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Water Hyacinth (Part 2)
FINALLY got my hands on some WH a bit ago. Darn things are a good 18
inches across!! I ain't never seen 'em that big before... Anyway, how long before the three I got start really sucking up the nutrients that are currently feeding my algae? (It's only about 70-80 gallons of pond...) The algae does make a really nice mulch around the plants around the pond, though... --Bryan (who's doing his part in keeping the pond-posts in the pond group... ) -- ************************************************** ********** * Can't see the Forest | Bryan B. * * Through the Trees? | Reply if you want. E-mail * * Take it out! | address changes frequently * * (Damn Viruses!) | to foil spambots. * ************************************************** ********** |
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Water Hyacinth (Part 2)
Ahhhhhhhh aint that ****ing sweet Brian, keeping pond posts in the pond group.Yu ****ing asshole now keep yur dick in your pants instead of up carols ass. On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 09:12:16 GMT, BB wrote: FINALLY got my hands on some WH a bit ago. Darn things are a good 18 inches across!! I ain't never seen 'em that big before... Anyway, how long before the three I got start really sucking up the nutrients that are currently feeding my algae? (It's only about 70-80 gallons of pond...) The algae does make a really nice mulch around the plants around the pond, though... --Bryan (who's doing his part in keeping the pond-posts in the pond group... ) -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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Water Hyacinth (Part 2) - water hyacinths (there are 2 kil-los here)
*Note: There are two "Koi-Lo's" on the pond and aquaria groups.
"BB" wrote in message . 125.201... FINALLY got my hands on some WH a bit ago. Darn things are a good 18 inches across!! I ain't never seen 'em that big before... Anyway, how long before the three I got start really sucking up the nutrients that are currently feeding my algae? (It's only about 70-80 gallons of pond...) The algae does make a really nice mulch around the plants around the pond, though... --Bryan (who's doing his part in keeping the pond-posts in the pond group... ) =========================================== They will start immediately. As for starving out the algae, that would mainly depend on how nutrient rich your little pond is when you add them. Do a few 30 to 50% water changes to make it easier and faster for the WH to remove what's produced by the critters, and to soak up whatever nutrients are left. -- KL.... Frugal ponding since 1995. Aquariums since 1952. My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 *Note: There are two "Koi-Lo's" on the pond and aquaria groups. ~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö ~~~~ }((((({* |
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Water Hyacinth (Part 2) - water hyacinths (there are 2 kil-los here)
What would it take to starve out you CArol? On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 09:05:00 -0500, "Koi-Lo" ¤?¤@ö½.Õ..Õ¢ wrote: *Note: There are two "Koi-Lo's" on the pond and aquaria groups. "BB" wrote in message .125.201... FINALLY got my hands on some WH a bit ago. Darn things are a good 18 inches across!! I ain't never seen 'em that big before... Anyway, how long before the three I got start really sucking up the nutrients that are currently feeding my algae? (It's only about 70-80 gallons of pond...) The algae does make a really nice mulch around the plants around the pond, though... --Bryan (who's doing his part in keeping the pond-posts in the pond group... ) =========================================== They will start immediately. As for starving out the algae, that would mainly depend on how nutrient rich your little pond is when you add them. Do a few 30 to 50% water changes to make it easier and faster for the WH to remove what's produced by the critters, and to soak up whatever nutrients are left. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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"BB" wrote in message . 125.201... FINALLY got my hands on some WH a bit ago. Darn things are a good 18 inches across!! I ain't never seen 'em that big before... Anyway, how long before the three I got start really sucking up the nutrients that are currently feeding my algae? (It's only about 70-80 gallons of pond...) The algae does make a really nice mulch around the plants around the pond, though... I've never seen them that big, you must live in a warmer climate. You don't mention how much coverage you have, but at 18", one plant should just about do your whole pond. Mine are doing quite well, I've had to add nutrients twice already. Mine suck about 10 ppm of Nitrate out of the pond (500 g) in about a week. I had a terrible problem finding them last year too, so the Algae got a head start. I kept some inside this winter and had to throw out a few buckets recently. I had a terrible probelm with String Algae last summer, it was practically September before I got it under control. The Algae was sucking all the nutrients out of the water and the WH were sickly. Once I started adding nutrients the WH slowly recovered and covered the surface. I don't suggest you add nutrients, unless you know where your water quality is. The shade the WH provide is probably just as big a factor as the nutrients they remove. Do your roots look healthy? If not, the limiting nutrient will affect the ability of your WH to remove Nitrtates/Phosphates. |
