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I definately think bonsai on a budget is possible.
Personally i only started practicing bonsai a few months back and i've collected about 10 trees all from regular nursery stock. I dont think i paid more then $30 any of them and now having to learn about each trees specific needs and suitable bonsai styles i think i've learned alot more then if i had just bought myself a nice big maple or something. Even if i end up throwing those away or giving away they still taught me alot and gave me alot of experience caring for them.
Overall I think for beginners cheaper nursery stock is an excellent source for learning but i also think that with a keen eye you can find great bonsai specimens at non bonsai nurseries with no problem.

31-Oct-2007	#25
Remi bonsaiTALK Craftsman Join Date: Sep-2007 Location: British Columbia Country: Canada USDA Zone: 8b AHS Heat Zone: 2 Posts: 65	I definately think bonsai on a budget is possible. Personally i only started practicing bonsai a few months back and i've collected about 10 trees all from regular nursery stock. I dont think i paid more then $30 any of them and now having to learn about each trees specific needs and suitable bonsai styles i think i've learned alot more then if i had just bought myself a nice big maple or something. Even if i end up throwing those away or giving away they still taught me alot and gave me alot of experience caring for them. Overall I think for beginners cheaper nursery stock is an excellent source for learning but i also think that with a keen eye you can find great bonsai specimens at non bonsai nurseries with no problem.