The 2023 Christmas Gift List thread

[Michigan Tree Murderer]

One Green house please! I was nice Santa...fine I'll take a hoop house.

Digging all these ideas. Titanium chop sticks? I don't need them but I want them.

Let's all give thanks for what we have on Thanksgiving then throw that out the window on black Friday, and pummel a stranger for a HDTV at Walmart.

 

[Carol 83]

Oooo, they come in purple @Carol 83!

Then I must have them!

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Sorry to disappoint.

All I really want as a human bonsai hobbyist is: Peace, Love and Joy. The rest is just stuff.

Best to all
DSD sends

 

[Potawatomi13]

600 year old Bristlecone Pine Yamadori. Or pick of any tree at Bonsai Mirai.

 

[shohin_branches]

For beginner bonsai enthusiasts:
my go-to is little book of bonsai and a ficus

The Little Book of Bonsai by Jonas Dupuich

Finally, the beginner's bonsai book you've been waiting for. Jonas Dupuich is one of North America's most highly accomplished bonsai artists, teachers and writers. Here's what Michael Hagedorn, author of Bonsai Heresy wrote about this exceptional new book: "We have waited a long time for a...

stonelantern.com

For intermediate:
A 25 pack of 3 gallon or larger grow bags are pretty nice. The 1 gallons are good for small starters. I like to roll the top over to make them a little shorter.

Root Pouch Charcoal Fabric Pot - 25 Pack

Root Pouch Charcoal Line is a 150g/m2 single-use fabric for commercial grow rooms. Lighter, more porous fabric than any other available. Root Pouch is the only fabric container company that offers natural fiber blended fabrics. This specific natural fiber blend offers superior drainage...

www.greenhousemegastore.com

It's also a good website for shade cloth if the bonsai person in your life is struggling with summer heat

Garden Shade Cloth for Plants - Greenhouse Megastore

Protect plants, equipment and people from high heat by hanging this purpose-designed fabric. We offer shade cloth and sail shades in the exact amount you need.

www.greenhousemegastore.com

A gift card to conifer kingdom for people who still have space to acquire more bonsai

https://www.coniferkingdom.com/gift-voucher/

NAPA DE Oil Dri, because you can never have too much growing media

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NFD8822

M12 Hatchet for the Yamadori collector in your life

M12 FUEL HATCHET 6" Pruning Saw Kit | Milwaukee Tool

MILWAUKEE® M12 FUEL™ HATCHET™ 6" Pruning Saw Kit provides unmatched control & access. Includes: M12™ Battery, Charger, Oregon 6" Bar & Chain, Scabbard, Scrench

www.milwaukeetool.com

and the hackzall for root cutting

M12 FUEL™ HACKZALL® Recip Saw

www.milwaukeetool.com

I like the M12 versions for portability but each has an M18 version if you want longer battery life.
full disclosure: I may work for said tool company so I'm very biased.

For advanced:
copper bonsai wire in different sizes. There are a lot of places to shop around but make sure it's annealed copper.

 

[Wulfskaar]

I could use some soil. Bags and bags of soil.

 

[shohin_branches]

I could use some soil. Bags and bags of soil.

You're going to have to be more specific or Aunt Linda is going to get you the most fungus gnat infested bag of miracle grow that costco sells

 

[Shogun610]

Thanks BNut for this thread.
As you can see there is really an upswing In more of that online education platform so membership to BonsaiU , Mirai or Eisei-en can really bolster that time spent while our trees are dormant , you can sit dormant on the couch and soak of some Bonsai Heat.
For those practical folks that just want a helping hand , some bags of Akadama, Pumice and Lava can be great.
Or a tool such a scissors , concave cutters or root cutters. Concave cutters may be of a more versatile use. Let’s not forget that wire cutters exists , while the allure of a Japanese crafted bonsai wire can look enticing , you can also get by with a nice Knipex cutters but word for the wise , those pointed wire cutters can cut into the wood tissue so when you’re shopping be sure to find ones that have more blunted noses.
Next, for those little bonsai apprentices , Bonsaify is offering some cool clothes for kids that say “my dad/mom or uncle/aunt has great taste and knows what’s good” .

