Forbes
Seedling
I have two fairly new Bonsai's (Chinese Elm and Fukien Tea) that came to me in fairly small pots 4" I believe. I pulled one and it was easy to tell that the roots were fairly a mess. I would like to put in a little larger pot 6/7". I have read on a few forums and sites of the different soils people use for potting. I recently read where some folks put small or crushed stone in the very bottom of the pot to help in draining. I'm sure it probably varies from tree to tree and from personal experiences, but is there a fairly "safe" method for repotting? Should this be done in "layers" or is okay to mix some dry ingredients (percite?) with a premixed bonsai soil and just have it mixed throughout the pot? I have come across some fairly small 1-5mm rounded stones that i would like to spread on top of the soil as well. Should this be okay as long as the soil can breath?
Any help, ideas, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Any help, ideas, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.