As Jim said: If it works, it is OK.

This is what has worked for me. I use baskets lined with weed blocking
fabric (no pesticide treated stuff). I use these for lilies and some of my
marginals. I find that the baskets allow for some circulation, because the
sandy soil I use doesn't stink like what comes out of a closed pots. I use
holeless closed pots for cattails as they have sharp runners and it has
been suggested that those runners might go right thru a liner. I imagine
they would if caught in a fold especially. Many of my plants though are
just held in the baskets without lining with big rocks to keep them
upstraight. ~ jan

On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 17:34:51 GMT, Axolotl wrote:

What is the recommendation for plant pond plants?
I am going to use the "standard" plastic basket type planters, but somebody
told me that I should line it with landscaping fabric in order to keep the
roots under control.
Is this a good idea?
For Lilies?
For cattails?
Other Plants?

TIA
Axo


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