Kitty Litter Question

Can the kitty litter be used for all pond plants? All I've every used is soil
from a pond place and the pots weigh a ton when you are trying to take them out
to seperate. It would make things so much easier.
If it's covered with stone it won't float to the surface?
Thanks for any advice.
Carole

"RED1102" wrote in message
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Can the kitty litter be used for all pond plants? All I've every used is
soil
from a pond place and the pots weigh a ton when you are trying to take
them out
to seperate. It would make things so much easier.
If it's covered with stone it won't float to the surface?
Thanks for any advice.
Carole

I am using the "Special Kitty" litter for all of my plants. The way that I
did mine yesterday and the day before was:

If the container had a big hole or holes in it, I covered the hole with a
doubled up paper towel to allow the water to come in but to block my rocks
and liter from getting out, at least until the roots can find the hole and
fill it. Then I lined the bottom with rocks for weight. Then I put my
kitty liter up to the depth that I wanted the base of my plant in the
container. After placing the plants in my container, I then filled it with
litter up to within1/2 - 3/4 inch from the top. Then I slowly wet the
litter down with a hose until the water runs out the bottom of the
container. When I lower the container in the pond, none of the litter comes
out the top. Once watered down, it really becomes something that resembles
a paste, much like packed sand with water in it at the ocean. I don't have
any rocks on top of the litter and it is doing great so far. I swear that I
can already see extended growth on my lillies and pickerel rush. I'll add
some fertilizer pellets, one per pot, shortly. Now, having said all of
this, I don't consider myself an expert but this method works for me. I'm
sure that others have their own private ways too. Good luck!

"RED1102" wrote in message
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Can the kitty litter be used for all pond plants? All I've every used is
soil
from a pond place and the pots weigh a ton when you are trying to take
them out
to seperate. It would make things so much easier.
If it's covered with stone it won't float to the surface?
Thanks for any advice.
Carole

I am using the "Special Kitty" litter for all of my plants. The way that I
did mine yesterday and the day before was:

If the container had a big hole or holes in it, I covered the hole with a
doubled up paper towel to allow the water to come in but to block my rocks
and liter from getting out, at least until the roots can find the hole and
fill it. Then I lined the bottom with rocks for weight. Then I put my
kitty liter up to the depth that I wanted the base of my plant in the
container. After placing the plants in my container, I then filled it with
litter up to within1/2 - 3/4 inch from the top. Then I slowly wet the
litter down with a hose until the water runs out the bottom of the
container. When I lower the container in the pond, none of the litter comes
out the top. Once watered down, it really becomes something that resembles
a paste, much like packed sand with water in it at the ocean. I don't have
any rocks on top of the litter and it is doing great so far. I swear that I
can already see extended growth on my lillies and pickerel rush. I'll add
some fertilizer pellets, one per pot, shortly. Now, having said all of
this, I don't consider myself an expert but this method works for me. I'm
sure that others have their own private ways too. Good luck!

If it's like a paste, will it allow the roots to grow, you think?
Kirsten
"Wayne" wrote in message
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"RED1102" wrote in message
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Can the kitty litter be used for all pond plants? All I've every used is
soil
from a pond place and the pots weigh a ton when you are trying to take
them out
to seperate. It would make things so much easier.
If it's covered with stone it won't float to the surface?
Thanks for any advice.
Carole

I am using the "Special Kitty" litter for all of my plants. The way that
I
did mine yesterday and the day before was:

If the container had a big hole or holes in it, I covered the hole with a
doubled up paper towel to allow the water to come in but to block my rocks
and liter from getting out, at least until the roots can find the hole and
fill it. Then I lined the bottom with rocks for weight. Then I put my
kitty liter up to the depth that I wanted the base of my plant in the
container. After placing the plants in my container, I then filled it
with
litter up to within1/2 - 3/4 inch from the top. Then I slowly wet the
litter down with a hose until the water runs out the bottom of the
container. When I lower the container in the pond, none of the litter
comes
out the top. Once watered down, it really becomes something that
resembles
a paste, much like packed sand with water in it at the ocean. I don't
have
any rocks on top of the litter and it is doing great so far. I swear that
I
can already see extended growth on my lillies and pickerel rush. I'll add
some fertilizer pellets, one per pot, shortly. Now, having said all of
this, I don't consider myself an expert but this method works for me. I'm
sure that others have their own private ways too. Good luck!

If it's like a paste, will it allow the roots to grow, you think?
Kirsten
"Wayne" wrote in message
m...

