Pruning My Lemon Tree and Its History, The Bonsai Zone, Jan 2024

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6 ай бұрын

I show all the work I have done over the last ten years to my Lemon tree and then I give it a structural pruning to sort out some problem areas.
To see all the previous videos of this tree, click on the playlist here...
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@dkstott29 5 ай бұрын

I love these videos that include the history of the pruning and growth. 👍😍

@NoDecaf7 5 ай бұрын

I am going to echo the other folks here by saying I love these videos where we can see the development of the tree over time. You produce a wild amount of content that can be overwhelming to go through as a newer subscriber. These are going to be the most valuable videos on your channel for me.

@Sir_Lewice 5 ай бұрын

Hey Nigel, this is my first comment on one of your videos. I've been watching your channel for years now and I just wanna say thank you. You've been a huge inspiration and a major guide throughout my bonsai journey. I started bonsai back when I was 12 and I'm going on 16 now. I remember your first video I watched was "Keeping a Bonsai Tree Small". Was hooked ever since. All the best for 2024, Lewis.

@dreamingofbonsai 5 ай бұрын

Nigel thank you so much for making this. This is so incredibly inspiring. This is an excellent video that showcases that with patience and perseverance a person can make an incredible bonsai. I can't tell you the amount of times i've dug through the playlist on this lemon tree looking for help when it comes to taking care of my lemon tree bonsai. This is amazing.

@edgarmaldonado8199 5 ай бұрын

Love this video showing all the history

@TheCosmicDrama 5 ай бұрын

What an inspiration! I love these videos you're compiling that show the history!

@nathantyler5675 7 күн бұрын

So enjoy your projects, thoughts and philosophy...Thanks for sharing Nigel...

@terrorofdeath3280 5 ай бұрын

I'm really enjoying this Tree History series. Seeing the yearly progressions compressed into 1 viewing really highlights the evolution a tree can go through year after year. Really give me hope for my trees.

@willmarsandoval6366 5 ай бұрын

What a History has this tree!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I like it very much, this format of timeline videos, thank you✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼

@DavesBonsai 5 ай бұрын

Great episode. I love how you are showing more history. Been thinking about doing more of that too.

@patsfreund9164 5 ай бұрын

It's really a nice idea to show these compilations of your trees through the years.

@emy1111 5 ай бұрын

this is as much about you growing as a KZfaqr 💚

@adinamanolache835 4 ай бұрын

This must be the best video to help understand what it takes to make a bonsai lemon tree! Thank you so much for keeping track and explaining every step!

@TheBonsaiZone 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ferasi6944 4 ай бұрын

I love citrus trees and the history of yours in one video! 2017 was safer than today. No zombie apocalypse that year 😉

@TheBonsaiZone 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!!!

@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951 5 ай бұрын

Nice trip down memory lane with your tree. Pruning explanations, easy to understand. Superb video!

@kws1957 3 ай бұрын

I always thought that trees need more earth in the pot to have this beautiful leaves, I never knew that you could grow it in such a way. Thank you.😊

@suziperret468 24 күн бұрын

Hi Nigel. Love your expertise. If only the tables were turned and the trees that get their roots combed out, could return the favor, ha!

@hsvfanjan17 5 ай бұрын

Always nice to hear the new season's ending song, each time it's familiar with a fresh ring to it!

@jakobstreegarden 5 ай бұрын

Your lemon tree is looking sharp as ever! thanks for the update.

@BonsaiJCan 5 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed the video Nigel, what a journey, the tree's really looking good ! Where has the last decade gone!

@TheBonsaiZone 5 ай бұрын

Thanks J, I hope to see you in the new year, you have been missed!!!

@brewerfoodie9223 5 ай бұрын

Your past videos inspired me to start a lemon tree bonsai from a cutting. Your tree is fantastic! Thank you for making these videos!!

@MrPirreE 5 ай бұрын

I did that last year. Found rooted cuttings in a 8 by 8 cm plastic pot and let it grow on the balcony all summer and cut it down for indoor winter. I am in love with citrus trees, have a bigger calamondin that was covered in flowers this summer and when the outdoor air heat up during the days it smells like heaven. Also predictive trees that reacts like you think they would when work on them. No big problems with insects beside scales to look for. Grow like crazy when happy like shows in Nigel’s videos. Lemon trees has the nastiest thorns of the citrus family and they draw blood sometimes. My calamondin have barley any thorns just rounded intends bulge out, that is great shows me there it is a dormant bud with out I need plasters after pruning.

@WanderingBobAK 5 ай бұрын

I'm joying the progression! I'll be on the lookout for one of these!

@alvarolupinacci641 5 ай бұрын

These compilations are awesome. A youtube breakthrough ❤

@kws1957 3 ай бұрын

I like the hen, when I was a boy I played a lot with the hens of my grandparents, I personally find they are great creatures. May the Lord bless and keep you.

