My neighbor is having a problem with his hyacinth. It's not growing and
spreading like mine and is browning at the edges--looks like its dying. The
fish looked fine -his water is alittle green. We have had rain every day
here in PA but my plants are doing great. What could be the problem and how
can he fix it? We are only 2 blocks away from each other-same water and all.
Patty

Coffee wrote:
My neighbor is having a problem with his hyacinth. It's not growing and
spreading like mine and is browning at the edges--looks like its dying. The
fish looked fine -his water is alittle green. We have had rain every day
here in PA but my plants are doing great. What could be the problem and how
can he fix it? We are only 2 blocks away from each other-same water and all.
Patty

All my WH were the same way. when I added my Wh the started to turn
brown. As the nitrAtes increased they started to green up again. But it
wasn't till I added Potash to the ponds that they really started to
really GREEN UP. The older leave are still dying, off but the new leaves
and "PUPS" are dark green and growing.

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On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 01:22:09 -0400, chagoi
wrote:

Coffee wrote:
My neighbor is having a problem with his hyacinth. It's not growing and
spreading like mine and is browning at the edges--looks like its dying. The
fish looked fine -his water is alittle green. We have had rain every day
here in PA but my plants are doing great. What could be the problem and how
can he fix it? We are only 2 blocks away from each other-same water and all.
Patty


It can be a problem with the plants themselves. Earlier this year I
bought two large WH and put them into my pond. One stayed nice and
green and grew like crazy. The other turned brown and did nothing.
It seems to be coming around now though. Perhaps some damage in
transportation? Dunno.

John

"chagoi" wrote in message
...
Coffee wrote:
My neighbor is having a problem with his hyacinth. It's not growing and
spreading like mine and is browning at the edges--looks like its dying.
The
fish looked fine -his water is alittle green. We have had rain every day
here in PA but my plants are doing great. What could be the problem and
how
can he fix it? We are only 2 blocks away from each other-same water and
all.
Patty

All my WH were the same way. when I added my Wh the started to turn
brown. As the nitrAtes increased they started to green up again. But it
wasn't till I added Potash to the ponds that they really started to
really GREEN UP. The older leave are still dying, off but the new leaves
and "PUPS" are dark green and growing.
snip

I am normally against dosing haphazardly, but since Potash is a relatively
safe addition to the pond, I'll chime in that I agree. My plants seem to
yellow, and then go back to green when I does with Potash. I use a fat
tablespoon per 1000 gallons, every few weeks.

BV.

Thanks guys,
I knew there was something you could add but since I don't use anything in
my pond I wasn't sure what, or how much.
Where can he get this potash from?
Would Home Depot have it?
Patty
"Benign Vanilla" wrote in message
...

"chagoi" wrote in message
...
Coffee wrote:
My neighbor is having a problem with his hyacinth. It's not growing
and
spreading like mine and is browning at the edges--looks like its
dying.
The
fish looked fine -his water is alittle green. We have had rain every
day
here in PA but my plants are doing great. What could be the problem
and
how
can he fix it? We are only 2 blocks away from each other-same water
and
all.
Patty

All my WH were the same way. when I added my Wh the started to turn
brown. As the nitrAtes increased they started to green up again. But it
wasn't till I added Potash to the ponds that they really started to
really GREEN UP. The older leave are still dying, off but the new leaves
and "PUPS" are dark green and growing.
snip

I am normally against dosing haphazardly, but since Potash is a relatively
safe addition to the pond, I'll chime in that I agree. My plants seem to
yellow, and then go back to green when I does with Potash. I use a fat
tablespoon per 1000 gallons, every few weeks.

BV.

I had to get mine at a specialty store.... (Earl May Garden Center).... I
use it to jump start my WH. Last year they grew like crazy... 18 - 24
inches in height... roots up to around 3 feet in length. Once you get them
growing strong... stop or extremely cut back on the potash and they will
bloom like crazy.


"Coffee" wrote in message
...
Thanks guys,
I knew there was something you could add but since I don't use anything in
my pond I wasn't sure what, or how much.
Where can he get this potash from?
Would Home Depot have it?
Patty
"Benign Vanilla" wrote in message
...

"chagoi" wrote in message
...
Coffee wrote:
My neighbor is having a problem with his hyacinth. It's not growing
and
spreading like mine and is browning at the edges--looks like its
dying.
The
fish looked fine -his water is alittle green. We have had rain every
day
here in PA but my plants are doing great. What could be the problem
and
how
can he fix it? We are only 2 blocks away from each other-same water
and
all.
Patty

All my WH were the same way. when I added my Wh the started to turn
brown. As the nitrAtes increased they started to green up again. But
it
wasn't till I added Potash to the ponds that they really started to
really GREEN UP. The older leave are still dying, off but the new
leaves
and "PUPS" are dark green and growing.
snip

I am normally against dosing haphazardly, but since Potash is a
relatively
safe addition to the pond, I'll chime in that I agree. My plants seem to
yellow, and then go back to green when I does with Potash. I use a fat
tablespoon per 1000 gallons, every few weeks.

BV.

Coffee wrote:

Thanks guys,
I knew there was something you could add but since I don't use anything in
my pond I wasn't sure what, or how much.
Where can he get this potash from?
Would Home Depot have it?
Patty

Check your local Farm Bureau, some HD carry it.
If your around the eastern part of Pa. Tatamy Farm Bureau is where I
got mine.

Look for Murate of Potash or Sulfate of Potash. The bag should have the
proportions listed as something like 0-0-30, or 0-0-50.

0% Nitrogen
0% Phosphorus
50% Potasium


"chagoi" wrote in message
...

