Dear all,

I have just started Bonsai, and it seems to me that there is a few methods of creating a Bonsai.

1) To grow a tree in a small pot, pruning, etc. as it grows.

2) To grow a tree from seed, in a big pot, and when its trunk is thick enough, put it in a small pot.

3) To buy a tree that has been growing for a few years, so its trunk is begginning to thicken, then to prune it back a lot, put it in a small pot, and the new growth will create the appearance of the tree in its natural state, just on a smaller scale.

My question is this. Is any one method more correct/successful than the other?

Any posts to clarify this would be appreciated.

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