Edible Fig as Bonsai

[@natrjack965]

I've been so lucky Peter. Even though I live in the north of England, I was given three figs in large pots from a neighbour of my father-in-law's that passed away. I have looked after them now for over 5 years and every year I take a top layer of soil off and replace it. I feed them with fish, blood and bone and I am so lucky that every year they fruit I know like you have to cuttings and successfully produced bonsai which are growing in my greenhouse. Thank you for the great video. I don't know why but I must have missed this one. I tend to watch every one of yours. Thank you Peter. See you soon

[@nickybeingnicky]

I have a few mulberries. I'm excited for those videos.

[@dazzawazza3578]

I never thought in a million years that I would have something to teach you! I’ve been following you for some time now to learn all about bonsais. However I do know a thing or two about fig trees. It is a bit of a myth that fig trees do better in pots if you want them to fruit. In my experience it does guarantee fruits nearly every year but it also minimises the amount. A ground grown tree should have 3/4 primary branches which bear fruit, anything more will stunt fruiting. During the end of July and beginning of August is when the fruit usually matures, during this time there will also be lots of small figs which in a Mediterranean environment would give a second crop as you did in the greenhouse. However these will not ripen in the uk because the summer season is not long enough so these tiny figs should be taken off to allow the rest to grow. Once there is no fruit left to pick and before the frost sets in all new growth on the primary fruiting branches should be pruned, you can see how much to cut off because the new growth on these branches will be green and not brown like the rest of the branch. This will ensure plenty of fruit every year but as you have mentioned you will only get one harvest rather than two as you would in a more Mediterranean climate. PS I hope I wasn’t too cheeky by saying I can teach you something! I love your videos and it’s thanks to you that I’ve developed a passion for bonsais.

[@Rosstino1]

This piece of information is absolute gold, thank you very much.

[@gmmo]

thanks a lot man..🤤

[@veratruthe2703]

Give it a rest..

[@StuartDavies]

Hi Peter, I met you years ago and I bought a tree. Glad to see you are still going and doing well. Love your channel!

[@DAKtheKING]

Still have the tree?

[@v0id525]

This didn’t feel anywhere near 30 minutes, I could really feel your passion for bonsai. Very enjoyable and informative video. I definitely see myself using this advice in the coming year.

[@manxlucky]

Figs grow like weeds here in Texas. Every 4th of July you can count on buckets of Texas figs. Put them on your cornflakes, oatmeal or eat them straight. Love em!! Thank you for showing the rings of the side branches very impressive. I was hoping you would show the top of the massive trunk for rings.

[@sjoer]

Figs grow out to be a huge tree! I know a place where one stood with a 30cm trunk!

[@sjoer]

I really like the trunk of rosemary, looks really good with its aged appearance.

[@max10eb]

Hey Peter after you came back, you had a mile wide smile, glade it was good news, Keep up the great videos. :)

[@coolpanda6471]

when I saw that it made my entire week better. This dude is so amazing.

[@waldog1079]

This is my favorite channel wow thank you for passing on your knowledge sir

[@giovanipugliese9780]

Love this guy's explenations and enthusiasm.

[@dianea2400]

Thank you so much for sharing your insight, wisdom, tree knowledge and bonsai art with us. I am so inspired. I will let you know what I do with the inspiration that you have given me, once I work it out. Thank you so very much.

[@rmjames83]

I would LOVE to see u bonsai/shape a mulberry!!!!

[@LoukasKar]

Greetings from Greece. If i could just show you some pictures of fig bonsais, just to see how small the leaves can get. Very nice trees!

[@maverickbonsai]

Today I was standing in my yard, looking at my little potted Honey Fig. Scratching my head, wondering what to do with it. I come on KZbin and here's a fresh edible fig video from Herons. Hooray! Thanks for all the excellent information about these interesting trees. I'm looking forward to hearing you speak about Mulberries.

[@bradthackston5217]

I have a fig tree that was planted in the 1930’s and it now has cutting all over the southeastern United States it’s amazing how long these trees can live and I don’t do anything to it no watering no pruning nothing and it loads down every year with figs

[@gmmo]

how tall is it's now?

[@clintbahod7441]

Been wanting to say that Sir Peter is not only creating content, but a legacy, a generation of enthusiasts, love, and most importantly, LIFE. With this generous info and inspiration, Sir Peter planted trees using our inspired hands. Thank you good Sir.

[@nilsmueller871]

I just love how sympathic he is. He is literally my idol :)

[@debcobern312]

Mine too! He is the "Bonsai Whisperer" 🖒😆💓

[@Bambi_Sapphic]

My heart goes "naww" anytime he says *"Google"*

[@akindofmagick]

Another fabulous demo that left me all smiles and inspired!! Thank you, Peter. “Bonsai for everyone!”

