Water Gardening: Green Water, 0 by melsalz

melsalz wrote:
I haven't been ignoring everyone's comments, just been very busy with other things. Here is the latest picture of my green water pond. I've decided that it's just going to have to be green this year. You know aren't you supposed to "Go Green". I've added the plants and I run the pump continuously. I haven't tried the hydrogen peroxide/baking soda trick yet. Too many other things going on. Heck I'm still trying to finish up the rocks around the thing. It has been so unbearable hot to do much of anything with it. As all of you know. The very tall plants are volunteer sunflowers from the nearby bird feeder. Decided to let them grow. The round pond has a $20 lotus growing in it. It's loving it's new home, because it was only 2 leaves when I brought it home. The plants in pots in the back, are hibiscus. They were rescues from the graveyard at Lowe's I've been growing them in pots for the past 2 years. They desperately need to be in the ground. And I think where they sit will finally be there place.

Bell: Your pond is gorgeous. Maybe in time I can upgrade to such a large beautiful pond like yours.
Also in answer to your question about the pump. This whole pond was a kit that I bought at an auction several years ago. It sat in our barn until this past fall. So the pump & filter, I'm assuming, should be the right size. Surely, the manufacturers got that right, eh?

I do have a question for anyone who wants to answer. What do you use for fertilizer? The plants that are blooming, should be purple. They are a sickly lavender white color. I'm guessing that need some food.

So going on vacation for the next week, but look forward to everyone;s comments.

Thanks, Melanie

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