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How To Choose And Plan For Koi Pond Plants To create a lush water garden design that enhances your beautiful fish you will want to choose a variety of Koi pond plants so that you have a balanced look and ecosystem. There are several types of plants you can include.
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The first type are SUBMERGED PLANTS like Anacharis and Cabomba. These are planted underwater in the gravel or soil and they will help to oxygenate your pond. They do this by pulling carbon dioxide from the water and releasing oxygen as part of the photosynthesis process. Another type are the FLOATING PLANTS. Many of these plants provide your garden with lovely flowers. The root systems that drift below the surface actually act like a filtration device, which is why some sanitation plants use Water Hyacinth as part of their purification process. Plants such as the Water Hyacinth and Water Lettuce also may serve as camouflage for your pond filter or other pond equipment. MARGINAL PLANTS like Cattails and Irises do best in the shallow water or wet soil around the edge of your Koi pond. They grow up above the water. Marginal Koi pond plants make an ideal way to transition from pond to the surrounding area in a gradual way. The final type of pond plants are FLOWERING WATER LILIES. They are the essence of any water garden or Koi pond. They are similar to marginal plants in that their roots grow underwater, while the leaves and flowers emerge above the surface. Lilies will spread across your pond surface. They aid in providing shade and shelter as well as aesthetic appeal. The following are some of the items that are necessary for planting and tending to your Koi pond plants:
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~Planting Baskets These baskets will contain and anchor your plants on submerged shelves. You can also use floating island planters to create one-of-a-kind floating arrangements. ~Aquatic Planting Media boosts the ability of root systems to gain a firm foothold and get well established for the growing season. ~Aquatic Fertilizers are used to promote blooms, lush foliage, and strong roots in aquatic plants. ~Pruning Tools give you the extra reach to trim and sculpt plants for a well-manicured Koi water garden. The above suggestions include the basics that will give you a good start on planting and maintaining beautiful and healthy Koi pond plants. By: Alan Deacon Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com The author, Alan Deacon, Is a Koi expert and enthusiast. If you would like more information about choosing and planting Koi pond plants or Koi Care visit ==> KoiCareBasics.com
Where Should I Start When Learning About Pond Plants For My Pond?
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A Koi pond or garden pond is generally something to be enjoyed visually and the plants that you house in your pond are no exception. While they may not have the same colorful scales that you enjoy in your fish there is a variety of aesthetic qualities that can be found in plants. Choosing your plants with care can result in an enjoyable experience each time you view your pond. Whether you are planning Koi fish ponds or a garden pond you’ll need to take care at creating a balance and a beneficial mix of life in your pond. An effective and balanced ecosystem can actually result in clearer water and a more beautiful pond. There’s some necessary information to have before you choose the species of the plants that you want to put into your pond. You’ll need to know the specifics of your location including the weather and availability of sunlight and details about the aeration and filtration of the water and whether you are planning a Koi fish pond or a garden pond. You’ll want to know the details about any other species of fish that you are planning on putting in your Koi pond. These will have various impacts on the other details and it may be possible to accommodate one species by adding another or you may have to exclude another to maintain a habitable environment for the most that you want to house. The first characteristic of the plants that you may want to consider is their color. The aesthetic quality can be important in either a Koi pond or a
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garden pond. It may be more important in a garden pond though as the central focus in Koi fish ponds are generally the fish. It’s often possible to house a variety of colors of plants in a single habitable band of aeration, temperature, etc. If you are having difficulty finding the spectrum that you are wanting in the band you need or want consider asking someone knowledgeable or consult the internet. There functions of plants within your pond system are another characteristic that you may want to consider when choosing your plants. If you have a Koi pond you will likely be interested in the plants effects on aeration and their potential as a food source. In a garden pond some of the same functions exist such as their effects on the aeration of the water. In Koi fish ponds there is generally a greater need for filtration, but some species of plants in your garden pond may require filtration also. There are multiple ways to begin approaching the process of choosing plants for your Koi pond or garden pond. One method is to plan many of the details of your pond and then simply choose life that you can fill the pond with and maintain a healthy balance within the band that you have created in your system. Another is to create a basis for your pond and then after choosing species you specifically want in your pond to fine tune the details of your pond system to house the most of the life you want in your pond. The end goal of both is a balance that maintains a supportive habitat for the life in the pond and beautiful, enjoyable garden and Koi fish ponds for you to appreciate. By: California Waterscapes Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com
Over 300 Species Of Blooming Pond Plants And Water Lilies?
