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4-Jul-2008
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
Join Date: Jul-2008
Location: Virginia Beach
Country: US
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Ficus Retusa
Well I just got this guy at a steal. It was mismarked for 29.99$ and on top of that it was 40% so I got a 300$ bonsai for 17$. It need a little work as it was let grow out like crazy. it about 31" tall and 25" wide.
http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/9748/dscn0537fc7.jpg http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/6328/dscn0535lc7.jpg http://img224.imageshack.us/img224/6048/dscn0534so4.jpg after pruning http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/7030/dscn0542vp0.jpg (edit: changed your photos to links.. you can post links or use the 'manage attachments' to imbed them...let us know if you would like further info on that... Joanie) Last edited by Joanie : 4-Jul-2008 at 11:30 AM. |
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4-Jul-2008
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
Join Date: Jul-2008
Location: Virginia Beach
Country: US
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oh yeah i'm open to anything(like style) as this is my first tree after like 5-6 years out of the hobby.I'm having to relarn everything again.
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4-Jul-2008
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bonsaiTALK Master
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I like how you have pruned the tree, however, if it were mine, I would cut back the two branches on the left even more. Then I would let the tree fill in to that overall size with back budding, basically not letting it get much bigger than it is. Great start. Would like to see it at summers end. Larry
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4-Jul-2008
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$300 tree? I have some property south of Miami I need to sell, may have oil rights.
John
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4-Jul-2008
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
Join Date: Jul-2008
Location: Virginia Beach
Country: US
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"$300 tree? I have some property south of Miami I need to sell, may have oil rights.
John" huh? |
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5-Jul-2008
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bonsaiTALK Artisan
Join Date: Mar-2008
Location: Howell
Country: USA
Posts: 126
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I think what John is saying is that these trees can be found at many nurseries for $30 all day long.
Still I nice tree and it should be fun to work with. John how much do you want for that property? |
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6-Jul-2008
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Pruning Addict...
Join Date: Apr-2008
Location: denver co
Country: US
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nice find! and good first pruning. i'd put it in a bigger pot for a year, and see how much those roots fatten up.
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6-Jul-2008
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
Join Date: Jul-2008
Location: Virginia Beach
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I've never seen a tree of this caliber for 30$ thats bull
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6-Jul-2008
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I'd hold onto that land if I were you John. If global warming turns out to be real, then you may be left with some seafront property!
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6-Jul-2008
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
Join Date: Jul-2008
Location: Virginia Beach
Country: US
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lol the price was 299$ but the lady took the price off and gave me what the sku was thats what I meant. lol the tree is 27" tall with a 5" trunk
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