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Old 18-Feb-2008   #11
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Our local conservatory uses this on all of it's bonsai:
1/3 - Turface
1/3 - Turkey Grit (granite, lareger than chicken grit)
1/3 - Pine or Fir Bark

Our club had a meeting on Sunday to try to consolidate on a single soil recipe for the club.
We didn't get very far.
Everyone has their favorite combination to get drainage, water retention, color, etc.

If your pre-mixed soil is not draining well or is retaining too much water, your particle size it too small and you have no air flow over your trees.
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Old 19-Feb-2008   #12
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Originally Posted by edro
If your pre-mixed soil is not draining well or is retaining too much water, your particle size it too small and you have no air flow over your trees.
i will try to get some pea sized lavarocks to improve my soil quality and airflow. my regular pre-mixed soil dries up in like 3 to 4 days (indoors).

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