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View Full Version : Mini Flow Bench silence882 January 8th, 2006, 06:29 PM I decided to build a mini flow bench out of a bin, a bin top, and a fountain pump. It's got some of my phrags, all potted in diatomite: http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a25/silence882/flowbench1.jpg http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a25/silence882/flowbench2.jpg --Stephen Greenpaph January 8th, 2006, 06:47 PM Stephen, Very nice! How long have you been growing in straight diatomite? thanks nyorchids January 8th, 2006, 07:20 PM looks great! :clap: silence882 January 9th, 2006, 02:57 PM Most have been growing in diatomite for about a week! Although I've had 3 in it for about 6 months, a wallisii, Nevelle, and Dominianum. They all seem to be doing well and root growth is good. I'm rather confused about where they get their nutrients without an organic medium to decay, but they seem to like it. I keep a weak fertilizer solution in the water, so i guess that's enough. --Stephen Gideon January 9th, 2006, 03:47 PM Nice setup, keep us posted as to how they perform. fred January 13th, 2006, 10:27 AM How long have you been using the flow system. I have been wanting to do that myself but undecided . I saw someone at a show once that had a large system set up and he swears by it.Would be the perfect setup for Phrags I would think. Chun February 22nd, 2006, 08:44 AM It is the very system they use at Hourai (not quite sure) for their P. gigantifoliums. <<<Chun |