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barley straw
I know it releases something as it rots, but does it reach a point when it's
of no further use and should be replaced? How long is its useful life? thanks |
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"Oxymel of Squill" wrote in message
reenews.net... I know it releases something as it rots, but does it reach a point when it's of no further use and should be replaced? How long is its useful life? thanks I would suspect that once it's mostly rotted away would be a good time to replace it.. -- Gareee© (Gary Tabar Jr.) |
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"Oxymel of Squill" wrote in message reenews.net... I know it releases something as it rots, but does it reach a point when it's of no further use and should be replaced? How long is its useful life? thanks ================== Wouldn't that depend on the size of your pond, the temperature, the fish-load and and when you saw the algae returning? -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... Aquariums since 1952 My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 *Note: There are two Koi-Lo's on rec.ponds.* ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
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barley straw
It releases Hydrogen Peroxide thats it. I did away with the straw and
add a large bottle once a month. I am not sure how long the straw is good for On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:16:59 -0000, "Oxymel of Squill" wrote: I know it releases something as it rots, but does it reach a point when it's of no further use and should be replaced? How long is its useful life? thanks |
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"Daniel E Preston" wrote in message ... It releases Hydrogen Peroxide thats it. I did away with the straw and add a large bottle once a month. I am not sure how long the straw is good for that's v interesting - what are the proportions? My pond is about 600 (UK) gallons cheers |
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barley straw.. can hydrogen peroxide just be added once a moth for algea clearing?
"Daniel E Preston" wrote in message ... It releases Hydrogen Peroxide thats it. I did away with the straw and add a large bottle once a month. I am not sure how long the straw is good for On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 16:16:59 -0000, "Oxymel of Squill" wrote: I know it releases something as it rots, but does it reach a point when it's of no further use and should be replaced? How long is its useful life? thanks |
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barley straw
"Oxymel of Squill" wrote:
I know it releases something as it rots, but does it reach a point when it's of no further use and should be replaced? How long is its useful life? thanks They typically say to put it in well before plants green up and then change it at mid season. I use it the full season and the need diminishes as the season progresses and my plants do a better job of filtering nutrients. Actually, mine was in the pond the full season and I dried it out and it looks the same as when I put it in. There is no visible rot. I use real straw, not the processed products. I can't speak for them. Regarding dosage, I follow the instructions for the product I use which are at: http://www.baleinabag.net/pondtreat.asp -- 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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Oxymel of Squill wrote: I know it releases something as it rots, but does it reach a point when it's of no further use and should be replaced? How long is its useful life? thanks http://tinyurl.com/99azt http://tinyurl.com/87ow4 http://tinyurl.com/d6t5m http://tinyurl.com/aheek http://tinyurl.com/ck97r http://tinyurl.com/cm3dp http://tinyurl.com/8bscg http://tinyurl.com/7epdg http://tinyurl.com/bya3z |
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barley straw
In article ews.net,
Oxymel of Squill wrote: "Daniel E Preston" wrote in message .. . It releases Hydrogen Peroxide thats it. I did away with the straw and add a large bottle once a month. I am not sure how long the straw is good for that's v interesting - what are the proportions? My pond is about 600 (UK) gallons The amounnt it releases is miniscule. I experimented for a year adding h202 direclty. There is no safe dose. Either it has zero effect on algae or it kills the good bacteria (and in larger doses, everything else). I've never seen an explantion as to why barly stray works. Floating plants and proper fertilization make MUCH more sense. And work better. -- Need Mercedes parts? http://parts.mbz.org Richard Sexton | Mercedes stuff: http://mbz.org 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Home pages: http://rs79.vrx.net 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | http://aquaria.net http://killi.net |
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How much would you use for a pond that will have
2000 (US) gallons ? Ronnie -- *When one candle burns out.. Another is lit* "Richard Sexton" wrote in message ... In article ews.net, Oxymel of Squill wrote: "Daniel E Preston" wrote in message . .. It releases Hydrogen Peroxide thats it. I did away with the straw and add a large bottle once a month. I am not sure how long the straw is good for that's v interesting - what are the proportions? My pond is about 600 (UK) gallons The amounnt it releases is miniscule. I experimented for a year adding h202 direclty. There is no safe dose. Either it has zero effect on algae or it kills the good bacteria (and in larger doses, everything else). I've never seen an explantion as to why barly stray works. Floating plants and proper fertilization make MUCH more sense. And work better. -- Need Mercedes parts? http://parts.mbz.org Richard Sexton | Mercedes stuff: http://mbz.org 1970 280SE, 72 280SE | Home pages: http://rs79.vrx.net 633CSi 250SE/C 300SD | http://aquaria.net http://killi.net |
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