Pruning My Acacia Forest and Bonsai Updates! TBZ, Nov 2018

The Acacia bonsai forest is now 2 1/2 years old and the trees need pruning after a summer of growth. I'm also showing updates to my Ficus benjamina, Ficus microcarpa, Crown of Thorns, Aloe vera, Guava, Tamarind, Desert Ash and my new Avocado bonsai. A busy day in The Bonsai Zone!
Music by Jo San....
/ @josanproductions8322

[@judahrex]

Acacias are very beautiful trees and have wonderful flowers when they grow. I love them very much. Best of all your trees and plants. In my opinion. Here for the 20 year show.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you, my Acacia seedlings are growing really well, an exciting tree to grow in this northern climate!

[@judahrex]

Very happy with the Acacia update.

[@judahrex]

I had to come back to see the Acacias again. I saw a few ones last year. Big ones, when I was away in Mozambique. They are beautiful and rubra red.

[@benl5481]

Nigel, I think you may just be the Bob Ross of Bonsai! Thank you for the relaxing, informative bonsai videos!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you Ben!

[@benl5481]

@@TheBonsaiZone Aww, thanks for the reply! Have a nice holiday!

[@industrialdolphin]

“So here I go” 😍 I love it when you say that!

[@nur-un-nabishamim7658]

It's always exiting to see those updated.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you, lots more to come!

[@havenlew]

Nigel man you're awesome! Thanks for doing these videos you've gotten so good at them over the years!

[@steventhomas7292]

Nice progress on the acacia forest, that large Ficus microcarpa is my favorite, trunk and roots look awesome, great Nigel.

[@BonsaiJCan]

Great updates! nice to see the progression of the Acacia forest and I'm really liking the aloe vera bonsai.

[@ansonemmitt4404]

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[@coenhayes3318]

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[@coenhayes3318]

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[@goobster6257]

A rotating table and some zen music makes great panoramas! Really adds to your content

[@patsfreund9164]

Enjoyed watching an update on your trees. I hope that you will make a forest with different varieties of trees. I have one I made with two different types of tropicals. I refer to it as a "park scene". It is a work in progress, but the trees are healthy. It was nice to see your guava and avocado. I can only imagine what you will do with them in the future. Thanks for your video. Always a pleasure to watch them.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you Pat, your park scene sounds great! I like landscapes that have a theme to them!

[@andreasvlahakis32]

Nigel you really became one with the trees today with that foliage in your hair.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I noticed that too, that's my Velcro hair at work!

[@zagfetiche]

I was waiting so much for this video, I was worried about my acacia but you say that its just a dormant phase. Thank you again !

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Most of the tropical trees go through a dormant period once a year.

[@Alaaeex]

I love your work, so relaxing to watch

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you Alex, I find it very relaxing making the videos too!

[@crossroadspsychology]

You've got some amazing colors this season...

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I was hoping to get out and photograph the fall colours in the area, but I was too busy working on the new greenhouse. Hopefully next year, I'll be out on my bike and enjoying fall more!

[@zippyify]

cant wait to see your avocado video! I've always wanted to see them done as a bonsai. I have one of my own but I'm too scared to cut it down

[@SuperSonkuXDZ]

You got an Avocado? That's awesome! Now I can follow along with my Avocado bonsais.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I'll be sure to make a video this winter!

[@TheFunkymunky22]

I feel like King Kong in the larch forrest. Spectacular!

[@bartholomewsorrentino9013]

Hi Nigel, Thank you for your videos. It may be almost an impossible feat to train trees from below the equator to grow “ correctly “ in our reversed seasons. Good luck growing and training these trees.

[@SaikatJoydhar]

Tamarind! Very excited because I just started with two of them this year. Now I can follow you for my tamarind bonsai!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I've always wanted a Tamarind tree, it should be fun developing them into bonsai! Work will begin on them in Jan!

[@SaikatJoydhar]

@@TheBonsaiZone I will be keeping an eye on your channel for those tamarind guidelines sir! Thanks from Bangladesh!

