A New Weeping Willow and More, The Bonsai Zone, Jan 2023

[@UnshackledBanana]

Great looking Bonsai. Hello.

[@raymondplodzien7459]

I love oak trees. I have several pre bonsai oaks. Thanks for the link Nigel.

[@Stettafire]

I attempted to grow one last year but squirrels got to the seedling, kinda sad. I may try again this year but I don't know.

[@MaybeBonsai]

I am quite excited to see the Korean maples, their fall colour seems to be exceptionally vibrant.

[@mattbrennan647]

Something looks like it’s been munching on the base of the taller oak. 🐰🐭. Thanks, keep growing

[@Candice.BonsaiScience]

All those branches coming out just the one side would make an AMAZING forest raft!!

[@jballenger9240]

Good afternoon. What a pleasant surprise.!

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Nice pruning on the Oaks. You have a nice green thumb with them.

[@patsfreund9164]

WOW! Those sure are "sticks in pots". But, you have a way of working them into beautiful bonsai trees.

[@gaeangardensbyizabela]

That willow tree is so awesome, I'm looking forward to seeing it's journey

[@agungoyebonsai]

halo salam kenal koleksi bonsainya bagus sekali

[@kevinrandell5189]

🌴🌵🌳🌲foist! 🌲🌳🌵🌴

[@Stettafire]

Cookie for you 🍪 Have a nice day 😁

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Great idea with the rubber cement on those big cuts. Nice willow. Nice trees to work with.

[@mattbrennan647]

Awesome oak documentary. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Glad you enjoyed it Matt!!

[@TropicalBonsai]

Hope to see more of the Weeping Willow!

[@Denkar11]

I've been watching that channel with the New England Oaks as well, Nigel. Haven't watched that particular episode, but I did put it on my watch later list.

[@kiwibonsai2355]

Subscribed. ✌️❤️🇳🇿

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks and welcome!!!

[@kiwibonsai2355]

@@TheBonsaiZone clear, informative and a drive that shows. Keen to hear if ya have any native New Zealand trees.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

@@kiwibonsai2355 I don't think I do at this time but I do have some seeds that I'll be planting this spring!!

[@CharlieMcLaughlin-z3b]

Big cut…. Love your tree

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Those Willows, easy to grow in the ground, tough to grow in a pot!!

[@betulaobscura]

Cheers from Kraków!

[@houghtonbonsai]

Great Video Nigel, i love oaks thanks for sharing

[@bonsaitime621]

Thanks again Nigel!

[@Stettafire]

1:09 I never knew royal oaks and English oaks were one and the same. How interesting! Got an iron oak/post oak tree growing near me that's got a tree preservation order on it. I've heard numerous schemes over the years of people trying to cut it down (legally they can't, but as you know it's all about bribing the right people, sadly). No one succeeded yet, luckily. It's seeds often fall onto my property so I'm attempting to dig up a seedling so if someone does chop the parent tree at least I'll still have the baby.

[@XaviersBonsaiRetreat]

Darn - I just missed the premiere chat. Brilliant video and I love these willows. All the best for 2023. Its funny, I leave my oaks to later in Spring because the buds swell much later than all the other deciduous trees. Cheers, Xav

[@BlueJayBonsai]

Thanks for the carnage Nigel! This was perfect timing to go with my lunch! Cheers! 🐦💙

[@dabblingwithbonsai]

Carnage, carne.. what ever works with chili 😋

[@BlueJayBonsai]

@@dabblingwithbonsai chili con carnage! 🤣😂🐦💙

[@dabblingwithbonsai]

Happy New year Nigel 🧡 Thanks for these videos from past week, all the updates and clipping and carnage have hugely cheered me up! Can't wait to plant my acorns and maple seeds and everything to maybe make a mixed forest or just a single tree , but I'm all hauled up for spring with seeds. Still need the pots tho.... 🤔 💚💚💚

[@joshchang_bonsai]

Tree looks good, I’m curious to see how it turns out!

[@t3dwards13]

That documentary was cool and very informative! I didn't expect him to go into the animal and insect species that utilize those trees... And to see it close up with cross sections of various larvae homes and the night vision shots, was awesome!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Glad you enjoyed it as much as I did!!

