Hello, This is my first post, but I have been lurking around the forum for a while. I have learned a lot by reading through these posts and it has deeply inspired me to try my hand at the art of bonsai.
I collected 3 different sized eastern red cedar trees a few days ago. The trees grow abundantly here in the southeast US and are often considered junk trees. I know that eastern red cedars are not ideal for bonsai, but have read that they are great for beginners. I also like the idea of taking something that is unwanted and turning it into something beautiful and valuable.
Here is a picture of the trees that I collected, each of the trees have some movement, so I believe that they all have potential.. They are just sitting in potting soil at the moment, but I plan to get them into some smaller pots with better soil soon. I do not know exactly what style of bonsai I want to go with yet, but my plan is to allow them to grow undisturbed in the smaller pots for a year or so, then transfer to proper bonsai pots and begin training.
I collected 3 different sized eastern red cedar trees a few days ago. The trees grow abundantly here in the southeast US and are often considered junk trees. I know that eastern red cedars are not ideal for bonsai, but have read that they are great for beginners. I also like the idea of taking something that is unwanted and turning it into something beautiful and valuable.
Here is a picture of the trees that I collected, each of the trees have some movement, so I believe that they all have potential.. They are just sitting in potting soil at the moment, but I plan to get them into some smaller pots with better soil soon. I do not know exactly what style of bonsai I want to go with yet, but my plan is to allow them to grow undisturbed in the smaller pots for a year or so, then transfer to proper bonsai pots and begin training.