Bonsai trees grow in very small containers with little growing medium for years, so your choice of medium is important.
This Professional Growing Medium contains Peatfor water retention and Leca(light expanded clay aggregate) for drainage. Fast drainage leads to enhanced root development. Roots are forced to grow in search for water. In so doing a fine network of feeder roots form. This network of fine roots, and not the thick storage roots are critical as they support refined, highly ramified bonsai trees.
Take care with watering as this mix may dry out quicker than what you are used to in summer. Mulch if necessary and after recently repotting using moss, pine bark or any other similar medium or you can add extra Peatfrom our Bonsai range.
As the mix is free draining, fertilizer is not retained. Use solid fertilizers. BonsaiBoostis a 100% plant organic, slow release fertilizer which works well with the Professional Mix.
30% Peat Moss
70% Leca
If you want to take your bonsai to the next level then I would encourage you to use a combination of Akadama and Pumice (Hyuga)
Love this soil, was able to repot all of my bonsai trees.
Want real world proof that Bonsai Tree's Professional Growing Medium is up there with the best mediums in the world? Look no further! Here's what exactly 4 weeks to the day in this mix looks like. Early spring repot of a shonin cotoneaster just coming out of winter (and looking a little sparse and unhappy) that had previously been growing in a mostly organic "garden soil" mix. Full of new spring growth, and laden with flower buds, this little tree could not be happier!
Wow! That is a big difference. I am so happy your cotoneaster is loving the growing medium. Its well on its way to being a stunning tree already and I look forward to seeing it again in the future.
Great medium that I use for my trees in “development”. Free draining and the peat moss retains some moisture and nutrients! Economical to use.
From the moment that I placed my order for tge growing medium, to being well informed about its projected arrival, opening the package to finding a personalised card, to using it for the first time - it has all been very positive! I am a happy customer!
I have used some of the medium for my two newly purchased Camellia Sasanquas and they seem very happy in it. Cannot wait for spring to start and then get repotting and maybe add some new bonsais to my collection making use of the medium. Have actually bought some more the past week and will collect it today.