Seed and seedling trade, swap thread.

[GGB]

What about red and silver... In one tree?

I'm trying to push Freemani awareness!

Freemani is great, but only if it turns red in autumn. Get that yellow shit out of here

 

[Doogliebop]

I have collected seedlings and saplings of:

-bald cypress (Taxodium distichum)
I have a yard full of
-southern live oak (Quercus virginiana)seedlings I've been collecting from all year. I also have some
-red maple(acer rubrum)
-red/swamp maple( acer rubrum drummondii)
-mimosa (Albizia julibrissin)
I'm looking for elms, zelkovas hornbeams and various pines but open to others as well.

 

[CapeCodBonsai]

Do you still have any blackthorn available?

Yes, I have a few blackthorn left. I have two saplings in Anderson flats that are 18”-24” tall and I have 3-4 seedlings left from the seed I sprouted this year.

 

[Rhborder]

Yes, I have a few blackthorn left. I have two saplings in Anderson flats that are 18”-24” tall and I have 3-4 seedlings left from the seed I sprouted this year.

I would be very interested in purchasing one or two of these! Would you be willing to ship? I tried to message you privately but it seems like I’m unable to do so

 

[CapeCodBonsai]

I would be very interested in purchasing one or two of these! Would you be willing to ship? I tried to message you privately but it seems like I’m unable to do so

You tell me your preferred method/shipper and I will do my best to fulfill your request.

As far as a price for the material, I’m going to post a message I recently sent in reply to a person wanting to buy from me:

[Purchaser]

I originally posted under a few tree seedling trading-themed topics because the idea of trading one of my duplicated species for species of tree that I wanted seemed like a better fit for me than selling a seedling outright.

I’m neither a nurseryman nor a bonsai expert. I’m just a regular guy that discovered the joy of growing things from seed. I would love to become a competent practitioner in the art of bonsai but, I’m in no rush. As with growing from seed, I’m simply enjoying dipping my toe in the bonsai waters.

My initial motivation for growing trees (and shrubs) was to supplement the limited variety of species available to me on Cape Cod. I now have a decent variety of seedlings . . . many of which are conducive to bonsai.
I’m fine with having duplicates of each species knowing that if the local wildlife, disease, or weather doesn’t kill my trees, there is a good chance that I will kill them through neglect or ignorance.

Several people have contacted me wanting a particular species. They’ve told me that I already have everything they would have to offer so, they would prefer to purchase some of my seedlings. I’m not opposed to the idea of selling however, I am having difficulty coming up with a price that would make it worth my while. I’m sure I have an overly inflated sense of what my time and effort is worth but, that would be mainly what I’d want to be compensated for. Also, I take into consideration the cost/difficulty of replacing a particular species if I ended up killing the one or two I set aside for myself. For instance, I found it impossible to purchase species like Juniperus rigida, Prunus spinosa, Cedrus brevifolia, Pinus densiflora, and Pinus parviflora (ungrafted) in my local area (or even online in some instances).

Most often, I end up referring potential purchasers to a commercial online source rather than trying to come up with a price that might seem insane to them . . . especially when you have to add on the currently out of control costs of shipping.

For me, it would be so much easier to trade. I have something that you want and you have something that I want. We both have to absorb equal costs for shipping so, in the end, everyone is happy. Also, please don’t assume that just because I have listed a species I wouldn’t want to gain another for my collection. I may have an over abundance of what you want and only have one or two of the species you are assuming I already have enough of.

Having said all that, I’m still willing to sell but, please save me the embarrassment of offending you and just tell me what you are willing to pay.

I hope I came off more as a conflicted person than an asshole.

Rick

 

[Rhborder]

You tell me your preferred method/shipper and I will do my best to fulfill your request.

As far as a price for the material, I’m going to post a message I recently sent in reply to a person wanting to buy from me:

[Purchaser]

I originally posted under a few tree seedling trading-themed topics because the idea of trading one of my duplicated species for species of tree that I wanted seemed like a better fit for me than selling a seedling outright.

