Why should we all bother ?

[cuwire]

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AVATREE-Bons ... 4aacf5cd99

Sorry EVERGREEN was the only place I found to to put this (Ok Ok I know whats coming)

Cheers

[bodhidharma]

you would have to start all over again with this tree

[Handy Mick]

This is not a real tree. It is plastic with led lights.

[Mitchell]

This is not a real tree. It is plastic with led lights.

Don't be so harsh Mick, not everyone is great at bonsai.




Tanuki graft anyone?

[Tony Bebb]

I would say it is a nevergreen.

[Jamie]

I think this specis would refuse to back bud

[bodhidharma]

Maybe this is an opportunity for a REAL Bonsai person to contribute some design input to the Chinese

[banksia]

I think this specis would refuse to back bud

I think death could be the outcome for the owner, not the tree, in this case!!

Cheers!
Anthony

[Jamie]

I think this specis would refuse to back bud

I think death could be the outcome for the owner, not the tree, in this case!!

Cheers!
Anthony

didnt think of that!

[jozaeh]

Bah, I wouldn't say this is worth the asking price. I actually achieved the same thing with a big crab apple of mine. 4 years ago I made thin cuts up the trunk to the branches (make sure it's deep into the cabmium), then I ran insulated waterproof wires INSIDE these cuts, connected them to little LEDs I had place drilled into the branches (50 LED's total). At the base of tree I have all the wires coming together into a little wire harness on the backside of the pot, then off to a 9V battery and little switch. 4 years later the cabmium has grown over the wires, you can't even tell, and in wintertime i set her outside, flick a switch and BING! It's gorgeous! So many people started coming to look at it that i had to start charging them to look at it. I came up with an hour long 'informational tour' of the tree, and that way I can justify a $45 ticket price. I give a free tea and bikkie after the tour though.

I estimate the whole LED, harness, switch cost was around $25 from dick smith.

I'm working on another idea that embeds party sparklers in the branch tips for a one-time firework party spectacular, or even small sprinkler hoses that run up inside the trunk to the branch tips so that the tree can water itself with the flick of a switch. I think it's the future.

Nature's by itself is just boring hey. Mankind makes EVERYTHING better!

Jozaeh

ps: Serously, hilarious find cuwire, I can't believe something like that even exists AND costs that much?! The branch styling, oh it's so painful to look at

[Ray M]

Hi all,
Tony, great comment.

Jamie, no your wrong. Just cut it back and glue on another LED.

Regards Ray