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Bonsais in Perth

Post by Barra17 »

Hey guys, looking to get into growing a bonsai. Trying to find some places to have a llook at first.

Any tips on where to start?

Thanks.
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Welcome to the fold.

There's a link to the directory down the bottom of the page that should give you the locations of nurseries and clubs and stuff. I'm from the east coast so I can't really help you out.
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Post by Elmar »

G'Day Barr,
Have only had dealings with Peter at the Bonsai Emporium (mainly because it was near where I lived) - I haven't had the opportunity to seek out the others as yet.

But they are a bit of a drive from your home... so you may have to call them and make a day trip or weekend of it. Sure you won't regret it!

Welcome, enjoy. It won't happen over night, but it will happen. When advised to join a club - I'd take the advice; I'm in Port Hedland and no clubs near by so I'm learning BY my mistakes!!! It's hard and painful...
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Post by Mount Nasura »

G'day Barra, you've definately found the best place to start, this forum provides a wealth of knowledge and life times of experience. Don't hesitate to ask or show your prospective material ect.don't think there's a club down your way or you might be too busy to commit so what I do is follow this forum pretty much daily! Also posted here are up and comming events and shows which is where you will see some of the finest trees on display and meet the artists too. Well worth the drive once or twice a year. They always have a sales area too. Look foward to your future posts.
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Barra17 wrote:Any tips on where to start?
1. Here

2. Bonsai Workshop and/or Bonsai Society*

3. There's plenty of local suppliers Emporium, Lees, etc - see this thread for more

*is this still the correct URL for the Society?
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Post by addict2bonsai »

Bonsai Society of Western Australia has its annual auction this next Monday PM Great opportunity to purchase stock from beginner to pre worked and more advanced and related bonsai bits ie books, pots, rocks 27th July 7.30 PM Collins St Hall SOUTH PERTH. A great opportunity to purchase stock and also support the local club.
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Post by morrie »

http://www.bonsaipalace.net.au/page5.htm

i bought some stuff of theses guys(i'm in brisbane)

were really helpful and generous with advice
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Post by Raymond »

HI Barra, Welcome, I noticed you said your in Bunbury. Mate I'm in Australind, send me PM and we can catch up. I make a day of it and head to Bonsai Emporium to get what I need. Peter is really helpful.
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morrie wrote:http://www.bonsaipalace.net.au/page5.htm

i bought some stuff of theses guys(i'm in brisbane)

were really helpful and generous with advice
Don't know how you managed that, as your post show you are in Qld, and they claim that they cannot ship out of State. I have never sought to ask why but then I would like to see decent Bonsai for sale first.
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just non living stuff - plastic pots mostly
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morrie wrote:just non living stuff - plastic pots mostly
Yup would get them cheaper in Brissie and support your locals.
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Yup would get them cheaper in Brissie and support your locals.
normally do
was looking for specific plastic pots http://www.bonsaipalace.net.au/page4.htm and could not find any suppliers in Australia except these guys
i choose to buy them from Australia rather than china
bonsai palace went out of their way to help me and threw in some free stuff as well.
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Post by ToddB »

Raymond wrote:HI Barra, Welcome, I noticed you said your in Bunbury. Mate I'm in Australind, send me PM and we can catch up. I make a day of it and head to Bonsai Emporium to get what I need. Peter is really helpful.
Hello Raymond. Where in Australind are you ? My wife and I have just moved to Settler's estate....
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