dianeww
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Is it OK to use those little Jobe's fertilizer sticks (the ones for houseplants) for potted lilies in a pond? Or is there anything in them that would harm the fish?
fertilizer for lilies ?
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RogerMcAllen
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I am going to go the cheap way out and say I am not quite sure how safe it would be without seeing the ingredient list. I do know that I have always used these with great results. If you are into lillies, I would also suggest taking a look around the site.
dianeww
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Thanks, Roger,
The ingredients:
Total nitrogen (N)..............13 %
2 % nitrate nitrogen
2 % urea nitrogen
2 % other water soluble nitrogen
7 % water insoluble nitrogen
Available phosphate (P2 O5)....4 %
Soluble potash (K2O)..............5 %
Derived from:
Ureaform, triple superphosphate, potassium nitrate, Chlorine not more than 0.2%
Nitrogen, Phosphate, and potash are slow-release. Sounds like basic fertilizer to me.
By the way, I'm not really a lily fanatic, but that's a great site! Lots of beautiful things there, may indulge in a couple....That blue tropical lily that's half price now looks gorgeous.
The ingredients:
Total nitrogen (N)..............13 %
2 % nitrate nitrogen
2 % urea nitrogen
2 % other water soluble nitrogen
7 % water insoluble nitrogen
Available phosphate (P2 O5)....4 %
Soluble potash (K2O)..............5 %
Derived from:
Ureaform, triple superphosphate, potassium nitrate, Chlorine not more than 0.2%
Nitrogen, Phosphate, and potash are slow-release. Sounds like basic fertilizer to me.
By the way, I'm not really a lily fanatic, but that's a great site! Lots of beautiful things there, may indulge in a couple....That blue tropical lily that's half price now looks gorgeous.
RogerMcAllen
Aquarium Advice Addict
I am not entirely sure, but it seems like urea might be a bad deal. Then again, urea is in animal waste so there has to be a good natural way of turning it into something else. Chlorine is also not good, but an outdoor pond shouldn't really have any issues getting rid of that in a hurry.
How big is your pond? In general dilution is the pollution solution, so in a pond water impurities arn't such a big deal, so I clearly can't tell you not to. But over time impurities can build up a problem in any system, so I clearly can't tell you that it will be safe.
How big is your pond? In general dilution is the pollution solution, so in a pond water impurities arn't such a big deal, so I clearly can't tell you not to. But over time impurities can build up a problem in any system, so I clearly can't tell you that it will be safe.
dianeww
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As close as I can figure, it's about 1800 gallons. I think the waterfall would help dissipate any chlorine in a hurry. I'll bet the biological filtration system being healthyand functioning will keep all in check. 
No?
No?RogerMcAllen
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After doing a google search, I came across an aquatic forum that mentions a guy using them to good effect. Should be ok, let us know how it turns out.
dianeww
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OK, thanks ! I'm good to go.
