My philosophy

[GroveKeeper]

my philosophy is pretty simple. So long as I'm not needlessly killing material, I'll do whatever I want. I'll make trees that look weird. I'll make trees that look ugly.

I really have no idea what I'm doing.

I look at my trees every day and I have no idea what they're going to look like in the future. I prune where it feels right and in a few months, things feel okay. In 10 years I might have a masterpiece... or I might have garbage. Who knows?

 

[jeremy_norbury]

I suddenly had a vision of many chimpanzees sitting at typewriters trying to create the works of Shakespeare.

 

[Tentakelaertje]

If given infinite time, they will succeed.
Too bad we and our trees haven't got infinite time..

 

[Anthony]

My constraints - do no harm, these are not toys, but life forms.
Treat with love and respect - Health

The shapes, allow for maximum use of sunlight and air entry, often they are attractive.
- Design.

From the Denisovan, Neanderthal, Cro Magnon mix.
And I Chimpus smileth at Jeremy

Is it not to dreameth beneath the stars, when I raiseth mine head, whiche laiyeth on pillows of softest peat moss
And mye love Quercus, she touches me with her garment, so greene
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Maarten, when you do Bonsai ---------- time has no meaning ................ especially if you start in your teens .......... just know how to efficiently ground grow.
Hooo Hoo Ahhhahhh
A n ton e [ I want a nana ]

 

[Tentakelaertje]

My constraints - do no harm, these are not toys, but life forms.
Treat with love and respect - Health

The shapes, allow for maximum use of sunlight and air entry, often they are attractive.
- Design.

From the Denisovan, Neanderthal, Cro Magnon mix.
And I Chimpus smileth at Jeremy

Is it not to dreameth beneath the stars, when I raiseth mine head, whiche laiyeth on pillows of softest peat moss
And mye love Quercus, she touches me with her garment, so greene
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Maarten, when you do Bonsai ---------- time has no meaning ................ especially if you start in your teens .......... just know how to efficiently ground grow.
Hooo Hoo Ahhhahhh
A n ton e [ I want a nana ]

Got some hooked up in the ground, it's still shit, but when I'm 100 it will be awesome!
Have a good day, A nana ton e!

 

[sorce]

@Anthony finally found the deep end of the island....

And seemingly jumped directly off!

@jeremy_norbury as evolution goes....its not that Chimps are smarter than humans...humans....mostly on our side! Have regressed.

@GroveKeeper that works...IN FLORIDA!

But it's not about World Class Bonsai if it's not about World Class Bonsai.
We should get nametags!

Sorce

 

[jeremy_norbury]

@Anthony finally found the deep end of the island....

And seemingly jumped directly off!

@jeremy_norbury as evolution goes....its not that Chimps are smarter than humans...humans....mostly on our side! Have regressed.

@GroveKeeper that works...IN FLORIDA!

But it's not about World Class Bonsai if it's not about World Class Bonsai.
We should get nametags!

Sorce

Finally we agree on something! I agree about whose side the regression occurred on.

 

[jkl2]

my philosophy is pretty simple. So long as I'm not needlessly killing material, I'll do whatever I want. I'll make trees that look weird. I'll make trees that look ugly.

I really have no idea what I'm doing.

I look at my trees every day and I have no idea what they're going to look like in the future. I prune where it feels right and in a few months, things feel okay. In 10 years I might have a masterpiece... or I might have garbage. Who knows?

Now THAT is one hell of a philosophy. (I think it's the one the entire world is running on these days.)

 

[Cypress187]

my philosophy is pretty simple. So long as I'm not needlessly killing material, I'll do whatever I want. I'll make trees that look weird. I'll make trees that look ugly. I really have no idea what I'm doing.
I look at my trees every day and I have no idea what they're going to look like in the future. I prune where it feels right and in a few months, things feel okay. In 10 years I might have a masterpiece... or I might have garbage. Who knows?

Yeah well, evolution takes generations

 

[GroveKeeper]

Yeah well, evolution takes generations

Not if you're going backwards

 

[coh]

my philosophy is pretty simple. So long as I'm not needlessly killing material, I'll do whatever I want. I'll make trees that look weird. I'll make trees that look ugly.

I really have no idea what I'm doing.

I look at my trees every day and I have no idea what they're going to look like in the future. I prune where it feels right and in a few months, things feel okay. In 10 years I might have a masterpiece... or I might have garbage. Who knows?

To each his own, right? I mean, ultimately, this is a hobby for most of us, so do what makes you happy.

 

[eferguson1974]

Were much worse than chimps. They have evolved in a manner that allows them to exist without destroying their world. When there all gone, it will be man's fault.
As far as bonsai goes, I do it because it calls my attention. I just want to keep them alive and as attractive as I can. If I can do that and be happy with the results, thats all the world class I need.. I like them and everyone who comes over seems to like them. Im content with that.