Soil: Potting mix + propagating sand

[aikijooji]

Hi all,

I purchased a bag of propagating sand as well as a bag of potting mix.

The propagating sand also has crushed pebbles in it.

My question is has any one used propagating sand as a component to make a bonsai mix before?

I transplanted some chinese elm seedlings into larger pots and used a mix of say 1 part sand:2-3 parts potting mix to back fill. I'll wait and see what happens.

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Cheers

George

[Dumper]

u can use propagating sand in bonsai mix. does help in drainage.
propagating sand from what i heard is a neutral ph. so it is good if u have the right ph

john

[Handy Mick]

George, I always add atleast 1/3 sand, it all depends on what you are planting.
Mick

[63pmp]

The most important thing you could do here is to sieve both components.

Paul

[Grant Bowie]

I just bumped a previous thread of mine showing many types of grit for mixing with bonsai mixes.

Here it is.

viewtopic.php?f=12&t=3843&start=0

Grant