Comments on: What can i use to replace Spagnum Moss for mixing with soil for a bonsai plant? http://www.japanesebonsaicare.com/bonsai-plant/what-can-i-use-to-replace-spagnum-moss-for-mixing-with-soil-for-a-bonsai-plant How to Care For Bonsai Trees Mon, 02 May 2011 07:27:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: DJK http://www.japanesebonsaicare.com/bonsai-plant/what-can-i-use-to-replace-spagnum-moss-for-mixing-with-soil-for-a-bonsai-plant/comment-page-1#comment-338 DJK Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:03:59 +0000 http://www.japanesebonsaicare.com/bonsai-plant/what-can-i-use-to-replace-spagnum-moss-for-mixing-with-soil-for-a-bonsai-plant#comment-338 Both pearlite and vermiculite are suitable in a bonsai soil mix, but not to replace an organic component. For a good bonsai mix, you need to start with about a 50/50 mix of organic and inorganic material and then adjust the ratios to the specific plant you are growing. The best organic component is composted pine bark (sifted) it lasts the longest and provides the best drainage. The best soil mix is a highly debated topic amongst bonsai enthusiasts. Everyone seems to have their own "secret" recipe. If you go to the bonsai forums on http://www.gardenweb.com , you can search for "soil mix" and see what other people are doing. My "basic" recipe is - 2 parts pine bark 1 part peat moss 2 parts calcined clay 1 part builders sand Then I adjust as necessary. I'm not sure what you mean by the "moss look", but spagnum/peat moss is not the same stuff that grows on wet rocks, etc. That moss may be transplanted onto your soil as a ground cover in the pot though.<br><b>References : </b><br>Bonsai grower 15+ yrs Both pearlite and vermiculite are suitable in a bonsai soil mix, but not to replace an organic component.

For a good bonsai mix, you need to start with about a 50/50 mix of organic and inorganic material and then adjust the ratios to the specific plant you are growing.

The best organic component is composted pine bark (sifted) it lasts the longest and provides the best drainage.

The best soil mix is a highly debated topic amongst bonsai enthusiasts. Everyone seems to have their own “secret” recipe.

If you go to the bonsai forums on http://www.gardenweb.com , you can search for “soil mix” and see what other people are doing.

My “basic” recipe is –
2 parts pine bark
1 part peat moss
2 parts calcined clay
1 part builders sand

Then I adjust as necessary.

I’m not sure what you mean by the “moss look”, but spagnum/peat moss is not the same stuff that grows on wet rocks, etc. That moss may be transplanted onto your soil as a ground cover in the pot though.
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Bonsai grower 15+ yrs

]]> By: The Muse http://www.japanesebonsaicare.com/bonsai-plant/what-can-i-use-to-replace-spagnum-moss-for-mixing-with-soil-for-a-bonsai-plant/comment-page-1#comment-337 The Muse Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:45:59 +0000 http://www.japanesebonsaicare.com/bonsai-plant/what-can-i-use-to-replace-spagnum-moss-for-mixing-with-soil-for-a-bonsai-plant#comment-337 Here's a bonsai grower's own soil. You can see the ingredients in the composition. http://www.american-bonsai.com/product_info.php?cPath=32&products_id=S01&osCsid=70oki4dh2uf6624p3bgbrhve86<br><b>References : </b><br> Here’s a bonsai grower’s own soil. You can see the ingredients in the composition.

http://www.american-bonsai.com/product_info.php?cPath=32&products_id=S01&osCsid=70oki4dh2uf6624p3bgbrhve86
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]]> By: bob m http://www.japanesebonsaicare.com/bonsai-plant/what-can-i-use-to-replace-spagnum-moss-for-mixing-with-soil-for-a-bonsai-plant/comment-page-1#comment-336 bob m Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:26:59 +0000 http://www.japanesebonsaicare.com/bonsai-plant/what-can-i-use-to-replace-spagnum-moss-for-mixing-with-soil-for-a-bonsai-plant#comment-336 vermiculite is good to mix with soil for bonsai.<br><b>References : </b><br> vermiculite is good to mix with soil for bonsai.
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