My Hibiscus and Sabre Leaf Ficus Update, The Bonsai Zone, June 2018

[@Marcoplh]

Nigel! I've been watching your videos for about 3months, it's better than binge-watching any tv show on Netflix, thank you for all your videos, I've learned so much from you, got a few bonsai trees starting out already haha I watch your videos with my 2 year old daughter, she's always like "woooow" You stand out from other bonsai channels because you're very down to earth and you're very descriptive when you work with your trees. I've learned a lot from you, including how to properly water your tree, soil composition, clip and grow among others. Thank you again!! My favorite plant is the portulacaria Afra and many people say it can't be a bonsai, but you prove other wise. Very encouraging! I got a couple cuttings of it growing now.

[@hdg9860]

Nigel your videos are gold! I hope you and your son enjoy making them just as much as your subs enjoy viewing them! Can't find anything that compares your videos anywhere else. Thank you

[@triinibonsaid5999]

The second tree gave you an opportunity to do root over rock without hastle. Its always nice to co-create a design with your trees.

[@shashwat8546]

It feels really good when you converted 4 sticks into a bonsai! Great!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

They are slowly developing and maybe someday, they will look really good!

[@N0xKn1ght]

I like the view angled from side to front. Beautiful hibiscus

[@matthewkizziahcuzia...gott9632]

You work with so much confidence. How many trees have not survived. You make it look so easy.

[@codyohara2027]

So happy with my boganvillea bonsai... it's just bloomed... it's a deep pink and it's shrunk to thumb nail size...love ur work nigel...such a fan

[@taleandclawrock2606]

Beautiful Sabreleaf Ficus. Graceful shaping.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you, it's a long term project for sure!

[@sathyavivekanandan5241]

Hi Nigel..feeling very happy to b bck on bonsai zone after my exams... Missed the videos badly.. loved the Bougainville n 3d pot... I thought I lost mine seeing them shedding leaves and standing like skeleton after planting n bonsai pot, but to my surprise, it sprouted.... I'm happy.... And, u r really gud at bold decisions... Thank u again for such a refreshing video....

[@BonsaiJCan]

The Hibiscus is looking great ! I also enjoyed watching the work you did on the ficus. Looking forward to updates as always.

[@Gulbaqawali]

Hi Nigel, thanks for a very good video.Both are beautiful trees.You explained really very well. Thanks again n regards.

[@esaieni7410]

Nice advice, it's important for the trees to get used to the new conditions, this should be gradual to avoid any damage. I hope your maple get well fast. I love your bougainvilleas. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you, the maple is out in leaf and looking good!

[@flamomo]

I really think the hibiscus looks much better from the back than the front you chose. Great work as usual Nigel!

[@riacoleman6914]

I have always been interested and in bonsai since I watched the Karate kid! U have inspired me to try it out, thanks

[@ameliao618]

At 23:38 on the trunk of the tree it looks like there’s a scary face or two haha. I just found your channel a few days ago and I’ve already learnt so much! I had no idea that roots were pruned too

[@vrindabandishte5166]

Congratulations on the survival of the maple bonsai

[@SpiritTorn]

Hi Nigel ! Always a pleasure to watch you working on your trees. Thank you for the effort you put in sharing your passion. Your tree collection is fantastic, still think it misses some eucalyptus maybe E. Deglupta. And a Baobab...

[@bunsonijoking]

I love your way of bonsai.

[@salfarruggello6357]

Always inspiring!!! I look forward to see your next video! Thank you

[@vrindabandishte5166]

As you trimmed the ficus, l remembered requesting you to give some tips on daily cleaning of tools, especially plants with milky sap.

[@jaygofett8545]

Great work once again Nigel! Thank you for another great video

[@rajatroy9206]

Hi Nigel it has been over an year since you last uploaded an video on ficus elastica. I am waiting for your next update video on it.

[@gardencorner3530]

As always you are the best sir

[@bibnida7945]

You could market those 3D printed pots, Nigel. Package and ship them out unfinished to save you time. Just a thought.

[@vamanjoshi4053]

Hi again Nice to see you working so hard, might be able to get good time for your these videos.

[@chithraarul7029]

I was waiting for Ur uploaded Sir n finally..... That was an brilliant idea to have a playlist for the particular bonsai Sir. It's very easy for us to directly go to Ur playlist for reference purposes instead of searching. Love u 😍😍😍 God bless u...

