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Juniper Soil Mix

Posted: December 7th, 2018, 4:58 pm
by one_bonsai
I'm thinking 70/30 prumice/compost for a Juniper. Would this be OK?

Re: Juniper Soil Mix

Posted: December 8th, 2018, 5:03 am
by Daluke
It should be.

Can you get your hands on something else inorganic to add? Scoria or something else similar?

I use pumice and it’s pretty expensive!

I also like to sieve my pumice to get consistent sizing.

Re: Juniper Soil Mix

Posted: December 8th, 2018, 6:10 am
by one_bonsai
Daluke wrote:It should be.

Can you get your hands on something else inorganic to add? Scoria or something else similar?

I use pumice and it’s pretty expensive!

I also like to drive my pumice to get consistent sizing.
70/30 pumice/akadama?

Re: Juniper Soil Mix

Posted: December 8th, 2018, 5:38 pm
by Daluke
That will work!

What type of juniper are you repotting?

Re: Juniper Soil Mix

Posted: December 8th, 2018, 6:36 pm
by one_bonsai
Daluke wrote:That will work!

What type of juniper are you repotting?
Squamata