The Great Lotus Race; Update May 03, 2004

The 4 foot deep lotus has nice stem up to the surface, and a nice big leaf
ready to unfurl. No further growth is noticeable yet. The 2 foot deep lotus
is tied with the 4 foot in growth and performance. A second tubor at 2 feet
deep is also getting ready to break the surface.

So far...tied IMHO.

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

Are they hard to grow?
You got to have muddy water for these?
Priss
"Benign Vanilla" wrote in message
...
The 4 foot deep lotus has nice stem up to the surface, and a nice big leaf
ready to unfurl. No further growth is noticeable yet. The 2 foot deep
lotus
is tied with the 4 foot in growth and performance. A second tubor at 2
feet
deep is also getting ready to break the surface.

So far...tied IMHO.

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

Are they hard to grow?
You got to have muddy water for these?
Priss
"Benign Vanilla" wrote in message
...
The 4 foot deep lotus has nice stem up to the surface, and a nice big leaf
ready to unfurl. No further growth is noticeable yet. The 2 foot deep
lotus
is tied with the 4 foot in growth and performance. A second tubor at 2
feet
deep is also getting ready to break the surface.

So far...tied IMHO.

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

"pmwebdesigns" wrote in message
...
Are they hard to grow?
You got to have muddy water for these?
snip

From my experience to date, Lotus seem to be pretty fool proof. Nedra
probably has the most experience with Lotus on the group, so she is the best
to ask. However, last year I took care of my lotus using every method you
shouldn't and they did very well. This year, I have one planted
"improperly", and two planted "properly". So far Nedra and are BOTH sitting
with our fingers crossed for a clear cut result one way or the other. Right
now, the plants are neck in neck so to speak.

Seems to me a few things about lotus...

1. Give the tubors room to grow. They grow mostly laterally, so a big pot,
or a round pot is best. Always plant near the edge of the pot so the tubor
can grow and follow the contour of the pot.

2. The growing tips are sensitive to damage, so be careful with them. The
tubors themselves are bullet proof.

3. Dogs love to chew on lotus tubors. I don't know if they toxic or not, but
they are apparently tastey. I have not personally confirmed.

4. Plant the tubors shallow. I have mine in 3-4 of muck/mud/dirt with a
small/light piece of slate to hold them down.

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

"pmwebdesigns" wrote in message
...
Are they hard to grow?
You got to have muddy water for these?
snip

From my experience to date, Lotus seem to be pretty fool proof. Nedra
probably has the most experience with Lotus on the group, so she is the best
to ask. However, last year I took care of my lotus using every method you
shouldn't and they did very well. This year, I have one planted
"improperly", and two planted "properly". So far Nedra and are BOTH sitting
with our fingers crossed for a clear cut result one way or the other. Right
now, the plants are neck in neck so to speak.

Seems to me a few things about lotus...

1. Give the tubors room to grow. They grow mostly laterally, so a big pot,
or a round pot is best. Always plant near the edge of the pot so the tubor
can grow and follow the contour of the pot.

2. The growing tips are sensitive to damage, so be careful with them. The
tubors themselves are bullet proof.

3. Dogs love to chew on lotus tubors. I don't know if they toxic or not, but
they are apparently tastey. I have not personally confirmed.

4. Plant the tubors shallow. I have mine in 3-4 of muck/mud/dirt with a
small/light piece of slate to hold them down.

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

Inches or feet? BTW BV, I sent you an email asking if you still were looking
for hyacinth.


Joe

On 5/3/04 1:58 PM, "Benign Vanilla" wrote:

I have mine in 3-4 of muck/mud/dirt with a
small/light piece of slate to hold them down.



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Inches or feet? BTW BV, I sent you an email asking if you still were looking
for hyacinth.


Joe

On 5/3/04 1:58 PM, "Benign Vanilla" wrote:

I have mine in 3-4 of muck/mud/dirt with a
small/light piece of slate to hold them down.



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"Benign Vanilla" wrote in message
...

3. Dogs love to chew on lotus tubors. I don't know if they toxic or not,
but
they are apparently tastey. I have not personally confirmed.

"Lotus roots, seeds, and leaves of several Asian plants related to the water
lily, are used as food. The large seeds may be eaten raw, boiled, grilled
and also candied. The reddish-brown roots (more accurately, rhizomes) are
used as a vegetable, with a crisp texture and mild flavor. The leaves are
used as a vegetable and as a wrap for sweet and savory mixtures"

http://www.foodreference.com/html/flotusrootflower.html

"Benign Vanilla" wrote in message
...

3. Dogs love to chew on lotus tubors. I don't know if they toxic or not,
but
they are apparently tastey. I have not personally confirmed.

"Lotus roots, seeds, and leaves of several Asian plants related to the water
lily, are used as food. The large seeds may be eaten raw, boiled, grilled
and also candied. The reddish-brown roots (more accurately, rhizomes) are
used as a vegetable, with a crisp texture and mild flavor. The leaves are
used as a vegetable and as a wrap for sweet and savory mixtures"

http://www.foodreference.com/html/flotusrootflower.html

Thanks for the advertising, BV! lol
Anyway, to answer priss's question... lotus do not need anything
except plain ole water ... pond water is best ;-)
And No.. they are not hard to grow... in fact they are one of the easiest
plants I know of to grow. BV has pretty much outlined what is needed.
Just be Very Careful of
the growing point/s.

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

"Benign Vanilla" wrote in message
...

"pmwebdesigns" wrote in message
...
Are they hard to grow?
You got to have muddy water for these?
snip

From my experience to date, Lotus seem to be pretty fool proof. Nedra
probably has the most experience with Lotus on the group, so she is the
best
to ask. However, last year I took care of my lotus using every method you
shouldn't and they did very well. This year, I have one planted
"improperly", and two planted "properly". So far Nedra and are BOTH
sitting
with our fingers crossed for a clear cut result one way or the other.
Right
now, the plants are neck in neck so to speak.

Seems to me a few things about lotus...

1. Give the tubors room to grow. They grow mostly laterally, so a big pot,
or a round pot is best. Always plant near the edge of the pot so the tubor
can grow and follow the contour of the pot.

2. The growing tips are sensitive to damage, so be careful with them. The
tubors themselves are bullet proof.

3. Dogs love to chew on lotus tubors. I don't know if they toxic or not,
but
they are apparently tastey. I have not personally confirmed.

4. Plant the tubors shallow. I have mine in 3-4 of muck/mud/dirt with a
small/light piece of slate to hold them down.

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com