On Fri, 29 Jun 2007 12:00:44 CST, ~ jan wrote:

If they're in the pond with fish, who love to eat their roots, that could
be a cause. Doesn't solve mine, as none are in with fish.

When mine grow in the pond they aren't with larger fish. Some fry did
get into the plant pond in past years, but they had no real effect on
the plants. I've even seen them green with very short roots beneath
the leaves. I have no explanation as to why they grow well some years
and not others.

I can't even get them healthy with miracle grow. :-( (Is that what you
used?)

I buy bargain brand fertilizers usually a 1-2-1, like 15-30-15 for
flowering plants and take whatever brand or type might be available at
the time I'm at the store and purchasing.

I have some in a half barrel that have grown into a large bouquet and
today they are blooming sporadically, you know a couple here and
there, but they make such a sight this is my second year doing this.
Hal

At least you've got them growing somewhere. :-) ~ jan

I don't know why you can't get them to grow with Miracle grow. The
water hyacinth is such a pig it will eat anything. One thing you
might try is put some garden dirt in the bottom of a large pot/bucket
and float them above the dirt. They are pigs in a plant world and
will find the mud.

Regards,

Hal