The Importance Of Good Bonsai Soil - The Bonsai Supply

[@uunz4435]

You’re the first person I’ve seen who goes into the nutritional, and function, of each aggregate. THANK YOU! very informative and much appreciated.

[@stevevaughn2040]

I know this is four years late. I have used your products and thank goodness you are out there as this material can be hard to find.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

@@stevevaughn2040 yess 🙌🙌 keep growing 🌳

[@josezerpa7815]

Where in FL? I'm new to Bonsai. Learning in bits and pieces, lol. So, you don't put any soil and at all? Not even on the very top? Is Akadama the one thing I always see people poking the surface with a stick? Does it work also as the soil, or is that an additive to it? Is the poking in diferent spots on the surface of the trees that always gets me thinking. I welcome any begginer tips! Thank you!

[@memyself1670]

Thank you for the knowledge. I am thinking of crafting some of my own bonsai soil.

[@CoffeeandBonsaiwithTom]

Thanks for the great video. I really like your soil and was very happy to see that you also have a shohin mix which I just ordered today! I used to use SUperfly’s shohin mix and am glad to see that I can now use yours for my small trees.

[@michaelbahr7267]

Great demo

[@davenichols4595]

Best explanation and demo I have seen

[@j.r.bertólez3644]

3 partes de piedra volcánica. 2 partes de pómice. 1 parte de pine bark. 1 parte de calcine clay.

[@j.r.bertólez3644]

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[@j.r.bertólez3644]

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[@juanitagordon5064]

With the mix you use how often do you water or should water also does your mixture work with regular house plants?

[@rodriguez29garay]

Hola 👋, en qué porcentaje se utilizan estos elementos , para tener un buen sustrato ? Gracias por la respuesta

[@larrywilhelm5800]

What is the ratio of the components for the bonsai soil?

[@zrvs]

this is great information! coming from Hawaii, we have a similar climate, so this is super helpful. Thank you!

[@charlesmosley2167]

The Best Soil I Have Ever Used

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

🙌🙌🌳 thank you

[@gonepostal8627]

Excellent video and very informative. Also love the auction videos. Not only great information but it also gives the viewers an opportunity to bid on and own a great looking bonsai that you have created. Thank You 🙏

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

We are glad you enjoy our videos, and that you like the auctions :) Thank you for watching!

[@Yong_Goh]

is the calcine clay component similar to akadama?

[@luisvega6770]

Excelente ejemplo gracias...

[@crazybug9597]

Hello! Thank you so much for this informative video. I have a couple of important questions that I would appreciate an answer to. So I will be growing bonsai's from seed and so I bought this and one other soil mix from amazon. I am planning to start them in the bonsai soil mix, however, after you said that black soil doesnt have good drainage, I am slightly confused as to what I should do. The bottom of my pot has 4 holes for drainage and is decently sized. Should I grow them in the black soil and then about 2-3 weeks after they germinate, move them into this mix? I hope you get back to me. Thank you

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

I would germinate the seeds in the bonsai soil. Black potting soil and container growing are two things that don’t go together. Growing your seeds and or seedlings in bonsai soil requires more misting of the soil to keep the seeds slightly moist. I hope this helps

[@crazybug9597]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply thank you so much for the fast reply! I appreciate it! I will do exactly as you said. Once again, thank you for the help!

[@michaelgarcia6210]

Question. I have an indoor bonsai plant still pretty small with a 4inch pot, will this bonsai soil help my bonsai even if it’s indoors? Also, do you mix the bonsai soil with anything else ? No special dirty or anything?

[@PhD-JWT]

How often do you water? Daily?

[@MuhammadArfanSyafriArt99]

I’ve been a subscriber to your channel for quite some time now and have really enjoyed your informative and tutorial videos. thanks a lot

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Awesome, thank you!

[@mattbrennan647]

I’ve been a subscriber to your channel for quite some time now and have really enjoyed your informative and tutorial videos. Being a bit critical now some of you’re more recent videos seem to be taking on a much more sales oriented bias. Having said that I have ordered and used your pre mixed soil in the past and do find it of very high quality. Thanks 😁

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Matt! Thank you for being a great subscriber. We appreciate your feedback very much. Just to clarify: after every video, we receive countless emails asking us if the tree we worked on the video is for sale, or if we offer that product we used, etc, that's why we started the auctions so you can have the option of getting the tree if you would like to, and also reminding everybody the sales channel for our products. Not trying to be pushy, just this helps us with avoiding these emails. Hope this explains it.

