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"However, I bet, if you give a very similiar in form nursery stock juniper to the newbie after watching the demonstration. Chances are, he will not even know where to begin."

I'd bet you're wrong. Seeing a demo, I think, can show newbies exactly where to start. Did with me.

The very concept of cutting a large tree down to a bonsai is a very very foreign thought for those starting out. They usually are of the impression that you have to grown those teeny bonsai into larger bonsai. Understanding the concept of "cutting down" can be revolutionary. So what if the initial tree a new person tries it on kicks off...Ya gotta break some eggs...Demos can supply the egg beater for some.

19-Oct-2006	#14
rockm bonsaiTALK ArchMaster Join Date: Oct-2003 Location: Fairfax, Va Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 4,561	"However, I bet, if you give a very similiar in form nursery stock juniper to the newbie after watching the demonstration. Chances are, he will not even know where to begin." I'd bet you're wrong. Seeing a demo, I think, can show newbies exactly where to start. Did with me. The very concept of cutting a large tree down to a bonsai is a very very foreign thought for those starting out. They usually are of the impression that you have to grown those teeny bonsai into larger bonsai. Understanding the concept of "cutting down" can be revolutionary. So what if the initial tree a new person tries it on kicks off...Ya gotta break some eggs...Demos can supply the egg beater for some.