Starting Two Bonsai From Nursery Stock, Part 2, The Bonsai Zone, June 2021

I'm pruning up my new Cotoneaster to resemble an old Apple tree. This is the first styling to get the tree underway as a bonsai.
To see part 1 click on the link here....
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[@bikegeist]

That spider survived the great soapy deluge and rinse, then just went right back to work at the top of the tree. Legend.

[@bazejjaworski9021]

Since watching your movies, I am less and less afraid of cutting branches.

[@mnilsson2704]

Who did not like this ... Nigel is so instructive and kind. Thank you for a great video. You inspire sir.🍍

[@smack09]

2 of em so far! Ive been awaiting this. Just about to watch.

[@Hiphobbit]

Makes me so sad that Nigels work is frowned upon in bonsai communities cuz of he’s so different and does things differently. Makes no sense to me for anyone to hate. At the end of the day if it’s a beautiful tree who cares about the steps he took to get it there! Team Nigel

[@drohnenfabrik]

Yes, I thought it was awesome. Nigel makes bonsai exciting as well as beautiful.

[@GreenhornBonsai]

What a difference! It looked like a common shrub at the beginning, and by the end of the video you could see the beginnings of the bonsai tree it will someday be.

[@Brennah]

⭐️The Bonsai Zone⭐️ is the best! Thank you 💫Nigel💫!

[@chrisswales1174]

Great to see your pruning decisions creating a new bonsai. Thanks!

[@jmmvangoor]

Nice little tree mr. Saunders! Like that!

[@CarvingBonsai]

Nigel I did not know this species and she seems very suitable to Bonsai... congratulations on thinning and the selection of branches ... wise intervention my friend.

[@maximinix]

Cotoneaster is one of the best species for beginners. It is hardy, vigorous, responds well to pruning and wire-ing, has small leafs and even fruits if you wish so. It will forgive many beginner mistakes, except not watering it, of course. You can grow it from seed, cutting, air-layering. If I had to start again my bonsai journey I'd take a cotoneaster: so easy and rewarding.

[@BeTheCREATOR]

A wild bush became a beautiful bonsai, at the touch of a master's experienced hand,,,, great Nigel.

[@pootroock]

I just got myself a cranberry cotoneaster two days ago! It made me so happy seeing that you got one now too!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Awesome Patrick, they are nice for bonsai!

[@doghouseclassics6835]

Lots of cuttings Nigel,thats going to be a lovely tree . Thanks for the vid . Greetings from uk.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Glad you enjoyed it and thanks doghouseclassics!

[@michaelmason4206]

Great video! I really like that teaching moments and seeing a bonsai from the beginning. I will be looking for your follow and Videos. Thank you.

[@mikeemmons1079]

Because Nigel put a bug in my ear, I hit CTC this afternoon, found a sad and forlorn looking dwarf smoke bush for 8 bucks on the "save me!" rack. Took it home and gave it a lot of love... and some abuse with the shears... I am really pleased with the results.

[@pardeepkhichi8582]

Going through difficult phase in my life and your videos acts as antidepressant for me. 🙌

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I hope things improve with time Pardeep, just like a bonsai.

[@pardeepkhichi8582]

@@TheBonsaiZone thanks

[@janetobermann157]

Hi Nigel! I’m new to Bonsai, and love your Channel! Thanks for all your videos!! I suspect that you might have had fuzzy mealy bugs. I battle them on some of my Orchids! Spraying with soap and water is good, but adding some Isopropyl alcohol will kill them on contact, and not harm your tree. Can’t wait to see how your Cotton Easter tree grows!! All the Best! Janet

[@MrJcalvino]

Cotoneaster looks really like an old apple tree. Good design Nigel 👌

[@RosarioCostanzo]

There is a lovely tree under all that foliage. Cotoneaster should have beautiful autumn colors too, if I am not wrong

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Yes, I'm not sure about this variety, but we'll see this fall! Thanks!

[@ig7806]

i saw those cotoneasters at my local Crappy Tire and i was tempted, too. :P now i'm almost wishing i went and bought one! they seem to have all the best qualities of malus / prunus but not so high-maintenance when it comes to pests or disease. yours is looking very much like an old orchard tree, when you've finished pruning it. someday, maybe, when i have more room!

[@SoundQuestROB]

Who knew there was a tree somewhere in that bush, nice job Nigel!

[@DakotaDS]

Thanks, Nigel!

[@rebeccahunter725]

Cotoneaster are delightfully forgiving trees. I have 3 collected trees, and another one that is waiting for the spring to join them. I should send a photo (but they are only about 18 months form collection, so not very advanced!) I really look forward to the development of this tree as the years progress.

[@BonsaiJCan]

What a job, the trees already looking good!

[@MaybeBonsai]

More ammo for the backyard green salad! That bottom thick branch was really thick! I am glad you removed it

[@alicer3423]

What a difference!! I am going to get one of these to work on. Thanks Nigel.

[@Tore1972Wisdom]

Cotoneaster grow like crazy, so it will get lots og new branches. They make new buds from everwhere......LOL.

[@nightcoder5k]

Awesome. Please make more videos like this.

[@beardedbonsai]

I love the cotoneaster it looks good already. It will be great in no time in bonsai terms.

