how to prepare relevent soil for bonsai plant? how to grow bonsai on stones?
please tell me how can i plant banyan tree as they have long primary roots, same is with peepal tree? do different trees need different type of soil. if so please suggest me for peepal , hebiscus(china rose) and banyan tree , that how to prepare there soils at home?
Every bonsai grower has their own mix, so there is nothing that is 100% correct.
Akadama soil from Japan is $40 per 20 lbs.
Pumice or expanded shale is about $10 for 40 lbs.
Landscapers mix is $5 for 40 lbs.
Akadama is great for getting fine roots, but is too expensive to use if you are not working on quality material.
I use 75% shale, 25% landscape mix.
The landscape mix will hold some moisture and give a little bit of nutrients.
The main source of food comes from liquid feeding in the summer.
These plants can grow huge, especially the banyan tree.
Do a bit of research at your local library and you will get a much better idea of how to proceed.
Now go drink a beer and relax.
December 25th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Every bonsai grower has their own mix, so there is nothing that is 100% correct.
Akadama soil from Japan is $40 per 20 lbs.
Pumice or expanded shale is about $10 for 40 lbs.
Landscapers mix is $5 for 40 lbs.
Akadama is great for getting fine roots, but is too expensive to use if you are not working on quality material.
I use 75% shale, 25% landscape mix.
The landscape mix will hold some moisture and give a little bit of nutrients.
The main source of food comes from liquid feeding in the summer.
These plants can grow huge, especially the banyan tree.
Do a bit of research at your local library and you will get a much better idea of how to proceed.
Now go drink a beer and relax.
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Dallas Bonsai 15 yrs