How to Select Beautiful Plants in Ponds

How to Select Beautiful Plants in Ponds

If you keep up a pond in your garden without any plants in it, it is just like a cake without any icing or decorations. Plants in and around the pond are very important. They fight with the algae and they provide a safe place for hiding the fish which is important in an open pond. And they will beautify your pond so when you are relaxing at end of the day; they will please your eyes. You need not over-crowd your pond with a lot of plants. Approximately, cover half of your pond surface area with the plants and the other area you should leave for fish to swim freely. Never occupy more than two-third of the pond area by plants. Too many plants look bad and they will put the fish under stress also. Selecting plants for your pond is a very tricky job. While buying the plants, you should go with open mind. If someone tries to confuse you with the words like tropical plants or hardy plants, ignore such person. These are the terms used by

scientists and experts in the field but you need not bother about them. You should make your own on-line research about them and decide on particular plants. The plants should be able to handle cold temperatures in the pond. If you still want to consult someone while buying your plants, just explain to him about the environment in your area. Some plants will not be able to sustain if the temperature goes below 70° F. Some plants will require natural light. However, if you buy with proper knowledge, you will be saved from all future headaches. You are thinking about the plants inside the pond. But there is something more to consider. There are some plants called marginal plants. These plants grow at the edges of the pond. Some examples of this type of plants are cattail, plantain and spider lilies. These plants should be kept marginally in the water. Usually water lilies will require deep water - between 20 to 28 inches. They want sunshine to grow. You should also be careful about the plant pots. There are typical pots available in the market which carry small holes in them. They are ideal for putting at the edges of your plant. It is very convenient for the plants to take their roots through these holes. These tiny roots which go beyond the holes will be able to extract more food for the plants. They will coordinate with the roots of other plants and that will provide a good stability to the entire plant structure against winds, pets and other enemies. You should supply adequate fertilizers for the plants. If you make the small on-line research on the Internet you will be able to get useful information on specific fertilizers for particular plants. Each plant has a specific requirement of fertilizer and if you are able to fulfill that, the plants will grow well and you can have more fun at the poolside.