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Originally Posted by venturabananas
I think Olaf has hit the nail on the head: standing water does not necessarily lead to anaerobic conditions. The photo above does not show the classic dark black color that would be present (from hydrogen sulfide buildup) if the conditions were actually anaerobic.
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I was able to get a professional opinion from the Caguas Botanical Gardens on some samples and all were considered anaerobic, with the samples from the lower levels having more anaerobic bacteria and an abundance of hydrogen sulfide.
It was an interesting conversation and she said to learn more I should research the growing methods of rice paddies in Asia.
I realize it was difficult to make the correct assessment with only the proverbial "tip of the iceberg" type of information.
The photo was a top view of the most recently added clippings, but I did state previously
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Originally Posted by PR-Giants
I did not want to disturb the roots too much because they are very fragile, but the deeper I dig into the ground the darker and wetter it appears.
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