Bonsai/ pre- bonsai tree swap

[Stickroot]

Just got done putting together three shipments of trees- 7 total trees! Going out tomorrow! This thread has been a real blast- I almost feel like I am running a little Internet nursery or something! Cannot wait for the next trade... If anybody is interested in working something out, I have Shimpaku, Satsuki, a couple Crepe Myrtle, JM... All sorts of stuff available for trade or sale! Reply here or shoot me a PM if you want to work something out or see some pics!

Thanks to Stickroot, Umeboshi and Va Fisher for getting in touch to work something out!

Likewise Eric, I love to trade! Makes fun memories and it is fun to have something someone else started.
And once money goes into the wife's paypal, GONE!

 

[Stickroot]

Check out these Magnolias, I air layer these 6 years ago and have chopped them back three times. I have 12 of these, all about the same. And up for sale or trade if anyone is interested.

 

[Stickroot]

Here is a pic of the roots of some Jane Magnolia air layers I harvested a week ago, they have 1" bases. Jane is the bright Pink variety. I have a bunch of these up for trade or sale aswell.

 

[Umeboshi]

Here is a pic of the roots of some Jane Magnolia air layers I harvested a week ago, they have 1" bases. Jane is the bright Pink variety. I have a bunch of these up for trade or sale aswell.

Plump roots!

 

[Lewiscarnes]

So, Mr. Fray and I have been talking about doing a little swap of some Elm cuttings we made last year and it got me thinking... Why don't people do more of this? Is it a lack of trust or something? Obviously I am not planning to swap $1,000+ trees with someone I do not know over the Internet ... But this might be a good way to get new material without a lot of expense!

Here is the thought process for me- I make cuttings/ layers/ seedlings... Like CONSTANTLY. I call it a propagation addiction! Obviously though, I can only really make cuttings of trees I own! (Lest I don the Ninja outfit and go snipe my neighbor's Crab apple...) so I wind up with a bunch of "baby" Maples, Elms, Juniper... Species I already own... And I have always had an interest in acquiring as many species as possible! So, Mr Fray and I worked it out where I will send him an Elm species he does not have and he will send me an Elm I do not have yet... Each pays only the shipping- even deal! We are only out of pocket the cost of shipping!

I would like to open this option up a little wider- I have Japanese Quince (I think it was labeled "Toyo Noshiki" but I bought it from Lowes... So who know REALLY, but it is a gorgeous, vibrant red blooming species that seems to have a nice, fine growth habit suitable for Bonsai, trunks up pretty fast, makes nice clumps... I made a bunch of cuttings last year, can post pics if anyone is interested...

I also have a nice variety of Pyracantha/ Fire thorn... Pretty easy to compact leaves, fast growing, blooms white of course with vibrant red/ orange berries... Made a bunch of cuttings last year- roots pouring out the bottom of the pot..

I could probably part with a small Trident Maple or two as well...

Have an almost endless supply of Acer Rubrum of various sizes/ ages if anyone wants to work with local species...

Shimpaku Juniper- limited supply, and small but well rooted and ready to move. Will be making a bunch more this year as I prune out a big bushy one!

Seargent Juniper- the more course close cousin of Shimpaku.. Make nice larger trees, the cuttings are well rooted but pretty small..

Crepe Myrtle- limited supply of a small leafed variety I found at an old nursery last year! It was in the "75% off, been here so long the tag was faded to white" pile... But I loved the growth habit for Bonsai.. Small cuttings...

satsuki Azaleas- Chinzan and Gunpo varieties. Mostly pink blooming, a couple whites, but until they bloom I will honestly not know which it is! The damn writing on the cups washed off after I labeled them! These are slightly larger cuttings... I have three Chinzan separated and ready to ship- all pink bloomers, I feel confident on those three!


So.. If anyone is interested, let me know and I can get some pics of the trees you want to look at!

What I am looking for-

Crab Apple, young stock obviously- again, we are talking trading cuttings right now! Not, massive, old bonsai! I mean, if you want to bundle and get a couple trees from me for one larger one or something, we can talk... I am not trying to get something for nothing, just thought this might be an easy way to trade and find species I haven't found easy to locate in my area.

JWP, JBP, SCOTTS PINE... NOt super interested in Mugo (sorry Vance!) I have heard they don't grow well around here and the growth habit is a little strange to me visually.. I will take BABY trees in exchange for cuttings.., plan on growing them out any way!

Chojubai. Not just "regular" Japanese quince.. I have found affordable Chojubai difficult to find, and prefer the red blooming ones. They seem to be such slow growing little buggers I am not sure I will love the tree when I get one so I am reluctant to spend loads of money on them, might prefer the trade route to get a little one to play with!

Always interested in adding cultivars of maple I do not own! Amur is one I do not own currently... I have multiple JM, but if you have a variety I don't- I WANT IT! Autopurperum, Chisoho, koto hime... Those are a few I do not own currently and would be interested in. Would swap a trident or a "regular" JM seedling for any of those... Or any tree above obviously...

