nitrogen level in filter runoff

[ann in houston]

I want to use my filter water (diluted) on my hydrangeas. I was told
on garden web to only do it if the nutrient balance was good. Is this
the wrong way to go? Is the nitrogen too high?
TIA,
Ann

[RichToyBox]

I think the balance is good enough, at least for most plants. A long time
ago, I had aquariums in the house, raising guppies, and was way over
crowded, requiring 30 to 50% water changes about 3 times a week. I tossed
the waste out the front door onto the azaleas. I have never had such
beautiful azaleas.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"ann in houston" > wrote in message
om...
> I want to use my filter water (diluted) on my hydrangeas. I was told
> on garden web to only do it if the nutrient balance was good. Is this
> the wrong way to go? Is the nitrogen too high?
> TIA,
> Ann

[RichToyBox]

I think the balance is good enough, at least for most plants. A long time
ago, I had aquariums in the house, raising guppies, and was way over
crowded, requiring 30 to 50% water changes about 3 times a week. I tossed
the waste out the front door onto the azaleas. I have never had such
beautiful azaleas.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"ann in houston" > wrote in message
om...
> I want to use my filter water (diluted) on my hydrangeas. I was told
> on garden web to only do it if the nutrient balance was good. Is this
> the wrong way to go? Is the nitrogen too high?
> TIA,
> Ann

[ann in houston]

"RichToyBox" > wrote in message news:<pr74c.7187$C51.56451@attbi_s52>...
> I think the balance is good enough, at least for most plants. A long time
> ago, I had aquariums in the house, raising guppies, and was way over
> crowded, requiring 30 to 50% water changes about 3 times a week. I tossed
> the waste out the front door onto the azaleas. I have never had such
> beautiful azaleas.
> --
> RichToyBox
> http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
>
>
> "ann in houston" > wrote in message
> om...
> > I want to use my filter water (diluted) on my hydrangeas. I was told
> > on garden web to only do it if the nutrient balance was good. Is this
> > the wrong way to go? Is the nitrogen too high?
> > TIA,
> > Ann

Thanks for the answer. I didn't think anyone had an opinion for a bit
there. I think the blue variety is as acid-loving as azaleas are. I
will dilute it quite a bit. I should get some beautiful blue from it.
I'll post some pics once the blooms fill in. Would that be offtopic?
Thanks again,
Ann

[ann in houston]

"RichToyBox" > wrote in message news:<pr74c.7187$C51.56451@attbi_s52>...
> I think the balance is good enough, at least for most plants. A long time
> ago, I had aquariums in the house, raising guppies, and was way over
> crowded, requiring 30 to 50% water changes about 3 times a week. I tossed
> the waste out the front door onto the azaleas. I have never had such
> beautiful azaleas.
> --
> RichToyBox
> http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html
>
>
> "ann in houston" > wrote in message
> om...
> > I want to use my filter water (diluted) on my hydrangeas. I was told
> > on garden web to only do it if the nutrient balance was good. Is this
> > the wrong way to go? Is the nitrogen too high?
> > TIA,
> > Ann

Thanks for the answer. I didn't think anyone had an opinion for a bit
there. I think the blue variety is as acid-loving as azaleas are. I
will dilute it quite a bit. I should get some beautiful blue from it.
I'll post some pics once the blooms fill in. Would that be offtopic?
Thanks again,
Ann