What’s your latest Bonsai related purchase?

[Clicio]

Well, couldn't resist a bargain and got myself another Trident Maple in training.
Can't wait to pick it up on Sunday!

Sorry for the blurry picture, it's from from the vendor.
When I have it on my bench I will post a good one!

 

[AlainK]

An electric toothbrush. Actually, just a new "brush" that adapts to the electric handle. I use the old ones to srcub out the moss at the base of trees.

Bonsai-related, eh ?

Other than that, I bought 30-litres bags of pozzolane (5/7 mm) and composted pine bark (1+ mm) about... 9 months ago !...

 

[Fonz]

A few weeks ago I got myself a rather big Yamadori Picea (abies?) on sale.

 

[Clicio]

Other than that, I bought 30-litres bags of pozzolane (5/7 mm)

Humm...
Pozzolane...
C'est quoi ça? I wonder...

 

[Carol 83]

I've got a BRT, chojubai, salmon chojubai, and Hong Kong kumquat coming this week

Just curious, who are you getting the BRT from?

 

[AlainK]

Humm...
Pozzolane...
C'est quoi ça? I wonder...

I like the "C'est quoi ça ?" Sounds like real French

Português

Pozolana – Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre

pt.wikipedia.org

English

Pozzolan - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

In French "Pouzzolane". Sharp edges, good for root ramification.

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[Clicio]

I like the "C'est quoi ça ?" Sounds like real French

Português

Pozolana – Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre

pt.wikipedia.org

English

Pozzolan - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

In French "Pouzzolane". Sharp edges, good for root ramification.

Catalogue - Terval

Terreaux et Gazon Découvrir Paillage Découvrir Végétalisation de toit Découvrir Minéraux Découvrir Accessoires Découvrir Bonsaï Découvrir Amendement Découvrir Bloc de rocaille Découvrir Vous avez des questions ? Nous contacter Consulter notre FAQ

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Incredible.
Chic French/Italian for pumice!

 

[JoeR]

Just curious, who are you getting the BRT from?

I got it from Jason Schley since I was already getting the kinzu kumquat from him. All his BRT are or were on sale on his website.

However its currently lost in the USPS system... just realised it's probably because they were mandated to prioritize the mail in ballots. Bad timing...

 

[BonsaiDTLA]

I got it from Jason Schley since I was already getting the kinzu kumquat from him. All his BRT are or were on sale on his website.

However its currently lost in the USPS system... just realised it's probably because they were mandated to prioritize the mail in ballots. Bad timing...

This has recently happened with 3 of my bonsai shipments. One or two also happened during the time when the weather was crazy from all the fires. Don't worry about it too much, and make sure to get it out of the box as soon as you can

 

[penumbra]

I got it from Jason Schley since I was already getting the kinzu kumquat from him.

He doesn't have any on his site. Would love to get one.

 

[Carol 83]

I got it from Jason Schley since I was already getting the kinzu kumquat from him. All his BRT are or were on sale on his website.

However its currently lost in the USPS system... just realised it's probably because they were mandated to prioritize the mail in ballots. Bad timing...

I saw they were on sale. We actually went to his nursery last year when we vacationed in Florida. Out in the middle of nowhere, but worth the trip. Hope you get your stuff soon and unharmed.

 

[Joe Dupre']

I bought a set of cheapo diamond dust hole saws off of Amazon. I then went around to several thrift stores and "dollar" stores and got several bowls and containers of the appropriate sizes for bonsai pots. I then drilled the drainage holes. I got 8 "bonsai" pots AND the hole saws for less than the cost of 1 decent 10" bonsai pot. Fair enough.

 

[penumbra]

I bought a set of cheapo diamond dust hole saws off of Amazon. I then went around to several thrift stores and "dollar" stores and got several bowls and containers of the appropriate sizes for bonsai pots. I then drilled the drainage holes. I got 8 "bonsai" pots AND the hole saws for less than the cost of 1 decent 10" bonsai pot. Fair enough.

I have drilled a few flea market bowls. Would love to see yours. Start a thread on bonsai pot conversion.

 

[Mapleminx]

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I have drilled a few flea market bowls. Would love to see yours. Start a thread on bonsai pot conversion.

I’d love to see people’s creative conversions!

 

[Clicio]

I have drilled that one:

 

[Mapleminx]

I have drilled that one:

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Oooh I like it! It’s different but not too intense.

 

[Joe Dupre']

Just slip-potted this one. No glazed pot for a conifer?? Pshaw! Send over the bonsai police.

 

[AlainK]

Chic French/Italian for pumice!

These are two different minerals :

- Pozzolan (Fr. pouzzolane) is rather heavy, dark red to black. Easily available from the "Massif Central" in France. Big chunks are used as filter in cesspools in places in the countryside where's there's no sewer system.
- Pumice (Fr. pomice, or pierre ponce) is very light and white/cream. Most of it comes from either Italy or Germany : a local provider calls it "bims", he gets it from Germany.

 

[Clicio]

These are two different minerals :
- Pozzolan (Fr. pouzzolane) is rather heavy, dark red to black. Easily available from the "Massif Central" in France.

Thanks for the explanation, @AlainK .
I really didn't know pozzolan, interesting.

 

[Carol 83]

My two little Desmodium and a Powderpuff (Caliandra Schultzei "Rose Cascade".