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OK, so I'm looking for a book (either soft, hard, or digital) that gives me MORE than shape names, and how to mix soil, and how to repot... I want one that tells me how to go from seed to I need more than one friend to help me move the tree! Formulas, theory, history, traditional, new age, something that answers darn near all the questions! Like how big of a pot or planter should one let a tree live in to bulk up, and for ruffly how long?
And yes I know it will probably be more $$$ but I'm tired of getting generic entry level books!

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This is a ridiculously cheap price if you haven't got this book already.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Complete-Boo ... 7da&_uhb=1
It must be said that this is an expanded version of the Harry Tomlinson 101 essential tips little softback.

The one that I am currently reading right now which I believe to be fantastic is this:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bonsai-Its-A ... 785&_uhb=1

This is probably the most advanced Bonsai book that I have read to date:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Art-of-Bonsa ... 3d6&_uhb=1

From what I have seen from your posts I believe you should be looking into either..

1. Cuttings.
2. Air Layers.
3. More established nursery tree's.

I think this will satisfy you in the nearer term.
And it is generally accepted that the fastest way for a tree / seedling / seed to grow is in the ground.

Good luck!

6_2_14

6_2_14

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Growing from seed is well covered in the early Bonsai Today magazines(now Bonsai Focus) and the Bill Valavanis magazine International Bonsai..
Back copies of them are available I believe. Bill V is in Rochester NY.

Bonsai Today has an article from Japan on growing Black pine from seed in Colanders over a multi year (20 years) using thickening/sacrifice branches etc.

Grant