I’m pruning my small leaf Linden (Tilia cordata) after a summer of growing. I’m working on creating a new apex on the tree and improving the cascade branch.
I’m also pruning up my Field Maple (Acer campestre) seedling.
To see previous videos of my small leaf Linden bonsai, click on the playlist here…
To see previous videos of my Field Maple, click on the playlist here…
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This is a beautiful tree and full of charisma. I can't wait till you decide on a ceramic for it one day. I really enjoyed this today. Thanks, Xav
Amazy sir🥰👌👍
Man Nigel, life's been crazy… I have so much content to catch up on!
A welcome treat for a snowy Sunday morning
That finger though 😂😂
My linden is about the size of the big branch you chopped off! 😂🤣 Great work.. if you ever want me to wire it down for the cascade – let me know! 😂🤣🐦💙
What an amazing glimpse you give people into the lives of these trees.
Bonsai may not be the life the trees expected, but I think the focus and attention they receive from caretakers like you give them a new goal that they are happy to participate in.
That back side could be nice front .
It wouldn't be that the orange cat is the dad of your kittens – at least some of them?
prune your hair dude!!!
This Linden is looking better and better, the big wound is also healing nicely!
your linden tree is a really poor bonsai… after so many years the tree looks even worst… the back side have more character than the actual front.. and moreover you should reconsider airlayer your tree to get back a moyogi style… you're wasting so much time doing no sense on this tree..
That linden is looking great! Would it be cheating to put the plant on a high shelf, or put a light underneath the cascade, or to angle the corner of the pot up pot so the bottom of the cascade gets the light? It’s looking really nice and gnarly!!!
😍 I love this tree! 👏👏👏
Great looking camera spot and black background
I had to agree with your comment on die back on this specie. Mine was cut back 30 % with that in mind even though it still will need another cut back in the future to get to its correct profile. Each one is a child with it's own personality, lest we forget.
The night terror destroyer protecting the area. Cool.
Dr. Saunders. Master of the Grow and Clip method of bonsai with a great tutorial on this Linden. Great!!!
Stick in a pot cool name for the FM. Pruning has done it justice for future growth.
Maple inspiration. I’ve got a bunch of little maples. Thank you Nigel.👍
Do you completely avoid using wire, on principal? Would guy wires be OK? I could understand if you are trying to use clip and grow only, and never wire (except maybe your Pinus Plasticus:-)
I never saw Nigel to use wire
love the character of this tree. i feel im starting to see the larger vision here, and loving it ! really great job ebbing and flowing with this tree over the years.
Why NotPut a wire on the branches? I understand that you may not have time to check wires on the hundreds of tree's you have but sometimes a bit of overly fat wire so it won't scar is Essential ….at least a guidewire holding down a branch won't hurt any..
Ahhhhaha when he said "sorry about the finger" 😅😁
Two very nice trees! Don't prune that finger off! You need that one! LOL Great video Nigel!
Good work on both of these trees! Especially like the Linden. I'm currently working on a bougainvillea cascade. It still has lots of progress to be made.
Wy not use a guide wire?