Help please. New Chinese Elm. Poor health

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Lava does a couple things. Chiefly in this instance adds weight and maintains interstitial space. Whether it holds some oxygen or not will depend upon its source.

There are substitutes for akadama being used in the UK… Perhaps call a couple of the local bonsai shops?

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Lava does a couple things. Chiefly in this instance adds weight and maintains interstitial space. Whether it holds some oxygen or not will depend upon its source.

There are substitutes for akadama being used in the UK… Perhaps call a couple of the local bonsai shops?

cheers
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Yeah i will get in touch with some bonsai shops.

Cheers
 
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