@lukasmihara 5 ай бұрын

Some trunks are so big they can look unnatural. I think the lemon tree looks quite elegant. Sometimes less is more! We also had some snow these days. It was pretty chilly recently, but mostly dry. Now finally some snow. I think that's a bit safer for the trees than the dry freezing temperatures. Nice new jingle 🎵 I wish you and your trees all the best for 2024!

@lolabp4937 5 ай бұрын

Your lemon tree is beautiful. Congratulation

@adamnorris8006 5 ай бұрын

"Gotta keep em separated" I caught that The Offspring reference:). awesome

@TheBonsaiZone 5 ай бұрын

You know it!

@ericleeburkert 5 ай бұрын

“I’m after a more natural look”. This is why I love your videos. I swear, your trees look more “real” than anyone else’s on the internets and I really appreciate and admire your approach to getting there.

@melissaparody9258 Ай бұрын

Great work Nigel! You have a fantastic eye for the art of bonzai. Love the videos,thoroughly entertaining❤💜💎💎

@TheBonsaiZone Ай бұрын

Many thanks!!!

@Rae-J90 5 ай бұрын

Tree's looking great Nigel 👍🌳

@romtom8588 5 ай бұрын

Such a wonderful presentation, incredible to see the progress of the tree. Also I look forward to seeing how you prune the Cedar hedge trees! Happy New Years Nigel!

@FrostBiteBonsai 5 ай бұрын

Wow! These Time travel videos are fascinating! They sure are eye openers! Like, how did it survive that! And oh that's how the trunk became what it is! So cool! Thanks Nigel!

@carlossoares712 5 ай бұрын

quite a journey, it is looking amazing now

@clintsheppard9699 5 ай бұрын

New outro music is SICK!!! Love it. Lemon tree lookin great as well!

@TheBonsaiZone 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Clint, a bit more jazzy!!

@user-ik8pv1qy1l 24 күн бұрын

Beautiful 🤩 .. congrats 🎈 happy for your trees 🌲

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat 5 ай бұрын

I remember watching this video when it first came out. It inspired me to do the same with my two lemon trees. Unfortunately - they had toher plans and laast year decided to meet their maker :) Great start to the New Year - all the best for 2024.

@MrPirreE 5 ай бұрын

I am totally fine with a lemon tree that haven’t a trunk as an old narly olive tree. The lemon trees I have seen on pictures from the wild look like slender and rather feminine trees.

@tinjoesstation 5 ай бұрын

Sweet video!! Very awesome tree! I’m so jealous of your snow. We haven’t had very much at all. Only enough to dust the windshields.

@Werd2jaH 5 ай бұрын

I sure do miss the Canada arm

@snylilith 5 ай бұрын

OMG I love the chicken xD

@baldyeti 5 ай бұрын

I think I’m at stage 2014 with my lemon. So many lessons from this series. The history was fun (though I think I know each video in this tree by heart already, hehe)

@TheBonsaiZone 5 ай бұрын

That is awesome! Grow tree grow!!

@gardeningtroutmaster 5 ай бұрын

i have 3 lemon trees i planted from see... doing this with one of them so awesome thx

@Steves_Backyard_Bonsai 5 ай бұрын

Hi Nigel. Happy New Year. Great looking back at your lemon tree. It looks great now (that lowest branch always bothered me too). Subtle but noticeable changes to The Bonsai Zone theme song. Nice

@t3dwards13 5 ай бұрын

Nice job on the new edition of your theme song!!!

@Santi-us9ec 5 ай бұрын

Un trabajo muy laborioso y complicado en un árbol con mucha historia. Gracias por sus enseñanzas.

@BdogPi 5 ай бұрын

Wow I'm blown away. I thought Meyer lemon trees were divas. Mine is 3 years old grown from seed and I'm scared to prune it lol It's so finicky.

@brunoschneide17 5 ай бұрын

Starting the year with a Nigel video, that's so exciting

@thearrable 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Nigel! I also felt like that lowest branch is kind of funny and I think the tree looks much better without it. Thank you for making these videos and showing us the progress you can make when you approach something with patience and love.

@TheBonsaiZone 5 ай бұрын

Happy new year! Thanks!!!

@danbehrens1621 5 ай бұрын

1 minute 37. I used to think those pruners were so cool! I had to get a pair just like them. Tho mine don’t have the cool leather handles.

@filipegomes1520 5 ай бұрын

Nigel, I have seen many bonsai trees, but, your larch bonsai forest is one of my favorite.

@kpag3030 Ай бұрын

Looking good

@Minstera 5 ай бұрын

Im watching from the end of 2014 ,the Lemon tree was the first Bonsai video i ever watched ! Grazy prunning 😆 Happy Bonsai Zone 2024 🎉

@natrjack965 5 ай бұрын

Wow I remember every video, nigel and your still using the same pruning shears ,your videos have been a inspiration to me and I have learned a lot from them thank you so much 😊

@empret7704 5 ай бұрын

Happy new year 🎉have a wonderful 2024

@jaguardelcielo 5 ай бұрын

Nice first episode to a new Season Nigel. Lemon tree looks better each time.

