This is the first year for our pond and everything is going well. I
purchased 2 lilies, 1 lotus, 2 water hyacinth and 2 water lettuce. My lilies
have thrown 5 flowers and the leaves are fine. The lotus has two large buds
but the leaves are showing brown patches at the edges.
Over a 2 month period the water lettuce has almost taken over the pond. I
would like to know how much is too much. Do I need to compost the babies or
the big parent plants?
Thanks

On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 11:58:27 -0400, "Martha Gillier"
wrote:

This is the first year for our pond and everything is going well. I
purchased 2 lilies, 1 lotus, 2 water hyacinth and 2 water lettuce. My lilies
have thrown 5 flowers and the leaves are fine. The lotus has two large buds
but the leaves are showing brown patches at the edges.
Over a 2 month period the water lettuce has almost taken over the pond. I
would like to know how much is too much. Do I need to compost the babies or
the big parent plants?
Thanks


I think the small ones are more attractive, so I'd throw out the big
ones. Actually, I don't care that much for it and I gave away all I
had, but if you like it...

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- Charles
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would like to know how much is too much. Do I need to compost the babies or
the big parent plants?

Mail the babies to me!

It's funny - at first I didn't like it. But this spring bought a piece
anyway. It is surrounded by azola and now I really like the look of it.
Guess some things grow on you.


"Charles" wrote in message
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On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 11:58:27 -0400, "Martha Gillier"
wrote:

This is the first year for our pond and everything is going well. I
purchased 2 lilies, 1 lotus, 2 water hyacinth and 2 water lettuce. My
lilies
have thrown 5 flowers and the leaves are fine. The lotus has two large
buds
but the leaves are showing brown patches at the edges.
Over a 2 month period the water lettuce has almost taken over the pond. I
would like to know how much is too much. Do I need to compost the babies
or
the big parent plants?
Thanks


I think the small ones are more attractive, so I'd throw out the big
ones. Actually, I don't care that much for it and I gave away all I
had, but if you like it...

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- Charles
-
-does not play well with others

In article , "Martha Gillier"
writes:

Do I need to compost the babies or
the big parent plants?

I remove all those that was old periodically because:
1. This will help to remove nutrient from the pond, and discourage
algea grow.
2. Sludge attach on old plant root will remove at the same time.
3. Give more space for young plant to grow and take up nutrient from
water.
4. Old plant tend to give problem like starting disease due to
metabolism slow down.

Regards,
Wong

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