Giant Sequoia

Barber86 · Post by **Barber86** » March 3rd, 2015, 3:40 pm

Hi guys, I have recently been fascinated by the giant sequoia and the Californian redwood. I have seen some great examples of them being grown as bonsai and was keen to give it a go myself. I have found sellers on eBay selling seeds but would prefer a few seedlings which I can not find anywhere. Could anybody refer me to a place in Victoria that would sell seedlings or does such a place not exist?
Thx, Brad

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » March 3rd, 2015, 3:59 pm

You could consider taxodium which is easy to get
or
Dawn redwood which is less common but sometimes available

Barber86 · Post by **Barber86** » March 3rd, 2015, 4:27 pm

Thx Gerard, I'll look into those. I know that giant sequoia's are growing in daylesford Victoria and I'm heading there in a few weeks. Would there be any chance that some seeds have fallen and a few tiny trees are growing at the foot of the large ones or am I dreaming?

Gerard · Post by **Gerard** » March 3rd, 2015, 6:00 pm

When visiting Daylesford don't miss Bodhidharma bonsai nursery

Bonsaifan · Post by **Bonsaifan** » March 3rd, 2015, 6:36 pm

Try Collectors corner at garden world keysborough. I picked up 3 about 2 years ago.

Barber86 · Post by **Barber86** » March 3rd, 2015, 7:10 pm

I'll be sure to check it out Gerard thx.
I'll give the keysborough place a call tomorrow and ask them, cheers.
Brad.

regwac · Post by **regwac** » March 3rd, 2015, 7:30 pm

I have some Coast Redwoods . Collected trees , all growing well . There is no way I will be able to use all of them . Graham

Barber86 · Post by **Barber86** » March 3rd, 2015, 8:20 pm

Hi Graham, thank you for your response. Would you have some pictures of them please so I can see size and shape? How old are they? I would possibly be interested in purchasing one from you if that's an option.
Thx, Brad

regwac · Post by **regwac** » March 3rd, 2015, 8:42 pm

Here is one that has been potted in a bonsai pot . A little work has started . No idea how old they are , they are part of a single tree that had been struck by lightning . The tree broke into six pieces when I dug the tree .
Happy to sell a couple of them . Will post some more pics soon , big day tomorrow shifting a new pottery kiln .
Graham

CraigM · Post by **CraigM** » March 4th, 2015, 8:16 pm

Give Conifer Gardens (Dandenong) a call, seem to recall seeing a couple of small trees couple months back.

GoldfieldsBS · Post by **GoldfieldsBS** » March 5th, 2015, 6:55 am

When you have seen General Sherman in LA trying to bonsai a sequoia seems like to big a hurdle. Not that it cannot be done as you can see from an online search.

Paul GBS

regwac · Post by **regwac** » March 5th, 2015, 4:09 pm

Here are some more photos of the collected Coast Redwoods as promised . Send a PM if you are interested .
Cheers Graham

GoldfieldsBS · Post by **GoldfieldsBS** » March 6th, 2015, 12:16 pm

http://ancientnatives.com.au/ has some sequoia trees if you are heading Daylesford way

Paul GBS

Barber86 · Post by **Barber86** » March 7th, 2015, 3:43 pm

Thank you all for your replies. I ended up going to the conifer nursery at the bottom of the Dandenongs and picked up a 60ish cm giant for $45 which I am really happy with. I guess my next step is to try and straighten the slightly wavy trunk and perhaps a slight trim of the foliage. Any advice? I'll post a picture soon.

Barber86 · Post by **Barber86** » March 7th, 2015, 3:53 pm

Here it is. FINALLY

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