Starting Two Bonsai From Nursery Stock, Part 1, The Bonsai Zone, June 2021

I purchased two plants from the nursery and today they begin the long journey of becoming a bonsai. The two trees are a French Lilac and a Cotoneaster. In part one, I'm working on the Lilac.
#TheBonsaiZone

[@carmencrespo3745]

Omg I just found this channel , this gentleman reminds me of Bob Ross .this will be one of my favorite channels

[@royloftfield]

My wife calls him "Bonsai Bob Ross" :D

[@mirandusings]

@@royloftfield Bobsai Ross

[@Greblin]

Everyone loves bonsai duck, the cute duck who loves to bonsai!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

The duck is going on outdoor adventures now! The other ducks are scared of the little one!

[@koholohan3478]

I'm here for the duck content 😆🦆

[@seadogsport4517]

Giselle’s #1 in my book! ❤️

[@terrorofdeath3280]

The ducks and chickens steal the show for sure.

[@katyb2793]

Quackers is so adorable 😍🦆

[@romino23]

yep, love quackers too :)

[@otterwench]

Ooo La La! the genesis of your French Lilac! also adore the little quacker. What a sweetheart.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Fond memories, falling in love with the French Lilac on a beautiful spring day.

[@Chercher4848]

Cute little Lilac & adorable duckie! Thanks

[@JumboSloppa]

Every time i watch these videos at 12 at night it’s the best feeling. Thank you Nigel

[@marysoldeeley2218]

Lilac Eh... Hmmm.... And that duck! Adorable!

[@ig7806]

exciting to see the sequoias! for a moment i was worried they wouldn't sprout. i guess that's the problem with seeds...you always think they won't grow. until they *all* do. XD

[@katyb2793]

That's what I thought too... now I have roughly 25 laurels, 40 maples and 40 liquid ambers to get rid of 😂 last year were wattles, peaches and laurels..

[@mattbrennan647]

I’ve yet to be disappointed. Awesome content as usual. Thanks Nigel

[@bazejjaworski9021]

I love this duck!

[@patsfreund9164]

I've never seen a Lilac grown as a bonsai. This is a very interesting project.

[@mattaustralian6584]

Good project . I have a couple of lilacs as starters also. Looking forward to the cotoneaster.

[@RosarioCostanzo]

It's always exciting to start new bonsais from stock materials. Lilac is very promising!! And little duck is sooo cute

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks Bonsai Adventures, so far the trees are doing well!

[@bethdietz7559]

Sad to have missed the live premiere. The duck is too sweet! Certainly is imprinted on you guys! I love seeing the early development of the nursery stock (since that’s where most of mine are!)

[@bork9882]

I just sprouted some giant sequoias! don’t know what the heck i’m going to do with them. would love to follow your progress on those! ☺️

[@andywhately317]

I started a lilac bonsai last year! So excited to see yours over the years.

[@holyek7892]

Love the bonsai duck! So cute. Such a garden helper.

[@Dave_0993_I]

Cute little black Quakers! I remember Robin, and Sunflower the squirrel. Ha ha! . . . I go to my local garden shop/nursery and peruse their 'clearance' section for cheap material. I guess about half of it has survived. The plants often have problems when purchased, and then I stress them further with Bonsai procedures, but not much money lost, hopefully, and some successes to show.

[@katifalcon]

🌳The Lilac should be a stunner one day. You could see the joy and love in your eyes when you were finished pruning. The love you have for the plants and animals keep us coming back for more. With that hair do and attitude, you could be the next Bob Ross or Mr. Roger's. 🦆 Much love from Oklahoma

[@PlantObsessed]

Ahhh yes I call the plants that end up in my basket Jumpers. It is sale season here, so the forecast for jumpers is highly likely. I'm up a jade this week.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I got a jumper today, a purple smoke bush!

[@farmert9679]

Very nice plants. I always watch for deals at the stores to find something nice. Great finds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ferranmartinez9213]

Nice video. A lot of fun when the little duck came out on camera. Thanks for sharing Greetings and until the next video👍😄

[@PSPMHaestros]

The leaves on that lilac look really beautiful. The trunk and roots are also really nice, specially for a nursery stock

[@mnilsson2704]

I HAVE BOTH IN MY GARDEN AND THEY ARE HUGE. I HAVE FOUR DIFFERENT LILAC TYPES. HAVE TAKEN CUTTINGS TO BONSAIS. NICE CHOICE NIGEL..

