How To Make Your Own Bonsai Soil

[@NotAnotherBonsaiChannel]

Excellent video Jamie and you've almost read my mind. I've been playing around with different bonsai soil mediums and almost hit on the same recipe. Only wish I remembered this video from back on October 😂

[@KeepingItBonsai]

Haha well least it reminded ya it's been working for me for a couple of years now although I have changed it a bit now and upgraded a few of the materials so I will do an updated version at some point 👍

[@nickrobson2753]

I bought a Deshojo in pure Akadama & it was dense & sludgy.
I'm very much a novice but made a similar mix to yours. The only difference being John Innes no. 3 & coir instead of ericaceous.
Great video, nice to see a new channel.

[@KeepingItBonsai]

Thanks bud appreciate the comment 😊 I've recently changed the soil I use now but that's an up an coming video 😊 these videos are actually over a year old and are from my previous channel Keeping It Koi but the bonsai content never did well on that channel so I started this channel where hopefully people can enjoy it as much as I do 😊👍

[@marcopaganelli6059]

Hi Celtic fellow ❤ thank you for this vid :) ❤ OMG 😱 you left those japanese maple's seeds on the ground ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@KeepingItBonsai]

Thank you 😊 but they are not Japanese maple seeds they are sycamore seeds from the tree near my garden I have hundreds of little sycamores growing everywhere like weeds 🤣

[@marcopaganelli6059]

@@KeepingItBonsai cool they bear Samaras like the maple do

[@KeefesKoiHaven]

Subscribed and always a great thing to rewatch one of your videos!! 😊

[@KeepingItBonsai]

Awww thanks Maureen I can't wait for the new content to start I've recorded some amazing stuff on this channel 👍

[@Akatsuki-En]

New to your channel yay a new bonsai channel for me to watch

[@KeepingItBonsai]

Thanks for subbing! Lots more to come 😊👍

[@Akatsuki-En]

@@KeepingItBonsai I look forward to it I just started documenting my journey as well

[@gromageindustries6745]

Nice soil mix 💚 one thing as petlite is vitrified any alcalinity isnt soluble so wouldnt, as far as i know, influence the ph 🙏

[@KeepingItBonsai]

Thanks bud I was only going by what I've read and been told bit always open to learn something new 😊👍

[@BonsaiJo]

What is the sharp sand ?

[@KeepingItBonsai]

Sharp Sand you can get from most hardware stores as its used in the building trade

[@jeffwatts4264]

if youve got a garden leaf vac , put the bigger pine chips through it and sieve is out after works great

[@KeepingItBonsai]

Thanks bud that's a great idea 👍😊

[@jonahstein2139]

I use hardware cloth (galvanized steel mesh) with 0.5 inch gaps for sieving out smaller pieces of pine bark nuggets

[@KeepingItBonsai]

Great tip! Thanks 😊 👍

[@alanoleary2278]

Need to wear a mask when handling perlite.

[@KeepingItBonsai]

Thanks for that 👍 is it just a dust thing or is there more to it?

[@lordeverybody872]

The perlite is an expanded rock, as such it is sharp, when inhaled will cause micro punctures to your lungs. Over time your breathing may become labored.

[@TheMrjoehughes]

Very good thank you
I’m going to try this

[@KeepingItBonsai]

Thanks for the comment I hope it works as well for you as it has for me 😊👍

[@graham3673]

Perlite is an expanded volcanic glass heated to 1000 degrees c till it pops. Its glass popcorn.

[@KeepingItBonsai]

Well there ya go I've learnt something new 😊 thanks bud 👍

[@graham3673]

Your welcome @@KeepingItBonsai 👍

[@jamieskoipond]

Just subbed.

[@KeepingItBonsai]

Thanks bud welcome over 😊👍