Coffee wrote:

My neighbor is having a problem with his hyacinth. It's not growing
and spreading like mine and is browning at the edges--looks like its
dying. The fish looked fine -his water is alittle green. We have had rain every
day here in PA but my plants are doing great. What could be the problem
and how can he fix it? We are only 2 blocks away from each other-same water
and all.

snip

I am normally against dosing haphazardly, but since Potash is a relatively
safe addition to the pond, I'll chime in that I agree. My plants seem to
yellow, and then go back to green when I does with Potash. I use a fat
tablespoon per 1000 gallons, every few weeks.

BV.

I usually use 1 tablespoons / 1000 gal / week With no ill effects.

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Coffee wrote:

Thanks guys,
I knew there was something you could add but since I don't use anything in
my pond I wasn't sure what, or how much.
Where can he get this potash from?
Would Home Depot have it?

In article , Coffee
wrote:

Thanks guys,
I knew there was something you could add but since I don't use anything in
my pond I wasn't sure what, or how much.
Where can he get this potash from?
Would Home Depot have it?

Yes, but it will be sold in the pond section, IIRC. Its packaged by
Beckett. Tetra's "Flora Fin" is the same and more readily available...
this price point is OK for small ponds, but if you need a lot try a
water condition outfit... like Rayne Water.

jay
Fri Jun 18, 2004




Patty
"Benign Vanilla" wrote in message
...

"chagoi" wrote in message
...
Coffee wrote:
My neighbor is having a problem with his hyacinth. It's not growing
and
spreading like mine and is browning at the edges--looks like its
dying.
The
fish looked fine -his water is alittle green. We have had rain every
day
here in PA but my plants are doing great. What could be the problem
and
how
can he fix it? We are only 2 blocks away from each other-same water
and
all.
Patty

All my WH were the same way. when I added my Wh the started to turn
brown. As the nitrAtes increased they started to green up again. But it
wasn't till I added Potash to the ponds that they really started to
really GREEN UP. The older leave are still dying, off but the new leaves
and "PUPS" are dark green and growing.
snip

I am normally against dosing haphazardly, but since Potash is a relatively
safe addition to the pond, I'll chime in that I agree. My plants seem to
yellow, and then go back to green when I does with Potash. I use a fat
tablespoon per 1000 gallons, every few weeks.

BV.

On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 19:04:46 -0700, Go Fig wrote:

In article , Coffee
wrote:

Thanks guys,
I knew there was something you could add but since I don't use anything in
my pond I wasn't sure what, or how much.
Where can he get this potash from?
Would Home Depot have it?

Yes, but it will be sold in the pond section, IIRC. Its packaged by
Beckett. Tetra's "Flora Fin" is the same and more readily available...
this price point is OK for small ponds, but if you need a lot try a
water condition outfit... like Rayne Water.

jay
Fri Jun 18, 2004




FYI,
I tried to find potash at Lowes tonight, no luck. Looked in the pond
stuff and in the fertilizers.

I'd like to try a little bit to see if it greens up the lilies without
inducing a "greenout" in the water.


Mike Patterson
Please remove the spamtrap to email me.
"I always wanted to be somebody. I should have been more specific..."

In article , Mike Patterson
wrote:

On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 19:04:46 -0700, Go Fig wrote:

In article , Coffee
wrote:

Thanks guys,
I knew there was something you could add but since I don't use anything in
my pond I wasn't sure what, or how much.
Where can he get this potash from?
Would Home Depot have it?

Yes, but it will be sold in the pond section, IIRC. Its packaged by
Beckett. Tetra's "Flora Fin" is the same and more readily available...
this price point is OK for small ponds, but if you need a lot try a
water condition outfit... like Rayne Water.

jay
Fri Jun 18, 2004




FYI,
I tried to find potash at Lowes tonight, no luck. Looked in the pond
stuff and in the fertilizers.

I'd like to try a little bit to see if it greens up the lilies without
inducing a "greenout" in the water.

It won't green your water.

This is the Tetra Product, they have a dealer locator link

http://www.tetra-fish.com/catalog/product.aspx?id=134

jay
Fri Jun 18, 2004




Mike Patterson
Please remove the spamtrap to email me.
"I always wanted to be somebody. I should have been more specific..."

Have him check his pH first. Too high 8.5, Too low 6.5, WH can't take up
the food it needs.

I found my box at a Farm & Garden (Farmer's Exchange) HD didn't have it,
nor any other hardware/garden shop. ~ jan

I knew there was something you could add but since I don't use anything in
my pond I wasn't sure what, or how much.
Where can he get this potash from?
Would Home Depot have it?
Patty
(Do you know where your water quality is?)

On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 22:31:59 -0700, Go Fig wrote:
snip
It won't green your water.

This is the Tetra Product, they have a dealer locator link

http://www.tetra-fish.com/catalog/product.aspx?id=134

jay
Fri Jun 18, 2004


Thanks Jay

Mike Patterson
Please remove the spamtrap to email me.
"I always wanted to be somebody. I should have been more specific..."

I found it at Hastings Hardware here in Pgh. He put in 2 tablespoons today-
His pond is approx. 2300 gals. Also heard Algae Fix was good for his green
trouble --does that work?

Patty

"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
news
Have him check his pH first. Too high 8.5, Too low 6.5, WH can't take up
the food it needs.

I found my box at a Farm & Garden (Farmer's Exchange) HD didn't have it,
nor any other hardware/garden shop. ~ jan

I knew there was something you could add but since I don't use anything
in
my pond I wasn't sure what, or how much.
Where can he get this potash from?
Would Home Depot have it?
Patty
(Do you know where your water quality is?)