May 4, 2020 · I normally do 100% DE, last season I tried pumice and really liked it. I was considering doing a 50/50 mix of DE and pumice for some JBPs. Would you that be just as …

Aug 10, 2020 · Clearly, pumice holds more water than the other two. Lava and leca are close, and have more air filled porosity. So if your pots are not holding enough water, add more pumice to …

Feb 28, 2025 · I was using 50-50 pumice and lava, but the lava has to be sifted on site at a landscape supplier, while high-quality, bonsai-appropriate pumice is available "locally" (2 …

Jun 22, 2014 · I have been reading a lot here about akadama, Turface MVP, and pumice. Lots of opinions have been expressed. About a year ago I put equal volumes of each material in …

Apr 15, 2019 · As most of us know, pumice can often be a great part of a soil mix, but it can sometimes be hard to find locally. I've found a local, cheap source for pumice - Dry Stall. It's …

Mar 30, 2015 · Hi fellow Nuts, I recently ordered some pumice and lava rock from Bonsai Jack and am anxious to get to repotting some Ficus. However, I'm a bit uncertain as to the …

Jan 17, 2013 · Currently I use a mix of akadama, pumice, and kiryu with a little charcoal and sphagnum mixed in. That said I've seen first hand the advanced feeder root growth that 100% …

Dec 10, 2015 · Some of my trees in pumice dry out quicker than I would like, sometimes I wonder if the pumice is staying dry inside the particles after watering. As far as sphagnum rotting, sure …

Aug 4, 2020 · Mother Earth Volcanite Pumice 1 cu ft Mother Earth® Volcanite Premium Pumice is a great soil amendment or can also be used as a stand-alone growing medium. It is derived …

Feb 28, 2025 · Going back to pumice (and adding the possible confounding factors of pumice provenance), whenever people on the west coast (esp central valley and SW regions) report …