| Potted plants, they're common. But when container | | | | space that you have. For spacious places, bigger |
| water gardens are mentioned, chances are, not too | | | | plants are required. It would be awful to find a small |
| many people will be able to answer what it is. Do you | | | | container in a large space. |
| know what they are for? No? You'll know in a | | | | 7. Anacharis help keep the water clear so be sure to |
| minute. | | | | add about 2-3 bunches in 10-15 gallons of water. |
| Before, most people who would want to enjoy the | | | | 8. The great thing about container water gardens, |
| beauty of water garden plants would need to set up | | | | aside from beautifying porches or decks, is that it is |
| a pond in their homes. Today, that is just an | | | | emotionally rewarding. This type of garden is easy to |
| alternative. Container water gardens are for water | | | | maintain since one only needs to trim and fertilize the |
| plants as pots are for flowering plants. | | | | plants and just replace the water that has |
| 1. Just like planting the usual garden plants, water | | | | evaporated. |
| plants such as water hyacinth or water lettuce should | | | | 9. Remember this, and remember it well! Be sure to |
| be packed with clay while submerged in water. 2-3 | | | | take your containers inside your home when the |
| potted plants together with some plants with broad | | | | winter season begins. You wouldn't want your water |
| leaves would be attractive enough. | | | | plants to freeze, would you? |
| 2. Container water gardens should be kept in places | | | | 10. Be sure of where you want the container to be |
| with a high distribution of sunlight (at least 6 hours in | | | | permanently placed. Remember, water is quite heavy |
| a day) and ample supply of water. The containers | | | | and once it is inside the containers together with |
| should be refilled as soon as some of the original | | | | your water plants, having to move them from one |
| content has evaporated. During the afternoon, | | | | place to another could be taxing. |
| though, a bit of protection is required for your | | | | 11. If you are bent on having a pond anytime soon, |
| containers. | | | | then container water gardening is a small-scale |
| 3. You must never worry about mosquitoes that | | | | counterpart of your future pond. You could start |
| might make a lair out of your creation. The water in | | | | practicing in keeping a larger garden by keeping the |
| the container would not become stagnant because | | | | smaller one first. |
| of the plants in it. In rare cases where mosquito | | | | 12. Other possible containers that can be used which |
| larvae do develop, take them off immediately and | | | | are easily produced are whiskey barrels, kiddie pools |
| put in fresh water right away. | | | | or even horse watering troughs. Just a little |
| 4. There is no need to go to certain shops just to | | | | imagination and these old items can be turned into |
| start your own container water garden. Any type of | | | | something elegant. |
| container that could hold ample amounts of water | | | | 13. Place bricks underneath your plants to adjust their |
| would do to jumpstart a cute little garden. A small | | | | height. |
| container that can hold a gallon of water (think in | | | | 14. It is highly advised to use black or any dark |
| terms of old bath tubs!) can hold just one type of | | | | colored containers as they discourage the growth of |
| water plant. So, you can do the math. The more | | | | algae and they give the impression of depth. |
| plants or bigger plants you use, the larger your | | | | 15. Around 50-60 percent of the water surface |
| container should be. | | | | should be covered with your chosen water plants. |
| 5. To save space, shallow containers could be used | | | | And make sure to let the water stand for about 1-2 |
| for floating plants. If you are opting to add fishes or | | | | days before putting the plants so that any trace of |
| a water pump to your container, then at least 12 | | | | chlorine has already settled by then. |
| inches is needed to submerge all these. | | | | These are just a handful of tips in starting a |
| 6. When you are still under the process of selecting | | | | container water garden. With less effort but |
| the plants for your future water garden, be sure to | | | | boundless rewards, this is the perfect new endeavor |
| consider the size of the plants and the available | | | | for anyone. |