Lotus----- HELP!

[WilsonKKW]

I have a new pond. I bought Lotus from ebay. how to place in pond? HElp this
newbie!
Kathy

[Benign Vanilla]

"WilsonKKW" > wrote in message
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>
> I have a new pond. I bought Lotus from ebay. how to place in pond? HElp
this
> newbie!

1. Plant tubor is 3-4 inches of mud
B. If in a round pot, plant near edge of pot to allow growth along pot's
edge. I have used both 3 foot window planter baskets, a 33 gallon rubbermaid
and an 18-24 inch round pot. All seem to work well.
4. Cover with small rocks to protect against fish
iiii. Be sure to be careful with the growing tips. Any damage and the tubor
will be stressed and may not grow.
3.a.1 Sink the pot in anywhere from 2 inches to 3 feet of water. (This a
joke, sort of) Lotus like to be in shallow water, but mine have thrived in
deep water.
10. Check this with Nedra, she's the Lotus lady.

BV.

[Nedra]

Aww Gee Whiz, BV ... you always say that ... Thanks sweetie!
Anyway it sounds like you have covered all the bases... plus.

One thing - Lotuses are a tough plant... except for the growing
points ;-) Once established they are practically indestructible.

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

"Benign Vanilla" > wrote in message
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>
> "WilsonKKW" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > I have a new pond. I bought Lotus from ebay. how to place in pond? HElp
> this
> > newbie!
>
> 1. Plant tubor is 3-4 inches of mud
> B. If in a round pot, plant near edge of pot to allow growth along pot's
> edge. I have used both 3 foot window planter baskets, a 33 gallon
rubbermaid
> and an 18-24 inch round pot. All seem to work well.
> 4. Cover with small rocks to protect against fish
> iiii. Be sure to be careful with the growing tips. Any damage and the
tubor
> will be stressed and may not grow.
> 3.a.1 Sink the pot in anywhere from 2 inches to 3 feet of water. (This a
> joke, sort of) Lotus like to be in shallow water, but mine have thrived in
> deep water.
> 10. Check this with Nedra, she's the Lotus lady.
>
> BV.
>
>

[*muffin*]

"Nedra" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> Aww Gee Whiz, BV ... you always say that ... Thanks sweetie!
> Anyway it sounds like you have covered all the bases... plus.
>
> One thing - Lotuses are a tough plant... except for the growing
> points ;-) Once established they are practically indestructible.

hmmmph,, then why did mine die over the winter?
it was growing last fall, & was sink in 3 feet of water over the winter

[Nedra]

muffin,

I just don't have an answer for you - sorry though
that your plant didn't make it through :(

Nedra

Backyard Pond:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
Lotus Pond:
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"*muffin*" > wrote in message
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>
> "Nedra" > wrote in message
> ink.net...
> > Aww Gee Whiz, BV ... you always say that ... Thanks sweetie!
> > Anyway it sounds like you have covered all the bases... plus.
> >
> > One thing - Lotuses are a tough plant... except for the growing
> > points ;-) Once established they are practically indestructible.
>
> hmmmph,, then why did mine die over the winter?
> it was growing last fall, & was sink in 3 feet of water over the winter
>
>

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

>On Tue, 25 May 2004 19:40:41 -0400, "*muffin*" > wrote:

>hmmmph,, then why did mine die over the winter?
>it was growing last fall, & was sink in 3 feet of water over the winter
>
Maybe it's not dead, they're pretty slow to wake up and wait for warm pond
temps. What zone are you in, what's your average water temp been? Perhaps
you got one not hardy for your zone? ~ jan


(Do you know where your water quality is?)