Bonsai Soil (What You Need To Know)

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No subject in bonsai causes as much controversy, disagreement and argument as bonsai soil. And no subject causes so much confusion and anxiety among people new to the hobby.
But bonsai soil does not have to be difficult if you understand some basic horticultural principles and what your bonsai tree needs.
Here is my take on bonsai soil, where I dispel myths and tell you everything you need to know to grow successful and healthy bonsai trees.
Enjoy 🙏😁🌳
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Chapters:
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00:00 Introduction
00:33 Essential Soil Properties
04:11 Tree Growing Conditions
06:43 Why We Don’t Use Garden Soil
07:27 Commercial Bonsai Soil Mixes
08:12 Organic vs Inorganic
10:47 Soil Borne Pests
11:21 Soil Component Properties
15:59 Cat Litter Controversy!!!
17:00 Akadama vs Moler Clay
20:37 Special Considerations
20:56 APL - A Popular Bonsai Soil Mix
22:50 Bonsai Soil: The Truth
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@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

If you enjoyed this video then please like, share and comment. To be notified of future videos like this then please subscribe: www.youtube.com/@TheBonsaiGarden?sub_confirmation=1

@BTG3342 8 месяцев назад

Thanks mate. That's useful knowledge 👌

@TheBonsaiGarden 7 месяцев назад

Cheers Alan

@TheBonsaiGarden 7 месяцев назад

Thanks

@bingo90210 8 месяцев назад

This is the best video I've seen on bonsai substrate. It's like reading 100 books in 20 minutes. Thank you!

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

That’s very kind of you.

@GoodSamaritan1972 5 месяцев назад

So true

@goodwill_hunting Месяц назад

SUPER informative video. Thanks a ton for taking the time to do this. Great work and cheers

@TheBonsaiGarden Месяц назад

Thank you 🙏

@Alan-nk3fs 28 дней назад

Excellent video. Really gets to the heart of the subject. Best I've seen, and gives me the confidence to prepare my own substrate. Thank you

@TheBonsaiGarden 28 дней назад

Glad it was helpful Alan 👍

@cmbsharks 2 месяца назад

This is THE BEST video that I have ever seen on Bonsai soil. Great job!!!

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 месяца назад

Wow, thank you for your kind words 👍

@complicatedscene7484 3 месяца назад

Thank your the great content. I'm a newbie so the science and white board diagrams are super helpful. 👍

@TheBonsaiGarden 3 месяца назад

Glad these are helpful to you 👍🌟

@ScottTheExperimentalist 3 месяца назад

The best bonsai soil video I’ve seen. Thank you!

@TheBonsaiGarden 3 месяца назад

Thank you 🙏

@ebbceramics7877 Месяц назад

Very detailed explanation about soil, shrinked in a not so long video, using simple words. You are great! Bravo

@TheBonsaiGarden Месяц назад

Very kind of you 🙏

@sueb1317 8 месяцев назад

That was a brilliant presentation! Since most of my trees are in early development, I'm trying to learn as much as possible early on. Many traditional bonsai soil ingredients are extremely limited where I live (unless I order from Amazon), so understanding the properties and how to substitute ingredients is so helpful. Many thanks!!

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Glad this was useful for you Sue. 👍

@Alfaro_Bonsai 8 месяцев назад

thank you for the education

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Happy if this has been helpful 👍

@bobcatbonsai 8 месяцев назад

The facts have been spoken! There is not just 1 type of soil for all trees!

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Ha ha, thanks Matt 👍

@1cleandude 15 часов назад

Brilliant video my friend thank you!🙏🙏🙏

@TheBonsaiGarden 13 часов назад

My pleasure. Thank you.

@RainessaASMR 2 месяца назад

Thank you 💚

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 месяца назад

You are so welcome

@patarciofo7538 8 месяцев назад

Bravo! A very exhaustive video

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Thank you 🙏

@sadoldgit313 7 месяцев назад

Best honest and transparent presentation I have seen on this topic! I would have considered discussing “briefly” Cation Exchange Capacity of each of the main substrates as many Bonsai growers do not understand the bio engineering aspects involved! Maybe a subject for another video!

