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what soil mix should i use? HELP!
Posted: July 15th, 2011, 6:20 pm
by simo_5
hi everyone, im interested in making my potting mix better, rather than just mixing sand into ordinary quality potting mix, i want to make a mix for maples, black pines and junipers. and where can i get these? any help will be great thanks, simon
Re: what soil mix should i use? HELP!
Posted: July 15th, 2011, 6:38 pm
by Mitchell
This thread has a wealth of knowledge in it.
http://ausbonsai.com/forum/viewtopic.ph ... aa5a7a1e85
I'd take the results and relate those back to the specific species, then experiment away.
Edit- I misread the title missing the "help!" on the end, I'm guessing now you wanted more specific answers. Perhaps others will chime in with their mixes, mine just get what medium is at hand.
Re: what soil mix should i use? HELP!
Posted: July 15th, 2011, 6:57 pm
by Scott Roxburgh
I use this, works for everything...
http://bonsaikc.com/bonsai-basics/bonsai-soil/
No lava though, just pumice...
Re: what soil mix should i use? HELP!
Posted: July 15th, 2011, 7:32 pm
by Brownthumb
After reading heaps on this subject I have decided to use a 50/50 mix of Diatomite and Premium potting mix. Mainly because freight on Diatomite and Zeolite is very expensive to here. $20.00 for a 12.5kg bag of Diatomite.
Re: what soil mix should i use? HELP!
Posted: July 15th, 2011, 8:32 pm
by simo_5
where can i get diatomite? thanks
Re: what soil mix should i use? HELP!
Posted: July 15th, 2011, 9:48 pm
by Brownthumb
Enfield Produce is were I got mine 02 80034121 5kg or 12.5kg bags
Re: what soil mix should i use? HELP!
Posted: July 15th, 2011, 10:27 pm
by Scott Roxburgh
simo_5 wrote:where can i get diatomite? thanks
Search is your friend
Re: what soil mix should i use? HELP!
Posted: July 17th, 2011, 7:05 am
by simo_5
also what is diatomite exactly?
Re: what soil mix should i use? HELP!
Posted: July 17th, 2011, 8:58 am
by Brownthumb
If you go into Wiki and type Diatomite into search section it will give you the information you are looking for. Wiki is great for searching for information on Bonsai stuff
Re: what soil mix should i use? HELP!
Posted: July 17th, 2011, 11:00 am
by kcpoole
checkout our own Wiki here for info
https://www.ausbonsai.com.au/wiki/index. ... onsai_soil .
there you will find links to info on lots of different Soil tyes and materials. If something ins missing just let us know
Ken
Re: what soil mix should i use? HELP!
Posted: July 17th, 2011, 2:45 pm
by simo_5
thanks guys
does anyone know if you can buy diatomite and zeolite in northern nsw? thanks simon
Re: what soil mix should i use? HELP!
Posted: July 17th, 2011, 3:09 pm
by kcpoole
simo_5 wrote:thanks guys
does anyone know if you can buy diatomite and zeolite in northern nsw? thanks simon
Diatomite is mined in Northern NSW and SE QLD so should be able to be sourced from the mines
Send them an email and check
Zeolite I have no idea out of Sydney
Re: what soil mix should i use? HELP!
Posted: July 17th, 2011, 4:21 pm
by Brownthumb
Hi Ken, sorry I was refering to the Ausbonsai Wiki when I posted before. I have used it heaps since it was introduced and will continue to do so. Great tool for learning.
Re: what soil mix should i use? HELP!
Posted: July 17th, 2011, 5:47 pm
by kcpoole
Brownthumb wrote:Hi Ken, sorry I was refering to the Ausbonsai Wiki when I posted before. I have used it heaps since it was introduced and will continue to do so. Great tool for learning.
Awesome Cool
I thought you were referring to the other Wiki
Ken
Re: what soil mix should i use? HELP!
Posted: July 22nd, 2011, 5:32 pm
by simo_5
hmm they didnt reply back to my email, is there anywhere near the gold coast that sells diatomite?