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Bonsai Substrate for conifers

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Posted 2 years 3 weeks ago #75586
Good day y'all! I am from Canada and I am in prime time repot season and cant get my hands on any acadama, pumice or lava rock. I have heard that Safe T Sorb, sifted perlite, and bark or coffee grounds work well. Does anyone have any experience with this? Are there any other suggestions? I have mostly pines, junipers, and a few larch! Thanks in advance.
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Posted 2 years 3 weeks ago #75587
Which province? I am in NS. I ask because I am past re-potting season here.
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Posted 2 years 3 weeks ago #75589
T-sorb, perlite and bark mix is nigel saunders special canadian mix. Should work good in Canada.
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Posted 2 years 2 weeks ago #75610
sifted perlite, why not and composted bark would be good, there may be gravel for you, for the coffee grounds, don't know a nitrogen fertilizer
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