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Re: What is a good bonsai soil mix?

Posted: October 26th, 2010, 12:15 pm
by soolism
Leo is my brother-in law and is indeed still around and can be contacted through the New Plymouth Bonsai Society:

michaelj@nettel.net.nz

Ron

Re: What is a good bonsai soil mix?

Posted: October 26th, 2010, 10:04 pm
by kcpoole
Welcome Ron
Nice to have more NZ'ers here

Ken

Re: What is a good bonsai soil mix?

Posted: October 27th, 2010, 10:09 am
by Grant Bowie
Hi all,

As you know I an doing some soil mix/component tests and so far so good.

A generic term like Kitty litter is inadequate as you need to know what it is made of.

Atapulgite, which is the Chandlers Kitty Litter and used by a few people, looks good for those in a dry environment as it stays wet; but may not be satisfactory for wet or cold climates;. So as always you need to vary your mix for your environment and climate.

Grant