Pruning, Pinching and Problems, The Bonsai Zone, May 2021

[@debbiej.2168]

You know it's true love when she gives you the first strawberry of the season!

[@janisgriffith2919]

After years of watching your videos, I’m still learning news things from them. Thanks Nigel!

[@josiehardy6988]

That worm, is what you call a apex predator. ;-)

[@sophiaangelini4368]

Good to hear the Duck family during class

[@selfmade6142]

Nice information about handling the candles of the bonsai. Well explained Nigel.

[@rebeccahunter725]

The first strawberry. That is true love, right there! Enjoy! And thank you for the explanation on candle pruning. So much to learn, but my pines are very early in development so plenty of time to learn.

[@farmert9679]

Great info and great pruning techniques. Always great to see the master in action.

[@leszekrybak5067]

Douglas Firs look good... all this new growth you got on them. Looks like they started to acclimatize to Southern Ontario weather... trees are looking lush and full, nice to see this happening after a couple of hesitant years.

[@skippygirl959]

Your videos are always so peaceful. I love learning about Bonsai

[@craft-o-matic2377]

Love all this Spring work Nigel! Looking forward to more! Thank you! Lisa

[@marysoldeeley2218]

Wonderful! AND the first strawberry! She loves you, lucky bugger... :D

[@dereksaunders4462]

Best hair in the game! Always informative!

[@bonsaibuenobyalexb]

Always interesting video... Nice pointers Nigel.. ❤️👍👍

[@CherieChi]

Super nice information you share with us🥰🥰🥰

[@waterlover]

All that love

[@evolution_bonsai]

Very clearly explained Nigel!

[@robertobreglia2544]

Excellent video! Thanks so much for sharing 👍👍👍👏👏👏

[@VinciecBonsaiJourney]

Another awesome tutorial Nigel! I managed to get some Pinus Pendula or weeping pine seedlings on a collection trip, hopefully they survive

[@BonsaiJCan]

Great video with lots of great information, always appreciated. Glad to see the Douglas firs doing good this season also.😀

[@evarl8470]

No me entero y me interesa, gracias

[@smack09]

Expert information! ❤

[@bonzairebellion4663]

03:12 at the moment i have sawfly larvae on my pines. they also eat the needles of my pines

[@LemonsGraphics]

Im having trouble with tent caterpillars this spring! Never seen them but they are these small black caterpillars that spin webs, thought it was spider mites intially

[@PlantCraftDIY]

Good sharing..Nigel😍

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks!

[@Dave_0993_I]

On your pine, do you get needle-cast fungus? I have a Pitch Pine, and my concernes are needle-cast, pine web-worms, and cut-worms. I think you had the latter on one of your trees last year? For the needle-cast, I spray Daconil fungicide in the spring, when the candles are just starting to extend. For the insects, I just keep an eye out for them and treat as-needed. I wonder if I might get that candle-borer - might have to investigate. My tree is in early development, so I'm not candle-pinching yet.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Yes to all! I watch for insects everyday and I removed the needles that were going yellow. I'm lucky, my needle cast cleared up the following year, it's usually not fatal to the tree, but very concerning!

[@beardedbonsai]

Nice Austrian pine. You say it's been trained for 25 years. What was it like when you first got it?

[@martifish]

How is the buried birch forest getting on?

[@Syb0986]

When's the best time to repot pines?

[@ashleybonner5423]

Good vids as always, Nigel! Your neighbour cracked his whip again lately? Lol

[@ianrowe9337]

i think your Laura spoils you Nigel ... nice show indeed !

[@floranfauna3090]

“Your” first strawberry 🤫

[@rongsonbonsai1028]

Sir you dnt use wire?

[@JBugDavis]

I feel like Ive been told pinching results in smaller needles and pruning results in longer needles. Ive been studying Ryan Neil from Mirai and was under the impression this was the case. Now hearing Nigel say the opposite has got me really confused. I may be wrong in that thinking. Further investigation will be required, LOL

[@JBugDavis]

So after digging in the Mirai archives for a few hours, I would have to disagree with what Nigel said about pinching vs pruning. Pinching is used in the refinement of single flush pines, along with needle reduction, to spread the energy causing smaller needles. Pruning is generally done in developing trees to force back budding and establish good "pads". Now I'm not saying Nigel is wrong, and what he said may be the case for him, but I did need to clear that up...... At least in my head lol

[@dragaumchineis5070]

Bom dia, Flor do dia!

[@andyhansen3117]

Almost last!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Foith, excellent!

[@evarl8470]

Porqué no habla Español

[@nicholasaubin2923]

Apex predator

[@geofftrivers5078]

Thoird

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Awesome Andy!

[@jamestropicals8262]

Foist

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I very close battle for Foist tonight, Captain James T Foist is victorious!

[@denisemac118]

First

[@TheBonsaiZone]

So close Denise! Thanks!

[@edinborogh]

Insects are my biggest fear. I spray neem oil as a preventive measurement once a month. Its heart breaking seeing the trees get damaged.