What’s your latest Bonsai related purchase?

[Adamski77]

and last one here… buxus

 

[Frozentreehugger]

Scored the last 4 larger 16kg (35lbs) bags available locally . Until next winter . Discovered this recently and posted here . Sold as environmentally friendly winter traction product for sidewalks . It’s 100 percent crushed pumice . Very difficult to source pumice in the north east . It’s even very dark grey listed as black pumice

 

[ShadyStump]

Scored the last 4 larger 16kg (35lbs) bags available locally . Until next winter . Discovered this recently and posted here . Sold as environmentally friendly winter traction product for sidewalks . It’s 100 percent crushed pumice . Very difficult to source pumice in the north east . It’s even very dark grey listed as black pumice

I've found this stuff that's easier to get in the States.

ecoTraction | ecoTraction Pro

ecotraction.com

I've not bought any because I'm still unsure exactly what it's made of. Some have said it's a form of zeolite, but I can't find that or even an SDS on their website.
Anyone mind chiming in as I'm not chemist or geologist? Is zeolite a safe potting medium? Wikipedia article is over my head, but seems like a pH adjustable high cation exchange rate, which should be great.

 

[ShadyStump]

Also...

I have no idea what I'm going to do with these, but it sounded like fun, and a pot will probably be involved somewhere, so have a pic to demonstrate that I'm bored on Saturday morning.

 

[Dysfunctional Vet]

My first big dumb ficus.lol

 

[Frozentreehugger]

I've found this stuff that's easier to get in the States.

ecoTraction | ecoTraction Pro

ecotraction.com

I've not bought any because I'm still unsure exactly what it's made of. Some have said it's a form of zeolite, but I can't find that or even an SDS on their website.
Anyone mind chiming in as I'm not chemist or geologist? Is zeolite a safe potting medium? Wikipedia article is over my head, but seems like a pH adjustable high cation exchange rate, which should be great.

I've found this stuff that's easier to get in the States.

ecoTraction | ecoTraction Pro

ecotraction.com

I've not bought any because I'm still unsure exactly what it's made of. Some have said it's a form of zeolite, but I can't find that or even an SDS on their website.
Anyone mind chiming in as I'm not chemist or geologist? Is zeolite a safe potting medium? Wikipedia article is over my head, but seems like a pH adjustable high cation exchange rate, which should be great.

I have seen it in stores . No info on bag of what exactly it is . Looks like oil absorbent . Kitty litter . Bag states there is a small amount of salt ( forget the percentage ) that stopped me . There environmental angle . Is as much about how it is sourced as much as how altering to environment . When used but I wax looking at the regular . Not the pro which I will say I like the larger particle size

 

[Frozentreehugger]

I have seen it in stores . No info on bag of what exactly it is . Looks like oil absorbent . Kitty litter . Bag states there is a small amount of salt ( forget the percentage ) that stopped me . There environmental angle . Is as much about how it is sourced as much as how altering to environment . When used but I wax looking at the regular . Not the pro which I will say I like the larger particle size

On there site they talk about it changing colour and adhering to the ice . I have no proof but suspect this is the salt content . So I highly suspect it’s absorbent ( which is naturally mined and cheaper ) treated slightly with salt for its adhesion . Lots of people use oil absorbent for traction but it breaks down when you walk on it and tracks into the car and house . Unlike lava grip . There is no PH level listed . Which also makes the claim it don’t break down . For the money just get DE . But it sure would be nice to get larger particle size

 

[Mapleminx]

My first big dumb ficus.lolView attachment 479682

Nice to see someone else falling into the ficus trap. I swear these things are the borg of the bonsai world. Resistance is Futile!

 

[19Mateo83]

Nice to see someone else falling into the ficus trap. I swear these things are the borg of the bonsai world. Resistance is Futile!

 

[ShadyStump]

On there site they talk about it changing colour and adhering to the ice . I have no proof but suspect this is the salt content . So I highly suspect it’s absorbent ( which is naturally mined and cheaper ) treated slightly with salt for its adhesion . Lots of people use oil absorbent for traction but it breaks down when you walk on it and tracks into the car and house . Unlike lava grip . There is no PH level listed . Which also makes the claim it don’t break down . For the money just get DE . But it sure would be nice to get larger particle size

On their site it says nothing about any salts, and this distributor specifically lists it as zeolite, but their own site doesn't say squat about it's actual makeup.

 

[Paradox]

Couple of pots, tiny little Japanese larch, 3 different varieties of satsuki rooted cuttings
Hi-No-Maru
Nikko
Kazan
Something Apple Blossom which I think is a Karume

 

[jszg]

big guy (Miyajima on thunbergii rootstock)

 

[Paradox]

Couple of pots, tiny little Japanese larch, 3 different varieties of satsuki rooted cuttings
Hi-No-Maru
Nikko
Kazan
Something Apple Blossom which I think is a Karume

Looked it up and Apple Blossom is another satsuki variety. Was thrown off by the common English name

 

[Carol 83]

30 4"pots with domes for propagating azalea cuttings. I'm not going to make any other cuttings, I have too many now that I'm going to give away. I only have so much room. I didn't have much luck with the trays with lids last year. My janky cutoff soda/tea bottle cuttings did better than the trays. But the esthetic left something to be desired.

 

[ShadyStump]

I've found this stuff that's easier to get in the States.

ecoTraction | ecoTraction Pro

ecotraction.com

I've not bought any because I'm still unsure exactly what it's made of. Some have said it's a form of zeolite, but I can't find that or even an SDS on their website.
Anyone mind chiming in as I'm not chemist or geologist? Is zeolite a safe potting medium? Wikipedia article is over my head, but seems like a pH adjustable high cation exchange rate, which should be great.

Finally found the MSDS on this stuff, which does list it as reasonably pure zeolite, and about as safe to use as anything can get. Nothing on pH or the like, though.

Grainger SDS Lookup

Has anyone tried zeolite as a substrate before, or do I have to find something to experiment on? It's apparently used as a soil conditioner, so I imagine it should be safe as a major substrate component.

 

[leatherback]

Finally found the MSDS on this stuff, which does list it as reasonably pure zeolite, and about as safe to use as anything can get. Nothing on pH or the like, though.

Grainger SDS Lookup

Has anyone tried zeolite as a substrate before, or do I have to find something to experiment on? It's apparently used as a soil conditioner, so I imagine it should be safe as a major substrate component.

Not personally, but here it is commonly used in gravel-based substrates for e.g., flat roof plantings. It is as an add-on in one of the substrate mixtures I infrequently buy

 

[ShadyStump]

Not personally, but here it is commonly used in gravel-based substrates for e.g., flat roof plantings. It is as an add-on in one of the substrate mixtures I infrequently buy

I might order a bag and give it a try. We'll see.
The ecotraction pro is both larger particles and cheaper by weight than the stuff packaged as soil conditioner, so I'd probably go with that.

 

[Frozentreehugger]

As talked about before . Food service steamer trays . For training pots. There is 1/2 size 4 inch deep and 2.5 inch deep 6 count of each and full size 2.5 inch deep 3 count . I feel there are several advantages . Including good sizes . Bright colour will reflect sun ( avoid pot overheat in heavy sun ) thin strong . Square max use of space . Stainless steel . Corrosion resistance . Reasonable price . The 1/2 are 9.99 $ and 10.99 $ each the full size are 12.99$ Costco business centre . These are the trial run

 

[Colorado]

Picked up this 15” Harumatsu glazed rectangle from Matt O on eBay

 

[JackHammer]

I finally figured out that my local big box has pond baskets and picked some up. Also got a boxwood and an azalea.