Hi there Pam, I enquired about Diatomite rock & Aussie Gold, a company in
San Diego. It seemed way too expensive for my cash flow!
Speaking of Ramona, has she started up again? I heard they
lost everything in the fires?
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profpam wrote:
(Please forgive if this is a duplicate posting. I have a new ISP, and
the original posting showed an error).
I purchased a bag of what they call "the rocks" from Ramona of the
lost (due to fires) Islander Delight. This is similar to Ivan
Harrison's Aussie Gold except that it has none other than the
diatomite. I have been mixing it with a little fine bark, perlite,
and charcoal on top and a little orchid rock on the bottom with "the
rocks" to provide good drainage and all. So far I like it.
. . . Pam
Everything Orchid Management System
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Al wrote:
There are a lot of local sources for freshwater Diatomite and it is
a good media for most orchids, both in a mix and alone. There has
to be some mine for it around the great lakes region, anyway. It is
light weight, but it *is* a rock, so shipping the stuff, mixed into
a brand name concoction from Australia when it can be had from a
more local source, always gives me pause.
I remember seeing H&R nursery's recipe for their diatomite mix
someplace on the web. It might have been an American diatomite
source. "in5years" wrote in
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"Maidenwell Diatomite"
"Maidenwell Diatomite" Absorbalite (diatomaceous earth) consists of
the skeletal remains of microscopic single cell aquatic plants
known as diatoms. These small plants developed an opaline
silicious shell like armor for protection, upon the death of these
plants the fossil shells accumulated on the beds of these fresh
water lakes and compacted into lightweight porous rock.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Color- White, cream to yellow
Moisture- Approximately 6%
Bulk Density- Approximately 0.4
PH- 6.2 to 6.9
Water absorption- From 150% to 170% w/w
Oil absorption- From 115% to 125% w/w
TYPICAL CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) 82.17%
Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) 6.74%
Iron Oxide (FeO3) 3.15%
Calcium Oxide (CaO) 0.04%
Magnesium Oxide (MgO) 0.37%
Titanium Oxide (TiO2) 0.60%
Sodium Oxide (Na2O) 0.30%
Potassium Oxide (K2O) 0.04%
Phosphate Oxide (P2O5) 0.09%
Manganese Oxide (MnO) 0.01%
Strontium Oxide (SrO) 0.01%
Zircon Oxide (ZrO2) 0.03%
Sulphur Trioxide (SO3) 0.04%
Loss on Ignition L.O.I 5.93%
danny Wrote:
If we asked H&R about your claims for the diatomite mix do you
think they
would back you up? I seriously doubt it. Your claims just don't
make any
sense. You say every orchid you repotted had buds in a month??? You
must
have a very limited selection of orchids.
-danny
"in5years" wrote in message
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Hi,
Just ask a few well known nurseries such as H&R Nurseries out of
Hawaii. They use Diatomite with their orchids. Many nurseries do.
Just think that a nursery in San Diego was quoted as saying, " Why
should my customers make their orchids live longer. I want the
orchids
to die so they can buy more orchids!"
Think about it.......most nurseries out in the world are out to
make cash and then conservation.
*****All I can say is do your own research on anything you care to
be interested in. The internet has all of the resources! Don't
believe what other people say..........Trust what your gut and
head say!!!!! Happy growing!
Steve
danny Wrote:-
Claims like this obviously come from inexperienced growers or
salesmen.
The
majority of orchids won't put out new growth within two weeks
because
you
put it into the newest "wonder mix". If I repotted my entire very
mixed
collection of orchids at any particular time, 90% of the plants
wouldn't put
out new growth in two weeks regardless of what I potted them in.
-danny
"in5years" wrote in message
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Hi,
This new mix works like a charm!!!! IT REALLY DOES WORK!!! All of
my orchids that I've repotted have new shoots within 2 weeks and
buds within 1 month.
I'm so convinced.....I became a dealer for Aussie Gold! What's
great about this mix is that it is already made for you. There's
no need to
go running around or waiting for your different components to your
mix
to arrive.
For those who wait, you'll not win any ribbons at the orchid
shows!!!
WOW !!!!
Steve
MN, USA
francis marion Wrote:-
Anyone here heard of, it or used it?
Their web page http://www.aussie-gold.com/ sure makes it sound like
the
greatest thing to happen to orchids since sliced bread.
Any opinions?
Thanks,
Francis Marion-
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