My Root Over Temple Ficus, Part 1, The Bonsai Zone, Sept 2022

[@skrounst]

The tree sees Nigel whip out the blue scissors. **Cold nervous sweat** That root on the right hand side going in between those two layers of the temple, then forking into 3 or 4 smaller roots looks amazing!

[@waterlover]

I loved the original pot it was In looked so nice

[@gayefanner731]

Result !! ✌️

[@Holla.Die.Waldfeee]

it really needs that fine moss surface and at some parts of the temple.. it looked great in the old pic

[@andersnrregren9087]

You know your channel is big when ppl show up to look at you hedge prunning ;-)

[@gayefanner731]

You’re not wrong! ✌️

[@Tybold63]

Think that tree grown on me over time, it really looking awesome 😀 You have so many magnificent trees and think not only me get somewhat attached to some of them over distance.

[@TJ-kc8vr]

Thank you Nigel, one of your viewers asked about a poultry update and I too would like that. I love the roosters crowing in the background of many of your vids. When I watch a new video I always say to myself, I hope we get to hear the roosters today and we almost always do. Chicks and ducks and kittens better scurry...

[@KienTrung-2z]

greetings from Vietnam to artisans. This is a birth tree and Southeast Asian countries have many artisans creating, building, many ways, many beautiful works.

[@hyperionhelios190]

This tree is coming along fantastically Nigel

[@TheBonsaiGarden]

This tree is looking great Nigel. Fabulous root development 👍

[@carmensantiago6711]

Great idea for the round pot!

[@gayefanner731]

Yep! Result !! ✌️

[@patrickstonecrusher]

I think a small rubble pile to the right of the temple and a few stray bricks would give it a balaced asymmetry and really sell the idea of ruins reclaimed by forest

[@patrickstonecrusher]

*after getting repotted and planted left of center

[@BonsaiJCan]

Looks Fabulous ! What a great job Nigel! I'm glad to see this tree came back so well for you.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

It was looking really bad for a while!!

[@DavesBonsai]

Looking great. Can't wait to see it in the new pot. I really liked that round one you had it in!

[@michaelsams9434]

I love this tree! You are very creative Nigel!

[@mattbrennan647]

Beautiful root development. I’ve got a couple of root over rocks that I think need some selective root pruning. I’m always inspired watching you work. Thanks, keep growing

[@BlueJayBonsai]

Nice work Nigel! This is the exact reason you need to have a pot collection! 🐦💙

[@marysoldeeley2218]

Such a neat planting! It sure would look good in marble Eh! Or a stone slab... I could stare at those roots for hours...

[@TropicalBonsai]

Such a great project!

[@barbkrienke8400]

The root over temple is looking fantastic!! I love the roots, and how the temple is looking like the ficus broke it down. I could look at the roots for hours! I can’t believe how far it’s come. 🙂

[@JasonSchmidt-1979]

Very cool tree Nigel, I look forward to seeing it in the KW show if you bring it.

[@craft-o-matic399]

It's looking fantastic Nigel! Love the root over temple design. Lisa

[@stevenadam7325]

Great tree. Any chance of a quick poultry update Nigel, we hear them all the time but don't get to see them much.

[@ChannelSettingsTvcode]

Your dedication to this art form is so admirable. I've been watching your channel for a couple years and it is amazing to see how your trees develop. Thank you!

[@edinborogh]

The original Tera Cota pot looked amazing.

[@gayefanner731]

Result !! ✌️

[@YOtaBZH]

this guy is one of my favourite! those roots !!!! the canope shape as it is before pruning looks great actually :)

[@robkay5443]

I think the look of a oval or circular pot would be best for this tree. It would better contrast the straight lines and angles of the temple and cut down on the surface area of the soil putting more emphasis on the planting.

[@gayefanner731]

Yep! Result !! ✌️

[@RyanFish825]

Boy, that terra cotta pot it was in back in 2014 was really great, what happened to that one?

[@gayefanner731]

Good shout ! Result !! ✌️

[@MukeshMPillai]

Thank you

[@WynneEden]

Nigel, from now on, when you prune shoots of your ficus, you are obligated to package them up and send them to me here in Florida. It's an unwritten law here, so if your videos are shown in the US, you must send them to me. Other than that, I really enjoy your ficus (and all of) your videos.

[@johnlindell5024]

Great video!!❤️

[@empret7704]

I really like the marble pot, maybe 🤔 someone have a smaller one for you 👌

[@MaybeBonsai]

I think a even smaller pot would make the tree pop, like the 2014 photo 👍

[@akashgangurde1651]

Sir does there is also video of how did u made this temple .

[@colinmartin9797]

Is there a secret for making a ficus stop sending spindly little branches up every time it wants to make new leaves? I'm trying to show the vertical growth of mine while still encouraging it to make more leaves. Mine just has a fair little canopy of leaves, that's just like three inches above the large main branches I want it to be using.

[@chasingthefish9042]

What else you bring to the show? If I may make suggestions Frankinficus, the serissa, and the portulacaria Afra forest( in no particular order) are jaw dropping. If you ever put one of those 3 I would literally try to drive from sw Georgia to pick them up.

[@PolinaS-gq1te]

Cement pot is the best! It's just a bit too big, if only you could get a smaller pot from the one, who made this one?

[@jasonkim3287]

Isn't it following the traditional 1 to 2 branch?

[@rongsonbonsai1028]

Sir the temple are you make it?

[@brucedeacon28]

👌👍

[@geraldinevanmeerten2349]

Beautiful!!! 💖 Love your program and your great tips. Thank you.

[@denuwanpinsara9743]

Mahanuwara samadi

[@Wiratama13]

Hello nigel

[@siosio5408]

I'd love that tree in a round pot looks better

[@gayefanner731]

Yep! Result !! ✌️

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

A lot of decisions. Best to sleep on it. Let your subconscious be your guide.

[@gayefanner731]

Good advice Tom, Result !! ✌️

[@GiampaoloMiraglia]

What happen to his hairs?

[@gayefanner731]

🙈🙉🙊

[@LetsDoBonsai]

Foist

[@dubsydabster]

LFG

[@Liisa3139]

Ugh, I don't like that rooster. But then again, he made me laugh with his insistent claiming of attention and "comments". Did you pause to take him farther away from your work bench? Although I don't like the rooster, I have to give him credit for his counterintuitive value as an entertaining element, I guess.

[@Candice.BonsaiScience]

When you showed the tree in the original pot suddenly the tree and trunk and entire scape completely jumped out and it highlighted the entire tree. Try a red glazed oval or circle if you have one available!

[@gayefanner731]

Result !! ✌️