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[APD] The low tech "root tab"
Ah, with the temps hitting 115 F here, thinking about a root tab
might not seem relevant.
But........some good old mud, you know, that stuff when water
gets all over garden soil, loam, dirt etc? Take that, place into
ice cube trays. Mud ice cubes.
Take these, place beneath fast growers(because you want the fast
growers to grow faster right?), they will then melt and then add
fresh soil deep into the substrate.
This method can replentish a soil based substrate and smaller
amounts can help other substrate types.
The soil can also be soaked for 2-3 weeks prior in a shallow
tray with water or boiled for 10 minutes to remove/oxidize the
NH4 fraction and prevent green water blooms and other algae
outbreaks should any leak out, be pulled up when
uprooting/moving plants.
Cost: free.
There are many comninations, ferts that can be added to the
mixture prior to the freezing and post boiling/soaking also.
Simply adding KNO3 to the water column takes care of most sword
issues.
Regards,
Tom Barr
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> 1. Re: grow-lux google search----and ramblings (Phaylanx
> At Chess)
> 2. Re: sword root tabs (Elaine T)
> 3. Re: holes in new sword leaves (John T. Fitch)
> 4. Re: holes in new sword leaves (S. Hieber)
> 5. Re: Sword root tabs (Chris Ferrell)
> 6. Re: holes in new sword leaves (Stuart Halliday)
> 7. Re: holes in new sword leaves (Stuart Halliday)
> 8. Re: holes in new sword leaves (Jerry Baker)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:56:43 -0400
> From: Phaylanx at webtv_net (Phaylanx At Chess)
> Subject: Re: [APD] grow-lux google search----and ramblings
> To: aquatic-plants at actwin_com
>
> I did a quick google search and found that sylvania still
> markets what
> they call grow-lux---i do not use these bulbs as my plants are
> mostly
> terrarium with a few plants in water holes i call
> lakes--------my water
> plants do well in full spectrum lights supplemented with a
> high UV bulb
> as well---but my concern is day geckos not fish or plants---as
> long as
> the plants grow and help the eco system in the container---i
> find a
> natural eco system with natural soil fauna minus the harmful
> nematodes
> works best-----also these natural inhabitants provide a food
> source---i
> know you may not want to have this info-----but i want to
> start a
> combination hobby of an aquarium and tropical forest
> combination------with the lights for the aquarium hid inside
> the
> overhanging cliff-----thus my interest in your
> information-------i dream
> of finding a very very small water lilly that will bloom in my
> set
> up----any ideas?????????
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:38:40 -0700
> From: Elaine T <ethompson77 at yahoo_com>
> Subject: Re: [APD] sword root tabs
> To: aquatic-plants at actwin_com
>
>
> > Message: 1
> > Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 09:21:57 -0700
> > From: "James H" <spreerider at gmail_com>
> > Subject: [APD] sword root tabs
> > To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
> >
> > hi,
> > im just worndering what everyone uses for root tabs with
> their swords,
> > i have an ozlot sword that is staying rather small and i
> think i need to add
> > nutrients to the substrate to help this one grow. i can get
> pond tabs from
> > candadian tire but they are large and i dont want to overdo
> the ferts this
> > is a slower growing low tech tank.
> > James
> >
> I've been getting nice results with the Hagen NutraFin Plant
> Gro
> Fertilizer Sticks. They're 16-9-12. My swords are growing
> well and
> have been blooming all summer.
>
> Elaine
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 14:58:24 -0400
> From: "John T. Fitch" <JTFitch at FitchFamily_com>
> Subject: Re: [APD] holes in new sword leaves
> To: "Aquatic Plant Digest" <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
>
> Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:11:21 +0100
> Stuart Halliday stuart at stuarthalliday_com wrote:
> Subject: Re: Potassium Bicarbonate
>
> > Any idea where we can buy this stuff?
> >
> > I've tried the Internet and its seems to only be available
> in small
> > amounts
> > as a muscle building supplement.
> >
> > I live in the UK.
>
> I have ordered from The Grape and Granary:
> http://www.grapeandgranary.com/
> They sell Potassium Bicarbonate for $6.19 per pound. That was
> much cheaper
> than I have found at local home-brewer stores. I don't know
> if they'll ship
> overseas; you'd have to contact them or find something similar
> in the U.K.
