At 07:32 PM 3/4/2004 -0600, Peter K. wrote:
Is there anything wrong with using a good quality potting mix, maybe even
one specifically made for trees and shrubs, for newly collected specimens?
i'll be digging a few big guys this spring and i'm not sure if i can afford
to buy enough supplies to make the necessary amounts of bonsai soil. The
plants are getting ripped out if i don't dig them up so waiting longer isn't
an option. thanks everybody.


I have had my best success with partially composted bark which I can get
from my local nursery (they call it "Starter Mix).

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