Soil formulas for bonsai in dry desert area

[Atrox]

Spring is already here in Tucson! I have buds breaking on manzanita, Texas ebony, desert hackberry and more!

 

[sorce]

Spring is already here in Tucson! I have buds breaking on manzanita, Texas ebony, desert hackberry and more!

I wouldn't believe the tuna story without the pic!

Sorce

 

[AaronThomas]

F next spring! You'll almost certainly be using more soil this year!

Spring is already here in Tucson! I have buds breaking on manzanita, Texas ebony, desert hackberry and more!

My elms have been in leaf for 2 months already..... wondering if benefits out weigh the risk to change out the crapy soil at this point since the trees don't seem to be doing poorly.....Hmmmmmm
I have been monitoring the soil and super careful with watering.... a couple of yellow leaves but not dropping and still pushing new growth.

 

[milehigh_7]

Sorce is correct, best time to dig boogies is in the heat of Summer.

 

[AaronThomas]

best time to dig boogies is in the heat of Summer.

So your saying I should go for it?

 

[milehigh_7]

So your saying I should go for it?

Nope not at all. I would defer to people like @Smoke or some of the SoCal peeps that could advise you better. Or @Atrox is there in town. Isn't there a local club in Tucson?

 

[AaronThomas]

Isn't there a local club in Tucson?

Haven't found one.... found a link but it was out dated.
Think I won't risk it unless I really need to.

 

[Brandon Gilbert]

Wow, sorry for taking so long to reply, the Air Force has had me very busy. So I am going to acme in the morning and getting some supplies. @AaronThomas could you tell me the list you went there with. I heard they also have black lava rock, so I am going to get a few things to up my arsenal. Tucson Bonsai Society is the bonsai group. They have a Facebook page. Thank you all for all the great tips.

 

[sorce]

black lava rock

Better to use white pumice I reckon!

I wouldn't even use black at the bottom of the pot in the desert.

Sorce

 

[AaronThomas]

@Brandon Gilbert
And probably too late… I picked up quarter inch promise, cactus mix with decompose granite… And pine mulch . I had to sift the cactus mix with decomposed granite first with 1/16 inch and then with 1/4 inch. You'll have to sift the pine mulch as well !

 

[AaronThomas]

I picked up quarter inch promise

HAHAHAHHAHAH! That'll teach me to use voice texting and not double check my post! That was 1/4" Pumice....