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10-May-2007
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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mt. hemlock
How much would you pay for this mountain hemlock?
It is in perfect health, estabished for four years, excellent bark. collected of course. Amazing taper. sorry about the sideways pic
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10-May-2007
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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Perhaps $50. I'd have to actually see it. Mostly I felt compelled to rotate your picture.
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11-May-2007
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Oh. I thought that was the "side-ways pot" technique that I have only read about.
 I was going to ask if you would have to pay extra for that... |
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11-May-2007
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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actually it comes free
LOL Actually I see them growing 100 pecent horizontally in the mountains sometimes
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11-May-2007
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Hi
I like it a lot better than Zube did, how much, like him I’d need to see it. But to me from what I see in the picture it’s a nice tree with a good future. Good growing Paul Last edited by paul11390 : 11-May-2007 at 12:32 AM. |
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11-May-2007
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bonsaiTALK Journeyman
Join Date: May-2005
Location: British Columbia
Country: Canada
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I would pay about 100 for it, maybe more. Mt Hemlock make fantastic bonsai, and this tree also displays a beautiful example of the ever mysterious 'dynamic spiral'........would you like to sell?
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11-May-2007
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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This curve comes from the snow melt plowing over a young tree. It sets in that position, and the process repeats. It is backbudding alot, and can be moved into a shollower growing box next year. I have two sitting around and need the money to pay off a huge european beech i just bought. I think I already have a buyer, but just wanted to see how much you guys think it is worth.
thanks bonsaimeister
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11-May-2007
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Not to get too deep or anything...but truth be told..you won't get the true value of the tree from here. Everyone is going to think it is worth a different value. I would only pay about $40 to $50 for it, but someone with more attchment to this specie would pay a lot more. I just didn't want you to assume the tree is worth what the majority of people say they'd pay for it.
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11-May-2007
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"would only pay about $40 to $50 for it, but someone with more attchment to this specie would pay a lot more."
As a buyer and seller of a decent number of bigger, more mature yamadori trees over the years, I'd say it is worth alot more than $40 or $50. It looks to be a quality yamadori tree that's been worked some for bonsai. That initial collection work and bonsai cultivation is somone's time and it's worth money. This expense is often overlooked by folks who haven't got experience in collection. Forty or $50 MIGHT cover the labor to get the thing out of the ground  depening on how much digging and explosive were used . This kind of cost is recognized by people who sell and buy yamadori. The tree isn't the only thing being sold. So are the grower's time and expertise.Another factor to consider is your location. If this species is common yamadori there, then its value might be a little less. It's certainly not common all over the U.S., so selling outside of the immediate area MIGHT bring more money, however, shipping is an issue. Bottom line, it's hard to put an exact value on the tree. The tree is worth what you can get for it at a given time. Sometimes demand isn't there. Sometimes it is. Sometimes the right buyer shows up who will value the tree and not try to lowball you. |
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11-May-2007
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bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman
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Of course the tree is worth what the majority of people will pay for it. Why wouldn't it be?? Or perhaps more, if someone really likes it. I like Mountain hemlock a lot, but larger stock can be found in nurseries for reasonable prices. That's why I gave the price I did.
Take care, zube I also should say that whether or not the tree is 'collected' means little to me. If it is a really nice tree, I'll be interested, no matter where it came from, and vice-versa. In my opinion, the simple fact that you dug it up is not enough to warrant an increased price. (This is a general comment, not meant to be directed to this tree in particular)
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