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TAKING CARE OF YOUR POND PLANTS
- DURING GROWING SEASON, AQUATIC PLANTS REQUIRE MINIMAL CARE. VERY VIGOROUS PLANTS, ESPECIALLY FLOATING PLANTS, MAY REQUIRE NETTING OR OCCASIONAL THINING. FERTILIZE PLANTS MONTHLY.
- YOU MAY ALSO NEED TO TRIM DEAD LEAVES SO THAT THEY DO NOT DECAY IN YOUR POND. A GREAT EXAMPLE ARE WATER LILIES
- SINCE WATER LILY LEAVES LAST ONLY 2-3 WEEKS, PRUNE AWAY THE YELLOW AGING LEAVES BEFORE THEY DECOMPOSE AND FOUL THE WATER.
AQUATIC PLANT FERTILIZER
- IF YOU REPOT YOUR PLANTS IN FRESH SOIL EACH SPRING, THEY WILL SURVIVE WHITOUT SUPPLEMENTAL FEEDING. BUT IF YOU WANT THE PLANTS TO FLOURISH WITH MAXIMUM GROWTH AND BLOOM REGULAR FEEDING IS REQUIRED. WHATEVER BRAND YOU USE DO NOT USE MORE THAN 10 PERCENT NITROGEN OR YOU RISK BURNING THE PLANTS.
DURING THE WINTER
- SO DURNIG THE WINTER TIME AND COLDER MONTHS WHEN YOUR PLANTS START TO DIE BACK AND GO DORMENT. YOU NEED TO CUT BACK THE DEAD LEAVES BUT DON’T CUT IT CLEAR DOWN OR ELSE THEY WILL NOT COME BACK THE NEXT YEAR.
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Plant Care