I am new to bonsai and I just got some seeds.. what kind of soil do i need to buy.. I have 3 different type of seeds can I use the same for all 3 I have a Temple Juniper a Chinese elm and Korean Hornbeam..
2007-07-18 12:42:39 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
invest in real bonsai soil
2007-07-18 16:45:06 · answer #1 · answered by glenn t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Starting a Bonsai from seeds has got to be the most gratifying way to create this living art. But you've got to be on your toes. I find it better to start several seed in a flat of peat moss. The power of numbers would be on your side since the strong will survive giving you a better specimen for future training. Plant these seeds at about 2 1/2 of their diameter in depth. You transplant them after their true leaves come out into a well draining soil. Traditional Japanese Bonsai soil is Akadama which is similar visually to broken terracotta clay but baked at a higher temperature. But you can mix your own.
the basic mix is 50% loam, 25% peat, 25% sand. The proportion depends on the type of tree ( yes they maybe small but they are trees, just small scale) you're growing.
I've been training bonsai for over 15 years. I suggest you get a couple of books as well.
2007-07-19 18:22:24 · answer #2 · answered by AdamantiumKnight 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