Three years ago I came across this video on my feed by accident, i knew nothing about bonsai. To this day, I still watch your videos religiously. I now care fo 8 bonsai of my own, and proud to say every operation I do on them is because I learned what to do from you. Thank you Nigel

its 3am i have a uni assessment due soon and i am siting here watching a man fix his tiny lemon tree, someone help me

For all of those who wanted to see tiny lemons, bonsai are not tiny species of tree. They are no different than the large versions, they are just frequently pruned like this to be kept small. If it did have fruit, it would be a tiny tree with big lemons. I wish truly tiny lemons existed, that would be a adorable!!

This guy is like Bonsai Bob Ross and I love it. His voice is calm, he’s articulate, he is kind in the comment section, and he is knowledgeable. Plus the birds and other background noises are peaceful. 10/10

you really got the square root of a tree

“Just gonna untangle these roots” *Violently rips out majority of roots*

I actually like bonsai trees that has a lot of visible roots

This video alone is one of the most educationally rich bonsai videos I've ever watched and i I can't thank you enough. Thank you.

I love you commented on the smell it's obvious but not something I would have thought about until you said it

*How to slaughter a tree and bring it inches to death but somehow not killing it*

This both calmed me and gave me anxiety. When he was cutting the bigger older roots I died a little on the inside

The fucking apocalypse is happening in the background but ol Nigel is pruning his bonsai, zen master.

who else wanted to see if it had tiny lemons lol

Hi Nigel, I am badly addicted to your videos. I search my PC everyday in hope to see a new video from you. Good job Thank you.

Nigel, thank you so much! I planted some lemon seeds after watching this inspiring video in 2018. A little over 2 years later, my 11 small but healthy lemon saplings are doing well! They're finally big enough to start training towards bonsai. Growing trees is my favourite hobby! Maybe one day, once they're impressive enough, I'll be able to send you one of the 11 lemon saplings which was created because of this video! I love your lemon tree. Great to hear it's growing a lemon! 🍋💛

*_10:20_**_ (apocalypse in background)_* *_"There's a root here I can remove..."_*

This lemon tree was what brought me to your page about a year ago. I have been watching every video you've made since. I can say waiting for this particular update this whole time has not been boring at all. Good to see this lemon tree doing so well. Looking forward to the next one.

unbelievable that it will grow back

Will you be showing how this tree looks this year as well? id love to see how it is this coming June.

This is a really wonderful video! Thank you for posting. I could feel the pain in your voice while you were deciding whether or not to prune those big roots. I'm sure that is why your trees are so beautiful. You don't just care for them, you care about them. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks again for your dedication to letting us pear into your area of fun. I always learn something new when I visit. : )

I talk to my bonsai's every morning and put soft music, and they are doing perfect, sometimes i hold it when i give love and respect to the plants energy *Osanyin* , every Saturday morning....🌱🌿🌳

This video is so peaceful and reminds of all of the good times i had over the summer. :)

You’re a good teacher sir, thank you for sharing your knowledge 💕

Those roots look so good Nvm he cut them ..

I know right I tried to transplant something and it dies here's this guy pulling pruning raking and twisting off parts and this thing will probably grow back just fine

Glad I found your channel...we have 3 lemon trees growing from seed in our backyard. 7 avocado trees and 1 parsimmon tree.

Thanks for the video. I'm a newbie at bonsai. Took something from the mountains yesterday and getting ready this morning to pot. 7am here Pacific Northwest.

Oh Man...it took him so long to keep combing the roots, cut, wash, comb, cut, comb, cut...only to cut it that short..he surely has the patience 😊

the background music of beautiful birds chirping, police siren, silence .. lovvvvvvvvvvved it . it feels so pure and farmy.. 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

I’m a seasoned green thumb since a little kid. Been studying bonsai for a few yrs now and finally started one this yr. A tester tree you could say some clipping sold as a bonsai. But the way you worked those roots you taught me a lot thank you.

