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Jonnie's advise is very sound in my situation. I am a beginner and have entered the world of bonsai just prior to my retirement years (another old fart) and don't have the luxury of time on my side. I am limiting my species to 5 - 10 (including a couple of JBPs mainly due to the cost of advance stock here in Oz). As far as the trees needs are concerned, I group them together in the yard according to their watering, sun light and fertilising needs. This way I can better manage the trees and hopefully aviod killing them. Or so my therory goes. I purchase a minimum of 3 of each species - 2 potensai and 1 is used to learn/practice root prunning, ramifcation, grafting etc.

12-Jan-2006	#18
stephenr bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Jul-2005 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Country: Australia USDA Zone: 3 AHS Heat Zone: 5 Posts: 317	Jonnie's advise is very sound in my situation. I am a beginner and have entered the world of bonsai just prior to my retirement years (another old fart) and don't have the luxury of time on my side. I am limiting my species to 5 - 10 (including a couple of JBPs mainly due to the cost of advance stock here in Oz). As far as the trees needs are concerned, I group them together in the yard according to their watering, sun light and fertilising needs. This way I can better manage the trees and hopefully aviod killing them. Or so my therory goes. I purchase a minimum of 3 of each species - 2 potensai and 1 is used to learn/practice root prunning, ramifcation, grafting etc. __________________ "We grow by attempting that which is difficult, not what is easy"