[@mattbrennan647]

Thanks Jerome, you guys do great work. Keep following your passion. I wish nothing but the best for “We are the bonsai supply”. Thanks

[@B___848]

This entire video is a sleazy infomercial.

[@mauroa.4993]

Thank you for this informative video! Quick question about the black soil mix vs bonsai soil though, does this also apply for indoor bonsai? Bc my bonsaishop from were I live says that indoor bonsai dont need special bonsai mix soil and regular black soil can be used.... I'm so confused. Thanks for you answer.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hi 👋🏻 yes always use bonsai soil mix. Never use black potting soil when container growing anything. Hope this helps 🙂

[@mauroa.4993]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply It does, it means i gotta do what’s best for my bonsai 😂 thanks

[@michaelgarcia6210]

⁠​⁠@@mauroa.4993so did you end up buying bonsai soil? I also have a bonsai which I just got and I’m thinking of getting this soil as well for my inside bonsai

[@KryptikXD]

i live in a very hot part of arizona, typically 100+ multiple days in a row, should i add a little bit of soil to this to help retain some moisture?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Jack, I like the way you think, but adding black soil can clog up the lava rock pours which will keep too much water in the pot and around the roots. Instead, place your trees in a shallow dish of water during the summer month, it will help keep the moisture longer in the soil. still water the soil daily. If you are growing trees that get yellow leaves due to the heat, I would move the trees into shade for those hot summer month.

[@brendancahill3376]

Great educational video on Bonsai soil .

Very nice Channel thank you. I live in Réunion island here it's very hot too and humid in some place not where I am, I've red mites in some plants... I use a good part half or more aggregates for soil, not for everything (some flowers need humidity, like dahlia etc more wet soil ), and light soil. Anyway I've seen you use pumice. I can't find this here where I live except in a pharmacy, but that would be too expensive. What's the nearest alternative? As for the slag, I live on a volcanic island, so there's nothing to worry about. Pine bark is on sale (for mulching), as is clay. Thank you

[@HieuPhan-bt9ph]

I live in Southern California and pine bark is hard to find. Can I substitute pine bark wiht peat moss?

[@SmokeychefFf]

That was great. Thanks

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johntompkins147]

Got your soil and fertilizer. Appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us all. Much appreciated!! Have you ever tried growing Plumeria in that soil?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey John, thank you very much for your kind words and for supporting us. We actually have used it for Plumeria and they did very well. I am convinced our soil makes a big difference for all container-grown plants.

[@irinachervinsky4961]

What is the proportion of all mixed minerals soil? thanks

[@carolficorilli9768]

What about the smaller version of it-what can you use it for?

[@songvaj1743]

Will this soil works well for adenium and desert roses?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Song! Absolutely, we use it for adeniums all the time.

[@luisvega6770]

Exelente ejemplo yo lo aseguro por que funciona muy bien esa mescla de elementos.

[@drewmena8194]

So if I use this soil I still need to fertilize ?

[@davehewit9844]

What is the ratio of the 4 different aggregates

[@joseluislluelma3550]

Thank you very much for this clear and educational video. In what percentage is each one used for a normal mixture? Greetings from Spain.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hi Jose, 3 parts lava 2 parts pumice 1 part pine and 1 part clay

[@joseluislluelma3550]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply Very kind, thank you for your teachings and spreading the art of Bonsai. I follow you from Cádiz, Spain. Cheers!! 🙂🙌

[@joseluislluelma3550]

Hi Jero, thanks for your previous answer. I am testing the mixtures of substrates that you mention and a doubt has arisen: the proportion that you propose, for what type of species is it? that is, leafy, deciduous, coniferous, fruit-bearing? Do you change this proportion according to the species of the tree or do you use the same for all? What do you recommend us?? Kind regards from Cádiz, southern Spain. A hug. 😅🙌

[@xOxJeNnY_LyNnxOx]

What if you use just a basic potting mix will the bonsi still be ok?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Jenny! Unfortunately not. Container grown plants don't do well in black soil. Please watch the video, I explain why it is important to use good bonsai soil.

