Changes to waterfall-adding plants

I have added an extra step in my waterfall during December and it actually looks very nice. I need some ideas to build some "containers" on that "step", out of the way of the strong flow to plant some plants. Perhaps even against the top part of the wall. It will need to have a hole in the bottom for water to flow through.

Any ideas? Perhaps print, draw and scan.

What plants can I use? (waterfall faces south). Does one need to put soil in or just some gravel?

On the 'step' I thought to build two "walls" on both sides of the stream to form two containers. I will take the container with the plant away.


Waterfall switched off to check my water level as my pond is leaking (another post)


This is what I really like:


Any ideas would be appreciated

 

What would look good there is the Asplenium Bulbiferum, a large but not entirely hardy fern so cover in fleece in winter.

But it likes waterfalls, see here for growing conditions.
http://www.home.aone.net.au/~byzantium/ferns/descriptions/asplenium/aspbulb.html

 

Thanks Blackthorn, I think I will get one.
Where do you think I should "plant" it? Perhaps build a container above the white pipe to the right, or do you think on top of my "step". Does it need to be in soil, or will gravel be ok?

 

It would certainly hide the pipe if you put it there, or you could add another pot on the step in the opposite corner to the existing plant. I would plant in a container of soil with plenty of leafmould added.

 

I would hide the pipes, they spoil it, sorry.

 

Firstly, the dreaded pipes. I really want to hide them, but how? The water is 1 meter deep below them. Any suggestions please!

Then I need some ideas how and where to build small containers from cement and paint it. I did the waterfall myself, so it wont be too hard. I'm just unsure where to locate it on the wall. I want to get as many plants/ferns against the wall.

The picture shows areas where I thought of building some small containers


Dont know if anyone can print one of the pictures, draw on it and scan it back in???

Thanks
Albie

 

Since they are needed, and it looks like you can not re route them you will either have to change them or disguise them.
How about covering them with a bigger black pipe? (slit down the back so you can "clip" it on?)

 

Or have hanging baskets over them....

 

Well, I have started. The top 2 containers as well as the other ones, I have planted "peace in the home" to hang over the edges.

I have not been able to cover the pipes adequately yet

Disaster!!


As it looks now:












Any other ideas??

 

Take the chair out



Sorry, I do not like the hanging pots. They look too artificial

 

I would buy a small glassfibre kit like they sell in halfords and cover them in fibregalss matching the contours so they look like a continuation of the pond, id then paint the fibreglass.

 

I believe you should never paint fibreglass, the colour comes from the "gel coat" used.

 

Do you know why?

 

Why you don't paint it?

You should not paint* it anyway because of the actual paint will probably harm the fish, and also it will not adhere to the fibreglass too well and lift off in time.

* Assuming you try an ordinary tin of paint you “found in your shed” You can get “specialist paints” for fibreglass but I wouldn’t.

But if you know better, be my guest

 

Intresting, Ive never tried to paint fiberglass before except when using it on vehicles. Good point about the fish and one I hadnt thought of.