Our lilies have grown well for years. Jim likes how they are
spreading, but he was unhappy about the low frequency of blooms. This
year he put some of the small fertilizer stakes into the pots with the
lillies. What a difference it has made! We are having lots of
regular blooms. The lilies that have got loose and are spreading on
the bottom of our cement pond have generally done quite well for
blooming and Jim can't figure a way to fertilize them.

Phyllis

"Phyllis and Jim" wrote in message
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Our lilies have grown well for years. Jim likes how they are
spreading, but he was unhappy about the low frequency of blooms. This
year he put some of the small fertilizer stakes into the pots with the
lillies. What a difference it has made! We are having lots of
regular blooms. The lilies that have got loose and are spreading on
the bottom of our cement pond have generally done quite well for
blooming and Jim can't figure a way to fertilize them.
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I find that the inexpensive Jobe Rose spikes make water lilies bloom like
crazy but have no effect in Lotus.
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Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
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You say that you use Jobe Rose Spikes for the lilies. How much of the spike do you use say for a dishpan size container ? I have been using about 1/4 spike every two months. Too much or too little as I haven't seen much change in blooms ? (Of course don't have much sun but most have had only one bloom this season. I would expect more)
"Reel McKoi" wrote in message ...

"Phyllis and Jim" wrote in message
ups.com...
Our lilies have grown well for years. Jim likes how they are
spreading, but he was unhappy about the low frequency of blooms. This
year he put some of the small fertilizer stakes into the pots with the
lillies. What a difference it has made! We are having lots of
regular blooms. The lilies that have got loose and are spreading on
the bottom of our cement pond have generally done quite well for
blooming and Jim can't figure a way to fertilize them.
==========================
I find that the inexpensive Jobe Rose spikes make water lilies bloom like
crazy but have no effect in Lotus.
--

RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö

Jim got Miracle Grow 6-12-6 spikes. They were inexpensive. What is
the composition of the Rose spikes?

Phyllis

"JJ" wrote in message
...
You say that you use Jobe Rose Spikes for the lilies. How much of the spike
do you use say for a dishpan size container ?

Dishpans are really too small for a water lily, even a mini. I break the
spike in 3 or 4 pieces and use about 3 per pot.

I have been using about 1/4 spike every two months. Too much or too
little as I haven't seen much change in blooms ? (Of course don't have much
sun but most have had only one bloom this season. I would expect more)

Without sun there is nothing you can do to get blooms. Mine are in the sun
most of the day.
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RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö

Jim got Miracle Grow 6-12-6 spikes. They were inexpensive. What is
the composition of the Rose spikes?

Phyllis

Jim said to report that he got his spikes at Wal-Mart because they
were inexpensive and had proportions about like the proportions from
the Jobe's rose thread: 1-2-1 proportions in the 6-12-6 form.

Phyllis

On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 03:19:28 CST, Phyllis and Jim
wrote:

Jim said to report that he got his spikes at Wal-Mart because they
were inexpensive and had proportions about like the proportions from
the Jobe's rose thread: 1-2-1 proportions in the 6-12-6 form.

I usually look for a 1-2-1 fertilizer for blooming plants and the
spikes have instructions on the package for the size pot, but these
are very easy to dissolve and be carried away in the water. I got
better results by adding spikes twice as often as recommended. That
is a bit of work and required either getting in the pond or using a
tube and push stick to insert the spikes. I use 3 gallon paint
buckets for lilies and inserted 4 spikes in each two weeks apart.

Last year I tried the time released Aquatic-Spikes two per plant and
forget it until next year. Works better for lazy people like me.

Regards,

Hal

"Phyllis and Jim" wrote:

Jim got Miracle Grow 6-12-6 spikes. They were inexpensive. What is
the composition of the Rose spikes?

Phyllis

Jobes actually has an aquatic fertilizer stake that is 8-24-8. They are
relatively cheap. I use 3-4 stakes, every 4 weeks in a 5 gallon container.

San Diego Joe
4,000 - 5,000 Gallons.
Koi, Goldfish, and RES named Colombo.

"Phyllis and Jim" wrote in message
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Jim got Miracle Grow 6-12-6 spikes. They were inexpensive. What is
the composition of the Rose spikes?
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I would answer this but used them all up this past April. I have to pick up
another package next trip to town.
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RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö

"Reel McKoi" wrote in message
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Dishpans are really too small for a water lily, even a mini. I break the
spike in 3 or 4 pieces and use about 3 per pot.
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That's 3 pieces, not 3 spikes per pot.
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RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö

Jobe's Rose Spikes 12-16-12.


"Reel McKoi" wrote in message ...

"Phyllis and Jim" wrote in message
oups.com...
Jim got Miracle Grow 6-12-6 spikes. They were inexpensive. What is
the composition of the Rose spikes?
=====================
I would answer this but used them all up this past April. I have to pick up
another package next trip to town.
--
RM....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
rec.ponder since late 1996.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
Zone 6. Middle TN USA
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö

I'll have to chased down some of the aquatic spikes.

Jim

On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 13:27:22 CST, San Diego Joe wrote:

Jobes actually has an aquatic fertilizer stake that is 8-24-8. They are
relatively cheap. I use 3-4 stakes, every 4 weeks in a 5 gallon container.
San Diego Joe

Their Tomato spikes are also 8-24-8, usually a $1 or 2 cheaper than the
aquatic ones... at least here anyway, plus easier to find. ~ jan
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