Structured Bonsai Soil
What is strructured soil? - Many bonsai experts believe that slow growth in bonsai plants is due to root systems that are disproportionately small in comparison to the top growth. Roots grow best in a mixture that maintains the right combination of air and water in the spaces between soil particles. Roots ONLY grow when the air/water ratio in the spaces between soil particles is correct. Too much water, or too little water means no root growth- and of course- no top growth.
No more hard, compacted root balls due to poor soil. Are you tired of hard compacted root systems? Many soils break down to a muddy type texture, even right out of the bag. Sometimes the old soil is compacted so badly that a root rake and power washing is the only way to safely remove the old soil. Even then you destroy a lot of roots, setting back you plants growth for 6 – 8 weeks.
No more rotting roots due to poor drainage and water retention. Do you live in an area that gets lots of sustained rain, sometimes weeks at a time? Are you worried about your plants getting to much water? Soggy roots can cause serious damage to your plants.
Introducing “Perfect Drain™”
Perfect Drain™ bonsai soil solves these problems completely. Our unique blend of coarse particles and organic materials insure that your plant drains right no matter how many times it gets watered.
“Perfect Drain™” bonsai soil is the ideal structured soil mix for medium to large junipers, Japanese black pines, Japanese white pines, cedar, cypress, and all other conifers. Perfect Drain™ is a mix of calcined clay, (that’s a clay product that is fired at 1200 degrees F) red volcanic sand, fine pine bark, volcanic pumice and a mix of minor nutrients. Each of the ingredients in Perfect Drain™ has been chosen for its unique qualities and all of the ingredients have been screened to remove any unwanted dust and to control the size of the particles.
“Perfect Drain Shohin ™” bonsai soil. Now you can protect your miniature plants with Perfect Drain Shohin™ bonsai soil. This soil has all the ingredients of our regular Perfect Drain™ bonsai soil but it has been engineered for smaller plants.
Shohin bonsai have a very small soil base from which to get their nourishment and special water retention needs. We have adjusted the particle sizes to insure your plants roots don’t dry out and we have added just the right mix of micro and macro nutrients to help your Shohin bonsai thrive.
There you have it. The Perfect Drain™ bonsai soil mixes are an exclusive of West Coast Bonsai and may be purchased through our online store or our eBay auction site. Watch for other Perfect Drain™ products coming soon.