I'm a beginner

[Tbonebonsai]

Last weekend we went to a Japanese garden and there was a Bonsai group showing their bonsais and we bought one. This is it. I was told it's still being trained. I'll be joining a bonsai

group close to me soon. Any thoughts on this bonsai.
Thank you

 

[Cypress187]

Nice start man! Welcome to the forum.

 

[Silentrunning]

Welcome. Keep an eye on that wire so it doesn’t bruise the bark. You are taking the two best first steps - joining a local club and coming to this site.

 

[TN_Jim]

Last weekend we went to a Japanese garden and there was a Bonsai group showing their bonsais and we bought one. This is it. I was told it's still being trained. I'll be joining a bonsai
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group close to me soon. Any thoughts on this bonsai.
Thank you

Good things.

I’m wondering about the soil -is it kinda muddy or compacted? It’s hard to really see in the photo.

To test this, when you water, does the water drain freely from the bottom of pot or quickly puddle..?

If that soil has a low percolation rate, you really want to be careful to not overwater..

 

[Tbonebonsai]

Good things.

I’m wondering about the soil -is it kinda muddy or compacted? It’s hard to really see in the photo.

To test this, when you water, does the water drain freely from the bottom of pot or quickly puddle..?

If that soil has a low percolation rate, you really want to be careful to not overwater..

I'll take a look at the soil. Thank you

 

[rockm]

I'll take a look at the soil. Thank you

You need to fill in your profile's "location" It's critically important to the advice you get here. Doesn't have to be exact location, state or USDA growing zone will work.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Welcome to the forum...as stated above. Filling out your location offers ones better to assist you. Climate has a huge factor in the steps caring for trees. Joining a group is a good start as well as learning from ones who understand your climate and growing conditions. As well as technique and what have you.
~Enjoy your journey!

 

[queenofsheba52]

Glad you found this great site, there is so much good info here.

Welcome!

 

[Kendo]

Good things.

I’m wondering about the soil -is it kinda muddy or compacted? It’s hard to really see in the photo.

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The claim is from Bonsai club member, but for me soil and wiring are confusing. HUK>>

 

[Tbonebonsai]

The claim is from Bonsai club member, but for me soil and wiring are confusing. HUK>>

As I've said I bought it from the show and the man I bought it from was a club member.

 

[Kendo]

As I've said I bought it from the show and the man I bought it from was a club member.

I see round from nursery pot and garden soil. Hai Hai,

 

[Cadillactaste]

As I've said I bought it from the show and the man I bought it from was a club member.

I don't discredit that at all. Don't sweat it. ?

 

[milehigh_7]

Last weekend we went to a Japanese garden and there was a Bonsai group showing their bonsais and we bought one. This is it. I was told it's still being trained. I'll be joining a bonsai
group close to me soon. Any thoughts on this bonsai.
Thank you

Welcome! My first advice is don't do much to it. Learn to keep them alive. Learn feeding and watering first. In my mind you will struggle till you learn the horticulture of it.

 

[King James 111]

I am new too I been reading suff and growing Mable tree on from seeds. And saplings good luck

 

[milehigh_7]

I am new too I been reading suff and growing Mable tree on from seeds. And saplings good luck

Welcome to you as well Jimmy!

 

[Tbonebonsai]

Welcome! My first advice is don't do much to it. Learn to keep them alive. Learn feeding and watering first. In my mind you will struggle till you learn the horticulture of it.

Thanks for your advice. I feel the same way.

 

[Tbonebonsai]

This is a closer look at the soil.

 

[King James 111]

Thanks happy for your welcome been at it for 2 two yrs how Got Chinese piness , 8 monkey pluzzer trees ( spell off ) Mable tree that I growen on

 

[King James 111]

I too am joining my local bonsai club.

 

[Lazylightningny]

@milehigh_7 advice is good. Most beginners (myself included) get out the shears and want to make a 'bonsai" as soon as possible, killing trees like a threshing machine through a wheat field.