[@ChristianLarsson]

Hi Nigel. I have two acacia trees as well. They’re 1 and 2 years old. And I keep them inside all year round. But now that winter has arrived they lost all of their leaves. I’m guessing that they went dormant just like yours. But it’s kind of scary. I can’t see any new buds yet (it’s been at least a week now). Is it really normal for acacias to lose leaves,? I read that they’re evergreens.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Yes it is normal, in South Africa, they go leafless over the winter and the leaves have just returned about a month ago.

[@ChristianLarsson]

Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone Thank you for your answer. I’ll try to stay calm then. I think I see one bud, but I’m not sure. Time will tell I guess! Funny trees though. Acacias are really fun to grow from seeds.

[@codyandel7382]

Awesome video. I have a small collection of plants, mostly inspired by ur videos. I will send pictures soon. It's getting cool down in Texas and with no green house I'm getting nervous about winter.

[@kayeislecalucin5304]

nice. new trees. 💙

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you Kaye!

[@marysoldeeley2218]

Have you ever thought of doing a real Canadian forest? With both Evergreen and deciduous trees typically found in our forests. Cedar, pine, spruce, birch, maple, fir... Funny thing, the trees you call Larch trees, they grow here all over. Since was a child, I've always known them as Fir trees, I had never heard of Larch before your videos. Because of your videos, I learned that there are a few trees that my family/friends/grade school had mislabeled.... Now I'm looking at all the trees I'm teaching my kids about cause, I'm afraid I have been teaching them the wrong names. This has lead to me teaching how to find information themselves using the internet. And that Mommy and Daddy just don't know everything. That it's not a bad thing. It's an opportunity to learn for everyone. How do you do it Nigel? Hahaha! Thanks for all this information! :)

[@noahbina5949]

I too have learned manythings fron Nigel videos.

[@mkbs913]

Hello Nigel. I hope u are doing great and all is well. Just wanted to check your Biggggggg Green house assemble work got completed or still under way to finishing stage. Please let me know the status with the latest video. I am thrilled to the huge green house in Bonsai Zone

[@hoikychientranh2118]

I really like your video. Have a nice day MY friend

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you Tuan!

[@bigshortstack2929]

Nigel, concerning those plants with thorns; take a pair of large fingernail clippers or some strong scissors and cut them in half. You'll still have the "look" without the "bite". It'll take a while to do, but they won't regrow the points.

[@MrFreezeProduct]

Thank you for mentioning the playlist 👍 saved me alot of time. Hahaha

[@toothlesstheruthless]

I'm not finding it 😢 I want to see the latest update.... having trouble with my own and I'm in South Africa. I have a Blouhaak. Acacia eurubescens (think I spelled it wrong)

[@hollymunfordbloe4744]

We had a pony named BUDWISER who ran me into one of these trees. Wow! Needed pliers to extract thorns!!!

[@sud6646]

Probably revenge for naming her that

[@a.ghaith]

Nigel .. I really want to know how do you manage to take care of all of these trees efficiently .. your time your effort , their watering and fertilizing through out the week ..

[@srip4403]

Acacia forest 😍😍😍😍😍 Ziraffes seem so real...🙆

[@toothlesstheruthless]

HI Nigel! Tarryn from South Africa. I am looking for an update on those acacia trees. I stepped I to one of those long white thorns this weekend. Ouch. I am interested to see what they are looking like now.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Hello Tarryn, here is the playlist for the Acacia trees...... kzbin.info/aero/PLQouTWwmTQowwywh_Pt_rQsYszrUZPd_o Most trees have their own playlist that you can follow along and see the progress!

[@leevandyke4562]

I think of those really red maples, a few ever greens and a few larches would look really nice

[@TheBonsaiZone]

That would make a nice fall colour mix indeed!

[@alextate418]

What a great variety of trees. Do you have an address that people can send seeds to now that you are going to have a lot more space for trees?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I don't have any room for more seedlings at this point in time, but in the future when the greenhouse is up and running! Thanks Alex!

[@noahbina5949]

Hi Nigel, Thank you for the update. Can the Acacia be grown from the cutting too? I think I am quite lucky in planting seeds. I had planted maximum ten Tamarind seeds That almost half of them began to grow. Also I planted 3 Pistachio and several Quince seeds two weeks ago that almost all has germinated.