[@nofear8984]

Happy New year guys, wishing you success, love and laughter always in 2021!!!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you Luiz. Happy new year!!

[@masciadrigianluca4156]

Just a question.. Is Pine bark inside composted or fresh (not composted)?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hi! It is fresh Pine bark that is then dry aged for about 3 month. It isn't composted.

[@masciadrigianluca4156]

Thanks a lot for the answer. I asked this because I am inquiring for my soil mix (pumice, pine bark, zeolite, earthworm humus). There are conflicting opinions on the use of pine bark; some say it is better composted because otherwise until it becomes compost it removes nitrogen from the plant instead of releasing it. That's why I had doubts and asked😊

[@nightrocker91]

So does this mean you have to water it more often, like daily? Since it dries up faster?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Yup thats correct. However, you want this. If your tree stays wet it causes root rot. You want the soil to almost dry out before each watering.

[@evaculakova6917]

When can we expect new supplies of soil mixes on Amazon. Currently everything seems to be "out-of-stock". Thank you.

[@fernandosanfranciscoca9278]

Hey Jerome, does this mixture would work to most bonsai plants? Thanks

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Fernando Monterey California hey Fernando, absolutely! This soil mixture works great for all container grown plants 🌱

[@fernandosanfranciscoca9278]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply Thank you !

[@fernandosanfranciscoca9278]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply Do you sell a 50lbs bag of it? Is so how much would it ship to Hollister California? I'd like to order 1 bag. Thanks Fernando

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

@@fernandosanfranciscoca9278 Hey Fernando, we sell 20LBS bags shipping is free: check it out here: www.amazon.com/Bonsai-Purpose-Draining-Calcined-Supply/dp/B07M68B4JG/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=bonsai+soil&qid=1594045027&sr=8-8

[@deepharshjaiswal]

Heay great information.. very beautifully demonstrated. Thank you. Question: I live in India and not able to get your soil delivered here.. so tryin make it myself.. can I use any tree bark?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey, Thank you for your kind words. We use aged pine bark. I would do some research before you use any other type of tree bark

[@deepharshjaiswal]

Sure. Thank you. I gathered some Neem tree bark as it's readily available here. Soaked it in water over night and found that it retains good moisture free flow of water.

[@keysBW]

You all sell mixes for Japanese maple trees

[@paulclausi2519]

Then how do tell.qhen water using this

[@jerryzito6840]

I liked this video as I do all of your videos. I also watch Peter from Herons Bonsai and others. Why do I notice when they repot from one bonsai pot to another, the soil appears more dirt like than a gravel type? I haven't seen a repotting video yet that shows acadama or your product.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hi Jerry, Thats because some people still use organic components in their soil. Some also use Akadama and when it breaks down over the years it looks like a brick. Im happy to see though that a lot of people are now switching to a gravel type soil and aren't switching back.

[@jerryzito6840]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply Thanks for your response. I intend to purchase your soil mixture.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

@@jerryzito6840 thank you for your support Jerry 🙏🌳

[@graceland75]

After purchasing the product it seems , that I must water everyday and sometimes twice a day, depending on how hot it is, what do say about water retention ?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

That is actually very good! You want to water more frequently. It is more work but your trees will be so much happier. If you water well in the morning it should last for 1 day.

[@riggedreality420]

But what percentage is the mixture of the aggregates?

[@kesrycomputerconsultantsli916]

Many thanks for the informative video. Can you please confirm your component ratios. Do you use the same ratio for all.plant types?

[@supraslug3948]

So could I just water it everyday? My juniper might need an emergency repot it’s really dry and it’s 109 degrees here and my bonsai doesn’t like indoors. I read reporting a bonsai midsummer might shock its system so maybe I can dig out a quarter of the pot and put ur soil in? Until it’s time to repot?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hi 👋🏻 yes with our soil you can water daily. Do this instead. Take your juniper out of its current pot without disturbing the root ball and put it in a larger pot and fill in the gaps with our soil. In the spring do a full repotting. Outdoors in full sun is best for junipers

[@fredaroxas942]

Thank you for knowledge,,,

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Thank you for watching:)

[@timothylewis1387]

Love your bonsai soil! Just bought two big bags.

