The 2015 Spring Box Store Challenge Entries Thread

[skrit]

...I am removing myself from the competition as I was unable to photograph my tree within the time limits. Totally my fault, i'm a procrastinator. Plus I've been crazy busy with my new job.

 

[Bunjeh]

My bad. Best of luck.

 

[milehigh_7]

Well I guess I'm in. Going by the years thing I have to do advanced, rules are rules. (I have been a noob since about 1998). Anyways here's my entry:

Sweet Broom (Cytisus x spachianus) 5 gal. I was having a hard time choosing between this and a little leaf cordia. As you can see I bought 10 5 gal shrubs (most evergreen) for $5.00 each.

 

[Vin]

Well I guess I'm in. Going by the years thing I have to do advanced, rules are rules. (I have been a noob since about 1998). Anyways here's my entry:

Sweet Broom (Cytisus x spachianus) 5 gal. I was having a hard time choosing between this and a little leaf cordia. As you can see I bought 10 5 gal shrubs (most evergreen) for $5.00 each.

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Sorry Rob, things got a bit busy this afternoon. It's a go! (and an interesting choice )

 

[clevetromba]

My entry is a buxus microphylla "Winter Gem", I'm entering as Intermediate.

 

[Vin]

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My entry is a buxus microphylla "Winter Gem", I'm entering as Intermediate.

It qualifies. Looks to be a nice trunk line in there as well. Good luck!

 

[clevetromba]

It qualifies. Looks to be a nice trunk line in there as well. Good luck!

Ummm, I think I need to withdraw this one. I bought it on clearance and there seems to be a lot of die back. I can't style this until I know what's still alive, and what's dead. Can I retract it and start over with a new tree?

 

[Vin]

Ummm, I think I need to withdraw this one. I bought it on clearance and there seems to be a lot of die back. I can't style this until I know what's still alive, and what's dead. Can I retract it and start over with a new tree?

Yes you can. Sorry about your tree.

 

[Bunjeh]

Ummm, I think I need to withdraw this one. I bought it on clearance and there seems to be a lot of die back. I can't style this until I know what's still alive, and what's dead. Can I retract it and start over with a new tree?

Took me three trees before I finally made it work.

 

[benw3790]

I am going to be using this ilex. (Japanese holly) helleri holly. Beginner class.

 

[Vin]

I am going to be using this ilex. (Japanese holly) helleri holly. Beginner class.

Yep, it qualifies. Good luck!

 

[clevetromba]

Took me three trees before I finally made it work.

That boxwood had a really great thick trunk and wonderful branching. I am still staring at it, willing it to grow.

 

[bones101]

Well, I've put in the time so I guess I'm Advanced although I've really only been dabbling all these years. Here's my entry if it flies. Acacia cognata 'Cousin Itt'.

 

[Vin]

Well, I've put in the time so I guess I'm Advanced although I've really only been dabbling all these years. Here's my entry if it flies. Acacia cognata 'Cousin Itt'.
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Well, well, well, this one is going to be interesting for sure! Yes, it qualifies. Looking forward to where you take this one. Thanks for playing.

 

[armetisius]

I am not even going to read one of these "challenges" again.
Too dangerous for me to visit nurseries/garden centers.
[to self: I promise, I promise, I promise, I promise, I promise, I promise--subconscious?--yea, right.]
Every time I do, I go out looking "just to see what is around" and
run into stuff -- that does not fit one or another parameters--
that is just too good to pass on for the price. So I blow whatever
budget I have for it on three times the stock and end up with more
work to do. In the last two I have come up with:
a monster holly, a monster juniper, three different cypresses, another juniper, a crape myrtle,
and yet another yaupon--and still no entry.

 

[milehigh_7]

I am not even going to read one of these "challenges" again.
Too dangerous for me to visit nurseries/garden centers.
[to self: I promise, I promise, I promise, I promise, I promise, I promise--subconscious?--yea, right.]
Every time I do, I go out looking "just to see what is around" and
run into stuff -- that does not fit one or another parameters--
that is just too good to pass on for the price. So I blow whatever
budget I have for it on three times the stock and end up with more
work to do. In the last two I have come up with:
a monster holly, a monster juniper, three different cypresses, another juniper, a crape myrtle,
and yet another yaupon--and still no entry.

So what ya going to enter?

 

[Vin]

So what ya going to enter?

The holly is the only one(s) that qualify. So, let's see this "monster holly".

 

[armetisius]

The holly is the only one(s) that qualify. So, let's see this "monster holly".

As I said, " . . .still no entry."
I have a ton--several tons actually--of work to do
Years of work and pleasant distraction to go.
Just for scale: That root ball? little over 18" wide and slightly more than 12" deep.

 

[Vin]

As I said, " . . .still no entry."
I have a ton--several tons actually--of work to do
Years of work and pleasant distraction to go.
Just for scale: That root ball? little over 18" wide and slightly more than 12" deep.

That is an awesome American holly! You're going to make me show you my collected Burford aren't you?
Good luck with the tonnage. There's an open invite for you should something change.

 

[armetisius]

That is an awesome American holly! You're going to make me show you my collected Burford aren't you?
Good luck with the tonnage. There's an open invite for you should something change.

Thanks on the holly; you see what I mean I can find some stuff with awesome potential just at the absolutely worst timing ever.