August
Chumono
@frozendo you have any insight into why the costs are so prohibitive? I cant imagine how expensive almost all of our produce and snacks would be if we here in the US had those "border costs" to ship from Mexico...
What’s your latest Bonsai related purchase?
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Michigan Tree Murderer
Masterpiece
Depending on the ages of the children.
I used to be with it. But they keep changing what "it" is.
@Fidur is good at adding figurines to his trees, maybe he can help.
Yikes! And @Japonicus thought I was mean because I wouldn't feed ours!
I paid $89 in shipping for exactly the same thing I received last year for $30, so it's not only in Canada. But that is excessive. Good dad, for taking care of the extra cost for her.
Frozentreehugger
Masterpiece
Thanks the real answer is I live about 45 minutes from New York State . So cross the border and there are service providers that give you a US mailing address . Then just drive over and pick it up . Pay duty and tax at the border . Just waiting on the government to stop dragging there feet . Updating some ID for the wife . So we can renew passports. I may be a dum redneck . But I’m smart enough to not suggest crossing the border . Where there are shopping 🛍 opportunities . Without my wife . And daughter .
LuZiKui
Shohin
I'll apologize in advance for my unwanted feedback and don't mean to start another soil war... I'm in SoCal as well (and I'm cheap) so I started buying 50 lb bags (I believe it's 2 yards) of pumice from OC Farm Supply (https://www.ocfarmsupply.com/). I think a bag was $17.99. The sizes are pretty consistent between 1/8"-1/4". I add about 10%-15% fir bark or pine bark and that's what I've been using for all my plants. Definitely not as well rounded as the Bonsai Jack stuff but if you're repotting a bunch of trees in development it'll save you a good amount of money! You can now carry on with your day and feel free to ignore what I said
pwb
Sapling
SexyGArdener
Sapling
Multiple pots from a Polish potter: $250
Estimated shipping cost from Poland: $45
Round trip flight and lodging in Warsaw for ceramic pickup: $2,000
This hobby is heavy on the wallet. I’ll get it shipped next time.
Adamski77
Shohin
... outside does look like Poland (for disclosure... I'm Polish)
Bought a Temp Stick to monitor greenhouse temp/humidity.
Frozentreehugger
Masterpiece
1 cubic yard . Often referred to as a yard . Measurement . Is a container that is 1 yardX 1yard X1 yard or a box 1 yard square and 1 yard deep . Suspect your 50 lbs bag is considerably smaller than thatI'll apologize in advance for my unwanted feedback and don't mean to start another soil war... I'm in SoCal as well (and I'm cheap) so I started buying 50 lb bags (I believe it's 2 yards) of pumice from OC Farm Supply (https://www.ocfarmsupply.com/). I think a bag was $17.99. The sizes are pretty consistent between 1/8"-1/4". I add about 10%-15% fir bark or pine bark and that's what I've been using for all my plants. Definitely not as well rounded as the Bonsai Jack stuff but if you're repotting a bunch of trees in development it'll save you a good amount of money! You can now carry on with your day and feel free to ignore what I said
Shogun610
Masterpiece
Shibakatsu
Keizan
Keizan
SexyGArdener
Sapling
LuZiKui probably meant 2 cubic feet; it sounds more reasonable based on the weight of pumice.
Maiden69
Masterpiece
What you bought could be a 2 cubic foot bag, but the weight is closer to what a 1 cf would weigh unless it is 100% dry. A yard weights at around 700-1000 lbs depending on moisture content. Pretty cheap if it is a 2 cf, the cheapest I found so far has been buildasoil at $16.50 per 1 cf bag. The yard is $211 now.I'll apologize in advance for my unwanted feedback and don't mean to start another soil war... I'm in SoCal as well (and I'm cheap) so I started buying 50 lb bags (I believe it's 2 yards) of pumice from OC Farm Supply (https://www.ocfarmsupply.com/). I think a bag was $17.99. The sizes are pretty consistent between 1/8"-1/4". I add about 10%-15% fir bark or pine bark and that's what I've been using for all my plants. Definitely not as well rounded as the Bonsai Jack stuff but if you're repotting a bunch of trees in development it'll save you a good amount of money! You can now carry on with your day and feel free to ignore what I said
That is absolutely shocking, it’s not as if it had to cross other borders before reaching Canada….just „Next door“. How can they even justify these charges!?
LuZiKui
Shohin
Woops! Like I said, please ignore anything I say. Guess I should have been in bed instead of posting on here.
You are all correct, it is absolutely not 2 cubic yards, my wife would kill me if I had 2 cubic yards of pumice sitting in the back yard
. I double checked and it is 2 cubic feet.
Frozentreehugger
Masterpiece
Still sounds like a good deal cost wise . Pumice is rare here and about 2.5 times as expensive . Was not trying to be critical . About the amount just info for accuracyWoops! Like I said, please ignore anything I say. Guess I should have been in bed instead of posting on here.
You are all correct, it is absolutely not 2 cubic yards, my wife would kill me if I had 2 cubic yards of pumice sitting in the back yard
Frozentreehugger
Masterpiece
Exactly hence my further post about . A mailing address service in the USA . I’m lucky close to the border so it’s a alternative . Pre Covid we often crossed for a little shopping . The savings on filling the car with gas in the USA covers the cost of the trip
Japonicus
Masterpiece
Needed some cut paste, wire and akadama.
Only had 1 or 2 mica pots left, got 5 more and some Yamagoke moss and stuff.
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