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I am also dissapointed to find bags of potting mix marked "quality bonsai potting mix" for $15 that appear to be the same stuff in the budget potting mix for $3, the only difference being the label, I have taken to mixing my own, or if it's for large grow boxes I would simply use a good quality standard potting mix depending on the types of plants you are growing, most of mine are extremely hardy varieties like olive or ash, but I would say you would want be more fussy over your mixes for pines and other less tolerant species.

25-Feb-2004	#4
treenut GUEST Join Date: Jul-2002 Country: Australia Posts: 291	I am also dissapointed to find bags of potting mix marked "quality bonsai potting mix" for $15 that appear to be the same stuff in the budget potting mix for $3, the only difference being the label, I have taken to mixing my own, or if it's for large grow boxes I would simply use a good quality standard potting mix depending on the types of plants you are growing, most of mine are extremely hardy varieties like olive or ash, but I would say you would want be more fussy over your mixes for pines and other less tolerant species.