Hi everyone,
Posting this mostly to get back in the habit of perusing BN on a regular basis and for any encouraging words of wisdom from old-timers
Long story short, I've been involved in bonsai (development stage) for ~ five years total, hundreds (thousands?) of hours spent learning, mostly horticulture aspect). Up until about two years ago, I had ~300 plants, almost all <2-4 years old that I'd grown myself from seed. Various species from around the world or Texas natives, some "good for bonsai" and many not -- while I lacked finished trees anything near what people here post, I had a lot of cool ones that I was proud of. Cue a freak medical issue where I lost total function in my right hand, just as the pandemic started, couldn't even wiggle fingers for 3 months. Was going through a divorce then as well and physically couldn't keep them watered that summer.
I've still got ALL my supplies (containers, raw components for my soil mixes, indoor lighting, two small/medium greenhouses outside, benches, mini-fridge DIY seed bank, etc.). I remember "what" to do, but have mental problems staying focused, organizing stuff, etc.
Other than presumably basic advice to "start slow" and maybe not try to go full-tilt boogie in my first season back, any tips on how to get back into the swing of them and clear mental hurdles? When I think about all that I lost, I get down on myself and wonder if I should even bother if I plan to move elsewhere within a couple years.
Thank you.
Posting this mostly to get back in the habit of perusing BN on a regular basis and for any encouraging words of wisdom from old-timers
Long story short, I've been involved in bonsai (development stage) for ~ five years total, hundreds (thousands?) of hours spent learning, mostly horticulture aspect). Up until about two years ago, I had ~300 plants, almost all <2-4 years old that I'd grown myself from seed. Various species from around the world or Texas natives, some "good for bonsai" and many not -- while I lacked finished trees anything near what people here post, I had a lot of cool ones that I was proud of. Cue a freak medical issue where I lost total function in my right hand, just as the pandemic started, couldn't even wiggle fingers for 3 months. Was going through a divorce then as well and physically couldn't keep them watered that summer.
I've still got ALL my supplies (containers, raw components for my soil mixes, indoor lighting, two small/medium greenhouses outside, benches, mini-fridge DIY seed bank, etc.). I remember "what" to do, but have mental problems staying focused, organizing stuff, etc.
Other than presumably basic advice to "start slow" and maybe not try to go full-tilt boogie in my first season back, any tips on how to get back into the swing of them and clear mental hurdles? When I think about all that I lost, I get down on myself and wonder if I should even bother if I plan to move elsewhere within a couple years.
Thank you.
I bet you got some gnarly deadwood going on too.
