Lotus Frustration
I got four lotus tubers, and watched three either rot or be unearthed and
chewed on by local vermin. I have one left, and I'm hoping that it will survive the depradations to its leaves long enough to get established and bloom this year. Has anyone else had the degree of frustration that I am having, or did I just do everything wrong? And why do the tubers cost so darn much? |
Lotus Frustration
Eliezer wrote
Has anyone else had the degree of frustration that I am having, yes! or did I just do everything wrong? no, I suppose we offended the pond goddess... And why do the tubers cost so darn much? Because practically everyone else has problems too? ;-) k30a |
Lotus Frustration
"EliezerE" wrote in message
... I got four lotus tubers, and watched three either rot or be unearthed and chewed on by local vermin. I have one left, and I'm hoping that it will survive the depradations to its leaves long enough to get established and bloom this year. Has anyone else had the degree of frustration that I am having, or did I just do everything wrong? And why do the tubers cost so darn much? My neighbor gave me a couple of tubors this year to get my pond started. I am starting to rethink having them. Mine are growing like gang busters. The leaves are nearly 2 feet across. I was away this weekend, and I returned I found one leafe sitting about 4 inches out of the water. Me thinks next spring, I will have tubors to share. Stay tuned. BV. |
Lotus Frustration
BV ... sounds like you have some aerial leaves growing.
Isn't it exciting? Are they in your clay-ey pond? I know they like clay soil. Wait 'til you get that first blossom that is about 5 feet tall! Beyond beautiful .... Nedra the lotus lover http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "BenignVanilla" m wrote in message ... "EliezerE" wrote in message ... I got four lotus tubers, and watched three either rot or be unearthed and chewed on by local vermin. I have one left, and I'm hoping that it will survive the depradations to its leaves long enough to get established and bloom this year. Has anyone else had the degree of frustration that I am having, or did I just do everything wrong? And why do the tubers cost so darn much? My neighbor gave me a couple of tubors this year to get my pond started. I am starting to rethink having them. Mine are growing like gang busters. The leaves are nearly 2 feet across. I was away this weekend, and I returned I found one leafe sitting about 4 inches out of the water. Me thinks next spring, I will have tubors to share. Stay tuned. BV. |
Lotus Frustration
I live with lots of critters. So far nothing has bothered the lotus and
it's in a buried container, very easy to get into. By any chance, did you put blood or bone meal into the container? -- Wendy* in N. California, "If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart. " Socrates "EliezerE" wrote in message ... I got four lotus tubers, and watched three either rot or be unearthed and chewed on by local vermin. I have one left, and I'm hoping that it will survive the depradations to its leaves long enough to get established and bloom this year. Has anyone else had the degree of frustration that I am having, or did I just do everything wrong? And why do the tubers cost so darn much? |
Lotus Frustration
"Nedra" wrote in message
rthlink.net... BV ... sounds like you have some aerial leaves growing. Isn't it exciting? Are they in your clay-ey pond? I know they like clay soil. Wait 'til you get that first blossom that is about 5 feet tall! Beyond beautiful .... I have a 30 gallon Rubbermaid sitting in the bottom of my pond, about 42 inches down. The tubers are planted in 5-6'' of clay. You ask me if they are in a clay-ey pond. Surely you jest. BV. |
Lotus Frustration
Wendy Kelly Budd wrote:
snip By any chance, did you put blood or bone meal into the container? -- :::::Having visions of some bizarre vampire ritual to get lotus to grow::::::: -- JSin Lost Generation Custom Tattoo To reply Kill the idiot |
Lotus Frustration
JSin wrote
By any chance, did you put blood or bone meal into the container? -- :::::Having visions of some bizarre vampire ritual to get lotus to grow::::::: Remember Audrey?! k30a |
Lotus Frustration
Hey, don't knock it! Some of us ponders will do ANYthing to get a certain
plant to grow. Wendy* in N. California, "Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fail." - Confucius |
Lotus Frustration
I can't remember where I got this but, this recipe uses blood meal, bone
