What’s your latest Bonsai related purchase?

[Clicio]

Got from a friend - not a purchase - this Eugenia Sprengelii, Myrtacea native of Brazil.
It is bushlike now, untrained, but in 3 years it will be a good bonsai.

 

[flor1]

Tree I just purchased through Cajunrider

 

[vp999]

Got this Brazilian rain tree from a friend, my first one.

 

[Moridin]

New trident I just picked up.

 

[Frozentreehugger]

Not sure it qualifies as purchase . Have a barter system going with the little old lady down the street . Started when I moved in . And she asked me if she could have some apples . From my crab apple tree . And swore me to secrecy . Secret ingredient in her annual fair winning apple jelly . The apples are especially sour . I score several bottles for my secrecy . I have been giving her bonsai soil
. For her roses and house plants also . Anyway she donated this stand . It’s iron needs a little corrosion removal
. She says she got it from her aunt , it’s at least 50 years old

 

[Carol 83]

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Got this Brazilian rain tree from a friend, my first one.

Your first BRT or your first friend? Just kidding, that's a nice one, BRT and friend!

 

[ShadyStump]

Not sure it qualifies as purchase . Have a barter system going with the little old lady down the street . Started when I moved in . And she asked me if she could have some apples . From my crab apple tree . And swore me to secrecy . Secret ingredient in her annual fair winning apple jelly . The apples are especially sour . I score several bottles for my secrecy . I have been giving her bonsai soil
. For her roses and house plants also . Anyway she donated this stand . It’s iron needs a little corrosion removal
. She says she got it from her aunt , it’s at least 50 years old

Get a cider press, and if you like the dry stuff you won't be disappointed.
Nice stand too.

 

[Frozentreehugger]

Get a cider press, and if you like the dry stuff you won't be disappointed.
Nice stand too.

The press sounds like a great idea . The tree normally has a bumper crop . Last year was hard pressed . To get enough apples for her . A bad spring storm knocked all the flowers off . But the year off seemed to help the tree . Been fighting borers since I came here .

 

[vp999]

Your first BRT or your first friend? Just kidding, that's a nice one, BRT and friend!

My first "real" friend....Took me 45 years too realized that all the friends I had before were all imaginary

 

[ShadyStump]

My first "real" friend....Took me 45 years too realized that all the friends I had before were all imaginary

That's a lesson I like to pound into my children.
The only friends worth having are the ones you keep.

 

[Frozentreehugger]

A wise statement I picked up long ago . When the shit hits the fan and the going gets rough . If you can’t be 100
Percent positive your friends are behind you without looking . There not your friend

 

[Frozentreehugger]

Wife said I had to stop repoting Trees today . And go with her to the cottage and backyard show in Ottawa . So I relieved our checking account of some money . And got a arbor tech. Mini carver . Was on my wish list and . Direct from manufacture 1/3 off should be about 3 days for delivery . Even had a inclosure . You could try out there products . I have tried the chainsaw style disc you can mount on a 4.5 inch grinder . Very very dangerous tool . Both the 4.5 inch disc and this tool . That uses a 2 inch disc . Are very smooth and safe . Can operate with one hand . Without risking arteries being severed . The power chisel they offer akso was way cool to use . A lot more power and speed than I have seen with others . Again very smooth and effortless

 

[IzzyG]

Couldn’t help but add another tree.

 

[Perplexody]

Couldn’t help but add another tree.

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Wow, those roots. Any history on this one that you know

 

[IzzyG]

Wow, those roots. Any history on this one that you know

(Mother tree) Randy Knight collected 6 years ago from the Rockies(CO). Been in recovery container for 5 years and was repotted into initial container last year. Initial styling was February of this year. The tree was tilted up from its original recovery container to showcase those roots!

(Daughter tree) Adam Johnson collected. Repotted and initially styled at the same time as Mother tree.

Both are Douglas Fir trees.

 

[vp999]

Got this cool looking maple clump and a shimpaku in a Ron Lang pot from a club auction. The maples are all coming out of the same root which I thought very cool.

 

[Frozentreehugger]

(Mother tree) Randy Knight collected 6 years ago from the Rockies(CO). Been in recovery container for 5 years and was repotted into initial container last year. Initial styling was February of this year. The tree was tilted up from its original recovery container to showcase those roots!

(Daughter tree) Adam Johnson collected. Repotted and initially styled at the same time as Mother tree.

Both are Douglas Fir trees.

That’s crazy nice tree

 

[IzzyG]

That’s crazy nice tree

Thanks!

 

[Maiden69]

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Tree I just purchased through Cajunrider

A few things, that tub is too small for that size tree, And the soil level is too high. You are going to have circling roots too close to the trunk and the tree will push itself "out" of the tub by next year if it starts to grow strong in the summer. Also, keep an eve out on the tie downs, even though you have a rubber tube around them they will dig into the tree if it swells and BC's trunk scars take a long time to disappear if they disappear at all.

 

[flor1]

A few things, that tub is too small for that size tree, And the soil level is too high. You are going to have circling roots too close to the trunk and the tree will push itself "out" of the tub by next year if it starts to grow strong in the summer. Also, keep an eve out on the tie downs, even though you have a rubber tube around them they will dig into the tree if it swells and BC's trunk scars take a long time to disappear if they disappear at all.

When I potted tree I put 3” of bonsai soil in bottom for drainage then cut a wood circle for plant to set on not nearly as deep as it looks.
I did the the tie downs this way so they can be adjusted or replaced as needed
Thanks for your input