The 2022 5 year discount rack contest

[19Mateo83]

The official 5 year markdown/discount rack contest.​

official start date is May 1 2022, official end date is May 1 2027.
Looking forward to seeing what all you nuts can come up with!

Rules are as follows:
1. Tree must be purchased off the discount/markdown rack in 2022.
2. Tree cannot be from a bonsai store/club.
3. All species welcome
4. Must post an entry picture
5. Must do at least 1 update picture per year.
6. At the end of the contest all trees must be in a finish pot for judging.

 

[19Mateo83]

I will start it off with this little guy. Purchased for $9 at Home Depot.

 

[DanaWhicker]

This was not purchased at a big box store but it was not purchased at a bonsai store either. It was purchased here http://www.gardengatenursery.net/ for $6. If allowed, here's my entry...

 

[19Mateo83]

This was not purchased at a big box store but it was not purchased at a bonsai store either. It was purchased here http://www.gardengatenursery.net/ for $6. If allowed, here's my entry...

It’s good to go! Looking forward to seeing how this little turns out. Nice low branch on this guy.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Dangit...

Now I gotta buy another tree. HAHAHA!!

Not much "discount" stuff around here until Fall.

 

[rollwithak]

 

[Kullas]

Here is my entry. Looked almost dead when I got it a little water goes along way. Maybe I can learn something with this tree. From Home Depot for $6

 

[rollwithak]

A picture of the price label should be a rule too

 

[rollwithak]

Here is my entry. Looked almost dead when I got it a little water goes along way. Maybe I can learn something with this tree. From Home Depot for $6View attachment 429880

What is it??

 

[Kullas]

What is it??

Guess that would be important. Its a crape myrtle other than that I don't know there was no tags on it.I will go back and edit my post.

20 min has past wont let me edit.

 

[19Mateo83]

A picture of the price label should be a rule too

This is on the honor system, I would like to think the shenanigans or Tom foolery will be kept to the minimum

 

[HorseloverFat]

, I would like to think the shenanigans or Tom foolery will be kept to the minimum

 

[HorseloverFat]

I am a shenaniganizer in my down time and a Tom-Fool by trade.

 

[Kullas]

Shenanigans, ain't that the restraint with the goofy stuff on the wall and has mozzarella sticks?

 

[rollwithak]

Shenanigans, ain't that the restraint with the goofy stuff on the wall and has mozzarella sticks?

 

[19Mateo83]

This is why I don’t get anything done at work…. I blame you guys

 

[HorseloverFat]

Shenanigans, ain't that the restraint with the goofy stuff on the wall and has mozzarella sticks?

When I'm there... there's MOZZARELLA on the walls!

Blam!

 

[HorseloverFat]

This is why I don’t get anything done at work…. I blame you guys

Eventually... the goal is to push hard enough.. that this IS work!



"I'm networking!"

 

[rollwithak]

So are we all posting on this post or should we start our own? Asking for a friend…………..

 

[HorseloverFat]

So are we all posting on this post or should we start our own? Asking for a friend…………..

I am going to make my own thread when I "tap in"