Re: Mikrophos

Simply put, do not use "soft water" for plants of any kind.
Tap water or even well water can contain dissolved minerals
which will eventually build up in the soil over the years.
As a potted plant uses the water (and some, but not all of
the minerals) minerals will build up in the soil. Repot
using new soils every few years. ...Or use distilled water 
if you don't want to repot or if you are as obsessive as 
some of us are.  ;^>
-BN


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> From: "Doret Vermeulen" <cfao@iway.na>
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> Thanks for the explanation Bill,  I undertand exactly what you are saying
> but I need to know is this harmfull for my ferns or not?
> 
> Is there something else I should give my plants to say neutralise the
> phosphate or isn't phosphate dangerous for my plants.
> 
> Sorry guys if I sound a bit stupid but I am not that used to all the
> scientific explanations and the use of other fertilisers than fish emulsion.
> 
> So please bear with me.
> 
> Thanks
> Doret
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Plummer" <remmulp@stny.rr.com>
> To: <ferns@hort.net>
> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 12:04 AM
> Subject: Re: [ferns] Mikrophos
> 
> 
> > Mikrophos, as I understand it is a phosphorous based system that relies on
> > the higher solubility of Calcium Phosphate than Calcium Carbonate that is
> > the cause of scaling. So your ferns are getting extra phosphate. In other
> > water softeners the Calcium is exchanged with Sodium giving excess Sodium
> in
> > the effluent which builds up in the soil.
> >
> > Bill Plummer
> > Painted Post New York
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Doret Vermeulen" <cfao@iway.na>
> > To: <ferns@hort.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 8:56 AM
> > Subject: [ferns] Mikrophos
> >
> >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I have a question.  If someone could please help me.
> > >
> > > We have a dispenser with mikrophos in it our household water runs
> through
> > > this
> > > crystals to prevent scale.  (this is according to my husband how it is
> > > called
> > > in English)
> > > I hope you understand what I mean.  Some people call it water softener.
> > >
> > > What I needed to know do you think this is harmful for my ferns as
> lately
> > > I
> > > noticed that everything grows much slower and the ferns just don't look
> > > very
> > > happy.
> > >
> > > Have a nice day!
> > > Doret
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