susieq

Greetings Kreashun,
Looks like you took the plunge some where....at a convention maybe? and bought a bunch of stuff and don't know where to start? Might I suggest that you join a club first. Make friends in the hobby. Learn to nursery hop and shop for potential bonsai. Growing and training your potential trees is not boring and will be a lot of work. Pinching here, pruning there, a season for each step you need to take. But usually during the growing season there is always some pinching or light trimming to do. You don't say what kind of trees you bought or how much of a trunk they have, or branching. You could be deciding branch placement and be getting rid of unwanted branches (again, in the correct season for that type of work.) It also helps to have a variety of different tree species to work on. Tropicals, junipers, deciduous trees like elms or maples.....each with it's own set of rules and time tables for different work. There might be wiring to do, then watching carefully to make sure the wires don't tighten too much and mark the tree. Cut off and rewire.... Take classes somewhere. California is prime bonsai country from what I hear. There has to be something close to you in the way of a club or teacher. Maybe another member from your area can fill you in on some places to go. You won't be bored if you make the effort.......
Kindest regards.
susieq