Fertilizer

I've bin looking for some aquatic fertilizer for my plants, but can't find
any (I don't like buying on the net) Is there any other type that I can use.

"Rick" wrote in message
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I've bin looking for some aquatic fertilizer for my plants, but can't find
any (I don't like buying on the net) Is there any other type that I can
use.

What is it about buying on the net that you don't like?
--
Crashj

It has been suggested here that the plant spikes for tomatoes and also
ferns(never seen) can be used. I bought my aquatic tabs at Lowes. Might be
worth a phone call to some of the major pet stores or Wallie's if you do not
have any water garden places in your area.
Bill

"Crashj" wrote in message
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"Rick" wrote in message
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I've bin looking for some aquatic fertilizer for my plants, but can't
find
any (I don't like buying on the net) Is there any other type that I can
use.

What is it about buying on the net that you don't like?
--
Crashj

"Rick" wrote in message
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I've bin looking for some aquatic fertilizer for my plants, but can't find
any (I don't like buying on the net) Is there any other type that I can
use.


You probably have enough Nitrates (test it) for your plants, so you'll need
to add some Potassium. This can be purchased from your garden centre as
Muriate of Potash. It should be something like 0-0-60, the first 0 be
Nitrogen, the second 0 being Phosphates and the 60 being Potassium. I bought
a 1 kilo bag for about $10 Cdn and my nursery is pricey. This should be a
lifetime supply for my puddle.

I add about 2 teaspoons a week for my 500 gallon pond, so adjust your dosage
accordingly.

On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 01:14:01 GMT, "Rick" wrote:

I've bin looking for some aquatic fertilizer for my plants, but can't find
any (I don't like buying on the net) Is there any other type that I can use.

Jobe's or Miracle Grow Tomato spikes, at any good nursery or Wally World.
~ jan

~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

In article , Newbie Bill
wrote:

It has been suggested here that the plant spikes for tomatoes and also
ferns(never seen) can be used. I bought my aquatic tabs at Lowes. Might be
worth a phone call to some of the major pet stores or Wallie's if you do not
have any water garden places in your area.


What is OP trying to grow ?

jay
Mon Aug 02, 2004



Bill

"Crashj" wrote in message
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"Rick" wrote in message
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I've bin looking for some aquatic fertilizer for my plants, but can't
find
any (I don't like buying on the net) Is there any other type that I can
use.

What is it about buying on the net that you don't like?
--
Crashj

Jan, LOL, love the new sig line.
--
Zk

"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote:
On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 01:14:01 GMT, "Rick" wrote:

I've bin looking for some aquatic fertilizer for my plants, but can't
find
any (
Jobe's or Miracle Grow Tomato spikes, at any good nursery or Wally World.
~ jan

~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

On Mon, "zookeeper" wrote:

Jan, LOL, love the new sig line.

Thanks, I expect to see it in bumper sticker form from BV soon. ~ jan
)
~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

Do you just throw it into the pond? Will it promote algae? my pond is
about 1100 gal. give or take a 100. Thanx


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"Rick" wrote in message
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I've bin looking for some aquatic fertilizer for my plants, but can't
find
any (I don't like buying on the net) Is there any other type that I can
use.


You probably have enough Nitrates (test it) for your plants, so you'll
need
to add some Potassium. This can be purchased from your garden centre as
Muriate of Potash. It should be something like 0-0-60, the first 0 be
Nitrogen, the second 0 being Phosphates and the 60 being Potassium. I
bought
a 1 kilo bag for about $10 Cdn and my nursery is pricey. This should be a
lifetime supply for my puddle.

I add about 2 teaspoons a week for my 500 gallon pond, so adjust your
dosage
accordingly.

"Rick" wrote in message
nk.net...
Do you just throw it into the pond? Will it promote algae? my pond is
about 1100 gal. give or take a 100. Thanx


"Bill Stock" wrote in message
t.cable.rogers.com...

"Rick" wrote in message
ink.net...
I've bin looking for some aquatic fertilizer for my plants, but can't
find
any (I don't like buying on the net) Is there any other type that I
can
use.


You probably have enough Nitrates (test it) for your plants, so you'll
need
to add some Potassium. This can be purchased from your garden centre as
Muriate of Potash. It should be something like 0-0-60, the first 0 be
Nitrogen, the second 0 being Phosphates and the 60 being Potassium. I
bought
a 1 kilo bag for about $10 Cdn and my nursery is pricey. This should be
a
lifetime supply for my puddle.

I add about 2 teaspoons a week for my 500 gallon pond, so adjust your
dosage
accordingly.