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12-Jul-2002	#1
whidn bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Jul-2002 Location: South Central Lousiana Country: United States USDA Zone: 8-9 AHS Heat Zone: 9 Posts: 293	Soil for cedar Does anyone have any suggestions for a soil mixture for Cedar trees. They have just been dug up and potted with straight compost and some aquarium rocks for drainage. I know its primative so could I get a primative answer please?

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12-Jul-2002	#2
Tony bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Jan-2002 Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 861	I guess you're talking about that eastern red cedar you posted. Those are junipers by the way, [juniperus virginiana]. Junipers like a mix that is coarse and drains well without too much water retention. Try 1/3 coarse inorganic particles [like turface, poultry grit, or haydite] 1/3 coarse sand and 1/3 composted pine bark. Sift out the fines. You may need to adjust the amounts a little to suit your local conditions. Tony

12-Jul-2002	#3
ripsgreentree bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Sep-2001 Location: Fresno, CA Country: U.S.A USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,260	Whidn: If you want to encorage growth concider a large container, 15 gallon squat or large growing box. One of the biggest mistakes that I have made is to push material into bonsai containers befor it is ready. Have fun with your trees. __________________ ripsgreentree It requires an open hand to give and to recieve.

12-Jul-2002	#4
whidn bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Jul-2002 Location: South Central Lousiana Country: United States USDA Zone: 8-9 AHS Heat Zone: 9 Posts: 293	Thanks Hay thanks guys........I was wondering exactly what kind of tree it really was..Now I am certain. I searched the net and found pix of my trees. I wonder if they are Junipers or Cedars or are Cedars Junipers? hmmm.......well now I have the proper name for them Oh and I will try that soil mix. Do I do it now or when I put them in a bonsai pot?

14-Jul-2002	#5
Tony bonsaiTALK Master Craftsman Join Date: Jan-2002 Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 861	That mix will work for developing trees in nursery pots or grow boxes as well as bonsai pots. When to put it in a bonsai pot depends on your plan for the tree and how big you want the trunk. It's pretty hot now in much of the USA so now would not be a good time to repot, I'd wait till it cools down a bit in early fall. Tony

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