Chinese Quince... I can probably get some of these locally, but if anybody has some to get rid of, we can work something out...

That is most of what I can think of right now, but if you have an intriguing offer, let me know! This is a little swap meet, so let's get some activity and get some tree relocated to appreciative homes! I think it could be done on a small scale with trusting individuals where we make an Internet deal/ electronic handshake and I send your tree, you send me one and we don't even have to exchange money! Working with small trees/ seedlings and cutting, shipping should be cheap and the risk of loss is low if someone flakes and doesn't live up to their end of the bargain!

Just an idea... A different way to get trees I guess... And maybe a way to turn some material I have many of into new species I don't own yet!

Let's make a deal!!

 

[Stickroot]

Well I received a box of four goodies from a trade with Eric Group!
And other than the PO being extremely rough with it!
Great stuff! JM air layer has great shape and nice radial roots!
All very healthy stuff!
THANKS ERIC!

 

[Eric Group]

Well I received a box of four goodies from a trade with Eric Group!
And other than the PO being extremely rough with it!
Great stuff! JM air layer has great shape and nice radial roots!
All very healthy stuff!
THANKS ERIC!

I am glad you like the trees, and sorry the post office went all "Ace Ventura" on the box! Next time I will ship in a steel crate! LOL.

Your trees- and pot- were well received as well and I cannot wait to get those a Tridents rolling in the Spring!

Thanks!

 

[Stickroot]

Ace Ventura!
LMAO!
Here is the box how it came, sitting on the porch!
I said WTF about three times before even touching it!

 

[barrosinc]

Ace Ventura!
LMAO!

Just in case...

 

[Stickroot]

Just in case...

Aaaahhhh!
That's good Shizuoka!

 

[Eric Group]

Ace Ventura!
LMAO!
Here is the box how it came, sitting on the porch!
View attachment 83201 I said WTF about three times before even touching it!

That is crazy man... I thought I taped it up pretty good, but it was not built to serve as a chair for Java the Hut!

 

[Umeboshi]

Trees received Eric, thank you.

 

[Eric Group]

Trees received Eric, thank you.

Thank you as well! Your Crabapples were replanted earlier this week.... And it hasn't stopped raining since, so I don't know if that is a good thing or not...

 

[mwar15]

These are Japanese red pine seedlings I grew from seed. They are about 18 months old. I have not trimmed the roots on these. I am looking to trade them for some sort or coral bark or red leaf Japanese maple. Or for anything else that peaks my interest. The pictures below are of the actual trees I will trade. I have 50+ plus of these so if you want more let me know. I don't know what they are worth I just enjoy growing stuff from seeds. I think shipping on the Medium flat rate box is about $11.45?? I can get about 6 per box. Let me know

 

[mwar15]

These are Japanese red pine seedlings I grew from seed. They are about 18 months old. I have not trimmed the roots on these. I am looking to trade them for some sort or coral bark or red leaf Japanese maple. Or for anything else that peaks my interest. The pictures below are of the actual trees I will trade. I have 50+ plus of these so if you want more let me know. I don't know what they are worth I just enjoy growing stuff from seeds. I think shipping on the Medium flat rate box is about $11.45?? I can get about 6 per box. Let me know

I am going to try my luck on the FB page, These specific seedlings aren't available anymore but I have others along with coastal redwood seedlings

 

[milehigh_7]

I'm curious how good the packaging tubes might be for shipping cuttings or seedlings. I have a few lying around work; they're very strong.

The key is to keep whatever you are shipping from moving around inside. So if you secure the little buggers your tubes might be perfect.

 

[Stickroot]

The key is to keep whatever you are shipping from moving around inside. So if you secure the little buggers your tubes might be perfect.

Wire whatever to the bottom of the box. I have had a spotless record with this.
Also tape bubble wrap to the soil side of your pot for spillage.

 

[milehigh_7]

Wire whatever to the bottom of the box. I have had a spotless record with this.
Also tape bubble wrap to the soil side of your pot for spillage.

This

 

[Stickroot]

Ace Ventura!
LMAO!
Here is the box how it came, sitting on the porch!
View attachment 83201 I said WTF about three times before even touching it!

Buuuut..... There is not a DAMN THING you can do to keep this from happening!

 

[Eric Group]

Buuuut..... There is not a DAMN THING you can do to keep this from happening!

Yours is still the worst damage I have heard about from agree I shipped and I have sent a lot out since then... I bought some packing plastic wrap recently and it works really well at keeping the soil in a pot! I put wet newspaper over the top of the soil, wrap it in plastic and since I am shipping larger trees most the time it seems lately, I have been using Smaller boxes within the larger boxes to wedge the trees into place. It seems to work alright! I am going to just start using wire for some I think...