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DallasFigs

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Posted 1367682194	Reply with quote #1

Would there be any problem of using aluminum as the reservoir? I'm thinking of using a bunch of aluminum soda cans. Was just concerned about aluminum leaching into the soil and into the tree. __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

Dave

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Posted 1367684610	Reply with quote #2

take a look at this http://www.spectrumanalytic.com/support/library/ff/Soil_Aluminum_and_test_interpretation.htm __________________ Connecticut - Zone 6B Wish List - Bordissot negra rimada

elin

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Posted 1367684872	Reply with quote #3

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3056430/ Therefore, Al can cause severe health problems in particular populations, including infants, elderly people, and patients with impaired renal functions, and unnecessary exposure to Al should be avoided for such patients __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

DallasFigs

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Posted 1367703713	Reply with quote #4

Thanks guys.. Guess I should have googled it first. Right after posting, I found some other negative information too. Was thinking they'd make a good reservoir. But not I don't think so. __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

elin

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Posted 1367704431	Reply with quote #5

its funny but we use lots of al in cooking utensils..... still the exposure is short , if with soil especiallly warm it might become a problem . __________________ Eli ,Israel ,Zone 10? Too humid and hot, yada yada yada https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1298814119 Growing: Sbayi, Hmadi, Black Portugal, Black Brazil,Excell, Flanders, Hmari , RDB, Niagra Black,Natalina, CDDN,Maya, Preto Torres, Preto Arge

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