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WindTalker
Join Date: Jul-2007
Location: Cassville, Missouri
Country: United States
Posts: 27
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I feel your right, even with my extreme inexperience. I am always interested in new techniques, however no need for chances when your prize sits in this medium 24/7 - 365 days a year for two years or more. Evergreen Garden also has some nice info for an overall perspective.
In bonsai, there is so little soil involved that cost is rarely a factor. Premium soil mix components are a small part of the bottom line. However, some components work so well that we use them anyhow, such as peat moss.................... There is always a tradeoff in soil mix components. I prefer porous volcanic materials such lava rock, pumice, and perlite (a sort of manmade volcanic rock) because they are light weight, hold water and air and are readily available. But they do break down, and after several years one finds evidence of this in the bottom of the pot. I also use DG, decomposed granite. You can screen it to get any particle size you want to get excellent drainage...........Brent Walston
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I can see quite clearly inside my paradigm, thankyou.
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