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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
Join Date: Apr-2007
Location: Baltimore, MD
Country: US
Posts: 43
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"Is he closed permanently? If he's a good dealer, he will be happy to answer questions well after you've purchased the tree."
I think he is saying he was looking for answers that night, and the nursery was closed so it was too late in the day to call and get the answers he needed.
"Ofcourse I did. But nowhere did I find any information on the effects of, and the help needed to save a severly traumatized sarissa in a similiar situation. If I missed that thread, please point me to it."
I think what they are telling you is that you have to be a little more of a detective. You might not (and according to your search, won't) find the exact situation you are experiencing. But if you dig a little deeper, you will find answers to all of the parts of your problem - soil, watering, sarissi, etc. It would be great if all of your answers were in one place... but unfortunately it doesn't work that way.
What would be helpful is if, after your situation resolves (for better or for worse) you document what it was, what you did, what the outcome was and whatever you learned from it so that the _next_ person has the benefit of someone elses experience that you do not have now.
"Also, I've looked into this method of watering / setting the soil in books and online. What would be a better way and why? "
Do you mean better than the submersion method? Top watering is considered better - and this isn't just a bonsai thing - because supposedly submersion forces all of the air up and out of the soil. Air is something you want it the soil, obviously.
Top watering on the otherhand, draws air down into the soil, because as it drains through it creates a vacuum. The exception to this would be extrememely dry soil, because topwatering has a hard time wetting it then as it tends to quickly drain around the walls of the pot.
"Not sure why I am drawing all this negativity, I'm just trying to learn and correct my mistakes to improve."
Im not sure it's negativity you are experiencing. More like impatience that you are asking questions that are asked again and again and perhaps those who have been around a while are getting frustrated in having to answer. Plus, some folks around here are, and they seem willing to admit this, blunt.
Something to understand - this is a _very_ experienced group, and beginners are probably advised to read read read before they ask. I have noticed, in my short time here, quite a few of what you might call "poppers." They pop in, ask one question that they could have found with ten minutes of searching, get good advice, don't like it, then pop out never to be heard from again.
If you don't want to be a "popper" then take some time, use the search function, read read read. If you want easy quick answers, this is not the place. I have learned _so much_ here in a very short time, and I have yet to ask a question. I have always found the answer first.
And when you do find that question that has not been answered, or have something truly specific to your situation, you will receive incredible advice. You may not like it all, and some of it may be delivered bluntly, but it will be thoughtful and worthwhile advice. I would heed it.
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