Three Ficus religiosa Bonsai, Part 3, The Bonsai Zone, Aug 2021

I'm re potting my smallest Ficus religiosa bonsai and a new Jade (Crassula) in the final video of this series. This small Ficus is over 25 years old!
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• Tiny Ficus Religiosa
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[@beth7467]

Those micro pots your friend sent are so sweet.

[@-ChrisD]

Fun fun! 😀 I almost couldn't believe that little tree is around 25 years old 😯

[@mikealmere70]

"I love repotting, I like pruning too" that's a good self Realisation for a bonsai master!

[@emmitstewart1921]

A very wise man once said, a man who doesn't have patience doesn't like what he is doing. Any person who doesn't like caring for plants should get a Pinus artificialis, because all living things require care. Like you, I love every part of caring for my plants.

[@mikealmere70]

@@emmitstewart1921 if you quote a very wise man, would you mind telling me his name?

[@emmitstewart1921]

@@mikealmere70 This is a quotation from over fifty years ago. I don't remember the name. I seem to remember that he was a Japanese bonsai grower or gardener, but the quote can be applied to any craft. When displaying craft work, I would often be told, "I don't have the patience to do that." Every craftsman has heard it a thousand times. My response is always this quote," A man who has no patience does not enjoy what he is doing." If you don't enjoy it, don't do it.

[@BonsaiJCan]

The Ficus Religiosa looks good in the new pot, that was quite the repot. Wall-e looks happy to have his tree back ! Great to see those cuttings in your green house come back, awesome !

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks J, I think the tree will do well in the new pot!! If it makes it!!

[@bluesbonsai6718]

It’s amazing how miniature it is even though it’s over 25 years old! This is the type of bonsai I want to have in the future! Awesome video I have really enjoyed this three part series!

[@thenaturecreater8906]

The perfect pot for the tree nigel!!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks, I've been looking for a tree for that pot for a long time!!

[@MaybeBonsai]

The new Japanese pot looks great with this little tree. I thought the roots would be crazier than that after 5 years!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks Xin, a viewer said it is a Chinese pot? I'm not sure!

[@1Mutton1]

Such a crazy little tree. It must have slipped through the cracks in getting some love.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Poor little tree, I hope it likes it's new home!

[@dk2614]

I like that you are showing that even Nigel Saunders makes mistakes! By that I mean about forgetting to repot for 5 yrs!

[@rebeccahunter725]

Miss 7 was telling jokes to her friend on the phone earlier today. "Where should you go if there is a zombie apocalypse?" "To the Living room!"

[@TeamFishweights]

Wall-e is my favourite character. Love your little display ❤

[@LetsDoBonsai]

Wall-e’s ficus continues to do well, cannot believe it’s been five years since the last repot that’s incredible!! Jade looks good in that new pot and will recover well in your care it was a good strong cutting so it’ll be fine! Great video as always!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks Scott, I hope all goes well and thanks for the presents, it always brightens my day!!!!

[@sunilusk]

👍👌Hard to believe this tinny lill stick is 25yr old.. !! 😀👏

[@xdxd4634]

And that stick is older than me

[@marysoldeeley2218]

Too cool! I love Wally... Speaking about heart shaped leaves.... The one and only you left on your new Jade... :D

[@TheBonsaiZone]

True, it has just one, I hope it does well, I have them in out of the rain tonight!

[@matthewkizziahcuzia...gott9632]

Thank you for letting me wander through your garden. I just moved 600 miles away from my trees. Next weekend I get to go back and get them. I miss my trees.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Wonderful!

