Pumice vs lava rock. | Bonsai Nut Has anyone here used pumice stone as a medium? It looks similar to lava rock but seems more porous Is it equivalent better or worse
Do any of you keep your trees in 100% pumice? - Bonsai Nut 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 good as 100% Pumice? Considering 100+ summers?
Pumice and lava rock comparison - Bonsai Nut How does lava and pumice compare as far as moisture retention, aeration, and CEC? I was thinking of only using one or the other along with akadama for next seasons repotting I'm in favor of lava rock just because it looks nicer mixed with akadama than pumice does, but everyone was going
Lava Rock vs Pumice - Bonsai Nut Pumice, Lava, scoria are some of the terms used to describe inorganic substances of volcanic origin They vary by density, color, element composition, vesicle size, water retention capacity If you want to go through the technical information just google the " CANLAVA" website It has specific scientific information for the descriptive terminology
Michael Hagedorn on 100% pumice soil | Bonsai Nut 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 hours away) for only $23 50 for a 45-lb bag So, due to my laziness, I've shifted the lava portion of my mixes to pumice My pines have been extremely healthy in 100% pumice
Lava vs pumice vs leca soil test - Bonsai Nut 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 the mix If your pots are staying wet too long, add more lava to the mix Leca is a pretty good material, more like lava than pumice in water holding and air holding
Pumice size Help! - Bonsai Nut Here is a test i did lately on different sizes of pumice under full sun for 24 hours if it helps you by any way I have no experience but what I’ve read many ppl grow successfully in pure pumice for fast growth I also read about the importance of using uniform grain size to avoid stratification (when smaller size particles sink to the bottom and larger floats to surface after successive
Dry Stall Pumice - What it is and where to get it - Bonsai Nut 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 been mentioned in the forums before, but I wanted to share some more details about it Dry Stall is sold in 40 pound
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