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Is this still BonsaiTALK? Can we not TALK about our own experiences? I thought Will’s article was interesting as it contradicted many things I have read about collecting. I have never really collected anything other than trees out of my grow bed. Does that count? I am sure there are those who feel I don’t have a right to speak about this as I have no real experience.

I was tempted to post a comment on Wills analogy of the sick person (newly collected bonsai) who gets none of the food, medicine, etc needed to get better. His method of full sun, plenty of fertilizer, etc could easily be compared to having the sick person get up and exercise. Exercise is good for you right? I wanted to spark a discussion because I would like for people more knowledgeable than I to intelligently challenge his thought process so everyone can learn from it. Will’s reasoning has some merit to it. Give a tree what it needs to grow so that the healing can be maximized.

It leads to discussion which can and should lead to learning. No one here or anywhere has the definitive answers to all things bonsai. Even if someone did it wouldn’t be lasting as the climates change around the globe. Therefore I believe anyone who has had positive or negative results should post their findings to be evaluated by all. Discussion could lead to discovery of circumstances which may have caused success in less than ideal situations. I could take away something useful from a discussion like that.

I absolutely believe that people with experience should stand up and challenge information presented here that they feel is incorrect, misleading, etc. I count on it because it improves my ability to make my own informed decisions on how I would like to proceed.

This is BonsaiTALK. Everyone has a right to voice their thoughts right are wrong, experienced or not. It all leads to discussion and/or debate.

Regards,
Mark

1-Jun-2005	#20
Cre8tive My trees hide from me! Join Date: May-2004 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Country: USA USDA Zone: 8b AHS Heat Zone: 8-9 Posts: 462	Is this still BonsaiTALK? Can we not TALK about our own experiences? I thought Will’s article was interesting as it contradicted many things I have read about collecting. I have never really collected anything other than trees out of my grow bed. Does that count? I am sure there are those who feel I don’t have a right to speak about this as I have no real experience. I was tempted to post a comment on Wills analogy of the sick person (newly collected bonsai) who gets none of the food, medicine, etc needed to get better. His method of full sun, plenty of fertilizer, etc could easily be compared to having the sick person get up and exercise. Exercise is good for you right? I wanted to spark a discussion because I would like for people more knowledgeable than I to intelligently challenge his thought process so everyone can learn from it. Will’s reasoning has some merit to it. Give a tree what it needs to grow so that the healing can be maximized. It leads to discussion which can and should lead to learning. No one here or anywhere has the definitive answers to all things bonsai. Even if someone did it wouldn’t be lasting as the climates change around the globe. Therefore I believe anyone who has had positive or negative results should post their findings to be evaluated by all. Discussion could lead to discovery of circumstances which may have caused success in less than ideal situations. I could take away something useful from a discussion like that. I absolutely believe that people with experience should stand up and challenge information presented here that they feel is incorrect, misleading, etc. I count on it because it improves my ability to make my own informed decisions on how I would like to proceed. This is BonsaiTALK. Everyone has a right to voice their thoughts right are wrong, experienced or not. It all leads to discussion and/or debate. Regards, Mark __________________ ART - An object or event that evokes an aesthetic reaction—a sense of beauty, appreciation, harmony, and/or pleasure; the quality, production, expression, or realm of what is beautiful or of more than ordinary significance; the class of objects subject to aesthetic criteria