Our pond has been in existence for 25 years. During this time, it has undergone various transformations. Some plants disappeared, others appeared, because the aquatic environment is quite demanding.
Which plants to plant?
Actually, water lilies, or water lilies, have always been growing here. They are planted at a depth of about 1 m in a jute bag filled with a mixture of clay and sand. I do this because the plants would quickly overgrow the entire tank.
Growing and caring for water lilies
My lilies are pink in color and bloom from May to October and even November.Flowers are not very durable because they usually last 2 days and close at night. I try to remove faded lily inflorescences and yellowed or damaged leaves on an ongoing basis, because they attract aphids. In my opinion, it is not worth planting too many plants in the pond (2-3 pieces at most). When they grow too densely, they shade each other, leaves overlap and the plant blooms poorly.
Water lilies need a lot of sun to please the eyes with beautiful large flowers. Fortunately, the reservoir is located on the south side. This location was not accidental, as aquatic plants like warmth. Some necessary shade on hot days is provided by a large 30-year-old silver spruce and yew growing near our pond.
Plants for the pond
Yellow iris blooms from the beginning of May. These are not typical aquatic plants but can be partially submerged. In my case, they are planted at a depth of about 10 cm in plastic containers. A bit deeper, because standing almost 20 cm in the water, grows the broad-leaved cattail, which can grow up to 2 m here.I do not cut its inflorescences for the winter, because it is a nice garden decoration. In addition, the stalks remaining in the frozen water allow oxygen to enter. In the pond there is also a very durable marsh and Canadian marsh. I read that the latter produces a lot of oxygen, and this has a beneficial effect on any water body.
Snails often feed in our pond and on its shores, destroying the plants. I found a way to do it. On the surface of the water, I spread Chinese cabbage leaves, which are eaten by voracious snails at night. In the morning I just pick up those floating canteens.
Zdzisława Soboń
