Lonefrog
Seedling
Hey there everyone...I've been lurking for a good while and finally decided to register an account and hopefully get some advice.
This a question mostly for those of you that have reached year 2 or 3 and beyond in this hobby. I have over the past months become fascinated with the world of tiny trees and being a glutton for information I have read incredible amounts. I have also visited a local bonsai nursery (well, it was a bit over an hour drive) and spent serious time there talking to the proprietor and his wife who were both very helpful and knowledgeable. What a beautiful place to go to work!
It may seem like a bit of an expensive step for someone who was in the early stages of exposure but I have purchased and read both of John Naka's Technique books (mostly because I had a unique opportunity to examine them before purchase) and have bought and read Peter Warren's DK branded book.
Here's my question: I am someone who typically bores easily with a subject and moves on to something new within 3-4 months. I often wish I wasn't this way but it is true more often than not. There are thing in my recreational life that have "stuck" but most fall by the wayside. Please offer your advice based on your experiences with the beginnings of bonsai. What would you say to a fellow like me who is geniunely interested but is afflicted by a terrible intellectual wanderlust?
Primarily I ask because I am at the point where I would need to make more significant financial investments to go any further. (i.e. quality tools, building appropriate work bench, appropriate starting tree stock, various wire and other materials, etc...) The cost have given me pause when I consider my past inclinations toward changing to other subjects of interest.
Thank you all for taking the time to help and I do appreciate the viewpoints of fellow beginners as well despite my intended audience for this question being those who have seen the beginning stages all the way through.
This a question mostly for those of you that have reached year 2 or 3 and beyond in this hobby. I have over the past months become fascinated with the world of tiny trees and being a glutton for information I have read incredible amounts. I have also visited a local bonsai nursery (well, it was a bit over an hour drive) and spent serious time there talking to the proprietor and his wife who were both very helpful and knowledgeable. What a beautiful place to go to work!
It may seem like a bit of an expensive step for someone who was in the early stages of exposure but I have purchased and read both of John Naka's Technique books (mostly because I had a unique opportunity to examine them before purchase) and have bought and read Peter Warren's DK branded book.
Here's my question: I am someone who typically bores easily with a subject and moves on to something new within 3-4 months. I often wish I wasn't this way but it is true more often than not. There are thing in my recreational life that have "stuck" but most fall by the wayside. Please offer your advice based on your experiences with the beginnings of bonsai. What would you say to a fellow like me who is geniunely interested but is afflicted by a terrible intellectual wanderlust?
Primarily I ask because I am at the point where I would need to make more significant financial investments to go any further. (i.e. quality tools, building appropriate work bench, appropriate starting tree stock, various wire and other materials, etc...) The cost have given me pause when I consider my past inclinations toward changing to other subjects of interest.
Thank you all for taking the time to help and I do appreciate the viewpoints of fellow beginners as well despite my intended audience for this question being those who have seen the beginning stages all the way through.
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