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'Nut has the other big benefit of using organic fertilizer. That big hit of organic matter that comes with the fertilizer is a big boost for the soil. I might wonder about the cost though. You can get the organics from your soil mix. Around here, the organic fertilizer costs a heck of a lot more that the inorganic on a per unit of fertilizer basis.

I have gone to using the topsoil (40 lb bag) you can get at the local nursery or coop mixed with sand and crushed lava rock to get the right mix of organic matter and drainage.

18-Aug-2002	#10
Soildoc bonsaiTALK Expert Join Date: Sep-2001 Posts: 169	'Nut has the other big benefit of using organic fertilizer. That big hit of organic matter that comes with the fertilizer is a big boost for the soil. I might wonder about the cost though. You can get the organics from your soil mix. Around here, the organic fertilizer costs a heck of a lot more that the inorganic on a per unit of fertilizer basis. I have gone to using the topsoil (40 lb bag) you can get at the local nursery or coop mixed with sand and crushed lava rock to get the right mix of organic matter and drainage.