Lotus Pond in Bloom - 2004

Here are a couple of pictures of blossoms, buds and Leaves on the lotus
pond.
No division of plants has been done since 1999. I think the pond is
overgrown with lotus!

Nedra

Lotus Pond:
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

Very gorgeous!
Wondering if the frog bog would like to go the way of lotus?.....


kathy :-)
algae primer
http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

Nedra wrote:
Here are a couple of pictures of blossoms, buds and Leaves on the lotus
pond.
No division of plants has been done since 1999. I think the pond is
overgrown with lotus!

Nedra

Lotus Pond:
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118



You certainly have a talent for growing lotus - they're
beautiful!

--
Bonnie
NJ

Now that's an idea, Kathy. How deep is the frog bog?
I'd go for it.

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

"Ka30P" wrote in message
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Very gorgeous!
Wondering if the frog bog would like to go the way of lotus?.....


kathy :-)
algae primer
http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

The frog bog is about 10 inches deep. It was covered with river rock (not sure
why I did that...) I've been having the boys weed it out every fall, then it's
a race in the spring to see which plant can overgrow it in the summer. This
year pennywort and lizard's tail are doing a great job. I've tried to start
seeds of lotus in there, no go but maybe plants will have a better time of it.
Just a matter of luck and karma since the labradors like to wade around in it.
You have to be tough to live in the frog bog.


kathy :-)
algae primer
http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

It is deep enough. Now to get around the other specifics ... lol Aye
there's the rub.
I'd start with growing plants ... I know they are expensive
but I'll bet they would take off. Now, the watergardening labradors are a
different story. Wonder if you could keep them away if you encircled the
plants
in a meshy sort of enclosure .... I don't where I'm headed with this
suggestion ?

Thanks for the compliment, Bonnie!

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

"Ka30P" wrote in message
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The frog bog is about 10 inches deep. It was covered with river rock (not
sure
why I did that...) I've been having the boys weed it out every fall, then
it's
a race in the spring to see which plant can overgrow it in the summer.
This
year pennywort and lizard's tail are doing a great job. I've tried to
start
seeds of lotus in there, no go but maybe plants will have a better time of
it.
Just a matter of luck and karma since the labradors like to wade around in
it.
You have to be tough to live in the frog bog.


kathy :-)
algae primer
http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

If the plants could get a start in the spring they'd be ahead of the dogs who
don't want to get their paws wet until it's nice and hot so it might work!


kathy :-)
algae primer
http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

Opps ... completely forgot about watergardeners not liking the colder water,
etc.
If you have a choice in the which of the lotuses to buy... I vote for Mrs.
Perry D.
Slocum. It is very hardy, easy to grow, and sooo fragrant.

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
"Ka30P" wrote in message
...
If the plants could get a start in the spring they'd be ahead of the dogs
who
don't want to get their paws wet until it's nice and hot so it might work!


kathy :-)
algae primer
http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

"Nedra" wrote in message
link.net...

Here are a couple of pictures of blossoms, buds and Leaves on the lotus
pond.
No division of plants has been done since 1999. I think the pond is
overgrown with lotus!

Awesome!!! I am so envious.

OK, as soon as Pond #2 is complete...Did I mention we sank another liner
last weekend? Yeeeaaahh boy, and the SO helped dig this one. Anyway, when I
am done with that I am going to dig the lotus garden. I gotta have what
Nedra has.

BV.

"Ka30P" wrote in message
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If the plants could get a start in the spring they'd be ahead of the dogs
who
don't want to get their paws wet until it's nice and hot so it might work!

K30a...if you can wait until spring...I'd happily share some tubors with
you.

BV.