Pond Plants

oooh heck have that wrong sorrrrrrrrrrry

 

Fairynuff,

copy the url address under the photo you want to post from the album thumbnails page. Its not obvious so we will be patient.

 

think I have it now.......img for message boards not html for ebay etc etc........happy days. :rolleyes:

 

well done, I can see them on your other post

 

Ooooooooops haven't even posted them in the right section....hey ho... :rolleyes:

 

Its a fair enough mistake to make. :D :D

 

Water Cress helps to keep pond water clear.....

Has anyone else heard this?

Have had it in my pond for three years,bought a pack from Waitrose and threw some in the pond,its quite invasive but easily controlable...
It seems to help,but I dont know the science behind it .

 

To keep the water from going green you need to cover at least 2 thirds of the water surface. Floating oxygenators and water lilies should do it. For a small pond try a lily such as Froebeli which has small leaves does not require deep water and has large amounts of red flowers. Lilys are also greedy feeders so they use up the nitrates. A few marginals will also help provide shade and maintain a balance. Achieving all this will take a minimum of 2yrs so like anything in gardening (water gardening is no exception)patience is everything. The plants and lilys you buy will be small and take a year or 2 to grow on unless you get some plants from a friend who has too many.
Try a site such as http://www.wetlandplants.co.uk/acatalog/Water_Lilies.html for ideas of plants but shop about as prices do vary a lot.

 

[ 17. August 2006, 08:47 PM: Message edited by: jay ]

 

I just bought some Stratiotes aloides (water soldiers) for my teeny tiny pond. I shall make sure I keep an eye on them having read this little lot!