Comments on: Suitable Plants for Crystal Soil & Hydroculture http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/200902/suitable-plants-crystal-soil/ Sharing the Love & Joy of Gardening Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:18:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: hector http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/200902/suitable-plants-crystal-soil/comment-page-1/#comment-7735 hector Sun, 13 Mar 2011 03:04:50 +0000 http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/?p=639#comment-7735 Can you plat a weed plant In Crystal soil Can you plat a weed plant In Crystal soil

]]> By: Jl http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/200902/suitable-plants-crystal-soil/comment-page-1/#comment-4915 Jl Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:17:38 +0000 http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/?p=639#comment-4915 Is the water soluble fertilizer toxic since there is no drainage? Where could I buy the crystal soil? Is the water soluble fertilizer toxic since there is no drainage?

Where could I buy the crystal soil?

]]> By: Sandy http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/200902/suitable-plants-crystal-soil/comment-page-1/#comment-4914 Sandy Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:06:29 +0000 http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/?p=639#comment-4914 Hi Jl, You can use water-soluble fertilizer. Since there is no drainage hole, you must be extra careful and don't over-fertilize your plant. Hi Jl,

You can use water-soluble fertilizer. Since there is no drainage hole, you must be extra careful and don’t over-fertilize your plant.

]]> By: Jl http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/200902/suitable-plants-crystal-soil/comment-page-1/#comment-4913 Jl Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:00:57 +0000 http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/?p=639#comment-4913 How you will fertilize the African violet using crystal soil? How you will fertilize the African violet using crystal soil?

]]> By: Sandy http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/200902/suitable-plants-crystal-soil/comment-page-1/#comment-4522 Sandy Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:23:30 +0000 http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/?p=639#comment-4522 Hi Joey, Crystal soil is non-toxic, so you can try it with some small edible plants. However, due to the soft and slippery texture of crystal soil, the roots cannot hold on to the polymer beads tight enough to keep the plant from falling. If you check my <a href="http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/category/garden-journal/gardening-journal-magic-bean/" rel="nofollow">magic beans journal</a>, you will find that I repotted my beans on day 26, once the plants had grown to a certain size. Hi Joey,
Crystal soil is non-toxic, so you can try it with some small edible plants. However, due to the soft and slippery texture of crystal soil, the roots cannot hold on to the polymer beads tight enough to keep the plant from falling. If you check my magic beans journal, you will find that I repotted my beans on day 26, once the plants had grown to a certain size.

]]> By: Joey http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/200902/suitable-plants-crystal-soil/comment-page-1/#comment-4521 Joey Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:49:28 +0000 http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/?p=639#comment-4521 Hello Sandy, I have a question about using crystal soil to grow herbs or any food plants. As I am not sure those crystal soil contain any chemic fertilizer or any harmful things to human body. Can you tell me more about crystal soil planting? Thank you so much!! Joey Hello Sandy,

I have a question about using crystal soil to grow herbs or any food plants. As I am not sure those crystal soil contain any chemic fertilizer or any harmful things to human body. Can you tell me more about crystal soil planting?
Thank you so much!!

Joey

]]> By: Sandy http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/200902/suitable-plants-crystal-soil/comment-page-1/#comment-4427 Sandy Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:23:56 +0000 http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/?p=639#comment-4427 Hi Kelly, It's great to know that you have found this site helpful. But, sorry for I have to disappoint you here... no, please don't plant your orchid in crystal soil. Most orchids are epiphytic. Epiphytic orchids have "air-roots" that need an open medium to obtain their moisture from the air. Which means, the roots should be allowed to become moderately dry between watering. Hence, crystal soil is not suitable for orchids. It will keep the roots soaked all time and drown the orchid. Remember, never let your orchids stand in water ;) Happy gardening! Hi Kelly,

It’s great to know that you have found this site helpful. But, sorry for I have to disappoint you here… no, please don’t plant your orchid in crystal soil. Most orchids are epiphytic. Epiphytic orchids have “air-roots” that need an open medium to obtain their moisture from the air. Which means, the roots should be allowed to become moderately dry between watering. Hence, crystal soil is not suitable for orchids. It will keep the roots soaked all time and drown the orchid.

Remember, never let your orchids stand in water ;)

Happy gardening!

]]> By: Kelly http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/200902/suitable-plants-crystal-soil/comment-page-1/#comment-4426 Kelly Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:41:17 +0000 http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/?p=639#comment-4426 Hello Sandy, I just bought a orchid and want to repot it into crystal soil. I have got everything on hand right now. But after I did search about orchid and hydroponics, I felt worry about the health of orchid in crystal soil. Those crystals are so pretty so I really want to use it. Could you please give me some suggestions about repotting the orchid to crystal soil and how to take care of it after repotting? Do I need to immerse the orchid into liquid antiseptic for a day before repotting? Thank you so much~~ Kelly Hello Sandy,

I just bought a orchid and want to repot it into crystal soil. I have got everything on hand right now. But after I did search about orchid and hydroponics, I felt worry about the health of orchid in crystal soil. Those crystals are so pretty so I really want to use it. Could you please give me some suggestions about repotting the orchid to crystal soil and how to take care of it after repotting?

Do I need to immerse the orchid into liquid antiseptic for a day before repotting?

Thank you so much~~

Kelly

]]> By: Kelly http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/200902/suitable-plants-crystal-soil/comment-page-1/#comment-4425 Kelly Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:26:36 +0000 http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/?p=639#comment-4425 Hello Sandy~~ I'm so happy to find this great site for hydroponics. I bought a Orchid and want to repot it into crystal soil. I got everything ready on hand. But after I did research about orchid and hydroponics, I felt worry about the health of orchid in crystal soil. Those crystals are pretty so I really want to use it. Could you please give me some suggestions about repotting and taking care of orchid in crystal soil? Thank you so much~~ Hello Sandy~~ I’m so happy to find this great site for hydroponics.

I bought a Orchid and want to repot it into crystal soil. I got everything ready on hand. But after I did research about orchid and hydroponics, I felt worry about the health of orchid in crystal soil. Those crystals are pretty so I really want to use it. Could you please give me some suggestions about repotting and taking care of orchid in crystal soil?

Thank you so much~~

]]> By: Sandy http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/200902/suitable-plants-crystal-soil/comment-page-1/#comment-4378 Sandy Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:56:27 +0000 http://www.gardeningoncloud9.com/?p=639#comment-4378 Hi Lesley, The plant in the glass bucket is Bella Palm, aka Neanthe Bella, Dwarf Palm, or Chamaedorea elegans. And yes, give the crystal soil a try. It's fun. Yet, it's probably easier for the plant to make this dramatic transition from regular soil to crystal soil when the plant is still young :) Hi Lesley,

The plant in the glass bucket is Bella Palm, aka Neanthe Bella, Dwarf Palm, or Chamaedorea elegans. And yes, give the crystal soil a try. It’s fun. Yet, it’s probably easier for the plant to make this dramatic transition from regular soil to crystal soil when the plant is still young :)

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