Soil particle sizes
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ogie
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Soil particle sizes
Hello All,
I have been reading all the forum postings and I am very impressed with the expertise and willingnes to share information.
I am very new to Bonsai and have been reading everything I can find, but I remain confused as to the best particle sizes for soil mixes.
Are the soil particle sizes detemined in relation to the pot size or the tree species? Or is it just personal preference?
Don
I have been reading all the forum postings and I am very impressed with the expertise and willingnes to share information.
I am very new to Bonsai and have been reading everything I can find, but I remain confused as to the best particle sizes for soil mixes.
Are the soil particle sizes detemined in relation to the pot size or the tree species? Or is it just personal preference?
Don
ddecino- Member
partcle size
Hi Don,
as for me i layered my medium,bottom very coarse,midpoint half and half,and the remaining will be your prime mix of 80/20 with the later being coarse pariticle,i do that here in the philippines,never go wrong on that,hope it help a bit.welcome to the world of addictive bonsai.
enjoy & best regards,
alex
as for me i layered my medium,bottom very coarse,midpoint half and half,and the remaining will be your prime mix of 80/20 with the later being coarse pariticle,i do that here in the philippines,never go wrong on that,hope it help a bit.welcome to the world of addictive bonsai.
enjoy & best regards,
alex
Last edited by ogie on Sat Oct 09, 2010 2:09 am; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : spacing)
ogie- Member
soil particle size
Thank you for the Advise, Alex
Yes, it is helpful. Do you use the same same particle sizes for all pot sizes and tree species?
Don
Yes, it is helpful. Do you use the same same particle sizes for all pot sizes and tree species?
Don
ddecino- Member
Re: Soil particle sizes
yes don,a more loose medium always encourage root growth,downside of it,is you water frequentlyddecino wrote:Thank you for the Advise, Alex
Yes, it is helpful. Do you use the same same particle sizes for all pot sizes and tree species?
Don
ogie- Member
Re: Soil particle sizes
Overall particle size will depend to a large extent on the size of the tree. I grow small trees 3-15 inches or so. My particle size is about 1/8 inch on average.
Larger trees -- like most people grow can use the 1/4 inch size particles.
Larger trees -- like most people grow can use the 1/4 inch size particles.
JimLewis- Member
Re: Soil particle sizes
Different species need different soil types. Some relish waterlogged, some have to be free draining. Pines and Junipers hate wet feet. Willows, Alders and Wisteria etc all love moisture. Working out how to establish the correct root zone balance is all part of the fun.
Kev Bailey- Admin
Re: Soil particle sizes
Don
In general, smaller particles will hold more water than larger particles - (other things being equal).
Frank
In general, smaller particles will hold more water than larger particles - (other things being equal).
Frank
FrankP999- Member
Soil Particle Size
Thank you Jim, Kev and Frank for your information.
It is very helpful. It seems to me that if the roots are not happy nothing else really matters.
Don
It is very helpful. It seems to me that if the roots are not happy nothing else really matters.
Don
ddecino- Member
Soil Particle Size
This is determined by species of tree, and your growing conditions, and the size of the pot, and to some extent, your lifestyle.
If you have to go to work every day and only have time to water once, you will need a finer soil. If you are retired and have time to water small trees twice a day, you can use a better drained mix.
Iris
If you have to go to work every day and only have time to water once, you will need a finer soil. If you are retired and have time to water small trees twice a day, you can use a better drained mix.
Iris
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