>
> John T. Fitch
> www.fitchfamily.com/aquarium.html
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:05:36 -0700 (PDT)
> From: "S. Hieber" <shieber at yahoo_com>
> Subject: Re: [APD] holes in new sword leaves
> To: aquatic plants digest <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
>
> There's this little web outfit called Amazon that vends the
> stuff
>
>
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00025H3BW/103-6374498-5841432
>
>
> so it's not hard to find.
>
>
> For $10/pound plus shipping, I'd rather put up with a little
> sulfur in the water and just use (K2SO4) (also known as potash
> of sulfur)
>
>
> sh
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: John T. Fitch
> To: Aquatic Plant Digest
> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2006 2:58:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [APD] holes in new sword leaves
>
>
> Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:11:21 +0100
> Stuart Halliday stuart at stuarthalliday_com wrote:
> Subject: Re: Potassium Bicarbonate
>
> > Any idea where we can buy this stuff?
> >
> > I've tried the Internet and its seems to only be available
> in small
> > amounts
> > as a muscle building supplement.
> >
> > I live in the UK.
>
> I have ordered from The Grape and Granary:
> http://www.grapeandgranary.com/
> They sell Potassium Bicarbonate for $6.19 per pound. That was
> much cheaper
> than I have found at local home-brewer stores. I don't know if
> they'll ship
> overseas; you'd have to contact them or find something similar
> in the U.K.
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:43:08 -0400
> From: "Chris Ferrell" <cferrell at gmail_com>
> Subject: Re: [APD] Sword root tabs
> To: aquatic-plants at actwin_com
>
> I've used jobe's plant spikes for years. They makes several
> kinds and I try
> and use the ones for general houseplants - it tend to be a
> balanced N-P-K,
> but the lower the P, the better. I used them on swords and
> lotus. When the
> newest leaves that came out were smaller than the 2nd newest
> leaves, I knew
> it was time to put in a new spike.
>
> Cut them in half or into 3rds and push them down near the
> roots. Try to
> push them deeper to prevent the nutrients from seeping back
> into the water
> column.
>
> Chris
>
> hi,
> > im just worndering what everyone uses for root tabs with
> their swords,
> > i have an ozlot sword that is staying rather small and i
> think i need to
> > add
> > nutrients to the substrate to help this one grow. i can get
> pond tabs
> > from
> > candadian tire but they are large and i dont want to overdo
> the ferts this
> > is a slower growing low tech tank.
> > James
> >
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:03:05 +0100
> From: Stuart Halliday <stuart at stuarthalliday_com>
> Subject: Re: [APD] holes in new sword leaves
> To: aquatic plants digest <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
>
> I believe Dave Wilson wrote this email section below:
>
> > You should try outside the city in a rural area where there
> is a
> > horticultural industry (fruit trees or vegetable growing
> business).
> > Perhaps a hydroponics supply outlet may also be able to get
> some. I pay
> > $7.50 Australian a kilo as opposed to about $1 a kilo for
> bicarb soda. If
> > you really get stuck I could mail you some but postage costs
> would be
> > enormous.
>
> They certainly would be! :-)
>
>
> > Hope this helps a little.
>
> It does. Many thanks.
>
>
> --
> Stuart Halliday
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:19:13 +0100
> From: Stuart Halliday <stuart at stuarthalliday_com>
> Subject: Re: [APD] holes in new sword leaves
> To: aquatic plants digest <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
>
> I believe S. Hieber wrote this email section below:
> > There's this little web outfit called Amazon that vends the
> stuff
> >
> >
>
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00025H3BW/103-6374498-5841432
>
> >
> > so it's not hard to find.
>
> No, it's not hard to *find* if you live outside the UK....
> But as I said I don't, then it is proving to be kind of hard.
> :-)
>
> Amazon.co.uk don't sell it.
>
> and the one UK site that I did find that does sell it, sells
> it in huge
> quantities! ie it's a bulk reseller.
>
> Is it something a decent gardening centre would sell you
> think?
>
> --
> Stuart Halliday
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 08:06:07 -0700
> From: Jerry Baker <jerry at bakerweb_biz>
> Subject: Re: [APD] holes in new sword leaves
> To: aquatic plants digest <aquatic-plants at actwin_com>
>
> Stuart Halliday wrote:
> > Is it something a decent gardening centre would sell you
> think?
>
> I'm guessing not. Most garden centers I have been to crinkle
> their
> foreheads at the mention of micronutrients. I can't imagine
> asking for a
> specific compound. Of course, stores in the UK might be
> better, or worse.
>
> --
> Jerry Baker
>
>
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