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Lotus Repotting Yet?
Anyone in Zone 6ish repoting Lotus yet? Mine is in it's temporary rectangle
rubbermaid at the bottom of 3.5 feet of water. I can't get it out without getting in, and that just ain't happening for another month or so. -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
Lotus Repotting Yet?
BV,
I'm delighted to report that we don't have to get in ice cold water - not yet! You can wait until there are two, maybe 3 leaves floating on the surface before Repotting. This info is per James Allison of the International Water Lilies group. Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "BenignVanilla" wrote in message ... Anyone in Zone 6ish repoting Lotus yet? Mine is in it's temporary rectangle rubbermaid at the bottom of 3.5 feet of water. I can't get it out without getting in, and that just ain't happening for another month or so. -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
Lotus Repotting Yet?
BV,
I'm delighted to report that we don't have to get in ice cold water - not yet! You can wait until there are two, maybe 3 leaves floating on the surface before Repotting. This info is per James Allison of the International Water Lilies group. Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "BenignVanilla" wrote in message ... Anyone in Zone 6ish repoting Lotus yet? Mine is in it's temporary rectangle rubbermaid at the bottom of 3.5 feet of water. I can't get it out without getting in, and that just ain't happening for another month or so. -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
Lotus Repotting Yet?
"Nedra" wrote in message ink.net... BV, I'm delighted to report that we don't have to get in ice cold water - not yet! You can wait until there are two, maybe 3 leaves floating on the surface before Repotting. This info is per James Allison of the International Water Lilies group. snip Well that is a relief, although last year, I got the tubors from a friend and was running out of time, so I tossed them in 30 gallon rubbermaid and sank it. The plants grew very nicely, but now they are 4 feet down and under plenty of muckthat has fallen into the pond. I need to get them out of that big barrel, replanted and in less water. Although I had great success last year, I think this year, I'll plant them more properly. I just need to find some shallow pots that are easier to move. I have a 3.5 foot long planter box, kinda window sill style. I was thinking of planting a tubor in that and seeing how well it does this year. -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
Lotus Repotting Yet?
"Nedra" wrote in message ink.net... BV, I'm delighted to report that we don't have to get in ice cold water - not yet! You can wait until there are two, maybe 3 leaves floating on the surface before Repotting. This info is per James Allison of the International Water Lilies group. snip Well that is a relief, although last year, I got the tubors from a friend and was running out of time, so I tossed them in 30 gallon rubbermaid and sank it. The plants grew very nicely, but now they are 4 feet down and under plenty of muckthat has fallen into the pond. I need to get them out of that big barrel, replanted and in less water. Although I had great success last year, I think this year, I'll plant them more properly. I just need to find some shallow pots that are easier to move. I have a 3.5 foot long planter box, kinda window sill style. I was thinking of planting a tubor in that and seeing how well it does this year. -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
Lotus Repotting Yet?
But how in heck will you move the 3.5 window box when it
is full of lotuses?? That will be awfully heavy - for me anyway. I have mine planted in 14 inch round plastic dishpans that I bought at the $$ store. Seems to work fine... and I can lift them ;-) Good Luck this year with your lotuses... I remember the beautiful pictures from last year. Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "BenignVanilla" wrote in message ... "Nedra" wrote in message ink.net... BV, I'm delighted to report that we don't have to get in ice cold water - not yet! You can wait until there are two, maybe 3 leaves floating on the surface before Repotting. This info is per James Allison of the International Water Lilies group. snip Well that is a relief, although last year, I got the tubors from a friend and was running out of time, so I tossed them in 30 gallon rubbermaid and sank it. The plants grew very nicely, but now they are 4 feet down and under plenty of muckthat has fallen into the pond. I need to get them out of that big barrel, replanted and in less water. Although I had great success last year, I think this year, I'll plant them more properly. I just need to find some shallow pots that are easier to move. I have a 3.5 foot long planter box, kinda window sill style. I was thinking of planting a tubor in that and seeing how well it does this year. -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
Lotus Repotting Yet?
But how in heck will you move the 3.5 window box when it
is full of lotuses?? That will be awfully heavy - for me anyway. I have mine planted in 14 inch round plastic dishpans that I bought at the $$ store. Seems to work fine... and I can lift them ;-) Good Luck this year with your lotuses... I remember the beautiful pictures from last year. Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "BenignVanilla" wrote in message ... "Nedra" wrote in message ink.net... BV, I'm delighted to report that we don't have to get in ice cold water - not yet! You can wait until there are two, maybe 3 leaves floating on the surface before Repotting. This info is per James Allison of the International Water Lilies group. snip Well that is a relief, although last year, I got the tubors from a friend and was running out of time, so I tossed them in 30 gallon rubbermaid and sank it. The plants grew very nicely, but now they are 4 feet down and under plenty of muckthat has fallen into the pond. I need to get them out of that big barrel, replanted and in less water. Although I had great success last year, I think this year, I'll plant them more properly. I just need to find some shallow pots that are easier to move. I have a 3.5 foot long planter box, kinda window sill style. I was thinking of planting a tubor in that and seeing how well it does this year. -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
Lotus Repotting Yet?
"Nedra" wrote in message link.net... But how in heck will you move the 3.5 window box when it is full of lotuses?? That will be awfully heavy - for me anyway. I have mine planted in 14 inch round plastic dishpans that I bought at the $$ store. Seems to work fine... and I can lift them ;-) snip Really? Just 14 inch? That's awesome. I think I have a few of those. As for the window box, they work great. Since they are moulded plastic, they have a huge lip around the edge. When I want to fetch them, I flip a rake over and hook the tines under the lip, and lift. -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
Lotus Repotting Yet?
"Nedra" wrote in message link.net... But how in heck will you move the 3.5 window box when it is full of lotuses?? That will be awfully heavy - for me anyway. I have mine planted in 14 inch round plastic dishpans that I bought at the $$ store. Seems to work fine... and I can lift them ;-) snip Really? Just 14 inch? That's awesome. I think I have a few of those. As for the window box, they work great. Since they are moulded plastic, they have a huge lip around the edge. When I want to fetch them, I flip a rake over and hook the tines under the lip, and lift. -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
Lotus Repotting Yet?
Hi Nedra ( and everyone) what do you use for planting medium for your lotus
plants? Peggy "Nedra" wrote in message link.net... But how in heck will you move the 3.5 window box when it is full of lotuses?? That will be awfully heavy - for me anyway. I have mine planted in 14 inch round plastic dishpans that I bought at the $$ store. Seems to work fine... and I can lift them ;-) Good Luck this year with your lotuses... I remember the beautiful pictures from last year. Nedra http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836 http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118 "BenignVanilla" wrote in message ... "Nedra" wrote in message ink.net... BV, I'm delighted to report that we don't have to get in ice cold water - not yet! You can wait until there are two, maybe 3 leaves floating on the surface before Repotting. This info is per James Allison of the International Water Lilies group. snip Well that is a relief, although last year, I got the tubors from a friend and was running out of time, so I tossed them in 30 gallon rubbermaid and sank it. The plants grew very nicely, but now they are 4 feet down and under plenty of muckthat has fallen into the pond. I need to get them out of that big barrel, replanted and in less water. Although I had great success last year, I think this year, I'll plant them more properly. I just need to find some shallow pots that are easier to move. I have a 3.5 foot long planter box, kinda window sill style. I was thinking of planting a tubor in that and seeing how well it does this year. -- BV. www.iheartmypond.com |
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