what soil do I use????

[darkstar707]

[b][color=olive][/color] what do I use for a sageretia[/b]

[vmabuck]

[img]https://www.sungro.com/images/products/BG%20Bonsai.jpg[/img]

[url]https://www.everwoodfarm.com/Prodview.asp?idProduct=130[/url]

[djlen]

Mine do well in a 5/2 combination of turface/pine bark.
You never replied to my post on your other Sagaretia question. How is the plant doing?

[Gnome]

vmabuck,

Have you used this product? The list of ingredients seems to heavily favor organic material. Also the particle size is going to be on the small side I would imagine.

composted forest humus
earthworm castings
fine pumice

I also wonder about the practice of collecting 'forest humus' To go get a bucket full for yourself is one thing but to create a commercial product around it seems wrong.

Norm

[Tachigi]

Having a company that makes bonsai soil so I have a bit of experience with "Free Draining Bonsai Soils". I also don't have a problem recommending other soils when a person is looking for a specific quality in a soil that we may not offer.

The list of ingredients mentioned on the above product seem contradictory to free draining soil .....it is on step above potting soil and given a season it will breakdown to potting soil.

I think this maybe a better suited product for maters or marigolds

[vmabuck]

I do use this product.

I have only used it with pine trees so far but I intend to use it for other trees as well.

I do add grit and vermiculite to it for better drainage.

[Jalopy19]

I use Haydite mixed with a commercial bonsai mix (Fujiama brand). I have also been happy with Joe Bonsai's "Rootopia" as the organic component.