Creating your own Floating Island...

I created my own floating island...
I went to Walmart, got a JUMBO wacky noodle, (the ones we play with when in a pool) (you can use smaller wacky noodles too.)
I cut it into three sections, then cut it lengthwise. (6 pieces)
I laid out some crinillin (you can use any tight netting), laid three pieces on the netting, folding the netting over the noodles, then stapling them together. I have a double netting in the center, where i placed impatiens, coleus, and penneywort, all bareroot.
I did find that using a regular sized noodle would be less showy, so will cut the three pieces lenthwise once again this week.,
Plants are doing well so far, altho weather has cooled the water a bit.

Just thought i would share this idea with you.. :)

Did you take any pictures?

oh yes we would love to see pictures! very creative idea : ) thanks for sharing it with us!

kelly

Picture of my Floating Islands.. After i posted, i went out and tweaked them just a bit.. In each of them i have impatiens, penneywort, coleus, and even vinca, all bareroot.