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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? -- Cheers Wendy Remove PETERPAN for email reply 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 http://home.earthlink.net/~profpam/page3.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 message news:1102950329.3e4f4d110957ebdf01b4025e83c17b39@t eranews... "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 news:1102474889.35f9f0ea18280c21dceed46fd58dc5b9@t eranews...- 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 news:1102402915.12f5a2e3db31bac798fe4c7d40dac43e@t eranews...- 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- -- in5years-- -- in5years- -- in5years |
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