Lotus Plants...and how NOT to plant them...

[BenignVanilla]

Well my 42'' deep planted lotus is up to 6 aerials, and a flower bud that is
now standing about 2.5-3 feet out of the water.

--
BenignVanilla
Pond Site: www.darofamily.com/jeff/links/mypond

[Nedra]

Oh Gosh... You gotta get a camera and take a picture!
Please? We especially need a picture of the blossom!

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

"BenignVanilla" > wrote in message
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> Well my 42'' deep planted lotus is up to 6 aerials, and a flower bud that
is
> now standing about 2.5-3 feet out of the water.
>
> --
> BenignVanilla
> Pond Site: www.darofamily.com/jeff/links/mypond
>
>
>
>

[BenignVanilla]

"Nedra" > wrote in message
thlink.net...
> Oh Gosh... You gotta get a camera and take a picture!
> Please? We especially need a picture of the blossom!

I'll do it as soon as I can. I Just got back from camping, and I head out on
another trip Thursday...

BV.

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

>Well my 42'' deep planted lotus is up to 6 aerials, and a flower bud that is
>now standing about 2.5-3 feet out of the water.

If it starts calling you SeeeeMORE, look out. I've found lotus must love
the HEAT, mine are blooming great guns and lots of aerials now. So cool! I
guess next year I'll have to sell or trade the one, as I have two pots of
the same, and get a bigger variety.

BV, you'll go down in history regarding planting a lotus wrong can be so
RIGHT! ;o) ~ jan

See my ponds and filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

[jammer]

On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 13:42:48 -0700, ~ jan JJsPond.us
> wrote:

>
>If it starts calling you SeeeeMORE, look out. I've found lotus must love
>the HEAT, mine are blooming great guns and lots of aerials now. So cool! I
>guess next year I'll have to sell or trade the one, as I have two pots of
>the same, and get a bigger variety.


Or FEEEED ME!!

[Nedra]

Well Dang, BV! That's no way to treat us co-owners - -
LOL!

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

"BenignVanilla" > wrote in message
...
> "Nedra" > wrote in message
> thlink.net...
> > Oh Gosh... You gotta get a camera and take a picture!
> > Please? We especially need a picture of the blossom!
>
> I'll do it as soon as I can. I Just got back from camping, and I head out
on
> another trip Thursday...
>
> BV.
>
>
>

[john rutz]

BenignVanilla wrote:
> Well my 42'' deep planted lotus is up to 6 aerials, and a flower bud that is
> now standing about 2.5-3 feet out of the water.
>
> --
> BenignVanilla
> Pond Site: www.darofamily.com/jeff/links/mypond
>
>
>
PFUEY mine hasnt done a dang thing cept take up space :-)

--





John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

never miss a good oportunity to shut up

see my pond at:

http://www.fuerjefe.com

[BenignVanilla]

"~ jan JJsPond.us" > wrote in message
...
> >Well my 42'' deep planted lotus is up to 6 aerials, and a flower bud that
is
> >now standing about 2.5-3 feet out of the water.
>
> If it starts calling you SeeeeMORE, look out. I've found lotus must love
> the HEAT, mine are blooming great guns and lots of aerials now. So cool! I
> guess next year I'll have to sell or trade the one, as I have two pots of
> the same, and get a bigger variety.
>
> BV, you'll go down in history regarding planting a lotus wrong can be so
> RIGHT! ;o) ~ jan

Not to brag or anything...but another flower bud popped up yesterday.

BV.

[BenignVanilla]

"Nedra" > wrote in message
rthlink.net...
> Well Dang, BV! That's no way to treat us co-owners - -
> LOL!
<snip>

I promise I'll try to get it done before I leave. I am organizing the trip,
so there is a lot of work to be done to get 8 people out to Va for camping.
I'll do my best...I also owe Wilson some frogbit...so much to do, so little
time.

BV.

[BenignVanilla]

"~ jan JJsPond.us" > wrote in message
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> >Not to brag or anything...but another flower bud popped up yesterday.
> >
> >BV.
>
> What color is it? ~ jan

They are both still buds, so it is hard to tell. There appears to be some
purplish color showing through.

BV.

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

Let me know, when you know, we may have to do some trading next year.
~ jan


>> >Not to brag or anything...but another flower bud popped up yesterday.
>> >
>> >BV.
>>
>> What color is it? ~ jan
>
>They are both still buds, so it is hard to tell. There appears to be some
>purplish color showing through.
>
>BV.
>


See my ponds and filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website

[BenignVanilla]

"~ jan JJsPond.us" > wrote in message
...
> Let me know, when you know, we may have to do some trading next year.
<snip>

Absotootly. Since I have the OK, and the encouragement from the boss to do a
new Lotus only pond...I'll be happy to do some trading.