[@pattythompson1739]

Does this soil require daily watering. Daily watering is too much for me. Could I add 1/8 potting soil to extend the watering times?

[@pattythompson1739]

I should add that my plants are in air conditioned house, thus prone to rather average drying times.

[@chi-chilisoo6344]

Can I use any tree bark instead of pine bark since pine bark is not available in our area?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hi Chi! Unfortunately not. All tree barks have different uses and are not of the same quality.

[@drakejame5109]

I can us this when it in development right

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

You can use this in any stage

[@drakejame5109]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply ok thanks alto:)

[@kevinworrall4904]

Would this mix be ok for cacti?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Absolutely!

[@kevinworrall4904]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply thanks for getting back to me. I grow cacti it’s my passion will deffo try to make this mix up depending if I can get it all looked online an some seem expensive

[@frankshewmake9753]

I live in the Philippines and the majority use here is black soil, possibly bec they cannot afford to mix or don't know. What % mix would you advise for watering every 1-2 days? Great video!

[@kennethrobles6656]

Hey I'm from the ph and good news lava rock and pumice is very cheap in our country... the expensive stuffs are the akadama and pine bark... I am currently looking to buy some and mix for my bonsai😊

[@louismilienou5442]

Nice video

[@iandubria6906]

Hi! Is this mixture good for bonsai fruit? Thanks

[@edgarcano7911]

Thank you for the video Jerome l have a question, what is the ratio for conifers and deciduous trees

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

edgar cano hey Edgar, it’s the same exact soil mix for all bonsai species/ container grown plants. If specific species like it more wet we add a handful more of pine bark

[@edgarcano7911]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply thank you Jerome so it would be one part of each?

[@johnnys3995]

Jarome, Using this particular soil would you say you would use a lot more water? This would mean you will really have to pay attention to watering pretty often otherwise the tree can possibly die due to lack of watering. Do you have a bosai soil that will retain water a little longer for less watering and keeping the tree hydrated during the hot days of summer? I mean for people that don't have the time or money to water on the daily.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Johnny, yes you do have to water more especially during the summer time. This soil will make a great difference for your trees as trees prefer to dry out a little bit before the next watering. Depending on your climate and specie as well as time of year you may get away with waiting more than one day in between watering. In Florida, we water every day except for Adenium and jades.

[@jaygofett8545]

what percentage of each aggregate do you all use in your mix?

[@Eddie_freeflow504]

So for someone like me living in New Orleans where we have 90% humidity and a heat index of 90 what would be the best mix.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey, I would still recommend our soil. We use this soil in Florida and have even hotter weather. This soil mixture works well in all climates and species. www.amazon.com/Bonsai-Purpose-Draining-Calcined-Supply/dp/B07M68B4JG/ref=sxts_sxwds-bia-wc-p13n1_0?cv_ct_cx=bonsai+soil&dchild=1&keywords=bonsai+soil&pd_rd_i=B07M68B4JG&pd_rd_r=507ce737-11fc-45b5-a0f9-557661038a4f&pd_rd_w=KrhD8&pd_rd_wg=Xdr0d&pf_rd_p=1da5beeb-8f71-435c-b5c5-3279a6171294&pf_rd_r=01FCZ39P634CRX419X44&psc=1&qid=1593205972&sr=1-1-70f7c15d-07d8-466a-b325-4be35d7258cc

[@Eddie_freeflow504]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply i love your soil ive done purchased 5 orange sacks.

[@Obsessioncardetailing]

Thanks for this guys. Is this kind of mix suitable for transplanting seedlings and more mature trees that have been dug up and will be turned into bonsai? Also since there’s no organic matter I’m assuming we will need to use chemical fertilizers every couple of watering? In essence like a hydroponic grow? What about using organic soil mix for bonsai?