[@patsfreund9164]

Great work on this tree. Really like the new pot that you gave it. And, the reunion.....interesting. So glad to see that cutting has sprouted - the Lyrata. Love the gardenia. I like the flowers so much I just added a miniature for my garden space. What nice gifts from your viewer. That new jade looks fantastic. And how nice to receive those mini pots. WOW! Can't believe you are composting those jade cuttings. I would have kept them until I discovered that the mother plant had actually survived. (But I understand how it is with keeping "too many plants/cuttings". Many gardeners have that issue.) Enjoyed watching this video. Can't wait to see what you will have in store for us in the next one.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks so much Pat, yes it was hard composting the cuttings, but I have a good assortment of Jades now. My viewers spoil me with gifts, I love it though!

[@CarvingBonsai]

Very good... as always rich in content my friend Nigel ... I love to see your love and dedication to all kinds... I have some copies of the first plant ficus and even I will update one of them next Saturday and I hope you see ... great week and have fun...

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Many thanks Tonny!! I'll look for the video!

[@mountainshamanscloudorchid354]

As an orchid grower always concerned about roots....you scare me with that little rake!! LOL

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I hope the tree does well, I scare myself sometimes too!

[@OddBonsai]

Glad you were able to save the rectangular pot. Itwould have been a pitty if you had to break it. I love the new round pot.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks, yes I think it's a good pot for the tree!!

[@alicer3423]

Hi Nigel, You, Scott and Tom take care of each other pretty good. I love that Greenhouse Scott built. He did a great job. Waiting to see yours when you are done. Those tiny little pots are great.

[@abhinav3101]

Tiny and lovely

[@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951]

I had to watch from the beginning. Missed the start of the premier.

[@craft-o-matic2377]

Same here!

[@izabelalizon1031]

me as well!

[@LetsDoBonsai]

I was tucked up in bed lol it was about 3am here

[@izabelalizon1031]

@@LetsDoBonsai oh wow, that is late to watch videos, but Nigel's are worth it, aren't they

[@RosarioCostanzo]

Your tiny ficus is co lovely, I can't believe it is so small but so old. You're receiving a lot of great presents from your friends!

[@masondaily5270]

I love this tiny tree, it looks great.

[@jballenger9240]

Such wonderful, thoughtful gifts from Scott!!!🌱🌱🌱

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Scott spoils me way too much!!

[@Sovereign-Prax]

from the start I saw a tiny bud under the side branch and was hoping it mad it and it did! I liked the repots of all the trees in this set of three. I too learnt a few years ago to make separate screens I had problems with a few of my trees. good video.

[@Yurup]

That little Ficus looks so much better in that drum pot! Btw I've just heard this a few days ago but the triangle on the drum pot should indicate the front of the tree. Maybe something to remember for the next repotting.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks Yurup!!

[@hugolafond5545]

Its zombies apocalypse hahahahaha im ready

[@hugolafond5545]

Nice vidéo by the way i miss première but is to bad maybe next time

[@deadeyeski]

When the sirens went off, after you said you are going to "cut back" on the amount of cuttings you have, and you have to compost them.

[@thebonsaiarea]

cool little tree ficus

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks Bonsai Area!

[@YOtaBZH]

awsome tree! what a trunk :) :) wow

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks, tiny but mighty!

[@wetming]

Dear Nigel, very informative repotting process and enjoyed every bit of thought process shared throughout the video. Thanks! Btw FYI the drum pot that you flipped over with the chop was made in China by the famous Yixing Manufacturer. 中国宜興 refers to China Yixing 鮑荷芳 is the pot maker or assistant.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks Mingruh, yes Xin confirmed this too! Thanks so much, I'll treasure that pot!!

[@Tybold63]

Poor little ficus lol. Now it can enjoy some more space for its feet (roots) :) It looks more balanced against the pot as well - great job!

[@mayureshpurohit4439]

Bro full power...

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks Mayuresh!

[@katifalcon]

Awe, tiny pots, can you add one or some to the city pinging ? Might be awesome🌳😍

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Great idea Kati, I'll do that, some mini bonsai would be perfect!

[@gedemertabsbchannel9890]

you made the right cut in the first step

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks Gede!! I hope the little tree recovers!