meal, and other fertilizers. Lily Fertilizer This fertilizer recipe was credited to Mr. Perry Slocum who has originated and patented many of the lilies and lotus, including Mrs. Perry Slocum a very fragrant lotus with large double flowers. The recipe is based on mixing a bushel size container of soil. 1. Use good clay type garden soil. 2. Mix into the soil 1 cup of bone meal. 3. Mix into the soil 1 cup of granular fertilizer with a high middle number such as 10-20-10. The larger middle number is for blooms. 4. Add about 8 large Agriform fertilizer tablets around the edge of the container. (If you cannot find Agriform tablets, use Jobe's Tomato Spikes). 5. Mix into the soil 1 cup of dried blood meal. Make sure all is mixed well. Top with pea gravel or larger to keep the fish out Stand back and watch and "listen" to them grow. After about 3 weeks in this soil ad new tablets every 2 weeks. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "Wendy Kelly Budd" wrote in message ... I live with lots of critters. So far nothing has bothered the lotus and it's in a buried container, very easy to get into. By any chance, did you put blood or bone meal into the container? -- Wendy* in N. California, "If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart. " Socrates "EliezerE" wrote in message ... I got four lotus tubers, and watched three either rot or be unearthed and chewed on by local vermin. I have one left, and I'm hoping that it will survive the depradations to its leaves long enough to get established and bloom this year. Has anyone else had the degree of frustration that I am having, or did I just do everything wrong? And why do the tubers cost so darn much? |
Lotus Frustration
On Mon, 30 Jun 2003
On BV's Clay-ey Pond "BenignVanilla" wrote: I have a 30 gallon Rubbermaid sitting in the bottom of my pond, about 42 inches down. The tubers are planted in 5-6'' of clay. The container is 42 inches down? No wonder they're so big, once they hit the surface they explode into the air. I thought, correct me if I'm so wrong, that lotus are suppose to be less than 1/2 a foot under the surface. You ask me if they are in a clay-ey pond. Surely you jest. BV. On BV Clay-ey pond? ~ jan See my ponds and filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
Lotus Frustration
Rich, I'm glad to have the recipe from Mrs. Perry D Slocum.
I have it filed under IWGS.. I wonder if the gal who heads up the lotus section at the IWGS website has it? I'll find out and send it to her... Although I wont use it on the lotuses in my lotus pond this year. They are out-budding themselves. Guess that long cold Spring did them some good. On second thought I wonder if it would make them flower better if I use the fertilizer sticks this year?? hmmm Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "RichToyBox" wrote in message .. . I can't remember where I got this but, this recipe uses blood meal, bone meal, and other fertilizers. Lily Fertilizer This fertilizer recipe was credited to Mr. Perry Slocum who has originated and patented many of the lilies and lotus, including Mrs. Perry Slocum a very fragrant lotus with large double flowers. The recipe is based on mixing a bushel size container of soil. 1. Use good clay type garden soil. 2. Mix into the soil 1 cup of bone meal. 3. Mix into the soil 1 cup of granular fertilizer with a high middle number such as 10-20-10. The larger middle number is for blooms. 4. Add about 8 large Agriform fertilizer tablets around the edge of the container. (If you cannot find Agriform tablets, use Jobe's Tomato Spikes). 5. Mix into the soil 1 cup of dried blood meal. Make sure all is mixed well. Top with pea gravel or larger to keep the fish out Stand back and watch and "listen" to them grow. After about 3 weeks in this soil ad new tablets every 2 weeks. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "Wendy Kelly Budd" wrote in message ... I live with lots of critters. So far nothing has bothered the lotus and it's in a buried container, very easy to get into. By any chance, did you put blood or bone meal into the container? -- Wendy* in N. California, "If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart. " Socrates "EliezerE" wrote in message ... I got four lotus tubers, and watched three either rot or be unearthed and chewed on by local vermin. I have one left, and I'm hoping that it will survive the depradations to its leaves long enough to get established and bloom this year. Has anyone else had the degree of frustration that I am having, or did I just do everything wrong? And why do the tubers cost so darn much? |
