In addition to the above suggestions, there's really no need to dechlor
water used to disinfect plants: chlorine will add another level of safety.
However, dunk the plant in dechlored water BEFORE returning it to the pond:
that will neutralize any residual chlorine and PP.

Lee

"Newbie Bill" wrote in message
m...
One of my 'gift' plants is doing very poorly possibly because of my salt
treatments. I am looking for something new. You can be sure after all my
troubles I WILL treat the plant before I put it in the pond. I was
planning
to just use the duct tape of ponders - the 5 gallon bucket - add
dechlorinated water - submerge the plant just a few inches below water
level
and blast the heck out of it with PP. How strong can I douse it and do
you
still have to wait the 4-6 hours pink water if you are doing say 80 ppm
for
instance?
Thanxx
Bill Brister - Austin, Texas