[@jessestambaugh447]

I wish you had online classes I watch you every day and am amazed at what you can I wish I lived close to you you would have to run me off cause I'd wanna be there all the time learning from you I find you to be one of the best there that think you would make a great teacher

[@peterchan3100]

Thank you - where do you live? Which country?

[@davidforrest399]

its funny, I've said the same thing to several people the last few weeks...

[@johnb58]

No need to apologize. I enjoy what you do.

[@kevinparker461]

Got a fig tree local to me, its in the ground outside & every year has an amazing crop of figs. Its never been looked after & seems to thrive on neglect!!. Now in early September i can get 3 or four large rip figs off it a day, its a treatt!!

[@farmert9679]

Very informative and great looking Fig trees.

[@debcobern312]

Thank you so much for this video! I live in Alabama where it's plenty warm for fig trees. I'm going to take some cuttings tomorrow and root some for future Bonsai!! I'm so excited!😃🖒😆💓

[@Burchrg24]

Wow!! Beautiful trees and bears fruit to boot! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@raymondplodzien7459]

Just bought a fig tree for bonsai. Then I found your video. Thank you for your valuable information Peter!

[@getrekt9899]

Excited to see Willow bonsais!

[@canadalove411]

I’m so excited!!!! I’ve been wanting a fig bonsai and I lean quite a bit on your videos for reference, so I was just thinking that a fig bonsai was something I was gonna have to try on my own. Alas here you are!!! With the exact video I’ve always wanted!!! Thank you so much I enjoy your content and you’re amazing! I hope to own your books one day

[@ottoman4r]

Would love to see a lemon bonsai as well! Very excited, thanks for making this video

[@marilynmurashima7639]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge Mr Chen. I just enjoy the enthusiasm in your voice. I can hear your love for the bonsai. It gets me excited. Thank you so much 😊❤

[@johnny_ceballos__]

I love your videos. Glad to see you back Peter.

[@peterchan3100]

I never went away - so why am I back?

[@claudiosommarino8610]

I think it’d be very interesting to see you shaping a citrus bonsai

[@9sec93lx]

I have a Calamondin about 16-20" tall and a Meyer Lemon that is a much larger ~ 30" Bonsai tree. They both produce fruit every year here in Florida.

[@rainbowstar4360]

Master Peter. It would be a dream come true to one day meet you and go to your nursery!

[@wimvandenhoudt2391]

modesty, knowledge and unbelievable talent in transferring it to everyone who is interested. a human encyclopedia in a language comprehensible for everyone, not just the intermediate and specialists. thanks so much for all this valuable information , thank you for making us understand why trees are so important and worth taking care of, living beings.

[@anowhouston]

I love this. My mom has a fig tree in her backyard! Im going to start snipping away

[@hallodanel1456]

I love figs after watching this, thanks!😀

[@benbseattle]

Thanks for the video Peter. Figs are sort of my passion. I do reviews on them.

[@1cleandude]

Awesome man and wonderful video to care a FIG about!! Thanks again for your time and expertise!🙏

[@MidniteSan]

Strong and healthy trees, The last big trunk one is my favorite 😍. Thanks for sharing Peter and can't wait for the Mulberry video, stay safe to all and Cheers 🌿

[@peace-b8c]

We live in Hawaii, and my mom was talking about planting our own Fig tree. Bonsai would be a great way to do it! Thank you for sharing.

[@peteflaherty3573]

Pete from Missouri here , just wanted to say you are why I started to learn Bonsai . Keep teaching. I have 11 small tree's they all want to become grand Bonsai.

[@dihan7574]

Thanks for showing other types of bonsai

[@Figamico]

Thanks Pete I’m completely inspired to make my own fig bonsai.

[@Rodoriginal101]

Figs, mulberry and willow. Wow, I`ve hit a jackpot :-) Thank you, Peter. Greetings from the Netherlands.

[@jamesleadbetter5546]

How interesting, I live very close to Herons and have a big fig tree in my garden which produces lots of fruit every year. So many we just give them away or let them rot. I'm making 3 air layerings from it this year, one for bonsai. I'll be interested to see how the other two do! Great video, Peter, thanks. Looking forward to popping in soon

[@bahadirozturk9373]

Hi Peter from Sydney Australia.I absolutely love your you tube videos I am now watching your old repeat videos.Can you maybe one day do weeping mulberry bonsai videos, your commentary as you are videoing is marvellous. Thanks alot

[@mikenco]

Loved this video, thank you Peter.