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All gardens look good with a bit of variety to add to the interest, and what better way to spice up a garden than with a pond? Ponds are intriguing talking points and very decorative features, giving as they do life in the form of interesting plants, fish and snails, and for all your pond needs, you can get it all delivered from Pond Megastore, America’s Largest Nursery of Water Lilies and Pond Plants. Pond Megastore has been in the business for almost 20 years, and the people in this company know everything there is to know about ponds and water gardens – how to install them, how to look after the water, what fish to keep and what to feed them, but most of all they can tell you what pond plants and water lilies look and grow best in your pond, in your location, and help you to achieve a beautiful and colorful pond garden that will enhance your garden with ease. Pond plants and water lilies are available retail to your door or wholesale water lilies and pond plants are available to nursery and wholesale dealers of fish and plants. Pond Plant Collections America’s Largest Pond Plant nursery is still expanding with growing facilities now in Florida, Ohio, Maryland, Texas, Missouri, and Indiana. You can buy water lilies and pond plants in a wider selection than anywhere else in the world. Nearly three hundred species many new varieties are available now shipped directly to your home or business via FedEx or other shipping methods. The owner of Pond Megastore, Zac DeGarmeaux has been working the past few years with developers to bring new pond plants and many new water lilies to the retail market. No longer will you have to travel to botanical gardens to see the most amazing water lilies, they can be grown just as easily as native species in your own back yard.
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You can now buy pond plants and water lilies in pond plant collections for different sized ponds. Pond Kits Pond Megastore has an extensive selection of pond kits, complete with liners and full
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instructions on how to install your pond, from a 550-gallon pond measuring six foot by ten foot, to a 3000-gallon goliath that is over twenty feet long and sixteen feet wide! Once you have your pond, you’ll can fill it with water and keep that water treated initially for chlorine. Pond Megastore have all the right additives and treatments you will ever need, from algae treatments to pond products and pond treatments that remove the chlorine from tap water- important for the health of plants and fish. Vast range of plants As for plants, there can be no more extensive range available than at Pond Megastore. The on-line catalogue gives page after page of beautiful and hardy and tropical pond plants, with advice on how they should be planted and where will thrive – lets have a look at a few: There’s the Albatross water lily, a beautiful white flowering plant with a yellow center that is good for medium sized ponds, or the Attraction, a fantastic stunning red lily that has eight inch wide blooms, and thrives in deeper ponds.
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Or there’s Chromatella, a yellow flowering lily that reaches six inches across and is suitable for smaller ponds, and the Mayla, a pink hardy lily that will do well in any environment. New Varieties include selections like the Miami Rose water lily, Pink Passion water lily, a deep red Antares night blooming water lily, or the new 2008 winner the Ultra Violet water lily or runner up, Virginia McLane water lily. Developers such as Craig Presnell and both Brad and Brandon McLane are adding many new varieties to the list we hope to bring you over the next few years. These special water plants will not be available in local nursery or garden centers where you may be choosing from less than 6 species. Old favorites are always available to buy online or by phone available, William McLane, a wonderful blue from 1997, or the intense white Moondance, a winner of 2001. In 2009 the great
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Victoria water lily, Victoria Cruziana with lily pads up to six feet across will be available. Floating plants such as water hyacinths and water lettuce can be purchased depending upon the state you live. These plants are easy to grow as they do not need to be planted like most aquatic plants. Bog plants and lotus are also available and information on each species along with pictures can be found on the Pond Megastore website and in the printed catalogs each spring.
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Fish, snails and tadpoles But these are just a handful of a truly vast range available at Pond Megastore, and then there’s the fish! Large Koi or small Koi depending on your pond size, winter hardy and beautiful calico Shubunkins for a little added variety, and what about snails? Japanese trapdoor snails help keep a water garden free of string algae, and you can even buy tadpoles for your own family of bullfrogs that will eat any insects hanging around the pond. Whatever you choose, a pond is a great way to add interest to a garden, and with the wide supply of ponds and accessories, plus pond plants and pond fish on offer at Pond Megastore, you can have your required items delivered to your door at a sensible and economical price. By: Zac DeGarmeaux Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com
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