|
|
|||||||
| Register | FAQ | Members List | Calendar | Mark Forums Read |
| Forum | Gallery | Weather | Journals | Links | Webring | Wiki | NEW:Shop |
| Articles | Opinion | T.O.D. | NEW:Radio | Contests | Humor | NEW: Auctions! | Donate |
 |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes | ||
|
| ||||
Sponsor Message
|
Live And Learn |
|
Forum Sponsor
|
|
|
26-May-2005
|
#83 | |
|
Bonsai nare-do-well
 
|
Quote:
Sorry Will I just cant help myself. I have no sisters and you are not my brother. My father is long since dead so that only leaves one position. You're the mother. Gosh I hope you have a since of humor. I can't stop laughing. Sorry. |
|
|
|
|
26-May-2005
|
#84 | |
|
Quote:
With the same sense of humor... As much as you screw with me, that makes you a .........? Will |
|
|
|
|
|
24-Aug-2005
|
#86 |
|
Bonsai nare-do-well
|
It has been a while since that last time that I posted pictures of the shimpaku's that were potted in my new test soil mix. Guess that soil isn't too bad.
Almost two years ago the picture on the left was taken when the trees were put in the new soil (1/3 fir bark and 2/3 crushed lava stone.) The year before that they were just starter plants in 4" nursery pots. In spring of this year I up-potted them into these 5 gallon nursery pots. Not a bad growth for a juniper. Total of less than 3 years from a small starter plant to what is in the picture on the right ;o) That is good enough for me. Guess I have a soil that works. For me at least. Might start styling them over over the winter. It will give me something to do. |
|
|
|
|
24-Aug-2005
|
#87 |
|
Intermediate
Join Date: Jun-2002
Location: Hudson, FL
Country: USA
Posts: 435
|
soil mix
Ron,
I just finished reading this thread from begining to end (and laughing a lot) Do you use this mix only for junipers or can it be used on my tropicals too, say Fukien Tea or Malpigghia? Or on elms, etc..... Also, just wondering if the crushed lava is partly responsible for the good results because it is so rich and leaches out minerals and other good things? I know that the volcanic islands grow some of the riches coffees in the world. (big fan of Kona, myself) susieq Last edited by susieq : 24-Aug-2005 at 11:24 PM. |
|
|
|
|
25-Aug-2005
|
#88 |
|
|
Ron,
Did you take any pictures of the roots when you repotted? Besides foliage growth, how much height did they gain, how much girth, how often did you have to water and feed compared to your old mix? I use fir bark and lava rock myself and would like to know more about your results. Will Last edited by Will_Heath : 25-Aug-2005 at 12:26 AM. |
|
|
|
|
25-Aug-2005
|
#89 | |
|
Bonsai nare-do-well
|
Quote:
I have tried it on fukien teas and Malpiggha among other things. The tropicals seem to like a richer mix. (50%fir bark and 50% lava rock). The only exception to this that I have found is the Retusa. It grows well in straight lava stone. Seems to love it. I still add some fir bark to the retusa soil. Straight lava stone just needs watering too much. |
|
|
|
|
|
25-Aug-2005
|
#90 | |
|
Bonsai nare-do-well
|
Quote:
No pictures of roots. They went from about 5 " tall to in some cases well over 18". Trunk calipers increased proportionally to height. No changes were made to watering or fertilizing. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Bald Cypress Collecting Trip | dbz12fan | General | 19 | 2-Feb-2004 10:47 PM |
Linear Mode