[@patrickfo967]

Nice video Nigel! I really like your shohin (or maybe Mame?) size ficus religiosa! The pot really suits the tree!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks Patrick!!

[@abiedaya90]

Very nice mr

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks REUSEP Bonsai!!

[@Rblock777]

If you disturb jade roots when repotting its recommended to not water the soil for 2 weeks that only invites chances of root rot and if you defoliated it too - make it 3-4 weeks

[@kuhenthomas2891]

Do you have any recommendations for species to put in those micro bonsai pots? I have some pots the same size and have struggled with keeping a tree in such a small pot from drying out.

[@peterw2845]

Wow , those pots are tiny , great video as always Nigel , love your passion , and cool the ficus with that tiny bit of green on him , cool job waiting to see if it would happen ! , hey Scott can you send me some Teltley Tea please 😁👍, we used to get it down I here in Oz , now it’s Australian tetley , which isn’t quite as nice , I’m currently going through a Box of blended Yorkshire😍, still waiting for spring to kick in properly , can’t wait - you’ve been so inspiring this year Nigel ! Thanks

[@LetsDoBonsai]

I couldn’t live without my tetley tea!!

[@andersnrregren9087]

I would never cut all The green of any plant you are so brave i like The way you handle jade plants i am just not brave like you i only do Half The plant at any time

[@TheBonsaiZone]

It is a risky operation, but hopefully all will go well!

[@sophiaangelini4368]

The English tea and tiny Bonsai pots are Oly,mpian gifts. Wally and Religiosa are symbols of "interspecies" collaboration.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I get spoiled Sophia!

[@katifalcon]

🤖Wow, it has gotten so big🌳 I didn't realize it was Wally's tree.🌳

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Yes, but still small for it's age, over 25 years old!

[@katifalcon]

@@TheBonsaiZone How wonderful, it's the cutest🌳

[@lukasmihara]

･I think you can recycle that moss. I once saw an interesting method in a Japanese KZbin video where they just cut off / trimmed the top of the moss, put the cut off moss in a bit of water to clean it, and then just applied it with a spoon on top of the soil. The moss becomes very even this way. ･I wondered if you could use a different particle size for such small trees and if it could beneficial. For this you'd need another finer sifter though. ･I always wondered about all the plant material you get in the mail! I thought customs are usually fairly strict - especially at airports - but in Canada they either don't care so much or it's not that bad actually. I hope you survived that zombie apocalypse well! Great little tree :)

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks Lucas, yes I'm amazed at what I receive in the mail. Good technique for the moss!

[@CherieChi]

I really like your re-potting series, I had many plants they never re-potted over 10 or 20 years >

[@TheBonsaiZone]

It is very difficult to transform a root bound tree to a shallow root system for bonsai, I would suggest cutting just a few roots with each repotting and over many years you should be able to reduce the root system for a shallow smaller pot.

[@CherieChi]

@@TheBonsaiZone OK, I　got it, I will keep watching what you do ^^

[@waterlover]

Love wa lee

[@notbonsai671]

👍👍👍

[@joelhiggins6156]

Thank you for the videos Nigel! What type of watering can is that? Is it a Dramm?

[@LetsDoBonsai]

I believe it’s a Haws watering can Nigel uses

[@mattygroves]

You could plant it in a little boot like WALL-E does : )

[@venomiel]

i think you maybe need a smaller particle size soil for this tree. Awesome video as always!!!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I'll keep it well watered! Thanks Maier!

[@alexqueipo5070]

Nigel, I recently transplanted a redwood sapling grown from a seed from its first container to a larger pot. The roots had coiled around the base of the first and I trimmed them a bit before replanting it. I hope I didn’t seal its doom when I trimmed the roots. I left a fair length of taproot and feeders. It’s gradually turning brown on the lower needles and working its way up. Any advice on how I might save my sapling?

[@waterlover]

I would trade the newly planted religiosa with this pot and the new pot for this tree

[@kaepora]

What is your tropical soil mix? Is that diatomaceous earth bits?

