Aborvitae Trees?

[baileysup]

Someone on craigslist is giving away 10-12 aborvitae trees. I've never heard of such a thing, but would they be worth a look? There was no picture in the ad, but he's close by, so I could easily look at them. Do aborvitae trees make good bonsai? Or should I take them and sell them? They are about 6' tall average, and I would have to dig them and haul them myself, so a lot of work probably. Any thoughts on this? I think I will call tomorrow morning to arrange for a look at them. Not sure they would make good bonsai after looking at some pics.

[valley]

Greetings bailey, I think they would be great. they're kinda like Spruce or Juniper,run and get them, be prepared to work, they will have a good hold of the ground.

Richard

[rainbowgardener]

If you google "arborvitae bonsai images" you will find lots of nice pictures. If these are that big, they will have nice trunks for making bonsai:


https://I.imgur.com/RR3oy.jpg

[baileysup]

Thanks for the replies everyone. I'm setting up to go and look at them. Does anyone know where to get burlap, so I can wrap the root balls for transport? Would Lowes have it?

[valley]

You can use an old sheet or dog blanket. If there's a fabric store near you, the ones that sell upholstery, they may have burlap.

good luck.

Richard

[baileysup]

Aaaaa. There was no way I was getting that thing out of the ground today, and he's got other people coming for them. Does anyone know if they even back bud? That would have been a necessity.

[tomc]

With any evergreen, never take all the green. The needless branch is a dead branch.

There will always be a 'next' tree.