But how in heck will you move the 3.5 window box when it
is full of lotuses?? That will be awfully heavy - for me anyway.
I have mine planted in 14 inch round plastic dishpans that I
bought at the $$ store. Seems to work fine... and I can lift
them ;-)

Good Luck this year with your lotuses... I remember the
beautiful pictures from last year.

Nedra
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"BenignVanilla" wrote in message
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"Nedra" wrote in message
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BV,

I'm delighted to report that we don't have to get in ice cold
water - not yet! You can wait until there are two, maybe 3
leaves floating on the surface before Repotting. This info
is per James Allison of the International Water Lilies group.
snip

Well that is a relief, although last year, I got the tubors from a friend
and was running out of time, so I tossed them in 30 gallon rubbermaid and
sank it. The plants grew very nicely, but now they are 4 feet down and
under
plenty of muckthat has fallen into the pond. I need to get them out of
that
big barrel, replanted and in less water. Although I had great success last
year, I think this year, I'll plant them more properly.

I just need to find some shallow pots that are easier to move. I have a
3.5
foot long planter box, kinda window sill style. I was thinking of planting
a
tubor in that and seeing how well it does this year.

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BV.
www.iheartmypond.com