[@xyzllii]

I like this one....it's a good shape.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you and nice to hear from you again!

[@DrKawazu]

Hey Nigel, have you ever Took a look at cerrado trees? They have a great natural curving i love them

[@oliver161163]

It's a long time .... thanks for the attention Nigel.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

You are most welcome Eudes!

[@emilyb4583]

I had a few resurrection trees this year too! Every time I am about to give up on the rest, it seems like buds appear on something I thought was definitely dead. I think the last few might really be dead though.

[@ericbrown4761]

I've never seen a sabre leaf ficus before, but I'm guessing that that's where the willow leafs derived from. They look almost identical in their growth habit. Their leaves look to be identical as well, only smaller. That's strange the way that one trunk died back. Almost like a benjamina would do. Looking good Nigel as always. Thanks for the video.

[@shakoorbaloch6993]

Nice to see you sir

[@welingtonalipio7338]

I fron Brazil and folow you, congratulations for you work!

[@lanarin]

I actually liked the root over pot look lol. It had a rather rugged and abandoned feel to it

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Hopefully, I'll get more aerial roots developing from the trunks and get a better ficus look to it. It is growing well this summer and I'll try and get a better canopy going!

[@sallyjjdavis]

i had an idea. i was thinking you could get two almost identical trees and style one clip 'n' grow and one with wire and after two 3 years compare them

[@TheBonsaiZone]

That would be a great idea! Thanks, I'll definitely keep it in mind as I search for trees!

[@rickymackie2340]

"Root over pot style" Makes me want to try to make one like that for real. lol

[@franciscojavierestrada3171]

Me encanta sus vídeos saludos desde España 🇪🇸

[@theozekinbros5209]

Hi Nigel great video. Do you have any other 3d bonsai files and the vietnamese pots and stands files thanks.

[@KnorbenKnutsen]

And also, maybe to add like a before/after montage in the end of a video, when you sum up what you did? I really think the project you're doing is super cool!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I don't do that much because, I don't want people to think it's a before and an after type hobby. The tree doesn't always look better after the work is done on it. Most of the work done to the tree doesn't make sense until many years later. I do prefer to show the trees progression in years rather than a before and after in each video.

[@KnorbenKnutsen]

Makes sense. Thanks for your response! I'm a complete beginner but this video inspired me to take some cuttings from my sabre leaf ficus and attempt a bonsai :)

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Nice, best of luck and happy growing!

[@melissamosek]

That's amazing!

[@josecouto1957]

Bonito ficus.. buen trabajo.. saludos

[@zuilok]

Have you ever tried putting a flat rock below the center of the tree? I am very much a beginner in bonsai but it seem like a good idea to promote radial root growth.

[@markmondrinos7721]

Great roots on that hibiscus! Definitely not by accident. Can you defoliate the bougs? That forest would be perfect with a fresh set of tiny leaves. I think that miniature forest planting would be a great accent for a larger bonsai in exhibition - like the deciduous grove down in the valley below the rugged conifer growing on the mountain.

[@andrewspar436]

I never had a tree die on me because of the sun. However, the indoor-leaves are burnt quickly, but are replaced by new growth that deals well with the sun. Therefore, I usually defoliate before taking those plants out, which works really well.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Yes, this can be a good method, it will sometimes kill off the tender tips of the branches.

[@cypress1337]

Nigel the "root master" Saunders. :)

[@Happy2foundUUU]

Hi Nigel, any update on the pepper chili plant your wife gave you ?

[@patsfreund9164]

Like what you did to the hibiscus. Moving the front makes a big difference. WOW! That ficus really has grown. Good changes to it as well. Do you think the bougainvillea will bloom?

[@taleandclawrock2606]

The little Norway tree seems to have a face in the bark...:-)

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I noticed that too!

[@VIJAYPAL-RJ-13]

Good job Sir, Thanks

[@jaymassey2999]

how is the tree you planted on the plank of wood doing?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

It's doing well, I just moved it into the greenhouse for the summer. It hasn't grown very much since the last update.

[@oliver161163]

Good night Nigel, What did you do to become so well branched?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I have been pruning the tree for over 15 years, keeping the branches that I like and removing the ones I don't. It is a slow process, but you eventually get the branch structure you want!

