a good soil recipe source

[george1098]

howdy yall
I'm new in the world of bonsai.
I was wondering if anyone could suggest a good source for soil recipes for a variety of tree species that are commonly used as bonsais.

if it helps, I am particularely looking for recipes that would be good for
PYRACANTHA TREES, WEEPING WATTLE TREES, ADANSONIA DIGITATA TREES, DWARF POMEGRANATE TREES and AFRICAN WISTERIA TREES

thanks allot!

[The Helpful Gardener]

As a general recipe for those types of deciduous trees, I would go 1 part grit, 1 part pine bark, 1 part cocoa mulch, 1 part peat and 1 part compost.
I'd screen that and add a teaspoon of pelleted gypsum and the same of Osmocote (14-14-14, 3 month, 70 degree release) per gallon of soil.

Sounds good?

Scott

[opabinia51]

I have posted several soil recipes in the General Section under soil mixes.

[The Helpful Gardener]

Thanks Opa!



Scott