Probably THIS IS THE ULTIMATE PLANT FOR GARDEN POND?

[pimen]

Okay this just an info based on my research, cos my water always has high ph

this topic related to aquaponic, bog filter/garden etc..
The most ideal condition for plant to grow mostly in acidic , PH : 6-7 for the best for sure...

And plant eat nitrate from fish waste, decaying stuff etc

But nitrification process (nitrosomonas and nitrobacter ) love oxygenated, and more high pH to thrive and procesing ammonia>nitrite>nitrate

So the condition is very very contradictive

Plant can absorb nutrient (nitrate & other nutrient IN acidic condition BUT the bactery that provide nitrate grow well in alkaline condition)

Aquaponic people still thinking the best pH is 6-7, they said, nitrification process still happen in acidic water BUT in small quantities, when the environment become more mature, let say 1 year or more, the nitrosomonas and nitrobacter number increase, so that's why the more mature the growbed, plant growth become better

I think it's the same for bog garden / filter too

Then.... Why not have an alkaline bog plant ? I mean plant that naturally grow in high pH and hard water ?
Cos they're evolve to absorb nutrient in that condition efficiently... particularly can easily absorb alot of fresh nitrate from nitrification process ?

I just found 1 plant that can thrive in many condition even the very hard & high pH,
it's called
SAGITTARIA LATIFOLIA /DUCK POTATO

so what else ????

 

[Lisak1]

You focus a lot on pH @pimen . I'm not sure why - are your plants struggling to grow?

 

[pimen]

Im struggle alot @Lisak1 but now alittle bit improved