Cosmos
Shohin
This forum is quite noob-friendly. But some posters have a few bad reflexes when it comes to beginners posting pictures of their first (very likely crappy) tree.
Well, can you imagine, some of us don’t own a piece of land. How about you explain that the fastest growth is achieved by putting the tree in the ground, but barring that option, there are other things you can do (big pot, etc.). Also, be aware that beginners, in general, don’t want to put their tree in the ground and out of sight for 10 years. They want to play with it now.
Airlayering is not something that your run of the mill beginner probably knows how to do. Maybe he/she has never even heard of it! How about providing a a few resources about the technique and why it is useful.
How about providing a link to a tutorial, or explain why wiring was a bad idea in this case?
Is that really the right time of year to do that? How about giving a link about how to do a repot from a beginner’s perspective. A tree can live for years in bad soil if properly watered. Explain the benefits of draining bonsai soil.
How about suggesting similar species that are more suitable, and explain what suitability for bonsai even is.
How about asking the poster why he/she likes about the tree, and go from there.
Explain what inverse taper is. Why it is not generally considered a good thing. Offer suggestion as to how to avoid it for the next purchase.
Overall, I guess the idea is to not post if you’re not there to help. Also, if the beginner asks a question, please answer it, instead of just offering a four-word negative comment and then leaving.
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OTOH, universally good replies:
Indicate where you live in order for us to give you advice.
You should join a bonsai club in your area.
A bonsai lives outside as much as possible.
Focus on keeping the tree alive for a bit.
Spend time with your tree, look at it from all angles, think about all the possibilities, what you like about it.
Take things slow.
Here are some threads/links that you should read.
Just put it in the ground!
Well, can you imagine, some of us don’t own a piece of land. How about you explain that the fastest growth is achieved by putting the tree in the ground, but barring that option, there are other things you can do (big pot, etc.). Also, be aware that beginners, in general, don’t want to put their tree in the ground and out of sight for 10 years. They want to play with it now.
Just airlayer it!
Airlayering is not something that your run of the mill beginner probably knows how to do. Maybe he/she has never even heard of it! How about providing a a few resources about the technique and why it is useful.
Bad wiring! (or wiring was a bad idea)
How about providing a link to a tutorial, or explain why wiring was a bad idea in this case?
Get it out of that bad soil/muck/clay/topsoil!
Is that really the right time of year to do that? How about giving a link about how to do a repot from a beginner’s perspective. A tree can live for years in bad soil if properly watered. Explain the benefits of draining bonsai soil.
This species is not suitable for bonsai.
How about suggesting similar species that are more suitable, and explain what suitability for bonsai even is.
Straight, boring trunk, no taper
How about asking the poster why he/she likes about the tree, and go from there.
I see inverse taper!
Explain what inverse taper is. Why it is not generally considered a good thing. Offer suggestion as to how to avoid it for the next purchase.
Overall, I guess the idea is to not post if you’re not there to help. Also, if the beginner asks a question, please answer it, instead of just offering a four-word negative comment and then leaving.
*****
OTOH, universally good replies:
Indicate where you live in order for us to give you advice.
You should join a bonsai club in your area.
A bonsai lives outside as much as possible.
Focus on keeping the tree alive for a bit.
Spend time with your tree, look at it from all angles, think about all the possibilities, what you like about it.
Take things slow.
Here are some threads/links that you should read.