Re: NANFA-- Small Tanks- Fish Love Roots

Bob Bock (bockhouse_at_earthlink.net)
Mon, 6 Jan 2003 10:36:15 -0500

Moon, do you need to treat the cuttings with plant growth hormones or
commercial rooting mix, or will they start to grow roots if you just put
them in water?
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From: <EELReprah_at_aol.com>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 05, 2003 9:42 PM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- Small Tanks- Fish Love Roots

> In a message dated 1/5/03 8:39:08 PM, bockhouse_at_earthlink.net writes:
>
> << Anyone know where I could get my hands on Carolina Ash or Willow seeds
for
>
> my backyard tubs this summer? >>
>
> Growing from cuttings is the easiest if you can find a tree along a creek.
I
> wonder about the effect of the salicylic acid from which the genus name
Salix
> is derived. Salicylic acid and salicylates (like aspirin) have medicinal
> effects. I have not found any sources for seeds. I use Philodendron type
> vines (from Peter Rollo) and they really help purify the water, in my
> experience.
>
> Lee Harper
> Media, PA

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