Comments on: Planting Soil for Aquatic Plants http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/2009/03/planting-soil-for-aquatic-plants/ Water Garden & Pond Plant Blog Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:56:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: dragonfly http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/2009/03/planting-soil-for-aquatic-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-759 dragonfly Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:37:03 +0000 http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/?p=612#comment-759 Cat litter works well and won't get rock hard as you would think. You need to make sure you get "calcified clay". It hasn't been chemically treated or deodorized. It has about the same nutrients and moisture retention as clay soil since calcified clay is mined from the earth, cleaned, baked and pulverized. When transplanting it has the same consistency as clay soil or sand. Its not necessary to mix it with anything else. Cat litter works well and won’t get rock hard as you would think. You need to make sure you get “calcified clay”. It hasn’t been chemically treated or deodorized. It has about the same nutrients and moisture retention as clay soil since calcified clay is mined from the earth, cleaned, baked and pulverized. When transplanting it has the same consistency as clay soil or sand. Its not necessary to mix it with anything else.

]]> By: Joseph http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/2009/03/planting-soil-for-aquatic-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-756 Joseph Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:06:56 +0000 http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/?p=612#comment-756 do you use all clay kitty litter or mix it with something else. won't the kitty litter get rock hard like clay do you use all clay kitty litter or mix it with something else. won’t the kitty litter get rock hard like clay

]]> By: dragonfly http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/2009/03/planting-soil-for-aquatic-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-180 dragonfly Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:35:02 +0000 http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/?p=612#comment-180 You really shouldn't use any type of fertilizer in your pond, other than aquatic fertilizer as it isn't good for the pond or fish. I would suggest replanting them in plain clay soil. You really shouldn’t use any type of fertilizer in your pond, other than aquatic fertilizer as it isn’t good for the pond or fish. I would suggest replanting them in plain clay soil.

]]> By: Valerie http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/2009/03/planting-soil-for-aquatic-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-177 Valerie Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:13:07 +0000 http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/?p=612#comment-177 I bought some pond lilies that came in a little shredded coconut looking pouch, they took off and were growing in my small pond very good, so I too kthem out and placed them in a big pot with Scott's Lawn Soil. I have a lot of koi who LOVE to dig, so I placed large rocks on top of the soil. My question is, the soil is not foating in the pond, but now that I realized that it is fertilized lawn soil in the pot, is that going to hurt my fish? Thanks for any help you can give me. I bought some pond lilies that came in a little shredded coconut looking pouch, they took off and were growing in my small pond very good, so I too kthem out and placed them in a big pot with Scott’s Lawn Soil. I have a lot of koi who LOVE to dig, so I placed large rocks on top of the soil.
My question is, the soil is not foating in the pond, but now that I realized that it is fertilized lawn soil in the pot, is that going to hurt my fish?
Thanks for any help you can give me.

]]> By: dragonfly http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/2009/03/planting-soil-for-aquatic-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-123 dragonfly Fri, 15 May 2009 17:57:53 +0000 http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/?p=612#comment-123 I would try and get as much as I could out of your pond. You want to make sure you use a cat litter with no deordorizers in it. I'm not certain how it will affect your pond, all I know is all the literature I've read only says it could harm your pond but doesn't say exactly what will happen. I would try and get as much as I could out of your pond. You want to make sure you use a cat litter with no deordorizers in it. I’m not certain how it will affect your pond, all I know is all the literature I’ve read only says it could harm your pond but doesn’t say exactly what will happen.

]]> By: Marna http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/2009/03/planting-soil-for-aquatic-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Marna Fri, 15 May 2009 00:58:46 +0000 http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/?p=612#comment-122 EEK! I made a mix of 5 parts sand, 4 parts clay cat litter and 1 part garden compost as indicated in a book I have. Turns out that I used a clay litter with deodorant not what you suggested. What will happen? I knocked one over too and now there's a ton of dirt in the pond. :( EEK!

I made a mix of 5 parts sand, 4 parts clay cat litter and 1 part garden compost as indicated in a book I have. Turns out that I used a clay litter with deodorant not what you suggested. What will happen?

I knocked one over too and now there’s a ton of dirt in the pond. :(

]]> By: dragonfly http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/2009/03/planting-soil-for-aquatic-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-20 dragonfly Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:51:20 +0000 http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/?p=612#comment-20 Potting soil will make a mess in your pond. You did right by adding charcoal to your filter. This will help clear your water, much like an charcoal filter in an aquarium. I put charcoal in my skimmer box every year as it helps keep the water clear. It will take a few days but your water will clear again. The best type of soil is the regular dirt you dig up in your garden, clay dirt. If you don't have that available use kitty liter and sand. Make sure the kitty liter is the type that says “calcified clay” on the package. You can’t use shredded paper or the type that has been chemically treated or deodorized. Hope your pond clears up quickly for you. Potting soil will make a mess in your pond. You did right by adding charcoal to your filter. This will help clear your water, much like an charcoal filter in an aquarium. I put charcoal in my skimmer box every year as it helps keep the water clear. It will take a few days but your water will clear again. The best type of soil is the regular dirt you dig up in your garden, clay dirt. If you don’t have that available use kitty liter and sand. Make sure the kitty liter is the type that says “calcified clay” on the package. You can’t use shredded paper or the type that has been chemically treated or deodorized. Hope your pond clears up quickly for you.

]]> By: margaret willis http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/2009/03/planting-soil-for-aquatic-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-17 margaret willis Sun, 22 Mar 2009 00:24:38 +0000 http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/?p=612#comment-17 OK I have now made my first error and planted over 13 plants with potting soil and topped with rocks..I don't know if I have the time to replant, it took two full days. I managed to get all the debris on the top of the water out. However I now have dirty (tea looking) water. I added some horticulture charcoal to my filter and pump...what now ? any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks for your time. OK I have now made my first error and planted over 13 plants with potting soil and topped with rocks..I don’t know if I have the time to replant, it took two full days. I managed to get all the debris on the top of the water out. However I now have dirty (tea looking) water. I added some horticulture charcoal to my filter and pump…what now ? any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks for your time.

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