Thanks, no get some sleep!

Thank you Larry!

Really thankyou nigel.

Yeah that's one of the things that's always kinda bugged me about how much ancient technology/art (bonsai, woodcarving, forging...) that's been lost because the last master never got around to passing on what he knew.

So silly with secrets lol that’s not caring that’s not sharing

ssssshhhh, keep it quiet, you want people to know they're paying 300% more than they should for a bonsai tree?

Glad you enjoyed it!

is it alive

Olive bonsai? Great idea!

Good

Wow I didn’t know you could bonsai olive trees

@@NMW80 I think olive/oil trees are a classic when it comes to Bosai

and yet so many questions

Thank you Shae, lots more videos coming soon! Stay positive!

Thanks Justin!

Thanks for the video suggestion! Your ash trees are doing well, the first set of leaves have emerged from the soil. Very exciting!

Thank you Marilyn, I am honored!

I scare myself sometimes also! Thanks and good luck in spring.

Thanks so much Keita! Ayan from Bonsai Tricks and a Lot More is a friend of mine and he is great at bonsai!

Thanks Jay, it's a long hard journey but it's worth it!

I must agree and say yes.. it's been a long journey but IT IS worth it indeed!

Mickey mouse

JayScore I feel the same way!! it's a long journey but with experienced people on KZfaq will help us along the way!

JayScore me to

Thank you Annette!

Thank you Nancy!

Always my pleasure, thanks!

Thanks Amber Tom! Glad you enjoyed the video!

Thanks Karin for a lovely new years message, Nigel

Thank you M C!

That didn't sound too good!

Have to admit I giggled a bit!

@@TheBonsaiZone: I heard sounding's pretty good for some.

lmao

Glad it was helpful Chelsea!

You're welcome!

Good to hear, it a great hobby that you can do for the rest of your life!

A long journey ahead to a mighty little Oak tree. Nice to have some success with the seeds! Have a great new year also!

Thank you David!

Thank you, a good show!

Thanks very much and I hope your mini trees grow well!

Thanks!

The tree relies on energy stored in the roots, trunk and branches to grow new foliage on the tree. It is similar to generating the new leaves on deciduous trees in spring. This does drain the tree of energy, so it should only be done on a really healthy vigorous tree. The new leaves should be allowed to grow and replace the lost energy stores in the tree.

Thanks Douglas!!

Thank you Zeenat, good to see you in the bonsai zone!

This would be an excellent video. We've seen the tree benches covered in a think layer of snow but never had a discussion or explanation of how he winterizes. Although, as much snow as they get up there you have to remember that type of snow basically acts like an insulator. The trees under that pile of snow are kept close to 32F because the really cold air can't get to them.

Anurag Sinha n

I bought a shelf green house on eBay for $35 . It keeps my tropical trees warm and humid during Australian winters (which are no where near as cold as Canada’s obviously but we still get frost etc)

Nigel did you ever make that video? Where I live we barely have a winter so my interest is curiosity but I think there are others who it would be a great practical help. And we miss you during your winter.

They are nice and they don't take up much space!

They can, but generally a healthy plant will seal and repair itself without any problems. Some people claim a sealing paste is good to apply, others say it is not! Here is what Walter Pall says... walter-pall-bonsai.blogspot.ca/2009/01/about-sealing-wounds-on-trees.html

And I don't even 'bonsai'....

...(yet!...)

Soil can have many ingredients and many different size particles. I call it soil because that is my potting medium.

Nigel Saunders, The Bonsai Zone Thanks Nigel. After posting this question I found another of your videos on soil mixes 😀 It's all starting to make sense.

hi. he is reducing the plant in late december. i don't think theres a big difference weather you do it then or in january - depending on plant ofc. he has videos on bonsai soil

A Sea Please do not reduce the planet...we already have limited space and too many people.

ZFKStudio49 was waiting for a comment like this

Faraaz Khan lol

Faraaz Khan good thing Earth isn't a planet then.

