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