leatherback
The Treedeemer
Hi All,
I thought I would leave this here...:
In this experiment, seedlings grown in Akadama showed reduced biomass accumulation. The above-ground parts were shorter and thinner than those in other substrate. For growing bonsai from seed / young material this might mean that Akadama will slow down above ground development. On the other hand, for more mature material it might mean that internodes are closer and fewer extending branches will form when growing in Akadama.
The roots were finer, and with more active growing tips for Akadama. This may assist in developing a better nebari.
I thought I would leave this here...:
Substrate effect on Bonsai development - Growing Bonsai
What substrate is best for bonsai? What differences are there? We take a step towards better understanding differences in a trial with seedlings!
www.growingbonsai.net
Conclusion
This trial was done with a very small number of plants. From a scientific perspective the number of samples probably is insufficient for statistically sounds conclusions. That being said, with the differences being so clear, I personally feel confident that the pattern seen here is real, and not a coincidence.In this experiment, seedlings grown in Akadama showed reduced biomass accumulation. The above-ground parts were shorter and thinner than those in other substrate. For growing bonsai from seed / young material this might mean that Akadama will slow down above ground development. On the other hand, for more mature material it might mean that internodes are closer and fewer extending branches will form when growing in Akadama.
The roots were finer, and with more active growing tips for Akadama. This may assist in developing a better nebari.