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Re: gravel for growth bed


The best size I have found is 1/4" to 3/8" pebbles.

Trav.


--- In barrelponics@yahoogroups.com, "dexter_sativum"
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> may i ask the best size of gravel to use in our growth bed? which must
be better? the smaller gravel or the largere? which is better,.the
gravel with rough texture or the gravel which has smooth texture?
>
> dexter
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Sat Jul 4, 2009 11:49 am

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may i ask the best size of gravel to use in our growth bed? which must be better? the smaller gravel or the largere? which is better,.the gravel with rough... 		dexter_sativum
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11:47 am

The best size I have found is 1/4" to 3/8" pebbles. Trav. ... be better? the smaller gravel or the largere? which is better,.the gravel with rough texture or...
Travis
barrelponics
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11:49 am

oh i see,.its the little one,.how about using those which has rough texture? would that be better? ... From: Travis <barrelponics@...> Subject:...
dexter enriquez
dexter_sativum
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12:51 pm

rough ones are tough on your hands later. i experimented with lava rocks and those are tough...i say use the smooth pea size ones, and really run the cycle for...
jotoc ty
jotocs3
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3:50 pm

ah ok sir,. what would be the reason why we should run the cycle for a month before planting? ... From: jotoc ty <jotocs3@...> Subject: Re:...
dexter enriquez
dexter_sativum
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10:20 pm

To give bacteria an opportunity to colonize on the gravel..... Bob ... This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program....
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pantryman_1
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5:55 am

I agree!. I couldn't get the smooth pea gravel, but the crushed I have isn't bad. I wish I'd been able to get mine up soon enough to let it cycle a month...
elf@...
elfnori
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11:39 pm

what would be the reason why we should wait for a month before planting? how about putting fish in the tank? do we still wait for a month cycle? ... From:...
dexter enriquez
dexter_sativum
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11:55 pm

i say it depends on the water source. if you can get water where there are already critters in them like in a river, lake or pond. i would say immediately....
jotoc ty
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6:35 am

how about planting a very hardy plant? just like water spinach which would not need so much attention? would that be ok? ... From: pantryman@......
dexter enriquez
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10:22 am

i dont have source of water where there are already critters,. how about planting a very hardy plant like water spinach? i guess they could easily survive...
dexter enriquez
dexter_sativum
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10:31 am

Where in PI are you? When I was there last Jan. I saw streams almost everywhere. If you get water from a healthy spring, stream or pond and filter it through...
Travis
barrelponics
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11:57 am

I just remembered, thee are tilapia farms all over the place in Luzon Provinge. CLSU also has a large facility that you could get some water from. Trav. ... ...
Travis
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11:58 am

CLSU? i graduated their,. however its 2 hours away from us,.how about swamp area? would that be ok? it has many water spinach and im sure it has some native...
dexter enriquez
dexter_sativum
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12:04 pm

That would be fine as long as the water is not contaminated with any chemicals and such. Is the water quality good? Does it have a bad smell or anything like...
Travis
barrelponics
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12:58 pm

i guess it my be contaminated with chemicals,. maybe just little,.it is beside rice farms,. it may be possibly contaminated with fertilizers,. maybe i will try...
dexter enriquez
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1:05 pm

My growbed was taking forever to kick on my tank. Moving it to Wadly's tank for 4 days made all the difference. I wish I'd been smart enough to think of just...
elfnori
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