Might need a ponds newsgroup but as I'm already subscribed I thought I'd try
here first.

I bought an Aponogeton, for the pond, which flowered a couple of weeks ago.

Today I found 8 large seeds on the surface of the pond that had germinated.
They all had quite long roots at one end and grasslike leaves on the other,
one had a distinctive Aponogeton leaf.

It is a new pond so doesn't have enough silt at the bottom for them to root
so they have to be grown in baskets.

My book recommends using a watertight container with 2-3" layer of loam
under 4-6" of water and broadcast seeds.

As these seeds have already germinated, I don't know if the seeds naturally
sink, root, then grow to the surface or whether they germinate on the
surface, produce roots and then sink.

Anyone have any ideas? Should I carefully plant them in the loam or leave
them to their own devices?

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Regards,
Alan.

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