[@patricks9682]

Very informative,👍,I'm waiting for the Mulberry Video .... It is always interessting to watch your Bonsai technics, thank you 👍👍

[@dickgonzales8658]

Love the fig bonsai thanks Mr Chan

[@nickmonadi]

Those are beautiful trees you’re working on there. Makes me envious of their old trunks compared to mine haha.

[@bonsaigusto1547]

Peter, your videos are the highlight of my day every time! Bless you 🙏🏼

[@peterchan3100]

Thank you for your kind compliments.

[@subtitledEN]

6:56 Fig has some "deep rooted associations" - no pun intended, apparently.

[@j.guadalupegarcia542]

Cool

[@deandowney9316]

After watching this I took a couple of cuttings from an outdoor potted Fig that we have. They've rooted and will be used for Bonsai. Also in the process of reading your book Peter. Great read. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge.

[@porridgeboy9166]

I live in kent and have a fig planted out in my garden it fruits every year for me.

[@ernsttencate6699]

As always fantastic video. 4 years bonsai for me. Most of my learning from looking KZbin video. You are one of my favourites

[@calvinchau5479]

I like it. I will start figs bonsai right now.

[@phasicsbonsaiworld6902]

Always so informative and really lovely watching your videos, much respect!

[@joegiunta5635]

I have several large fig trees in pots in up state NY. I will someday make some of them into bonsai because I'm getting too old to hall them into my garage for the winter months. Thank you for the tips......

[@censusgary]

This is exactly the video I was looking for today. Thank you!

[@holyek7892]

Please make a video about all your fruit tree bonsai. Love that you use great bonsai material.

[@succulentqueen7737]

10:33 can you do a video on how to start the fig cuttings with the little tips?

[@gabrielareyesaviles1362]

Fantastic video!

[@EnchantedwithPoodles]

Very interesting video and thank you for demonstrating how to wire the S shape trunk.

[@lisainpalmdesert]

Awesome tutorial!

[@MinhNguyen-mo5fp]

Thank you so much ...I learn a lot, and gain a good knowledge about Bonsais by watching most of your video clips I think I am going to try a new hobby...thank to you . With what going to the world right now , this kind of activity seems to relax my mind . 🙏🏻🙏🏻👏👏🍀🍀 wish you good health and happiness .

[@lukejones8385]

Fixing marvellous Peter, extremely informative and entertaining as always 👍👍👍

[@heatherhall3452]

Very enjoyable and informative, I’m just starting out on my bonsai journey, after 35 years of gardening and being a crazy plant lady I’m now starting some bonsais, a Chinese elm, a weeping fig (baby Ben ficus) and a lavender, I would love a Japanese Maple, and I have a new Genoa fig tree so when it comes time to pruning I will definitely start a fig bonsai after watching your video.. gorgeous 😊🙏🏽🌳 from Queensland 🇦🇺 new subscriber

[@dcaabd]

thx for sharing your knowledge and skills!

[@rsa420]

awesome looking forward to the mulberry got some nice ones my self and a few more cuttings

[@annierampersad3982]

Thanks Peter for your lovely video. You do share some amazing and amusing information.I have two small fig trees so I will use one to make a bonsai.Stay safe.

[@terinapautu719]

Nice and beauty fig you have..good video..i just started my mulberry bonsai..can't wait to see your next video..Thanks for sharing..stay safe and strong Peter..

[@Dragonited]

If you want to have plenty of figs you should check out Bornholm Fig. It's a hardy fig tree that can survive down to -20 C and is auto pollinating. The Mediterranean fig usually needs the presence of the fig wasp to be pollinated and ripen since the fig fruit is actually an inside out flower. They can still occasionally self pollinate but that is unusual and therefore most of the flowers die off.

[@abdullahameen772]

I just started following your channel today I have enjoyed the few videos I've seen so far and look forward to watching many more thanks for posting

[@askgbk]

Not seen the video yet but last night my misses said she would buy me a pomegranate and a fig tree for Christmas’s ... I was like “from my guy peter chan ?!!!!” She laughed and said maybe you’ll have to see what Santa 🎅 brings you , I know by Santa she means peter chan!!!! Aka The Tree King aka The Tree Whisperer

[@peterchan3100]

Let me know when you order - and I will pick you some nice ones.

[@nivanmoodley4689]

Loved this, just purchased my first edible fig bonsai

[@migueruta]

So you know, Fig's fruits are a important part of Portugal's traditions, mainly Christmas, but it also played a major nutritious role thru out the centuries in Lusitanian soil (Portugal). Fig fruits were dryed and stored to be eaten all year round when food would not grow due to the harsh cold weather of Winter, specially used for food by sailors who would spend lots of time in boats on the highsea. It's "thanks" to fig fruits (figos, in Portuguese) that there is a Portuguese Family name: "Figueiredo" - which means "Forest of Fig Trees" (Floresta de Figueiras, in Pt) - this ancient family used to grow figs and dry it out its fruits for storage and for selling. How do i know this? Figueiredo is my main family name.

