The top picture is from a clump in my backyard. The bottom picture is of a clump taken about 10 miles southeast of me. The guy got a division from me. Believe it or not, but that's only about 3 years worth of growth. Going uphill from the clump is building that houses a lot of exotic birds and game chickens. The building floor gets hosed down several times a week and all the nutrients and water flows downhill to this clump.hoe_NC wrote:Wow! Those 'Silverstripe' culms REALLY are beautiful!
So, what is the status with the ABS auction.
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RE: So, what is the status with the ABS auction.
... [looks at watch]... [tapping foot]... C'MON!!! Bring on the results!
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Re: RE: So, what is the status with the ABS auction.
mantismantis wrote:Today is the day
Honestly, the only plant of the 7 I am high bidder on that I REALLY REALLYwant to win is the B. Doli. 'Silverstripe' (now that I have my B. Lako ). I already have spaces picked out for all of them though, so whatever happens will be good.
Now watch... knowing my luck that is the only one I'll get outbid on
You did get both of the B.dolichomerithalla at the web price. You also got the Alphonse Karr for $35, and the Mexican Weeping for $47.
Other notes: The Parker Giant went for over $250, the B. 'Hirose' went for the $203 web price, the F. 'Genf' that I was bidding on was over $200 when I stopped paying attention.
It was a really good auction with Durnford Dart as auctioneer and Kinder Chambers handling the proxies, I handled the photos and plant info and someone from the Hawai'i chapter recording the bids.
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Yay!!! Perfect. My wife really likes the Mexican Weeping. It was just yesterday that I was finally brave enough to tell her that I was high bidder on 7 plants going into the live auction. Out of the 7 the Mexican Weeping was the one that she was most excited about... then I told her that the current bid was $47 and my max. was $50, so she wasn't expecting a win. She will be happy.bambooweb wrote:
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You did get both of the B.dolichomerithalla at the web price. You also got the Alphonse Karr for $35, and the Mexican Weeping for $47.
bambooweb wrote: Other notes: The Parker Giant went for over $250, the B. 'Hirose' went for the $203 web price, the F. 'Genf' that I was bidding on was over $200 when I stopped paying attention.
Bill
Wow! Looks like it was a successful auction for the ABS
RE: So, what is the status with the ABS auction.
Ok, I told my wife we won the Mexican Weeping, and she was happy. She then immediately asked where are we going to plant it??? I said we'd just do a raised bed in the middle of the yard somewhere. She then got very concerned because we are renting a giant inflatable bouncy-bounce thing for my sons 3rd b-day in the beginning of December, and now there wouldn't be room for it. I told her that we could wait until after the party to put the bamboo in the ground
I didn't tell her that I also won a few other boos
I didn't tell her that I also won a few other boos
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You got a good price on the 5 gallon Mexican Weeping for $47.00. I know I wouldn't adopt one out for that little bit of $$$.
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Re: RE: So, what is the status with the ABS auction.
Throw in the $29 for shipping and it's about what I could pick one up locally for ($65 + tax).Roy wrote:You got a good price on the 5 gallon Mexican Weeping for $47.00. I know I wouldn't adopt one out for that little bit of $$$.
Actually, I think the shipping costs were the deciding factors on all the bamboos I won. Luckily the 2 B. dolichomerithalla were donated by Bamboo Texas, so I'll just drive up to John's place and pick them up
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Maybe the markets a little different in your area (I mean like you are closer to Mexico than we are ), but I just did a plant sale and the 5 gallon single culmed pots were going for $75 each with smiles on the purchaser's face.mantis wrote:Throw in the $29 for shipping and it's about what I could pick one up locally for ($65 + tax).Roy wrote:You got a good price on the 5 gallon Mexican Weeping for $47.00. I know I wouldn't adopt one out for that little bit of $$$.
Actually, I think the shipping costs were the deciding factors on all the bamboos I won. Luckily the 2 B. dolichomerithalla were donated by Bamboo Texas, so I'll just drive up to John's place and pick them up
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Re: RE: So, what is the status with the ABS auction.
Now that you mention it, I'm starting to second guess my recollection of the price I was quoted on one. I only priced them once, and that was a few months ago. I thought they were $65, but they might have been $75, or even $85. Sleep deprivation is not a good thingRoy wrote:
Maybe the markets a little different in your area (I mean like you are closer to Mexico than we are ), but I just did a plant sale and the 5 gallon single culmed pots were going for $75 each with smiles on the purchaser's face.