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Premium Bonsai Compost No1 - High Moisture Retention With Biochar

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  • Premium Bonsai Compost No1 - High Moisture Retention
  • New Improved formula now contains Biochar
  • Composed of fine grain aggregates and British conifer bark
  • Perfect for broadleaf deciduous and indoor bonsai trees
  • Available in 7L, 17L and 51L packages
  • Information on how Kaizen Bonsai soil products are described, graded & packaged

Premium Bonsai Compost No1 - High Moisture Retention with Biochar

Our 17L soil package is now delivered in a cardboard box lined with a thin plastic bag, don't remove the bag, use direct from the box.

Our most moisture-retentive bonsai soil mix NOW CONTAINS UK PRODUCED BIOCHAR.

Composed primarily of small grain aggregates and finely graded British conifer bark. This soil mix offers a free-flowing lightweight fibrous and air-filled environment perfect for the development of fine rooted species. Suitable for indoor and outdoor bonsai that need above-average levels of moisture in summer. Species that require a lot of water during the growing season will love this mix. Also if you can't manage to water as frequently as you would like in summer this fine-grained compost will keep your trees happy for longer periods between watering. Use straight from the bag, no sieving is required.

It has taken Graham thirty years to perfect our unique soil mixes, a process that continues every day. It's possible that a third or more of the bonsai trees in the UK are planted in our soil products, we sell hundreds of tons a year. We don't sell hastily composed mixes that are untested. Please respect this effort and dedication and don't ask for the recipe.

For more in-depth information regarding the selection of bonsai growing media see Choosing Soil For Bonsai Trees

Highly recommended for elm, larch, maples, beech, hornbeam, cotoneaster, azalea, privet, willow, indoor bonsai species and other broadleaf deciduous trees and moisture-loving conifers such as larch and redwoods. Perfect for use with accent plants like hosta and ferns planted in small pots.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ALL KAIZEN BONSAI SOIL MIXES ARE PREPARED TO ORDER. Despatch is normally next day. During periods of high demand (typically January to May) your order could be delayed for a short period of  a day or two. Please purchase in good time as we despatch orders in the sequence in which they are received in order to be fair to everyone.

pH 6.5 Approximately.

Soil colour may vary from the picture depending upon the moisture content at the time of production.

Use directly from the bag as supplied. All of our soil mixes incorporate some fines this should NOT be sieved out, doing so will impair the performance of the product. During shipping some settlement and separation will occur. Before use please ensure the soil is consistently mixed throughout.

SOIL PRODUCTS ARE SOLD BY VOLUME. This is to ensure you get what you pay for, this soil product cannot be sold by weight as the moisture level can vary significantly from time to time. 1 litre is approximately equivalent to a 4" cube. Litres and kilograms are entirely different measures. 17L WILL NOT weigh 17Kg. Some compaction may occur in shipping.

Soil products cannot be delivered outside the UK.

Available in the following convenient size packs.

7 Litre perfect for re-potting one or two smaller bonsai.
17 Litre carton ideal size for re-potting larger bonsai.
51 Litres bulk pack (3 boxes) for enthusiasts with a lot of bonsai to maintain.

"After spending the last 18 months experimenting with Kaizen soil mixes….I have to say I’m mightly impressed with all the varieties I’ve used.

 Just done a repot of 4 young Japanese larch trees…..One was previously potted 12 months ago with Kaizen No: 1 …another with No: 2….3rd with Akadama ….and the forth with another heavily organic mix that I purchased elsewhere a few seasons ago.

The growth and quality of the tree roots that have been in Kaizen mixes looked outstanding compared to the others that were not!

Generally speaking all my bonsai that went in Kaizen mixes have done extremely well with healthy vigorous growth." S.P - UK



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