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From: elel@ihu1n.UUCP (edberg)
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Subject: Calcium on clay pots??
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Date: Wed, 31-Jul-85 20:39:59 EDT
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I have quite a collection of plants that are potted
in the "standard" clay pot.  With the hard well water
being supplied to the area a so to speak, ring-around-the-collar,
has developed.  I presume that this is calcium derivative of
some sort or another.

How do you REMOVE the white deposite after it has penetrated
the clay ??  I suppose some sort of bathroom cleaner could be
used, but I am reluctant to use this method because nasty chemicals 
might remain and wipe out some hard to grow plant later.

My current process is to soak the pot, and use a wire brush on
it, no fun task and it doesnt remove all the deposit material.

Any other suggestions ??????

Eric Edberg
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