[@BrewByMe]

I think an amazing oak Forrest will be on the 2023 Bonsai Zone list of to do’s lol

[@marysoldeeley2218]

Oaks are definitely on my list! Very nice video! I will watch the documentary on the weekend. Road trip this weekend. Time to get my pup fixed, the vet is 5 hours drive from here. I'll watch while I wait for him to be released.

[@t3dwards13]

How do you know which trees to leave a stub for die-back and which to just cut flush? Thanks for the link! I'll check that documentary out now.

[@Stettafire]

I've been wondering the same thing. I've just been leaving a stub by default

[@deepanjanbanerjee3491]

Non bonsai question. If willows are softwood how do they make the best cricket bats?😀

[@Sebastian.1977]

🍀

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌

[@TeamFishweights]

Ive given up on willow, they just keep dying back 😪. Fed them to the goats actually 😆 hopefully your variety isnt as prone as mine were. Also, I'd like to send you something, what is the best method to do that?

[@Stettafire]

Willows are interesting trees. They are prone to many diseases, but the strangest thing about them is while the vast majority of trees hate wet feet, for willows you gotta have wet feet and you can never give them enough water.

[@gaeangardensbyizabela]

​​@@Stettafire it makes sense what you observed, the willows naturally grow along the river banks, their roots hold the banks together. They love the wetness and when the rivers overflow in the spring and they get flooded, they can withstand and survive that

[@Stettafire]

@@gaeangardensbyizabela Indeed I travelled to Wales and went to Bodnant Garden. There they have a massive willow tree growing right alongside a man-made lake. They love the water. When I went there I saw the aftermath of storm Arwen. They had a lot of damage down there

[@olson143]

But will they grow super tall??

[@Alepoudiitsa]

i use wax meliting in and leting it drip on the cut.

[@Stettafire]

I've known many people who do that with good results. I don't seal my cuts as a rule. I'm fairly new to bonsai but I'm an experienced gardener and in many gardening circles sealing cuts is a no-no. But as I've heard very different things from different people I've decided to keep an open mind. I think I'm going to try both. 😁 I'll try sealing cuts on one tree and not sealing on another :) If anyone has any suggestions for info on the pros and cons of sealing cuts Is be immensely greatful, always looking to learn ♥️

[@kiwibonsai2355]

Try aluminium tape on a flat cut. ✌️

[@Alepoudiitsa]

@@Stettafire i do it mostly on my lemon trees the get sick otherwise, i don't know te name of it in eng tho, but most of my trees are seedling like i have 5 apples trees but the are not even a year old and 2 more that are seediling the are like holly trees leafs but the don't take out the red seed and i have like 12 more inside that the have rooted, wich i am trying to see on his older videos when he starts cuting the seedling and poting them haha. but you do you, ohh and the weather here is not that cold it used to snow every year and have -C but for the last 15 year the were is more meak not a lot off -C and snow this year i haven't seen any.

[@Alepoudiitsa]

@@kiwibonsai2355 i you mean for me the are a lot off ppl around here with bee's and bee wax is cheaper to find then enything. nore does it loses it leafs at winter i have 1 for 3 year it never lost it leafs.

[@Alepoudiitsa]

ohh the the are from acorn seed thos 12 but the have sharp leafs like a holly tree, witch is good to keep you cat away and dog from diging on them hahaha but paifull to you to.

[@agungoyebonsai]

tunas tunas baru yang subur

[@Stettafire]

akan terlihat indah di musim semi

[@Lennart.R.LK.Bonsai]

be careful with the oaks, they dont really like small pots.

[@justlucky13]

Not foist

[@Stettafire]

You get a cookie, my freind 🍪😁

[@kevinrandell5189]

This comment was the foist mension of a foist 🌴🌵🌳🌲

[@Candice.BonsaiScience]

DID YOUR SNOW ALL MELT ALREADY!!! I swear every 4th day we are just getting a blizzard! Love seeing you work these willows! Very excited with some spring plans for my own!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Yes, we haven't had snow for about a week and the temperatures have been above freezing even at night! I'm enjoying it while it lasts!!! Thanks Candice!!