What’s your latest Bonsai related purchase?
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New Wild Olive, Olea Africana, to work on and develop 
Michigan Tree Murderer
Masterpiece
Huh. I haven't seen that in awhile, but I've seen it and did the same as you.NothingI was about to make a purchase from my favorite bonsai nursery but when I got to the checkout, the shipping was almost as much as my purchase. I just couldn't do it.
Michigan Tree Murderer
Masterpiece
Ozz80
Mame
Inspired by the thread posted by @Tidal Bonsai , I got 5 Callicarpa Dichotoma saplings online. Orijinal idea was to braid them together, but they come a bit thicker than expected, so I will work them in different styles seperately and one or two will be used at the starting raft contest.
Tidal Bonsai
Omono
Awesome!
RJG2
Masterpiece
I went to their website and did an online chat about my dilemma. I was told who/whatever determines their shipping costs doesn't realize that more than one thing can be shipped together. Turns out the shipping is really only $38.Nothing
It never hurts to ask.
Ozz80
Mame
This wild olive was on sale at a Turkish bonsai trade group on Facebook and I snapped it up the moment I saw 
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
I bought a bag of Aoki from Black River Bonsai ...he's a member here. I can't for the life of me think of his name here.
Yet...I've talked myself out of trees...and pots as of late. For someone who hates to shop for clothes. I've a mad addiction for workout outfits of late. With winter approaching .... I need full length pants to workout in. The way I'm going I'll be set for a month without need of laundry. It's absolutely ridiculous . I just bought another pair today online. Hahaha ha.
Yet...I've talked myself out of trees...and pots as of late. For someone who hates to shop for clothes. I've a mad addiction for workout outfits of late. With winter approaching .... I need full length pants to workout in. The way I'm going I'll be set for a month without need of laundry. It's absolutely ridiculous . I just bought another pair today online. Hahaha ha.
Attmos
Chumono
I visit Volunteers of America on a regular basis, there's a store right down the street.
Anyway, I found this pot, which looks as though it might actually have been made for bonsai. Can't read the "chop", but it was stamped.
If not, no big deal... looks like it would work well for one or two different style bonsai.
Anyway, I found this pot, which looks as though it might actually have been made for bonsai. Can't read the "chop", but it was stamped.
If not, no big deal... looks like it would work well for one or two different style bonsai.
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Wulfskaar
Masterpiece
Great pot for $3! It looks perfect for a cascade.I visit Volunteers of America on a regular basis, there's a store right down the street.
Anyway, I found this pot, which looks as though it might actually have been made for bonsai. Can't read the "chop", but it was stamped.
If not, no big deal... looks like it would work well for one or two different style bonsai.
Attmos
Chumono
Now all I need to do to fill it, is create maybe the toughest style to produce....
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shohin_branches
Omono
Got my Mr. Maple order. I did so good for most of the year resisting the urge to buy starter material but there was a sale!
The graft on the dwarf Trident maple is really bad.
The graft on the dwarf Trident maple is really bad.
Jcmmaple
Chumono
Bought some pruners at harbor freight to try out, so far they are pretty good. If you guys are looking for starter material you should check out MaplesNmore nursery, I’ve been working for them and we have been slowly getting the bonsai side going. We have some akadama and pots as well, I have a thread started and there will be more goodies in the future. 
Attmos
Chumono
How long do you expect to let these grow before styling them, aside form the dwarf Trident?
shohin_branches
Omono
Not sure. Some of the grafts are terrible so I may just use them for cutting/airlayer stock, then ground grow them.
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