@TheBonsaiGarden 7 месяцев назад

Thank you. I considered the additional information you mention but wanted to be careful about how technical it got to avoid turning viewers off,but yes, certainly an option for another video 👍

@michaelmason4206 6 месяцев назад

Outstanding video. Very educational. Thank you.

@TheBonsaiGarden 6 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it Michael. Thank you for your kind words 👍

@GoodSamaritan1972 5 месяцев назад

Jason...Hi. You make amazing contents on Bonsai❤. Could you be kind enough to make a video on bonsai fertilisation please?

@TheBonsaiGarden 5 месяцев назад

Thank you for your kind comment. This might be just what you are looking for: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yPwiq71UT7k.htmlsi=csJx5CaPjPVWscVe

@BonsaiForRoman Месяц назад

Good content 👍🏻

@TheBonsaiGarden Месяц назад

Thanks 🙏

@KennetDeBondt 8 месяцев назад

Allways good to remember the basics! Grts Kennet

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Thank you Kenent 🙏

@YasuiBonsai 5 месяцев назад

At last an easy to understand but detailed explanation of soils.. some great footage also.

@TheBonsaiGarden 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for your kind comments.

@TaderSamich 4 месяца назад

Thank you

@TheBonsaiGarden 4 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it 👍

@mcv252mzfe 7 месяцев назад

Very useful video, thank you! Information about internal structure of akadama and diatomite is especially interesting.

@TheBonsaiGarden 7 месяцев назад

Glad this was helpful and informative

@jeffwatts4264 3 месяца назад

ive been , searching around for ages looking for a simple explanation of the different qualities of all the soil components , this video is everything i needed , thank you

@TheBonsaiGarden 3 месяца назад

Glad this was helpful.

@Bonsaicrazy 8 месяцев назад

Great video Jason 🙏👍👍

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Thank you Andy. This one took forever to put together.

@Bonsaicrazy 8 месяцев назад

@@TheBonsaiGarden 😂

@zimmy1958 8 месяцев назад

Thanks

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

You are welcome 🤗

@radrickdavis 8 месяцев назад

Sphagnum moss is also common. I add a small amount to all my mixes, to prevent complete drying out of the soil. Really helpful for any trees I plan to transfer indoors or the greenhouse.

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Yes that is quite popular, particularly for sick trees.

@gaddkeltner 8 месяцев назад

A complete study on bonsai soil. Excellent. Fortunately our bonsai club sells quality mixes, acadama, and pumice.

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

That’s good news 👍

@GrowingOrchidswithRoger 8 месяцев назад

Good one.

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Thank you Roger 👍

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat 8 месяцев назад

Very clear and very well explained. Entertaining as well. Worth waiting for Jason :)

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Thanks. Hope you enjoyed the sloppy poppy “commercial bonsai soil” 😁 I had too much fun throwing that slop on the mixing tray…

@jeffreycraigo5156 8 месяцев назад

Very well done and beautiful video. Thank you.

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for your kind comment Jeffrey, it is greatly appreciated. 👍

@swimminwitdafishes8059 4 месяца назад

Without a doubt the best and easy to understand video on this subject.

@TheBonsaiGarden 4 месяца назад

Thank you 🙏

@iamaduckquack 8 месяцев назад

The best soil is whatever works for your local climate.

@TheBonsaiGarden 3 месяца назад

👍

@mauroa.4993 8 месяцев назад

Hi Jason, thank you so much for this informative video. I learned so much and I'm more confident now what I should use as soilmix for my indoor bonsai.

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for your kind comment, and I am glad this was helpful. 🙏

@Protoierei.Oleksii 3 месяца назад

Thanks for the information-rich video! Ton of knowledge shrinked in short video - all you need to know about different soils to make your own mixtures. Excellent work!

@TheBonsaiGarden 3 месяца назад

🙏

@MartinBBB 8 месяцев назад

Superb explanation of this much-discussed topic. Thank you for this well-researched video Jason.

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

And thank you for your kind comment Martin

@treeaddict 8 месяцев назад

Great, comprehensive look at bonsai soil. Well done!

