ISO - Anderson flats

[Abhishek Dasgupta]

Hi ,

I don’t need a pack and only looking for 2-3 Anderson flats that are 5 inch deep . Is anyone interested in selling them and I can Buy them ? Am in Minnesota and we don’t get Anderson flats locally

Regards,
Abhishek

 

[Cruiser]

If they don’t sell them, but at least use them, try visiting local plant nurseries to see if they have extras laying around or worn ones slated to be thrown out.
In my experience, if you ask nicely, they’ll just give you theirs or sell them cheap. One nursery traded me a few for a loaf of cardamom bread..

 

[GreatLakesBrad]

https://stuewe.com/product/15-75-anderson-deep-propagation-flat/

I buy several at a time, reasonable price. multiple options on the steuwe site.

 

[Abhishek Dasgupta]

If they don’t sell them, but at least use them, try visiting local plant nurseries to see if they have extras laying around or worn ones slated to be thrown out.
In my experience, if you ask nicely, they’ll just give you theirs or sell them cheap. One nursery traded me a few for a loaf of cardamom bread..

Yeah I have already tried that with almost all nurseries near me . Hardly any nursery has them

 

[Abhishek Dasgupta]

https://stuewe.com/product/15-75-anderson-deep-propagation-flat/

I buy several at a time, reasonable price. multiple options on the steuwe site.

Yeah that’s the last option if I have to buy I need to buy 10 atleast when I need 2 . Not the best use of resources and hence asking here

 

[RJG2]

Yeah that’s the last option if I have to buy I need to buy 10 atleast when I need 2 . Not the best use of resources and hence asking here

That's what you say now!

I put in an order a couple years ago thinking I'd be good for a long time.

I ordered more again this year...

 

[Michael P]

Yeah that’s the last option if I have to buy I need to buy 10 atleast when I need 2 . Not the best use of resources and hence asking here

I thought the same thing, then immediately counted 6 trees that would benefit from being planted in one.

 

[bwaynef]

American Bonsai has them, but doesn't give them credit for what they are. They charge way more than stuewe (link above) but it might be cheaper than paying for 10 of 'em.

 

[bluone23]

A bit off topic but are there any sellers of Anderson Flats in Europe?

 

[TwilightTrees]

Buy any cheap bucket and a soldering tool. Melt multiple holes with the tool. In the bottom and maybe sides. You can also make holes for guy wire. The benefits of a melted hole vs a drilled hole is that the melted is stronger and wont crack in time. You can also adjust the depth of the pot by either melt or saw the side to correct height. But I prefer a bit taller pots. I only fill soil in the bottom part, but the added height create a protetcted environment with higher humidity, good for new yamadori

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

A bit off topic but are there any sellers of Anderson Flats in Europe?

They're called collanders in Europe.
But no, not that I'm aware of.

 

[bluone23]

They're called collanders in Europe.
But no, not that I'm aware of.

Yeah I have been using some pond baskets, but I was just curious if anyone in Europe found “the original”
Thanks

 

[Maiden69]

If you don't need them that big they have 10x10 pond baskets in Lowes that serve the same purpose. You can block the sides with weed fabric and let the bottom open... almost every place that sells Anderson trays will sell by the case, they come to less than $4 ea. and if you plan on doing this for a while, they are well worth the investment.

 

[RKatzin]

I do have several I can part with. I have the 5"x16" and some that are a little shallower and wider, 4.5"x17". The shipping is going to be killer, but if you want to foot the bill I can send you three or four.

 

[August44]

I am not out to steel this post, but talking about Anderson flats, does anyone know where I can get a grow pot around 12-14" square, and 8-10" deep? A lot of us collect yamadori that have roots that will not fit in a 5" deep flat. I know a lot of people build boxes for these trees, but something already made would be nice. One can use the bigger nursery pots, but they need to be cut down etc, etc. Wish Anderson would make some.

 

[BrianBay9]

I am not out to steel this post, but talking about Anderson flats, does anyone know where I can get a grow pot around 12-14" square, and 8-10" deep? A lot of us collect yamadori that have roots that will not fit in a 5" deep flat. I know a lot of people build boxes for these trees, but something already made would be nice. One can use the bigger nursery pots, but they need to be cut down etc, etc. Wish Anderson would make some.

You can get pond baskets that size. Find them on Amazon, or usually much cheaper at your local hydroponics shop.

 

[August44]

You can get pond baskets that size. Find them on Amazon, or usually much cheaper at your local hydroponics shop.

Thanks Brian! I will look.

 

[Maiden69]

I am not out to steel this post, but talking about Anderson flats, does anyone know where I can get a grow pot around 12-14" square, and 8-10" deep? A lot of us collect yamadori that have roots that will not fit in a 5" deep flat. I know a lot of people build boxes for these trees, but something already made would be nice. One can use the bigger nursery pots, but they need to be cut down etc, etc. Wish Anderson would make some.

I would use a wooden box for a collected tree instead of an Anderson flat or grow pot. I think that even a slightly oversize Rootpouch supported with a wooden structure would be more beneficial. The flat's benefit is allowing roots to escape to develop a tree, that will allow your new roots to escape, leaving a minimal amount close to the tree for when you decide to move into a pot. A pouch will help the feeder roots proliferate within the area you will use inside a bonsai pot, and will allow a small percentage of roots to escape into the ground to help strengthen the tree at the same time.

 

[August44]

I would use a wooden box for a collected tree instead of an Anderson flat or grow pot. I think that even a slightly oversize Rootpouch supported with a wooden structure would be more beneficial. The flat's benefit is allowing roots to escape to develop a tree, that will allow your new roots to escape, leaving a minimal amount close to the tree for when you decide to move into a pot. A pouch will help the feeder roots proliferate within the area you will use inside a bonsai pot, and will allow a small percentage of roots to escape into the ground to help strengthen the tree at the same time.

I just sent a note to Anderson about building a heavy tray/pot, 12-14" square and 8-9" deep with the small holes in the . bottom. I assured them that the bonsai people would buy them all! I would bet much simpler and cheaper than building wooded boxes. I'm sure they will hop right on that

 

[BrianBay9]

I would use a wooden box for a collected tree instead of an Anderson flat or grow pot. I think that even a slightly oversize Rootpouch supported with a wooden structure would be more beneficial. The flat's benefit is allowing roots to escape to develop a tree, that will allow your new roots to escape, leaving a minimal amount close to the tree for when you decide to move into a pot. A pouch will help the feeder roots proliferate within the area you will use inside a bonsai pot, and will allow a small percentage of roots to escape into the ground to help strengthen the tree at the same time.

I've used all options for collected trees, depending on the roots I've had to work with. I like the pond baskets when I can use them, but they're useless if you've got a big root sticking way out to one side. Whatever you use, make sure the tree and container are stable for the long term. You don't want to move them around for at least a year.