Five tips for starting into bonsai.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Tree no. 1... Portulacaria afra Tree no. 2... Austrian Pine Tree (plant) no. 3....Asparagus fern Tree no. 4....Serissa foetida

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Person....Nigel Saunders!

[@rockytunes89]

Awesome trees!

[@phantominception2881]

Hey can you recommend a little bit of a cheap tree

[@thomasrush2095]

@@phantominception2881 Desert Rose. AKA Athenaeums.

[@phantominception2881]

@@thomasrush2095 ok

[@ambera.3556]

So basically don’t listen to the negative people. But take advice from those with experience.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Sounds about right! Thanks Amber!

[@iamaduckquack]

Like everything else in life then.

[@Ardamisc]

I love him flexing a different tree for every tip.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks!

[@kingdom1492]

Tip # 1 "Don't listen to what people say" *shuts off video

[@dmp2461]

Kevin King ok that made me laugh. . . He should have put tip 2 first and tip 1 last.

[@arturmuellerromanov4438]

Some people are resistant to wisdom

[@heatherw.2152]

Omg I was just going to say this 😂😂🤣

[@eleanormckelvaine6939]

🤣🤣

[@cristopherdiaz222]

Tip 2 was listen to people...I already don't like where this is going

[@iLLuMNaTi]

Your first two tips will always stick in my head. Tip #1 : "Don't listen to what people say ... do whatever feels right to you." Tip #2 : "Do listen to people ... listen to what they have to say ... it's important." To me, this is like the unspoken Yin and Yang golden rule(s) of bonsai. Thank you for this video and all your videos. Keep up the good work. Your passion for bonsai has really influenced me to take up bonsai as a hobby.

[@emceha]

Half an hour every three months? Sounds like my kind of hobby.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I do check them all for water three times a day and then when the soil is going dry, I need to water. Bonsai can be a relaxing hobby and some trees require very little work over the years. Some types of trees need a lot of work to keep them shaped!

[@bonsa1guy]

That's just pruning - but you'll also have to water (every day in the growing season), wire, fertilise, look out & treat any pests / diseases, repot / root prune, mix substrate materials, hunt for & purchase suitable pots, spend time researching (internet, with a pro, club mate). If you are growing your own it's a whole other set of techniques managing raw material (chopping, nebari work, designing line / taper / mitigating reverse taper). Very time consuming indeed.

[@venkateshanujpawar405]

Me too

[@thomasa5619]

Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone you check water three times a day? I spend 7-10 days away from home, every two weeks, this is gunna be hard

[@sarkisw85]

Lol

[@Ben-lo7cy]

He’s 100% right about 1 and 2 because if you join a Facebook group or something you’ll just get criticism and bad advice all the time but on the second hand if you find someone who is willing to teach you it’s great for being a beginner like myself

[@davidbrainerd1520]

I started growing quite a few apple trees from seed. Then realized I don't necessarily have room for all of them as full sized trees. Then I thought, aha, bonsai.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Sounds like a good idea!

[@zacharytrudell2411]

David Brainerd I've done this on more than a few occasions

[@raechel381]

Did they ever grow apples lmao

[@evaweiand310]

I have a small apple tree which has developed a shoot and I'll give it a few more months before repotting it and making a bonsai out of it.

[@frankwilson7146]

you know, that was completely off from any other collection of tips for bonsai that I have seen, but it was probably the most practical and useful. thank you for sharing.

[@BonsaiTalk]

If you ask me.. he is right, very right :)

[@tigereyemusic]

I’m trying to grow a Meyer lemon bonsai, despite living in the very north of England, which is not exactly the perfect climate. It needs a lot of care, and moving indoors with a grow-lamp in the winter. It’s super easy to over-water, which I learnt by having to save it from root rot after having it about 6 months. I’m learning though - its been blooming flowers all summer long this year which smell gorgeous, but I have to remove the baby lemons because it’s really too small to support them yet.

[@subscribefornoreason542]

Tip #1: Exists. Tip #2: I am about to end this man's whole career!

[@rileystorm6158]

What career

[@JessePierreAFK]

@@rileystorm6158 do you ever stfu?

[@kif]

Come on people, tip #1 and #2 apply to every aspect in life itself. Thanks for the video! 🙏

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Very true!

[@brook82]

tip 1 don't listen to people tip 2 do ...

[@inphact]

exactly

[@inphact]

lol

[@hunszaszist]

Don't listen to people trying to tell you if you should. Do listen to people trying to tell you how you might.

