What Particle Size Substrate Do You Use?

[Apex37]

It's getting closer to that repotting time and I think a big issue I had in my first year was not filtering out and going with set particle sizes for my substrate mixes. I learned this to be a big noob mistake as all the smaller particle substrate moves to the bottom as you water and you end up with inconsistencies in your mix.

What particle size substrate do you usually go with in your mixes? If it's dependant on the size of the tree, what particle size would you use for the different trees (i.e. for shohin ___ size substrate, etc.)?

 

[0soyoung]

Introductory soil physics

Questions about soil physics come up all the time and I find that I repeat myself a lot on this topic. I'm going to try and write a reference for folks to refer to on this topic. I'm expressly NOT going to offer you any advice on what soil you should use in your garden, whether you should use...

www.bonsainut.com

 

[River's Edge]

It's getting closer to that repotting time and I think a big issue I had in my first year was not filtering out and going with set particle sizes for my substrate mixes. I learned this to be a big noob mistake as all the smaller particle substrate moves to the bottom as you water and you end up with inconsistencies in your mix.

Introductory soil physics

Questions about soil physics come up all the time and I find that I repeat myself a lot on this topic. I'm going to try and write a reference for folks to refer to on this topic. I'm expressly NOT going to offer you any advice on what soil you should use in your garden, whether you should use...

www.bonsainut.com

 

[Dav4]

It's getting closer to that repotting time and I think a big issue I had in my first year was not filtering out and going with set particle sizes for my substrate mixes. I learned this to be a big noob mistake as all the smaller particle substrate moves to the bottom as you water and you end up with inconsistencies in your mix.

What particle size substrate do you usually go with in your mixes? If it's dependant on the size of the tree, what particle size would you use for the different trees (i.e. for shohin ___ size substrate, etc.)?

Introductory Soil Physics​

Updates (3)

 

[HorseloverFat]

There was a helpful resource that Marky Scott typed up.. kind of a comprehensive introduction to substrate particulate and how it interacts with your tree's roots..

But I can't find the link.

 

[0soyoung]

There was a helpful resource that Marky Scott typed up.. kind of a comprehensive introduction to substrate particulate and how it interacts with your tree's roots..

But I can't find the link.

Introductory soil physics

Questions about soil physics come up all the time and I find that I repeat myself a lot on this topic. I'm going to try and write a reference for folks to refer to on this topic. I'm expressly NOT going to offer you any advice on what soil you should use in your garden, whether you should use...

www.bonsainut.com

 

[19Mateo83]

All together now
https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/introductory-soil-physics.24970/

 

[Apex37]

Thanks all, I'll give it a read

 

[JudyB]

Shohin size for shohin, small for developed trees that are largely finished or at least primary branch finished. Med for trees that are at least trunk finished. Larger substrate for branches that need more development and trunk growth, or very large trees. Large conifers get larger substrate by one level in my collection.

 

[River's Edge]

Doing someone else's homework, what is the world coming to!

 

[Apex37]

Writing down notes!

 

[Apex37]

Doing someone else's homework, what is the world coming to!

What ever indeed!