Bonsai soil

Using the right bonsai soil is very important. Fore more info, see:

The most important components for any bonsai soil mix are akadama, pumice, organic potting compost and fine gravel (grit). Make sure to read on our website as well for the latest recommended mixtures.

[bonsaiempire]

Our Bonsai soil movie, a short movie with the basic information about soil mixtures for Bonsai.
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[mcblahflooper]

Michael Hagedorn in his book Bonsai Heresy says that the Japanese typically refrain from repotting for decades, yes decades, because the tight root ball formed from akadama breaking down promotes fine internodal growth in the roots which translates to the top, all the while without sacrificing aeration if lightly mixed with Pumice and lava rock

[CurrenCyPhWorld]

How about a good draining soil? could you me some pointers on how to mix those type of soil? ....thank you in advance..by the way, it really is good video, .. I love it when it comes to the mix ratios keep it up..more power Bonsai Empire!

[rudyramirez]

Do you think it would be fine to move from an organic soil to the soil you show on the video, even if it's an established bonsai? I have a 36 year old juniper and live in Houston, Texas. Thank you for all the information you give in your videos.

[ericbrown]

Drainage is key and you're defeating the purpose by using organic soil in the mix. It will in time break down and block the drain holes in months, long before you're ready to repot.

[kevinvorswijk]

Hi I want to create my own bonsai soil with you're tips I have a inside bonsai tree with leaves a ficus. But which kind of organic soil should I use ? And I prefer that I can buy it in you're webshop
thnx for you're help !

[alifadhil]

HI dear thank you for the great video
i want to ask you about the gravel is the marble or granite gravel is fine for my ficus
bonsai?
can i find a good akadama from the internet
best regards

[Mana]

Hi! ^_^I have a question! I needed to repot my Bonsai last week, because the soil wasn't good, and the tree was very bald.. and didn't grow leaves very well, now the shop owner told me to use a 50/50 mix -> 50 akadama and 50 potting compost. She told me that the tree will go better after a while, is this true? I'm affraid I didn't use enough akadama, though it looks nice, but I'm affraid that the potting ground still holds too much water.. Because Now it's day 4 and the akadama is still moist/dark brown? Is this normal, because on a website I read that the akadama will be dry after 2 days, and that you need to water again :/ That's why I'm worried (but the tree lives indoors!)What should I do? is the 50/50 mix ok? or shall I remix the ground?  to a better 50/50 solution, or use fine gravel too? But potting again for the 2 time in 2 weeks, won't it make the tree upset? because it has to adjust again afterwards? Anyways, since the lady told me that a 50/50 mix should do very well, I feel a bit nervous that I did not use enough akadama ^^" (Oh, my tree is a Chinese Elm/ulmus?)  Thanks in advance!

[kitchoyo]

how about hokkien tea? what is the mixture ratio?

[rahadianhardak]

hi, akadama and hydroton that same? hydroton is baked clay to