[@rowanp8740]

Well said Ardusk.

[@dragonx13x]

Ardusk this is pretty good advice anywhere in life. thank you

[@EdVanWest]

Its really an art to take care and raise a bonsai. They can passed to several generations some of them are like up to 100 years old. Thanks for sharing your collections, tips and advice.

[@chesadjanelle778]

Beautiful, I had no clue that Bonsai was curved by people. Love learning new things about plants!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Good stuff Chesa, I am always learning about trees and plants also!

[@TheUrbanNemophilist]

Probably the best tips you ever gonna need as a bonsai enthusiast. Thank you

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you very much!

[@Mammalbonsai]

Thanks nigel Sir for great tips

[@shamanbeartwo3819]

Great tips and great way to keep displaying different trees to inspire us while discussing tips. What a nice collection!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you Shamanbear 2!

[@BurntSquirrel]

When youve been doing Bonsai so long that your hair turns into a Bonsai....LOL

[@mistermoose5326]

I had a Loblolly and Maple that I had found in the forest as wee little fellers in NW Florida. Everything was going great for months but I had to move to NW Minnesota a year ago and left them with my grandmother. Can't wait to see how big they've gotten in this timespan, I'll be visiting in the next few months.

[@Mike-mp8ce]

After listening to these 5 tips I'm still left clueless!! Thanks for the help 👍🏼

[@PV2Raven]

This is the video that got me interested in Bonsai! Thank you Nigel for introducing me to a life long adventure.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Great to hear Mitchell, I'm so glad that I stumbled across bonsai also, it has really shaped my life! All the best in your bonsai adventures, there will be many ups and downs along the way. Remember, you aren't training the trees, you're training yourself!

[@drywaffle1853]

I just got my bonsai! I personally love it! I also love these tips!

[@junzueta91]

stinker Meredith same! I got a juniper bonsai. What about you? Any tips you have had along the way please pass along.

[@drywaffle1853]

@@junzueta91 I have a ficus bonsai! I don't really have to many tips though, I usually mark down when to trim my bonsai on my calendar and put a reminder to water it because I have busy days!

[@judahseeds9883]

My daughter and myself have just started getting into Bonsai. As a youth I was very interested but was always told that you need special trees. Thank you for these videos, they have helped us out tremendously as we start our journey. We plan to start some Mimosa Bonsai, from seeds I have been saving as well as hiking into the mountains to see if there is something special. Peace and Love

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Good luck Judah, I have started some Mimosa seedlings this spring. I love when the leaves fold up at night!

[@ThePhobosAnomally]

At first, I thought the title of this video was "Five tips for staring into a bonsai" thanks for another great video!

[@SiegePerilousEsauMaltomite]

First tip works great for that, too!

[@rdornick]

PhobosAnomaly I

[@Emiliapocalypse]

First tip: if you blink, bonsai wins

[@legalyzeit]

just getting started here, fell in love with trees over the years, Jaboticaba has helped me want to do Bonsai. Luckily my dad had the bite years ago so plenty of good pots and a few good books to help me get going. Thanks for all the awsome videos!

[@dogmandoug1715]

Your forest bonsai is stunning

[@ottawasaffordableroofing9454]

This is something that you want to take pride in every single trimming and clipping!! therapeutic, the process is the fun!

[@jaredtandle2596]

Tip 1 don't listen to people, they will put you down, tip 2 listen to people, they have been put down for a long time by others

[@Mike-xj5gj]

ive watched a lot, read a lot, but you make it so less nerve racking getting involved in bonsai. I made my first two this week, one with two trees, and one with three. Both from crassula family. I love it. I'm now wanting to start several more, with different ways of potting, wiring, sizes and types. I am preferably wanting to get some sort of weeping willow. I'm wanting to take a clipping from the local woods, park, gardens etc but worried that my clipping will just die and not grow. I'll keep watching your stuff. many thanks nigel

[@TheBonsaiZone]

You can place your Willow cuttings in a container with water and leave them in full sun and they should root in about two weeks. Happy growing Mike!

[@KevinB352001]

3:06 That is a beautyful tree, i dont know what to think about the little branche tho

[@davidwood639]

That’s probably what they call a sacrificial branch. I quite like it though.

