Invitation to a DIG!

[newba003]

Anyone know of any good places in SA to go on a dig?

Wish i could join you all.

[Leonarda]

Watto, I would love to attend for the dig part, but my partner will love to come and browse for suiseki (rocks *sigh*)
any chance of a creek bed nearby?

[Watto]

The plums are surrounded by rocks but I don't think they are quality. Other than that I'm a bit stumped for good rock collecting locations.
Thankyou to those who have expressed an interest here, and those who have PM'ed me. We are getting very close to our maximum number of places so this is very encouraging.
A bit more info very soon.

[Brownthumb]

Hi Watto,

Could I also be included in the dig. It would be a first for me as I have never been to a dig before.

Thanks

[Watto]

Folks,
The date has been set, as has the approval for the plum removals. The date is Sunday 28 August so if you have indicated an interest, please keep that day free.
I will try to post a photo of a couple of the likely candidates after the next reco of the site.

[kcpoole]

Already in the Calendar Thanks. Look forward to the pics

Ken

[Fukien beech]

Hello!!

I would love to join you guys...any places still available?

It sounds very exciting...I am a virgin digger though so would love this opportunity!!

[Watto]

Hi,
Everyone who has shown an interest is in. I went and had a look at the site today and the plums are a bit bigger than I remembered, but I suppose two more years of ground growth tends to do that!
There are many large ones, quite a few medium size ones, and a couple of small ones with a bit of movement for those interested in shohin. There are also a few English Oaks for any one who would like to dig one.
I have attached a couple of photos of just a couple.
Cheers - Watto
(For those who are trying to work out how many would be there - a few to us means about 20 to 30)

[Kyushu Danji]

Thanks for the photos Watto! Looking forward to getting out there. Those Oaks look nice also

[Brownthumb]

Thanks for the photos Watto, the oaks look good and so do the plums. I will have to be guided by the experienced people as to how and what to dig.

[kcpoole]

Ditto to the 2 posts above
looks good

Ken

[The Specimen]

How exciting and my first dig if I can come too ^^

Please include me if possible?

[Watto]

Well the dig has come and gone and thanks to all those people who came from near and far to enjoy a beautiful winters day in Goulburn.
There were quite a few "diggers" and I estimate about 200 trees were saved, rescued, relocated, liberated, preserved, protected from harm, given their freedom or otherwise re-homed. There were no casualties reported.
The quality of the plums was very good and the quality of the oaks was better than expected - all in all fantastic and the digging was a lot easier than it might have been.
Unfortunately I have been sacked as dig organiser from now on because I forgot my camera!!!!!!! Looking on the bright side, there are no incriminating photos?

[kcpoole]

Well the dig has come and gone and thanks to all those people who came from near and far to enjoy a beautiful winters day in Goulburn.
There were quite a few "diggers" and I estimate about 200 trees were saved, rescued, relocated, liberated, preserved, protected from harm, given their freedom or otherwise re-homed. There were no casualties reported.
The quality of the plums was very good and the quality of the oaks was better than expected - all in all fantastic and the digging was a lot easier than it might have been.
Unfortunately I have been sacked as dig organiser from now on because I forgot my camera!!!!!!! Looking on the bright side, there are no incriminating photos?

Ahh sorry about that mate, you might have forgoten yours, but mine worked fine . Here is one of you actually working

See Watto actually did some work

Will pos the rest later, Stay tuned

[kcpoole]

We had a great day and a Huge thanks to Watto from Gioulbourn Bonsai societly for organising this, and shows what a great reource AusBonsai is that he post an idea here, get members from up and down NSW to come along for a good time

Twas Really nice to put some faces to the Nicks here again and meet up with some new ones as well Thanks Boys and girls

Some photos now, and then I will have to go and pot up the haul
More will folow later tonight when I get home again.

Ken