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Speaking as a novice in this art, I completely understand everything you experts are saying. However, I still purchase the 1-gal and 5-gal stock from the local nursery and chain stores. I reallize these will likely never be a masterpiece. But I first need to make sure I can take care of these trees before I spend 100's of dollars on quality stock. So I buy the cheap stuff to learn and practice. I don't have the disposable income to routinely kill $200 stocks because I don't know what I'm doing.

Now, if few of these "garbage" turn out to have promise (in the eye of a beginner like me), then perhaps I would post a picture and ask for an advise or a virtual. I would not be offended if the advise I receive is "forget about this loser." However, I would like this to be followed up with "this stock lacks ____ and need ____" This way, although I would be disappointed, I would learn something.

I think I speak for most beginners who are trying to get started. Thanks.

2-Aug-2003	#9
Geodude bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Apr-2002 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 8 Posts: 311	Beginner point of view Speaking as a novice in this art, I completely understand everything you experts are saying. However, I still purchase the 1-gal and 5-gal stock from the local nursery and chain stores. I reallize these will likely never be a masterpiece. But I first need to make sure I can take care of these trees before I spend 100's of dollars on quality stock. So I buy the cheap stuff to learn and practice. I don't have the disposable income to routinely kill $200 stocks because I don't know what I'm doing. Now, if few of these "garbage" turn out to have promise (in the eye of a beginner like me), then perhaps I would post a picture and ask for an advise or a virtual. I would not be offended if the advise I receive is "forget about this loser." However, I would like this to be followed up with "this stock lacks ____ and need ____" This way, although I would be disappointed, I would learn something. I think I speak for most beginners who are trying to get started. Thanks. __________________ Paul "Life will be sweet like a rhapsody When I paint my materpiece"