[@darcicorreia7596]

Bom dia meu amigo muita Paz Luz Sabedoria Gratidão Amor Assim Seja para vc

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Obrigado, adoro fazer vídeos e cultivar árvores!

[@Sailor_McNemo]

Nigel, Where can I find a root rake like the one you use? The tines look to be better suited to work on finer delicate roots than most of the rakes I find for sale.

[@KnorbenKnutsen]

Hi there, I enjoy your videos a lot! I was wondering, do you think it would be feasible to edit in photos of how the trees have progressed when you show them? So you get a quick idea of how it's grown over time. Thanks for the amazing content :)

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I'll try and show the progression more in the videos!

[@huyhoangnguyen1758]

update of lemon tree pls :))

[@baldysoftknuckles]

Thanks Nigel for another great video. Do you know where you got your root comb/rake from? I have been looking for a similar one without any luck.

[@DaRaven9187]

5:44 on the right : WTF ARE YOU DOIN' TO MY HOUSE !!!

[@AJediSurvivor]

Hi nigel. I have 2 lemon tree seedlings in multipurpose compost that are around a month and a half old. Would they benefit more from something like cactus soil/citrus soil at that age? EDIT: I would also like to train them to be bonsai trees.

[@shashwat8546]

Do you have any bonsai of banyan tree? We would love to see that!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I have several Ficus trees, but no true banyan tree, F. benghalensis. I have never seen one for sale around these parts. I may have to order seeds!

[@shashwat8546]

Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone it may be because of the climate you live in. Cone to India we have in abundance. 😀

[@caloyskigonzalez]

Hi @Nigel! Is it ok to repot and root pruning my Hibiscus bonsai this time of the year? I am from Sweden. Thanks!

[@aadityahingoo1506]

How do you manage to make trees look good when the leaves look too big and out of proportion?

[@srh9893]

do you ever reuse your drainage screens or soil? or is it best to use new ones each time?

[@pkalt4681]

I don’t know if you have answered this in an older video or not, but how often do you water your juniper bonsai? Also, how do you know when to repot it?

[@jennysergent9131]

I was so happy to see this video! Thanks! I have Hibiscus(-es) too (snow queen seedlings), but thought they wanted as much sun as possible... Is it dependent on the sort of Hibiscus? I was really impressed over the development of yours! Such beautiful trees... :)

[@jari2018]

I dont not even remember subscribing this chanel.. must been ages ago. Anyway how do you keep the claypot - its walls free from mold. I find it impossible to use claypots even outside , only after a couple of days there is a white fungus/mold growing outside the pots

[@christopherbrown1958]

Nigel- trying to find a video on pruning the leaves of a ginko bonsai - do you have one and or point me there?thanks

[@KeraDawn]

Have you ever worked with gardenia?

[@Andi_M.]

For me 11:28 is the front...

[@amitbandopadhyay177]

Dear Nigel, As usual your VDOs are always excellent. Lots of learning every time. Thanks a lot! In India, it is peak summer now. I lost 2-3 trees after pruning them. Is there any precaution after pruning? Am i doing something wrong? I keep the trees in shed but outdoor...

[@blakelanders6966]

Do your plants lose their leaves after this kind of work?

[@ericsvideos1]

Nigel, your repotting is not traditional right?

[@michaelwhyte8529]

Hey Nigel now are you? I wonder if u have any ideas what is going on with my boganvilia, it was started from a small cutting about 10 months ago, i repotted it about 2 months after it struck from cutting and being new to bonsai/inpatient i trunk chopped below first branch and pruned roots fairly heavily, prob only left four roots. Since then it has gone reasonably well but not great, it still wobbles a bit in pot and trunk still really skinny. It is winter over here in queensland but still 20 to 25 degrees and at the moment it has only 2 or 3 green leaves but prob 20 pink flower leaves? Any ideas? Im thinking it might still be trying to get some good roots goin hense top growth being less strong?

[@uploadedpipi2781]

michael whyte I don't know a lot but we have seen Nigel cut off cones and if I remember right some flowers of trees to keep their focus on growing branches and roots. Maybe you should cut off the flowers too (just an idea)

[@ericbrown4761]

michael whyte remove the flowers and it will put the energy it has available to it to grow roots and vegetation. Be patient with it, as it sounds like it may be struggling a little, but it will rebound once you remove the flowers.

