Couldn't pre-mix my wares, so I just took it all along for on-site blending

[BillsBayou]

The Louisiana Bonsai Society (Baton Rouge) hosted this year's "Louisiana Day of Bonsai" this past weekend. I was asked to be a vendor. Normally, I would have had several bags pre-mixed, but then SOMETHING HAPPENED TO CHANGE MY PLANS. At that point I decided to just load up my truck with raw components and mix on site. It worked out pretty well. I had pumice, red and black lava, Haydite, and pine bark. I also had several smaller pre-mixed bags.



In what I thought was a casual conversation, someone looked over my barrels and asked what I would recommend as a buttonwood mix. I came up with 1/3 pumice, 1/3 lava, 1/3 pine bark. Then the guy said "Sounds good, I'll take it." Then someone else came by, saw what I was mixing and ordered the same. The lava is a 50/50 blend of red and black.

 

[Wulfskaar]

That looked like you were having a tough day. I probably would have thrown something afterward, or just sat and laughed. Hopefully you're not injured at all!

 

[BillsBayou]

That looked like you were having a tough day. I probably would have thrown something afterward, or just sat and laughed. Hopefully you're not injured at all!

I was pretty pissed at myself for not folding the legs before moving the damned thing. Split lip, bruised knees, and ripped up shins will do that.

Other than that, I had a good time at the bonsai show. Good friends will do that.

 

[stubmle]

Ouch! I was taking my patio furniture in for winter today and had similar visions while doing so... thankfully I did not trip. Hope you feel better soon!

 

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

The Louisiana Bonsai Society (Baton Rouge) hosted this year's "Louisiana Day of Bonsai" this past weekend. I was asked to be a vendor. Normally, I would have had several bags pre-mixed, but then SOMETHING HAPPENED TO CHANGE MY PLANS. At that point I decided to just load up my truck with raw components and mix on site. It worked out pretty well. I had pumice, red and black lava, Haydite, and pine bark. I also had several smaller pre-mixed bags.

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In what I thought was a casual conversation, someone looked over my barrels and asked what I would recommend as a buttonwood mix. I came up with 1/3 pumice, 1/3 lava, 1/3 pine bark. Then the guy said "Sounds good, I'll take it." Then someone else came by, saw what I was mixing and ordered the same. The lava is a 50/50 blend of red and black.

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You should send that video to AFV. Could win 20K.

 

[leatherback]

wow, painfull tumble. But that little incident stopped you from work. tss .

But seriously, Glad that is is mostly superficial bumps and bruises though.