[Prev][Next][Index]
re: Straw for algae control
-
To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
-
Subject: re: Straw for algae control
-
From: "shaji (s.) bhaskar" <bhaskar at bnr_ca>
-
Date: Fri, 8 Sep 1995 08:16:00 -0400
-
X400-Content-Type: P2-1984 (2)
-
X400-MTS-Identifier: [/PRMD=BNR/ADMD=TELECOM.CANADA/C=CA/;bcars735.b.047:08.08.95.12.18.29]
-
X400-Originator: /dd.id=1655988/g=shaji/i=s/s=bhaskar/@bnr.ca
-
X400-Received: by mta bnr.ca in /PRMD=BNR/ADMD=TELECOM.CANADA/C=CA/; Relayed; Fri, 8 Sep 1995 08:18:59 -0400
-
X400-Received: by /PRMD=BNR/ADMD=TELECOM.CANADA/C=CA/; Relayed; Fri, 8 Sep 1995 08:18:29 -0400
-
X400-Received: by /PRMD=BNR/ADMD=TELECOM.CANADA/C=CA/; Relayed; Fri, 8 Sep 1995 08:16:00 -0400
>From: Stephen.Pushak at saudan_HAC.COM
>Date: Thu, 7 Sep 95 16:20:46 PDT
>Subject: Straw for algae control?
>
>I suspect the straw contains allelopathic chemicals which suppress
>algae growth. Straw comes from wheat, barley or oats which are just
>big domestic grasses; dead grass probably works too. Ever notice how
>nothing much else grows in a healthy lawn but grass? Same principle.
It seems the use of straw for algae control in ponds is fairly well known.
There was a huge discussion in rec.ponds about this a year or so ago. I did
not pay much attention, because I did not see myself putting straw into
my tanks. Perhaps someone with a sump will be more willing to try it.
-Shaji
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shaji Bhaskar, bhaskar at bnr_ca
BNR, 35 Davis Dr., RTP, NC 27709, USA (919) 991 7125