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Post  kingbean on Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:54 am

hi, I have a limescale problem it seems that some of my bonsai with nebari ''Exposed Roots'' have limescale over the roots and wanted to know if there was anything that I could do to solve the problem ?
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Re: hard water

Post  Kev Bailey on Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:23 am

Carefully painting on diluted vinegar is usually advised, so that not too much runs into the soil, but I haven't had this problem as I water with soft rainwater most of the time and our tapwater isn't hard either.

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Post  JimLewis on Fri Aug 20, 2010 2:56 pm

Water with a watering can and put a tablespoon of vinegar in each gallon of water. That can help. Otherwise, I periodically put a bristle brush on my Dremel and buff my pots (and occasionally the trunks -- lightly).

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Post  kingbean on Fri Aug 20, 2010 7:56 pm

thanks to both of you
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