Soil for pond plants?
What sort of soil should I use for repotting pond plants? Is ordinary
potting soil ok? |
Soil for pond plants?
"Postcards" wrote in message
. ca... What sort of soil should I use for repotting pond plants? Is ordinary potting soil ok? Just about anything has been used successfully. Sand, gravel, cat litter, cow dung, clay, and mixtures of the above. I use some of my sandy gravelly soil with some plant food spikes buried in there where the phosphorous can't leech out and cause green water problems. Remember, if the compost is too light or dry it will float away. |
Soil for pond plants?
Just about anything has been used successfully. Sand, gravel, cat litter,
cow dung, clay, and mixtures of the above. I use some of my sandy gravelly soil with some plant food spikes buried in there where the phosphorous can't leech out and cause green water problems. all of the above are ok.....potting soil is NOT OK It is too light and will float qway....Make sure if using cat litter it is NOT the clumping kind and that it is well rinsed.....I personally pot in 1-2 inch gravel, and let the fish fertilize them Jerri http://www.fringeweb.com/Ponds/JerrisPond |
Soil for pond plants?
I'm with Jerri:
I have Koi, and use pea gravel for all my aquatic plants. Koi aren't attracted to pots containing stone/gravel like they are to those with clay, which by instinct they will root around in. Results, I have great plants and great Koi, together. Happy ponding, Greg -- "Jerrispond" wrote in message ... Just about anything has been used successfully. Sand, gravel, cat litter, cow dung, clay, and mixtures of the above. I use some of my sandy gravelly soil with some plant food spikes buried in there where the phosphorous can't leech out and cause green water problems. all of the above are ok.....potting soil is NOT OK It is too light and will float qway....Make sure if using cat litter it is NOT the clumping kind and that it is well rinsed.....I personally pot in 1-2 inch gravel, and let the fish fertilize them Jerri http://www.fringeweb.com/Ponds/JerrisPond |
Soil for pond plants?
What sort of soil should I use for repotting pond plants?
I use pea gravel. Jim Zone 8a - Dallas, Texas Pond, Veggie Filter, Pond Maintenance & Pond Tour Pics: http://community.webshots.com/user/dallas75248 |
Soil for pond plants?
Postcards wrote:
Hello Postcards P What sort of soil should I use for repotting pond plants? Is P ordinary potting soil ok? Any normal soil, ime. Compost, humous and nutrient-rich soil is discouraged because it can promote algae bloom in the water. It's a tradeoff, basically. You want soil good enough for the plant to thrive, but not so rich it spoils the surrounding pond. Different plants may require different soils, but generally I've found generic topsoil is about right. Garden centres sometimes sell specific water plant soil, but that's just normal soil that's been washed clean of nutrients and is very expensive. And top off with any gravel or grit. -- Simon Avery, Dartmoor, UK Ý http://www.digdilem.org/ |
Its true that some pond plant need more minerals and special bacterias to grow better. For them you can use pond soil or sea soil other then you can re-pot then normally.
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I scooped it out,changed 50% of the water and replaced the compost with gravel. Its clear now. |
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