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Winter, plants what do i do.
Hi, I have list pond plants i'd like over winter. How should i do it.
I Have: Ogan Sweet Flog Purple Pickerweed Rain Lily Water Loosestrife and i have some parrots feather floating around with some 4 leaf clover. Thank You.. |
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Winter, plants what do i do.
"paul" wrote in message ... Hi, I have list pond plants i'd like over winter. How should i do it. I Have: Ogan Sweet Flog Purple Pickerweed ## How cold is your winter? Here in zone 6 they winter over just fine right where they are in the ponds. Rain Lily ## Isn't this a garden plant? If you mean water lily they also winter over without a problem. The tropicals can't be left outdoors in freezing climates. Water Loosestrife and i have some parrots feather floating around with some 4 leaf clover. Thank You.. ## These should winter over ok outdoors. -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://bellsouthpwp.net/s/h/shastadaisy ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
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Winter, plants what do i do.
I'm in zones 2a through 7b Northeast. I read the label and it says wtaer
lily. Has grass like stuff that grows straight up with shoots of small white lily type flowers. Should i cut away all foilage left on them,then sink'em? Thanks........ "Koi-lo" wrote in message ... "paul" wrote in message ... Hi, I have list pond plants i'd like over winter. How should i do it. I Have: Ogan Sweet Flog Purple Pickerweed ## How cold is your winter? Here in zone 6 they winter over just fine right where they are in the ponds. Rain Lily ## Isn't this a garden plant? If you mean water lily they also winter over without a problem. The tropicals can't be left outdoors in freezing climates. Water Loosestrife and i have some parrots feather floating around with some 4 leaf clover. Thank You.. ## These should winter over ok outdoors. -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://bellsouthpwp.net/s/h/shastadaisy ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
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Winter, plants what do i do.
"paul" wrote in message ... I'm in zones 2a through 7b Northeast. I read the label and it says wtaer lily. Has grass like stuff that grows straight up with shoots of small white lily type flowers. Should i cut away all foilage left on them,then sink'em? Thanks........ ========================= It doesn't sound like a water lily. They don't have anything grasslike to speak of. Water lilies are usually at least 18" below the surface and have large floating leaves that lie flat on the water's surface. The flowers don't resemble lily flowers but are more round or ball-like. It may be mislabeled or misnamed. I wish I could be of more help. -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://bellsouthpwp.net/s/h/shastadaisy ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
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Winter, plants what do i do.
Ok, but as for the rest of the plants. Is it best to sink them to the
bottom? "Koi-lo" wrote in message ... "paul" wrote in message ... I'm in zones 2a through 7b Northeast. I read the label and it says wtaer lily. Has grass like stuff that grows straight up with shoots of small white lily type flowers. Should i cut away all foilage left on them,then sink'em? Thanks........ ========================= It doesn't sound like a water lily. They don't have anything grasslike to speak of. Water lilies are usually at least 18" below the surface and have large floating leaves that lie flat on the water's surface. The flowers don't resemble lily flowers but are more round or ball-like. It may be mislabeled or misnamed. I wish I could be of more help. -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://bellsouthpwp.net/s/h/shastadaisy ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
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Winter, plants what do i do.
"paul" wrote in message ... Ok, but as for the rest of the plants. Is it best to sink them to the bottom? ============================ You said you're in zones 2a through 7b Northeast. I don't understand how you can be in several zones or do you mean you have a pond in each zone? In zone 2a I would put them deeper in the pond so the pots don't freeze over the winter. In zone 7b they should do fine where they spend the summers. I'm in zone 6 and don't put anything in deeper water. -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://bellsouthpwp.net/s/h/shastadaisy ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
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Winter, plants what do i do.
paul wrote:
Hi, I have list pond plants i'd like over winter. How should i do it. I Have: Ogan Sweet Flog Purple Pickerweed Rain Lily Water Loosestrife and i have some parrots feather floating around with some 4 leaf clover. Thank You.. You kill them all and get new ones in the spring! ************************************************** ***************** CR________ |
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Winter, plants what do i do.
Ok, I'm in the northeast. Winters can to around 0 deg..thanks
"Koi-lo" wrote in message ... "paul" wrote in message ... Ok, but as for the rest of the plants. Is it best to sink them to the bottom? ============================ You said you're in zones 2a through 7b Northeast. I don't understand how you can be in several zones or do you mean you have a pond in each zone? In zone 2a I would put them deeper in the pond so the pots don't freeze over the winter. In zone 7b they should do fine where they spend the summers. I'm in zone 6 and don't put anything in deeper water. -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://bellsouthpwp.net/s/h/shastadaisy ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
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Winter, plants what do i do.
"paul" wrote in message . .. Ok, I'm in the northeast. Winters can to around 0 deg..thanks ======================= To be on the safe side drop them lower in the pond then. Make sure to pull them up around your last frost date, whatever that may be in your area. Here in zone 6 it's April 15th. Find a zone map and see exactly which zone you're in. In zone 6 which is large, you need not sink the truly hardy plants. -- Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995... My Pond & Aquarium Pages: http://bellsouthpwp.net/s/h/shastadaisy ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
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Winter, plants what do i do.
"paul" wrote in message
Paul, is this your rain lily? http://www.yuccado.com/collections/r...collection.htm ~ jan ---------------- See my ponds thru the seasons and/or my filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Defrosted~ Tri-Cities, WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
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