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  • From: "theshadu@gmail.com" <theshadu@gmail.com>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] Bentonite
  • Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2006 15:45:46 +0200


Andrew,
what kind of pond have you applied the bentonite to? A pond that mantains a constant water level all year? Or a pond used to irrigate in summer? Is there any problem if the bentonite get dry?


israel.


Jara wrote:

Isreal,

I have used bentonite successfully to seal ponds amongst other things. NB Sodium Bentonite swells better than calcium bentonite.

Andrew.


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Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 20:21:15 +0200
From: israel <theshadu@gmail.com>
Subject: [permaculture] bentonite
To: permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org
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Hi,

i have recently read that bentonite can be used to seal a surface if
the soil is not a pure clay soil. I'm thinking to combine bentonite use
with a macrocatchemnt or a swale to retain water in spring and summer as
much as possible. Anyone have experience with bentonite? Could it be
used to seal a pond too?

all the best,
israel.



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