Re: Odd Lotus Question

[Nedra]

Sure that will work, BV! Just a big ole container/pond
all for the lotus to spread in.

Nedra
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"BenignVanilla" > wrote in message
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> OK, here's one for the group...probably Nedra the most...
>
> When we plant lotus we like to put them in shallow, big diameter pots.
This
> is because the tubors only need 4-6 inches of soil to grow, and the round
> pot (with tubor planted near the edge) allows the tubor to grow and follow
> the curve of the pot.
>
> What about a pot that is 12 feet long, 12 inches wide and 8 inches deep.
How
> would that work as a Lotus pot?
>
> This is a serious question.
>
> --
> BenignVanilla
> Pond Site: www.darofamily.com/jeff/links/mypond
>
>
>

[BenignVanilla]

"Nedra" > wrote in message
.net...
> Sure that will work, BV! Just a big ole container/pond
> all for the lotus to spread in.
<snip>

Phew. Good to hear...OK, porgers...here's my new, wife sanctioned and wife
actively participating in design and implementation project. Instead of
doing a natural lotus garden near the new patio, we're building a raised bed
about 3 cinderblocks high. It will be surface with slate, or something
similar to make it look nice. It will be 16-18 feet long, with a bench on
each end. In the middle will be a 12 foot long, 8 inch deep 18 inche wide
stream bed. We plan to circulate the water for noise, and plant nothing but
lotus along the bed. This will give the tubors 12 feet of growth space!

I'll post pictures as it moves along. Unemployment begins for me tomorrow,
so It may not be a pretty project for awhile, but it will get done!

BV.

[Nedra]

Sounds absolutely wonderful, BV!!
Do take care when circulating the water though. Lotus like calm water....

Have a fun time you two!

Nedra

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"BenignVanilla" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Nedra" > wrote in message
> .net...
> > Sure that will work, BV! Just a big ole container/pond
> > all for the lotus to spread in.
> <snip>
>
> Phew. Good to hear...OK, porgers...here's my new, wife sanctioned and wife
> actively participating in design and implementation project. Instead of
> doing a natural lotus garden near the new patio, we're building a raised
bed
> about 3 cinderblocks high. It will be surface with slate, or something
> similar to make it look nice. It will be 16-18 feet long, with a bench on
> each end. In the middle will be a 12 foot long, 8 inch deep 18 inche wide
> stream bed. We plan to circulate the water for noise, and plant nothing
but
> lotus along the bed. This will give the tubors 12 feet of growth space!
>
> I'll post pictures as it moves along. Unemployment begins for me tomorrow,
> so It may not be a pretty project for awhile, but it will get done!
>
> BV.
>
>

[BenignVanilla]

"Nedra" > wrote in message
k.net...
> Sounds absolutely wonderful, BV!!
> Do take care when circulating the water though. Lotus like calm water....
>
> Have a fun time you two!
<snip>

I am going to run a 200gph pump, and everything will be buried in a light
layer of rocks which will 1) hide the clay that the tubors are planted in,
and 2) keep the flowing water from really flowing. I figure If I pull from
one end, and empty at the other, the water will stay circulated, but not be
so fast moving that the lotus will be bothered. Hey, I may even put a couple
million minnows in there too.

BV.

[Nedra]

The guy has done his homework I do believe!
Congrats, BV. Sounds perfect.

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"BenignVanilla" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Nedra" > wrote in message
> k.net...
> > Sounds absolutely wonderful, BV!!
> > Do take care when circulating the water though. Lotus like calm
water....
> >
> > Have a fun time you two!
> <snip>
>
> I am going to run a 200gph pump, and everything will be buried in a light
> layer of rocks which will 1) hide the clay that the tubors are planted in,
> and 2) keep the flowing water from really flowing. I figure If I pull from
> one end, and empty at the other, the water will stay circulated, but not
be
> so fast moving that the lotus will be bothered. Hey, I may even put a
couple
> million minnows in there too.
>
> BV.
>
>

[Jerrispond]

>Hey, I may even put a couple
>million minnows in there too.

Just put in 2 and next year you will have a million :o) Jerri

http://www.fringeweb.com/Ponds/JerrisPond

[EliezerE]

Are you in a zone that allows you to overwinter the tubers in the ground?