They may change pH of your mix. Whatever bark I find, I use in mixes for other, non succulent plants. Are you soaking the media when you water? These are my succulents. Bulk Density:.350 ounces per cubic inch pH: 5.5 Re-water Days: Succulents 5-30 days. It's readily available here in just about any size desired. Mountain Crest Gardens. I literally have no one to talk to about this stuff. A leaf got broken off and I was not happy about it! I just report my succulents to my new soil mix that i bought it from bonsai jack website. Continue this thread Sign up to receive exclusive coupons and product updates. Perfect for succulents, cactus, bonsai, and other acid loving plants. We are thinking of planting mostly ornamental grasses in this raised area, but it's still up for discussion. I have quite a few, and there is never enough bark. With time, the potting mix decomposes, but the coarse sand remains for much longer. I have experimented with mixing that with other things, finding similar ingredients ect. I've been using Bonsai Jack special succulent Soil & I mix it with regular cactus & succulent Soil I by at Home Depot & my succulents Have been growing beautifully. Some chicken grit is oyster shells, or maybe it contains oyster shells. As I said though, I have a lot of plants, so I have sizes ranging from a foot to less than an inch. And they could contain too much salt if harvested from the ocean. Perhaps if they took the approach the beaches in Southern California and areas in New York where they issue a citation, it would be a different story. Picture of plant in said media. As for potting mix - it is good idea to adjust type and amount of substrates to suit climate. (But really it’s actually just fine alone) my go to mix that I have actually had others try with glowin review is the API media, pumice, crushed granite, crushed red lava stone. Still researching this option. Akadama is a popular one, primarily used by bonsai practitioners, but it costs about a million dollars. The right succulent soil can help eliminate common struggles l... Click here for more shipping and ordering info. Less is more! I still have bark to work with. . They're also a good source of calcium for plants. Crushed granite? What do you think coarse sand does for you in that mix? i also have a batch in bonsai jack alone, and then another with bonsai jack with bark painstakingly removed mixed with the api plant medium. I am not quite sure of getting humidifier for succulents either - they grow in arid climates and many suffer quite a bit in humid ones. Good question. I wet my mix and this prevents the perlite from floating above as I mix. Bonsai Jack's Gritty Mix has altered the recipe a little bit but still has 100% real science behind it to improve on the original concept. I have some pots where my mix from 3+ years ago are just reused with additional mix when repotting. M-F | 7-4 Pacific. I live in the coastal plains of NC, grow zone 8 here. Her concern was that it may be limestone, although the place I purchased from sells gravel and limestone separately. Quarrying the sand has been mostly banned because of its effect on beach ecosystems and it is very hard to find in hardware stores. Before a while, I took a cactus out of its pot and planted it in the garden. I grow several different sizes of plants, but I mostly have 2 inch and 4 inch pots, as I greatly prefer small plants. It is A fast draining soil & I have not had any succulent die from root rot. 2) We will add 2 or 3 large rocks/boulders in addition to the rocks we already have. I know that ppl specializing in growing cacti would be much better judges of which cacti to grow in alkaline substrates, and hope they will chime in. Plants in-doors and out, need a good parent. Some have different soil as well. So far so good, but yesterday I went to repot one of my succulents and noticed the bottom 2/3 of the soil was still significantly waterlogged after 10 days from watering. asclepiad_fan's question is one that I often have: how people come to the various mixes they have and why they chose each component, as opposed to just using one component. Can anyone help me identify this unusual plant. (I mix them for cost purposes.) Maybe you are trying to assure that your cacti are 'fed' well - but how much manure is there in substrates they grow in in their natural habitat? But I guess they can be washed/rinsed. Rylee - Took some measurements today and the fertilizer levels with Lechuza Pon after half a year look to be around the same (bigger pots) or less (smaller pots) than what I was doing with regular Foliage Pro fertigation and my gritty mix. Its not a good idea to re-pot plants right before a wedding but you can include a mini sample pack with each plant. I am going by what some other ppl, that fertilize regularly, say since I don't. Contains Bonsai Block®, Monto Clay® (1/4 inch. Online shopping from a great selection at Patio, Lawn & Garden Store. This is most common for Mesembs and rooting plants. I guess I just enjoy the