Hello!!!!!

[calyptratus]

Hi. My name is Jeff. Been interested in bonsai since I can remember..Work has stopped me for the last several years.. 39 and still have no trees...Joining 4 seasons bonsai club in southeastern Mich.. this month..hope to learn alot and be a upcoming name in the near future....

P.s I need help.........

 

[Jason]

Hi. My name is Jeff. Been interested in bonsai since I can remember..Work has stopped me for the last several years.. 39 and still have no trees...Joining 4 seasons bonsai club in southeastern Mich.. this month..hope to learn alot and be a upcoming name in the near future....

P.s I need help.........

Hi my name is Jeff, and I'm a bonsai addict.

 

[Bill S]

Send a pm to Vance Woods, if he doesn't pipe in, I believe he is part of that club, and I am sure even if not, he can help you out.

 

[raydomz]

Welcome!
Check out the AABS as well if you are close enought to Ann Arbor.

 

[calyptratus]

Thank's Bill, Ive seen Vance Woods name in the old newsletters....Meeting next Sunday, can't wait,discussing my favorite tree,Japanese Maple...Warm weather has me preparing my flower beds for trees..Can't wait for spring...One ? for anyone out there, my friend has stock of black walnut growing on his land, is it usable or is the leaf structure too big???

Hey Jason, Ive done pretty good so far,,usually I jump in both feet first...Im taking my time and doing some research before I go to crazy...But your right I'm addicted!!!

raydomz,,,,Plan on going to as many meetings and shows as I can...Ann Arbor is about 45 minutes away from me,,,Used to work there alot.....Im sure I'll be out that way.....

Thanks for the feedback........

 

[Stan Kengai]

calyptratus, walnuts are definitely not good bonsai material (large compound leaves, coarse branching, etc.), especially for a beginner. I think most everyone here would recommend starting with one of the more popular bonsai species, they are usually popular because they are easy to grow. I would suggest junipers, kurume azaleas (not sure in your climate), cotoneaster, japanese maples, and trident maple as these are relatively fast to develop. People in your area could probably give you a more complete list of what is relatively easy to grow and fast to develop. Pines are very popular, but are certainly not beginner material because they take a long time to develop and require rather specialized care.

Welcome to the forum and good luck with our addictive hobby!

 

[raydomz]

Glad to hear it! I think I may come out to that meeting on Sunday. I haven't been to a four seasons meeting yet, but would love to check it out.
If you ever come by an AABS meeting I'll(hopefully, pending election!) be the librarian.
And please tell me that you have chameleons, I had a male and female for 10 years. Great pets!

 

[Stan Kengai]

I forgot to mention, you should read up on our hobby. Here are a two websites with articles for beginners (and more advanced):

http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/articles.htm
http://www.bonsai4me.com

And here are some good places for inspiration:

http://walter-pall.de
http://bonsaijapan.wordpress.com

 

[calyptratus]

Did you make librarian?Like to check out AABS...Last meeting at 4 seasons was ok, But is was in a office building,next one's(this Sunday)at the greenhouse,can't wait...

 

[calyptratus]

Thank's for the websites..been reading them before I made it here....Lots of good info here if you can sift through and put it all together..

 

[Smoke]

Thank's for the websites..been reading them before I made it here....Lots of good info here if you can sift through and put it all together..

Welcome...sometimes sifting isn't even able to help this place....

 

[calyptratus]

Lets see if this works..My first sticks...