The price is right

rockm

"Rmember, too, that some people wait until the auction is nearly finished to bid. Rather than run the price up immediately. "

That's true. You also have to register to bid. Wonder how many of the viewers is registered, or a bit intmidated by the tree? Some beginners and intermediates see a tree like that and immediately discount it as being over their heads for a variety of reasons...a shame, as it is a pretty nice ficus (which is pretty tough material to kill) at a really good price.

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Vonsgardens

Wes,
Overpriced junipers and pines?

Perhaps it is just preference. The price is certainly right, but I personally prefer junipers and pines- just a preference thing.

Cheers, we'll keep bumping this.
John

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bonsainotwar

Well,I would like to see better pictures,and would like some more details.I would especially like to know how old the tree is.Me,I would like to find a nice beech,or smaller-leaved oak.

RedPine

An example of my Verbal Judo(tactical wording).

We tease Andy, well.. I tease him about about only growing house plants, ficus, scheffleras etc.. and not having any "real" bonsai. When I was buying from Daytona I/we would give him %$#@ about staying up at night to make sure all of his trees had the rocks glued down.



Ok, so who won it? Dr. John? Whats your plans for it?

Vonsgardens

Wes,
I did receive the lovely ficus on Friday. I, being the impatient type, immediately lifted it out of its growing container and placed it in a big ceramic training pot (a 26" pot) that is about 2 inches deep. Treating it like a Japanese maple and working the root mass to stay shallow and flare.

I will let it rest and run for a while. As it is a tropical, and a relatively new experience for me, as I am used to working on those overpriced Pines and Junipers ;-}, it will take me a while to get used to it.

Those of you who didn't particiapte in the auction, I got way too much tree for the price I paid, Andy was more than generous with this one.

John

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RedPine

Thats cool John, the tree looks killer. The only problem I have ever had with the species is cats digging and knocking them about. My bigger one I just dry stumped, been keeping the over kill of sucker tips rubbed out focusing on a leader.

irene_b

I have seen Andy's stuff! And let me tell you I was very impressed with the sizes and the care! And yes I will be buying from him again.
Irene

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Here it sits inside a greenhouse settling in before it goes outside. The water bottle is of the 16 oz variety. Like I said, was a lot bigger than i thought, which males it even better. Thanks. John

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LittleTinyTree

Ficus it looks like a olive to me