Seems there are few things as confusing to beginners and experts alike as soil composition. Information on the interwebs seems to indicate that folks are moving away from using any organics in their Japanese Maple mixes. So the question is, do you use organics in your soil mixture and if so which ones?
Personally, I was think thing about including 25% or so of fir bark to lower the PH and increase water retention a bit (mixed with monto clay (50%) and pumice (25%)?). Do you include any bark? Is it too water retentive? Nitrogen sink?
What other organics do you recommend and why? Which do you stay away from?
Personally, I was think thing about including 25% or so of fir bark to lower the PH and increase water retention a bit (mixed with monto clay (50%) and pumice (25%)?). Do you include any bark? Is it too water retentive? Nitrogen sink?
What other organics do you recommend and why? Which do you stay away from?