[@iandubria6906]

Hi! Is this also good for fruit trees?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

ian dubria hi, it is great for all container grown plants

[@iandubria6906]

Thank you for your reply, subscribe

[@Shrimplyamazinger]

lIs black soil better for some people who forget/cant water their plants everyday? Looks like you got a big nursery with lots of people helping out water your plants...my question is if you went on vacation, and your plants didn't get watered for 5-7 days, or even more, would all of your plants die? Whereas if they were in black soil, while it doesnt dry out as much, it wouldnt need the constant watering. Maybe a mix of some black soil into the bonsai soil?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Chapman, Great question! If you don't remember or can't water your trees every day I recommend you get a small drip system. It is super cheap and very easy to install. It took us 1 morning to install our drip system and we have over 1000 trees. If you go away for a number of days, you can set your plants into a tray with water, which is what we do when the hurricane comes because most likely power will be out. we have our trees sitting in water for up to two weeks and they are perfectly fine. You are right, in potting soil your plants don't need constant watering but they will also not grow happy and healthy. Plants like to dry out between watering and don't like to be water logged. You could absolutely mix a handful of black soil into our bonsai soil and you could shave off a few days. Keep in mind that our soil was created specifically for container grown plants and is ready to use.

[@xango04]

So if i use your soil on my jade succulents and the soil dries out in 24 hrs, does that mean i have to water my plant again or does that mean i water more often? So my watering schedule for my jade plants would be every 3-4 days or weekly for it to stay healthy.

[@TITOFROG1]

You didn't mention coco ceur and if that is also a good soil mix. Also, where can we get pumice and calcine clay? The nursery store by us here in LV doesn't carry them. Appreciate your letting me know how and where I could get them. Thanks.

[@debralee4882]

I have been binge watching your videos the past couple days. I just found one of my dessert roses totally rotted in what was supposed the be quick draining soil!!! I had to cut most of the codex off the get rid of the rot I am hoping I can save it I am considering changing all my dessert roses to your bonsai mix. I am concerned however about watering frequency. How often would I need to water them? I live in Florida as well and in the summer we get the rain but now that it is December ....No rain but at least it is not so hot.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Debra, thank you for your kind words; we are happy to hear that you love our KZbin channel. Here is a link to our online Bootcamp on Desert roses, which I think you will find helpful:onlinebonsai.teachable.com/p/adeniumbootcamp

[@danielkosta3134]

I have a couple of dessert roses in a mix of equal parts lava rock, pumice, and akadama. They are outdoors in summer and watered almost daily as my other bonsai get watered. Also growing in full sun. In winter indoors I water maybe once a month. The plants do fine and no rotting ever.

[@NintCondition]

Right now I have to water my bindi every 7 days. If I have this soil how often do I need to water my bonsai?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hi! It depends on species and climate. We water our trees once a day in the morning if they grow outdoors.

[@OfekTheMan1]

thanks you very mutch bro

[@robertlinek3807]

Do you think you should sift out the dusty/small particles from the aggregate mix before using? Or is that even necessary?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Robert, It isn't necessary to sift our soil mixture again when you receive it. After potting your tree, just water until it runs clear from the bottom of the pot. We prewash, dry, sift and package our soil mixture before shipping. Some of the fine dust occurs during shipping.

[@phasicsbonsaiworld6902]

This is brilliant! Are you able to ship these soil types to Namibia in Africa, as here I only have a nursery that supplies what they call their special mix but in affect its black soil, I have had success, but I am thinking that a mixture of your soil types and the special mix can make for a super mix? Looking forward to your reply.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hi, please email us to [e-mail] with do ship internationally

[@angryzombie8088]

Excellent explanation, easy to understand, straight to the point complete with demonstration.

[@averytharpe4026]

Can you grow maple trees in this soil mix ?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Avery Tharpe hi Avery! yes you absolutely can.

