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Posted by buddaboy qld aust (My Page) on Sun, May 27, 07 at 16:34
| Gday, Im trying out different soils for my bonsai's and have found some zeolite. Has any one out there used this before? I wouldnt mind trying Akadama(?) but it is BLOODY expensive in Australia. I am using lillypillies from tubestock as comparison plants. |
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RE: Zeolite
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| I've heard of it, and if it doesn't break down quickly (within a year) then you should be fine, though you might consider adding a little organic compost or bark mulch, and/or some perlite. |
RE: Zeolite
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| Lucy, Thanks for your reply, sorry it took so long to get back to you. I am trying various combinations of soils to see which works the best. I tried pure zeolite, zeolite with shell grit, and potting mix with shell grit & zeolite. I am already using shell grit with potting mix to give some drainage to my soil. I use a comercially available 'Bonsai Mix' as my normal potting mix.
Thx Ron |
RE: Zeolite
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| Oyster shells are not good. Proper chicken grit is decomposed granite, even though I understand that especially in the south oyster shells are used, but it's not good for plants. |
RE: Zeolite
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| I am not familiar with Zeolite, but use Isolite. It is a ceramic bead ( 2mm in size)or cyliners that has many small holes to retain moisture. I use approx. 20% Isolite, 35% sifted Pine Bark mulch and 45% #3 Builders Sand. Works very well on a wide variety of species. |
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