[@gg_joker_yt]

Hi nigel saunders how are you? Beautiful trees and good work on trees.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you Nadeem!

[@Suntaile]

Have you ever thought of making a Mango tree bonsai? I recently started a project with a seed that I am thinking of aiming to make into a very large kind of bonsai in the end :D Really exciting to see how well it grows even if I only have it in my window

[@myawneco]

Love your larch forest:) only size of rain drop spoils the proportion:)

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you Natalia!

[@sud6646]

It's winter in Thunder bay, finally got a layer of snow on the ground. Snowed a few times but melted up until now.

[@gavins.6109]

The larch/thuja forest would be really cool.

[@graffic13]

You should do lantana, hibiscus and Duranta erecta all 3 are great tropicals for bonsai!

[@mikeduffer6858]

Those Larches are wonderful! Do you think it would hot for them in the North Carolina summer? Thanks for the video.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I think if you could grow them, that would be about as far South as you could. They do need a lot of water in summer to keep the roots cool and hydrated. Here is an article on Larches in N.C. www.treesforme.com/north_carolina.html

[@ДаниилНагаев-ю3м]

Очень круто!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Большое вам спасибо, рад, что вам понравилось видео!

[@dorindamiddleton5418]

Nigel, I have a 5 foot tall 6 year old avocado tree. I’m sure it’s too old to whack it in half but can I use bonsai techniques to keep it this tall and not let it get bigger? It almost died last winter when I brought it inside. I cut it back in the spring and so far it is limping along. It did sprout some new growth. Any help would be great! Love your show!

[@123szopa]

It's snowing in Canada, and in Poland, 20 degrees and sunny in November :)

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Our glorious 4 month growing season at it's best!

[@verticalmatt]

Hi Nigel, just wanted to let you know that his video is full of advertisements. If this is intentional it's a very small price to pay for your awesome updates, but I remember this was not your intention a few years back.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Hello Matias, there should be just one ad at the start of the video, and then maybe some pop up ads also. I had to monetize the channel as it grew larger. I began to do less graphics work and more bonsai videos. Thank you for watching!

[@marthanewsome6375]

Nigel, have you created an old overgrown graveyard forest? I would love to do a landscape like that.

[@TheMrericmichel]

Hey Nigel, Wow! The crown of thorns has really taken off! Avo seems an interesting choice for bonsai, do you think the leaves will miniaturize sufficiently? Canada really doesn't mess around when it comes to winter, sheesh! Cheers !

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Hello Eric, I don't think the Avocado leaves will get small, but maybe half of what they are now. I'm very excited about the crown of thorns and can't wait to see it in ten years! We were out working on the greenhouse in the snow the other day, but the weather has been a bit better lately! (3 C) yesterday!

[@thelovelique]

Thank you for your videos! I watch them every day! Would you mind sharing what kind of care avocado tree prefers at this stage of growth? Mine kind of stuck...

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I'll be making a video on the Avocado this winter, I'll include some general care tips!

[@70ssmooth9]

Quick question Nigel? What's the range of temperatures your plant room can maintain?

[@hollymunfordbloe4744]

FALL here. Icy rain! All ready here at CHINCOTEAGUE.

[@artao5]

Re: That avacado HOLY CRAP! :O .... That's only 6 months of growth? Perhaps I should try growing one. I've actually got one in the fridge that's no longer edible.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I'll be getting some more Avocado's in the plant room next week, I'll be baby sitting some and as a gift, I can keep two!

[@alifrudi27]

Good...

[@thewhyteman9213]

Lulz @ flying your drone through the trees.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks, always having fun!

[@CanaldaGata]

bonsai maravilhosa linda

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you!

[@michaelcowart6100]

Nigel could you give the specs on your new LED light? Also how many hours per day are you leaving the light on?

[@YaroslavPronin]

Hi Nigel! Do you protect your trees from night frosts (or day frosts if it's in the range -1 -3C) ?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

All my tropical and sub tropical trees come inside for the winter before the frost hits. The hardy trees stay outside until mid December or when the temperatures get below -10 on average.

[@petermeter8697]

why did you prune it so much higher than you showed where the canopy should be before?