[@jugado219]

What soil do you recommend for gardenias, azaleas? Acidic loving plants. Thanks.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey, This soil mixture that we show in this video. We use Calcined Clay, which adds acidity to the soil mixture

[@bizmayker]

Greta video as always! Do you also use your soil in training pots? Keep up the great work!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

David May Sr hey David, thank you so much 🙏🌳 yes I use this soil for everything that’s grown in containers at any stage of training

[@a.l.alexander3668]

Hi, I was wondering what are the ratios of the four materials you are using for soil. Is it all equal parts of the four? And I live in Central California where the weather is warm and dry most of the time with little rain. I want to be able to water once a day, do you think this mix will be the best choice for my container trees? Thanks Newbie Al

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hi Al, This soil is perfect for where you are located. Water once a day in the mornings every morning and you will be good to go. Even though I can’t share with you our recipe here is the link where you can get it from: amzn.to/3ky41dY

[@a.l.alexander3668]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply It's a secret recipe, Lol. In that case I'm surprised you divulged the ingredients. Thanks

[@a.l.alexander3668]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply Well I've already purchased separate ingredients so time to mix it up. Peace!

[@bonsaipediastudio]

Thanku Jerome. That was very helpful. But one small doubt. They say the inter nodes also get closer when we use granular soil. Is that true..?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey, thank you I'm glad this video was helpful. That is very true coarse soil helps with getting tighter internodes which is a bonus. There isn't a single drawback of using coarse soil that I can think of.

[@naveenkumar-hp6be]

What is the ratio of the mixing jerome??

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

naveen kumar that is top secret Naveen! 😉

[@naveenkumar-hp6be]

Well said😁😁

[@michaelcook9206]

I don't do Bonsai but have many potted Japanese Maples. How would this mix work for my potted Japanese Maples? By the way...great video!!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

michael cook hey Michael, this mix would work great for you maples. It doesn’t really matter if it is a bonsai or not. As long as it is container grown, you can use our mix

[@bonsaisung6564]

Thank share video very nice

[@cherylandrews3195]

I have been using akadama, pumice and lava. Is the clay you talk about similar to akadama? is it a cheaper option? Akadama can be quite expensive so a cheaper option would be welcome :)

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Kallyssa, the clay itself isn't a direct replacement for akadama, but our soil mixture is a direct replacement for akadama pumice and lava. The calcined clay and the pine bark together do the work of akadama, and our soil mix is a much more affordable alternative.

[@frankvanderkraats1506]

Do you sift any of the components prior to mixing? Looked like a lot of dust in your demonstration. Thanks for the excellent videos!

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Frank, thank you for your kind words. We actually wash, dry and sift prior to bagging. the fine dust that you see is because our soil is packaged bone dry so the fine dust is from storage, or shipping and handling. You don't have to sift it again once you receive our soil, simply pot your trees and water them until water runs clear from the drainage holes.

[@The9833785963]

Hey Jerome what would be a suitable tree & easy to work with for bonsai in India? Im currently growing adeniums

[@sirhanreid5896]

Appreciate the video, as a supply business, it was gracious of you to divulge that information. Curious, what do you think about kitty litter or (diatomaceous earth) ? I've seen some guys use it in their mix

[@joemerino3243]

what kind of kitty litter was that? Regular kitty litter is usually made of clay. It tends to become sludge when wet, doesn't seem good for plant roots.

[@Uptown_Xotix]

I just purchased this mix for the first time. I plan on using it for my aroids. Does anyone else have any experience using this, with aroids?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Don, Thank you for your order! Yes, as long as it is in a container you can absolutely use our soil. We use our soil for all potted plants.

[@lesliebonsaigardens]

I use DE and Pumice.

[@Ashley-ti6mp]

Pine bark is usually sold in such a large size that is too big for bonsai mix. Trying to find a brand that I can get most of out the bag is a challenge.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Ash, Our Pine Bark is aged and is a great aggregate. Please send us an email at [e-mail] and we can send you a larger bag of pine bark.

[@neutronshiva2498]

I often see composed bark in stores. You can just chop it down to size with a cleaver.

[@IcecoldDan26]

In my area you can buy bags labeled "soil conditioner." It's nothing more than finely ground, aged pine bark. Read the package to be sure.

[@TheDivera]

Bonsai mix gets so dry in a day and my ficus bonsai has been watering every 2 days and start loosing brown dry leaves 🤔😪 How I can save it?

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hi Vera, you can water your tree every day if it is outdoors in full sun. You can safe it by watering every morning around the same time, keep it in full sun, and misting the leaves. Bonsai trees should be watered every day if the soil is on the drier side of course.

