I’m pruning my Lavender (Lavandula) plant that I got from Xin into a more tree like form.
I’m also pruning my Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) tree that started life from a seed in my wife’s garden.
To see previous videos of the Lavender plant, click on the playlist here…
To see previous videos of my Black Locust, click on the playlist here…
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Lavender. A nice little challenge. I know that it will make a nice little tree for you.
Nice to work out of the box making a Black Locust bonsai. Master Nigel will pull it off making this little one into a cool bonsai.
Cool pot for the accent plant.
I have a sunburst locust that doesn’t have thorns and it’s doing quite well. They are common here in the Pacific Northwest.
Looks like violets.
Growing dreadlocks ??
Can't wait to see the progress of the Lavandar….
Plant the cuttings!!! They'll make it!!! I did it last year, surprised the hell out of me.
The viola make lovely accent plants.
Hi Nigel, nice job 👍! Did you get my email?
Your new dreadlock hairstyle looks cool.💣💥🌴
Is there any chance lavender cutting can take in December
the plant in bloom in the last part I believe to be Viola alba. It's from the Violaceae family they are quite lovely in my opinion. It could be cool if you got Viola odorata also and planted it with yours the white of V. alba would contrast nicely with the purple of V. odorata
Really like how you don't seem to use wire. You cut to create all you want.
Your more mature tree's look amazing so you're clearly highly skilled in your decisions.
These YouTube videos are so useful to seeing how you think.
live in ny (hudson valley) right next to a honey locust grove. took a small one of of the ground few years back to bonsai with. they make beautiful trees. very showy. i killed it tho lol. not sure why it didnt make it tbh.i learn by trial and error (mostly error lol) nice lavender nigel. love the un common bonsai
Looks like Creeping Charlie and a violet.
Yes it is a violet. Grows wild here in Illinois US
Nigel got dreadlocks? O_o
1:29 Yay, you used wire!
I really like that Lavender. The texture of the trunk.
Nigel has given into wiring! for shame lol
One thing about lavender that I learned the hard way is that is doesn't like being pruned back so hard as to remove all foliage. this just causes the plant to die.
That little plant with the round leaves and white flowers is a violet. they handle cool weather okay at least in the ground, however, they do best in filtered light and shade.
Hi Nigel! Lavender will not grow back from old wood. 😉
Enjoyed your updates.