Dry Stall Pumice - What it is and where to get it - Bonsai Nut
Apr 15, 2019 · It's sold in Feed Stores. These are stores that sell food and supplies for horses, chickens, goats, etc. Apparently, Dry Stall is sold as an alternative to hay for horse bedding in stalls. The pumice absorbs water in the floor of the stall, and I guess horses like a dry floor. I like a dry floor too, so I can see why horses would like it.
hyuga Pumice - Bonsai Nut
Jan 22, 2022 · Location. Seattle, WA. USDA Zone. 8b. Jan 22, 2022. #2. I use hyuga over "normal" pumice in bonsai pots but not necessarily in development planters or boxes, though it's entirely for aesthetic reasons. As far as I know, their performance in water and nutrient retention is similar enough to not really matter.
Pumice and lava rock comparison - Bonsai Nut
Dec 3, 2014 · Pumice and scoria are differentiated by density alone - pumice is less dense than water and scoria is more dense. They are both volcanic glass (no or very few minerals). Scoria tends to be more common with more mafic (higher iron and magnesium) volcanoes, but other than that and the density, they are quite similar.
Lava Rock vs Pumice - Bonsai Nut
May 4, 2018. #2. Many forms of pumice are more porous and lighter than lava - hold more water than lava. Many forms of pumice can be crushed between your fingers. Others are pretty darn firm, more similar to what I think of as lava rock. From what I've seen of pumice and lava, I think there's a spectrum between the two.
Do any of you keep your trees in 100% pumice? - Bonsai Nut
May 4, 2020 · When I lived on the West Coast, I truly used garbage can loads of pumice. However, after years of experimenting, my best results were never with 100% pumice. (1) First, piece size was important. I was careful to sift all my pumice, toss the fines, and keep the small pieces for smaller bonsai or small trees in development.
Pumice - east coast resource? | Bonsai Nut
Sep 21, 2023 · Unfortunately east coast sources of pumice are rare to nonexistent. I've purchased bags of pumice and lava from Home Depot. A little bit higher price than I've gotten purchasing at shows but it was a guaranteed delivery. Soil supply at shows is usually limited and sells out fast. Not sure how it compares to Bonsai Jack prices though.
Functional difference between pumice and lava - Bonsai Nut
Nov 22, 2023 · Lava rock would refer to igneous rock, usually extrusive. Pumice is a specific type of extrusive igneous rock that was ejected out of a volcano under conditions with a lot of gas/water vapor, so that it is a mineral with a spongy structure, ie containing air pockets. I wouldn't say lava rock and pumice have the same properties.
Akadama, lava rock, pumice soil - watering schedule - Bonsai Nut
Mar 19, 2021 · 7a. Jul 30, 2022. #10. Water when the tree needs it. Not on a strict schedule. Stick a chop stick in the soil and leave it there. Check it every day. When it is almost dry then the plant needs water. This will help you learn your watering schedule for your location and soil.
Will Akadama and Pumice (no lava rock) work? - Bonsai Nut
Jul 3, 2019 · Pumice is very light. The lava is heavier and helps provide stability. It’s easy to accidentally wash lava out of the pot when watering if you use a coarse spray of water. Using lava minimizes this problem. But, sure, trees grow well in pumice. Straight pumice is the preferred “soil” for newly collected yamadori. C.
Pumice as substrate.. - Bonsai Nut
Dec 10, 2015 · Broken up pumice (1/4inch) completely saturates within a few seconds when dunked in water. It holds almost 50% moisture. I left it overnight in a bonsai pot on my bench, the next day it still had that 50% moisture. Will weigh it again a few times during the day.