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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
Join Date: Jul-2002
Location: Paris
Country: France
Posts: 5
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Buying a tree
I was going to take a stroll down to the Sunday market this weekend to look at some trees.
Perhaps if they have something decent I may even buy one.
I would be looking for an indoor tree, to train for a few years before creating a Bonsai.
From reading previous posts it would seem that a Ficus might be a suitable choice for a beginner, being somewhat easy to look after.
So when buying a Ficus, what should I look for, and what should I not be distracted by?
My thoughts are.....
*SIZE the tree should be small enough to grow into the training pot that I have for it, the pot is 11"w by 10" deep, what size tree would I be looking for...1-2 feet?
*TRUNK needs a taper, not to be too thin, I was thinking of a trunk that curves close to the ground, I thought this might be good to grow some aerial roots from to give an impression of girth lower down, am I on the right track?
*BRANCHES & FOLIAGE Should I look for anything in particular other than healthy foliage.
Any pointers...?
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