Nigel, you've turned me into a sidewalk crack moss harvester. My neighbors are perplexed, but it works great! Thanks!

"This video isn't for the faint of heart when it comes to root pruning" *Maniacal cackle*

My little girl say you tree is "not Looking nice but roots looks like a Fairytale" so now i like The roots to

This is very helpful and timely, as I need to repot a ficus. I have learned a lot from watching your videos, and have gained the confidence I need to work on my trees. I have had good success using unscented, non-clumping cat litter in my bonsai soil mix. I pass it through a colander and only use the coarse grains.

Nigel I have started praying for the little ficus. That was a lot of cutting on the little guy.

I see part of the temple you were casting is out looking great on the bench. Hope we return to that project someday. Great video today the tree looks so much better and I'm sure it will be happier for it. All the best to you

Nigel : Cuts basically every roots the tree has. The tree survives and grows well. Me: I move my Bonsi 10 cm away from the usual spot . The Bonsai dies

I am really curious to see how this one recovers. Finger's crossed!

I like your strive for perfection and petseverence especially when it comes to roots. And what I like even more is that most of the times the tree survives these big cuts and al the effort pays off.

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Thanks, Nigel!

I really like this style for some reason even with how ridiculous it is but I have never seen it anywhere really other than your videos

Aussie Dave here Nigel, I have many ficus including a Morten Bay fig.. but have never tied such server root pruning..well done..

That Ficus is neat! I love starting seeds.

This one should be named the butchers block ficus. Holy cow Nigel.

Great job on the ficus Nigel.👍 The bog forest already is looking like an old forest, I can’t believe it’s only been since spring. ❤️

Amasing roots pruning you a Master

Such a great video. Thanks ! Sometimes roots do need a severe rebuild! Can't wait to see the progress from here. Gorgeous specimen. The small leaves really are a draw, even w/ the blimp roots. Lol 💪🤠👍☁️🌙☁️

Don’t underestimate the value of this tree. I see great potential and even more importantly you must appreciate the love hate relationship. The big rivalry between what you want and what lnature gives you. A constant challenge with little rewards along the way

Although "drastic", it is strangely soothing to watch your root work. I have planted a couple of collected trees in a grow bed and find my self discussing the radial root development in my head with a Canadian accent! We will see what they look like when I dig them next spring . . . My Moreton Bay Fig is due some root work, so it might be next!

that potato at 5:10 :O holy cow! those roots will be in my nightmares. and yet somehow, the most satisfying videos are the ones with the most brutal root-chopping in them. it almost seems like you're doing everything you can to kill this tree, but it just keeps coming back for more. i guess trees like that earn a begrudging respect, of sorts. :P

I have the same type of ficus and had to do a severe root pruning on it this spring and it bounced back with no problems at all.

Great video 💕👌

Bonsai police! 🤣 Good to see they didn't knock on your door...

Pretty 😍

Love the ficus! I wonder if it is possible to grow from the cut root?

nice tree nigel, i dont have any ficus in my collection, might invest in one in, another great video ;)

Cool! A Livestream! How's it going Bonsai friends?

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awesome

Really thats the smallest yet healthy ficus benjaminas leaves Ive ever seen. Its hard to get to that point with this species. I love the new root, looks better in proportion 👍

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From a unique rooted bonsai to an ordinary bonsai !

Another great video Nigel, thank you so much! Do you have any seeds you would sell & send to my amateur self in the U.K?

The roots become too large and potato like but you can do this kind of work to them and they bounce right back.

Hi Nigel, it's a shame this species of ficus grows thick fat roots, but you made a great work

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Can you do anything with the larger roots you removed? Can you pot them to see if they will grow new shoots or anything?

hey Nigel, would you consider doing root pruning more often since the ficus is a hardy tree?

Nigel sir, 1. never seen you apply any sort of fungicide on those big cuts on roots or branches. How come ?? And 2. How you prevent seedlings from dampingoff infections and growup??

i think you should prune the top of the tree too if you cut so much roots especially you will help the tree to recover faster

Hello Nigel, My ficus only has bulbous roots with water roots at their tips. I cut them almost all back once hoping to get more water roots and less bulbous ones, but that didn’t work. Just finished repotting and sadly I ended up with more potato roots. I’m growing it in a deep pot to grow my ficus faster because it is still in training. Do you have any pointers on what to do? Would really appreciate your professional advice. Thanks ✌🏽 Patrick

Amazing work! How did you get those little leaves on your ficus benjamina? I still watching your videos from Venezuela, best regards, and Thanks!!!

I feel like I need to hand you a hammer and a chisel so you can sculpt the roots!

We're did you get the root rake

When is the best time of the year to root prune a ficus ?

Hi Nigel, better late than never! Were you aware that Ficus benjimina is classified as a Strangler Fig? That's something I stumbled upon fairly recently.

Just asking if you're using fertilizer to your bonsai?

in in MA and i think you could find nice eastern hemlock or hophornbeam where you live!

Hi Nigel you mentioned Safe T Sorb as part of your soil mix. Peavy (previously TSC) doesn't seem to carry that anymore. Do you know if Qualisorb (Calcined Diatomite) from Canadian Tire would be an acceptable alternative?

What soil do you use?

Im sure you’ve already answered this but will you have your 3D pots for sale somewhere ?

I have one in a huge pot and I want to transplant it out in the garden. I don’t want to dig really deep. Can I cut most of its roots before I transplant it? Will it survive?

oh so would it be best to graft this variety of ficus onto another so this becomes the branches only?

What are the dimensions of the Pot??

Nigel, have you tried growing the root cuttings? Does it work for this ficus?

cashew tree sap is like acid be careful when prune it, specially protect your eyes

Nigel what is ur age ? And what is the work do u like in making bonsai ? I like root work and purning mostly 😊😊

Wonder if that tree will live after all the root removal

Today I truly realised why Ficus bonsais get problematic.

Hi, I just subscribed to your channel cause I just got me frist Bonsai and I believe its a Ficus. I want to know if I could get get your email so I could send u pictures of it? I want to know how to take care of it, how long I should leave it in the pot it came in, and when I will be able to repot it in a real Bonsai pot I like the look of the square ones. If u could get back to me I'd really appreciate it. Thanks alot for the videos. Tommy for Wisconsin..

Could another ficus grow from those roots you removed?

How old is this Tree?

LOL BONSAI POLICE

What is your soil mix?

I wonder if it's a losing battle to try to get the ficus roots to grow against their nature. Not criticizing; just wondering out loud.

Hi Nigel, have you heard about Azadirachta indica(neem tree), I would like to suggest you to look for it on the internet. Can you please make a bonsai out of it? I would like to see it:)

Oh no! :( don't cut off the turtle back.

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