Water Garden

Water planting

You have created water garden in your yard, you can envision the green inviting plants that blend so graciously with the water anf rocks. A feeling of country in the city, that take you with it as it gurgles, and spills bubbling over the rocks with sounds of pure relaxation and joy!

Now is the time to make tha vision a fact, and plant the water garden plants that your little piece of paradise requires. The plants can be planted in the mud at the bottom of the pool however container grown plant are much easier to handle, can be positioned at will, and can allow for cleaning of the area with their mobility.Thesoil should be garden topsoil not compos, peat moss, or dry manure. Mix aquatic plant fertilizer with garden loam.

First, add under water grasses, these are oxygenating plants, and plant several of these grasses. Use shallow container or pots, fill with soil, add abit of sand to top push the grass roots about one-third of the way into the soil.

Water lilies should be plant at one only per each 20-inch pot. The small pygmy varieties can be planted in eight-inch container. Tropical water lilies are considered annuals and will need to be replanted each year. They sould be planted only when the weather is warm.

Lotus tend to take over, but it can be planted on moist banks. Some edibles are water chestnut, watercress, and herbs such assorrel plant plum, banana, and citrus can be added.

Fish can also be added at one per two-sq.ft. of pond surface. After purcashing the fish, rest whole bag in the water to warm to the pool temperature before releasing the fish. Feed every 2-3 days according to instructions.

No more than half of your pool’s surface should be covered by plant to conserve the oxygen. When growth is profuse, thin out plants.