-Back to you

 

[michaelj]

Brown mason stain, man. 10 pounds of it. I want to make some more unglazed pots, and all the good brown clays and slips seem to be low or medium fired, so I need to add some stain to my cone 10 recipes.

 

[dbonsaiw]

I have an oscillating saw on my list - it's the one tool that I can use that I haven't gotten around to buying myself.

 

[nuttiest]

I want one of those solar birdbath fountains.

 

[rockm]

For beginner bonsai enthusiasts:
my go-to is little book of bonsai and a ficus

The Little Book of Bonsai by Jonas Dupuich

Finally, the beginner's bonsai book you've been waiting for. Jonas Dupuich is one of North America's most highly accomplished bonsai artists, teachers and writers. Here's what Michael Hagedorn, author of Bonsai Heresy wrote about this exceptional new book: "We have waited a long time for a...

stonelantern.com

For intermediate:
A 25 pack of 3 gallon or larger grow bags are pretty nice. The 1 gallons are good for small starters. I like to roll the top over to make them a little shorter.

Root Pouch Charcoal Fabric Pot - 25 Pack

Root Pouch Charcoal Line is a 150g/m2 single-use fabric for commercial grow rooms. Lighter, more porous fabric than any other available. Root Pouch is the only fabric container company that offers natural fiber blended fabrics. This specific natural fiber blend offers superior drainage...

www.greenhousemegastore.com

It's also a good website for shade cloth if the bonsai person in your life is struggling with summer heat

Garden Shade Cloth for Plants - Greenhouse Megastore

Protect plants, equipment and people from high heat by hanging this purpose-designed fabric. We offer shade cloth and sail shades in the exact amount you need.

www.greenhousemegastore.com

A gift card to conifer kingdom for people who still have space to acquire more bonsai

https://www.coniferkingdom.com/gift-voucher/

NAPA DE Oil Dri, because you can never have too much growing media

https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NFD8822

M12 Hatchet for the Yamadori collector in your life

M12 FUEL HATCHET 6" Pruning Saw Kit | Milwaukee Tool

MILWAUKEE® M12 FUEL™ HATCHET™ 6" Pruning Saw Kit provides unmatched control & access. Includes: M12™ Battery, Charger, Oregon 6" Bar & Chain, Scabbard, Scrench

www.milwaukeetool.com

and the hackzall for root cutting

M12 FUEL™ HACKZALL® Recip Saw

www.milwaukeetool.com

I like the M12 versions for portability but each has an M18 version if you want longer battery life.
full disclosure: I may work for said tool company so I'm very biased.

For advanced:
copper bonsai wire in different sizes. There are a lot of places to shop around but make sure it's annealed copper.

I bought that Milwaukee Tools Fuel recip. saw this past spring. I've used it several times to prune landscape trees. Next spring, will use it to free up an "escaped" Korean Hornbeam forest from the ground. Works very well. Buy extra pruning blades

 

[Wilson]

Make a ceramics wishlist with links to potters/retailers, display tables and jitas, gift certificates for prebonsai or bonsai, just make sure the money is going to the real bonsai businesses.

 

[MeDupree]

Bonsai picture books for the coffee table and bathroom

 

[B-Trees]

everyone in my life wants to get me plants but I tell them to get me pots instead, something they like. Lasts longer and puts more variety (and less pressure!) in my garden

 

[Adamski77]

I don't know what it will end being but going this Sunday for my "autumn run" through the nurseries... will toss some coin on new material/pots. Depending on what's available we'll see me X-mas gift...

 

[Carol 83]

Bonsai picture books for the coffee table and bathroom

 

[snowman04]

Just bought a Bonsai Jack because no one in my family will know what it is. They would get me this instead;


Not that I would mind but I already have the DVDs...

 

[Eckhoffw]

That Lego bonsai

A new dremel because the bit release button on mine broke and literally nobody does repairs here

Two years ago, more than one person thought the Lego bonsai set would be a great gift for me. I’ve constructed one and may construct the other one with the flowering, cute frog pieces.

 

[PowerTap]

Two years ago, more than one person thought the Lego bonsai set would be a great gift for me. I’ve constructed one and may construct the other one with the flowering, cute frog pieces.

My wife got me one for Valentine's and I've finally worked it into my video call background.