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18-12-2016, 02:46 PM #1
pond plant pots
Hi all , I would like to add some plants into my pond this year but this is my problem.
My pond is nearly 6 feet deep and is gravity fed with a bottom drain so having a pot of lillies sat nearly 6feet down isint an option , also in my last pond where I did have lillies in pots the koi absolutely destroyed them and it was an endless struggle
can anyone recommend pots that either hang onto the pond or either float and also something that the koi cant get into and dig the lillies out of , many thanks Scott
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08-01-2017, 10:08 PM #2
https://www.koiforum.uk/pond-diy-tip...te-filter.html
Read this from Trace,may help.John
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09-01-2017, 12:29 AM #3
Build separate veggie filter that the fish can't get at. Or have a dedicated koi pond and be at one with your decision not to have any plants
2016 new 6000 gallon pond
https://www.koiforum.uk/pond-construc...ghlight=feline
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09-01-2017, 02:04 AM #4
Hi Scotty ... I had the same problem a while back so made some that work really well and are really tough.
Here's the updated version of the post john suggested ... these DIY pots cost pennies ... work really well for many different plants ... including lillies (but lillies only grow tiny leaves because of being so close to the surface).
You'll be amazed at what you can grow well without soil ... and you can vary the amount of buoyancy with the diameter of hose used round the top if plants are heavy .... look quite good too (you can use different size/shape of baskets) ... and the fish love the cover ....
https://www.koiforum.uk/pond-diy-tip...r-updated.html
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24-04-2020, 05:46 PM #5
I’m not sure weather these are a idea they may be to small but you could cable tie a few together! I’m actually getting a 35cm one tomorrow! I have three floating ones like this and I’m going to cable tie them together but have little dividers in between to give each plant a little bit more room! Let us know what you come up with! IMG_0145.JPG
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10-07-2020, 12:29 AM #6
I have several of these planters and they can be secured together to make bigger islands.
only issue is they can overturn when heavy growth or trailing leaves etc as fish tug at them and they will overturn.
you can anchor them to the bottom via fish wire to a pot of stones etc.1000 gal
2 x Hozelock 6000ltr 9W UV
Allpond Spin Filter 8000 11W UV
Blagdon pond oxy 640 ltr/hr
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10-07-2020, 12:31 AM #7
I have several of these planters and they can be secured together to make bigger islands.<br><br>only issue is they can overturn when heavy growth or trailing leaves etc as fish tug at them and they will overturn.<br><br>you can anchor them to the bottom via fish wire to a pot of stones etc.<br><br><br>
1000 gal
2 x Hozelock 6000ltr 9W UV
Allpond Spin Filter 8000 11W UV
Blagdon pond oxy 640 ltr/hr
Best plants to remove Nitrate
pug has a very impressive veg filter on his pond, have a look at some of his his youtube videos....