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lotus tuber
I salvaged just two tubers from a tub of lotus that took over my pond during
the past two years.....it had jumped the pot with several tubers running almost the entire length..."now why is that lotus leaf coming up way over there"......my son and I battled the tubers, reclaimed the pond, and I have two small reasonable sized tubers I want to put into the big tub and start over. Any ideas on how to pot these tubers? They are in a tub of water....beginning to show signs of life..... Thanks Maureen |
lotus tuber
Hi Maureen,
Just add some dirt to the tub; make indentations for the tubers on top of the soil; place the tubers in the indentations; add more dirt - not too much though. You want them to be able to reach the top easily. You can also place a small flat rock on top of the tubers, if they don't stay planted. This is what I usually have to do ;-) Good Luck! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Mosfunland" wrote in message ... I salvaged just two tubers from a tub of lotus that took over my pond during the past two years.....it had jumped the pot with several tubers running almost the entire length..."now why is that lotus leaf coming up way over there"......my son and I battled the tubers, reclaimed the pond, and I have two small reasonable sized tubers I want to put into the big tub and start over. Any ideas on how to pot these tubers? They are in a tub of water....beginning to show signs of life..... Thanks Maureen |
lotus tuber
Thanks Nedra! What a mess those tubers make when they go unchecked......
Could I use catlitter in the tub? Or should I just dig up some clay from the yard.... maureen |
lotus tuber
Hi there, Maureen,
Use the clay from your yard. Much better for lotus! Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Mosfunland" wrote in message ... Thanks Nedra! What a mess those tubers make when they go unchecked...... Could I use catlitter in the tub? Or should I just dig up some clay from the yard.... maureen |
lotus tuber
Use the clay from your yard.
Much better for lotus! Thanks! I figured if anyone knew about lotus, you did!!! That's exactly what I did, I put a small flat rock on the soil above the rearend of the tuber....the growing points are above the soil..... Maureen |
lotus tuber
"Nedra" wrote in message .net... Hi Maureen, Just add some dirt to the tub; make indentations for the tubers on top of the soil; place the tubers in the indentations; add more dirt - not too much though. You want them to be able to reach the top easily. You can also place a small flat rock on top of the tubers, if they don't stay planted. This is what I usually have to do ;-) snip I agree, my lotus are actually more sitting in some mud more then they are "planted". LOL. Nedra, this year I have 1 tubor in four feet of water in an 18 inch pot, and 4 tubors in 2 feet of water in a rectangle window box. The experiment begins. -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
lotus tuber
Hi BV,
Sounds like the deck is stacked against the 18 inch pot... a good experiment. I think I'll bet on the ones that are 2 feet deep ;-) Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Benign Vanilla" wrote in message ... "Nedra" wrote in message .net... Hi Maureen, Just add some dirt to the tub; make indentations for the tubers on top of the soil; place the tubers in the indentations; add more dirt - not too much though. You want them to be able to reach the top easily. You can also place a small flat rock on top of the tubers, if they don't stay planted. This is what I usually have to do ;-) snip I agree, my lotus are actually more sitting in some mud more then they are "planted". LOL. Nedra, this year I have 1 tubor in four feet of water in an 18 inch pot, and 4 tubors in 2 feet of water in a rectangle window box. The experiment begins. -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
lotus tuber
"Nedra" wrote in message nk.net... Hi BV, Sounds like the deck is stacked against the 18 inch pot... a good experiment. I think I'll bet on the ones that are 2 feet deep ;-) snip Hey don't discount it yet. All of my lotus grew tall and strong from 4 feet down last year! -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
lotus tuber
"Nedra" wrote in message ink.net... Yes... how well I remember! Just thought I'd make it interesting ;-) LOL We'll see how it goes. If I ever get the indoor projects done, maybe I'll take that stack of cinderblocks I bought last year, and finally get around to making my shallow lotus garden. -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
lotus tuber
Nedra - in your opinion what is the shallowest I can plant a lotus? I have
a boggy area separated from the pond by rocks but sharing the pond water. I can dig the dirt down about a foot before hitting the liner. Your thoughts??? Heather "Nedra" wrote in message nk.net... Hi BV, Sounds like the deck is stacked against the 18 inch pot... a good experiment. I think I'll bet on the ones that are 2 feet deep ;-) Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Benign Vanilla" wrote in message ... "Nedra" wrote in message .net... Hi Maureen, Just add some dirt to the tub; make indentations for the tubers on top of the soil; place the tubers in the indentations; add more dirt - not too much though. You want them to be able to reach the top easily. You can also place a small flat rock on top of the tubers, if they don't stay planted. This is what I usually have to do ;-) snip I agree, my lotus are actually more sitting in some mud more then they are "planted". LOL. Nedra, this year I have 1 tubor in four feet of water in an 18 inch pot, and 4 tubors in 2 feet of water in a rectangle window box. The experiment begins. -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
lotus tuber
Heather, I think a foot down would be pretty nigh perfect!
Probably 8 inches would be the shallowest I would go... You don't have to plant them deeply in the pot/tub though ;-) Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Heather" wrote in message . .. Nedra - in your opinion what is the shallowest I can plant a lotus? I have a boggy area separated from the pond by rocks but sharing the pond water. I can dig the dirt down about a foot before hitting the liner. Your thoughts??? Heather "Nedra" wrote in message nk.net... Hi BV, Sounds like the deck is stacked against the 18 inch pot... a good experiment. I think I'll bet on the ones that are 2 feet deep ;-) Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Benign Vanilla" wrote in message ... "Nedra" wrote in message .net... Hi Maureen, Just add some dirt to the tub; make indentations for the tubers on top of the soil; place the tubers in the indentations; add more dirt - not too much though. You want them to be able to reach the top easily. You can also place a small flat rock on top of the tubers, if they don't stay planted. This is what I usually have to do ;-) snip I agree, my lotus are actually more sitting in some mud more then they are "planted". LOL. Nedra, this year I have 1 tubor in four feet of water in an 18 inch pot, and 4 tubors in 2 feet of water in a rectangle window box. The experiment begins. -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
lotus tuber
My lotus had jumped the pot a couple years ago.....last year I pulled out
several tubers that were um........HUGE!!!! 2-3 feet long and ummmm verrrry interesting.....my 20 something son saw me pull one out and said "what the heck is that?" I had several replies....... At any rate, nothing I did to that lotus damaged it in any way.....it just sent out more "appendages". Finally this year we emptied the pond....and the two little tubers I repotted per Nedra's instructions... Maureen |
lotus tuber
Oh I do hope they grow!! Fingers are crossed ...
Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "Mosfunland" wrote in message ... My lotus had jumped the pot a couple years ago.....last year I pulled out several tubers that were um........HUGE!!!! 2-3 feet long and ummmm verrrry interesting.....my 20 something son saw me pull one out and said "what the heck is that?" I had several replies....... At any rate, nothing I did to that lotus damaged it in any way.....it just sent out more "appendages". Finally this year we emptied the pond....and the two little tubers I repotted per Nedra's instructions... Maureen |
lotus tuber
"Mosfunland" wrote in message
My lotus had jumped the pot a couple years ago.....last year I pulled out several tubers that were um........HUGE!!!! 2-3 feet long and ummmm verrrry interesting... Maureen And their edible. ~ jan ~ jan (Do you know where your water quality is?) |
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