Re Potting My Portulacaria afra Bonsai Forest, Part 1, July 2019

[@trcmustang]

Often wondered how you repotted your forest plantings. These videos will answer that question. Lol. Thank you for sharing Nigel.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you tromustang!

[@ΘεόδωροςΦεργάδης]

Your videos are addicting, great job

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you very much, I do have fun making them!

[@OskyPinamar]

The Baobabs lookalike!!! I love this work of yours!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you very much Oscar!

[@grobonsai]

That main tree would make a fine bonsai in it's own right. I see what you mean about the roots, compared to Crassula. Looking forward to part 2! Lovely planting.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you, part 2 is now up!

[@0mNomNinja]

I'm so happy to see an update on these trees! I got a set of tiny P. Afra cuttings a couple of months ago and I plan to make bonsais out of them because of your videos :)

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you and I hope all goes well with your trees!

[@Owen-sk2hf]

Great to see updates on the community gardens Nigel! Very good to see!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you Owen, it's an exciting project!

[@BonsaiJCan]

Great to see the Portulacaria afra forest again, they're looking great! I really like the underground water collection system at the community gardens what a great idea.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks J, I was mentioning to Todd from Todd's tropical's, that we need more videos from you!

[@BonsaiJCan]

Thanks, I'm going to have to do a better job of that !

[@blahblahbleh__9046]

Watching this very late. But, I recently repotted my Portulacaria bonsai, and I love how despite it not being the best time of year to do it when I did, about a week or two after repotting the tree started to really thrive again. Very good plant to look after, they're so responsive to training and make great indoor trees.

[@RZYP32]

Great video. Always relaxing to watch repotting of bonsai

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you Kevin!

[@greatoutdoors8678]

Beutiful plants you have such an amazing collection

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you, they take a lot of care, but I enjoy the work!

[@lordgrubbin9394]

Oh wow, that's one of my favorite plantings of yours. Could you maybe sometime adress, how to get those flowing branches on portulacaria? Mine always tend to grow at right angles.

[@missdaskeo]

Your videos are always so relaxing to watch, I especially love the shot when you were clipping some of the leaves. Keep it up!!

[@saltySandworm1]

Great video! Always nice to see how landscapes are repotted! Cant wait for part 2!!

[@dubsydabster]

Great update and tutorial Nigel! I got to do some tropical re pots as well.

[@NEWCREATIONRaiSantosh]

Great work sir on the Z bonsai.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks Rai!

[@lakeelsinorebonsai1203]

Great job Nigel! 👍👍

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you, now I have to baby them until they recover!

[@thomasmoss4596]

Hi Nigel, So here I go.... We love your videos! I have a Portulacaria afa Bonsai that I repotted today for the first time. I tried my best to use all the techniques you've taught me #radialrootsytem #TJ

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I hope it does well, misting is good, just keep the soil on the dry side!

[@romhol14]

You wear socks and sandals. I like your style Nigel!

[@larrygockley2613]

Just love that forest. I made a Port forest that was a few years in the making, til I grew a no one tree. Regret it sold too soon. I run a bonsai nursery. Need to make another.

[@frankshewmake9753]

Nigel, I have watched all your Portulacaria videos. Please tell me how long it took to get the trunk size where they were in 2019 video? Thank you from the Philippines.

[@chandrakantthakare3787]

Very nice video sir

[@amanpreetsingh1839]

That's what I'm waiting for.

[@craft-o-matic2377]

@Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone Hi Nigel! I found three Osage Orange hedge apples on my way home from work early this morning. I was very surprised because it is quite early in the season for these trees to be fruiting. It is usually late Summer to early Fall here in the plains states. Anyway, I am hoping you would share your process for propagating these trees from seed, and what soil/soils you used. I found one source that says to remove the pulp with the seeds in it, wrap it in wax paper, put it in a plastic bag and into the refrigerator for 4 weeks to allow the seeds to stratify before planting. Thanks Nigel! Lisa

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Hello Lisa, the seeds were sent to me by Julie, the seeds were separated from the pulp and sent to me dry. I planted them in spring and it took about a month for them to germinate. Almost all came up and are growing well into year 2!! I planted the seeds in bonsai soil and kept them in the greenhouse until they germinated. I think the seeds were kept cool over the winter.

