Water Gardening: Please help., 1 by nutsfordaylily

nutsfordaylily wrote:
Hello, all!

I'm new to the water garden forums, but have been a member with Dave's for about a year now. Usually I'm in the daylilies forums, as I'm addicted to daylilies in particular, but really, you could just call me an all around gardening addict. If it grows, I'm trying to grow it.

Anyhow, I'm enjoying reading about your water container gardens. I have just finished putting in my first water garden that I made from a kit from Walmart. It is 3'x6' and about 15" deep. I have put in 3 calico fantail goldfish, which I will probably have to bring in for the winter. I have also put in a yellow water lily, water hyacinth, water lettuce and pickerel weed. I put in a lot of river rocks to hide the liner, but need to put in a few more. I'm working on a waterfall and I have a fountain with filter. I'm so excited about it! I plan on getting a few more plants and some fish that will overwinter with a pond heater (like comets and shubunkins). Would like some snails as well.

Monica, your garden is looking great. Kaleem, I loved the pics of your plants. I have been to Pakistan in the 80's, to Karachi, and I really liked it. Would love to go again someday. Molly, I like your garden too. Really wonderful!

Water hyacinth I know is invasive, but you can always take out the excess and compost it. I get a lot of nice "black gold" compost here with all the weeds, grass clippings and leaves in the fall. I try and chop everything up with the lawn mower to make it break down quicker. Water hyacinth will also not overwinter in cold climates, either, but it can be grown as an annual. It's cheap and multiplies quickly, so you only need to get a little piece.

Here are some pics of my water garden and plants.

Karen