Re: [APD] ADA Aqua Soil

[Vaughn Hopkins <hoppycalif at yahoo_com>]

On Jan 15, 2007, at 10:11 AM, bill wrote:

> The main benefit of AquaSoil is to Mr. Amano - it makes money for him.
>
> I think a lot of the people who use it are refugees from the  
> Flourite and
> Eco Complete eras, each of which lasted about 2 years.  When the  
> next, great
> substrate comes on the market many will embrace it - "It looks so  
> nice and
> it's easy to plant in, and I don't mind the $7 a pound cost either!"
>
> Has anyone heard that a new, nutrient-rich, organic, and  
> environmentally
> friendly substrate is being test marketed?  It is based on used  
> kitty litter
> and dyed one of 6 earthtone shades.  Maybe that will be the next  
> big one!
> <g>
>
> Bill
Like Aquasoil, it is pre-charged with ammonia too!

Seriously, I think that when Tom Barr tests something like Aquasoil  
and pronounces that it grows at least some plants better than other  
substrates, it almost certainly does.  That doesn't mean that  
ordinary pool filter sand doesn't grow plants, just that Aquasoil  
does it a little better, measurably so, for some plants, at least.   
Add to that the low cost per unit volume and Aquasoil isn't just  
another "pretty face".

Vaughn
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