Why should it surprise you that a person that is well acquainted with their own flaws would seek knowledge to correct those flaws? At the end of the day, what's better, a person working on their shortcomings, or a person who thinks their fert cakes don't stink?
So happy for you that you have received a blue ribbon for your pie at the county fair! *edit* Oh and I am sure your prize winning student would be happy to see you take credit for their win! How very humble! I always loved teachers like that. *close edit*
Of course you are or you would not have needed to say it! LOL! Contrast that with what I said which was rather self deprecating... Humble people don't need to 'toot their own horn' as the older generation used to say. Others notice your stuff without the self promotion!
I'm not saying you are not helpful, you certainly are! You do teach and I have learned a lot from you. That's not the point.
It's true there are many different kinds of learners I am thankful the rest of the world is starting to catch on to this, again, not my point. As far as working with trees in the Pacific Northwest goes, I think I'd like to try that. It sounds like shooting fish in a barrel to me. As a matter of fact I would like you to bring what you know and grow trees where I live. I could sure use an expert at keeping things alive at 118F, 4% humidity and 20 mph winds ,like we had last week, to show me how it's done...
Don't know your teacher or much about him. Years ago I saw a few of his posts in various places and I am sure he knows his stuff better than I could ever dream of. However, I have had many run ins with his henchmen. Guys that pound their chest and preach, "Boon says this or Boon says that" or, "I go to every intensive so you better listen to my pontificating. (or is it defecting I never can remember...) The guys that post on this forum at this point in time really don't fall into that group. You used to be quite annoying with it but not so much anymore.
It used to be at a point when somebody would start a post with something like "Boon says" I would immediately quit reading. It was always that way or the highway and they would always feel free to tell everyone just how ignorant and classless they were because they could not afford to sit at the feet of the master. Some of us had kids that were more important and/or a spouse with cancer to care for and all of our time and money went to those things. Others put themselves first, I could not do this with a clear conscience. [/QUOTE]
Speaking of parroting, you are parroting Smoke. If you were a new person on the site, I would swear you were Smoke!!! Lol.
My student is well aware of my role in his winning BIS in the local show!! Geez, he wanted a good tree, I told him where to go to get one, he went, he sent me pictures of the available trees, he asked me which was best, I told him, he bought it, he then paid me to fix it up, to make it show ready. I did.
Now, do you think he’s insulted because I said I helped him win? Hardly!
Now, let’s be reasonable. You are an anonymous person on the Internet, hiding behind the moniker mile high something or other. I put my first name on my user name. I have no idea who you are, nor you me. Except I DO participate in Regional and National shows. But, before I did, how would anyone know that the thing I suggested they do to their trees had any basis? Who is Adair M? Just some redneck from GA. What the heck does he know?
When you go to the doctor, does he have his diploma hanging on the wall? Mine does.
When you go to hire someone, do you look at their resume?
Ever been to a Symphony that has a featured performer? They always list where they studied and who taught them in the program. And the lists of awards they have achieved.
I have never claimed to have made up any technique. I do put into practice things I have learned. I am proud of my teacher. In comparison, I am a poor teacher. In fact, one of my students started taking the intensives after he learned a bit from me.
You seem to have a chip on your shoulder about something. That’s too bad. But I didn’t put it there.
I understand that not everyone can afford to travel to take bonsai classes. I am indeed lucky to be able to do so. So I try the best I can to “share the wealth”. How much do you pay me for the stuff you have learned from me? Is it of any value to you? Have I ever asked for anything in return for all the free information that I have paid thousands of dollars to obtain and I share it with everyone? No? Then why all the hate??? Please put me on ignore.
As for your climate, that’s tough. Use shade cloth, wind protection, lots of water, a layer of spaghnum moss on the surface, use native trees. Or at least trees that thrive in the climate where you live. I don’t have a greenhouse. Tropicals would freeze in the winter where I live unless I bring them inside. My wife doesn’t want me to bring trees into the house. So, I don’t grow tropicals.
Anyway, I’m sorry that you got bent out of shape because I would share my source of the information I was giving. I might accidentally do it again!
You know, it’s funny, sometimes people PM me and ask me to ask Boon what would he do about this or that. If I know the answer, I’ll just tell them what Boon would say. If not, I try to find a way to ask Boon when he’s not busy. Maybe you don’t value his knowledge, but others do.
But, hey, I’m just me. I really can’t change being me just because some guy in Vegas that I’ll probably never meet doesn’t like my posting style on the Internet. So, please put me on ignore. You’ll feel better, I’m sure of it.
