repotting mutiple trees
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hi all,
this year i will be repotting a few trees i have in my garden (needle juniper, manzanita, bougainvillea and weeping willow)
i currently use an organic mix. Ingredients: Turface Calcined Clay, Peat Moss, Pumice, Small Fir Bark, Vermiculite, Sand
i was wondering if you guys maybe had some good recommendations for a good soil/ soils for a couple of my trees that might help out. i haven't had problems with the soil mix i currently use but have heard that soil has a lot to do with growth and root development. Your thoughts?
this year i will be repotting a few trees i have in my garden (needle juniper, manzanita, bougainvillea and weeping willow)
i currently use an organic mix. Ingredients: Turface Calcined Clay, Peat Moss, Pumice, Small Fir Bark, Vermiculite, Sand
i was wondering if you guys maybe had some good recommendations for a good soil/ soils for a couple of my trees that might help out. i haven't had problems with the soil mix i currently use but have heard that soil has a lot to do with growth and root development. Your thoughts?
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Soil is a heavily contested area. In general, make sure you have a well draining mixture, able to retain moisture for long enough till yr next watering.
It is more how you care for the plants than the substrate, imo
It is more how you care for the plants than the substrate, imo
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Here are a few links to soils, their components, and why you may want to include / exclude a certain material. I found all of these extremely educational and helpful with improving my soil mix.
Mirai's Soils Video
Water Retention Video by Appalachian 名媛直播
Freeze / Thaw Cycles Video by Appalachian 名媛直播
A great soil article on components by Adam Lavigne
Enjoy!
Mirai's Soils Video
Water Retention Video by Appalachian 名媛直播
Freeze / Thaw Cycles Video by Appalachian 名媛直播
A great soil article on components by Adam Lavigne
Enjoy!
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Good stuff. Another goor read I found was maybe anbit more generic:
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There is another thread about soil going on at this forum that can become interesting:
www.bonsaiempire.com/forum/repotting-and...sai-compendium-soils
www.bonsaiempire.com/forum/repotting-and...sai-compendium-soils
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thank you all, now time to sit back and educate myself. if it wasn't for all you guys/gals help my trees wouldn't look as happy as they do now. ive learned so much since joining this forum and reading all your replys/ threads. so thank you for everything yall have provided.
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