[@gabijones2445]

Thank you Mr. Chan.

[@justinsander7654]

As a person who has come to embrace aspects of Japanese philosophy, and the ideas of good living there in I have consumed quite a bit of media on the subject. Learning how to cook, garden, and maintain a personal physical & spiritual balance by fusing those those ideologies with the similar principals ingrained in me from being raided by my grandparents who were both amazing people. However, some how in that 30 year journey of learning I somehow had never heard a Japanese to UK English accent. Obviously your accent is very subdued because of the considerable time you have spent in England, but the slight Japanese current runs runs quietly beneath it making for a very interesting narration tone. Please do not take my observation as an insult quite the opposite. If I were the CEO of an audio book company I would offer you an absurd amount of money to narrate all of my fantasy novels, histories, and documentaries. Your instructions are clear and voice comforting an melodic thank you.

[@deedahl2866]

I did not know Edible Fig can be used as bonsai! I have 6 Fig trees, different kinds! Mission, Turkey, etc. Will have to air layer and get some bonsai! thank you thank you thank you!

[@rolando10]

Great work, thanks for your time and teachings

[@michaelholowati7437]

Another great video.

[@yogeshlimboo2455]

Fig plants can bonsai. Oh it's so amazing thank you petr sir.

[@Bambi_Sapphic]

Thankfully I live in subtropical Queensland Australia, so it's perfect for fig trees.

[@xyzllii]

My figs grow well enough outdoors in Wicklow Ireland. It was D.H. Lawrence that compared female genitalia to the fig. The ancient symbol of fertility was the pomegranate. I will def take cuttings. Thanks for the tip.

[@peterchan3100]

D H Lawrence - you are spot on.

[@zackau9807]

I always like your variety Peter:)

[@IvanRios4146]

Absolutely love your videos Mr. Chan! Ive got tons of bonsai growing from seed because of the videos I stumbled upon of your maple and other videos. So much info and your bed side manor makes watching easy and fun! Keep it up. Once the USA can travel would love to visit your nursery!

[@peterchan3100]

Do come - I would love to see you.

[@IvanRios4146]

peter chan #youmademyday Lol thanks a bunch.

[@15414h]

exactly what I needed, I planted some cuttings a few months ago

[@smack09]

Thanks for the fruit bonsai vids.. more, more...

[@doublecream]

Great video. Very inspiring.

[@texaskidreptiles7418]

This is just the video I was waiting for! I just successfully propagated about 20 figs this year. Keep up the great videos!🙏🏻

[@robertbrandner]

Yeah, willow bonsai. I started some from cuttings in spring, following your video then, and was wondering how yours did come along.

[@wooferjr169]

Your shirt reminds me of Rango the chameleon.

[@drnikhilmitkar]

India is blessed with nice climate for wide variety of trees

[@shirokyuubi592]

I wish you shipped to the US, I love your channel and would have loved to support! Hopefully in the future 🤞🏼

[@ckb1137]

I care many figs for your content, thank you :)

[@youngwillie9502]

Hello Mr. Chan! In late winter I was inspired by your video on cuttings to make some figs. Our neighborhood is fairly old (at least by American standards) and my brothers home has an old fig that has been there for at least 60 or 70 years. It has always been small. Barely a bush. People have told us it is a "pickling" fig as the fruit doesn't seem to get sweet. Ever heard of such a fig? In any case I now have 5 new "pickling"fig trees from a single branch. They are so easy to grow and lovely to see. Thanks for the idea, Mr. Chan. Be blessed.

[@peterchan3100]

I guess you can pickle most things - walnuts also make nice pickle so why not unripe figs.

[@decemberling]

Greetings from Sweden! This is fantastic. I would love to see apple trees, which is something I would love to make bonsai out of. Do you work with apple trees at all? Thank you!

[@peterchan3100]

I once made an air layering of an apple for bonsai but it did not live long. Fruit are too big though.

[@brandyspencer8259]

I'm new to your channel I love your fig bonsai I would love to have one someday

[@user-te7zz8mv3x]

i’m going to scrounge some cuttings in february :-)

[@dougg1075]

I trimmed my father in laws fif just like that a few weeks ago. They grow like crazy here in central Alabama

[@averyprice9422]

There is a huge one on my late maw's property in Eva, Alabama... my mom and aunt live there now... I am going to try this...