It would be a neat sight indeed if the Bee Balm in the pond flowered &
attracted hummingbirds! I'm tempted to go pull up a sprig or two & try
that.

I may try Water Hyacinth in a (heavily weighted!) pot, as the last one
lasted about 1 day before the "dog toy" disappeared from the teeny water
garden.

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC


"Mosfunland" wrote in message
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And why is your water hyacinth in a pot? It floats!

Well the bee balm sprigs broke off when I was planting it in the garden,
and I
know it likes moisture thus the experiment. I put it in last week, and it
still looks great. Maybe it won't bloom.. it's a trial and error thing.

The hyacinth is floating, but in a mesh pot that sits on a ledge and the
sides
just come above the water. It keeps it corraled and the fish will leave
it
alone till it looks prosperous. (in four days it sent two runners
out)...... I
also am trying to let the azola that came attached to it, grow. The fish
will
eat it in a heart beat if it is floating.

By July I'll be composting hyacinths....but they are invaluable in my
pond, I
don't feed the fish often. Maybe on occasion if there are children
around, or
if I want to see them. But I have been feeding them this spring, since I
cleaned everything out, and don't have lush algae yet....it's starting to
look
nice though.

What a nice area you have created....a nice place to gather!

Maureen