A good propagation aid ????

17 years ago

I remember reading about galvanized bucket keeping propagation water clean. Now I do not own one and am tired of buying stuff at the store. What is a galvanized coating? zinc.

Where is there a cheap source of zinc ? Turns out pennies are 95% zinc and some copper. I am going to try some in my plastic buckets. Both items are algicides. Has anyone tried these ?

Somebody said I should post pictures. Last week on a ship and house I wanted to buy. BUT NO MONEY.....

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gottahosta
17 years ago
No, Jim, never heard of it but let us know what you experience!
The algicide aspect is interesting- how would it effect fish in a pond? Not very well, I suppose, or we would all be throwing pennies in our ponds to rid ourselve of the darn algae!!
Sorry I couldn't help! Good luck! You always have the most interesting topics!
daniellalell
17 years ago
Very interesting Jim, def keep us posted.

Lucy, I dont know..I mean there are wishing well/pond thingies at plenty of places that have fish. You know, you throw your change in and make a wish. I have never seen a speck of algae in any of them...I am getting over an algae bloom like you wouldnt believe. I wonder...hmmm..I really wonder.. I think I may have to start throwing coins in my pond! Seriously I am going to try this. I am going to throw a bunch of pennies in the upper part..the stream in between the 2 waterfalls so the fish cant get to them to choke on them..gonna see what happens.

Keep us updated Jim! nice pix btw!
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givelittle_getlots
17 years ago
Daniella you and Chocolate Brug are so funny. I must be on a lot of peoples mind when they respond to other folk's messages rofl. I think it is cute lol But I know Brenda is giggling too lol

Jim hope you keep us up on your experiment.

Lucy
daniellalell
17 years ago
LMAO..Lucy..it IS Lucy this time right? HAHAHA!! I didnt even realize till I just read your post that I did that!
Sorry Brenda! LMAO!!
jeep461
Original Author
17 years ago
Well it is time to go back to work after 6 weeks off. Too damn hot to be on vacation.

I will throw some pennies in the buckets.
givelittle_getlots
17 years ago
SIX WEEKS vacation...WOW!!! You are right about the heat and wanting to do anything outdoors.

But it sounds like the weather is going to be better for you soon.

Daniella glad you got a good laugh...I LOVE laughing!!!!

Lucy
fool4flowers
17 years ago
Very cool pics. Wish I was there, lol. I put some activated charcoal in panty hose leg and put it in my pond and it cleared up overnight. It absorbs odors and clears the water. I bet it would work well in a bucket with brugs. Hmmm I need to put one in the stinky lotus pond, lol. Every time I add water I smell the manure, lol.