Can't Find Them! Need Them!

[DougB]

As you can see I am in the SE in North Carolina. For several years I have used 'Natures Helper' a soil conditioner from Garick. The pine chunks when sifted are just right for my soil mix. It has always been available from Home Depot.

But this year I can find it on the web sites for any of the dozens of stores around me. Searching on line brings up all kind of unusable stuff. Does anyone know what happened to 'Natures Helper'? Anyone have a suitable substitute available at HD or Lowes or ?

thanks folks your the best.

 

[JoeR]

I cant help you find it but I am curious what your soil mix is and how long you have used it.

 

[GrimLore]

But this year I can find it on the web sites for any of the dozens of stores around me.

From their website - http://www.natureshelper.com/index.php/cms/contentview/frmContentId/5/

Ready to Order?
Give us a call at: 800-2GARICK (800-242-7425)

Fax: 216-581-4712

or email us at: service@garick.com

Go to the website and contact them for a local distributor, save shipping.

Grimmy

 

[CWTurner]

I really like this. Don't know if you can get it there.
http://www.bonsainut.com/threads/soil-conditioner-bagged-mix-after-sifting.20284/
CW

 

[Adair M]

As you can see I am in the SE in North Carolina. For several years I have used 'Natures Helper' a soil conditioner from Garick. The pine chunks when sifted are just right for my soil mix. It has always been available from Home Depot.

But this year I can find it on the web sites for any of the dozens of stores around me. Searching on line brings up all kind of unusable stuff. Does anyone know what happened to 'Natures Helper'? Anyone have a suitable substitute available at HD or Lowes or ?

thanks folks your the best.

Maybe you should take this as a signal that it's time to change to an all inorganic bonsai mix!!

I believe there is an expression for this:

"God works in mysterious ways".

 

[Carlos Yanez]

Maybe you should take this as a signal that it's time to change to an all inorganic bonsai mix!!

I believe there is an expression for this:

"God works in mysterious ways".

Hi!
I'm new to the forum. I'm in Southern Maryland, originally from Argentina. I'm working on Ombus, but mainly Trident Maples.
I use to buy a good fine pine bark product (2hs drive from home) from "Golden Trophy" but they don't sell it anymore. I would love to go to a 100% inorganic mix!
I started about five years ago from seeds and one year old plants. So I have a couple hundred trees growing in big boxes and quite a few growing in the ground. It will take a lot of inorganic mix but i'm planning on buying bulk quantities. I'm ordering a pallet full of pumice, I can get crushed granite locally and I can also get Turfice. What do you recommend I use? Thank you so much!!!

 

[Adair M]

Beam Clay sells lava rock. Scoria.

My basic mix is equal parts akadama, pumice, and lava.

Buying pallets is the cheapest way to go. I don't know where you could get a pallet of akadama. Folks in California do import containers of the stuff. Contact the California nurseries and see if they have enough to sell you a pallet, or maybe they can direct you to a wholesaler.

 

[markyscott]

Hi!
I'm new to the forum. I'm in Southern Maryland, originally from Argentina. I'm working on Ombus, but mainly Trident Maples.
I use to buy a good fine pine bark product (2hs drive from home) from "Golden Trophy" but they don't sell it anymore. I would love to go to a 100% inorganic mix!
I started about five years ago from seeds and one year old plants. So I have a couple hundred trees growing in big boxes and quite a few growing in the ground. It will take a lot of inorganic mix but i'm planning on buying bulk quantities. I'm ordering a pallet full of pumice, I can get crushed granite locally and I can also get Turfice. What do you recommend I use? Thank you so much!!!

On the east coast you might try Beam Clay. They're in New Jersey - their lava rock is good quality, the right size, and they sell in bulk.

http://www.beamclay.com/13 - Bonsai.pdf

 

[Carlos Yanez]

On the east coast you might try Beam Clay. They're in New Jersey - their lava rock is good quality, the right size, and they sell in bulk.

http://www.beamclay.com/13 - Bonsai.pdf

Thank you!!!!!