I watched multiple times. Fascinating. I had no idea lemons could be bonsai. I will try also. Thank you for sharing

meanwhile in the tree's mind... "Hey bro hows i-" *snip* "OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW"

Looking forward to seeing how this little tree is doing these days.

This video inspired me to start my first bonsai in December 2017, it's a Mexican lime started from seed and it's still growing strong!

It’s amazing that you have to be sooo patient to see the final result in bonsai but it’s worth it..

I'm the 158th viewer. Gradually this lemon tree is getting a lovely shape, because of your love Nigel. Thanks for the video.

indeed sadistic, but this is indeed a bonsai technique

Never would I think that people would get offended by a bonsai video.. this is what bonsai is

I am so surprised to see the over-reactions from the comments below. Nigel, hats off to you and your patient humorous replies to the trolls. You are clearly an expert in bonsai from many, many years! And some of the folks who have posted comments here do not even seem to know the concept of bonsai!! My lemon plant has revived twice from complete defoliation that happened due to less sun or caterpillars chewing away the leaves. I just had to keep it in full sun after all the caterpillars flew away as beautiful butterflies! Nature has its way of reviving itself. I also saw the follow-up video that shows the growth of new foliage on your tree. I dont think any panic was necessary :) All the best Nigel. Yours is the best series of videos on bonsai that i have seen online :)

Crap.... now I have to grow one myself. That little tree is gorgeous.

Me: looks at a fern and it dies This guy: pretty much murdering the tree, but apparently in a perfectly healthy way

Wow, lovely!! I'll wait for the update of ur bonsai lemon tree

New subscriber from philippines. I love watching you doing your bonsai coz I'm a lover of bonsai. God bless.

Thank you for the video again!

Alternative Title: "Lemon Tree Torture but with narration and lessons"

wow... you have matured so much from your previous videos a few years back... you now show real comfidence from last i commented (not sure if you recall). must say good job...keep it up!

🐥 thank you for replying. sure would be something to see little lemons. hope all is well your way. God bless

This plant must enjoy all the attention it gets. Like it's in a very expensive spa or something.

que nebari bonito... Parabéns

Few months ago I saw this video and at the same time I had a lemon plant growing from a seed which I spat out while having a lemonade long before. Obviously I tried making a bonsai out of it and it is quiet well except for some white spots in the leaves (probably due to nutrition deficiency) Yesterday I watched this video again and did a repotting and some pruning and I guess tree would be fine. Thank you Nigel❤️

I've never realized how much thought goes into making bonsai trees look nice.

Aww, I was hoping to see some mini-Bonsai Lemons!

Really nice video.... And he is doing with lot patience... Growing and pruning of bonsai is really need patience... 👍

Thank you Nigel. Your bonsai artistry is exemplary. One suggestion my Dear Wife and I offer, has no relation to bonsai per se. Rather, it pertains to the experience of a bonsai video of this high quality... namely, Patricia and I are seniors, and thankfully escaped the era when everyone was programmed to require loud, fast-beat music ( a.k.a. noise ) in order to sit quietly long enough to learn something without falling asleep. Your videos are not thus overburdened, but we hope they will not escalate in that direction. Aqain... well done, Teacher! ... Barry and Patricia

Great video and tree :) nice to see you also have a nice taste in watering cans :) I use haws also including some vintage ones

I wonder how, i wonder why yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky and all that i can see, is Nigel Saunders lemon tree

very very good

great video i learn something and never got bored keep up the great work and videos!

So relaxing to watch! Thank you :)

Nigel, I'm too scared to completely defoliate a tree. What is the principle of defoliation? Can I not just remove a larger leaf from time to time?

Nice video. It’s been a year, would love to see how it’s doing.

Your trees are great as always! My lemon Bonsai is still hanging in there!

