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Old crow, Ron et al:
I think one of the problems is that most of the people who would like to collect Bonsai were burned by the commercial Mallsai that we are all well aware of, especially around Christmas.

Good thinking people buy them and give them as gifts. The recipient thinks, wow, how nice and waters the poor dead Juniper (with glued on rocks) for months wondering why it is turning brown!

If you realize that hundreds of thousands of these dead Bonsai are proffered on to the public every year, it is no wonder that most people are turned off after their sad experience.

Sure, once in awhile a small percentage of the multitudes are able to find a "live" one, and their little tree survives, and they are hooked, but most are turned off by becoming members of the Dead Bonsai Society they have unwillingly joined!

5-Jul-2003	#8
clrosner bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Nov-2001 Location: Southern New Jersey, USA Country: USA USDA Zone: 6/7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,091	Old crow, Ron et al: I think one of the problems is that most of the people who would like to collect Bonsai were burned by the commercial Mallsai that we are all well aware of, especially around Christmas. Good thinking people buy them and give them as gifts. The recipient thinks, wow, how nice and waters the poor dead Juniper (with glued on rocks) for months wondering why it is turning brown! If you realize that hundreds of thousands of these dead Bonsai are proffered on to the public every year, it is no wonder that most people are turned off after their sad experience. Sure, once in awhile a small percentage of the multitudes are able to find a "live" one, and their little tree survives, and they are hooked, but most are turned off by becoming members of the Dead Bonsai Society they have unwillingly joined! __________________ Carl L. Rosner - near Atlantic City zone 6/7 arteacher3725@yahoo.com CHECK OUT MY UPDATED WEBSITE AT[B]: www.carlrosner.com