Our plan is too tear out herb garden out, and put all the herbs in pots and
set them around a bluestone patio. All different herbs, all different size
and looking pots. On one section, I plan to dig and line a hole, maybe 8
inches deep and FILL it with all different sized river rock. The bluestone
will overlap the edge of the hole, giving it a semi-formal look. Then
sitting in the rock pool, 2-3 huge pots with the lotus in the pots. I plan
to then pump water up from the rock pit, into the lotus pots and let it
cascade down back into the pond. Should make for lots of noise, nice
interest with just a few inches of water over lots of river rock. The large
pots will fit in nicely with the look we're going for in the herb garden, so
the exposed pots will look nice, I think.

BV.

[BenignVanilla]

"~ jan JJsPond.us" > wrote in message
...
> Let me know, when you know, we may have to do some trading next year.
<snip>

Absotootly. Since I have the OK, and the encouragement from the boss to do a
new Lotus only pond...I'll be happy to do some trading.

Our plan is too tear out herb garden out, and put all the herbs in pots and
set them around a bluestone patio. All different herbs, all different size
and looking pots. On one section, I plan to dig and line a hole, maybe 8
inches deep and FILL it with all different sized river rock. The bluestone
will overlap the edge of the hole, giving it a semi-formal look. Then
sitting in the rock pool, 2-3 huge pots with the lotus in the pots. I plan
to then pump water up from the rock pit, into the lotus pots and let it
cascade down back into the pond. Should make for lots of noise, nice
interest with just a few inches of water over lots of river rock. The large
pots will fit in nicely with the look we're going for in the herb garden, so
the exposed pots will look nice, I think.

BV.

[johnrutz]

BenignVanilla wrote:
> "~ jan JJsPond.us" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Let me know, when you know, we may have to do some trading next year.
>
> <snip>
>
> Absotootly. Since I have the OK, and the encouragement from the boss to do a
> new Lotus only pond...I'll be happy to do some trading.
>
> Our plan is too tear out herb garden out, and put all the herbs in pots and
> set them around a bluestone patio. All different herbs, all different size
> and looking pots. On one section, I plan to dig and line a hole, maybe 8
> inches deep and FILL it with all different sized river rock. The bluestone
> will overlap the edge of the hole, giving it a semi-formal look. Then
> sitting in the rock pool, 2-3 huge pots with the lotus in the pots. I plan
> to then pump water up from the rock pit, into the lotus pots and let it
> cascade down back into the pond. Should make for lots of noise, nice
> interest with just a few inches of water over lots of river rock. The large
> pots will fit in nicely with the look we're going for in the herb garden, so
> the exposed pots will look nice, I think.
>
> BV.
>
>


-- wow that sounds neat get it done i wanna see





John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

never miss a good oportunity to shut up

see my pond at:

http://www.fuerjefe.com

[johnrutz]

BenignVanilla wrote:
> "~ jan JJsPond.us" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Let me know, when you know, we may have to do some trading next year.
>
> <snip>
>
> Absotootly. Since I have the OK, and the encouragement from the boss to do a
> new Lotus only pond...I'll be happy to do some trading.
>
> Our plan is too tear out herb garden out, and put all the herbs in pots and
> set them around a bluestone patio. All different herbs, all different size
> and looking pots. On one section, I plan to dig and line a hole, maybe 8
> inches deep and FILL it with all different sized river rock. The bluestone
> will overlap the edge of the hole, giving it a semi-formal look. Then
> sitting in the rock pool, 2-3 huge pots with the lotus in the pots. I plan
> to then pump water up from the rock pit, into the lotus pots and let it
> cascade down back into the pond. Should make for lots of noise, nice
> interest with just a few inches of water over lots of river rock. The large
> pots will fit in nicely with the look we're going for in the herb garden, so
> the exposed pots will look nice, I think.
>
> BV.
>
>


-- wow that sounds neat get it done i wanna see





John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

never miss a good oportunity to shut up

see my pond at:

http://www.fuerjefe.com

[BenignVanilla]

"~ jan JJsPond.us" > wrote in message
...
> Can't wait for pictures of that either. :o) ~ jan
<snip>

Right now, my contract is over in a week or so, so I will be unemployed. Two
pallets of slate, and another pond are on hold for now. But I hope by next
spring.

BV.