I’m neither a nurseryman nor a bonsai expert. I’m just a regular guy that discovered the joy of growing things from seed. I would love to become a competent practitioner in the art of bonsai but, I’m in no rush. As with growing from seed, I’m simply enjoying dipping my toe in the bonsai waters.

My initial motivation for growing trees (and shrubs) was to supplement the limited variety of species available to me on Cape Cod. I now have a decent variety of seedlings . . . many of which are conducive to bonsai.
I’m fine with having duplicates of each species knowing that if the local wildlife, disease, or weather doesn’t kill my trees, there is a good chance that I will kill them through neglect or ignorance.

Several people have contacted me wanting a particular species. They’ve told me that I already have everything they would have to offer so, they would prefer to purchase some of my seedlings. I’m not opposed to the idea of selling however, I am having difficulty coming up with a price that would make it worth my while. I’m sure I have an overly inflated sense of what my time and effort is worth but, that would be mainly what I’d want to be compensated for. Also, I take into consideration the cost/difficulty of replacing a particular species if I ended up killing the one or two I set aside for myself. For instance, I found it impossible to purchase species like Juniperus rigida, Prunus spinosa, Cedrus brevifolia, Pinus densiflora, and Pinus parviflora (ungrafted) in my local area (or even online in some instances).

Most often, I end up referring potential purchasers to a commercial online source rather than trying to come up with a price that might seem insane to them . . . especially when you have to add on the currently out of control costs of shipping.

For me, it would be so much easier to trade. I have something that you want and you have something that I want. We both have to absorb equal costs for shipping so, in the end, everyone is happy. Also, please don’t assume that just because I have listed a species I wouldn’t want to gain another for my collection. I may have an over abundance of what you want and only have one or two of the species you are assuming I already have enough of.

Having said all that, I’m still willing to sell but, please save me the embarrassment of offending you and just tell me what you are willing to pay.

I hope I came off more as a conflicted person than an asshole.

Rick

I understand, I’m just trying to get into Bonsai myself and have been searching for blackthorn. At this time all I could offer is a crabapple that I grew from seed about two years ago. Would it be possible to continue discussing offline about the ins and outs? You can email me at rghborder@yahoo.com .

 

[CapeCodBonsai]

Would it be possible to continue discussing offline about the ins and outs? You can email me at rghborder@yahoo.

Yes, I would prefer that.
I’m gonna start by private messaging you on this site just to see if there is some glitch with contacting me that way. if you are unable to reply then email will work also.

 

[ibakey]

Anyone in europe or france wants to trade seedlings? I have some acer palmatum cuttings and some grown from seeds that took.

 

[bwaynef]

How big are those premna?

38-cell flat-insert cuttings, ½ thickness of a pencil. They need to be up-potted but so do lots of things.

 

[Srt8madness]

I have many rooted dragon fruit cactus cuttings in 3" pots if anyone wants to trade for something non bonsai. Some are shorter/thicker/etc. These are 3 examples.

 

[HorseloverFat]

I have many rooted dragon fruit cactus cuttings in 3" pots if anyone wants to trade for something non bonsai. Some are shorter/thicker/etc. These are 3 examples.

I have a bunch of dragonfruit cacti I could trade you!



I also grow these

 

[Rhborder]

Blackthorn seedling safe and sound and in great condition, thank you @CapeCodBonsai

 

[19Mateo83]

I have collected seedlings and saplings of:

-bald cypress (Taxodium distichum)
I have a yard full of
-southern live oak (Quercus virginiana)seedlings I've been collecting from all year. I also have some
-red maple(acer rubrum)
-red/swamp maple( acer rubrum drummondii)
-mimosa (Albizia julibrissin)
I'm looking for elms, zelkovas hornbeams and various pines but open to others as well.

