Akadama

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Akadama.....
Literal translation........Red Ball Soil.......
To an American this Akadama looks as "Foreign" as it really is.� It's large grained.� It's without any type of "powdery" sized stuff that we expect in our potting medium.� Yet..........this is what the Japanese use for their Bonsai.� Now.....don't shake your head and look down at your shoes......It's what their "soil" in their backyard is basically like. Certainly not like anything we're used to digging around in in our backyard.� Remember, Japan is nothing more than an old volcano.......so the soil is volcanic......no peat moss, no pine bark, etc.�� This akadama is literally dug out of old Cryptomeria Forests of Japan at about 10 feet depth.� It's piled up on concrete areas to let dry, then it goes through sifters to separate the grain sizes.� It is flashed fired to remove any organic matter that may have blown on it or somehow visited it during its "curing" process.� If you're scared or apprehensive about Akadama for your Bonsai, then just try a small amount of it on one or two of them.� We assure you that you will be happy and your Bonsai will certainly feel at "home" in its soil.� Try it.......You'll like it.

For your comparison of Small, Medium and Large grain Akadama. A 25 cent coin is used for scale.

Hard Akadama - Small Grain

The basic potting medium for Bonsai.

Small Grain is approximately 1/8" in size. A 25 cent/quarter coin is used for scale.

Available in the following sizes:
1 quart (repackaged in the USA), 5 quart(repackaged in the USA), 10 quart(repackaged in the USA) and Japanese Bag of 15 Liters. This product is fired at 1500 degrees F to harden it and remove any noxious pests from the product.

PM55 - Akadama - Small Grain - 1 quart $4.95

PM56 - Akadama - Small Grain - 5 quart $16.95

PM57 - Akadama - Small Grain - 10 quart $32.95

PM58 - Akadama - Small Grain - 15 liter $42.95

Hard Akadama - Large Grain

The basic potting medium for Bonsai.

Large Grain is approximately 1/2" in size. A 25�/quarter coin is used for scale.

Available in the following sizes:
1 quart (repackaged in the USA), 5 quart(repackaged in the USA), 10 quart(repackaged in the USA) and the Japanese bag -15 liter (about 3 1/2 gallons). This product is fired at 1500 degrees F to harden it and remove any noxious pests from the product.

PM65 - Akadama - Large Grain - 1 quart $4.95

PM66 - Akadama - Large Grain - 5 quart $16.95

PM67 - Akadama - Large Grain - 10 quart $32.95

PM68 - Akadama - Large Grain - 15 liter $42.95

Bonsai Soil Mix from Japan - Small Grain
Bonsai Soil Mix from Japan. A new mixture of potting medium from Japan. This mixture is 70% hard Akadama - small grain (not baked Akadama), 10% Fuji Sand, 10% Kirusuna and 10% Hyuuga Sand. Excellent properties and now you don't need to mix it yourself. Available in 1 quart, 5 quart,10 quart and 10 Liter Japanese Bag sizes.
PM107 - 1 Quart Bonsai Soil Mix from Japan - Small Grain $6.95

PM108 - 5 Quarts Bonsai Soil Mix from Japan - Small Grain $21.95

PM109 - 10 Quarts Bonsai Soil Mix from Japan - Small Grain $42.95

PM133 - 10 Liter Japanese Bag of Bonsai Soil Mix from Japan - Small Grain $45.95

Bonsai Soil Mix from Japan - Medium Grain
Bonsai Soil Mix from Japan. A new mixture of potting medium from Japan. This mixture is 70% hard Akadama - small grain (not baked Akadama), 10% Fuji Sand, 10% Kirusuna and 10% Hyuuga Sand. Excellent properties and now you don't need to mix it yourself. Available in 1 quart, 5 quart, 10 quart and 17 Liter Japanese Bag sizes.
PM115 - 1 Quart Bonsai Soil Mix from Japan - Medium Grain $6.95

PM116 - 5 Quarts Bonsai Soil Mix from Japan - Medium Grain $21.95

PM117 - 10 Quarts Bonsai Soil Mix from Japan - Medium Grain $42.95

PM134- 16 Liter Japanese Bag of Bonsai Soil Mix from Japan - Medium Grain $59.95

Bonsai Soil Mix from Japan - Large Grain
Bonsai Soil Mix from Japan. A new mixture of potting medium from Japan. This mixture is 70% hard Akadama - small grain (not baked Akadama), 10% Fuji Sand, 10% Kirusuna and 10% Hyuuga Sand. Excellent properties and now you don't need to mix it yourself. Available in 1 quart, 5 quart, 10 quart and 17 Liter Japanese Bag sizes.
PM118- 1 Quart Bonsai Soil Mix from Japan - Large Grain $6.95

PM119 - 5 Quarts Bonsai Soil Mix from Japan - Large Grain $21.95

PM120 - 10 Quarts Bonsai Soil Mix from Japan - Large Grain $42.95

PM135- 16 Liter Japanese Bag of Bonsai Soil Mix from Japan - Large Grain $59.95

Hard Akadama - Medium Grain -

The basic potting medium for Bonsai.

Medium Grain is approximately 1/4" to 3/8" in size. A 25�/quarter coin is used for scale.

PM60 - Akadama - Medium Grain - 1 quart $4.95

PM61 - Akadama - Medium Grain - 5 quart $16.95

PM62 - Akadama - Medium Grain - 10 quart $32.95

PM63- Akadama - Medium Grain - 15 liter $42.95

Baked Akadama

This product is baked at 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit.
Basically like ground up brick.

Grain size is approximately 1/2" in size. A 25 cent/quarter coin is used for scale.

Available in the following sizes:
ONLY AVAILABLE IN Large Grain so the image and quarter are not to scale for this current product. Sorry for any misunderstanding.

PM10 - Baked Akadama- LARGE GRAIN - 1 quart $7.95

PM11 - Baked Akadama - LARGE GRAIN - 5 quart $23.95

PM12- Baked Akadama - LARGE GRAIN - 10 quart $45.95

PM13 - Baked Akadama - LARGE GRAIN - 14 liter $58.95

Soft Akadama

This product is heat treated and used for bonsai like normal Akadama. It can be crushed between your fingers using normal pressure. This is the product we see so much in the grower's nursery. You would pick up a plant out of the pot, say a pine or azalea, and all the akadama would come out in the form of whatever configuration that was the pot shape. The roots love it. This form of akadama is great for about two seasons of growth. It is extremely porous. Permeability to water is excellent. Outstanding in that it can hold a lot of water, yet is not soggy wet. If you've had a problem with root rot, this is your answer. Great for creating a fibrous root system. Akadama, Bonsai Soil

PM145 - Soft Akadama - 1 Quart - Small Grain
$3.95

PM146 - Soft Akadama - 5 Quart - Small Grain
$13.50

PM147 - Soft Akadama - 10 Quart - Small Grain
$25.95

PM148 - Soft Akadama - 15 Liter Japanese Bag - Small Grain
$35.95