Proper Mix?
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Adamski77
Chumono
I think if you search you’ll find more than enough threads on this topic… why to start another „soil war” 
Sifika
Seedling
You could grow a tree in pure gravel if you water and fertilize it enough, but yes, your mix will do. You just need to adjust it to fit your needs and (water giving) possibilities to make it work for you.
PA_Penjing
Chumono
As a fellow PA resident the only thing I would put in that mix would be pine trees. That sounds really dry to me. I guess if the particles are small enough, it could hold water okay, but my yard gets really hot and that is a dry mix. Also if you're retired and love watering it's probably ideal but you'll have to watch that closesly assuming your pots aren't big nursery cans for growing stuff out.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
granule size affect water holding (Smaller is more)
Adding organics (pine bark, coco fibre) can increase water holding capacity
In moist climates it can work. In dry climates you will be watering 3 times a day, probably.
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
No.
Bonsai Nut
Nuttier than your average Nut
Be very careful with turface. Small, flat piece size holds too much water and causes problems in short order. Maybe if you are working with really small trees the small piece size would work for you.
Eckhoffw
Masterpiece
Yes. Particle size is important.
I don’t use Turface, but I do use calcined clay in my mix. Oil dri premium and Napa DE replace the akadama in a APL mix alternative.
I don’t use Turface, but I do use calcined clay in my mix. Oil dri premium and Napa DE replace the akadama in a APL mix alternative.
jimlau
Shohin
Where can u buy bark that has mostly proper size? Is orchid bark ok, or should I stick to pine?
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yenling83
Omono
Not a fan of Turface. I think you'd be better off, just going pure pumice. or Pumice/lava.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
I get mine at hellweg, just the second smallest grading pine bark. Hardly any sifting needed.
