Specialty Gardening: Hoffman bonsai soil mix, 1 by granitegneiss

granitegneiss wrote:
I've been reading on the container gardening forum about soils for containers, and thinking about what to use for bonsai. I'm worried that what I've used for bonsai this past year (my first year) is not a good choice, being too fine and peat-based. In the spring I'd like to repot my plants. I have some Hoffman bonsai soil that is sold in garden supply centers. Attached is a picture. I like the appearance of this stuff. The package says it is Haydite (expanded shale), sand pebble, aged pine bark, turface. Does anyone have experience with this mix? I know it would be expensive, but I only have a few plants. The question is would it be good for my bonsai? Thanks