My Wisteria Bonsai, The Bonsai Zone, March 2023

[@justlucky13]

Big cut coming up

[@VonSjovikus]

I root pruned some of my trees today, I knew watching Nigel’s video after would make med feel ok about how much I took off 😂

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

If anyone can make a Wisteria into a bonsai, Dr. Nigel can. Enjoying a hot cup of tea while watching this great tutorial.

[@Stettafire]

I've witnessed a number of growers have success with Wisteria. I think they're very popular bonsai in the UK :)

[@toddr9871]

You should have seen Hong's trees

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Super cool gift! Root maker pots +.

[@Tinoshke07]

That was really a severe root pruning, I really hope Nigel, that the Wisteria will make it and will give you many years of joy developing into a beautiful flowering bonsai. I'm just going to keep my fingers crossed 🤞 I hope you'll feel better soon !

[@mattbrennan647]

I just performed the same procedure on my wisteria last week. It had been a year since I collected it with hardly any roots. Over the summer it thrived and the roots were growing from the bottom of the pot. Sooooo,,, I went FULL NIGEL on the roots. Hopefully it survives😂. Thanks, keep growing

[@skrounst]

LOL I don't know why your "zombie apocalypse" bit gets me every time, but it does.

[@FrostBiteBonsai]

Excellent show! Great crazy prune! More wonderful gifts!

[@donnaallbritton4539]

This is such good therapy for the mind and soul. Thank you Nigel.❤

[@notionbonsai]

Crazy root work!! I hope this roots for you Nigel! That stainless steel chopstick looks great to use! Wont have a bamboo one snap again!

[@tacobonsai]

Roots like ginseng. Looks like you had no choice but to reset. I like that pot and I hope to see the wisteria and yourself recover quickly.

[@dreamingofbonsai]

I’ve been trying to grow a wisteria from seed for a bit but haven’t had any luck yet. One of these days I’ll get one going!

[@StevesBackyardBonsai]

Hi Nigel. It’s great to have wisteria as bonsai. Some of the most beautiful bonsai I have ever seen are wisteria. Good luck with this recovery. I think if anyone can do it, it’s you. The root hog pots are awesome.

[@donnaschroeder9192]

Has it ever bloomed? I love the blossoms.

[@Stettafire]

Wisteria take a good few years before they bloom for the first time. I think mine are three years old, no flowers yet

[@robryan9841]

Awesome chopstick 👍

[@KennetDeBondt]

Hey Nigel, any updates? Grts Kennet

[@patsfreund9164]

WOW! You really did some major root pruning on that wisteria. Will be interesting to see if "your feeling" about the plant's survival. Feel better soon.

[@HighVibesAU]

Watching you is becoming my religion again

[@treesbonsaiperfect8420]

nice your every work

[@helenaragon6539]

UPdates please I just root chopped my wisteria myself about 2 weeks ago to mine and need to see how you did with yours!

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Get some hot tea and rest with lots of liquids. Hoping you get better real soon.

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

On the flat bottom of this pot, I bet with a diamond file you can make 4 grooves in the bottom for drainage flow. Just a thought.

[@getintothewildwithjeffruma8777]

I hope it lives. I passed up a chance a couple of years ago on buying a nice Wisteria on clearance for $10 that would have made a beautiful instant Bonsai. I don’t know what I was thinking lol

[@zimmy1958]

Thanks.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

You're welcome!!

[@hyperionhelios190]

Nice gifts from Rob. I personally got a full American Bonsai tool set this winter but I've been having a number of issues with their customer service. I hope it improves.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks Kale!! Good to know!!

[@robcottam2]

Same here. I received an email back when I had a few questions a month ago. It read that they are so busy right now getting orders out that it would be awhile before they would be able to get back.

[@hyperionhelios190]

@Rob Cottam that's an automated email. With enough persistence you can get past that but I'm just not convinced it's worth the effort until something changes. I've been happy with all tools but one that I've shipped back due to manufacturing defect.

[@gobonsai811]

Hi Nigel, have you thought about root cuttings?

[@snejinka_in]

Hello Nigel ! Did this Wisteria survive, if so could you make an update on it and maybe on how to prune a wisteria?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Yes it did, it's growing really well!! I won't be pruning it until fall!

[@snejinka_in]

Thank you so much for the update ! I can't wait to see it in fall then ☺@@TheBonsaiZone

[@carolficorilli9768]

what ingredients do you have in your Bonsai soil?

[@brucedeacon28]

👍👌🍻

[@kevinrandell5189]

Foist to foist

[@numberpie]

:O its happening

[@D.Will.C.]

The Zombie Apocalypse??

[@sharicochems6299]

Update on wisteria? Thanks

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Check the playlist in the description for the latest updates!!!

[@Minstera]

Minsteria Wisteria

[@MaybeBonsai]

Messy root on this wisteria, I hope this one survives!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Me too, you can't take off much more than that!!!

[@A.C.556]

What kind of Wisteria is that you have? Blue moon? Or something else?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I'm not sure, it was from someone's garden, I hope some day I'll see flowers, but it will be many years from now!!

[@GrimsleyAllyn21]

!!!!

[@fuanasantuary1277]

chinese influence

[@davidjohnson7508]

Sorry Nigel, l guess l didn't do you any favours giving you that tree. In the future l will handle any trees l dig up by not leaving all of the roots by not overemphasizing the tree's survival on its first transplant from the grow bed. Generally, the tree is at its strongest when potting from the field, nursery container and after collected recovery.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Hopefully the tree will do well!! I sure cut a lot off the roots, thanks for the tree, if it lives, it will be on it's way as a bonsai!!! Thanks David!!

[@Stettafire]

They tend to be very agressive growers, David, so I think the survival chances of this plant are very good :)

[@davidjohnson7508]

@@Stettafire l agree.