Look what I got at the BSV sale day

[Gerard]

No you have not missed it, it is on next Sunday at Kew.
These trees all came from the "once a year" sale at the Bonsai Society of Victoria.

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[Greenhorn]

nice haul gerard, i really like the pyracantha and the black pine. shame they dont have any sales dats like that up here in qld . or if there is could someone tell me where?

[Gerard]

Thanks Greenhorn,
The pyracantha was $150 but has been changed a lot.
The little corky bark black is still a long way from being potted but has grown heaps whilst in my care. For $60 with one of the best grafting jobs I have ever seen, I think it to be one of my best purchases ever.

I have seen the table layout, a few brand new sellers will be there and the hall is full again including the back room.

[Gerard]

Lots of stock changed hands this morning, it was nice to catch up with a few Ausbonsai people.
I will post some pictures later.

[jarryd]

looking forward to seeing the pics gerard

[Gerard]

Here are a few of the set up before the doors opened (sorry about the quality but were just quick snaps with my phone)

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[Glenda]

No more pictures please - I just want to cry. (where is the 'cry' icon?) Up here in North Queensland we just don't get opportunities like this. I hope you people close to the sale all appreciate what you have and made the most of it.


Glenda

[Gerard]

I am a lost cause when it comes to shohin size black pines.
Before going home I picked up two which had survived the hordes of buyers

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The second one here is a root over rock, the grower (Peter F) has produced many mini root over rock black pines. I cannot believe that it sat there all morning with a $20 price tag.

[daiviet_nguyen]

Hi Gerard,

A tree like that for $20? I cannot afford to keep anymore trees. But I don't think I could resist this one either.

I am pretty sure it will turn out very nice under your care.

Have fun and regards.

[Gerard]

The sale was over and this tree (pinus sylvestris) had been loaded back onto the owners truck

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I am not sure what happened next, somehow it came home with me. I needed another tree for a workshop with Hiro!
The container was large and very heavy, impossible to manage at a workshop.
So it got a repot this afternoon.

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With the stress of the repot I have decided to wait at least another year before a major restyle.

[kcpoole]

nicer sale and nice score Gerard

I can assure you that if I saw any Black like that for $20 I woud have taken a couple of them!

Ken