Can the choice of substrate affect the growth pattern of your bonsai? Yes it can! In this year long timelapse you can see the difference in growth of bonsai growing in akadama, pumice and diatomous earth.
Internode length, number of buds and rootball development are compared between different types of bonsai substrate when growing out these elm seedlings!
So what is the best substrate for growing Bonsai? Elm,Japanese Maple, growing trunks and the best substrate!
0:00 Substrates compared effect on Bonsai Seedlings
0:35 Preparing elm seedlings for frowing out
2:48 Rootwork and Planting in different substrates
6:20 Growth comparison and internode length
9:30 Final Tally
10:40 Substrate effects on roots
15:20 Conclusion: Effects of substrate choice on growth
16:33 what to do with Elm seedlings?