Repotting a dwarf conifer.

I have a dwarf Abies Koreana (Either 'Wellenseind' or 'Kristalkugel', can't remember which is which) which needs repotting but I'm not sure which type of compost to use.
Please can someone advise me? Thank you.

 

I don't have that specific type, but have definitely found conifers are much happier in a 50-50 mix of multi-purpose compost and topsoil than in just MPC. That said, I've not tried with the new non-peat varieties forced upon us.

 

Thanks @ViewAhead, I was wondering about ericaceous. I don't thi k it's going to get done today so I will have a Google.

 

I'm not sure you need ericaceous as such but I tend to think Firs prefer something slightly on the acid side of neutral.
You can get ericaceous JI compost occasionally, I'd mix that with some peat free just to open it up a bit.

 

I have never used ericaceous and they seem fine.

 

I think I will try a mixture of a third each JI number 3, ericaceous and MP. Just bought a bag of ericaceous to pot up an Azalea so would like to use some more of it. However it won't need a big pot as it is less than a foot high after about 5 years so I won't need much! Definitely dwarf.

 

That sounds about right @katecat58. I’d add a couple of handfuls of grit too to improve drainage.

 

Thanks @Plantminded, will do.

 

And a top dressing of gravel to keep the moisture in.

 

Thank you @ViewAhead

 

Definitely have mainly soil in your mix if it's staying in apot, with some gravel/grit.
They can cope with any amount of moisture they get, but they don't appreciate wet feet. You don't need to worry that much about ericaceous compost.

 

Thank you @fairygirl.

 

As @fairygirl says, woody plants in pots always do best in a predominantly soil based medium. JI 3 has more grit as well as more nutrients than JI2 so no need to be too heavy with the extra grit.

 

Thanks @Allotment Boy.