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Is A Layer Of Stones/grit Required?

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Old 19-Jun-2004   #1
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Is A Layer Of Stones/grit Required?

When you repot a bonsai is it really required to put a layer of stones on the bottom of the pot?
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No, it's not. It's much more important to sift or wash the fines out of the bonsai soil.

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Ok thanks Matt. Next time I go to the Bonsai store I might buy a sieve. Im pretty sure Ive got a bit of money ill ask dad to drive me to the store next week when the school holidays start.
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