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Very true, and it is much cheaper.

Wise decision.

Looks really good, but not much going on there.

You're not the only one. It took me some time before I understood what "I got up on a soapbox" meant lol. Nice saying though.

No problem, there's a lot of truth in what you say.

I was talking about the past of course. Modern Japanese are more materialistic than us.

Hmm There's symbolism in Japanese bonsai, that's why they look as cliches to us. The shape of the crown for example, triangular in most Japanese bonsai, unites Man, Heaven and Earth, creating a path of spiritual values followed by those who take care of a little tree. With the medium of...

This is how the tree looks now, a few days later:

Hi David, here you'll find a list with all the bonsai nurseries in Belgium. All worth a visit. http://www.bonsaicafe.be/bonsai%20shops%20in%20belgie.html

You too? lololol

And beeches are very difficult and demanding.

Ok, thanks, makes sense.

Hmm Vance, what do you mean by "to be able to see with your hands"?

Oops! Ok lol

I don't get it, why did you post it then?

It also depends on how advanced you are. If you're not able to find a real potensai at a nursery, you won't be able to recognize and style a world class yamadori.

That's strange, I have the impression that they grow like weeds. I think they're perfect for bonsai: small leaves, rapid growth, small flowers and an old looking trunk. This is an other one I have, 6 inches tall:

If you can negotiate prices, or get a discount of 30%, doesn't this mean that their "normal" profit must be huge?

Finder's fee? Once they find out the real value they won't be satisfied with a fee...

I think this stick is a good example of a "stick in a pot" (no pun intended). It totally lacks taper, I wouldn't waste my time on it. Could become a nice house plant though.

A little Berberis started from a branchless stump last year. Has anyone experience with small Berberis?

http://www.thebonsaiguide.com/BPG/BS_BPBP.HTM

Weird isn't it? I found an old book published in 1957 by Yuji Yoshimura with a lot of trees like these in it. They look very naturalistic.

http://images.google.com/hosted/life/l?q=bonsai+source:life&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbonsai%2Bsource:life%26hl%3Den&imgurl=f736a51246b5adaa

I read somewhere that Walter Pall uses "whatever is available at the shop", by which he means cheap inorganic fertilizer from what I recall. I think this makes sense. Basically, trees need N, P and K. So whatever provides this can be used I guess. Most inorganic fertilizers also contain some...