How are your live oaks doing? What type of elms are you looking for? I have an over abundance of winged elms and a few Chinese elms that were collected and from root cuttings

 

[MarkMaple]

Here's an updated seed list of mine, open to any offers if anyone sees anything they like. I've listed the cultivar the seeds were collected from when applicable, but as most people on here already know that doesn't guarantee you will end up with a plant similiar to the cultivar listed. A lot of these also aren't suitable for bonsai, but I've decided to still list them anyway.

Acer Campestre "Royal Ruby" - Field Maple
Acer Campestre - Field/Hedge Maple
Acer Ginnala - Amur Maple
Acer Griseum - Paperbark Maple
Acer Japonicum 'Aconitifolium' - Fern Leaf Japanese Maple
Acer Maximowiczianum - Nikko Maple
Acer Palmatum 'Atropurpureum' - Japanese Maple
Acer Palmatum (Japonicum?) "Ukigumo" - Japanese Maple
Acer Palmatum 'Viridis var. dissectum' - Japanese Maple
Acer Platanoides "Crimson Queen" - Norway Maple
Acer Rufinerve - Redvein Maple
Acer Shirasawanum "Aureum" - Full Moon Maple
Acer Shirasawanum "Lovett" - Full Moon Maple
Acer Shirasawanum "Microphyllum" - Small Leaf Full Moon Maple
Acer Tartaricum "Rugged Charm" - Tatar/Tatarian Maple
Acer Triflorum - Three-flower Maple

Carpinus Betulus - European Hornbeam
Carpinus Caroliana - American Hornbeam
Carpinus Coreana/Turczaninowii - Korean Hornbeam
Carpinus Japonica - Japanese Hornbeam

Cercus Canadensis - Eastern Redbud

Larix Laricina - American Larch/Tamarack

Pinus Bungeana - Lacebark Pine
Pinus Densiflora "Oculus Draconis" - Japanese Red Pine

Zelokva Serrata - Japanese Zelkova

Hello, I am interested in trade. I have Firethorn seeds, Crape myrtle Several different types, Bloodgood JM, sawtooth oak and Cuttings if you want to try. I am interested in any Japanese Maple seeds you have. Later this spring I will have a lot of Japanese Maple Bloodgood seedlings to trade too.

 

[MarkMaple]

Have a heap of trident maple, amur maple, and sugar maple seeds. Would be happy to trade for red or silver maple seeds/seedlings.

I would be happy to give you some Red Maple however they don't drop until spring. Pm me then or contact me Via Mne1son@@verizon.net.

 

[MattE]

I have some Chinese elm, bodhi tree and tiger bark ficus seeds , will trade some for Brazilian rain tree seeds!

 

[Doogliebop]

How are your live oaks doing? What type of elms are you looking for? I have an over abundance of winged elms and a few Chinese elms that were collected and from root cutt

They are good, only a few inches high but they are putting on a lot of root growth atm. I'm looking for Drake, seiju, cedar elms. Im potentially interested in winged elms. Are your Chinese elms the common Chinese? I can shoot you some pics of my live oak seedlings if I figure out how to get DM to cooperate.

 

[19Mateo83]

They are good, only a few inches high but they are putting on a lot of root growth atm. I'm looking for Drake, seiju, cedar elms. Im potentially interested in winged elms. Are your Chinese elms the common Chinese? I can shoot you some pics of my live oak seedlings if I figure out how to get DM to cooperate.

I have winged elms all over the place like you have live oaks. I have mostly common lacebark Chinese elms I’ve collected and started from root cuttings.

 

[Pixar]

I'm looking for Openculicarya decaryi seeds .
PM if you have any ( i can swap some NZ seeds etc... )

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[Juic3dup]

How do I go about getting good seeds? I’m very interested? I’m a year one bonsai guy. Been doing allot of research! I’ve got a 6mo jacaranda from seed from a kit that’s doing great and alfras from clippings, junipers, some willow and bulgiveria.
Any site. Or tips on Woker to go to get Fresh in season seeds ive read and been told it makes all the difference! And Advice? Thanks