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Hello all
Just a quick soil question really,been using soil from a local bonsai nursery for years now,it was peat based with loam/perlite etc.trees did ok in it however after a short space of time it would turn to mush.
This nursery has since closed down.So to get pre mixed soil now id have to travel 40 odd miles to a bonsai nursery.or order online with expensive p&p.
so from now on im going to mix my own and just wondered if this mix would be ok for everything but pines etc.
Akadma or TCL-Kiryu or pumice-sterilised pine bark-and abit of levington bonsai compost.ill work out the mix per tree later,just wanted to no if the items above are ok.
abit more info that might help.i live in cornwall,trees get water evenings etc when i get home from work.oh and it rains almost everyday where i live.
ps while picking up all my new soil items i ended up with another tree
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| Hi buddy, Your ingredients are all acceptable. Actually all that is needed is something which drains freely while retaining some moisture. Many of us are now using completely inert medium and relying solely on added fertilizers. It must be remembered that roots require air as well as water. When you find a readily available mix which suits your regime, stay with it and don't chop and change. Interesting little pine.
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As you are in the UK, I would suggest that you consider using a calcined clay such as 'adsorb', Tesco premium lightweight catlitter or Sophisticat pink. All of which will be inert but hold moisture and air. They may be used as a large part of a mix or 100%. I am personally using a 30 litre sophisticat pack mixed with a bag of Kyodama for my pines with very good results.
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As you are in the UK, I would suggest that you consider using a calcined clay such as 'adsorb', Tesco premium lightweight catlitter or Sophisticat pink. All of which will be inert but hold moisture and air. They may be used as a large part of a mix or 100%. I am personally using a 30 litre sophisticat pack mixed with a bag of Kyodama for my pines with very good results.
i already have all the items etc.stored in the shedand now have some idea how to mix them. thanks alot for your help
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You have quite a mixture there. it should be turning out fine and would work out great. In fact, there should be more things you need to consider about getting the right mixture. The condition, the climate changes, etc. there are quite a number of things that you should be considering about. and you can do some experiment with it too. mix a different types of soil and see which works the best for you. you will discover the changes every day you come back from work.
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