Mippy Works On Her Trees, The Bonsai Zone, April 2022

[@TheBonsaiZone]

See updates to these trees on Mippy's channel here.... kzbin.info/door/khpfCm7XEJYTLyUu2DQIMQ

[@basicallybonsai2532]

Thank you so much for having me Nigel!! I learned so much and had so much fun.

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

A lot of work done on Mippy's trees. You both had fun working on these trees. Great video!

[@danbehrens1621]

Omg, that Ficus’s roots. Wasn’t planning on repotting mine. But I’m going to now. Wish me luck.😅

[@mattbrennan647]

Great tag team work. Those were some roots on that ficus. Loads of carnage above and below the soil. Thanks, keep growing

[@TeamFishweights]

Wow that willow leaf is gonna look amazing

[@BlueJayBonsai]

Omg. That is so much carnage! Great brave work Mippy!

[@sbragaglia]

You’re a trend setter! 😉

[@basicallybonsai2532]

SO MUCH!!! I knew you would be proud lol

[@jballenger9240]

Nigel, you are an encouraging, supportive tutor and mentor to your students. Bravo!!

[@t3dwards13]

It's awesome to see you're able to help soo many, with not only the videos, but in person.

[@sbragaglia]

Oh, Mippy! I understand you so much! When I have a tree to repot, I watch some videos by Nigel and his root systems are always tidy and perfect. I remove them the soil from mine and it’s a big mess like yours! 🤣

[@CherieChi]

So nice, let's all starting the planting trees right now^^

[@gaeangardensbyizabela]

What a transformation Mippy! Enjoy developing the trees into your vision. So nice to see you teaching Nigel, did you enjoy it? Now someone has confidence thanks to your instructions

[@karenishere]

I have a willow leaf ficus that I just repotted and I did the same thing to the bottom. I'm glad to see that I wasn't crazy and the correct thing according to Nigel. My tree is still alive and is pushing out new leaves and a branch. It would be nice to see Mippy's tree progression in a few months to compare it to mine. Thank you Nigel...I'm getting the courage to get over the carnage I'm now producing.

[@Liisa3139]

I hope Mippy can return when it is time for repotting that Willow Leaf Ficus. It was interesting to see that monster mess of roots (please, Mippy, don't move away). Now I got the feeling that you, Nigel, have your trees so well formed that we don't get to see real problem cases much. But "ordinary" growers must have to deal with real problems fairly often.

[@basicallybonsai2532]

I'm not planning on going anywhere but even if I did, a drive to Nigel's is always worth it!! I'll be sure to document it when it is time to repot again

[@joannetanner7282]

Oh my! What a nice chocolate gift! I was hoping to cross the border into Canada this summer when it opens up for us in the US to go to Tropical Expressions. But they apparently don’t do Phytosanitary certificates for plants. Maybe I could just buy some bonsai pots? At a 1 1/2 hour ride from Buffalo, it’s the closest place with supplies other than mail order

[@carolholt416]

They look awesome Mippy! You did a great job. Look forward to seeing their progress.

[@marysoldeeley2218]

Very cool! It's fantastic how welcoming you are, and your willingness to teach! Well done Mippy!!!

[@Nastyjoie1]

Everybody's got their own vision so it's good to see her own ideas about bonsai ☝🖐atsuuup 👍

[@mrscotchguy]

The Ficus Ben turned out great, it's going to be awesome as it matures! I have willow leaf ficus and worry about that very problem. It's been a struggle to keep it both healthy and work towards making it attractive, especially with the winter that just doesn't want to go away. This was a great little mentor video and I hope it become a new series, Nigel. I really enjoy seeing the first major refinement stage. As I start collecting material, I seem to have similar challenges with my trees.

[@hyperionhelios190]

Another gorgeous Artisan Works pot!

[@MaybeBonsai]

Awesome visit for Mippy, hope all the tree grows well!

[@bonsaimonsai]

bonsai - the nicest hype train i ever jumped on :D it feels like the bonsai community has grown 100000000% in the last 5 years. or what do the old pros say :D? i want a willow leaf ficus too, in germany there's no chance to get one atm -.-

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

The Master training a bonsai student on her way to becoming a bonsai master just like her Sensi.

[@uppergorple]

Oddly (?) I like the bulbous roots on my ficus ben. They've heaved themselves out of the soil and give a 'turtleback' impression...

[@Derrick8WLee]

Well done Mippy!!! Your trees look great. Nigel is the Jedi Master of Bonsai imparting knowledge to the young Padawan. Next we will see you prune with a lightsaber.

[@njoirae]

Hey Nigel! I've got a very similar ficus as the first one and it had that potato-like roots which I cut entirely leaving just white stump at the bottom like Mippy's saber leaf ficus, but with no fine roots at all! Now after one or two months it is still struggling to survive pushing out new leaves, so I think it was worth the effort after all! :D Like you said before, aftercare is the key! Cheers for Mippy and fingers crossed! :)

[@srirangakr346]

Wow

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Any chance Mippy wants to come to England and have some fun with my oaks...for just a small chocolate box of course :) Great episode Nigel...and Mippy.

[@basicallybonsai2532]

Any time, name the day! Lol

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

Be bold in bonsai 😄

[@jokesterk5302]

I think it had to be t be rather confronting having to be so rigorous,but maybe the tree has a better chance in the long run,patience is the root of everything,they commonly say! Loved watching again!

[@JakeDogg-RIP]

Mippy moopy 🥰❤️🐶

[@bonsadorartcommunity4656]

Very god...I like it👍❤️

[@greenthumbs9129]

Make the root base as a nebari

[@redzepplin7397]

If was Nigels neibour id show up with 3 or 4 trees a day aswell :)

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I'd like that Stefan!

[@808stab]

I’ve just collected a 4ft ficus today, couldn’t fit in my car trunk so I did have to make sacrifices and threw it inside my car. Got it potted up and hoping for a fast recovery

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Wow, sounds like a monster Ficus!!

[@anthasgarden]

My bonsai still on proses of root,hope is the future is better

[@jamesn7156]

I just butchered a store bought benjamina plant in an attempt to make a tree. So far, one of the trees is losing all of it’s leaves as I’m trying to fuse three plants together. I hope they grow back. I’ve never had that happen to any of the microcarpas I’ve butchered.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Hopefully all will go well James and the leaves will grow back!

[@jamesn7156]

@@TheBonsaiZone Thank you Nigel! I hope so.

[@RubyvuBonsai]

Nice work! But you may need a larger green house, for guests :)

[@otterwench]

Mippy have any plan to start a youtube channel? she has a very enjoyable personality. I was thinking you might bring out a lathe to shape the ficus' roots lol

[@basicallybonsai2532]

I have been playing with the idea, mostly as a great way to keep track of the progress of my trees so you never know!

[@lonniehobson7724]

Nigel, your guest this video is very skilled and has a sharp eye for trimming and design.... Miley

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Indeed!!!

[@kylejensen7466]

she needs to put some videos up for her self

[@basicallybonsai2532]

I have no idea how to go about that! lol

[@georgesenju8665]

Third

[@hyperionhelios190]

Foist

[@dubsydabster]

Turn me up!!!

[@namebrandmason]

I like this "bonsai coach" episode, Nigel. You should see about filming more.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks Mason!!