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Its like the old saying "One mans trash is another mans treasure", and Newt has a prime example of this.

Its well worth going to garden centres and nurseries, as sometimes they keep "reject" stock out the back. These "rejects" are often what we as bonsai enthusiasts are looking. Trees that have an unusual taper or split trunks. So its well worth just asking.

I just picked up 10 Hornbeam trees all between 60cm - 80cm, that were left over from someones hedging project on ebay. At 80p a tree delivered (about $1.50) I thought what the hell - might be something useful in there. The tree's turned up this morning and I am absolutely delighted with them. A couple will make very handsome examples in a couple of years.

Good raw material can turn up anywhere, so I wouldnt dismiss any potential source.

31-Dec-2004	#26
Aaron_K bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Mar-2004 Country: England USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 2-3 Posts: 1,477	Its like the old saying "One mans trash is another mans treasure", and Newt has a prime example of this. Its well worth going to garden centres and nurseries, as sometimes they keep "reject" stock out the back. These "rejects" are often what we as bonsai enthusiasts are looking. Trees that have an unusual taper or split trunks. So its well worth just asking. I just picked up 10 Hornbeam trees all between 60cm - 80cm, that were left over from someones hedging project on ebay. At 80p a tree delivered (about $1.50) I thought what the hell - might be something useful in there. The tree's turned up this morning and I am absolutely delighted with them. A couple will make very handsome examples in a couple of years. Good raw material can turn up anywhere, so I wouldnt dismiss any potential source.