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I'll be asking everyone lots of questions,
if you gals/guys don't mind helping me get started :?)
I just became hooked on Japanese maples in the last few weeks...I've always wanted a couple,but saw the prices of some larger ones at Lowe's and it stopped me dead in my tracks...I couldn't afford those at $150.00 each..lol..so I never bought any...:-(
Mom is coming into a little extra money and is going to help me start a small nursery/greenhouse...that doesn't have anything to do with my questions...I'm just all excited about it and have to tell everyone...heehee
Anyway I think I became super hooked when I started buying heuchera's,hosta's,ect...Shade and partial shade plants in gerenal..it's opened a whole new world for me,I'm so excited!!!!
Imagine weeding in the shade..that itself sounds awesome..lol..
I'll need names of good nurseries to buy them from...good/great sellers on e-bay( like to go to auctions...need reasonable prices only...so I have to start with smaller trees.. they grow big in a few years right??
Anyway...I plan to start collecting them...just like my roses and daylilies and my new hosta and heuchera collection,shade plant collection...How would it be complete without some japanese maples...heehee
I bought 2
Margaret Bee
MOONFIRE
from (jherter) on e-bay..I received them and liked them...:-)
So I tried a different seller
I bought two
SHISHIGASHIRA "Lion's Head"
ORIDO NISHIKI
from (laceleafmaples)...they cost a bit more but maybe they were supposed to...
I'm not sure how much they should cost...:-) but I was happy with them also...
Now I must have at least 20-25 on my 'must have list'...heehee
The more I keep looking at the awesome colors and shapes...
the list just keeps getting longer and longer..lol..
Oh I also just bought more at auction or Buy it Now from (jherter)
(2)-2' Acer Palmatum Atropurpurea for $12.00 is that to much? since they are common?
Are all the ones I bought good trees?
another question..what is a good graft? what is the difference between a good one and a bad one if there is a difference?
:o) Thanks,Jody
Here's a photo of my new Margaret Bee Purple Japanese Maple
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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