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It is a fast way of ‘propagating’ a tree and you can start right away with training it, although it can be hard to find good material, it is an rather inexpensive way to find good trees. One major drawback is that starting work on an older tree (instead of growing a tree right from the start) usually means you will have to remove some large branches with visible wounds as a result.
Where? Good quality nursery stock can be hard to find, try looking at smaller family owned nurseries instead of at large commercial stores. Some Bonsai shops sell high Bonsai-potential nursery stock, but this comes at a price much higher than at small nurseries
When? Nursery stock can be bought throughout the year, but most material is offered from early spring till late summer.
What to look for? Hard to explain, your skills to find potential material will improve once you learn more about growing Bonsai. However, key aspects to look for are the species of tree, shape of the trunk, tapering of the trunk, the tree’s branching structure and its Nebari (root flare or surface roots).
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