Wanted: Ponderosa Pine

[Colorado]

I’m looking to purchase an established Ponderosa Pine. I’m not interested in a show-quality tree per se, as my budget does not stretch into the thousands, but I’m willing to pay a fair price for a good piece of material with potential.

 

[bonsaidave]

I have not ordered anything from here but they have some nice looking trees at reasonable prices. http://www.goldenarrowbonsai.com/

 

[Potawatomi13]

Also ChoBonsaiYamadori.com, Backcountry Bonsai and First Branch Bonsai. All great folks that love the trees. Personally have trees from 3 of these places. Also have bought from Randy Knight but do not believe he ships nor posts online.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Todd Schlafer is in CO. Check him out too:
https://www.firstbranchbonsai.com/

 

[sorce]

+1 for support Todd.

He's a good dude with bitchin material.

But....

Go on get one yerself!

Sorce

 

[Forsoothe!]

Todd Schlafer is in CO. Check him out too:
https://www.firstbranchbonsai.com/

I'm leaning towards the $2750 one myself. I need to sell my paper route, and maybe my sister for a few rounds, but the tree is definitely worth the price.

 

[August44]

I'm leaning towards the $2750 one myself. I need to sell my paper route, and maybe my sister for a few rounds, but the tree is definitely worth the price.

"and maybe my sister for a few rounds"....that is a bit over the wall crude and an unnecessary comment in my opinion sir. There are decent people on this forum, including women. You should be ashamed of yourself! Have you no class at all? Peter

 

[Colorado]

+1 for support Todd.

He's a good dude with bitchin material.

But....

Go on get one yerself!

Sorce

I’ve entertained the idea! I just tried collecting for the first time, actually. Not a ponderosa, a native deciduous species....it is a LOT harder than it looks!!!

 

[Colorado]

Todd Schlafer is in CO. Check him out too:
https://www.firstbranchbonsai.com/

Just listened to the Mirai podcast featuring Todd as a guest...I didn’t realize he sold material. Thanks for this!

 

[bonsaidave]

it is a LOT harder than it looks!!!

It can be, it all depends. I have dug elms from Sandy loam and it was a dream. Plucking a tree from the ground in 5 minutes. Then again I have dug hackberry from black Texas clay. The digging, hacking, and sawing sucked!

It is satisfying once the root ball is wrapped and the tree is in the vehicle.

Don't forget to check bonsai shows and club sales when they come around. You might find something nice there too.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

I also second that you check out Todd Schlafer. I've met him and think highly of him.

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

At my age running up and down around at 12,000 to 14,000 feet is no longer my idea of a good time. Not enough air up there to keep my fat old body going. It is worth every penny to let someone like Todd do the ridge running for me.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

I'm leaning towards the $2750 one myself.

Its nice to know there is something to be found in everybody’s budget...from $2.75 to $275,000, and anywhere between.