New pond had been up and running all Summer now, but the veggie filter
is growing rather poorly. (There are some pictures here after the first
planting: http://www.injection-moldings.com/EBPAGE/pond/.)

The first planting was eaten by the fish. Some minor changes and only
the smallest fish can get it now, but growth is not what I expected.
The pond gets 5-6 hours or full afternoon sun. Watercress and a few
other things grow OK, but the cattails and other reed type things all
died. I'm not getting the flourish of growth I had expected
I threw in some potash but no real appearance change. Poor color along
with death seem to be the primary symptoms.
Water parameters are all in normal range, PH stable and in the 7.8
range. All hardness levels are good as well.
On the plus side the filter is doing its job; the water is clear, but it
just looks like crap.
Any thoughts?

Mark B.