Whats a JBP worth?

[Luke308]

Hey guys and girls......

I went crazy over the last few years germinating JBP seeds. Now I have a problem of not enough space as each time these are potted up they require more space (Derr )

They are 2-3 year old from memory some of which have had some movement wired into the trunk.

I am not selling these for profit, however I would like to move some on to people who will appreciate both how hard JBP seed can be to come accross and the fact that I have watered and fertilised these for 2-3years and potted up into a mix of diatomite/zeolite/pine nuggets but the question is........What should I ask for these?

I have my local show coming up in a couple of weeks, and have been asked by a few members how much I am selling for these for.

Any advice is appreciated

[Jow]

What sized pots? Probably they are worth $5-15 each.

[Luke308]

3", and 4" I think?

[Bush bunny]

Well done, try to sell them to Bunnings, with the right label on them. Only joking. If there is a hint of training, you could get $15 for them. I would pay that. Without a bonsai pot of course.

[Isitangus]

I would look at what bonsai nurseries are selling similar size stock for then maybe knock off a dollar or two to get them off your hands. Or you could do the old $5 each or 5 for $20 sort of special

[kcpoole]

Ray nesci Sells his 2 year old ( I think) starters fro $3, 3 year ones for I think for about $12 or so.

Ken

[Scott Roxburgh]

Pick the best ones to keep and move the others on for $1-2 a tree, then the fert and water budget for this year can go to more deserving recipients.

[Rolf]

Hey guys and girls......

I went crazy over the last few years germinating JBP seeds. Now I have a problem of not enough space as each time these are potted up they require more space (Derr )

They are 2-3 year old from memory some of which have had some movement wired into the trunk.

I am not selling these for profit, however I would like to move some on to people who will appreciate both how hard JBP seed can be to come accross and the fact that I have watered and fertilised these for 2-3years and potted up into a mix of diatomite/zeolite/pine nuggets but the question is........What should I ask for these?

I have my local show coming up in a couple of weeks, and have been asked by a few members how much I am selling for these for.

Any advice is appreciated

Hi Luke308

I sell my JBP 3 years old for $15 - $30 depends on character/ features and how much work/ wiring went into it!

The best ones I always keep for myself!!

Cheers

[Luke308]

Pick the best ones to keep and move the others on for $1-2 a tree, then the fert and water budget for this year can go to more deserving recipients.

Wow $1-$2 per tree?!?!

I was thinking $5-15 each depending. They are only worth what people are willing to pay so I will soon find out at the coming show. If I have to keep training them for another year then so be it.

[Phoenix238]

Start high and you can always lower the price if they aren't selling

[Scott Roxburgh]

Depends on your local market, but if nurseries sell starters at $3-5, you'll probably struggle to match that.

I germinated around 300 a few years ago, picked what I thought had the most promise and gave the rest to the local club to sponsor a JBP seedling project. I'd rather focus on 20 then struggle to maintain them all. My primary motivation was moving them on not profit.

Try $5 and see where you get to.

[Luke308]

Depends on your local market, but if nurseries sell starters at $3-5, you'll probably struggle to match that.

I germinated around 300 a few years ago, picked what I thought had the most promise and gave the rest to the local club to sponsor a JBP seedling project. I'd rather focus on 20 then struggle to maintain them all. My primary motivation was moving them on not profit.

Try $5 and see where you get to.

I don't know of any nurseries in SA that sell JBP seedlings, so I can't really guage but if we had nurseries here that sold starters for $3-5 I wouldn't have bought the seeds to begin with.

Time will tell

[Brad75]

Hi yo,

Ten bucks is a good price methinks.

Good luck with the transfer.

Cheers,

Brad75.

[bonsaisensation]

It'd help if u have photos of what they look like now.

[Bek]

Luke I know that last year at the show they had what they called a Kids table, where all the trees were $5. I remember buying a little Ash forest in a little bonsai pot there (the pot was maybe an inch high by 10cm long). I remember Bonsai Tree Gardens had some Japanese maple (maybe a couple of years old) for around $10 a while back. I reckon have a snoop around at what else is there when the sellers are setting up and have a peek at the prices, you'll probably have a better idea then [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]