Sean:
What everybody is telling you is that bonsai is not for those who want
instant gratification. Time and patience are the name of the game. What's
more, some of us believe that it is the process of creating a bonsai, not
the result, which really counts.
If you accept these basic ideas, you'll be on your way to becoming a bonsai
person.
Marty
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sean Lowe"
To:
Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2003 6:18 PM
Subject: [IBC] Complete newbie (please be kind)


"Iris Cohen" wrote in message
...
I think it is better to be mean to newbies before they get hopelessly
addicted.

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Thanks for your (and all others') reply, but I have one question about one
of your comments.
That is not the way to go. You need to grow them in the ground for a few
years
first.
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It's that comment...won't they grow too large and have far too many roots
if
they are grown in the ground "for a few years"? Or, once removed from the
ground, will I be pruning the living bejeezus out of them to make them
suitable?
The reason I am not buying nursery plants or ready-made bonsai is the
cost.
I'm not exactly rich and can't see paying money to murder poor innocent
plants to get good at this. I've got a fairly decent track record with
vegetable gardening and indoor plants where, while not exactly along the
same science of Bonsai, at least I have had a little luck with
horticulture.
And I have plenty of patience.

Again, thanks for your reply!

Sean.


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