permaculture

["Jara" <jara@otenet.gr>]

Dear Isreal,

I have used it with ponds that maintain a constant water level and with 
ponds that are seasonal. As bentonite dries it cracks so it is less 
effective to seal seasonal ponds unless you add more bentonite if and when 
the pond dries.

Andrew.


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> 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?