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Dumbass probably does not even have WH.......probably TARO or a clump of frogbit ........it does not even get close to that size in the hot southern states. On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 12:23:10 -0400, "Bill Stock" wrote: "BB" wrote in message .125.201... FINALLY got my hands on some WH a bit ago. Darn things are a good 18 inches across!! I ain't never seen 'em that big before... Anyway, how long before the three I got start really sucking up the nutrients that are currently feeding my algae? (It's only about 70-80 gallons of pond...) The algae does make a really nice mulch around the plants around the pond, though... I've never seen them that big, you must live in a warmer climate. You don't mention how much coverage you have, but at 18", one plant should just about do your whole pond. Mine are doing quite well, I've had to add nutrients twice already. Mine suck about 10 ppm of Nitrate out of the pond (500 g) in about a week. I had a terrible problem finding them last year too, so the Algae got a head start. I kept some inside this winter and had to throw out a few buckets recently. I had a terrible probelm with String Algae last summer, it was practically September before I got it under control. The Algae was sucking all the nutrients out of the water and the WH were sickly. Once I started adding nutrients the WH slowly recovered and covered the surface. I don't suggest you add nutrients, unless you know where your water quality is. The shade the WH provide is probably just as big a factor as the nutrients they remove. Do your roots look healthy? If not, the limiting nutrient will affect the ability of your WH to remove Nitrtates/Phosphates. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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Hi..
I've never seen them that big, you must live in a warmer climate. Mine died in spring: I suppose it was too cold outdoors. But I've never seen a 18" WH, too. I had a terrible probelm with String Algae last summer, it was practically September before I got it under control. The Algae was sucking all the nutrients out of the water and the WH were sickly. Once I started adding nutrients the WH slowly recovered and covered the surface. Had similar trouble with water lettuce. In may I cleaned and refilled one summer pond with a mixture of tap water and rain water. The water lettuce I had troublesome overwintered at the souterrain window didn't start growing and were in danger to die while the hair algae multiplied. But some flower fertiliser saved that critical situation.. -- cu Marco |
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On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 09:12:16 GMT, BB
wrote: FINALLY got my hands on some WH a bit ago. Darn things are a good 18 inches across!! I ain't never seen 'em that big before... Anyway, how long before the three I got start really sucking up the nutrients that are currently feeding my algae? (It's only about 70-80 gallons of pond...) The algae does make a really nice mulch around the plants around the pond, though... --Bryan (who's doing his part in keeping the pond-posts in the pond group... ) Hi Bryan, Right away, though part of their anti-algae action is when they produce more shading out the algae below. Btw, what is your pH? ~ jan -------------- See my ponds and filter design: www.jjspond.us ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 19:26:42 +0200, Marco Schwarz wrote:
But I've never seen a 18" WH, too. If it is crowded it will easily grow up rather than out. I'm wondering if that is why BB's is so large. Leggy, rather than an 18" clump? ~ jan ----------------- (Do you know where your water quality is?) Also ponding troll free at: http://groups.google.com/group/The-Freshwater-Aquarium |
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~ janj wrote in
