Japanese apricot

[melbrackstone]

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I bought the plants in early August 2016, and they were just little wee things, but didn't take any photos then. I'll see if I can get back to his nursery when the ones he has in the ground are flowering. He seems to specialise in plants from Asia.

[NAHamilton]

I'll see if I can get back to his nursery when the ones he has in the ground are flowering.

Hi Mel,

Is this nursery in Brisbane? I'd like some winter flowers, do you know the age when they flower?

Cheers,
Nigel

[melbrackstone]

Hi Nigel, you need to make an appointment to go into his nursery. It's more that he's a keen plantsman who sells, and he clearly wants to bring his favourite plants into his life here in Oz. His contact details are on gumtree, I think...or you can message him through ebay.

He's situated at Greenbank, just off Beaudesert Road.... and as for what age they flower, I have no idea, but apparently one of the photos on ebay is of one of his own trees. I do know he's got quite a few of them planted in his yard.

[NAHamilton]

Cool thanks Mel.

[Ilithya]

This is what Leong had on his nursery.

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[Ilithya]

This is what i get at bunnings this morning on sale for $32. i cant find any japanese apricot or prunus mume.

Thanks
Ilithya

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[Ilithya]

Just wondering if i do it right when i transfer to pot? hope one day this will be a good bonsai collection.

Thank you
Ilithya

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[KIRKY]

Be aware that where the bend is, it is grafted.
Cheers
Kirky

[Ilithya]

Be aware that where the bend is, it is grafted.
Cheers
Kirky

Sir Kirky. Thank you for reminding me. i been to bunnings to get this today and all of their prunus nigra are grafted and straigh. is it ok to do it like that when i repotted or do i need to put on different angle?

Thank you
Ilithya

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[yumcha1]

I imagine Leong will have some in very soon

I went there this morning and he told me that he would not have japanese apricot this year. he only have 3 display this morning when i went there but i cant afford it.

Thanks
Ilithya

How much are the apricot on display in Leong's place?
Thanks

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Sir Bon, i did not take pictures. but the small one that he had cost around $300 something and the big one almost $1400 45yrs old he said.

Thanks
Ilithya

I dont need to travel then. Thank you for saving my time and fuel


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New to forum; I picked up this flowering apricot from Bonsai South this weekend, saved it from Leong's 'to be potted' section. I was lucky as I've been looking for one for the last few years

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[KIRKY]

Yumcha1, thats a very good find. I like it
Cheers
Kirky

[KIRKY]

Ilithya, if it was mine I would plant it leaning a lot more to the right with the bend going towards the middle of the pot. Because it is already to thick to wire in movement planting it with a lean will give you that movement
Cheers
Kirky

[Ilithya]

I imagine Leong will have some in very soon

I went there this morning and he told me that he would not have japanese apricot this year. he only have 3 display this morning when i went there but i cant afford it.

Thanks
Ilithya

How much are the apricot on display in Leong's place?
Thanks

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Sir Bon, i did not take pictures. but the small one that he had cost around $300 something and the big one almost $1400 45yrs old he said.

Thanks
Ilithya

I dont need to travel then. Thank you for saving my time and fuel


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New to forum; I picked up this flowering apricot from Bonsai South this weekend, saved it from Leong's 'to be potted' section. I was lucky as I've been looking for one for the last few years

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Hello Yumcha, when did you get this? i went to Leong last week and today but he dont have one. how much did you pay for it if you dont mine asking?

Thank you
Ilithya

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[Ilithya]

Hello. Just wondering if its ok to do air laying on this tree?

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[shibui]

Prunus nigra should be strong enough to grow on its own roots so you could air layer at the place you have marked if you want. Question is: Why?