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Pond Chat / Newbie (OK sophomore) questions
« on: March 09, 2012, 07:16:41 PM »
I put in a 5'x7' in ground pond last year which I made way too deep. I'm in Phoenix where the ground is like rock and the heat oppressive. Why did I dig down 36"??
I put in 5 lilies in one gallon pots and got OK foliage but few blossoms. Why??
I fertilized monthly with spikes. Tried a bit more frequently w/o improvement.
I want to put in more pots to get better foliage cover and cut down on the algae growth (a real issue here). Is now the time to get those lilies? We'll be in the low 80's next week.
Best source for plants?
I'm wondering if I'd have more blossoms if I elevated the pots off the bottom a little so they'd get more light, and be warmer sooner.
As you can tell, I'm still trying to figure this out and any advice is appreciated.
Thanks!
I put in 5 lilies in one gallon pots and got OK foliage but few blossoms. Why??
I fertilized monthly with spikes. Tried a bit more frequently w/o improvement.
I want to put in more pots to get better foliage cover and cut down on the algae growth (a real issue here). Is now the time to get those lilies? We'll be in the low 80's next week.
Best source for plants?
I'm wondering if I'd have more blossoms if I elevated the pots off the bottom a little so they'd get more light, and be warmer sooner.
As you can tell, I'm still trying to figure this out and any advice is appreciated.
Thanks!