Comments on: Planting Soil for Aquatic Plants http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/2009/03/planting-soil-for-aquatic-plants/ Water Garden & Pond Plant Blog Fri, 22 Jul 2011 02:38:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: dragonfly http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/2009/03/planting-soil-for-aquatic-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-3027 dragonfly Fri, 03 Jun 2011 00:12:39 +0000 http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/?p=612#comment-3027 Red clay is fine. Whether its gray or red makes no difference as pond plants like clay soil the best. Thanks Red clay is fine. Whether its gray or red makes no difference as pond plants like clay soil the best. Thanks

]]> By: 27Goldfish http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/2009/03/planting-soil-for-aquatic-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-3009 27Goldfish Fri, 27 May 2011 16:12:30 +0000 http://www.dragonflyaquatics.com/blog/?p=612#comment-3009 Stupid question. Can I use 100% red clay? From what I read, clay is the best. Just wanting to make sure before I do this!! Stupid question. Can I use 100% red clay? From what I read, clay is the best. Just wanting to make sure before I do this!!

]]> 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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