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Interesting... Yes the person responsible for the care is far more important that the choice of mix. That said it does matter to a degree what you use. Perhaps 'anything' will do for survival, but for optimal growth there needs to be a certain mixture of 'types' of ingredients. That mixture will change from species to species and from geographical area to geographical area.

This is said because I have been told by many artist, Kathy Shaner to name one, who believe that trees in the northest need different mixes than those in California.

Interesting topic for sure
Jay

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15-Feb-2005	#4
Jay YOU CAN NOT RUSH TIME Join Date: Sep-2001 Location: Jeffersonville Vt Country: USA USDA Zone: 4 AHS Heat Zone: 3 Posts: 2,154	Interesting... Yes the person responsible for the care is far more important that the choice of mix. That said it does matter to a degree what you use. Perhaps 'anything' will do for survival, but for optimal growth there needs to be a certain mixture of 'types' of ingredients. That mixture will change from species to species and from geographical area to geographical area. This is said because I have been told by many artist, Kathy Shaner to name one, who believe that trees in the northest need different mixes than those in California. Interesting topic for sure Jay __________________ A Bonsai student living with his trees at N 44.37 W 77.49... Think before you act... then think again... no good comes from rushing