"BenignVanilla" wrote in message
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So do you think I could crush the pellets? Or just toss a few in and let
them dissolve in the VF?
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Culligan in Elkridge has 40lb bags of pellets for $12.75. They are at 7391
Washington Blvd (Rt. 1), (410) 379-5319. They have it in stock, and are open
weekdays 8-5, 9-3 on Sat. The question now, is can I use pellets?

BV.

On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 12:50:55 -0400, "BenignVanilla"
wrote:

"BenignVanilla" wrote in message
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So do you think I could crush the pellets? Or just toss a few in and let
them dissolve in the VF?
snip

Culligan in Elkridge has 40lb bags of pellets for $12.75. They are at 7391
Washington Blvd (Rt. 1), (410) 379-5319. They have it in stock, and are open
weekdays 8-5, 9-3 on Sat. The question now, is can I use pellets?

BV.

Yes... they will be fine.. and at 40 lbs you will never need to
buy them again.

"ajames54" wrote in message
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On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 12:50:55 -0400, "BenignVanilla"
wrote:

"BenignVanilla" wrote in message
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So do you think I could crush the pellets? Or just toss a few in and
let
them dissolve in the VF?
snip

Culligan in Elkridge has 40lb bags of pellets for $12.75. They are at
7391
Washington Blvd (Rt. 1), (410) 379-5319. They have it in stock, and are
open
weekdays 8-5, 9-3 on Sat. The question now, is can I use pellets?

BV.

Yes... they will be fine.. and at 40 lbs you will never need to
buy them again.

Should I crush them, or just toss a few in?

BV.

BenignVanilla wrote:
"BenignVanilla" wrote
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So do you think I could crush the pellets? Or just toss a few in and let
them dissolve in the VF?

Culligan in Elkridge has 40lb bags of pellets for $12.75. They are at 7391
Washington Blvd (Rt. 1), (410) 379-5319. They have it in stock, and are open
weekdays 8-5, 9-3 on Sat. The question now, is can I use pellets?

If it is similar to what I bought, the "pellets" are about the size of
rock salt and they dissolve in warm water. I put a couple tablespoons in
a half gallon jug, added warm water and swirled until they dissolved.
Then I just poured it around the perimeter of the pond, concentrating it
around the plants.
--
zookeeper

low iron in your water.


"BenignVanilla" wrote in message
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"FBCS" wrote in message
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Nice pictures on the website. I am in MD also, my lillies are doing the
same
thing. I thought it was just life cycle. New pads are stsrting to pop
up.
Joann

My lettuce is yellowing. My Lotus is yellowing. My lilies are yellowing.
This has got to be a nutrient issue.

BV.

Call an AG (farm) store like Agway. You'll get a 50 pound bag for like 5
bucks.


"BenignVanilla" wrote in message
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I called two more garden centers yesterday. One can order Potash, and the
other may have 2 bags in storage. I have to call back today. I was told by
one that it was difficult to get because it is the prime ingredient in
bombs
used to blow up buildings in Oklahoma. I don't know if that is true, but
living this close to DC, I guess it could make sense. Anyway, still no
potash in hand, and my plants are yellowing.

--
BenignVanilla
Pond Site: www.darofamily.com/jeff/links/mypond

"Sam Hopkins" wrote in message
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low iron in your water.
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So I should toss in some rebar? Seriously, how to test/solve?

BV.

"Sam Hopkins" wrote in message
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Call an AG (farm) store like Agway. You'll get a 50 pound bag for like 5
bucks.
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I am not sure I have an Agway nearby, either way. I found it at a water
softener store.

BV.

On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 14:56:14 -0400, "BenignVanilla"
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"Sam Hopkins" wrote in message
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low iron in your water.
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So I should toss in some rebar? Seriously, how to test/solve?

BV.



There are Iron test kits available...

if it is low you should add chelated Iron, available at better
garden stores.

There is a related condition called Chlorosis .. which is usually
a deficiency of Iron but can also be Zinc or Manganese. It is
characterized by yellowing leaves with dark green veins.

The best guide for plant fertilizer is found at www.thekrib.com

more specifically
http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Fertilizer/

They are talking about aquaria but except for the size of the
dose the info is still the same.

The PMDD recipe is quite good and useful...

"BenignVanilla" writes:

So do you think I could crush the pellets? Or just toss a few in and let
them dissolve in the VF?

I just toss them in the filter. When I used them in the aquarium I tossed them
in the tank. Some koi took an interest, tastes salty I guess...

"BenignVanilla" writes:

"Sam Hopkins" wrote in message
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low iron in your water.
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So I should toss in some rebar? Seriously, how to test/solve?

Chelated iron from a garden store. Powder, cheap. I
dump it into the filter.

Chelated is more expensive than just iron sulphate, and somehow
'more available'. I've forgotten too much chemistry to explain
why. K30a?

Might as well get some epsom salts at the grocery store while
you're at it.

Andrew Burgess wrote
Chelated is more expensive than just iron sulphate, and somehow
'more available'. I've forgotten too much chemistry to explain
why. K30a?

ak! I got altitude sickness sitting at the top of Chem 101. There was this
little tiny professor way down in the bottom of the pit handing out horrible
copy machine prints of his latest book.

jj's husband is the chemist.
I have a baby (18-yr-old) rock star/chemist, he passed AP Chem, I'll ask him
next time he surfaces from band practice and see what he says.

k30a
yearly brother website posting
http://www.30acreimaging.com/

BenignVanilla wrote:
"johnrutz" wrote in message
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if your plants and most of thier roots are in the pot yes the fert
sticks would work.

I suppose you can have too many plants, and run low on nutrients, what I
have been doing since my stock of fertilizer makers has gone way down
and my plants are not poted is add a package of Miracle grow to the
veggie filter when the plants start lookin poorly.
if you do this youll have to guestimate the dosage, I add one pk to 5000
gallons, it did spark a small algae bloom, giving the water a slight
green tint

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Do you mean the powder? That is fish safe? I have some MG at home now, and
could do it tonight.

BV.




-- yes it is as its diluted so much just watch your concentration,
i cant find how much is in a pkg ( i have the 7.5 lb box ) but im using
1 pkg for 5000 gallons





John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

never miss a good oportunity to shut up

see my pond at:

http://www.fuerjefe.com

BenignVanilla wrote:
"BenignVanilla" wrote in message
...
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So do you think I could crush the pellets? Or just toss a few in and let
them dissolve in the VF?

snip

Culligan in Elkridge has 40lb bags of pellets for $12.75. They are at 7391
Washington Blvd (Rt. 1), (410) 379-5319. They have it in stock, and are open
weekdays 8-5, 9-3 on Sat. The question now, is can I use pellets?

BV.


yes just put em in the VF where the water is moving thy'll disolve over
an few minutes,
I figure one tab is one oz- BTW

--





John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

never miss a good oportunity to shut up

see my pond at:

http://www.fuerjefe.com

BenignVanilla wrote:
"ajames54" wrote in message
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On Wed, 30 Jul 2003 12:50:55 -0400, "BenignVanilla"
wrote:


"BenignVanilla" wrote in message
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BV did you reverse the flow in your pond or are you still gravity
feeding your VF?

Im pumping from the fish off the bottom to the VF, and the plants are
doing reasonably well considering the 100+ temps we get all the
dietrus is building up in the plant roots and feeding em that way



John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

never miss a good oportunity to shut up

see my pond at:

http://www.fuerjefe.com