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by Jerry Smith
Wed May 27, 2015 11:21 pm
Forum: Plant Talk
Topic: Non-aquatic plant ID?
Replies: 13
Views: 8248

Re: Non-aquatic plant ID?

Google image search for Euphorbia lathyris shows your plant exactly: https://www.google.com/search?q=euphorbia+lathyris&rlz=1C1GGGE_enUS472US473&espv=2&biw=1920&bih=947&tbm=isch&imgil=SK2ryxLzQ-azcM%253A%253BS1WBbK00tc3TwM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fblogs.reading.ac.uk%2525...
by Jerry Smith
Sat May 16, 2015 8:53 pm
Forum: Aquarium Plants
Topic: Crypt. nurii var. raubensis = Pahang Mutated?
Replies: 0
Views: 1999

Crypt. nurii var. raubensis = Pahang Mutated?

Just received my TAG and skimmed the last article on C. nurii var raubensis, A New Calcicolous Variety from Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia. The photo's sure remind me of Pahang Mutated. I am wonder if Ghazanfar has seen this article and would care to comment, or others. The article says these plants ca...
by Jerry Smith
Sat May 09, 2015 9:53 am
Forum: Planted tank chemistry
Topic: Mineralized Soil - Options
Replies: 17
Views: 10888

Re: Mineralized Soil - Options

Thanks Sean.
by Jerry Smith
Sat May 09, 2015 9:41 am
Forum: Aquarium Plants
Topic: Clay as soil conditioner
Replies: 26
Views: 16394

Re: Clay as soil conditioner

Thanks Sean. I needed that clarification.
by Jerry Smith
Mon May 04, 2015 9:32 am
Forum: Planted tank chemistry
Topic: Mineralized Soil - Options
Replies: 17
Views: 10888

Re: Mineralized Soil - Options

What was it, if I could ask?
by Jerry Smith
Tue Apr 28, 2015 8:30 pm
Forum: Aquarium Plants
Topic: Clay as soil conditioner
Replies: 26
Views: 16394

Re: Clay as soil conditioner

Why the Feldspar? When I was looking to make my second batch, I wanted to add some more Potassium. The Feldspar I used has 10% K2O. But I did not consider if it is soluble/plant extractable. That is a big oversight. I have hopes of finding out what the actual available nutrients are for this clay. ...
by Jerry Smith
Mon Apr 27, 2015 9:33 pm
Forum: Aquarium Plants
Topic: Clay as soil conditioner
Replies: 26
Views: 16394

Re: Clay as soil conditioner

Kris

I am not a potter, but Grog is added to the clay formula to change the properties when it is fired. Grog is fired clay ground into small particles. Beyond that, I don't know. From the clay formulations I have seen, not all of them contain Grog.
by Jerry Smith
Sat Apr 25, 2015 8:26 pm
Forum: Aquarium Plants
Topic: Clay as soil conditioner
Replies: 26
Views: 16394

Re: Clay as soil conditioner

Kris I think you are right. Its been a while since I've read the article. Makes me now realize I don't need to add water to the clay mixture I make. But the water does cut down on the dust. No need to breathe in all that silica. I was thinking he was doing something else to the clay to "sweeten...
by Jerry Smith
Sat Apr 25, 2015 1:13 pm
Forum: Aquarium Plants
Topic: Clay as soil conditioner
Replies: 26
Views: 16394

Re: Clay as soil conditioner

Jerry, is this what you're looking for? (Aaron wrote it, but it's Sean's recipe) http://gwapa.org/wordpress/articles/mineralized-soil-substrate/ Kris I saw Sean referring to emulsifying clays. I didn't think he was referring to the article on Mineralized Soils Aaron wrote. Am I wrong? I was thinkin...
by Jerry Smith
Sat Apr 25, 2015 11:06 am
Forum: Aquarium Plants
Topic: Clay as soil conditioner
Replies: 26
Views: 16394

Re: Clay as soil conditioner

The Red Art clay is a dry clay with some iron in it already, if we just followed my emulsification process to add the potassium and extra micros it would do the job. One pound looks to cost $1.75 plus shipping. And 50 pounds would be $15 plus shipping. They are a local company, they might be willin...

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