complexity of experimenting with various nutrients and soils. Bonsai Succulent and Cactus Soil - Jacks Gritty Mix #111 - Fast Draining â Zero Root Rot â Optimized pH. In general, constant overfertilizing (any plants) is not beneficial in the long run. Again, I am NOT an expert and still have much to learn! Succulents do not need constant moisture. SHIPPING NOTICE: Soil ships separately from plants - does not count towards Free Shipping minimum. Winter is the best season for growing here and everything is watered fully regularly throughout the year. I use the inorganic bonsai mix and the succulent mix. Contains no heavy potting soil ingredients such as sphagnum or peat moss. I have many succulents in a mix of grit and perlite only, and they are indoors, under lights, for about 6mo because of the climate I am in. The three ingredients of Bonsai Jack's â111 Succulent & Cactus Soil Mixâ : (1 Part) Monto Clay® (1/4 Turface MVP®) (1 Part) ⦠The oyster shell idea came from Samuel at Exotic Cactus and Succulents who is a well-known master grower in Florida. During the summer I can water in the AM and the soil could be dry by the evening in many cases. The particle size of this soil is about 1/4-inch pine bark, 1/4-inch Bonsai block (calcined clay), and 1/4-inch Monto clay. Rina, I wasn't questioning if there were succulents that like limestone, I've seen enough if your posts to know you're probably right! There was quite a bit of discussion about it and I believe with Al too. Ultra lightweight and airy. Ultra lightweight and airy. I have spent years of trial and experimentation trying to choose the right one (I actually have about 4 others for different plants and times of year. Crushed shells are very common for poultry as it gives them calcium while also aiding their gizzards. All of my succulents were planted in well draining pots some with bonsai jack gritty mix #111 and some of them werent transplanted yet so they were in regular soil , all of them were watered and cared for properly and every single one that was in this soil developed root rot and started dying. Pathogen free with extended pathogen control. And typically too salty if harvested from ocean. A lot of people have mentioned MILT, but I don't like them........If you must have a plant, just buy some flowers at a local market that are in season, then when they fade away, wait a week or two and buy another bunch and enjoy. p.s. Bonsai Jack succulent soil mix is used by professionals and hobbyists alike to enhance all sorts of succulent plants, including echeveria, crassula, lithops, jade, aloe, haworthia, crassula, and hundreds more. @ewwmayo what is your current formula for a succulent gritty mix? This helps prevent the spread of invasive species and provides some residual pathogen control for your plant. It is also pathogen-free and has an optimized pH of 5.5. Then I add about 10% Humus/Manure + Worm Castings (50/50). Do you know what kind of stone it is? Pathogen free with extended pathogen control. $13.88 $ 13. This can be difficult if the soil contains peat or other heavy organic matter. On the other hand, here in 110+ weather, I HAVE to water every day or two, which is why I've been messing around with other potting combinations in hopes of reducing my watering to once a week...hopefully. PART TWO This is part two of repotting my two succulents into Bonsai Jack Succulent Soil Mix. I really like the two rock mixes that I get from Bonsai Jack. I collect whatever amount is necessary and wash before I use it. I think it's possible that I use the largest pieces out of all of us. I don’t use clay pots smaller than 3 inches, as they just dry out too fast.. also I second the recommendation of not getting a humidifier... i do grow cuttings in pure Turface in shallow trays, it works quite well.. Grace, the concern was what type of rock it was. IDEAL FOR ACID-LOVING PLANTS: Bonsai Jackâs ultra-lightweight and airy succulent growing soil is optimized for pH of 5.5, water absorption, evaporation, bulk density, and particle size. Soil Mix: Bonsai Succulent and Cactus Soil Gritty Mix #111 Ingredients: 33% Pine Coir, 33% 1/4 Bonsai Block(calcined clay) and 33% Monto Clay(1/4 inch). 6) Finally, we are planning on installing a new front door with glass insert/s and a thin glass sidelight on the left side of the new door. I noticed that at least one of you experimented with sand in the gritty mix. Or even with this particular aquarium soil I was speaking of (it has a wonderful partical size for the small, chunky Korean style growth I work toward) suggestions, comments, questions or experiences are all welcome! Salt would be of concern to me too. If you haven’t checked it out, you should! This likely has to do with how many pieces of time-release fertilizer end up in each pot and how long each pot takes to dry out. If there is some limestone in a mix, it probably won't kill them, many plants will likely tolerate it. Back to 1st statement - I do not believe that succulents should be watered daily under typical/normal conditions. Grace, that's what I'm looking for, thanks. Perhaps mix it with some coarse perlite, or pumice and/or grit. I only have one plant, a small one on the coffee table in my living room, we get along fine and I take the time to make sure it gets what it needs, water, light, good soil. NOTE: I buy all these ingredients locally to save money on shipping, etc. It will not damage roots on cactus and succulents. 