water garden plants - Aquarium Advice

Hara · 03-08-2004, 04:53 PM

I finished my pond project about 10 pm last night...got home from walmart with some plants and had to plant them

Anyway, I also picked up some canna lilly cormes. so here is stupid question number 1: should i plant these in dirt and wait for them to be up before placing them in the pond, or should I plant them in the pot and sink the pot now? My terra firma only experience tells me if i were to put them in the pond, they would rot...is this so?

Here is a link to my pond progress pics if anyone cares to see
http://www.coralclub.org/viewtopic.php?p=1072#1072

thanks for the help.

tommiejr · 03-08-2004, 10:29 PM

Hara

I do not know the answer, but, here is a website of a lady in NC who could tell you:

http://www.bonniesplants.com

She is an expert from what I hee on many different veriaties of plants. You can email her or give here a call.

Tommie in NC

RogerMcAllen · 03-09-2004, 12:44 AM

Nice looking pond, how many gallons? My only complaint is that I think it is time to buy a new hammer.

03-09-2004, 08:27 AM

I have never grown Canna but I believe your instincts are correct. Plant them in dirt, wait for them to be about 6 inches tall, then put them in the pond.

Sorry I never said anything regarding pond kits, but my ponds are in ground with liners, all parts bought separately so I didn't really feel qualified. Anyway, your project looks good, best of luck with it. I've never had an indoor pond, let us know how that works out.

Hara · 03-12-2004, 08:49 AM

I tested the theory late tuesday night, I planted a few in a pot and put the pot in the pond. Yesterday I saw a green sprout, by last night it was at water level, this morning we actually have a rolled up leaf! I planted 4 pots in total and will let you know what comes of it.
This is so much fun!

03-12-2004, 10:07 AM

Did you put them all in the pond, or only some of them? Just curious about what the diff might be for sprouting/growth rate between submerged vs. terrestrial. Also, how deep in the pond (pond measuring is from water surface to top of pot, no idea if you know that or not).

Just had an idea, will pm you, Hara.

Hara · 03-12-2004, 09:32 PM

put 4 in the pond, 2 in the planter around the pond. no sign of the terra planted ones yet

03-08-2004, 10:29 PM	#2
tommiejr Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 21 Images: 1	Hara I do not know the answer, but, here is a website of a lady in NC who could tell you: http://www.bonniesplants.com She is an expert from what I hee on many different veriaties of plants. You can email her or give here a call. Tommie in NC __________________ Tommie in NC Master Jewler and wannabe koi breeder 2000 [acronym:b0a4a53d8e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b0a4a53d8e] koi pond and 1000 [acronym:b0a4a53d8e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b0a4a53d8e] pond connected by creek: 15 to 20 standard koi (lost count), 2 butterfly koi, 10 comets, and many small goldfish 55 [acronym:b0a4a53d8e="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:b0a4a53d8e] bow front cichlid tank: pair blue electras, 1 parrot, 1 green terror, 4 green cories No matter how clever you think you are...the fish are smarter!!

03-09-2004, 12:44 AM	#3
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,334 Images: 16	Nice looking pond, how many gallons? My only complaint is that I think it is time to buy a new hammer. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

03-12-2004, 08:49 AM	#5
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,878 Images: 33	I tested the theory late tuesday night, I planted a few in a pot and put the pot in the pond. Yesterday I saw a green sprout, by last night it was at water level, this morning we actually have a rolled up leaf! I planted 4 pots in total and will let you know what comes of it. This is so much fun! __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

03-12-2004, 09:32 PM	#7
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,878 Images: 33	put 4 in the pond, 2 in the planter around the pond. no sign of the terra planted ones yet __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

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03-08-2004, 04:53 PM	#1
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,878 Images: 33	water garden plants I finished my pond project about 10 pm last night...got home from walmart with some plants and had to plant them Anyway, I also picked up some canna lilly cormes. so here is stupid question number 1: should i plant these in dirt and wait for them to be up before placing them in the pond, or should I plant them in the pot and sink the pot now? My terra firma only experience tells me if i were to put them in the pond, they would rot...is this so? Here is a link to my pond progress pics if anyone cares to see http://www.coralclub.org/viewtopic.php?p=1072#1072 thanks for the help. __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

03-09-2004, 08:27 AM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	I have never grown Canna but I believe your instincts are correct. Plant them in dirt, wait for them to be about 6 inches tall, then put them in the pond. Sorry I never said anything regarding pond kits, but my ponds are in ground with liners, all parts bought separately so I didn't really feel qualified. Anyway, your project looks good, best of luck with it. I've never had an indoor pond, let us know how that works out.

03-12-2004, 10:07 AM	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	Did you put them all in the pond, or only some of them? Just curious about what the diff might be for sprouting/growth rate between submerged vs. terrestrial. Also, how deep in the pond (pond measuring is from water surface to top of pot, no idea if you know that or not). Just had an idea, will pm you, Hara.

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