Buying More Mature Trees - AT
Based on my age, Adam strongly suggests investing in trees that will be ready in shorter time. Likely $400-500 for a quality Shohin. Anything less is likely flawed.
Don’t buy from nurseries unless you are just beginning. The quality is poor unless you have a trained eye for what has great potential.
Always a sensitive spot for me. While he says Bonsai is not a hobby for bargain hunters.