How does one encourage the growth of a new branch?

[berobinson82]

So just buy little saplings and basically wire them and train them and trim them into bonsai trees? I could do that.

Yes you could. And you'll be kept entertained while you murder plants and study!
Seriously chap, if you're going to stick around, you're going to want to start reading everything you can.

bonsai4me.com is a great starting place.
http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/articles.htm is a good place.

http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/bonsaibe.htm <---- read that

 

[delfiend]

Yes you could. And you'll be kept entertained while you murder plants and study!
Seriously chap, if you're going to stick around, you're going to want to start reading everything you can.

bonsai4me.com is a great starting place.
http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/articles.htm is a good place.

http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/bonsaibe.htm <---- read that

Thank you!!! I will happily read anything that's thrown at me. It's simply a matter of finding things to read!