Thank you Yeety!

Thank you!

The soil is 1/2 perlite and 1/2 turface. It is really good for root growth and keeping the trees healthy. You do need to add fertilizer to your water, like hydroponics.

So even right after repotting you use fertilised water? Wouldn't that burn freshly cut roots? I understand that your mix is poor in nutrients but great for root growth. I use premixed bonsai soil with akadama on top and bottom, would that still work after such hard root pruning? Cause now I really have a dilemma :D Thanks, love your videos!

CyniuxD if it is a tropical you need to do it before summer or after summer (I think but I'm sure you can do it any time of the year depending on the tree and just baby it). if it is a tree that goes dormant then you can cut most of the roots off and most of the top off as well before spring. I found a maple and I cut it to have 2 small roots and 3 inches of trunk and when it grew it was fine. im not sure about ever greens.

you forgot to fly away captain!

Is that a cannabis bonsai in the background? Lol I'm sure it's a money tree or some other imposter. But sure did make me laugh lol. Love your work. I have recently gotten into bonsai and you have helped me more than anything.

No he does all this so it will die. Forgive my sarcasm.

Yes indeed!

Sounds great!

Some people can it the "medium".

What kind of soil or medium it is? What do we call it if i have to buy it from near by nursury?

sNstRchaOs it’s called soil. Soil particles can be much bigger than that.

@@TheBonsaiZone so what are they ? They look like pebbles and I was wondering the same. Doesn't the tree need soil ? I mean yeah, ficus grows everywhere around here, be it in wall cracks etc.

@@PaperBarrack They look like pebbles, which they are. But they are NOT pebbles of rock, which are non-absorbent. They are pebbles of "Akadama" and "Turface", which are both types clay. Clay pebbles are absorbant, but also hold their shape, to allow for drainage of water, and circulation of air. What you don't see in those pebbles are included coarse sand, and Frit, to aid in drainage and minerals. This mix is typical for DECIDUOUS TREES, as opposed to conifers, which prefer a more organic, mulchy type of soil. You and others may wonder where the brown stuff is. Thats dirt. Different thing. Doesn't work on this small scale because it doesn't drain quickly, it turns to mud. These trees he's working on, you can do a 50/50 deciduous(pebble)/conifer(mulch) mix. It would be a littler more "dirtier".

Thank you Elmar!

You're most welcome!

Nice to hear Josh, happy growing!

Thanks Enezeuvie, I find them very exciting also! Large trees are awesome too, but sometimes the well done small ones amaze me more. I remember a show I went to once, and the best tree in the show was a small tree about 6 inches tall. It looked larger than any other tree in the show in including some that were almost a meter tall. This experience taught me, it's not about size of the bonsai, but the quality and attention to detail.

Nice, the more Ficus the better!!!

I'll be sure to keep updates on the small trees!

Thanks Luke, lots of great bonsai in the UK!

G'day Michelle, greetings from the great white north! Have a great green new year!

Thank you!

Thank you Betty!

You are most welcome, thanks!

Thank you Muhammad, happy growing!

Thank you Meine Wanderlust, happy growing!

Thank you Jimi!

Thanks Eric, I'm glad they are growing well. They are rarely seen as bonsai around here!

Thank you, the rain forests of Costa Rica inspire me!

@@TheBonsaiZone 😉😁☺️ me too

Thank you Yash!

Glad you enjoyed them!

Thank you, more to come your way!

Thanks, I'm hoping for a good year ahead, let's do this!

I have lots of trees, so there is always at least one of them that I can work on!

It's so fun watching them grow!

@@TheBonsaiZone , it sure is. I am growing them at an Army base in Afghanistan. Mostly indoors with daily trips outside for sunshine.

Thanks L.A., I'd love to see them. You can send them to me at... thekwbonsaisociety@gmail.com

Thank you Tuhin!