Les Dowdell

Akadama is not a wonder medium for growing Bonsai! It is just granular
Japanese soil and potential commercial suppliers are..... "The nearer the
God the farther from Church". Take any soil from your country in which can
grow most vegetation and one part each of inert grit and organic manure such
as peat or leaf-mold or similar ingredient, that will make better compost
than
with Akadama.

Best wishes
Anil Kaushik
Bonsai Club (India)
Chandigarh "The City Beautiful"


----- Original Message -----
From: "Les Dowdell"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 10:34 AM
Subject: [IBC] Akadama in Alberta or Canada?


On Sat, 30 Oct 2004 16:09:05 -0600, Jeff wrote:

Is anyone familiar with a source for Akadama in Alberta, Canada? I
have searched high and low on the 'net and have come up empty.

If no sources locally, can anyone recommend a mailorder outlet that
ships internationally?

Thanks.


Jeff,

I know of no supplier of akadama in Alberta. Bonsai clubs in other
parts
of Canada that have bigger memberships than the two Albertan clubs
(Edmonton
and Lethbridge) will probably be able to get akadama. I do get some
Terra-Green from a hydroponics supply store so that I can make up my
versions of bonsai soil. There are other forms of fired clay that work
just
as well but you should carry out the 'overnight water' test to make sure
they will keep their form when wet.

Best wishes in bonsai,
Les Dowdell
In zone 3a where bonsai supplies are VERY hard to find.


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