MHBonsai
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Bonsai folks - one thing that I value almost above all on this forum is the time and effort that people put into educational progression threads. They are absolutely invaluable to newbs like myself and experienced folks alike to show what's possible and how to get from point A to point B.
I know we can search for threads from members and for info, but I think it would be powerful for the community to be able to point folks to a single resource for great progressions. I'd like to volunteer to make and update a Progressions Resource that keeps up a list of nicely documented progressions from our members here. I got the idea from here, and other posts talking about it: https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/progressions-forum.27393/#post-450043
Here's where the rubber hits the road - I need help finding the best helpful progressions on the site to put together a comprehensive list to start with. Which progression threads have been most helpful to you in your bonsai journey? Help me out!
Here's a start
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Does Brian Van Fleet have one for his Chishio maple somewhere? Or his ROR trident?
Any from here have threads? https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/the-5-to-10-year-progression-thread.35597/
Cheers, MH
I know we can search for threads from members and for info, but I think it would be powerful for the community to be able to point folks to a single resource for great progressions. I'd like to volunteer to make and update a Progressions Resource that keeps up a list of nicely documented progressions from our members here. I got the idea from here, and other posts talking about it: https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/progressions-forum.27393/#post-450043
Here's where the rubber hits the road - I need help finding the best helpful progressions on the site to put together a comprehensive list to start with. Which progression threads have been most helpful to you in your bonsai journey? Help me out!
Here's a start
https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/itoigawa-juniper-stock.8647/
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Does Brian Van Fleet have one for his Chishio maple somewhere? Or his ROR trident?
Any from here have threads? https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/the-5-to-10-year-progression-thread.35597/
Cheers, MH