: Anyway, how long before the three I got start really sucking up the nutrients that are currently feeding my algae? Right away, though part of their anti-algae action is when they produce more shading out the algae below. Btw, what is your pH? ~ jan -------------- Ok, I probably should have been a little clearer. I meant, how long before I really start to notice a difference in the algae. (I think I'm seeing a difference today, but not sure.) And I'm not sure what my pH is. My testing kits got sorta water logged over the winter and I haven't yet replaced 'em. But it's on well water and I flood it out occasionally (only about 10% each time) into the lawn. I *do* know from the past that the well water is a bit on the hard side. The pH is a little on the high side. Naturally, no chlorine or the like. --Bryan -- ************************************************** ********** * Can't see the Forest | Bryan B. * * Through the Trees? | Reply if you want. E-mail * * Take it out! | address changes frequently * * (Damn Viruses!) | to foil spambots. * ************************************************** ********** |
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~ janj wrote in
: But I've never seen a 18" WH, too. If it is crowded it will easily grow up rather than out. I'm wondering if that is why BB's is so large. Leggy, rather than an 18" clump? ~ They're leggy. The little bulbs at the base of the leaves are *REALLY* stretched out and the leaves themselves are pretty darn big, too. A little smaller than my fist. (Of course, since you don't know how bit my fist is, that's a useless measurement. ) Each WH plant has only about 5-6 leaves on it. With another on the way, I might add. --Bryan (who now wants a bigger pond and almost got a free, used hot tub offa Craig's list for it....) -- ************************************************** ********** * Can't see the Forest | Bryan B. * * Through the Trees? | Reply if you want. E-mail * * Take it out! | address changes frequently * * (Damn Viruses!) | to foil spambots. * ************************************************** ********** |
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SInce your asking for such a specific time then the answer is 15 hours, 38 minutes and 11 seconds.......Can tell pomnding is an after thought or you would have replaced the kit earlier than now, and you certianly would not have left it in a place to get trashed. Your just not cut out to be a ponder. I still think your related to Carol Gulley and into telling lies just like she is, with 18 inch WH.........Are you Carol Gulleys brother perhaps? Bet you do not even know what PH stands for........and no its not personal hygeine either. that only applies to Carol unless you are her brother...... On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 19:49:04 GMT, BB wrote: ~ janj wrote in : Anyway, how long before the three I got start really sucking up the nutrients that are currently feeding my algae? Right away, though part of their anti-algae action is when they produce more shading out the algae below. Btw, what is your pH? ~ jan -------------- Ok, I probably should have been a little clearer. I meant, how long before I really start to notice a difference in the algae. (I think I'm seeing a difference today, but not sure.) And I'm not sure what my pH is. My testing kits got sorta water logged over the winter and I haven't yet replaced 'em. But it's on well water and I flood it out occasionally (only about 10% each time) into the lawn. I *do* know from the past that the well water is a bit on the hard side. The pH is a little on the high side. Naturally, no chlorine or the like. --Bryan -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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I still say your a liar.
On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 19:52:53 GMT, BB wrote: ~ janj wrote in : But I've never seen a 18" WH, too. If it is crowded it will easily grow up rather than out. I'm wondering if that is why BB's is so large. Leggy, rather than an 18" clump? ~ They're leggy. The little bulbs at the base of the leaves are *REALLY* stretched out and the leaves themselves are pretty darn big, too. A little smaller than my fist. (Of course, since you don't know how bit my fist is, that's a useless measurement. ) Each WH plant has only about 5-6 leaves on it. With another on the way, I might add. --Bryan (who now wants a bigger pond and almost got a free, used hot tub offa Craig's list for it....) -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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Dam BB gets so excited over telling a lie about 18 inch WH. I wonder
what he acts like when he gets a little tail .......LOL -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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Ok, I probably should have been a little clearer. I meant, how long
before I really start to notice a difference in the algae. (I think I'm seeing a difference today, but not sure.) Bryan Every pond is different. pH can play a part, if it is too high or too low, water hyacinth can't take up the nutrients as well (and sometimes not at all, thus they fail to thrive.) ~ jan ----------------- (Do you know where your water quality is?) Also ponding troll free at: http://groups.google.com/group/The-Freshwater-Aquarium |
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