What’s your latest Bonsai related purchase?
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RJG2
Omono
What's the particle size?
I see it:
Size: 3/8" - 1/4"
Why is it always listed large to small, never understood that.
I've been looking for a decent supply of 1/8-1/4, but most all sources are 1/4-3/8.
Maiden69
Masterpiece
Did they had a sale? Because Build a Soil has better prices. Their 1 cuf is $16.50 vs $29.95 both need shipping added. To central Texas I paid around $38 for 1 cuf shipped. The 1 yd is $211 + freight, Vs $423 + freight. I don't see the savings.
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Tentakelaertje
Omono
Got tricked by the light on the edges nd assumed they were metal, nevermind about that then lol.
To get to that you might have more luck with colanders. There's people around here who also use disks in combination. To get them 90 cm tall they need to grow a ton, especially if you want a sizable trunk with that, so putting it in the ground also makes sense.
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I wish I had the planting-in-ground option in my location, but I have planned purchasing Anderson Flats and additional containers suitable to various sizes.
19Mateo83
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How consistent is the particle size from build a soil?Did they had a sale? Because Build a Soil has better prices. Their 1 cuf is $16.50 vs $29.95 both need shipping added. To central Texas I paid around $38 for 1 cuf shipped. The 1 yd is $211 + freight, Vs $423 + freight. I don't see the savings.
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Use this pumice as direct replacement for perlite last longer than perlite and has more minerals. Pumice is a perfect addition to potting soil. We offer free shipping on the best quality pumice with the best price. Don't get a tiny bag of random pumice, Get BuildASoil Pumice today!buildasoil.com
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Feel sorry for the mailman, 50kg of soil.
Maiden69
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Very consistent! This one will definitely not be good for shohin trees. It has very little particles below 1/4".
This is a pic of their pumice. The one mixed has 1:1:1 pumice - Monto Clay - Bonsai Block. Both substrate from Bonsai Jack are within 1/8"-3/8" with the majority of the particles in the 1/4" range.
I wish they had something similar in the US... but a little heavy for less than 1 cuF.
NashsMan
Shohin
Damn! Build-a-Soil didn't come up in my search.Did they had a sale? Because Build a Soil has better prices. Their 1 cuf is $16.50 vs $29.95 both need shipping added. To central Texas I paid around $38 for 1 cuf shipped. The 1 yd is $211 + freight, Vs $423 + freight. I don't see the savings.
BuildASoil Pumice
Use this pumice as direct replacement for perlite last longer than perlite and has more minerals. Pumice is a perfect addition to potting soil. We offer free shipping on the best quality pumice with the best price. Don't get a tiny bag of random pumice, Get BuildASoil Pumice today!buildasoil.com
I'll look at them for my other components.
Thanks.
Cajunrider
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Maiden69
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Soooo, I emailed them to ask for 1/8" - 1/4" pumice...
www.bonsainut.com
Possibility for a new source for 1/8" to 1/4" Pumice
Today I decided to email Build a Soil to drop a small request... possibility of them selling 1/8" to 1/4" sized pumice. As of right now, to my knowledge and after looking at all the options posted here, they have the best price for shipped pumice. Their product is outstanding, while not...
Scrogdor
Chumono
NashsMan
Shohin
When I look at Build A Soil today, their price is $19.95 per 1/2 cu. ft. vs my price at Rocky Mountain @ $29.95 per 1 cu. ft.Did they had a sale? Because Build a Soil has better prices. Their 1 cuf is $16.50 vs $29.95 both need shipping added. To central Texas I paid around $38 for 1 cuf shipped. The 1 yd is $211 + freight, Vs $423 + freight. I don't see the savings.
BuildASoil Pumice
Use this pumice as direct replacement for perlite last longer than perlite and has more minerals. Pumice is a perfect addition to potting soil. We offer free shipping on the best quality pumice with the best price. Don't get a tiny bag of random pumice, Get BuildASoil Pumice today!buildasoil.com
The shipping was the bad part for my order @ $81.05 for the cheapest cost available to Virginia.
I will still investigate Build A Soil since they have a store 5 miles from me.
misfit11
Omono
Nice material. I'd consider layering off the top and making the branch 3/4 of the way up the new leader. It will give you better taper and you'd have another potentially nice tree.
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Scrogdor
Chumono
Was pretty pumped when I saw this. Haven’t had the chance to get my hands on a nice Chinese elm that isn’t googley eye expensive. Two bills for this one.
But yeah, I’ll make some decisions once I see it in person, but one of my first thoughts was two trees in one.
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Purchased a Hinoki Cypress to Bonsai
2 feet+ height
2.5”-3”+ trunk diameter
Wrapped in burlap and heeled in ground and had bark around it
Keeping it this way at home now (will update pics tomorrow) and hoping to pot into growing container in 2024 to continue development
2 feet+ height
2.5”-3”+ trunk diameter
Wrapped in burlap and heeled in ground and had bark around it
Keeping it this way at home now (will update pics tomorrow) and hoping to pot into growing container in 2024 to continue development
19Mateo83
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