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Where to grow

Question from Shoot User
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Could this plant grow as a marginal in my pond as it is struggling in my well drained garden
Posted: Sunday 29th of July 2012 07:43 AM

  • Re: Where to grow

    Shoot User
    It likes to be in full sun and poorly drained soil. It's a bog plant.
    You could rectify the situation by making it a sump to live in. Dig out the soil and line the base with a heavy duty plastic bag or piece of pond liner. Pierce it with a few holes to allow slow drainage and fill with fresh soil and fine bark mixture.
    Water this well before planting (It naturally grows in clay soils but I expect this is hard to come by.)This will help stop it from drying out.Keep it protected from strong wind and hot midday sun.
    Replied: Sunday 29th of July 2012 02:47 PM

    • Re: Re: Where to grow

      Shoot User
      What about in the pond
      Replied: Monday 30th of July 2012 04:59 AM

      • Re: Re: Re: Where to grow

        Shoot User
        It's a Bog Plant not a Pond plant. You could site it at the edge of the pond,provided the edge is continually damp, like a bog. They don't grow in ponds.
        Replied: Monday 30th of July 2012 11:50 AM

        • Re: Re: Re: Re: Where to grow

          Shoot User
          Thank you, I will create the right soil for it.
          Replied: Monday 30th of July 2012 04:58 PM
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