[@georgefernandez4272]

Im a 19 year old who is just starting to get into bonsai and this channel is really amazing and helpful wish I found it sooner coulda had this amazing hobby sooner

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I wish you well in your adventures in bonsai. There is lots to learn and mother nature can be unforgiving at times, but perseverance and lots of study will give you success.

[@marco-87]

You're really great !!! Greetings from Italy ;)

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Hello Marco, as a former racing cyclist, I love your thumbnail! Thanks for your comment also!

[@syedzulfiquarhussain254]

I am a ardent follower of your videos. I should say mind blowing.

[@thea3510]

hadn't even watched the video for longer than 55 seconds and i'm already laughing

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks!

[@GraftingTactick]

Nigel, you are a real deal bonsai master👌 thanks for the great tips👌

[@dubsydabster]

I did something green today😂😂😂😂

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I'm not sure that kind of green counts!

[@eddieb2332]

+Nigel Saunders how can you be sure what kind of green he/she did? 😂

[@MrTributes]

hahaha how did i know that already Mr.Dabster.

[@dr.rajasaurusandunclebonec6526]

Thanks on behalf of the turtles,

[@dr.rajasaurusandunclebonec6526]

@@TheBonsaiZone maybe It'll count if 7.5 billion ppl make two/two more bonsai today we'll have 15 billion more bonsai tomorrow, not much butbsomething is better than nothing!

[@ZippersAlmighty]

this is honestly the wisest advice ive ever heard. im going to print out this onto a poster.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you, happy growing!

[@papayamango9629]

This guy makes me realize why the uk confuses austrailian accents and american accents. He almost sounds midwestern 😂

[@BigDHova]

As a midwesterner it was very hard to hear the accent except for at the beginning and end

[@NormadYT]

Sounds Canadian rbh

[@HerEyesWereGreen]

In his Channel Info he says he is from canada ^^

[@lilj3467]

As Americans, we think UK (British) accents sound like Australian accents... Or at least I do..

[@papayamango9629]

@@HerEyesWereGreen that makes sense on why it sounds like a mix, thanks!

[@TheNewMediaoftheDawn]

Nice trees you have there, all nice, but that pine was stunning!

[@yesindeed4215]

he looks like an old Napoleon Dynamite

[@jasonbran16]

Nigel, wanted to see if you’d consider and updated version of this video that covers watering, soil specifics, lighting, etc… for ficus vs succulent vs other kinds of trees. An overall approach to bonsai. Also can you get a tineke variety of rubber tree bonsai going?

[@iGavid_Doggins]

"It's not much of an hobby if you spend half an hour every 4 months" 🤣🤣🤣

[@castabal]

Best tips I have heard so far. (After watching 500 hours of Bonsai guide videos.)

[@bipulgogoi7775]

thanks for the tips it has becoe my hoppy now

[@daviebaggins]

Hoppity trees on my property.

[@ruthjoslin9312]

God bless you. there are a lot of discouragers out there. I love bonsai. I am learning to follow what I like while learning from those with a lot more wisdom than i. we need more people like you who are practical, encouraging and not so serious. thank you

[@Antzman-xb3yu]

tip1: dont listen to people tip2: listen to people tip3: think realistic...

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Tip 6, grow lots of bonsai!

[@COLLINBONSAI]

Congratulations friend your Bonsai are very beautiful, thank you for vc is always divulging this art, have a Good Friday !!!

[@mjverano9610]

Tip 1: Don't listen to people Tip 2: Listen to people Mind = Blown

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I guess I'm saying listen to others, but think for yourself!

[@tristanholland6445]

He means use common sense. Know what is good advice and what isn't.

[@bridgetoeternity]

heyitsMinj x

[@Jefff72]

I'm looking to get into bonsai. I have MS and I think my working years are limited. This gives me something to keep active in along with my photography.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Hello Jefff, I hope you give bonsai a try, we have a club member with MS and as long as they don't stay in the sun too long, they do fine with the hobby! You can photograph your trees, an added bonus!

[@gargeyaparab]

Tip 1 : Do not listen to what people say. That means do not watch this video

[@TheBonsaiZone]

You can watch the video, just mute the volume!

[@YarlenMailler]

Hi Nigel. I love your videos and the love with which you treat all your trees. Greetings from Colombia

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you, good to hear from Colombia!

[@88Jazza]

Tip 1, dont listen to people Tip 2, listen to people. Lol

[@thedude5901]

lol

[@lordrackable4358]

Lmaooooooo

[@rockyhighwayroad7365]

There's no trick to it, it's just a simple trick

[@Lix0685]

Yuh. I'm starting from seed and so excited! I will be able to live for a pretty long amount of their growth because I started them when I was young!!! ❤️

[@MrKiet76]

you just trying to show off your awesome bonsai!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you!

