Water Lillies
There are three types of plants that grow in the ponds. The first type of plant is called floater plants and their leaves float on the surface of the water. They have very short roots. The other variety has roots deep inside the water and leaves both inside and on the surface of the water. The last type of plant has only underwater foliage. Many people like to use water lilies as they look pretty. However water lilies need to be selected carefully depending on the size and the depth of the pond. In fact most under water plants grow very fast and need pruning.
Gord Nickel has been a professional horticulturalist for almost 30 years. Taken from his popular TV show, Gord, who has been working in gardens since he was 15 years old, teaches easy, fun gardening skills.
Planting the floaters and the underwater oxygenates is not at all difficult. They have to be just tossed into the water. The plants with roots need to be planted properly. First the roots must be cleaned of all the dead foliage and the algae. Then the roots should be planted in plastic buckets filled with aquatic compost. Then these baskets can be topped up with bricks and suspended under water. The bricks will help to anchor the roots.
Choice of Plants
Marginal plants grow well in shallow water or around the edges of ponds. Marginal plants grow equally well when their roots are under water or in the soil around the edge of the ponds. However the ideal condition is to grow the roots in shallow water. Bog plants are also suitable for such areas. Care should be taken while planting these as the roots of some plants may even pierce their baskets.
Planting scheme
The plants should be planted as per a predetermined scheme to ensure that they have a good visual affect when they grow up. Depth of the water will vary from 12 inches to quarter of an inch. The edges should be used to plant the specie with less foliage. As you go further into the pond the mud surface can be used to plant the variety with more foliage. A bit of experimentation will also help.
Moisture loving plants
Some plants thrive in a moist environment. They require high humidity and damp earth. These types of plants are ideally placed in areas that connect your pond with the rest of the garden. Bog plants are those that will survive in boggy soil. Moisture loving plants may tolerate the boggy soil but the ideal condition for them to survive and thrive is damp soil and moist conditions.
Planting
The beds of the plants should be prepared carefully by adding organic material. If the soil is very sandy soil granules should be added. Always check out the root depth and the foliage height of the plants you are buying and see if it will be suitable for your site. The height of the foliage should be so planned that the moisture plants have maximum height. It is a good practice to obtain a sample of the plants you wish to use. Use them to see if the plants adopt to your local conditions. Visit as many gardens as you can so that you get a fair idea of what you require before ordering it.
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