[@aaryansetia9093]

Fun Fact: Tetley tea brand is owned by an Indian Company called Tata!

[@fpvjules3557]

Hi Nigel, where do you get this ficus religiosa, here un California nobody have one!! I've been trying to look up for it for a year!

[@tomasprostejovsky1549]

May I ask what happened to your ficus over temple? I see it everytime you walk into the greenhouse and it doesn't look so good, so I'm curious. Thank you :) Also an amazing video to watch today, thank you :)

[@TheBonsaiZone]

I did a hard pruning on it and it is being very slow to recover, I'm hoping it does well in the future, time will tell.

[@tomasprostejovsky1549]

@@TheBonsaiZone I hope it will recover to full glory, really love this composition!

[@jamesmaroncallao647]

can we fuse 3 different varieties of ficus?

[@carlxu1956]

Is summer a time for repotting ? I learned that early spring might be the best season to do repotting . thanks

[@Thimbrethil]

Nigel spoke about that couple times. Spring is the best, but if you have many trees, you might not have enough time to repot them all at once.

[@mattbrennan647]

Repot tropicals in summer.

[@carlxu1956]

@@mattbrennan647 Thank you

[@debkousik8943]

What are the ingredients of potting mix you are using seen in this video. 🌿🌿🌿

[@waterlover]

I have the same size pot trying to germinate an avocado in it

[@brucedeacon28]

👍🍎

[@TheBonsaiZone]

Thanks Bruce!!

[@xiAGC123]

Whatever happened to the tamarix you were styling as a desert tree? Last update was 2017 I believe

[@TheBonsaiZone]

It didn't make it through the winter, I'll get another, if I can find one!

[@lindaclairesartori]

I bought a house in Feb. I just discovered a ficus religiosa four feet high in the corner of the yard. Not a good space for a 90 foot tall Bodhi tree. Can I turn it into a bonsai ? I feel it is sacred.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

You can, for sure, it is up to you!!!

[@Thimbrethil]

Not the zombe apocalypse again!!

[@TheBonsaiZone]

A regular event in the Bonsai Zone!

[@user-ne1ps6sq4d]

Hi Nigel! How does your ginkgo biloba feel?

[@TheBonsaiZone]

It doesn't look good, I think it has died, the borers did quite a number on the trunk. I was hoping a shoot would come up from the base, but nothing yet.

[@kliether33]

What do you mean "too many plants" ??? :'D

[@bonsaifinity515]

2oist.

[@kulibadi4506]

This mame bonsai

[@anon404d]

What I'm afraid of is taking to much roots off. I'm scared ill prune to much off and kill the tree

[@dk2614]

I think you just have to accept that you will kill trees. You simply kill less trees the longer you do bonsai and hopefully better you get at it.

[@anon404d]

@@dk2614 yeah I guess that harsh reality of things, you learn from your mistakes but damn killing a tree I raised for a couple of years would be heartbreaking

[@emmitstewart1921]

If you think you've cut off too many roots, treat the plant like a freshly made cutting. put the plant in a shady spot, partially defoliate it and water carefully until you see new growth starting. If you've left any roots at all, it should regrow if you treat it with care. Eventually, you will learn how many roots you can safely cut off. There are two ways to learn. First, listen to someone wiser. Second, make mistakes, figure out what you did wrong, stop doing that, then make more mistakes. When you stop making mistakes, have a cemetery plot ready.

[@hsvfanjan17]

Keep in mind that Nigel is often VERY risky when he's cutting roots. They take longer to recover but he gets through with it because he knows how to care for his plants. If you're a beginner, take off a little bit less and you should be fine.

[@Thimbrethil]

I think it depends on what microclimate you have, what soil you use and how you care for your trees. Nigel knows that in his situation he can do this kind of pruning, and the tree will survive, but it’s more about knowing your plants and what can you do.