Mcspeed

younsai, as suggested by outlaw knowing about a something kind of tree is important enough that you should figure out what kind of tree you have before you buy it let alone start to turn it into a bonsai. The horticulture is the first aspect that needs to be taken into consideration, if you can't keep it alive then whats the point.

There is a beginners section on this and other sites as well that have some great threads for beginners, there are also articles that can provide a wealth of knowledge. You are jumping in with both feet, but it's deep water so we are going to suggest SLOW down a bit. Do a bunch of reading, especially on soils and watering, if for no other reason your description of your "soil".

Great that you are joining our "gang", but it tough to throw out care and styling for 3 trees to someone without the basics, there is too much to cover in one thread. Read absorb and you will be able to ask question that you can get good answers for.

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