I've always been told not to use aquarium gravel, particularly the
colored stuff, for bonsai soil. I understand the coloring could be bad,
but always took it on faith that aquarium gravel in general shouldn't be
used. What do you guys say?

-Brian
Pittsburgh PA (zone 5b/6a sunset 40)


wrote:

In a message dated 3/29/05 12:02:26 AM, Mathias Uely writes:


Crushed granite
chicken grit with its sharp edges makes a good bonsai soil component, but so
does aquarium gravel with rounded edges.
Iris





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