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title: "What is an inexpensive bonsai soil mix yah’ll use. There isn’t any…"
description: "What is an inexpensive bonsai soil mix yah’ll use. There isn’t any premixed soil around me, and I fear that the ones online will be a bit too expensive for my…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/hB0M8pmURCqUK7zhKpIOTw/6B9C29DgxWZIUlaXTuZrqe"
community: "Bonsai Matters"
author: "BooksandPlants"
published: "2026-06-01T02:20:17.130047Z"
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# What is an inexpensive bonsai soil mix yah’ll use. There isn’t any…

_Posted by BooksandPlants on 2026-06-01_

What is an inexpensive bonsai soil mix yah’ll use. There isn’t any premixed soil around me, and I fear that the ones online will be a bit too expensive for my plant budget. This is the only pic I have of my bonsai right now.

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## 3 comments

### B’s Plants commented on 2026-06-01

You can get chicken grit super cheap on Chewy .. mix it with some succulent soil

### BooksandPlants commented on 2026-06-02

Would a good bonsai soil recipe be 1/3 cactus/succulent soil (most well draining soil I have right now), 1/3 perlite, and 1/3 orchid bark. I know I need something to prevent overwatering but I’m not sure if that’ll do the trick.

#### B’s Plants replied on 2026-06-07

Sounds good !

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