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Originally Posted by soonami
pines generally like their soil drier than most other trees, so maybe three quarters inorganics seems about right, but in your climate you'll have to be careful about the soil getting too hot and drying out.
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It has to do more than "seem" about right.
Bonsaifreak,
Yes, pines are special, they have different moisture requirements than other species, most prefer it drier so you'll need a mix that is less water retentive than for species like Maples, Azaleas, or the tropicals you grow now. Most also perfer a more acid soil as well.
Check with a local bonsai club, local bonsai artists, or a shop to see what mix is working for them with pines in your area. In time you may build on this, but there is no better starting point then what is working for people in your own area.
Will