rockm
Spuds Moyogi
That sux...Looks like you're bringing the Texas heat along with you. Forecast is 97 F for here tomorrow. 94 today and mid-90's on Sunday...
Nova bonsai garden
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markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
I’m in Houston right now and it’s an inferno. Hopefully it’ll cool down again for a bit before summer arrives in force. I could use a break.
Scott
Hartinez
Masterpiece
Dam that sucks Mark. That looks like a fairly new ram. What gives?
River's Edge
Imperial Masterpiece
Wish I could send some of the rain and cold down your way, but it does not seem to want to leave.
best wishes.
Frank
Hartinez
Masterpiece
Oh man. I live in New Mexico Frank, we could sure use a lot of that moisture and cool air. Put in a good word to the rain gods for us down here in the south west.
Cajunrider
Imperial Masterpiece
I am sorry my man.
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Some computer part failed that connected the car to the key fob. Turns out when that happens, you’re not going anywhere.
S
River's Edge
Imperial Masterpiece
We have broken records for precipitation this winter and average 5 degrees below normal for our temperature for the spring. Biggest concern now is if it warms up too quickly the snow melt from higher elevations will contribute to flooding issues.
Seems like the extremes across the world are becoming more pronounced.
It would be nice if it could be energy balanced like pines and distribute the load more equitably across the continent.
Cajunrider
Imperial Masterpiece
If we build buffer zones of trees and vegetation to absorb the water then the swing will be less. If we keep stripping the land and building concrete jungles then it will be worse. Unfortunately we are doing the latter.
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
Ain't technology grand?
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Thinking about becoming a Luddite.Ain't technology grand?
Isn't technology grand? Oops, should have read further.
River's Edge
Imperial Masterpiece
Buy an old truck with mechanical parts and rebuild it. New fan dangled things are not what they pretend to be!Thinking about becoming a Luddite.
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Graduation #1. Another in a string of many events at the end of my Texas saga. Shaping up to be a very busy week.
namnhi
Masterpiece
Like this photo!
Congrats to the graduate and her parents.
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Graduation #2. If they call two football practices 2-a-days, what do they call two graduations in a day? Turns out it’s called beer thirty. 
markyscott
Imperial Masterpiece
Since the graduations are in the bag, my attention turns to three things. 1) packing. 2) closing on the house in Houston (that’s tomorrow). 3) transporting the bonsai collection to Virginia.
Let’s talk about 3.
I have a plan - I’ve rented a 26’ truck to transport the trees. My plan is to lay down a bed of pallets in the back. I’ll screw the pallets together and strap them down to the bed with tie-downs. I’ll place the larger trees on the pallets and secure them to the pallet boards. Next, I’ll put my benches on top of the pallets and screw them to the pallet boards as well. On top of the benches, I’ll put sheets of 3/4” plywood and screw that down to the bench tops. On top of the plywood, I’ll put my smaller trees - I’ll drill holes through the plywood to secure them for transportation.
I have a few taller trees in shallow pots. I’ve tied them down with guy wires. I’ll probably secure the root ball with packing film as well before packing Them in.
What do you think of my plan? I’ve never transported a collection like this - any suggestions?
Scott
Let’s talk about 3.
I have a plan - I’ve rented a 26’ truck to transport the trees. My plan is to lay down a bed of pallets in the back. I’ll screw the pallets together and strap them down to the bed with tie-downs. I’ll place the larger trees on the pallets and secure them to the pallet boards. Next, I’ll put my benches on top of the pallets and screw them to the pallet boards as well. On top of the benches, I’ll put sheets of 3/4” plywood and screw that down to the bench tops. On top of the plywood, I’ll put my smaller trees - I’ll drill holes through the plywood to secure them for transportation.
I have a few taller trees in shallow pots. I’ve tied them down with guy wires. I’ll probably secure the root ball with packing film as well before packing Them in.
What do you think of my plan? I’ve never transported a collection like this - any suggestions?
Scott
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
Plan?..............
.....but this might be something more appropriate......
www.bonsainut.com
.....but this might be something more appropriate......
Moving my large bonsai collection... again!
12 years ago, I moved from MA to GA in late June, and I brought my trees with me. I was a decade plus into the hobby and had about 80 trees of varying species and sizes, none too developed but many having good potential. I rented a 26' moving van to move the trees along with some furniture...
Hartinez
Masterpiece
Sounds similar to what @Dav4 did in his recent move, using his benches as a means to secure the trees. Him and @Bonsai Nut himself will probably have the best advice.