5) We are going to make the brick wall above the narrow bed a "living wall" by building a trellis attached to a vertically mounted planter and planting a climbing succulent or tropical vine in it. I do not have a list, but not all succulents grow in limestone, in their natural habitat. I’ve even messed around with putting some red lava rock on the bottom with a layer of coconut coir to hold moisture, but that just lead to root mealies somehow. Oh I know, but after two or three days, leaves are actually starting to shrivel. Nothing really degrades, so that's a plus. I wonder about oyster shells. Most are made about products in order to sell them for lots of $$$, to sound like it is something new and works better than anything else. FREE USA SHIPPING; Contact Us; ⦠Some of my plants are starting to show warning signs of rot. So if those cities are using glass in the islands of the roadway, that is more open and accessible than my place. If you don't have time, no problem........just buy something else interesting for you home. But it has cost me some water retention. Pine Bark Fines; Bonsai Block ; Monto Clay; Douglas Fir Bark Fines; Pumice; Lava Rock; Horticulture Charcoal; Pine Coir; Samples; Search for: Search. FASTEST DRAINING SUCCULENT / CACTUS SOIL AVAILABLE! The raising of the PWT is bad, and the slight increase in water adhesion for a day after watering might or might not be good, depending on the succulent. Optimized pH of 5.5. The gravel is many colors, while the limestone is white/grey. Bonsai Trees 1-5 daysAverage Particle Size: ¼ inchAverage Pine Coir Size: Dust to 3/8th inchMinimum Aggregate Size: 1/8th inchMaximum Aggregate Size: 3/8th inchApplication: Acid loving plants including succulentsCondition: Sifted, washed, treated, dried, and bagged. If your order falls outside of these specs we will do our best to accommodate but cannot guarantee 2-day service. :). I cant speak for all but I believe most of it is trial and error paired with availability. Ultra fast draining design helps prevent root rot and over watering. Then if that doesn't hold enough water, Turface is often used. Bonsaï Succulent et Cactus Sol - Jacks Gritty Mix #111 - Drainage rapide - Lutte contre les racines - pH optimisé, 2 quart: Amazon.ca: Terrasse et Jardin Just wanna update! After many years together they seem to understand my routines—get with the program—and seem to be happy. Get it as soon as Fri, Sep 11. Cats are smart enough animals that they realize that their paws COULD get cut if they encroached on my property, so they avoid it and no animals have been harmed. Then choose art/mirror for your back wall and then see what you need for table top.Not the bike, but lots of candles running the length of the table. First off, I'd like to thank tcufrog for the info on Whiz-Q Stone (I am so there!! $20/bag - and believe it is even less expensive in US): I would think that fertilizing with 1/2 recommended amount with every watering is more than enough, and increasing that amount is not necessary regardless the substrate. 3) I removed all the bricks (same brick as house exterior) from my fireplace surround and plan on using them to build a small retaining wall through the big bed and backfill so that the back 1/3 of the bed is elevated. Maybe I am wrong, but I already mentioned that they may change pH of the mix. Get your facts straight, first of all residents are required by the rules to walk their pets with a leash, something many are violating. Everything I’ve said and shown. I have different combinations and added micro nutrients for each plant. Closer to 1x/week - I water when the substrate is almost completely dry. I live in New York City. Free 2-day USA shipping for soil and soil component orders totaling 2 gallons or less. Recently I found a bag of API aquatic plant medium. At least I will be next week! do not mean anything unless properly explained. Proven number one seller. Pots; Literature; Cut Paste; Drainage Screens; Lime Sulfur; PPE; Samples; Top Dressing; Soil Components. I’m actually thinking of getting a humidifier. My “real job” is in IT so I’m all about the details and the spread sheets and making things complicated in order to fight the maliase of my unfulfilled life. For the moment I live in the dirty south in an apartment built in the early 1900’s. It must be quite warm indoors for substrate to dry up so fast that you have to water every day. Now with Pine Coir for better performance. @ewwmayo I just ordered some lechuza pon! I'm trying again with a Succulent mix from BonsaiJack. 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