colley614
Shohin
Is there a particular type of pumice or will any do the job?You can do full pumice, but make sure to sift it
Is there a particular type of pumice or will any do the job?You can do full pumice, but make sure to sift it
Anything that is good for horticultural or agricultural applications. Here in the states, Jonas at BonsaiTonight offers a bag for $30Is there a particular type of pumice or will any do the job?
How much would I be best ordering for 2 trees?Anything that is good for horticultural or agricultural applications. Here in the states, Jonas at BonsaiTonight offers a bag for $30
about so much:How much would I be best ordering for 2 trees?
about so much:
How big are the trees?
How big pots do you have?
I'm guessing the trees are about 6 inches. I don't have an exact pot in mind though I would guess about 12inches round.
It seems to be twice the price of moler clayNot familiar with the prices of pumice in your area, but here in the States it is relatively affordable. Better to buy more than you think necessary, you can also use any leftovers as a drainage layer for when you repot your other trees.
I have collected a lot of trees and can tell you the pot you need is always bigger than the one you thought would do. Trees seem to have a habit of expanding as the are dug. They are always much bigger after you dig than you thought. Also much heavier and in most cases nowhere near as good as you thought.I'm guessing the trees are about 6 inches. I don't have an exact pot in mind though I would guess about 12inches round.
I have collected a lot of trees and can tell you the pot you need is always bigger than the one you thought would do. Trees seem to have a habit of expanding as the are dug. They are always much bigger after you dig than you thought. Also much heavier and in most cases nowhere near as good as you thought.
I hope you mean 6 inches diameter trunk not 6" tall. Good luck getting a 6" daimeter trunk into a 12" daimeter pot but I think I would have a backup plan for something a bit bigger. If you get stuck the roots of your collected tree can just be buried (heeled in) in sand, soil or something damp for a few days, even weeks till you find a suitable container.
I've took the plunge and bought 30 litres of pumice. The only way I'm really going to learn in bonsai is by experience.Not familiar with the prices of pumice in your area, but here in the States it is relatively affordable. Better to buy more than you think necessary, you can also use any leftovers as a drainage layer for when you repot your other trees.
I have started going 50/50 pumice (BIMS) and pine-bark on newly dug stuff and getting very good results. I do not know what it is, but the pine bark really seems to add to the rooting. Just a random remark, in case you do not have enough pumice. Bark is cheap and easily had if a gardening centre / hardware store opens...I've took the plunge and bought 30 litres of pumice. The only way I'm really going to learn in bonsai is by experience.
I'm thinking if there is a lot of root on trees I dig up I can use moler. If not I've got the pumice on hand to develop the root structure.
I have started going 50/50 pumice (BIMS) and pine-bark on newly dug stuff and getting very good results. I do not know what it is, but the pine bark really seems to add to the rooting. Just a random remark, in case you do not have enough pumice. Bark is cheap and easily had if a gardening centre / hardware store opens...