What is your most important advice for Bonsai

[Rory]

Having enough trees to practice on without overdoing it on any single tree.

ie 32 pines.

Grant

[Jason]

Having enough trees to practice on without overdoing it on any single tree.

Grant

Now I just need advice on how to explain this to the missus

[EJZ]

Hi All,

My advice is to join a local club,

Talk to people about bonsai... go to as many bonsai workshops as you can...

Take your time with your work, and if you’re unsure about something leave it... until you’re ready, or decided.

The beauty of bonsai is you have all the time in the world… and remember the master pieces did not happen overnight. There are some bonsai that have been growing for hundreds of years.

Cheers

[Phoenix238]

Having enough trees to practice on without overdoing it on any single tree.

Grant

Now I just need advice on how to explain this to the missus

When you figure that out, make sure you tell the rest of us!!!

[Phoenix238]

Having enough trees to practice on without overdoing it on any single tree.

Grant

Now I just need advice on how to explain this to the missus

When you figure that out, make sure you tell the rest of us!!!

[Grant Bowie]

Funny thing is my wife came with me to purchase and pick up the 32 pines.

Maybe she wants me off the streets.

Grant

[dansai]

Funny thing is my wife came with me to purchase and pick up the 32 pines.

Maybe she wants me off the streets.

Grant

Maybe she wanted to make sure you didn't come back with 132

[Andrew Legg]

I'm intrigued . . . . no one had a grumble about my post . . . . Hmmmmmmmm . . . . . are things a changin??

[Webos]

Seek advice, ask your peers for their opinion.

I see so many trees at clubs and on forums which have been unnecessarily chopped down when choosing a nice, graceful line was a possibility. If only these trees could have had the benefit of its owner asking a few friends their opinions. Ugly scars could be avoided and some beautiful trees could have been achieved much faster. Costs nothing to ask a friend and in the end you still have all of the options you began with.

[Jason]

I'm intrigued . . . . no one had a grumble about my post . . . . Hmmmmmmmm . . . . . are things a changin??

I thought it was good advice mate, and very valid

Funny thing is my wife came with me to purchase and pick up the 32 pines.

Maybe she wants me off the streets.

Grant

You'll have to let us know the secret Grant haha

[Graeme]

[quote="Jason" and "Phoenix238 "]

Having enough trees to practice on without overdoing it on any single tree.

Grant

Now I just need advice on how to explain this to the missus [/quote]

What is wrong with you blokes? Jeez I don't know, the answer to this is printed out in plain English - right there in front of you. You blokes obviously need a lot more, intense instruction from the older, wiser, more worldly among us.

To aid with the furthering of your education, I will answer your question - this time. When SWMBO asks the question (which, by the way, she has no real right to do ) you are to reply, in a very firm manly type voice,

"Because Grant has told me so".

Bloody simple isn't it? You can also lead her to here and point out Grant's post, further emphasizing your manly point.

Easy, peasy really. You get any number of trees you desire to own and Grant get's the blame. And it will work time and time again.

Now, go ahead and try it. Please don't forget to let us all know how you got on - after the injuries heal enough that is.

[Grant Bowie]

Please feel free; I usually get the blame in the long run anyhow.

It comes with the territory if you have opinions.

Anyhow I am out of the country so no one can get to me.

Lots of amazing trees here; in NZ.

Grant

[harvards_lone]

Hi Grant,

If you are in central Auckland drop by these guys.. Ill be grabbing some trees from them while Im here in NZ

Their website doesnt do them justice -> http://www.bonsaiville.co.nz

cheers.