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Old 12-02-2006, 06:55 AM posted to rec.ponds
BryanB
 
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Default Too Early to put Water Hyacyinth (sp?) Out?

As far as my over-wintered WH, it's jus' in a glass "vase" with a solar
powered water pump to circulate the water around. In a south facing
window and I change the water when I feel like it and when I think of it
and when it looks like it may need it. So far, so good; though, the
leaves are a bit pale. I blame the paleness on lack of proper sunlight
for photosynthesis which is why I wanted to stick it outside....

Guess I'll wait a while before doing it for real...

--Bryan

~ janj wrote:
One year I was successful, but as Carol mentioned, in the end it is not
only a waste, but messy, imo.

I was told, on here, that their roots should be in contact with mud, then
2-3 inches of water. Bugs are the biggest problem, and still, without a lot
of natural sun, they don't always make it. ~ jan Zone 7a WA

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