1st post, 1st Bonsai... (Embedded Pics)

MarcS

They should buy better stock.
I explained what "better stock" is.
Beginners need "good" advice.

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MarcS

Oh well, it's always the same discussion.

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subnet_rx

I'm curious as to why no one looks at bonsai as art. If it's art, then there is no defined bonsai tree, it's defined in the artist's view. Others might think it's ugly or nice, but it's his art. I've seen a couple of threads here where people want to define when a bonsai is a bonsai.

plant_dr27

Hey if you want to take the time this tree needs to make into a bonsai, I say go for it. It's your tree!

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Hawthorn

I second that!!

AaronJ

WOW... Nice (for want of a better word) to see that newbies are capable of inadvertently arousing emotions in a bonsai forum as much as any other forum

I have many years in marine aquarium, aquaculture and Nepenthes forums (to name a few) and its all to common of an occurrence!

Firstly, thank you very much too all that have posted a response related to my question. It is all being taken onboard.

I am interested in the idea of growing it on in a larger pot as suggested. It may not be ideal and may never make a bonsai, but I have it now and it’ll take no extra effort for me to pot it up and let it sit with the other myriad of plants for a while.

My 'one' new question is: In potting it up, over the next few years, do I simply allow it to grow as it chooses for the next few years or is some training/pruning required?

Thanks,

AJ

SlapSlapSlappy

Let it grow how it wants to, that's how a lot of people do it.

Hawthorn

I would suggest that you only prune if/when/where it begins diverting energy from where you want the energy to go and that would be fattenting up the trunk and/or future branches you may want to keep. Other than that, let it grow.

Ang3lFir3

Sound advise..... the important here in Hawthorn's quote is that you want to make sure you pay attention to how the energry of the tree is flowing. You want to make sure the tree's growth is being put to best use. Let the tree grow wild for a few years.... then chop it back severly.... in 2-3 years it might make for a nice shohin... in 7-10 years it could start to make a nice medium bonsai

I could try and type out a descriptioin.... but that would do a disservice to the fine article written by Brent @ EverGreenGardenWorks.com (a fine place for gettings material in the states to buy and forget about for a few years) Here