Lotus Frustration
Yep ... having the containers about 6" -12" below the
surface of the water is what I have heard ... and what I did with my lotuses .... but who can argue with BV's success?! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message ... On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 On BV's Clay-ey Pond "BenignVanilla" wrote: I have a 30 gallon Rubbermaid sitting in the bottom of my pond, about 42 inches down. The tubers are planted in 5-6'' of clay. The container is 42 inches down? No wonder they're so big, once they hit the surface they explode into the air. I thought, correct me if I'm so wrong, that lotus are suppose to be less than 1/2 a foot under the surface. You ask me if they are in a clay-ey pond. Surely you jest. BV. On BV Clay-ey pond? ~ jan See my ponds and filter design: http://users.owt.com/jjspond/ ~Keep 'em Wet!~ Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a To e-mail see website |
Lotus Frustration
The reason I asked is many creatures will dig up land bulbs that were
planted with bonemeal. I lost my tulips & daffodils one night after they were planted thanks to a critter looking for the bonemeal. I stopped using bonemeal. I have no idea if there is a problem with water plants & bonemeal, but wondered if this could be an answer to the original posters question? -- Wendy* in N. California, "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi "RichToyBox" wrote in message .. . I can't remember where I got this but, this recipe uses blood meal, bone meal, and other fertilizers. Lily Fertilizer This fertilizer recipe was credited to Mr. Perry Slocum who has originated and patented many of the lilies and lotus, including Mrs. Perry Slocum a very fragrant lotus with large double flowers. The recipe is based on mixing a bushel size container of soil. 1. Use good clay type garden soil. 2. Mix into the soil 1 cup of bone meal. 3. Mix into the soil 1 cup of granular fertilizer with a high middle number such as 10-20-10. The larger middle number is for blooms. 4. Add about 8 large Agriform fertilizer tablets around the edge of the container. (If you cannot find Agriform tablets, use Jobe's Tomato Spikes). 5. Mix into the soil 1 cup of dried blood meal. Make sure all is mixed well. Top with pea gravel or larger to keep the fish out Stand back and watch and "listen" to them grow. After about 3 weeks in this soil ad new tablets every 2 weeks. -- RichToyBox http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html "Wendy Kelly Budd" wrote in message ... I live with lots of critters. So far nothing has bothered the lotus and it's in a buried container, very easy to get into. By any chance, did you put blood or bone meal into the container? -- Wendy* in N. California, "If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart. " Socrates "EliezerE" wrote in message ... I got four lotus tubers, and watched three either rot or be unearthed and chewed on by local vermin. I have one left, and I'm hoping that it will survive the depradations to its leaves long enough to get established and bloom this year. Has anyone else had the degree of frustration that I am having, or did I just do everything wrong? And why do the tubers cost so darn much? |
Lotus Frustration
"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message ... On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 On BV's Clay-ey Pond "BenignVanilla" wrote: I have a 30 gallon Rubbermaid sitting in the bottom of my pond, about 42 inches down. The tubers are planted in 5-6'' of clay. The container is 42 inches down? No wonder they're so big, once they hit the surface they explode into the air. I thought, correct me if I'm so wrong, that lotus are suppose to be less than 1/2 a foot under the surface. You ask me if they are in a clay-ey pond. Surely you jest. BV. On BV Clay-ey pond? ~ jan I planted my lotus as per my neighbors suggestion. These went into the pond months ago, before the conversations on proper methods were discussed. They seem to be doing OK, but I plan to replant them next year. I hope to do a lotus bog/pond up near the house, and then at some point link that pond to my VF so the whole system is connected. When I build that bog, I plan to make it only a few inches deep, and then I am going to just toss the tubors in, no pots. This will be "their" pond. |
All times are GMT +1. The time now is 08:55 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
GardenBanter