Tom

I completely agree with you, buying soil 'designed' for aquatic gardening is
just plain rude. Amazing what some marketing can do hey? To the original
poster, look for a spot in your area that has sand/soil that is red in
colour, this soil IME is cool for water gardening. Take us much as you need
and let it soak in a tub full of water for a few weeks, do regular water
changes (once a week, more if you like) just to get rid of the nasties. This
kind of soil is rich in iron and other nutrients and will do the plants
wonderfully. Try it
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"Tom La Bron" wrote in message
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Kevin,

That is interesting to know, but for me it is the price. LOWES sells it
for
$6.93 for ten pounds. I saw some it today and it doesn't look much
different that they stuff I put down for soaking up the oil on my concrete
after I change oil in my vehicle except that is a pink color instead of a
greyish color.

I guess I will just go back to the digging up clay that is in my yard to
put
my lilies in.

Tom L.L.
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"Kevin Cutlip" wrote in message
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Its ceramic beads that "NASA" uses...Woooweeee! Don't use it..It will
destroy a pump...
I put about a tsp through a new pump on purpose at my weekly pond
class....Gone, and baby I mean gone!...
Oh yea, I work for HD, and I get to play with the goodies....Use clay
kitty
litter or just plain clay..Works like a champ....I also own an aquatic
garden business (7 yrs now) so yes , I have an interest in what the big
orange box sells in the pond area...



"Charles" wrote in message
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Something I hadn't seen before. Packaged by Schultz, sold by Home
Depot.

I live on a small city lot, can't just dig a hole in the lawn when I
need some dirt to plant in, so this looks like a good thing for me.

the bag says it is 100%arcillite, won't float, won't clog pumps, is pH
neutral, all the good things.


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- Charles
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