I loved plants as a kid, and also loved eating lemons, so my mom bought me a Meyer lemon tree when I was about 9 or 10. I am now 29 years old and my tree is still alive and kicking. I put it into a big half barrel container before I moved out a few years ago. in 2018 I came home to PA for thanksgiving, ate a lemon off the tree and brought the seeds with me back to Miami Beach where I live now. I now have 2 three-year-old lemon trees from my original tree thriving, and they make me smile when ever I take care of them. citrus trees are so hardy. you can cut them back to the stump, not water them for weeks, over water to high heaven and they will still thrive! in my 20 years of citrus growing, the only thing that scares me are those scale bugs. bugs are the killers in my experience and I have had a few close calls over the years! anyway, nice vid, I watched all the way through and was shocked to realize it was an 189 min vid! haha

i just planted 16 lemon seeds, love this tree

I can tell you're not in the south, those ants came out and I was expecting you to get much less zen really fast. fireants get into everything around here.

I do not know how I got here but I'm enjoying it. 🤣❤

I have no power in this winter storm in Texas and I have a ton of assignments but my brain said “tiny tree video”

Wait, what about the moss? Does it just grow back by itself? I don’t understand

what kind of soil is that? it looks like stone chips? did you add any manure? what care is needed after that? you video is really intresting.. now am very much intrested to do it..

Nigel, you've been such a savage with this poor little tree!

Starting my bonchi plants today and I have a lemon and lime tree I need to bring in for the winter. This was great and I really enjoyed watching. Only thing that drive me nuts was the metal on glass noise. STOP IT!! 😂 Nice voice and good camera angles. Thank you.

like good

Is there an update?

Nice and very courageous pruning... i am starting to love bonsai

Great job on your bonsai tree.. Very interesting video.

Damn you really went to town on those roots, perhaps a little heavy but thats just me! I have an orange bonsai that produces small edible (and very sour) oranges ;)

what kind of soil is that? looks more like sand than soil.

Nigel... I know I’m still a newborn to bonsai... but when I make choices.. and you agree.. I feel more confident... I’m ready to look for a tree or 2 to work with... I wish we had a bonsai club in our area!!!

Sou apaixonada por bonsai.❤🇮🇹

The havock in the background 😂😂

Haven't seen this tree mentioned in a video since this. Did it recover?

Amazing video,, very satisfying. 🙏

I started with an Avocado Bonsai after seeing this video and I was so proud of that. But then I was on holiday and my roommate didn't water it and it was dead when I came back home😭 I've come by a store on friday which had s tiny arabica plant for 0.99, so I'm going to try making a cute coffee Bonsai 😊

Hello. Can u please make a tutorial about growing moss. I love it.I am from india. Here i tried to grow fewtimes but fail.

Hello Nigel, I was wondering where you got your root rake?

Alot of people think he's killing the plant but honestly he's helping it store more energy to use for better quality foliage

Hi Nigel I would love to see a 2018 update of the progress of this tree!

Bonsai VietNam no1.

game of thrones torture scene

Great work. Very educational. Greetings from Brazil

Show seus vídeos são incríveis 👏👏👏

I have a new lemon tree I'm going to make a bonsai with. Have you ever had lemons grow on one? And have you ever tried using epsom salt in the soil? Maybe the salt would help with the ants?

10:00 *SIRENS BLARGING* OY! YOU GOT A LICENCE FOR THEM SCISSORS MATE?!

That was cool, and i picked up some tips from this video, well done.

It's amazing that the tree doesn't die from all of that.

10:15 EMS was called: “My neighbor is torturing a baby lemon tree!!!”

Is there anything special you do with your citrus trees or is it just the same care as any other tree? My kumquat tree has been really unhappy recently no matter what I do, less water more water, more fertilizer less fertilizer, epsom salt I even tried iron supplements, still the leaves are slowly yellowing and dropping :( any tips? Thanks

A cup of tea and a great video.

I really want to start my own bonzai and love the detail you put in this video, though the sirens in background made me think they were here lol. Not the first time and it wont be the last either because that's just me lol