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Japanese White pine soil type?
joevass787
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Hi all,
I've recently been given a Japanese white pine (Pinus Parviflora). It's currently in a small pot but I was hoping to put it into a bigger pot to train it into an ornamental tree with a bent trunk. It'll eventually go into the ground but because of garden changes I wanted it in the pot for now for safety.
What soil would be best for the tree? I've read everywhere about Well drained soil with adequate moisture, but what does this mean exactly? Is there a specific soil to get or should I make something with sand etc and if so what amounts?
Thanks for any help
I've recently been given a Japanese white pine (Pinus Parviflora). It's currently in a small pot but I was hoping to put it into a bigger pot to train it into an ornamental tree with a bent trunk. It'll eventually go into the ground but because of garden changes I wanted it in the pot for now for safety.
What soil would be best for the tree? I've read everywhere about Well drained soil with adequate moisture, but what does this mean exactly? Is there a specific soil to get or should I make something with sand etc and if so what amounts?
Thanks for any help
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nb. Most gardeners use the term "soil" or "top soil" for the stuff in the garden. For a pot a more careful blend is needed, which is called "compost". "Garden compost is the stuff you make yourself and on its own is not suitable.
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."