[@lullabylullaby6226]

Wish I could find a mature cotoneaster like that! Please make a video on root pruning this plant.

[@redzepplin7397]

I learned how to pronounce "cotoneaster" Thank you!

[@mariapietroniro7479]

Hi professor. Starting this hobby myself. Love your work, don't stop the show. Love Maria Montreal Canada 😻

[@calvinchau5479]

Love it love it. From big box to a nice bonsai

[@patsfreund9164]

Enjoyed very much seeing you work on this Cotoneaster. It does remind me of an old apple tree as well. May it grow well for you. (I love this tree but can't grow it in my zone 10 climate as it is too hot/humid for it. So I can grow one vicariously with you.)

[@marysoldeeley2218]

Two very neat starters!

[@shvshvhkv8608]

👌👌👌...!!! Looks like you're making us a master of bonsai...

[@Mikicomi23]

Of cotonaster there are many diffierent varieties. You were lucky to find a cotonaster aupiculatus because it's one of best for doing bonsai. In my area it's only available the contonaster orizzontalis that has an awful bi-dimensional growing patter with straight, symmetric 90degree fishbone branches.

[@smack09]

Been awaiting this initial styling.

[@natrjack965]

Great video Nigel I enjoyed that one

[@waterlover]

I really liked the results of the cranberry teee

[@tomaszwozniak4343]

Nice little tree! ☺

[@farmert9679]

Your cuttings. Try putting them in your solution of water in a deep tray and cover the hole branch and put a rock on the branch to hold it under water for 5 minutes and then rinse. Might help out.

[@marlonpayabyab8480]

Beautiful tree to start with

[@marlonpayabyab8480]

Im watching nigel since 2018 and im always enjoying the vids keep it up

[@slbonsai2355]

And great video

[@percyacutt3110]

Going to be powerful tree👍👍

[@jugalkishorekalita9611]

Tree is look like your hair 😂....... By the way you are a great bonsai teacher 🙏

[@jballenger9240]

Nice pruning! What about wound paste for the cuts? Any particular objections?

[@averyprice9422]

Elmer's glue!

[@redzepplin7397]

@@averyprice9422 Really, Thank you

[@maximinix]

Wound paste helps a lot to speed the healing process. Divide by 2 or 3 the time it takes to heal a wound without cut paste. But forget about the fungal protection legend. Fungal spores are flying around in the air all the time. By the time you make the cut, the spores are already on the wound. I guess the paste protects the wound from drying out, what speeds the healing (personal theory, if some plant biologist has a better explanation I take it).

[@roror88]

Wow that plant has a 2g internet connection. You don't see that often.

[@Denkar11]

It's the CCC tree! Cranberry-Crab Apple-Cotoneaster!

[@RonMaurer]

Our shrubs of 14+ years were very old Cotoneaster. We used to get the “white fuzzies” on & off. Neem oil would take care of it for 1-2 seasons. I am now kicking myself for never trying to propagate any of the cuttings from trimming as I no longer live in that house. Hmmm? Maybe I’ll ask the new owners if I can take a few.. Any idea if the thicker hardened branches would root? Or should I stick with greener whips? Thanks!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Hello Ron, I'm trying both thin cuttings and the thicker ones, so far they are all still green! I'll keep everyone updates on how the cuttings do!

[@lucaslucas6272]

I think the spider got something on its web

[@johnpugh5867]

Hi Nigel the cotoneaster and apple tree are same family rosacea

[@jjasperchan]

I was wondering why Nigel decided not to root prune, or repot into bonsai soil for this type of material short on time? not wanting to overstress the tree? thanks for the great video!

[@mattbrennan647]

Wrong time of year

[@_SharonShah_]

How often should I water my root pruned repotted Orange until it make leaves

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Water the soil when it begins to dry out a bit, it's best not to keep it too wet, but just right!

[@nickkellogg4155]

order some cuts paste its needed for deciduous and evergreen species

[@percyacutt3110]

Remember to spray your tools as well

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Yes, I do always clean them with the soap and water!

[@corndrunk]

Nice! Have you ever done a boxwood?

[@VinciecBonsaiJourney]

Thoid? If thats a thing :-)

[@Captainvemon]

hello mr saunders, whats a good bonsai for beginners?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I'd recommend starting with a Ficus, they are awesome trees, are easy to keep alive and can become a really good tree with the right techniques!

[@Rblock777]

Or a Jade

[@buhdsinghchouhanchouhan9610]

Sir plant name tell me

[@johnpugh5867]

Hi Nigel cotoneaster can get attacked with codling moth

[@slbonsai2355]

Hey Nigel I had uploaded a new video 👈

[@thenaturecreater8906]

The only thing i dont like about you KZbin channel nigel. That you never answear in the comments. 😪

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Never say never!

[@batanghardinero1539]

fOIssttt

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Cacti Lyndon, you have completed your Foist task!!!

[@johnpwright7832]

Its realy a shrub. Its shrubish

[@johnpwright7832]

Good job tho

[@zaubergarden6900]

3 parts to one?!?!? su much soap

[@TheBonsaiZone]

40 parts water, one part soap!

[@atatopaul1227]

That's unfair Nigel, you cut a lot of that shrubs hair and not a single of yours is not cut. lol

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Lol!