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Thank you! 🙏

@magb123 8 месяцев назад

Very informative.

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Thanks 🙏

@Jojosawesomeadventure 8 месяцев назад

One of the best videos on soil, thank you!

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Thanks 🙏

@christianruschlau1300 5 месяцев назад

It looked very nice. Thanks for ur answer. I will seach the net and maybe i‘ll find one.

@TheBonsaiGarden 5 месяцев назад

You are welcome

@TerryJent 8 месяцев назад

Excellent. excellent content, Jason...far beyond the soil needs to be free draining. I grow succulents of which many make excellent bonsai subjects, which is why this is so helpful. This is a video that I will be revisiting. Even experienced growers can benefit from this basic knowledge that has been exploded in a way that makes it useful and memorable.

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Very kind of you Terry. Thank you 🙏

@Steviejapanesegarden 8 месяцев назад

Enjoyed the video Jason very informative

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it Steve 😆

@whatitdo343 8 месяцев назад

Best resource I have seen on this topic. Well done

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for your kind comment. 🙏

@whatitdo343 8 месяцев назад

If you use a mostly inorganic mix, are you concerned about potential lack of mycorrhizae in the soil?@@TheBonsaiGarden

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

@@whatitdo343yes, that is a concern. For pines I would definitely suggest adding some pine bark to the mix.

@almac2598 8 месяцев назад

Thanks Jason. Nice to the point.

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Cheers

@joekerr5152 8 месяцев назад

Awesome and comprehensive video Jason! This is the bonsai soil bible

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Thank you Joe 👍

@Rojin_Bonsai 8 месяцев назад

Great video on bonsai soil. You covered alot of ground 👌👍

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Thank you 🙏

@dennismitchell9523 5 месяцев назад

A very good explanation.

@TheBonsaiGarden 5 месяцев назад

Thank you Dennis 🙏

@brucedeacon28 8 месяцев назад

👍👌🙂

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

🙏

@PatriciaOConnorBonsaiBalcony 8 месяцев назад

Nice Show Jason!

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Thank you kindly Patricia 🙏

@Darkfire1300 8 месяцев назад

Truth be told, I am extremely lucky with materials to create ideal substrate for each tree. I can easily access free (collect the stuff) volcanic grit (1/2 hour away), granite (2 hours away) and get the rest of the materials I use locally and priced reasonably. There is a pumice mine 3 hours away that delivers to my door. I can get Turface (a molar clay) at a warehouse, perlite, vermiculite and fir bark at local big box stores. I use tiny amounts of worm castings (yup!) and have composted leaves and pine needles from the yard. I don't like akadama as it breaks down within 2 years here and is terribly expensive. I start with the inorganic and depending on the tree, add the other components. I live in an area with wet winters and brutally hot dry summers. My bonsai substrate has to be able to support my trees in these mutually exclusive weather patterns. As you so eloquently explain, it all depends! Thank you so very much!

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

You are lucky to have such resources close by Susan 👍

@thejuanderful 7 месяцев назад

This is a very informative video! Best video I've seen on how to build your own bonsai soil. I'm curious why nobody ever mentions bio-char? It has great moisture and nutrient retention and nutrient availability properties. It's also good at maintaining healthy microbial environment for the tree roots. It's also very durable and takes years to break down. Maybe it promotes too much root growth or something? The roots loves the stuff and seek it out.

@TheBonsaiGarden 7 месяцев назад

Thank you 🙏

@a.wartongarden1957 8 месяцев назад

Thanks very much for this video. I have saved it for further viewing next spring when it is time to a long overdue root prune and repot. To date I have been adding ' Leca '... lightweight clay balls (aka hortag) to aid drainage & aeration to soil or peat free. I am conscious of the importance of mycorrhizal fungi activity in soil for soil health... Where / how does that happen in bonsai substrate?

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Some organic matter in the soil will assist - perhaps a small amount of composted pine bark - since mycorrhizae is of greater importance to pine trees.

@turkishdelight7083 8 месяцев назад

Thank you, I used 'cat litter' a couple of years ago. luckily it just caused the tree to stall but could have been worse. I have never seen, in spite of trying to find it, turface / molar clay for sale in Ireland. If you ever come see some that ship here I would love to know.