[@leelamaduravala4056]

Bonsai 🌱🔥🔥🔥👍

[@BeTheCREATOR]

Great start, And your duckling is growing really fast.

[@jasandper]

Cliff hanger!? Looking forward to part 2

[@aaryansetia9093]

8:20 the duckling seems pretty stoked to be on your channel!

[@mahinsumod]

Super 👍

[@birgittej5895]

Love Quackers. The lilac is on its way 👍 Can’t wait to see what results from the first prune of the cotoneaster!

[@bonedrybonsai4109]

I've got to stop going to the big box stores...too much temptation, Fun stuff!

[@rylvicoybonsai937]

Nice share your Bonsai idol take care always

[@ChuckReel1]

Thanks for doing a nursery stock! Looking forward to the Cotoneaster!

[@lorigraham2496]

I don't know if you can get them where you live, but the "Miss Kim" lilac has tiny leaves and looks great as a bonsai.

[@tommansfield3384]

Yes those mystery seeds could be Eucalyptus cotyledons, I'm growing many Marri and Jarrah at the moment and they are similar.

[@krishnendumondal8015]

Thanks a lot sir

[@Maunkwew]

Good video my friend 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@jamestropicals8262]

Foooooooooooooooooist

[@francis722]

Hi Sir. Im a big fan from Philippines. I always watch your bonsai vids since I am a newbie. I have learned lots of things watching your videos. May I ask what is your soil mix for growing cuttings? Thanks and God bless you.

[@geofftrivers5078]

Foist?

[@Goldenrod6901]

I started a giant sequoia back in May! He's already an inch and a half tall with lots of leaves. I only got the one to sprout but that means he gets all my love. I named him Groot

[@sigitkamboja6078]

Mantab om

[@sunilusk]

Hello Nigel, with seeds you have good success ratio. Can you please make an vedio on what all measures you take to preventing seedlings from damping off and die ???! (I always have 99% failure with any type of seeds I try)

[@overthenever4262]

Great video 👍 My favorite part was your hair🤠

[@dubsydabster]

Hello foisters

[@random40s]

I have NEVER heard that plant called anything other than a Cotton Easter

[@johnroberthines7811]

I am fascinated being English how Nigel pronounces lilac like it is two separate words instead of one word aswell (li lac) 😂he then gets the right pronunciation of cotoneaster correct 😂must be Canadian and usa thing.

[@dinudavis4230]

Waiting to see cotoneaster becomes a tree..

[@zakkzzy]

Would love to see you try start a bauhinia bonsai. They are beautiful tropical trees.

[@wildhogs2849]

Do the branch clippings actually grow roots? Can you do this with most or áll other trees??

[@mawehe63]

this video taught me how Cotoneaster is pronounced lol.

[@katyb2793]

Me too. I thought it was cotton easter 😂

[@johnroberthines7811]

Nigel got that correct pronunciation, but then he pronounces Lilac wrong like it was two words 🤔😂nevermind 😂

[@KennetDeBondt]

Hello Nigel A question: did the cuttings root? grts Kennet

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Hello Kennet, yes they rooted, I gave most of them away as I just didn't have room!

[@theresamacdonald6993]

You could probably root that vigorous branch you removed

[@theresamacdonald6993]

Sorry didn’t watch long enough before commenting...my bad

[@braedon8334]

Quick question, how does one normally care for trees freshly after a pruning? I have lost a few plants to repotting this year and am wondering if I am doing anything wrong. Thank you if you can help

[@Werd2jaH]

I thought the mystery seeds came from that envelope from Jamaica. If so it’s blue mahoe seeds

[@morris1557]

Such a cliffhanger!

[@Minstera]

Foist

[@Liisa3139]

Have you ever gone to a nursery and come back with nothing? Greetings from us all in the Greenaholics Anonymous.

[@jamestropicals8262]

63th haha

[@waterlover]

More trees yikes

[@ratm.5021]

Kah tony aster