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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Re: maybe its already there! Catherine Cartwright Jones 04:36:57 8/24/2001 (2)
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: 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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