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

Glad your trees were ok 👍

@Darkfire1300 8 месяцев назад

Look for a company that provides baseball field stuff. It is primarily used for baseball and other fields that require a quick draining and non-slick running area.

@sadoldgit313 7 месяцев назад

Amazon!

@fs6230 8 месяцев назад

Nice, thanks for sharing. Is Moler Clay like Seramis?

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

It looks very similar 👍

@ElizabethCruttenden 8 месяцев назад

Excellent guide to soils Jason.❤

@TheBonsaiGarden 8 месяцев назад

@ElizabethCruttenden thank you Elizabeth. 🙏

@garylenny1757 15 дней назад

Thankyou for this informative video Jason. Question, where can I get a bag of that fine grade pumice you use in that blue bag with Japanese writing on it? Thank you!

@TheBonsaiGarden 15 дней назад

I bought my pumice, lava and Akadama from Amazon, though there may be a nearby bonsai nursery who can supply.

@garylenny1757 15 дней назад

@TheBonsaiGarden ahh ok, what did you type in? I've checked on amazon and can't seem to find that product. Maybe I'm typing something wrong! Thankyou for the quick response

@TheBonsaiGarden 15 дней назад

Try pumice bonsai soil and scroll through the results.

@garylenny1757 15 дней назад

@@TheBonsaiGarden thankyou!

@Unsub424 Месяц назад

The Bonsai supply sells a mixture and I'm wondering if its a good choice for my Fukien Tea. Im currently testing it in my Ficus Bonsai. Its called Bonsai Soil by The Bonsai Supply, can you advise?

@TheBonsaiGarden Месяц назад

It’s a good mix made with free draining components, unlike some other commercial mixes which are garbage.

@davidbeck1696 4 месяца назад

Great content. I’ve recently purchased a banyan fig bonsai and it’s in desperate need of repotting. Can you please recommend the soil I should use. Many thanks.

@TheBonsaiGarden 4 месяца назад

For a banyan fig bonsai tree, you'll want a well-draining soil mix that retains some moisture but doesn't become waterlogged. A mix of bonsai soil, perlite, and organic matter like pine bark or coconut coir is often recommended. This combination provides good aeration and drainage while retaining enough moisture for the tree's roots

@davidbeck1696 4 месяца назад

Would I use the same amounts of each of the soils for me tree? Who would you recommend me buying this from. Thank you. Subscribed and liked.

@christianruschlau1300 5 месяцев назад

Great Video. Which tree is it @4:07 min. Greetz

@TheBonsaiGarden 5 месяцев назад

Thanks Christian. I think that tree is some kind of Thuja. I no longer own it - I gave it away to a subscriber about a year ago.

@sparkzaddy Месяц назад

this reminds me of junkyard wars 😂

@TheBonsaiGarden Месяц назад

😂

@sparkzaddy Месяц назад

@@TheBonsaiGarden also great videos man lol

@mariob.3232 3 месяца назад

I actually use seramis instead of akadama, it is also a clay. Not sure how much different from moler clay, if someone knows, let me.know

@TheBonsaiGarden 3 месяца назад

I believe it’s a fired clay so similar to moler clay and less prone to break down than Akadama which is not.

@mariob.3232 3 месяца назад

@@TheBonsaiGarden thanks for the information! Much appreciated.

@ScottTheExperimentalist 2 месяца назад

What are your thoughts on Vermiculite? It seems like it’s not talked about very much in bonsai. Does it break down quickly?

@TheBonsaiGarden 2 месяца назад

No, it’s fairly stable. It can be mixed in your soil like perlite but it’s a bit fragile be and powdery and prone to blowing away. It does have great water holding capacity. I might use it for seedlings and cuttings to get them started.

@ScottTheExperimentalist 2 месяца назад

@@TheBonsaiGarden thanks!

@ScottTheExperimentalist 2 месяца назад

It seems like vermiculite has many of the desirable properties akadama / muller clay offer… water retention, cec, retention, airation / drainage. Any idea why it’s not used as a substitute for akadama or muller clay?