I am planning to plant a Baobab Tree, Brazilian Rain Tree, and a Chinese
Elm. For each I am going to *eventually* use akadama & grit as soil
(inorganic).

Is this soil safe to use to germinate the trees? Or would an organic mix
be better?

Thank you

Brian

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Brian Stephanik wrote:
> I am planning to plant a Baobab Tree, Brazilian Rain Tree, and a Chinese
> Elm. For each I am going to *eventually* use akadama & grit as soil
> (inorganic).
>
> Is this soil safe to use to germinate the trees? Or would an organic mix
> be better?
>
> Thank you
>
> Brian
I'm sure you didn't see the replies posted to the mailing
list, so . . .

This soil would be fine, but expensive. I'd germinate seeds
in 80% sand, 10 % "normal" potting soil with peat in it.

Actually *I* would use some old, used bonsai soil that I
have laying around. :-)

Jim Lewis - jklewis [at] nettally.com - Tallahassee, FL - When we
see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to
use it with love and respect - Aldo Leopold - A Sand County
Almanac