[SOLD] Collection for sale

[Webos]

Just noticed this on e-bay tonight

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BONSAI-TREES-COL ... 3365c4c892

if you have a spare 15 grand lying around, it could be yours!

[Andrew E]

HMMMM, let me check............No but damm wish I did. Sounds like they'd be awesome.

[dragon]

hey webos
i just checked petty cash tin and all i found in that was a bloody cockroach
but what a joy it would be to get that collection the wife would kill me if i did
but you think i could hide a few tree's naaaaaa she picks up on everything but anyway i wish
cheers dean

[Scott Roxburgh]

Group buy!

[Petra]

SOLD!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish.
Hey maybe we could all chip in and own a piece of it, now how many members do we have For 15 people at $1,000 each, or 30 at $500ea, 60 at $250ea which you'd spend more for just one tree. Im inn.

[dragon]

i just relized the guy selling these tree's live about 30 minutes from me mmmmmmm can i borrow 15000 from anyone
it would be nice if i could drive there and check them out but not allowed to drive due to back so i will just dream hahahahahah

[Bretts]

I read the listing and I get the idea the person is happy to sell trees separately. He gives a range of individual prices. Not sure keeping pictures of the add will avoid any theft though

[Pup]

Brett may be some of them were

[craigw60]

Does anyone know what these trees look like ?
I wouldn't get too excited unless I had a good look at them
Craigw

[Scott Roxburgh]

I'm going to have a look at them on Monday, as its Canberra day (public holiday).

The guy seems pretty genuine.

[Matthew]

It sounds genuine. I believe if hes up on the highlands ( mossvale) near the irrawarra district than some members may know who the person is. That area is pretty bonsai active. it would be nice to see whats on offer eventhough i cant afford it

[Scott Roxburgh]

Ok, so I went to see Simon yesterday, great bloke, just rightfully cautious of bonsai theft.

The trees have been grown in the ground for a number of years by Simon and some mates. Some of the trees hadn't been repotted for a while due to injury and time constraints, and are in need of a feed and love.

The trees were predominantly elm, and privet, with a few maples and junipers etc in the medium size, the large bonsai were mostly privet and chinese elm, there was a great taxodium that I may be tempted with too ~1m high!

I bought a chinese elm maybe around 10-15 years old at a VERY good price. It does not have great nebari, but a layer will clean that up in a few years. It did have a bit of die back, and is in need of a wire and feed. If anyone is looking for a project to get an excellent quality tree in 2-3 years, give Simon a call.

I know i will be going up to see him at the end of winter, shovel in hand.

Also the Southern Highlands is a great area to spend a public holiday!

Scott.

[Scott Roxburgh]

Ok now for the pics...

The tree is about 40cm high.

As purchased, before the clean up:

Bowral Chinese before1.jpg

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[Scott Roxburgh]

After 3 hours of clean up, including the removal of all dead twigs and the over croweded pads. This will let the Autumn sun in to stimulate back budding that will enable the removal of the knobby growth on some branches:

Sorry the lighting was poor after finishing work late last night.

Bowral Chinese after1.jpg

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Bowral Chinese after4.jpg

[Scott Roxburgh]

Anyone else been to have a look?