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Lotus that jumped the pot
I'm jealous! What are you using for fertilizer? These AgSafe
spikes have a higher nitrogen content ratio than I've ever used for pond plant or flowering plants in general, but they seem to work well and my lilies are blooming well. Hal Jobe's Tomato Spikes. :-) ~ jan ----------------- Also ponding troll free at: http://groups.google.com/group/The-Freshwater-Aquarium |
Lotus that jumped the pot
On Sun, 09 Jul 2006 12:17:01 -0700, ~ janj
wrote: Jobe's Tomato Spikes. :-) ~ jan Of course! If it ain't broke don't fix it. I ran out of time and energy and looked for a less time consuming way to fertilize pond plants. I'm still not totally sold on the AgSafe spikes, but they were easier this year, and I only had to do it once. I have overcrowding of leaves, even on the lilies with more distance between. It doesn't seem to be a serious problem, the leaves just angle up from the water a bit and block sun from the earlier leaves. They generally grow out a bit farther, until some are covering others, but I guess that probably happened before and I may not have noticed it. I have about a 6x6 ft. hot tub that I converted to a lily pond just outside the back door and a 6" end of a 30 gal barrel fits into the lower section nicely. I started with 4 red lilies in that barrel end, (I've forgotten the name, but they grow in 3' depths.) but I took one out and left three. The three fill the area quite well and I think next year I should cut the number down to two. It is quite a show stepping outside the door to 3 to 5 blooms almost daily, but the leaves in the center of the tub are crowded and mostly at about 20 to 30 degrees and sometimes hide one or more of the blooms. I think this is the higher nitrogen 12-20-8 formulation instead of a 6-12-6 like the tomato spikes. I don't recall an overgrowth of leaves when I used tomato spikes. Regards, Hal |
Lotus that jumped the pot
On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 08:31:26 -0400, Hal wrote:
I think this is the higher nitrogen 12-20-8 formulation instead of a 6-12-6 like the tomato spikes. I don't recall an overgrowth of leaves when I used tomato spikes. Hal Sounds like that's what is up and good "for me" to know. I've seen pads do this in other ponds and the only explanation I have had, from books, was dividing was needed. Then I ran into someone who had just divided that spring and their lily was putting out pads like this by June. Now I'll know to ask what kind of fertilizer they're using. Thanks. :-) ~ jan ----------------- Also ponding troll free at: http://groups.google.com/group/The-Freshwater-Aquarium |
Lotus that jumped the pot
~ wrote:
. These are spiffy two-tones. I am amazed that my knuckles don't bleed when I walk. Are you ever surprised by the speed with which people run away from you, janj? Sounds like that's what is up and good "for me" to know. [Taking a shower.] I've seen pads do this in other ponds and the only explanation I have had, from books, was dividing was needed. Me too! Why, it was only yesterday that I had had. Then I ran into someone who had just divided that spring and their lily was putting out pads like this by June. Who told you to think? I don't give you enough information to think. Now I'll know to ask what kind of fertilizer they're using. I don't know. Are they using? Thanks. Thank God I smoke. :-) ~ jan. It's what they call the song of nothing. . Boring butt. I dont ever go out..please help me! Thank you for sharing, janj. . You suck. Also ponding troll free at: http://groups. So, how do you feel about being trolled by me, janj? google.com/group/The-Freshwater-Aquarium. If you can resist complaining to people and boring them with your troubles, you have reached the same level of development as my pet rock. Help, I can't seem to relax!!! ARRGHHH SO TENSE!!! I am here to mock you, not diagnose your problems or play agony aunt. -- Koi-Lo.... Frugal ponding since 1995. Aquariums since 1952. My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 I do not post from Earthlink.net All rude and/or obscene messages posted in my name are by my impersonator. ~~~~ ((((* ~~~ {{{{(ö ~~~~ }((((({*} |
Lotus that jumped the pot
~ wrote:
. Hello, boys. [Ignoring you, talking to your dogs] Sounds like that's what is up and good "for me" to know. [Feeding my ducks.] I've seen pads do this in other ponds and the only explanation I have had, from books, was dividing was needed. I've got Jews at my table. Then I ran into someone who had just divided that spring and their lily was putting out pads like this by June. Who had just divided that spring? Now I'll know to ask what kind of fertilizer they're using. It depends on the situation. Thanks. Thank you for touching me, beautiful person. :-) ~ jan. IT'S WORTH IT. . Dickhead. My face REALLY HURTS!!!!! Are you always open to discussing your issues in public like that, janj. Or was that just a passing abberation? . Criminal putz. Also ponding troll free at: http://groups. I am not a troll, janj. You however, are a ****chop. google.com/group/The-Freshwater-Aquarium. It could be worse. I am an adulterer. I really don't want to know, janj. -- Koi-Lo.... Frugal ponding since 1995. Aquariums since 1952. My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 I do not post from Earthlink.net All rude and/or obscene messages posted in my name are by my impersonator. ~~~~ ((((* ~~~ {{{{(ö ~~~~ }((((({*} |
Lotus that jumped the pot
Thanks to everyone who posted answers to my question about the runner on the lotus. It is doing very well now, and I enjoy it each and every day. I threw some triple phosphate into the pot, and that seems to have helped also. |
Lotus that jumped the pot
On 27 Jul 2006 11:56:04 -0700, "gene" wrote:
Thanks to everyone who posted answers to my question about the runner on the lotus. It is doing very well now, and I enjoy it each and every day. I threw some triple phosphate into the pot, and that seems to have helped also. Cool! :-) ~ jan ----------------- Also ponding troll free at: http://groups.google.com/group/The-Freshwater-Aquarium |
Lotus that jumped the pot
"gene" wrote in message oups.com... Thanks to everyone who posted answers to my question about the runner on the lotus. It is doing very well now, and I enjoy it each and every day. I threw some triple phosphate into the pot, and that seems to have helped also. ========================= My 8 year old Lotus still isn't blooming even though I fertilized it several times this summer. I give up on it. :-( -- KL.... Frugal ponding since 1995. My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://tinyurl.com/9do58 ~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö ~~~~ }((((({* |
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