Why thanks, I do have a lot of factoids in my head. And I have grown a lot of trees, plants, and orchids, keeping them alive for decades at a stretch. I have been raising orchids, bonsai, bamboo, and other things in quantity since freshman year of highschool, 1970 or so. But my bonsai don't look all that good. So I defer to others who do turn out beautiful bonsai, for the artistic touch. I do know my horticulture, not so much the art.
Notice I rarely comment on what to do with material that is already approaching show ready. I can give the basic build a tree formula for rough stock, but when it comes to making art, I sit back and listen to the real artists here. There are a dozen or so, but I don't want to hurt feelings if I list some and forget to mention others. My bonsai collection looks like someone who has less than ten years into it. But it is the journey, not the show bench that I enjoy.
So thanks for the kind words,
