Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
Is it just me, or is there a run on decent pre-bonsai stock out there? Perhaps it is a good news if the hobby is growing, but I have been having real trouble finding decent material at reasonable prices.
I just went to a couple of nurseries today in the LA area. At the first nursery, I would say that all of their trees are easily 50% more expensive than they were a year ago. Pre-bonsai stock that I purchased there two years ago for $195 has been slapped into cheap chinese pots and is being sold for $795(!) Very basic Japanese Black Pines that sold last year for $149 - $195 are now listed at $395.
Not buying anything there, I headed to the next nursery where I was met by a dearth of decent pre-bonsai material. Quince? Nope - nothing larger than a pencil. Zelkova? Nope. Beech? Nope. Hornbeam? A couple - but not for sale because they are being used for cuttings. Oh wait... here's one Hornbeam that you can have... for $695.
If it isn't mallsai, I can't seem to find a good source...
I just went to a couple of nurseries today in the LA area. At the first nursery, I would say that all of their trees are easily 50% more expensive than they were a year ago. Pre-bonsai stock that I purchased there two years ago for $195 has been slapped into cheap chinese pots and is being sold for $795(!) Very basic Japanese Black Pines that sold last year for $149 - $195 are now listed at $395.
Not buying anything there, I headed to the next nursery where I was met by a dearth of decent pre-bonsai material. Quince? Nope - nothing larger than a pencil. Zelkova? Nope. Beech? Nope. Hornbeam? A couple - but not for sale because they are being used for cuttings. Oh wait... here's one Hornbeam that you can have... for $695.
If it isn't mallsai, I can't seem to find a good source...