You will need a greenhouse or you can wrap the trunk in sphagnum moss and plastic to hold the humidity around the trunk.
@emeraldreefnriver62055 жыл бұрын
Love the ficus microcarpa trees!!! How do you get soo many ariel roots? I live South Africa, a pretty hot country so is there a easy way for me to get ariel roots? Edit: not in Durban 😂 in Western Cape
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
I think you will need to increase the humidity around the tree, some people wrap the trunk in wet sphagnum moss and plastic wrap to keep the trunk moist at all times, the roots should grow all down the trunk using this technique. You can also use a greenhouse to increase the humidity or mist the tree frequently. Letting the top of the tree grow wild will also increase the vigor of the tree and it will help in the formation of aerial roots.
@emeraldreefnriver62055 жыл бұрын
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone thanks for the advice 😊 really appreciated 🙏
@mangeshthawre4165 жыл бұрын
Supperb 👌👌
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mangesh!
@TTime6855 жыл бұрын
What about your ginsing ficus? Aren't those grafted microcarpa?
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
I think the only tree that might be grafted is my one Ginseng Ficus that is growing in the Vietnam style pot. The grafted portion of the tree may die off in time and get replaced by new growth from the root stock. I'm hoping this will happen as I am not a fan of grafted trees.
@bobrogers55225 жыл бұрын
Nigel, I like how you are utilizing the plant room as a video studio but I just notice that the amount of plants in this room is alot less than last year. What ever happened to them?
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
I still have as many, if not more in the plant room, some on the floor!
@bobrogers55225 жыл бұрын
Oh, Good to hear you still have most of your plants. I thought that maybe you left them outside in the greenhouse and a cold Canadian storm came in and destroyed them. Nice to hear everything a ok..
@alexnemec5 жыл бұрын
I wonder if it´s possible to create buttressed roots by growing out the gap between aerial root and trunk, top down so to say.
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Yes, that's what I'm hoping to do with the buttress roots and I think it is beginning to work on some of them. I'm hoping for lots of vigor in the tree next summer and I'll keep the root area moist to encourage this technique!
@alexnemec5 жыл бұрын
Interesting! I‘ll try this with my F. elastica then also.
@dibiodepaint5 жыл бұрын
bagus banget
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Terima kasih, saya hanya mengerjakan bagian 2 saat ini, saya sudah menyelesaikan videonya, tapi sekarang saya mengeditnya.
@coryleslie805 жыл бұрын
So after you cut that giant root off. Can you start another tree with it?
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is possible, but I think it is easier to root a cutting. I have had very little luck rooting cuttings in the winter, but in the summer, they seem to all root!
@andrewic5 жыл бұрын
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, part 2 is now posted!
@quinnrivers47105 жыл бұрын
I just got a benjamina today!
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Great trees for bonsai!
@Nhoj31neirbo475 жыл бұрын
I’m seventh.....in seventh heaven that is. Nigel uploaded.
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, nice to hear!
@shvshvhkv86085 жыл бұрын
Look quite young in moustache...👌👌👌...!!!
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
It's only for November, if I can even last that long!
@shvshvhkv86085 жыл бұрын
@@TheBonsaiZone No no.. long live my dear friend...!!!
@maryshoemaker14375 жыл бұрын
Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone ... personally I am not a fan of the November growing period for facial hair.. it’s awful to get it growing out.. I always tell hubby just leave it.. I hate pokey whiskers.. they hurt!!
@bonsai_life_style5 жыл бұрын
Hi, can you use that root to fuse with some other ficus to impruve thickenes od tree? THX
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
You would need to grow the root cutting into a small tree and then make an approach graft, let it fuse and then remove the top of the root cutting.
@martindorrance81335 жыл бұрын
Nigel, does your water bottle contain fertiliser?
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
It is rain water that gets coloured from the leaves on the roof of the plant room. I do add a small pinch of 20-20-20 to my watering can and bottle.
@ayan17313 жыл бұрын
Why u don't have ficus benghalensis 😭😭 Pls plant one reply Nigel 🙏 And pls plant it pls 🙏
@TheBonsaiZone3 жыл бұрын
I will be getting one, there are several people in the Toronto club who have cuttings!
@ayan17313 жыл бұрын
@@TheBonsaiZone hey Nigel I wanna show you my bonsai How can I show u
@TheBonsaiZone3 жыл бұрын
@@ayan1731 You can email me at... thekwbonsaisociety@gmail.com
@ayan17313 жыл бұрын
@@TheBonsaiZone I have a request that when u will plant the cutting of ficus benghalensis pls make a vedio Will u keep my request? And I am one of your biggest fan from India
@satorigardenaksasbonsai.13215 жыл бұрын
Hi. Help me, please. I have bonsai some bonsai 4-5 y.o. But they roots is so little. Whots wrong i do?
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Hello Vadim, it may be the location of your tree, they need lots of bright light, warm temperatures and high humidity to grow fast. The soil should also be a bonsai soil if possible and it will need to be watered and fertilized frequently.
@satorigardenaksasbonsai.13215 жыл бұрын
@@TheBonsaiZone, thanks, my dear friend! I think to, what this probably location.... But watering.... Acer, oak, akacia, how much they need?
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
@@satorigardenaksasbonsai.1321 Here is a video on watering that should explain.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYmseqOuitarmrs
@aurora_dawn1235 жыл бұрын
How do you get it to grow arial roots?
@TheBonsaiZone4 жыл бұрын
You need vigorous growth from the tree, and lots of warmth and humidity!
@aurora_dawn1234 жыл бұрын
Okay, thank you.
@Minstera5 жыл бұрын
good morning
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
It was still evening here, but now it's a sunny morning!
@kvrbonsai37235 жыл бұрын
Great vid Nigel. I wish that i were as good as you. Check out my new video. I really need some feedback on how I am going and what I should improve on.
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Thanks KVR, I will!
@Nhoj31neirbo475 жыл бұрын
🚀
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Thank you L O P!
@janandersen60015 жыл бұрын
🌳❤️👍
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jan!
@RahulPandey-tj7yq5 жыл бұрын
Hey Nigel i think this one is ficus Benjamina
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
They are all microcarpa, I do have some benjamina also, they have a thinner less tough leaf and a slightly lighter colour. The microcarpa will back bud easily from hard pruning, while the benjamina's can be more difficult! Thanks Rahul!
@RahulPandey-tj7yq5 жыл бұрын
@@TheBonsaiZone sir thank you for your time...and i have one question more...ficus panda,microcorpa and Chinese banyans are same or not
@wongndusun82535 жыл бұрын
Please add Indonesian subtitles
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
You can access them, click on the gear icon, subtitles, auto translate and then pick Indonesian as the language!
@phnx17404 жыл бұрын
starkes Video 💯 Ich hab ein neues Musikvideo, daher würde ich mich freuen wenn du auch bei mir vorbeischauen würdest.
@TheBonsaiZone4 жыл бұрын
Ich werde es überprüfen, danke!
@adamlawrence23465 жыл бұрын
Foist
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Foist by 5 seconds Adam! Nice!
@adamlawrence23465 жыл бұрын
Second foist.. sweet. And what a tree system, that thing is awesome
@samuThomas19875 жыл бұрын
Missed foist
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
It was a close race today!
@frankpagan12945 жыл бұрын
Foist
@TheBonsaiZone5 жыл бұрын
Very fast Frank, within seconds!
@maryshoemaker14375 жыл бұрын
Frank.. great job!!
@frankpagan12945 жыл бұрын
Mary Shoemaker thanks Mary. First time I was able to try😃