"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
s.com...
With some marginals I use BIG rocks so they don't get intertwined with
roots, but mainly hold the plant in place till the roots fill the basket.
Otherwise with lilies and bulb plants I find using my sandy soil with weed
cloth on top in strips and a good layer of large river rock on top, keeps
the koi out of the dirt, and the rocks on top. Without fabric the rocks
just settle into the sand. ~ jan
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Your post reminded me, I have not had 100% success with rocks a planting
medium...

Iris - 100% success
Cattails - 100% success
Star Palm (not sure real name) - marginal success, plant is alive but not
thriving
Lotus - 0%, haven't tried stone for lotus, always use mud
Lily - 50%, marginal success lily is growing but not thriving
Pickeral rush - 100%, but this stuff will grow anywhere

BV.