Re: [GSAS-Member] Help Needed (Auction)

["Clifford Miller" <clifford@clevergeek.com>]

Hi Paul,

I can come as early as necessary, and would be glad to help out-- as long
as it doesn't get in the way of my bidding!  I love the club auctions, and
have been waiting for a "big" auction since joining...

> In the beginning, the plant auction was formed to
> be a special event for members in the days that plants were still rare and
> or mistreated at retail outlets.  While plants are certainly easier to
> find now

I still think I usually see as many interesting varieties at our small
auctions as in the shops...and I would definitely say the auction plants
tend to be in better shape, in larger quantities, and less expensive. 
(not that I'm knocking the shops, this is a niche market)

When I first got into planted tanks I would just expect that no matter how
good they looked, most of the plants I'd purchase were in the process of
dying.  Maybe it was just my lack of finesse, but nearly everything I'd
buy would "melt", and then slowly start over growing back into a healthy
plant.

Almost all of my GSAS auction plants have taken right off, despite the
condition changes and neglect they receive here...

Cliff

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