My Bonsai Show Tree Selection, Part 2, Aug 2018

[@omietopi]

Wow, it looks so real . I walked into the forest and wouldn’t get out anymore. Wonderful feeling. Thank you so much Nigel !

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you, I enjoy this planting a lot, it has a lot of work to go on it, but I like seeing how it changes each year!

[@margaretsims4344]

Your patience and attention to detail are so amazing. Love it that you left the caterpillar to crawl away unharmed. Keep up the videos they are so interesting.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you Margaret! I hope it found a good home!

[@emmetropiax9]

Your videos bring a lot of light to my life. I sense a huge positivity coming from you and it's great to watch your work :) Keep on my friend.

[@Lazarus-aap]

The forest becomes more beautiful each time I see it! Great job!

[@G.M..]

This small forest is simply beautiful 👍

[@shivamroasting7495]

The more I'm watching the more I'm loving your work

[@quinnrivers4710]

The shot where you're talking about feeling like a giant, had me truly absorbed. I saw a giant hand trimming a normal landscape. That's amazing! Your passion is evident in the quality of the content you provide. Thank you so much,for taking the time to teach and entertain us.

[@jonahbloomfield6444]

The forest is looking really good so far

[@JeffBluemel]

I really like the landscaping of this cedar forest. Nice work.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you Jeff, I can hardly wait to work on it again nest summer! I plan to make the hill a little higher and steeper.

[@BeTheCREATOR]

Another realistic bonsai forest. After few years it will be a bonsai tourist spot. You are my inspiration Nigel.

[@hazelnutt999]

I love your videos, you got me interested in bonsai! I have salvaged a little eastern white cedar and am excited to work on it once it is established.

[@canopychondros]

i have some nice willing cuttings rooting at the moment with a few different styles of growth on different individuals which im looking forward too seeing grow, thanks for the great videos nigel

[@jdot5974]

It's been really cool seeing the progression of this forest. Every time I think it's at a point that it couldn't get any more convincing you deliver just a few little extra touches of nuance that when combined really ramp up the immersion. Ryan Neil said it well when he said something along the lines of "nuance built on nuance built on nuance eventually unfolds into an entirely new perspective". It's been nice seeing the way this piece has evolved and the timing of the updates is a comfortable pace too.

[@toddbrittain800]

Nigel, that forest is superb

[@n8tyler]

Great forest...Thanks for sharing...

[@marysoldeeley2218]

I absolutely love that Avatar forest. That's all I can say. I aspire to create something as wonderful.

[@Vbchronicles]

Beautiful planting 👏. It was a nice experience at the end almost like a drone ride. Really like jo san too...

[@steventhomas7292]

Your trees are looking great, all the best with the show :-)

[@davebusink2019]

Thank you for this video, I currently have three gold mop pre-bonsai. Two of them have severe browning of their foliage. I would clip prune without pinching back the branches. With this video, I can now "hopefully correct" mistakes in the next year.... So, here I go.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

You go Dave!

[@dr.zoidberg5096]

Looks beautiful Nigel👍🏻

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you!

[@ashwarirai]

Most beautiful forest in u r collection i tink sir. I love it.

[@Tekutteku]

This is so relaxing to watch.

[@erikzellers2925]

Nigel is like the Mr. Roger's for adults.

[@ecranu8758]

Or Bob Ross, but instead of painting happy trees he pruning happy tress

[@themotivatedgardenergarden7822]

The different angles this bird eyes view as brilliant

[@franciscojavierestrada3171]

Maravilloso sus trabajos saludos desde España gracias por compartir sus trabajos saludos

[@Andi_M.]

Nigel Saunders. The ORIGINAL! You are AMAZING!!!

[@fredgrech1498]

The forest looks fantastic make sure you put the little caterpillar in the garden great video

[@samirsusitalsahu9046]

Looking awesome sir

[@mumbaigardening6777]

9:10 natgeo moment! always some interesting things in your videos

[@mkbs913]

All the very best for your club show preparation

[@blindeinsteinnichols2023]

I have crazy hair just like you and great job on your trees am just starting 2 years in

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Great to hear Blair, keep that crazy hair and happy growing!

[@hollymunfordbloe4744]

Beautiful

[@7106Billy]

I think it looks amazing already and I personally would have left the sand out I like the pathway and everything the way it looked that's just my opinion you always do great work love watching your videos hope one day I can find some cedar seeds or some kind of seeds to grow my own little bonsais I tried a few times to pepper plants but it's hard to keep the pepper plants alive

[@GrEeNrOsE710]

Love your videos! have you ever tried growing birch or maple? Any tips? I live in Finland, and we mainly have paper birch, spruce and some type of pine trees. So I was pretty excited to find some baby maple trees today!

[@jlet-ze3ui]

Nigel / All Question. I have about 10 or so Japanese Maples (not sure the specific type) that i grew from seed in the spring. They are all about 3 inches tall, and have not grown at all in the past 3 months. I have moved some to more shade, some to more sun, and neither group has grown any. I have tried watering more and less, no growth. I fertilize and still no growth. Any suggestions on what i should try next? Thanks in advance.

[@maiai2992]

hi Nigel what happend with your Miniature Rainforest planting can you make any updates

[@jimdoyel5044]

O.K., I guess the third time's a charm; or maybe not. Anyway, I thought maybe you would choose to take your spinning rock "cliff" to the show, since it is very creative; and, how is the Norfolk Pine forest coming along?