[@wizzkhann7740]

Also what is cheapest bonsai that looks really cool! Also is it possible to keep a wisteria tree or a Sakura tree indoors?

[@cv6550]

I smoked something green today

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I'm not sure that will help the environment, but green is green!

[@pokefoxgb4275]

Thank you for the helpful tips! Im getting my first bonsai this monday so my collection of plants can grow a bit bigger☺

[@gabrielchan9265]

you're the shit my guy

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Why thank you!

[@clemensschomburg8693]

I want to start with some bonsais soon. What were your biggest mistake you made in the beginning when you started to grow bonsais?

[@wecantbefriends1660]

"tip #1 don't listen to people" "Tip #2 do listen to people" Me, drunk as balls: 🤔

[@iLLuMNaTi]

Thank you for this excellent advise. I needed to hear this, and it could not have been more clear and concise.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you.

[@TimV777]

Do something green today. Smoke that weed. What's the tree in the thumbnail? I wana start a tree frm seed to grow indoors. Any suggestions? A fast growing tree would be Good. What age can a tree b trained or pruned? 3 years?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

The tree in the thumbnail is a Serissa. I would start with a Ficus (fig) tree as a starting tree. Seeds can be ordered online or a small tree can be purchased at a nursery and grown as a bonsai tree. Seedlings can be worked on after they are a year old. Some people will begin work on them even sooner, but a general rule is about a year.

[@TimV777]

Nigel Saunders awesome. I ordered some ficus and Chinese elm seeds. Waiting for them to arrive

[@TimV777]

how old is that Serissa???????

[@TheBonsaiZone]

timothy vial It is about 17 years old from a small cutting.

[@TimV777]

looks so nice

[@procowtipper1]

Love all your videos. About to start a California Redwood bonsai myself (hopefully)

[@ryanriverside]

Coastal or Giant? I have a coastal forest I've been growing for some time. :)

[@procowtipper1]

+Ryan Riverside They're some coastal seeds I got off Amazon. They look significantly more promising than the starter kit seeds I got which didn't even sink in water haha. Did you just plant them in regular bonsai soil? Also, did you do the refrigerator method, or did you just plant them?

[@ryanriverside]

+Micah Taylor I have the forest in a two-gallon smart pot to help boost trunk size. I'm not worried about root mass since all of the trees share the pot. The pot does not have bonsai soil, either, as the coastals require quite a bit more water than pretty much any other tree, and I don't have the luxury of a schedule which lets me water them 3+ times a day. So, I use a soil which retains a fair amount of water. I'll be switching to hydroponics with my next repotting, though, so they can be watered more often in better-draining soil. Regardless of how much water I put in, it gets sucked dry within a couple of days by the forest root ball. To your final question, yes, I did introduce an artificial spring when planting the seeds. I planted them indoors one December. By Valentine's Day, the first two I planted were about a foot tall. The rest of the forest has been planted from cuttings from the original two. My next pickup will be some metasequoia seeds, because for as soft as the sempervirens needles are, the dawn's are like down feathers. Plus, a deciduous conifer is an oddity in the tree world, which makes it awesome. :)

[@DamianAI9]

Tip one : don't lissen what other people say Okay bye

[@Vitdo617]

1-5 all great tips. Great to see your trees showcased in this video

[@joez9839]

You need to with with your tree. Just sit with it. It'll tell you what to do. It's not all about clipping and wiring. Chill. And as my teacher taught me, if you're not killing trees, you're not learning. You have to kill 100 trees before you know what you're doing.

[@curtislee6173]

I have about 35 bonsai and at least seven of them for over 25 years. I have done at least a 100 bonsai so if you are killing that many there is something you are not learning properly. What a waste. Study from books and videos before you take on a project. The object is to create...not destroy.

[@wildboystv3013]

Curtis Lee he may be over exaggerating however I do believe it is true that the tuition paid for bonsai is on dead trees.

[@seiyuokamihimura5082]

That's not particularly true. I've always been good at it and I've only killed about a dozen.

[@ZomBMarketing]

I feel the same way about child care...

[@jaimajulia5849]

All your Bonsai trees look so beautiful

[@iamohsotrendy]

Thank you Nigel! You are definitely a friend of all things green! Your tips are much appreciated & all of your videos are very thoroughly enjoyed! Stay awesome! :)

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks Tracy!

