Gravy Master
Seedling
Hello,
I have a Chinese Elm and a Dwarf Jade that I got last summer. They have been in Tinyroots All Purpose soil, which as I’ve gotten to learn more about bonsai, seems like a pretty fine, slow-draining substrate compared to what most people recommend.
When I water them, water will pool up on the surface of the soil for the first couple of minutes, and usually just flow over the rim of the pot. Then, depending on the weather and how they’re growing, it will typically be at least a week before the next watering. I’m quite certain I’ve never watered them more than 3 times in a month.
So could I order some lava rock and mix it into the soil and repot? I bought a large bag of the Tinyroots soil, so I’m going to be sitting on it for quite a long time; I’d prefer to just modify what I already have on hand.
I have a Chinese Elm and a Dwarf Jade that I got last summer. They have been in Tinyroots All Purpose soil, which as I’ve gotten to learn more about bonsai, seems like a pretty fine, slow-draining substrate compared to what most people recommend.
When I water them, water will pool up on the surface of the soil for the first couple of minutes, and usually just flow over the rim of the pot. Then, depending on the weather and how they’re growing, it will typically be at least a week before the next watering. I’m quite certain I’ve never watered them more than 3 times in a month.
So could I order some lava rock and mix it into the soil and repot? I bought a large bag of the Tinyroots soil, so I’m going to be sitting on it for quite a long time; I’d prefer to just modify what I already have on hand.