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bonsaiTALK Expert
Join Date: Apr-2005
Location: Ohio
Posts: 183
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Tried and true (?) soil components
I've been reading that there are basically three components to bonsai soil (organic matter, inorganic filler, and water-holding material) typically in a ratio of 2:2:1. In each of these categories, which haved you found the most sucess with or which is the easiest to find and use?
Organic Matter: peat moss or composted pine bark
Inorganic Filler: coarse sand (swimming pool filter sand), chicken grit, turface (?), perlite, or uncoated aquarium gravel
Water-Holding Material: compost, peat moss, untreated kitty litter, crushed brick, or vermiculite
Also, if the organic matter also qualifies as water-holding material, why would I want to use both?
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