[@TheDivera]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply Thank you. My bonsai is inside, 1 metar from the west window.

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

Orchids? I mean, I've contemplated trying it but the particle size is rather small comparative to what epiphytic orchids are grown in. I considered trying it with a slipper orchid (Paphiopedilum or Pharagmipedium) but I don't have one lying around that could be a sacrificial lamb.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hey Michael, we have a few Orchids growing in our soil mixture at the store and they do great. I am convinced that our soil works really well for all container-grown plants.

[@TheNewMediaoftheDawn]

Obviously your plants are doing very well, but I’ve had the best luck with peat moss based blends in my climate…

[@TemplarGrandMaster]

Is very interesting video, really like to most easy form learn to make soil for my bonsai projects. I'm go to subscribe to this chanel.

[@LookingTheBest]

Gonna buy some next year if our Japanese Maple survives overwintering.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

They will! Keep them above 26 degrees and out of wind, and you will be fine.

[@riggedreality420]

But you're not telling us the percentage of the mixture of each

[@chrisusmcvet3435]

I understand. But for the soil to dry out so quickly in a drier climate say California, it seems like a waste of water if the soil doesn’t t hold on to more of the water you just placed in the soil.

[@josephg8818]

Good.stuff i.have there products but don't use it 100% i.sont wanna water everyday

[@mohammadabdullahhussain6497]

Am I the only one who says "Alright" even every video starts?

[@runningmannn1975]

Hahaha, no you are not the only one! ;)

[@j.r.bertólez3644]

👍🏻

[@j.r.bertólez3644]

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[@muriloafonsovieira2715]

How could you have 24 hours sun? Here I get 13 hours maximum, than the night comes.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

I don’t understand your question, can you rephrase it?

[@Josef_R]

Why would you want your soil arid in one day? Even in a desert environment, there is water deep in the soil available to the plants. This makes no sense to me at all. Especially for non-succulents. There is nothing wrong with having enough organic matter to keep the soil moist for a few days.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

Hi Jose, good question! Trees in the ground vs. trees in pots are a completely different game. You want your bonsai soil to almost dry out in between watering to prevent the roots from getting rot and throwing the water and oxygen exchange off balance. In the ground, the roots can spread and loosen up the soil, whereas, in a pot, black soil will compact to the point of root suffocation; also, not enough air gets to the roots.

[@Josef_R]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply So for a plant that can go a WEEK before it needs watering, you would want your soil to almost dry out in a week. Yet you have it drying out in a day. Your explanation does not make sense. Because of your overly dry soil, you are now watering your plant daily instead of weekly, like it needs.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

@@Josef_R Only Jades and desert roses and other species alike need water once a week because Desert Roses store the water in the trunk and jades store the water in the leaves. All other species, deciduous, evergeen and conifers need to be watered on a daily basis when the soil is just about to dry out. The good thing about the soil is that during the rainy season where it rains on a daily basis the soil drains all the access water and just retains what it needs, therefore you can't over water your trees with this soil.

[@Josef_R]

@@WeareTheBonsaiSupply I'm aware of what plants can go that long without water, I'm referring to succulents because you do a lot of videos on Portulacaria. But you don't differentiate when you are telling people to buy your product and then you have them slavishly watering a succulent on a daily basis for no reason. But I live in Louisiana (2 states away) and in the summer it doesn't rain a lot and gets to 100 degrees. If I used your mix for any plants, I would be watering 5X a day. Besides the fact that any fertilizer you add goes straight out the bottom and is never absorbed by the plant.

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

@@Josef_R I live in Florida which is a fairly similar climate to your and we only water once a day and succulents once a week. We don’t tell people to lavishly water their trees we always mention it might differ slightly per climate. This is why we add pine bark fines because it absorbs the fertilizer and releases it back to the plant as needed. No Ferilizer gets waisted.

[@enkeledamolla1390]

Roses can't be in bonsai soil

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

What?

[@enkeledamolla1390]

@WeareTheBonsaiSupply normal garden roses cannot grow in bonsai soil

[@WeareTheBonsaiSupply]

@@enkeledamolla1390 okay…