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Tue, Dec 4, 12 at 6:55
| 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. |
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| Sorry, I forgot : i live in Northern France near the coast, so most of the time humid. |
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- Posted by japanesemaplegrower none (My Page) on Wed, Dec 5, 12 at 13:16
| 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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