Lee, You will find that the "live" parts of your lotus will be on the
bottom (at least it is here in Missouri!). So, I better revise
my directions. In our cold temps the lotuses dive downward
to the bottom of the pot. So, after cutting away the old pot, I
would peel some of the dead lotus from the top. This will leave your "live"
lotus on the top and better able to soak up the sunshine.
If this isn't clear just post back and tell me.
I'm not really thinking all that clearly .. worried about Nathan and
Mike.

Nedra
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"Lee Brouillet" wrote in message
...
I was thinking in terms of moving it to a (much) larger pot, then
"sacrificing" the current pot by cutting it away, down to the bottom. I
don't think that would make much difference, as the old bottom would be
right on the new bottom. Then I could just add some more dirt. The darn
thing just got away from me: I had about 3 weeks between no leaves and new
leaves. . .

Lee

"Nedra" wrote in message
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Hi Lee,

I don't remember what or how your lotus is planted. I wouldn't
try to divide it since it is already growing. You can transplant to
a larger container though.... just keep the lotus covered with
water as you do the following:
put the plant in a whiskey barrel planter and gently lift it out
and up into the water. Have the larger container ready to receive
the lotus. If you can put bricks or a concrete block in the whiskey
barrel FIRST - something to set the plant on I would just leave it
there for the season. I would plan on dividing this fall. This is a
job you can do while kneeling beside the w. barrel. The lotus will
be very heavy.... so, take care of your back.

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"Lee Brouillet" wrote in message
...
I almost hate to ask this question with so many of you still waiting
for
your ponds to thaw, but my lotus got a jump on me: I was planning on
transplanting it, but it started to grow before I got to it. I have
about
20
or so new aerial leaves at this time. I stuffed about 4 of the 1 inch
pieces
of "fruit tree spikes" into the pot, but the leaves are looking a
little
anemic . . . i.e., they're green, but kinda yellowish in the middle,
with
only the veins being green. I had this problem last year, but don't
remember
how I fixed it. Liquid Ironite? Miracle Grow? There are no fish in the
pot,
just the plant. Also, I got ZIP for flowers last year - lots of
leaves,
no
flowers (although the plant had flowers the year I purchased it).

All suggestions welcomed at this point. I think it's too late to
transplant
it into a bigger pot, but I'll try if needed.

TIA, Lee