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Potting soil for maples, what I have at disposal.

11 years ago

Hi all
I have read most of Al's posts concerning potting soil and intend to repot my 25 maples next spring. I would like to follow his recommendation as much as I can but Turface is not available and granite in small quantities in the Aquarium section of garden shops. Pine Bark is no problem, even very fine.
So : I have at hand in quantities for a cheap price red crushed lava, clay beads big and small, and perlite.
I intend to do a 1:1:1 mix with fine bark, red crushed lava and perlite. I know it's not really the recipe but I have to get by with what I have at hand.
All elements will be screened to the proper size.
Do you think of a better option considering what I have at disposal ?
So far I have grown my maples with half loam half bark in Air Pots with no loss.
They are nice but not really thriving.

Thanks for any help

Fabrice.

Comments (2)

fabricec
Original Author
11 years ago
Sorry, I forgot : i live in Northern France near the coast, so most of the time humid.
japanesemaplegrower
11 years ago
An example of a perfect mix is 60% Pine Bark, 20% Peat Moss, and 20% Perlite.

Great information is available from Maplestone Ornamentals.

Here is a link that might be useful: Japanese Maple Planting and Care
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