It is not a bad idea to grow plants for Bonsai from seeds. The one most
significant factor in making a Bonsai is, TONS of PATIENCE. And if you plan
making these from seeds, well you need TONS x TONS of patience! (easier
said than done).
Buying a potential Bonsai plant from a nursery or collecting it from the
field is to save on time, which is more precious than the amount one spends
on buying. In fact one buys nursery-men's TIME at a very cheap rate.
However one can (should) grow seeds of those species which are not available
in the nearby nurseries and garden centers.

All the best!

Anil Kaushik
Bonsai Club (India)
Chandigarh "The City Beautiful"

----- Original Message -----
From: "synex"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 10:48 PM
Subject: [IBC] Growing Bonsai in the UK (help for a beginner)


Hi all,

I'm looking to start a few Bonsai from seed (I know you'll all tell me
this is a bad idea, but I like to jump in at the deep end, and learn as
much as I can the hard way). Now, I've been reading a lot of helpful
guides on Bonsai growing, but most seem to be geared towards growing
Bonsai in slightly warmer climes than my own (I'm in Scotland, UK). I'm
wondering if I should take any special precautions before I
begin............

Many thanks,
DSt.

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