My Ficus religiosa, Greenhouse and French Lilac Updates, The Bonsai Zone, Oct 2021

[@CherieChi]

Ficus religiosa and French Lilac they are all very nice today and with lovely music

[@3apa3a4eva]

Your videos have always been good, informative, and professional. They become better and better every year! Now it looks like you have your own TV show. Bravo!!

[@jugalkishorekalita9611]

Today's video quality is just amazing 🔥............... And all the tree's looking healthy

[@aaryansetia9093]

Your videos just make my day Nigel! I really appreciate you making videos and uploading constantly! Love from Bharat(India)

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

Having a cup of tea and watching a great video.

[@ガジュマル-s1f]

Did you change something about your Lens-Focus? The Video looks really nice and crisp now.

[@katyb2793]

I feel like the camera sees better than i would in real life 😂

[@marcin23228]

Hello. In poland is 5:00 . So i start a day with bonsai zone😁

[@patrickfo967]

Nigel your tiny Ficus religiosa looks really awesome... The pot suits the tree very nicely!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks Patrick!!

[@craft-o-matic2377]

I'm so excited to see the future progress of the French Lilac! Lilac flowers are one of my favorites. the Ficus trees are doing so well, and I always look forward to their progress as well. Thanks for this Nigel! Lisa

[@MrTributes]

picture looks amazing Nigel!

[@notbonsai671]

Lovely! I just got myself one of these! I've found my ficus varieties to be easy and vigorous.

[@patsfreund9164]

Nice updates on the ficus. That little Wallee tree is really good-looking. Hope the weather improves so that you can work on the greenhouse.

[@HansWeberHimself]

Squeaky, sounded great with the French music. Somehow made me homesick for the old world.

[@mirandusings]

Your medium ficus religiosa is my favorite of the lil' family. Love its shape.

[@Wiratama13]

Beautiful

[@katyb2793]

Love the French music with the French lilac 😄

[@jtkruk]

Nigel what did you change to your production? The newer videos have a different look. I like it. 👍

[@satirethisparodythat]

13:10 surely this one is ready for bonsai pot soonish!

[@marysoldeeley2218]

That Lilac has my interest. :)

[@Dmoongurren]

The video quality is amazing 🤩

[@chelstoncheah8590]

Hi Nigel, Chelston here from Selangor, Malaysia. I followed your videos closely. Loved the dedication and work done on the plants. Keep up the good work. I have some questions regarding F. Religiosa. 1. Mine stayed dormant for a few weeks now after reporting. Drop off most of it's leaves and stayed dormant. How do i know if they will bounce back? There is always a doubt in my mind that i've killed it. 2. Is it wise to grow plants directly in a small bonsai pot? Or is it best to grow plants in a deep pot during the first few years and then only repot it into a bonsai pot?

[@mohdalihan4244]

hi chelston cheah.Forgive me for jumping in. i would like to share a few thoughts regarding ur doubts . Iv just started adding up a few pots of f.religiosa . t q to our equatorial climate here in Msia which prompt this species to easily grow wild esp on concrete sidewalks oe wall. I personally think that it can bounce back to life provided thAt u dont overwater it as this could lead to the stem or main trunk n roots to decay.Initially do not Expose it directly under the sunlight ...as the buds appear u can slowly expose it. i regard This species as very durable n easy to grow. A small pinch scratch at the base of the trunk can be done to check its growth mechanism. if itsdark brown n rot...well its dying. if its green...theres hope. i believe a plant would grow well n vigorously with ample soil and other minerals they need. And naturally this is avaiable in the our Malaysian soil. Being said that, i impovised by placing my potted bonsai regardless of their pots size/ plant size (mame, medium or large) on hollowed concrete or 3" pvc pipes (for mame)or earthen drainage culverts (avaiable at hardewares). Now in these stilts / stand i would fill up with soil mixtures so my potted bonsai would sit on it and gradually over a year or two its roots would gain eccess protudibg below the pot. I foundout that thishelp to speed up growth and have a nice thick nebari. The only challenge is when i the time comes for me to repot it...but i can just ignore repotting it as long as they look good. any way or other i think its ok to start off by growing them in pots regardlwss of size. im from Johor.

[@OddBonsai]

Any idea why it's called the French lilac? It's actually the common lilac and we have it everywhere across Europe.

[@MaybeBonsai]

That french lilac music is so french!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Oui!

[@BonsaiJCan]

That's a lot of glass to clean up, it's going to be something to see when it's done ! Do you remember which of your Ficus Religiosa my cutting came from ?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Hello Jay, the Ficus religiosa came from the largest tree I believe. Thanks J!

[@BonsaiJCan]

Interesting, thanks ! A cutting from one of my favorite bonsai of yours 👍

[@dragaumchineis5070]

That’s is great!!

[@AntonBeznosykov]

Mr. Saunders, could you please explain in some future video how to increase chances of being more successful with cuttings? My success rate is pretty low. Thank you in advance and thank you for your videos!

[@naveenkumar1503]

Super

[@yerahmlee730]

Take a shot every time Nigel says “here I go”

[@carynludwig6667]

I thought pruning shouldn’t be done this late….on deciduous trees/shrubs. Is there a reason to prune before leaf drop?

[@christopherdexter9175]

Do you leave all your trees outdoors year round?

[@lukasmihara]

I like the blurry background. Wider aperture? Looks cool :)

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Yes, I used a F 1.8 lens and shot it with Canon C log. Thanks Lukas!

[@mrgoldie109]

How much does the little Ficus get watered? Btw, the clipped root looks painful like Chinese foot binding.

[@MrBlueatlantis]

How do you propagate a ficus?

[@truongla5614]

Bạn có thể chia sẻ cho tôi về loại đất mà bạn đang dùng để chồng cây có được không

[@sonichedgehog8723]

How can you plant the cutting so late in the year? Thanks for the help.

[@sonichedgehog8723]

Nevermind you answered my question later in the video.

[@mobalka]

Hi Nigel. What lens did you use filming this? It’s very crisp and beautiful depth of field. Greetings from Poland.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Hello Mobalka, I am using a Canon R camera with a 35 mm F1.8 RF lens. I shot it in Canon C log and colour graded it. It gives a very cinematic feel to it!

[@sophiaangelini4368]

"TRY TO LIVE WITH LESS". oui.

[@mrscotchguy]

Nigel, I scored a killer Ficus today at a local hydroponic shop. I need help identifying the sub species. Do you have a discord by chance?

[@waterlover]

I want a religious plant now

[@naveenkumar1503]

Can you send bonsais for me

[@kreativ_corals]

Fancy new lens

[@sallyjjdavis]

foist

[@TheBonsaiZone]

James, nice to see!!!

[@1Mutton1]

Probably need some wd40 on that turn table. 🙉