[@pyrav2484]

thank you for your advice, i will keep this in mind throughout my bonsaid journey

[@danutashayler34]

Thank you, Professor Saunders, I am the older person and I have had many disappointments but I soon get over it. I have learned from my not so good decisions. Many thanks even if this video is 5years old

[@irenehoimes7186]

Thank you Nigel ... whilst I'm not at university... I am from Australia and a beginner so I felt you were talking to me personally hehe thanks mate :)

[@Dylan-jf5tu]

The mild temperate/subtropical region of eastern Australia, Sydney region is a great place to start bonsai, as the weather is hot enough for tropical trees but cold enough in winter for autumn foliage and happens to be the native climate for ficus rubiginosa or 'rusty fig' the most common bonsai species here in Australia. My tip for bonsai would be if you have a crazy idea for bonsai, do it, because the time needed to see things through is a lot, you may as well trial everything you want to do and see what happens.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

A very good tip! Thanks Dylan.

[@jeanmarieorton]

After losing my first bonsai tree, I was lucky to meet and be inspired by Su Chin Ee. So for those with an empty bonsai pot or even a saucer just add soil, a handful of gravel, and a stone. Plant a clump of grass and water for an instant oriental garden. That's my tip, Thank you for yours.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks Marie, sounds like a nice little garden!

[@gafee2001]

Hi Nigel, something that I haven't really seen on bonsai videos are how exactly to develop a radial root pattern on a tree that has never been root pruned. How do you take a tree with basically nothing other than single large taproot with feeders at the end and root prune so that it lives long enough to generate strong feeders to support itself? All of the times I've seen you move a tree from a clay pot to a bonsai pot the roots are fairly well developed. I assume that you periodically root prune them to get fine feeders before a tree sees its first bonsai pot?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Have a look at this video.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5S2pmuJirZjoac Feel free to ask any follow up questions!

[@steverfishing4384]

Nice video! I am thinking about getting a Bonsai Tree, advice where I should buy one? Seed or tree already grown?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I would start off with a tropical, something like a Ficus or a dwarf Schefflera. You can get them at many garden centers as pre bonsai or as a house plant. You can prune them and re pot them to slowly create a bonsai.

[@steverfishing4384]

@@TheBonsaiZone Thanks. 😁👍

[@wardsimmonds4058]

Thank you so much for your videos Nigel! I enjoy watching them and starting my own!!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks Ward, nice to hear and good luck!

[@donavinnezar]

I have 3 bonsai that i just basically let go 2 are acacia polycantha and 1 is some tree that sheds leaves annually I have neglected them a fair bit but now its winter they are dormant and require little water

[@lostpockets2227]

looking at these trees is really relaxing... i dont have the temperament to grow my own bonsai, but i do admire them so

[@patrickbowen5398]

Thanks for the tips. I just ordered (4) Bonsai trees --- Wisteria, Azalea, Bougainvillae, and Quince. Now my question is, which of these Bonsai trees can remain Indoors for the winter, and which trees must be Outdoors in a protected shed or garage for the Winter? Thanks for your help.

[@duden8173]

Hey Nigel, Which bonsais that can stand drought would you recommend except for Crassula Ovata and Portulacaria afra? What do you think about the Pride of barbados? You do great work, keep it up!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Here is a good list of dry desert plants.... public.phoenixbonsai.com/list-of-plants-as-bonsai/ I think the Pride of Barbados would make a great bonsai, it would be spectacular in flower!

[@duden8173]

Thanks for your help, It is a pity the Pride of Barbados seems to need a lot of watering...

[@dougiethoresen]

A lot of heartache when it dies! Hi Nigel long time no speak iv lost my white pine this winter it was half night of your pine but she was old fantastic trunk had it years just lost all it's needles fantastic trunk thinking off a Phoenix grafting

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Sounds like a good plan for a nice old trunk!

[@walidsafa6176]

I’m going to start a bonsai tree because of you. You made me do it so thank You

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Just do it!

[@markmondrinos7721]

Excellent tips here! Great video title to help grow your channel as people search for bonsai tips on KZbin. I know that wasn't your intention but your channel deserves to keep growing even more to spread the positive message.