[@michaelwhyte8529]

Eric Brown should i just remove the small white actual flowers or all the pink, flower looking foliage as well?

[@shashankgautam8088]

What kind of soil are you using?

[@InLakech_AlaKin]

When you bring trees into the basement, do you use artificial lighting?

[@notbonsai671]

Can these be repotted in August? Being in Texas I have till November for frost. It's in nursery soil I don't want it in over winter.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I think you could safety re pot now, spring is a better time, but getting the trees into good soil is also important. Maybe just light root pruning and new soil and then the next year after it is growing well, do more root work.

[@notbonsai671]

@@TheBonsaiZone thank you so much for the response. I can't fathom how many questions you get in a day. Love the accent plant stuff you showed recently.

[@hezdie4446]

When can i pruin my lemon tree for the first time from seed the tree is now a fem mond i gues 3 and its growing very slow 5 cm high i think now and has 4 smal leaves sorry for the bad tuping i am from the netherland so you know it lil far away 😂

[@channelb60miloud39]

فيديو رائع شكرا لك

[@geoffcurtis9221]

Will a Hibiscus strick from a cutting?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Yes, here is a good article.... www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/hibiscus/hibiscus-propagation.htm

[@geoffcurtis9221]

Thank you

[@ronjudd3477]

The ROOT OVER POT style made me laugh kkk..hey Nigel wot is yor soil made up of ? Looks like the water would go straight thru.

[@bababooboobumbum5197]

I do love your work but sometimes I feel some of the big cuts can be avoided with the use of a little (even the tiniest amount) of wire

[@dianejudd2897]

HI NIGEL ... I WAS WONDERING IF YOU COULD HELP ME WITH MY JAPANESE MAPLES. I DO HAVE SERVERAL BONSAI JAPANESE MAPLES, BUT THIS YEAR THEY ALL OPEN BUT ONE . HERE IT IS JULY AND THE BUDS ARE STILL BUDS I HAVE THE TREE FOR ABOUT 4YRS, AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT. I WANTED TO SEND A PICTURE OF IT BUT DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO ATTACH IT. DO HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS? DO YOU THINK I LOST IT? I LIVE IN OREGON. THANK YOU... LOVE YOUR VIDEOS AND INFORMATION TAKE CARE DJ

[@MrNosajwhitey]

Do you know what type of hibiscus it is?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

It gets the great big Reddish Orange flowers. They seem to come out one at a time so far. I have had 4 flowers in a row!

[@nimster64]

Do you reuse the soil

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I usually don't, I find new soil works better than old soil. The old soil can have weeds and I find the particles get a layer of algae on the outer surface and they don't hold water and fertilizer as well. I will reuse it if I find I have run out of soil or if I'm potting up a less important plant. The old soil gets mixed in with the garden soil and reused that way.

[@nimster64]

Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone thank you so much for the reply. Love your videos

[@ShadySheev]

~Nigel Saunders~ gently teasing since 2014.

[@OliverJazzz]

Epic Randomness That would make a great t-shirt 😄

[@dragon0o9]

Its Wall-E!!!

[@fayadbatal4336]

Cool

[@oliver161163]

I'm talking about Bonsai Hibiscus.

[@hollymunfordbloe4744]

Looks like a tree I'd want to climb. Honey I shrunk the kids! Ha! BLOE BONSAI CLUB DOING GREAT AT CHINCOTEAGUE

[@hollymunfordbloe4744]

Great

[@MrSandun9]

💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💪💪

[@erikzellers2925]

You could make 'root over pot' a legitimate style.

[@ashwarirai]

Butyfull trees sir

[@sNstRflyEr]

That Hair!!! I never get use to it lol.

[@mannymatabang6037]

why dont you also prune your hair nigel.its better if you prune it

[@thealimirjalili]

Foist

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Hello Ali, nice to see you here again!

[@sallyjjdavis]

nah i was foist!!!!!!!

[@thealimirjalili]

Thanks. You too, It has been a while.

[@thealimirjalili]

To foist or not to foist, this is not a question :)

[@graemerobertson5697]

Mate bad haircut

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks, I'm sure it will get worse!