[@craft-o-matic2377]

@@TheBonsaiZone Thanks Nigel! You are fortunate because it was a messy and very sticky job peeling the hedge apples. However, the pulp with the seeds in it are in the refrigerator, basically until the pulp rots and the seeds can be separated. I don't know for sure. We'll see! Lisa

[@deploribusunum3894]

I had one of these plants given to me and it was almost dead. Then after saving it, it just didn't do anything until I planted it with more regular soil. It has taken off now and has doubled in size in only a few months.

[@benbishop1131]

We're getting the same type of very hot humid weather with incredible downpours in New Jersey. I've always had no problem with my canon cameras getting rained on. They seal those babies up good.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

This is the first camera I've had that can handle being in the full sun making videos on a really hot and humid day. I'm very happy with the R!

[@christiansanchez1486]

I know this a little late but why not allow it to root bind and allow them to root fuse? I’d imagine it would make repotting a lot quicker and easier.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I may re pot like that some day, but I'm in the process of developing the surface roots and the overall arrangement. I also find that as the trees grow, I may need to space them out more, and they may go in an even larger pot too.

[@christiansanchez1486]

Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone that makes sense never thought about it that way

[@BackPack19961]

When your greenhouse is finished you could prep a corner of it as your studio so you are not so restricted by the weather :)

[@renevandenborre3629]

We have not had a greenhouse update in a few months. Wish we had one.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I plan on keeping an area for making videos! it should be nice making videos on some of the cooler days inside!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I'll be sure to post an update soon, but not much work has happened lately!

[@troyallen371]

Soil mix…I have been using Chicken Grit with the Pearlite. Seems this stuff is similar sized granite pebbles, easily found at feed stores and is really inexpensive. That mix I do at 50/50. Then I mix it 80/20…the 20 being composts. I don’t know if anyone else has thought of that for the bonsai mix? I suppose the masters want to see Akadama used or such, but it works for me on a budget.

[@paulschaefer5241]

Finding a frog in the water you are using to wash your pot could be a good thing, Frogs are very sensitive to chemincals in the water. if he can live in it, it's not likely the water will hurt your plants.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I hope it hangs around, it would be nice to see poliiwogs in the water!

[@smksniper007]

I would love one of these plants but can't fine one locally

[@NikhilYadav-ot7jk]

Wht is the best time to prune my Portulacaria afra nigel....?

[@LoveAsWar]

Hi Nigel, love your videos. Question for you, where do you buy your turface? We are having a hard time finding it in Alberta. Thanks for being awesome :)

[@bonsaimoldova]

How are doing your willow bonsai? Didn't see any updates after you showed them attacked by cicadas (at that time I said maybe they are root bound, but for now I think it could be cicacada)

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Both Willows seemed to be doing better until the hot weather hit, after that they just slowly got weaker over about a month and then died. I'm not sure what killed them, I don't think it was the winter as they were protected in the basement, and they were growing new roots in spring. I really wanted to develop them into nice trees so it is sad to see them go and not knowing what killed them makes it harder. Having both go at once, rules out many factors but it is still a mystery to me.

[@bonsaimoldova]

@@TheBonsaiZone So sad....😥

[@ekkepehter907]

Is it really necessary to have special bonsai pots to start making first bonsai

[@blamenaix5841]

Not at all

[@lordgrubbin9394]

The bonsai pots are only for display. ;)

[@ekkepehter907]

@@lordgrubbin9394 thanks, i will start today

[@bensotmohamed9985]

good job

[@entyropy3262]

Did not know Canada is not a part of the civilised world, since when are Inches used in Canada instead of Centimeters ?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

The tape measure is an old one and only has inches on it. I would normally use centimeters!

