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Soil Ficus Ginseng 6 years 11 months ago #30861

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Hi First I would like to salute this forum and the members.
I have a question what soil do you recommend to use in a ficus ginseng? 100% akadama? or 80% akadama and 20% organic soil?or another one?
My doubt is if i put only akadama where the bonsai will catch the nutrients?
I am sorry for the basic question and thank you.

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Soil Ficus Ginseng 6 years 11 months ago #30862

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Hello and welcome :)
You got to fertilize it to give it nutritients.
I use pure zeolite and fertilize every week.

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Soil Ficus Ginseng 6 years 11 months ago #30889

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thanks for the response.
I thought to put 20% normal soil and 80% akadama what do you think?
About fertilizer i am thinking to put osmocote do you know? it´s inorganic and chemical but slow release?
About natural fertilizer do you know any?
zeolite i don´t know but it´s always a option

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Soil Ficus Ginseng 6 years 11 months ago #31078

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I dont think there is special soil for ginseng but good drainage mix is always better. If your soil is low or no organic you will have to fertilize quite often.

1 www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15040
2 adamaskwhy.com/2017/01/27/i-feel-so-soiled/amp/
3 dengarden.com/gardening/How-to-Mix-Your-Own-Bonsai-Soil
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Soil Ficus Ginseng 6 years 11 months ago #31081

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