Shimpaku Pre bonsai

[Njyamadori]

I can’t find any good shimpaku pre bonsai for $10 - $40 only . Do you know what websites have it ? Also would a normal nursery have it ?

 

[leatherback]

I can’t find any good shimpaku pre bonsai for $10 - $40 only . Do you know what websites have it ? Also would a normal nursery have it ?

For 10-40 usd you cannot expect to get much more than a few years' old cutting, tbh. You will certainly not get good prebonsai for that money.

 

[Njyamadori]

For 10-40 usd you cannot expect to get much more than a few years' old cutting, tbh. You will certainly not get good prebonsai for that money.

Oh I thought I would because I see crazier/extreme species cheap like 30 and I would think shimpaku would be easy

 

[Nybonsai12]

Join the 99 cent bonsai Facebook page. There is reasonably priced material for sale each week via auction. Shimpaku material is regularly offered.

 

[Shibui]

Shimpaku is slow to grow. Even with good conditions it takes 3-5 years to grow finger thick trunks.
Normal shimpaku growth habit is straight trunks. Unworked stock can be disappointing if you expect to make a bonsai with an interesting trunk.
Better stock has been wired and bent when small, often several times over 2-3 years. All that effort and expertise costs the grower so expect to pay for good material.
Beware of sites showing 'sample' photos. It can be really hard to see trunk and branch detail through all the foliage. Even more difficult in photos so can be hard to tell really good from plain.

A lot will depend on your definition of 'good' and how good is good enough. If you can find cheap good luck.

 

[MrWunderful]

Try and find a local bonsai nursery. There has to be something in NJ, if not you can always make the drive to rochester.

 

[Njyamadori]

Try and find a local bonsai nursery. There has to be something in NJ, if not you can always make the drive to rochester.

Yeah there is only one 2 hours away but I can probably convince my dad or stepdad to bring me

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

For Shimpaku in the under $50 range, you are generally looking for pre-bonsai. I highly recommend the Shimpaku cultivars 'Kishu' and 'Itoigawa' if you can find them. Superior to regular shimpaku. The following are some possible sources. in addition Juniperus procumbens is not bad for bonsai.

For Procumbens Juniper - Cable is a member of BNut.

Evergreen | Black River Bonsai

www.blackriverbonsai.com

For 'Kishu' cultivar of Shimpaku - Brent is a member of BNut.

Evergreen Gardenworks

Wigerts has a continuously changing inventory, sometimes Junipers are available. They are BNut members.

Bonsai Trees, Pots, and Supplies - Wigert's Bonsai

We are your source for beautiful one-of-a-kind pre-bonsai trees, finished bonsai trees, bonsai pots and bonsai supplies - shipped directly to you!

www.wigertsbonsai.com

for Juniper scopulorum & rigida - under $20 each

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Online Bonsai Retailers Completed List

Online Retailers (Trees and Supplies) Adam's Bonsai http://www.adamsbonsai.com *Backcountry Bonsai (Yamidori) http://backcountrybonsai.wordpress.com Bonsai of Brooklyn http://www.bonsaiofbrooklyn.com Bonsai Boy of New York http://www.bonsaiboy.com *Bonsai Learning Center...

www.bonsainut.com

 

[stu929]

Superfly in Harrisburg usually had some. I picked one up that's just sitting on my deck. Been way to busy to do anything lately.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Superfly is a good one to shop

Plastic Bonsai Training Pots

We offer a variety of plastic and resin bonsai pots to provide a low cost yet traditional option to pot your bonsai. These pots are made to be in harsh environments and will last for many years. These pots are great pared with our plastic bonsai trays and plastic bonsai trays with substrate.

www.superflybonsai.com

 

[Timbo]

Superfly is a good one to shop

Plastic Bonsai Training Pots

We offer a variety of plastic and resin bonsai pots to provide a low cost yet traditional option to pot your bonsai. These pots are made to be in harsh environments and will last for many years. These pots are great pared with our plastic bonsai trays and plastic bonsai trays with substrate.

www.superflybonsai.com

I was going to order some of the plastic training pots...You guys trust them? Do you like the quality? I've never ordered from them online.

 

[Wires_Guy_wires]

I was going to order some of the plastic training pots...You guys trust them? Do you like the quality? I've never ordered from them online.

I don't know about the store, but I have bought the same generic plastic training pots locally. The quality is pretty OK. But it is what it is: plastic. It looks better than nursery pots, they're pretty sturdy and they seem to show no discoloration or breakdown after a year and a half.