[@k.ok.o53]

Perfect

[@khoithien797]

Sorry, Do you know how to turn leaves this tree to white color? Some one call Reverse Variegation Jade. Tks so much.

[@fartbiscuit5121]

Hey Nigel, can I send you a T-shirt idea for your channel? It’s a dark green T-shirt with a bonsai outline and the words “here I go” underneath with the bonsai zone 5 underneath that. Let me know thanks

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Sure, i'll take a look at the design! You can email me at... [e-mail]

[@artofmanneherrin5273]

what camera are you using to record?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I'm using a Canon R with a 35 mm RF lens at F 1.8 for most of the shots.

[@empret7704]

Any reason why my Portulacaria afra leaves stay very small and don't make branches?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

It may be the size of the root system or the conditions that the plant see's. I'd have to see a picture and you would need to describe the environment and watering it gets.

[@erikzellers2925]

It occurred to me that with these forests, when they are bare of leaves, you could take photos from above, to document how the trees and rocks are arranged for times like this.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

A very good idea! I'll keep that in mind next time I defoliate!

[@ashwarirai]

ver butyfull tress sir

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you Asgar, how is the weather your way, we are having a hot humid spell here, 32 C with high humidity.

[@ashwarirai]

hear its raining daily sir. enjoying my plants hear.

[@bonzairebellion4663]

15:22 🧡🧡🧡

[@ema_losy]

Come fai a far crescere il muschio?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Raccolgo muschio che cresce in pieno sole, di solito dalle fessure dei marciapiedi. Innaffio e fertilizzo gli alberi e il muschio di solito due volte al giorno in estate, ma ancora di più in alcune giornate veramente calde e secche. La quantità di fertilizzante che uso è molto piccola, solo un pizzico nel mio annaffiatoio da 2 litri. È importante far crescere il muschio su un buon terreno bonsai drenante, se il muschio è troppo bagnato muore e se è troppo secco muore!

[@ema_losy]

Grazie

[@Jacob-ot3qw]

Two people disliked this?! I guess they don't like Top Quality Bonsai videos. Or they're jealous.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Many people don't consider succulent bonsai as true bonsai, it is their loss!

[@andres-vb7js]

I'm not going to dislike it, but a canadian using inches annoys me

[@Jacob-ot3qw]

andres Pettiness is self-medication to the self-loathing, friend.

[@Minstera]

good mornig !

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Good morning, I'm headed to bed!

[@Minstera]

goodnight then !

[@som3one109]

You should put a piece of wood in the frog pond so if one falls in it can get out.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I'll do that, save the frogs!

[@MARTIN-sd7pi]

Beautyful

[@drjones8176]

Watch your step eh

[@dinudavis4230]

Im a top fan, so give me a tag... 😄

[@janandersen6001]

🇩🇰🌲👍

[@maryshoemaker1437]

Foist

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Nice one Mary, gotta love being foist!

[@maryshoemaker1437]

Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone .. being foist is great... but the videos rule!!! What a ending... just hanging on... community gardens looks great.. the weather is crazy this summer.. oh well at least we aren’t freezing yet!!!

[@san5673]

Hi. Second?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

No.2, nice!

[@denicirkovic4047]

Its about time to trim and prune your hair my bonzai friend!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Yes indeed!

[@denicirkovic4047]

@@TheBonsaiZone love your videos! Keep it up❤

[@friedabittkau3761]

You wasted half the time on construction, instead of pausing and finishing it later. Have unsubscribed 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

[@6h483]

Wow dude really?

[@jordancaldeira892]

No one cares

[@deploribusunum3894]

Frieda Bittkau Bye bye. Don't let the door hit you.

[@dinudavis4230]

Bonsai is the art of patience...

[@Chefprashantk]

🙏 🙏 Bye 👋