[@Innovative_Mic]

Just wondering what kind of camera do you use and how do you edit? Can you make a behind the scenes video? Unrelated question are you going to dig up your prebonsai or wait till your garden renovations?

[@bobmccarlie382]

Hi Nigel... quick question. Do you keep your Larch forests outside on your benches all winter? I have a larch forest on a rock slab (3 ft x 1 ft) that grew very well this season and seems quite healthy. I'm in Oakville vs you in K-W. Do you think my slab would survive the winter outside in a sheltered location behind my garage that doesn't get much wind, but also not a lot of winter sun?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Hi Bob, I have left the Larch trees outside on the benches for the last two years, but I'm not sure this is the best approach! I did get a couple of branches die over the winter, so I'm thinking it is best to put them in the cold basement for January and February and then put them back outside. If I keep them in the cold basement too long, they come out in leaf too early and the new growth gets killed off when the trees are brought back outside. They should be very frost hardy as they can survive right up to the tree line in the ground. They see temperatures of -45 C at the tree line. I think if the trees have a good established root system, they should survive outside for the winter, but I would protect them from the wind and the rabbits!

[@bobmccarlie382]

@@TheBonsaiZonehanks Nigel. I decided to put mine in the unheated garage along with some of my other trees. I think they should be ok, unless it gets really cold this winter.

[@AROCKTAnduran]

Like.. Thank

[@darrellmcknight3595]

Sassafras would make a pretty bonsai

[@lozzadawg6577]

Hey Nigel, I know you're a fan of clip and grow techniques, but do you have any wired trees, or would you wire any in the future?

[@arnoldsmit1978]

Hello, yes Nigel has at least 1 and maybe 2 wired bonsai trees ! And is talking of wiring a few others in the future! ( or at least parts of It)

[@kris-chan1440]

is there another update on these?

[@sk8absence]

please give us an update on the acacia bonsai!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Check the playlist for the latest on these trees here... kzbin.info/aero/PLQouTWwmTQowwywh_Pt_rQsYszrUZPd_o

[@MrShoykat]

Is it really a good time to prune any tree? In winter?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Sometimes I have to work on trees out of season, just to get them back under control. The Acacia trees are dormant, so it is a good time to prune them before they begin to grow again.

[@samman264]

You have to.update the acacia tree play list because i cant find them all after 2017

[@matemolnar4603]

Hi there! Very impressive trees you got! How are you doing? I was wondering if you could answer me. I just want to start my first bonsai trees (I have a Jade plant cutting, and a "sunset" jade tree) and I was wondering if your half perlite, half turfuce soil mixture is good for cactus and other succulents also? By the way, I got really confident about starting bonsai trees, back some weeks ago when I started watching you, so thanks a lot! :) (I also got a plant, which I don't know the name of, and looking at it, it doesn't ring a bell. I bought it in a gardening store, and on it's tag is written: Gr. Pf. Stamm. I searched it up, but it didn't show any tree. If you want to help me, I can send you some pictures about the plant.) Greetings from Hungary, -MM

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Yes, succulents will grow really well in this soil mix! You can email me at... [e-mail]

[@matemolnar4603]

Thanks the answer! I'll take a photo of the tree, and send it to you in email.

[@matemolnar4603]

The email is sent to you, with the pictures.

[@hollymunfordbloe4744]

BLOE SPRUCE JUNIPER DOING WELL.

[@l.h.tgardens]

👍💨💨

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks, happy growing!

[@Nhoj31neirbo47]

Here’s some 🦅🦉🦔🐿 inhabitants for your Larch forest.

[@shvshvhkv8608]

👌👌👌...!!!

[@briancarpenter3040]

Foist

[@Minstera]

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[@briancarpenter3040]

Foisted

[@LinLin-ep5wu]

Hi Nigel, I have been having some problem with my Sequoia bonsai. I found some tiny white worms in the soil and some tiny white things that I guess they're eggs. I posted a video of the little tiny guys here kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYXFe55vf5eAZ6s . If you know what they are and what I could do please help me. Thank you

[@stuffenjoyer]

What a wonderful larch forest, it reminds me of this photo I just found: www.reddit.com/r/EarthPorn/comments/9wf9ff/a_lonely_western_larch_tree_in_glacier_national/