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Thank you! One more thing, if I still have your attention :-) Is it correct that I should wait until I see new growth before I start any kind of fertilizing program? Thanks again!

Generally, how long do you place your new bonsai in the shade after sculpting it from nursery material? I'm working with boxwood currently and have seen some different opinions and was curious what you guys practiced. Also, would the unheated garage work for a good location while it was...

Considering my zone, when would be a good time to start with one of these trees?

Thanks, that's the one I was leaning toward anyway... The one thing I wasn't 100% on was that it was one that was in a smaller pot... Not sure about the stump sizes... I'm pretty confident I can keep it alive (hopefully not naively)... I've been gardening and landscaping for a long time...

sorry... very much a normal nursery. These were in pots that I would guess were anywhere from 1 to 3 gallon sizes from $8 to $20.

While it's still early to find nurseries that are stocked up right now, I decided to take a trip to see what they had. I found some decent pots and was able to chat it up with the owner for a while. Anyways, I found some junipers that could be decent candidates. I wanted to post the types...

I had no problem at all with your post! :-) Thanks I feel like I may have made too big of a deal over it... :-/ Must have been cranky at the time or something. Thanks! I will definitely consider those mediums. I'm thinking I'm going to try the NAPA oil absorbent stuff that's just...

The only reason I said that it wasn't bonsai yet is because I thought I had phrased my question wrong or something. I'm completely okay with the fact that potting soil would not be okay. It still astonishes me that potting soil would not be okay. I'm definitely not arguing the fact just...

wow... nevermind. Never expected anyone to throw up on me against their will or to do my research... I never said I'd learned everything already... just asking a question... settle down, I won't ask YOU any more questions or for guidance "Doesnt matter if they are "bonsai" yet or not, potting...

The trees wouldn't be bonsai yet, just recuperating from being taken out of the ground. I wouldn't do anything to them until next year when they are healthier. I've been doing a lot of homework about bonsai soil actually. The soil does have a fair amount of clay in it but does have a nice mix...

I really appreciate all the guidance here! There tends to be a little conflicting information but no more than anything else you try to find information on! I'm definitely being patient but was just hoping for some safe suggestions of what I could be doing now... I definitely got that; thank...

I sent you a pm. Thanks for the info! The speakers sound great! I have to be careful making commitments though... We have two youngens and two busy schedules but please let me know closer to the date for digging the hornbeam. Sounds like fun and I'd be able to ask the million questions I'm sure...

wow, had no idea! I had found a club in Richmond but this looks pretty cool too! I know what I'll be looking into tonight! However, I was looking for some more hands-on ideas I think :-)

gonna need a little more explanation on that one

I like the look of that tree a lot! And I was just thinking that I needed something for scale... :-) Where can you get something like that?

Okay, here's the deal. I get a bit obsessive when I first get into a new hobby. It was the same way when I got into reef tanks (aquariums that focus on coral and fish common to coral reefs). That was about ten years ago and I'm still going strong. Now I'm getting into bonsai and feel the...

Which site are you guys talking about?

size what's a good size for each piece of rock for general bonsai use? Should I make it pretty uniform in size to the napa stuff?

I think I'm leaning toward crushing some and mixing it in with the napa stuff. I don't have any trees yet so I'm only doing enough for a few pots and shouldn't be too bad. Thanks for everyone's help and suggestions!

while I'm at it... I also plan to use Diatomaceous Earth. I found that Napa sells the stuff as an absorbent and many use it for bonsai. It looks pretty good. Would there be any need for the lava rock if I plan to use this? Does 3 parts diatomaceous earth to one part pine bark sound okay...

I'm really heavy on the questions lately. I apologize for asking questions that have been asked previously. Some people take offense to that and others are more than happy to chat. So while I do read a lot, I think I'll still ask questions as I usually don't find an opinion about what exactly...

Thank you! I think that is what I was looking for. The organic green dream for slow release and the bonSai pro for daily watering. I really like the trace elements that's inluded there. You have any favorite sites to order from? I don't have any local sellers unfortunately. Someone else...

Man!!! I can't believe I misspelled that!! How embarrassing... I definitely know it's spelled with an s and don't know why I put a z there!!! geez :/ okay, i'm going to read the rest of the replies now :-)

Juniper and my soil will be mostly inorganic so fertilizer will be important... lava rock, pine bark, and the napa absorbent material (diatamaceous earth)... I'm leaning toward the organic green dream bonzai fertilizer for slow release. And also a biweekly balanced fertilizer that I haven't...

I plan to use a slow release fertilizer along with a biweekly fertilizer. Is there a brand, style, or type that is better than others for general bonsai use? Recommendations would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks!