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Large Pot Required
Posted: April 4th, 2015, 7:19 am
by Robsterios
Hello..and Happy Easter...
I've been searching around local Nurseries (Melbourne) for a large pot for my upcoming large Swamp Cypress group planting and finding it difficult to get hold of one..
Any advice on where I might find a large oval around 800mm long and approx. 150mm deep. Willing to travel although it seems I might have to go interstate so I thought I'd ask here first...
cheers, Rob...
Re: Large Pot Required
Posted: April 4th, 2015, 7:25 am
by JaseH
Bonsaisensation has some very large pots around that size, otherwise maybe try collectors corner at gardenworld?
Re: Large Pot Required
Posted: April 4th, 2015, 7:33 am
by Robsterios
Thanks Jase.. yeah tried both Tien and Bruce from Collectors Corner. Bruce is trying for me but as yet no luck...plenty of options rectagular wise, but I much prefer oval if I can..
regards, Rob..
Re: Large Pot Required
Posted: April 5th, 2015, 3:32 pm
by Brian
Orient garden Bonsai in Reservoir has a huge range of big pots up to a metre long.
Re: Large Pot Required
Posted: April 5th, 2015, 4:26 pm
by Daluke
As has been said, Orient has a large range of pots!
Re: Large Pot Required
Posted: April 5th, 2015, 11:09 pm
by Robsterios
Yes, I've been up to see Simon in Reservoir as well. . He does indeed have a great range of pots but nothing in this size....I might have to rethink the depth. .shallower pots are more available. .initially, I was concerned about going shallow as despite them looking great for forest plantings, I was a bit worried about the drying out factor for trees such as the thirsty swampies. .I've since Google searched Swampy forests and it's fairly common to have them grouped together in shallow pots or even slabs...any advice appreciated...
Re: Large Pot Required
Posted: April 6th, 2015, 8:33 am
by Grant Bowie
Robsterios wrote:Hello..and Happy Easter...
I've been searching around local Nurseries (Melbourne) for a large pot for my upcoming large Swamp Cypress group planting and finding it difficult to get hold of one..
Any advice on where I might find a large oval around 800mm long and approx. 150mm deep. Willing to travel although it seems I might have to go interstate so I thought I'd ask here first...
cheers, Rob...
Hi, Grant Bowie here.
I stock some large pots and will check for you. I am coming down to Melbourne on Friday for the native seminar.
grant
0418 611 488
Re: Large Pot Required
Posted: April 6th, 2015, 10:02 am
by Grant Bowie
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Unfortunately the pots were not quite as big as you wanted but are substantial.
One pale green and one cream.
600mm x 480mm x 100mm.
Grant
Re: Large Pot Required
Posted: April 6th, 2015, 6:47 pm
by Robsterios
Thanks Grant...great pots..but yeah, just a bit small for the rather large Swampies.. I do love the green one and am thinking about whatever else can go in it..I also have a mate who's putting a similar but smaller forest together and may be very keen for it. We are also planning on dropping in to the native bonsai show next weekend. I'll let you know if one of us is keen for the pot...
thanks again, cheers, Rob..
Re: Large Pot Required
Posted: April 6th, 2015, 9:26 pm
by Jarad
If you're getting desperate, maybe give Ashley from Bonsai World on the Central Coast of NSW a call coz he has a (excuse my French) shari-tonne of pots. Check out the thread below that Hugh Grant started a while back.
Ashleys Number is 0418 409 105
Not sure if they will deliver, but a phone call wouldn't hurt.
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=19585&p=198303
::EDIT::
Road trip to NSW maybe?
Next time I'm up there I'll snap a few photos.
::EDIT::
Looks like the work has been done for me:
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/jilliby/ ... 1074756553
Re: Large Pot Required
Posted: April 6th, 2015, 10:37 pm
by Robsterios
G'day Jarad..well, funny you should mention Ash...I've been corresponding back and forth with him since posting on here, and yes, he has some that are just about right.
It's likely that I will end up with the perfect pot from him I reckon. Just a matter of getting hold of it. Road trip maybe...he mentions he is heading down in the near future so might be able to arrange something...
thanks for the heads up...
cheers, Rob...
Re: Large Pot Required
Posted: April 7th, 2015, 7:28 am
by Jarad
Brilliant! He's a top bloke. If you're looking for more large swampies, he's got a few too.
Re: Large Pot Required
Posted: April 21st, 2015, 3:15 pm
by Luke308
Grant Bowie wrote:IMG_7339.jpg
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Unfortunately the pots were not quite as big as you wanted but are substantial.
One pale green and one cream.
600mm x 480mm x 100mm.
Grant
Hi Grant,
Just wondering how much for the cream one?
Also do you have one similar in size but not as deep? I am looking for a pot for a trident forest.
Many thanks.
Re: Large Pot Required
Posted: April 21st, 2015, 3:25 pm
by Grant Bowie
Luke308 wrote:Grant Bowie wrote:IMG_7339.jpg
IMG_7336.jpg
IMG_7334.jpg
Unfortunately the pots were not quite as big as you wanted but are substantial.
One pale green and one cream.
600mm x 480mm x 100mm.
Grant[/quot
Hi Grant,
Just wondering how much for the cream one?
Also do you have one similar in size but not as deep? I am looking for a pot for a trident forest.
Many thanks.
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