[@Dev_Mahra]

Please make some videos on bonsai fertilizer requirements, fertilizing methods and best fertilizerz for bonsai

[@jacal4333]

"He's not doing any harm" *checks the following morning* ...Every leaf has been eaten

[@7106Billy]

It would be cool if you could find like a little tiny deer antler like a little fake shed it so you could have like a little dropped deer antler in there or maybe like a little tiny ribcage or something from like a decaying animal that would be cool

[@patsfreund9164]

Your Avatar grove is looking fantastic! Your videos are helpful as I create a forest scene. I always learn something new when I watch your videos. Gives me a different perspective on my own plants. I was hoping that you were going to use the totem in the planting. Perhaps you'll us it in another. How on earth did you get that caterpillar to make a cameo? Must have been tough. LOL Can't wait for the next video.......Thanks, Nigel, for sharing such good substantive videos on bonsai.

[@gonzallas]

I love it!!! The only thing that catches my eye in a negative way is the dead branch behind the biggest tree. Its at nearly a right angle to the big tree. If you are so inclined i would angle it gently down or up the slope. Also it would be nice to hear from you in the comments once in awhile. But i understand that you are probably really busy. Thanks for all the videos!!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you, I'll play around with the branch and see if I can find a different look for it. I haven't had much time lately, I just got my daughter off to university and I'm working hard on my show trees! I'll try and catch up on the comments, I love to hear from everyone, it makes my day!

[@gonzallas]

Thanks for replying!! Your videos have been an inspiration and are extremely relaxing. I now have my first 3 bonsai trees and you have taught me soooo much!! Again, thank you!!

[@elenapavlova9471]

Beautiful forest! I wonder how would you do root pruning with so many trees in one pot?

[@jamesorina3552]

hi nigel, can you please update us on the root-over-temple ficus bonsai?great vid as always btw

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Yes, it will be coming, it had a bit of a setback, but is doing well now!

[@jamesorina3552]

cant wait

[@MrJcalvino]

How is doing your walnut trees Nigel?

[@BlackDragonWitheHawk]

the number 5 at the end of bonsai zone... does it have a meaning?

[@TTime685]

Hey Nigel. Just curious, how do you know when to water your trees if moss covers the soil?

[@MrTributes]

if you wanted to, you could just pull the moss up and check under it, then just lay it back down. it dosnt have a root system that will be damaged.. nigel may have a better answer tho.

[@pansepot1490]

The caterpillar made me think of processionary. They live in southern Europe and can defoliate entire pine forests.

[@mkrtricks2528]

Wow wow wow 😍😍

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you MOhet!

[@MonMon-sv2tm]

great work !!!!

[@suebrady6179]

Your fuzzy buddy is a white tussock moth caterpillar. Pretty, but watch out for the hairs- it can give you a painful rash.

[@peteroctaviancrisan5012]

Any update on the chineese elm?

[@sharonbendtsen2973]

Nice mini totem

[@tk_thunder4640]

Looks like your little squatter might be a Hickory Tussock moth caterpillar

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Indeed and they are mildly poisonous, it is very cute though!

[@deploribusunum3894]

Awesome.

[@yasirbaban2071]

Good luck

[@jacobblack7023]

can u do a video on ur norfolk island pine bonsai...

[@TheBonsaiZone]

They are growing, but not enough to do any work to them yet, I think the new roots are taking a lot of time to form!

[@Eram.Abbasi]

The best part of this video was the caterpillar 😉

[@smrutiprasadbissoyi]

I have planted 2 mulberry cuttings and one needle juniper for making bonsai... And I have a tiny pomegranate plant too. Are these plants good for bonsai ?

[@adrianvargas2261]

Any plant is good for bonsai the only thing you need is imagination and patience... 😊🌲🌿🌱

[@smrutiprasadbissoyi]

@@adrianvargas2261 yeah thanks... Nigel could you please make a video on important tools used for bonsai

[@TheOne-jo5mn]

Is it plucking or pinching I don't understand the technique

[@TheBonsaiZone]

It is more of a plucking action, pulling the scale like foliage away. It is very similar to plucking a Juniper.

[@ashinimeitei566]

Cedar is a juniper or not?

[@spandansardar4440]

Wow!

[@jacknesbitt240]

I was wondering if anyone could help me out, I'm new to bonsai and have an apple tree sapling about 7" in length with a thin trunk. I am wanting for it to develop a break in the trunk where the trunk splits then rejoins later, forming a hole through the trunk, however I cannot seem to find any help about doing this online. Can someone please help me out? Thanks :)

[@TheBonsaiZone]

It would be best to pinch the top. This would cause the trunk to divide into two branches. Let the branches grow, form them around a Styrofoam ball and let the top of the branches fuse together using a grafting technique. As the tree grows and thickens, the join will become invisible.

[@jacknesbitt240]

@@TheBonsaiZone Thanks Nigel, great work as always :)

[@Anthony-ui3mi]

Bonzai skills of Mr. Miyagi, cadence of Captain Kirk.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Ahead warp factor one!

[@ravinderchauhan909]

Good

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you!

[@alexogea411]

I thought I looked better with out the sand If I were you I wouldn't put anymore sand on just let that batch jut kinda fade and let it fo back to dirt, where it looks best, but hey if you like the sand more you do you. you should obviously make whatever you think looks good and what you like and find appealing by all means put sand if you like it

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thank you Alex.

[@AlexHernandez-vt8vf]

Nigel my dear friend i would love to own one of your cuttings im from california i do hope you see my message 🙏

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I can't mail any live materials across the border without a permit, it would be better to find a similar cutting from your area. None of my trees are of any special variety, just regular plants!

[@alienlife3215]

First like 😏

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks Wil D. you are foist!

[@boogeyman6114]

nice hair...

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks, my mom hates it!

[@boogeyman6114]

@@TheBonsaiZone i dont have patience in planting bonsai...but i love watching all your videos my man...

[@Minstera]

Totempaal ^ canada

[@jamescerven4400]

#51

[@brijones]

time to prune that hair

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Indeed!