"RED1102" wrote in message
...
Can the kitty litter be used for all pond plants? All I've every used is
soil
from a pond place and the pots weigh a ton when you are trying to take
them out
to seperate. It would make things so much easier.
If it's covered with stone it won't float to the surface?
Thanks for any advice.
Carole

I am using the "Special Kitty" litter for all of my plants. The way that
I
did mine yesterday and the day before was:

If the container had a big hole or holes in it, I covered the hole with a
doubled up paper towel to allow the water to come in but to block my rocks
and liter from getting out, at least until the roots can find the hole and
fill it. Then I lined the bottom with rocks for weight. Then I put my
kitty liter up to the depth that I wanted the base of my plant in the
container. After placing the plants in my container, I then filled it
with
litter up to within1/2 - 3/4 inch from the top. Then I slowly wet the
litter down with a hose until the water runs out the bottom of the
container. When I lower the container in the pond, none of the litter
comes
out the top. Once watered down, it really becomes something that
resembles
a paste, much like packed sand with water in it at the ocean. I don't
have
any rocks on top of the litter and it is doing great so far. I swear that
I
can already see extended growth on my lillies and pickerel rush. I'll add
some fertilizer pellets, one per pot, shortly. Now, having said all of
this, I don't consider myself an expert but this method works for me. I'm
sure that others have their own private ways too. Good luck!

Kirsten wrote If it's like a paste, will it allow the roots to grow, you
think?

When I used kitty litter it stayed 'put'. Didn't turn to paste and was loose
the following season.


kathy :-)
A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/"Once upon a pond/A

Kirsten wrote If it's like a paste, will it allow the roots to grow, you
think?

When I used kitty litter it stayed 'put'. Didn't turn to paste and was loose
the following season.


kathy :-)
A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/"Once upon a pond/A

I used the term paste because that's what it resembled when wet and settled.
It is 100% ground clay and clay is great for potting plants in a pond. You
can stick your finger down through it easily, like when you're adding
fertilizer spikes.

"k conover" wrote in message
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If it's like a paste, will it allow the roots to grow, you think?
Kirsten
"Wayne" wrote in message
m...

"RED1102" wrote in message
...
Can the kitty litter be used for all pond plants? All I've every used
is
soil
from a pond place and the pots weigh a ton when you are trying to take
them out
to seperate. It would make things so much easier.
If it's covered with stone it won't float to the surface?
Thanks for any advice.
Carole

I am using the "Special Kitty" litter for all of my plants. The way
that
I
did mine yesterday and the day before was:

If the container had a big hole or holes in it, I covered the hole with
a
doubled up paper towel to allow the water to come in but to block my
rocks
and liter from getting out, at least until the roots can find the hole
and
fill it. Then I lined the bottom with rocks for weight. Then I put my
kitty liter up to the depth that I wanted the base of my plant in the
container. After placing the plants in my container, I then filled it
with
litter up to within1/2 - 3/4 inch from the top. Then I slowly wet the
litter down with a hose until the water runs out the bottom of the
container. When I lower the container in the pond, none of the litter
comes
out the top. Once watered down, it really becomes something that
resembles
a paste, much like packed sand with water in it at the ocean. I don't
have
any rocks on top of the litter and it is doing great so far. I swear
that
I
can already see extended growth on my lillies and pickerel rush. I'll
add
some fertilizer pellets, one per pot, shortly. Now, having said all of
this, I don't consider myself an expert but this method works for me.
I'm
sure that others have their own private ways too. Good luck!

I used the term paste because that's what it resembled when wet and settled.
It is 100% ground clay and clay is great for potting plants in a pond. You
can stick your finger down through it easily, like when you're adding
fertilizer spikes.

"k conover" wrote in message
...
If it's like a paste, will it allow the roots to grow, you think?
Kirsten
"Wayne" wrote in message
m...

"RED1102" wrote in message
...
Can the kitty litter be used for all pond plants? All I've every used
is
soil
from a pond place and the pots weigh a ton when you are trying to take
them out
to seperate. It would make things so much easier.
If it's covered with stone it won't float to the surface?
Thanks for any advice.
Carole

I am using the "Special Kitty" litter for all of my plants. The way
that
I
did mine yesterday and the day before was:

If the container had a big hole or holes in it, I covered the hole with
a
doubled up paper towel to allow the water to come in but to block my
rocks
and liter from getting out, at least until the roots can find the hole
and
fill it. Then I lined the bottom with rocks for weight. Then I put my
kitty liter up to the depth that I wanted the base of my plant in the
container. After placing the plants in my container, I then filled it
with
litter up to within1/2 - 3/4 inch from the top. Then I slowly wet the
litter down with a hose until the water runs out the bottom of the
container. When I lower the container in the pond, none of the litter
comes
out the top. Once watered down, it really becomes something that
resembles
a paste, much like packed sand with water in it at the ocean. I don't
have
any rocks on top of the litter and it is doing great so far. I swear
that
I
can already see extended growth on my lillies and pickerel rush. I'll
add
some fertilizer pellets, one per pot, shortly. Now, having said all of
this, I don't consider myself an expert but this method works for me.
I'm
sure that others have their own private ways too. Good luck!

thnaks for al the info, I'll have to give it a try this season.
Do you think you could just put the plants in stones to grow??