Pond Basket Question

[FrankP999]

Those of you who grow in pond baskets, do you find it necessary to line the basket with screen mesh or someother lining material? I was wondering if the openings in pond baskets are too large and allow bonsai soil to fall thru. Thanks



Frank

 

[Anonymous User]

No inner lining, I just use the baskets as they are, only the fines escape.



Will

 

[Bonsai Nut]

I think if you are using soil that is fine enough to be washed out of a pond basket, it is too fine. There are a million different bonsai soil recipes, but all agree on one common attribute - the soil must be grainy, gritty, and rough. It should allow water to pass through without becoming waterlogged, and should allow oxygen to enter the soil, thereby preventing anaerobic conditions.

 

[dirk hoorelbeke]

I use akadama / bims with my pond baskets, no problem.

 

[milehigh_7]

Just the baskets as they are. I only wish I would have been doing that years ago.