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are 2 opposing way of thinking about collecting wild trees
to make them yamadori. Some are in favour, and others not.
Those who are favour of it and have several reasons to sustain
their position:
· Many native species that are the best to learn bonsai,
are very difficult or impossible to find in a nursery.
· In the nursery, trees are cultivated to grow as rapidly
as possible and generate money. The result is that in most
cases they will not have the desired quality for bonsai.
· Trees grown from seed or cuttings need decades to
reach a quality similar to that of trees collected from nature.
Even then, there is an enormous difference in quality.
· The character of a tree only develops with the passage
of time, of many years, since the tree had to fight for his
survival. This obviously can't be found on a indoor grown
tree.
· Collected trees have a unique history, making each
tree unique and with noticeable differences.
· Collecting trees from natural places can be very
fun.
Those who oppose this "collect from nature" activity
also are supported by good reasons:
· In very few cases the trees will survive the procedure.
· If you do not know exactly what you are doing, you're
surely going to kill the tree.
· Collected trees often need years to re-establish
themselves before actual shaping can begin.
· For those who are not experts, many trees collected
from the mountain have too much character. Quite possibly
they will not know how to make use of their potential.
A few tips for those interested in collecting:
· Before getting a tree, be sure that you have the
permission of the lands owner. Generally it is possible to
obtain permission, except for trees in nature reserves or
parks.
· Is best to have written permission in order to avoid
later difficulties that might arise.
· Be careful if you wander during the hunting season
- is so easy to get killed in woods during those periods if
you aren't careful!
· If you have absolutely no experience, you shouldn't
attempt doing this at all. Keeping the tree alive is a long
and laborious task too, so be sure that you have plenty of
time available.
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