PapaChanoli

I too am new to bonsai. I am fortunate to have limited access to a bonsai artist of more than 60 years, so I can find advice when I need it. Indeed I find that I get advice I didn't even know I needed.

I found both this article and the posts to be very helpful in keeping my potensai hunting in check. I only want a small collection at this point, though my desire for different species exceeds my desire for smallness of collection. (Imagine that!)

I have been trying to exhibit a great deal more patience than I am accustomed to in picking new stock because I am starting from scratch. I have recently ruled out trees and species that I am excited to try working on, because I know that the time investment for something halfway decent will be more than I as a newbie am ready for.

Thank you kindly Mr Martin, for helping me to keep my tree hunting within a reasonable perspective. I hope that my labors will bear fruit in years as opposed to decades, and your article will likely help me reach that goal.

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