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Originally Posted by scrubpine
...they might all do better with a season or two in the ground. In the mean time I have decided to get experiance with actual bonsai purchased from bonsai nurseries that way once I've been able to keep them alive I can begin to work on my own.
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Recognizing that bigger is not always better, unless it's the size of my beer, most of your trees are on the immature side with regards to taper, etc.
One useful exercise I did in my earlier days was to develop a plan for each tree- what were it's defects, strong points, etc- what style... then how do you get there... growth rates, development techniques...
This will drive what you do. Some may not be worth it- i.e., you have boxwood in there? Probably take you 50 years to really bulk it up. I'd make it a shohin or mame.
The other idea is that 1-2 years will have no visible effect. For most trees, the first year the roots are getting established. Maybe late in the first or into the second year you'll see more vigorous growth. The third year things get moving... Bottom line is probably more like 5 years to really see results. 8-10 for conifers (I thought I saw a pine in there...)
BAsed on what I see inyour gallery- I'd agree with your approach. You sound like you're at the next stage of development.
jim