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[Pattison]

Ive bought plants from lilly farm and the soil they were growing in looks like it has fertilizer in it, would it be safe to still use or?

[malawiman85]

Depends what fertiliser it is I suppose. I have done the same thing with Bunnings plants with no dramas though.
As a matter of interest, what plants did you get?

[Pattison]

they said it was okay for ponds so hopefully its fine with other fish then goldfish and koi, bought some grass looking plant forgot name and water sprite and a large lilly

[malawiman85]

I used Lilaeopsis brasiliensis from Bunnings with no luck but my lights sucked. Would be keen to give it another go sometime. Way cheaper than buying from LFS...
Ive got an absolute ton of Bacopa monnieri im messing around with at the moment. Nice plant when its planted densely.

[Pattison]

Lilaeopsis brasiliensis thats the one i bought, yeah heaps cheaper and get a shit ton more, ive washed as much of the soil i can get since its got heaps of roots wrapped around it all, any other easy maintenance plants you're growing?

[malawiman85]

I didnt have it planted deep enough I dont reckon so if I tried it again I would break it up smaller and take better care planting it.
Ive only got the monnieri growing at the moment. Going to try my luck with some glosso in the next few weeks. Im no green thumb so I dont hold any great hope.

[Pattison]

Haha yeah im no green thumb either but hopefully i can get some decent plants to grow in my tank

[malawiman85]

Chuck some pics up if you have some.

[Pattison]

Will get some tomorrow after planting the Lilaeopsis brasiliensis