BONSAI SOIL AT GREEN DRAGON BONSAI

BONSAI SOIL
Bonsai soils are only available to UK customers** and all orders are despatched by Parcelforce 48
(**Excluding Scottish Highlands, N. Ireland, Isle of man and Scilly Isles -
Please ask for a quote if in these areas)
Further discounts on these prices available if collecting.

Not Sure what to use?
For more information take a look at our page on
creating the ideal Bonsai Potting medium
Please ask if in doubt..

Bonsai Repotting kits

Make up your own repotting kit from the items listed below
Select the boxes and add to basket remembering to enter quantity for soil

Indoor Bonsai Potting mixture £1.50 per litre
Please enter how many litres you require: and click here

Potting mesh to cover drainage holes 1m x 150mm £1.50
Potting mesh to cover drainage holes 150mm x 150mm £0.30
100g roll of 1.5mm wire to secure the tree in the pot £2.95

Root Hook for teasing out the root ball £3.95

Root Pruning Scissors £6.95

Any of our potting kits may be adjusted to one of our alternative soil mixes- please ask

Things you might need when repotting-

Potting mesh -
to cover drainage holes
Root Hook -
for teasing out the root ball
Wire -
to secure mesh and tree into pot
Root pruning scissors

How Much soil do I need?
Rough guide
6" pot = 500ml
7" pot = 1 litre
8" pot = 1 litre
10" pot = 3 litre
12" pot = 4 litre
14" pot = 5 litre

Or choose one of our standard repotting kits - This row suitable for trees in pots up to 10"

Set 1 1litre indoor multipurpose mix Potting mesh - to cover drainage holes Root Hook - for teasing out the root ball Wire - to secure mesh and tree into pot Root pruning scissors	Set 2 1 litre indoor multipurpose mix Potting mesh Root Hookl Wire	Set 3 1 litre indoor multipurpose mix Potting mesh Root Hook	Set 4 1 litre indoor multipurpose mix Potting mesh Wire	Set 5 1 litre indoor multipurpose mix Potting mesh
£15.95	£8.95	£5.50	£5.25	£1.80

As above but with more potting mix for larger projects

Set 6 3 litres indoor multipurpose mix Potting mesh - to cover drainage holes Root Hook - for teasing out the root ball Wire - to secure mesh and tree into pot Root pruning scissors	Set 7 3 litres indoor multipurpose mix Potting mesh Root Hookl Wire	Set 8 3 litres indoor multipurpose mix Potting mesh Root Hook	Set 9 3 litres indoor multipurpose mix Potting mesh Wire	Set 10 3 litres indoor multipurpose mix Potting mesh
£18.95	£12.95	£8.95	£9.15	£4.95

Also available for those who cannot bring themselves to make the move from a soil based mix GREEN DRAGON INDOOR BONSAI SOIL MIX We call it indoor mix because its not quite as messy as our granular mix making it more practical for indoor use but it can be used outdoors as well. Green Dragon Indoor Bonsai mix is peat based with added drainage material..	Green Dragon Indoor Bonsai Soil Mix £1.50 per litre	Please enter how many litres you require::
	Green Dragon Indoor Readymix	Bulk discount - 6 litre bag £7.95
	Green Dragon Indoor Readymix	Bulk discount - 13 litre bag £12.95

Alternatively an all purpose mix of Akadama and baked clay granules GREEN DRAGON PREMIER MIX AKADAMA/BAKED CLAY BONSAI SOIL MIX Can be used indoor or outdoor	Green Dragon Premier Mix £1.95 per litre	Please enter how many litres you require::
	Green Dragon Premier Mix	Bulk discount - 6 litre bag £8.95
	Green Dragon Premier Mix	Bulk discount - 13 litre bag £12.95

AKADAMA Considered by many to be the ideal potting medium can be used on its own or as part of a mixture to make the pefect combination of drainage, water retention and air circulation that will promote a healthy root ball..	PUMICE Mix pumice with Akadama or any other granular soil to improve the drainage.For those who have been using Kyodama, it has now gone out ofproduction but Pumice is a worthy replacement and can be used in exactly the same way. This product is unsieved and grain size varies from approximately 2mm to 7mm
14;itre bag pictured
6 litres Unsieved Akadama £8.50	Pumice 5 litre bag £5.00
AKADAMA 14 litre bag £11.50	Pumice 20 litre bag £17.95
Akadama by the litre £1.50 per litre Please enter how many litres you require::	Bonsai Pumice by the litre £1.50 per litre Please enter how many litres you require::

Sophisticat Danish Pink Cat litter Yes Cat Litter - This product is widely used by Bonsai growers as it makes an ideal addition to Akadama and other soils as a drainage material that also absorbs water	30 litre bag of Sophisticat £9.95
3 litre bag of Sophisticat £1.75	6 litre bag of Sophisticat £3.50

POTTING GRIT The Basic alternative to Pumice has always been potting grit and will improve the drainage of your mix in the same way
3l Bonsai Potting Grit £2.50	6l Bonsai Potting Grit £3.95
Bonsai Potting Grit by the litre £0.80 per litre Please enter how many litres you require::

KIRYU
Kiryu is a Japanese imported mixture especially formulated for pines and other trees requiring extra drainage. Use neat and sieve for best results

KANUMA
Imported from Japan this is ideal for acid loving trees such as Satsuki Azaleas
and as part of the mix for Pines and conifers

14 litre Kiryu (as pictured)
Unsieved
1 bag
£13.95

16 litre Kanuma (as pictured)
Unsieved
1 bag
£13.95

1 litre bag of unsieved Kiryu
£1.80

1 litre bag of unsieved Kanuma
£1.80

BONSAI SOIL
Bonsai soils are only available to UK customers** and all orders are
despatched by Parcelforce 48
(**Excluding Scottish Highlands, N. Ireland, Isle of man and Scilly Isles -
Please ask for a quote if in these areas)
Further discounts on these prices available if collecting.

ROOT HOOK For combing out the roots during re-potting
230mm

CHINESE ROOT PRUNING SCISSORS 180mm
It is always a good idea to keep seperate scissors for above and below soil level. These scissors have large handles to make light work of trimming roots.

Potting Mesh
1m x 150mm (3'3" x 6")
For covering the holes in the bottom of pots to prevent soil loss and hinder insect entry

£1.50

JAPANESE ROOT PRUNING SCISSORS 190mm
The larger handles of these scissors make trimming of roots easier and the top quality Japanese blades will ensure a good clean cut.

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