@mralabbad7 5 ай бұрын

36:09 i thought you said, "i think i need to elemonade that branch" 😂

@soonzach4017 5 ай бұрын

Very nice, happy new year 👍🙏

@theranike 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic! Like videos with history

@bonsai_life_style 5 ай бұрын

OMG it past so much time, I'm one of subscriber's since 2017 from this tree ]]]] Good job Nigel.

@ManuelGarcia-pj6qq 5 ай бұрын

Happy new year Nigel!!

@zimmy1958 5 ай бұрын

Thanks

@goldmon-key2090 5 ай бұрын

Hello nigel ,,happy new year 2024

@izkaflak-ye5wt 5 ай бұрын

Happy new year!!!

@gabrielcourie8608 5 ай бұрын

Happy New Year Nigel and to all the bonsai family.

@bonsaibalkon 5 ай бұрын

Happy new Year Nigel

@marcus7840 5 ай бұрын

A great video, and as always great work.

@justlucky13 5 ай бұрын

Nice flashback thanks Nigel Happy New Year and new season

@wbarreto1 5 ай бұрын

good

@Aby7799 5 ай бұрын

Happy new year Mr Saunders

@mikec3820 5 ай бұрын

3million views congrats nigel. happy newyear!

@backbudbonsai 3 ай бұрын

Wow! What a progression………. of your hair styles, lol! Jk…… That is a fantastic looking lemon tree!! Is it a standard Meyer lemon or a hybrid of some sort? I have an “improved” Meyer lemon tree that will slowly be turned into a bonsai. Thank you, Nigel, for sharing your experience and knowledge! I value your approach to bonsai! Have a great springtime, friend!!!

@TheBonsaiZone 3 ай бұрын

I'm not sure of the Lemon type, it was given to me with no information, best of luck with your tree!!!

@TheBonsaiCreator 5 ай бұрын

Your pruning techniques are awesome, tree looks really beautiful after pruning. Happy New Year 2024

@growclipbonsaiforseniors1951 5 ай бұрын

The big question. Will you get any sapsicles from any maples when you take your walk in the woods? Would be cool.

@t3dwards13 5 ай бұрын

Lol I've forgotten about the soda bottle watering caps!!!

@user-wg6fh4op3s 5 ай бұрын

С новым годом Найджел! Очень интересная работа с лимоном. Приятно видеть увлеченного человека и любящего свою работу. Здоровья и долголетия Вам, вдохновения и интузиазма в Ваших работах по бонсай. 👏👏👏

@bethsabath 5 ай бұрын

My lemon bonsai is so beautiful. Thank you Nigel !!

@brucedeacon28 5 ай бұрын

👍👌👌

@polaroiddiva 19 күн бұрын

I learned so much from this video! I am trying to bonsai a lime tree and the vertical growth has had me stumped. I have been clipping off the spines but I see you don't do that. Is there an advantage one way or the other? I live in a semi-tropical climate so I have growth all year long.

@54114142 5 ай бұрын

This reminds me: What ever happened to your iconic golden pruners?!

@monak Ай бұрын

lovely i am growing my little lemon tree from seed also i tried the forming the structure from the beginning by holding it the way i want ... i will not prune it yet because its just one year old

@TheBonsaiZone Ай бұрын

Happy growing!!!

@rongeernaert1208 5 ай бұрын

Nice Video lap and can I use homemade compost on my blood orange tree that is now wintering above 16 degrees Celsius !

@paulschaefer5241 5 ай бұрын

Just by looking at the color of the leaves on thiis tree. I would say you have something not quite right with the roots or the soil maybe even a nutrient deficiency.

@albertolopez2714 Ай бұрын

Hi, very good video, a question for you. Do you use any grow lights in your basement for your tropical trees?

@TheBonsaiZone Ай бұрын

Yes, I have some inexpensive LED shop lights above the benches!

@lifeofbonsai 5 ай бұрын

Could you please do an update on the poinsettia ?

@billyplatt9432 5 ай бұрын

Nigel - I wonder if the fir bark has anything to do with the yellowing of the leaves, potentially absorbing nitrogen and other nutrients. Just a thought!

@maxlefeever4962 5 ай бұрын

Don't you ever get any sap sucking insects on your fruit trees? How often do you spray them with soapy water and do ou ever use anything else to get rid of unwanted insects or pest Great video by the way Nigel. From Québec, cheers!

@TheBonsaiZone 5 ай бұрын

I've just been using soap and water, but the mealy bugs need some alcohol mixed in I think!

@maxlefeever4962 5 ай бұрын

Taking notes, thanks!

@Thimbrethil 5 ай бұрын

Foist?

@Stettafire 5 ай бұрын

Yes! 🍪

@Tybold63 5 ай бұрын

Those bulges are charming and make it unique and maybe they smooth out some in future as well.😀 It is not that unnatural either as some trees like Linden, oaks etc can have strange bulges that make them special.