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Bonsai Soil and Additives
Should I use a special Bonsai soil or
just normal soil?
The increased popularity of growing
Bonsai trees and plants has brought with
it many more specialist shops; the
Internet being virtually awash with
Bonsai supplies. As a beginner, it is
usual for people to go out and buy
everything they think they could possibly
want to ever grow a Bonsai. However,
there is a good chance you may not need
it. You can buy Bonsai soil at very
reasonable prices now, and this soil is
mixed to a perfect combination of
nutrients, soil and grit that will help
your Bonsai grow, but many practitioners
of the ancient art of Bonsai would
probably consider this cheating.
As a beginner, it is important that you
do what you can to make your first Bonsai
as successful as possible. Many people
will throw in the towel after just one
failure, and when you consider how long a
Bonsai can take to reach maturity this
really isn’t an overnight hobby. You
must get into a regime of regular
watering, annual potting and plenty of
care and attention in order to be able to
enjoy a beautiful Bonsai for your
troubles.
Is Bonsai soil expensive?
Bonsai soil shouldn’t be costing you
very much more than normal potting
compost or bags of nutrient rich soil
that you use in your garden. A good
Bonsai soil, however, may contain a long
list of ingredients including clay, soil
and even bark. Some of these ingredients
are loaded with the nutrients that your
Bonsai will thrive on, and paying that
little extra can certainly promote good
healthy growth from your beloved project.
Whether you decide you want to use bags
of Bonsai soil or make your own soil
there are certain things you need to make
sure of before planting your Bonsai in
the soil. A good Bonsai soil needs to
have excellent drainage to make sure the
water can seep to the roots and out of
the bottom of the soil and through the
holes in your pot. It is a good idea to
have two different soils, one coarser
than the other. This way, the screened
soil acts as a sort of irrigation for
your plants.
As well as this, you may want to consider
buying nutrient supplements that you can
add when repotting or mix with the soil
that you use. However, if you are growing
your Bonsai in a suitable area this
isn’t always needed.
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