Re: maybe its already there!


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Posted by Lisa K on August 24, 2001 at 04:01:31:

In reply to: maybe its already there! posted by Catherine Cartwright JOnes on August 23, 2001 at 23:41:41:

CCJ,

I live in Oklahoma and am very interested in this test. I know our
soil is iron rich...through having soil tested for gardening. Should
I splurge on a plant or several???? What are your thoughts? I would
be very interested.

Lisa K



: I was using finely powdered black iron oxide, and tried disolving
it
: in solution then into the paste. I tried that after seeing black
iron
: oxide as a prepmix paste constituent.
:
: I was briefly encouraged when I removed the paste, as it looked
like
: the stain was darker, but this was only a surface effect. After 1
: day, the pastes with and without iron were identical in stain.
:
: However, the browner hennaes, I believe, grow in iron rich soil.
(ie
: Rajasthan) (maybe someday Oklahoma) Perhaps henna can carry its own
: iron!

 


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