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Re: Water Lily Question

To: Aquatic-Plants at actwin_com
Subject: Re: Water Lily Question
From: "Jamie Johnson" <jjohnson at davisfloyd_com>
Date: Mon, 14 May 2001 09:30:39 -0400
In-reply-to: <200105140748.DAA19287 at actwin_com>

Dennis8425 at aol_com wrotw:
> Subject: Water Lily Question
> 
> With this being the beginning of the pond season in the northern part
> of the US I had gotten in some Pond Lilies from Japan.  Unfortunatly the
> planting instructions were listed in there native language which I cannot 
> read.
> Can anyone help me with how far apart and how deep in the water the
> pond lilies should be planted?

At least 10" deep, all the way to 24-30". Plant them a foot or more 
apart so they can divide. Plant in a shallow, wide container vs. a 
deeper, smaller diameter. At least 6 hours full sun, preferrably 
more. Fertilize with pondtabs every month or so during the growing 
season. 

Jamie    <"\\\><  Aquatic plants, water chemistry, and cichlids
                  http://www.ais-gwd.com/~jjirons

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