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Fri, May 27, 11 at 16:45
| Today I recieved my plants from a business that sent them out on Monday! I don't know why they took so long, as they were shipped priority mail. Anyhow, all look pretty good except the Anacharis, which has green stems, but brown leaves. Its still "crunchy" so I'm hoping it will rebound. I have them floating in water in the house for tonight, but I think my water in pond is still too cold for them. I have a hardy lilly growing (from last yr) in the pond, but slowly. If I need to keep the Anacharis out of the pond for a few days, do you think I should put a little fertilizer in the water?? If so, will Miracle Grow be okay? |
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| How cold is your temps? Anacharis will tolerate cooler temperatures and shade. |
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Hi, it's been in the upper 50's during the day, and last night it was 29. Last 2 weeks, it was upper 60's and night temps were in 40's. I picked up a floating thermometer so I can take the temp tomorrow.
Pond is in full sun and is 18" deep. Fish have been in for awhile now along with the lilly. Its also raining now and more rain expected. |
RE: holding pond plants
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| water temp is 50 this morning. So should I put some type of fertilizer in the bucket of water that the anacharis is in and keep them in the house at night?? |
RE: holding pond plants
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| Just keep them in the bucket. You shouldn't need fertilizer right now. I think you won't need to keep them inside for more than two weeks, three at the most. Mine stayed outside, in a plastic barrel, all Winter and came back as soon as the temps started rising. Right now, there is Azolla growing on top of it and it might even bloom if I leave it in there like that. |
RE: holding pond plants
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| It will be fine. I would not give it any Miracle Gro just plant it in the pond. |
RE: holding pond plants
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| From experience.... NO FERTILIZER it may cause algae to grow in your pond. I received some weak looking hyacinths that I put in a bucket with Miracle Grow... they perked right up and I plopped them in my pond without washing the roots off.... well, that summer I had the worst case of algae ever |
RE: holding pond plants
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| Thank you all for the advice! I ended up putting them in the pond and so far they are doing good. |
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