Once-A-Year Fertlizer
Has anyone tried the Once-A-Year Fertizlers? I noticed them in the catalog I just received - sounds really good. The fewer trips into my pond the better.
Bonnie NJ |
Once-A-Year Fertlizer
I haven't tried them but it seems to me that unless they are humongous they
would be insufficient. The lilies in particular like so much fertilizer during the growing season my guess is they wouldn't be releasing enough to last a year. JMO Bill "Bonnie NJ" wrote in message news:000d01c76fcc$fe5a22c0$447bfea9@BONNIEDT... Has anyone tried the Once-A-Year Fertizlers? I noticed them in the catalog I just received - sounds really good. The fewer trips into my pond the better. Bonnie NJ |
Once-A-Year Fertlizer
Hi, Bonnie,
How are your veggie filters doing? Your celery is taking off in our small veggie filter. New green growth for the new year. It is the only veggie filter plant that is operating well just now. The hyacinths have not launched for the season and the parrots feather is a slow enough grower that it does not really contribute to filtration much. The celery, OTOH grows like mad as the warm season approaches. Jim |
Once-A-Year Fertlizer
On Mon, 26 Mar 2007 13:00:37 CST, "Bonnie NJ"
wrote: Has anyone tried the Once-A-Year Fertizlers? I noticed them in the catalog I just received - sounds really good. The fewer trips into my pond the better. Bonnie NJ I only know of one, AgSafe Aquatic-Spikes. I was a bit leery when I put them in pots last year, because of the 12-20-8 mix of nutrients, however they work great. I didn't notice too much growth from the slightly higher nitrogen content, I've been using a 1-2-1 ratio fertilizer for several years and it works well for blooming plants. Lilies bloomed well and grew pretty fast. I repotted the yellow the other day and it had grown to the pot and had a big root jumping the pot (3gal paint bucket) looking for more room to grow. I haven't noticed any others jumping the pots, but they bloomed well too. I'll get to the others when I get more energy and a little time. I also had a lotus in a 20 gal half barrel (4 stakes instead of 2 for lilies) and it produced well. This year I had enough tubers to give to all my friends and had to toss a few. Cheaper fertilizer is available, but I haven't found it to be as convenient. Regards, Hal |
Once-A-Year Fertlizer
I also had a lotus in a 20 gal half barrel (4 stakes instead of 2 for
lilies) and it produced well. This year I had enough tubers to give to all my friends and had to toss a few. If you ever want to mail out some of thos lotus tubers, let me know. I would gladly pay postage. Jim |
Once-A-Year Fertlizer
You know, our lilies have jumped the pots and are spreading on the
cement bottom of out pond, among the milk crates that used to hold their pans. How could I fertilize that kind of lily? Jim |
Once-A-Year Fertlizer
"Phyllis and Jim" wrote in message ups.com... You know, our lilies have jumped the pots and are spreading on the cement bottom of out pond, among the milk crates that used to hold their pans. How could I fertilize that kind of lily? ============================ If they're growing well in the detritus on the bottom, they're probably getting what they need already. -- RM.... Frugal ponding since 1995. rec.ponder since late 1996. My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 Zone 6. Middle TN USA ISP: Hughes.net ~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö |
Once-A-Year Fertlizer
Don't forget that most ponds are deficient in potassium (K). It helps
solve the algae problem. Plants can't use nitrogen if they don't have enough potassium. When I bring my pots up from the bottom of the pond, I will add the potash and put spikes on the lilies. The Agsafe Aquatic Spikes look good. I will try them. Thanks for the suggestion. -- Pardon my spam deterrent; send email to 18,000 gallon (17'x 47'x 2-4') lily pond garden in Zone 6 Cheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA USA |
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