[@mrmotivateme5397]

thanks for the advice,oh what kind of bonzai tree was the one shown on karate kid the movie?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

The tree in the movie was a Juniper Procumbens Nana

[@Gulbaqawali]

Hi Nigel, thank you very much for the useful tips. You have a wonderful collection of bonsai trees. Simply beautiful, i must say.

[@puttnyepp1]

I just purchase my first bonsai from wallmart...needless to say I don't know the species.. I live in ohio...and It is an indoor bonsai and I was wondering if I should put the bonsai in full sun or bright shady spot.. Thank you.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

If the tree is going from indoors to outdoors, it is best to play it safe and place the tree in a spot that doesn't get the direct afternoon sun. This will give the tree time to transition to the outdoors. After a few weeks, it can slowly be moved to full sun.

[@kagan6724]

thanks for educative videos really apreciated. and what is the name of the bonsai at 2:56

[@TheBonsaiZone]

That is a Serissa foetida (snow rose)

[@kagan6724]

thanks a lot you are great

[@BonsaiJCan]

Sounds like great advice, thanks nigel!

[@RafaelCamposXy]

this is by far the best tips video for bonsai beginners

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you Rafael.

[@juliysmith4598]

I was thinking of asking how to start and found this scrolling. Thank you!

[@danf8047]

Would you be able to give tips on how to grow bonsai for folks like us here in eastern Canada? do we need a special room or light etc..

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Hello David, Trees that are tropical can't take any temperatures below freezing or any frost. They should remain outside during the summer months and then brought inside in the winter. When indoors, they need a bright windowsill so they can get as much light as they can during the dark winter months. Hardy trees can stay outdoors for the winter, but they do need protection from the dry winter winds. Most people place them in a garden shed or an unheated garage or porch. If you don't have a problem with rabbits, the trees can be buried pot and all in the garden for the winter.

[@danf8047]

Thank you very much for the answer, I'm trying to get into it and you know how harsh QC winters can be! perhaps I'll start with something easy and robust. Cheers! really enjoy your clips!

[@duanevigue1603]

A question about digging up a tree in the wild: Im in Maine where it gets -15 or more in the winter, 90+ in the summer. I have LOTS of Pine, Cedar, Spruce, Beech, etc., on my property. If I were to dig up say a Pine and pot it, should I keep it outside during the winter or will it being in a small container freeze the roots, in turn killing it?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Tough weather conditions! The trees do need to see a winter, but -15 is a bit too cold for a tree in a pot. I take the hardy trees down to 0 in a pot, but when it gets colder than that, they need protection. You can put them in an unheated garage, a shed with a small heater (for the really cold nights), or put them in the ground for the winter, pot and all. If they are in the ground, make sure they have protection from mice, rabbits and deer.

[@duanevigue1603]

@@TheBonsaiZone Thank you!

[@simeonthomas957]

I've not long started bonsai & am now hooked!.. I've just ordered a Chinese elm & was wondering if I should fertilize it even in the winter month here in the UK?.. love your channel, learning a lot from them, many thanks.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I add a small amount of fertilizer to my water every time I water. In the dark winter months, I don't need to water very much, so the trees naturally get less fertilizer. Mid winter, the trees almost go dormant and I only need to water once a week on some trees. When the sun does shine again, the trees will dry out quickly and they will get more water and fertilizer as they start to grow again. Here is my video on watering and fertilizing..... kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYmseqOuitarmrs

[@kevinwhitehouse4032]

Hey man!! I really look up to what you with bonsai!!!! Thanks for all the help you gave me!!

[@gtavtheavengergunnerlegend3340]

Omg I just bought the exact tree you have in front of you. Now I'm here 4 days later. I'm in the right place.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Happy growing!

[@WillieBStudios]

My husband jokes that I have a brown thumb...but I bought a Desert Rose a few ye ar s ago and it is doing great....I have a tendency to overwater so I have really had to step back from watering my girl. I would love to start a bonsai tree from a seedling but not sure which varieties will work as we live in southern Louisiana. Any flowering ones you can suggest?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Try a Crepe Myrtle or a Bougainvillea, they should do well!

[@WillieBStudios]

@@TheBonsaiZone thank you!!!

[@abriannadandrea6512]

I can get any tree that i want? Including a weeping willow?

[@clapacademyarmandnoel6691]

Hi Nigel, where do you purchase your shallow bonsai pots from? Is there a good supplier?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Try the bonsai boy in NY. Here is the link.... www.bonsaiboy.com/catalog/product634.html

[@tuanbonsai]

Love all your videos

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you!