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Questions about Pickerel Weed....

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Posted by hardin 7 SE OK (My Page) on
Sun, Jul 4, 10 at 10:40

I have two Pickerel Weeds and they are both doing well. One is planted bareroot and looks very good, although slightly smaller than the other which is planted in a small pot with soil. The one planted in soil is bigger although not as healthy looking, leafwise. I think it is 'potbound' as roots are jumping out. I have been thinking of repotting it in a much larger pot. Because the pot is much larger, I will need to put it into the middle of the pond in the depths, not on the shelf (no room).

Questions:
1) Should I wait until next spring to repot? Or can I safely do it now?

2) The pot I'm thinking of using is 11 inches deep and about 12 inches in diameter. Water in pond is 23 inches deep. If I set the pot on a large rock about 6 inches thick, the top of the pot will be about 6 inches below the water level. Is that too deep for the Pickerel? And if I do it NOW, will it kill the plant being submersed after living in shallower water all summer?

I know there will be more questions, but any advice is appreciated. Thanks, all.

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RE: Questions about Pickerel Weed....

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  • Posted by horton 6 b Ontario. (My Page) on
    Sun, Jul 4, 10 at 14:26

Hardin, pickerel weed should survive quite nicely in depth of water, over the plant's crown, of 2 to 6 inches.
You could, if you wish, go ahead and re-pot it now, they are hardy plants and very forgiving.
"Horton"

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RE: Questions about Pickerel Weed....

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Thanks, Horton. Off to the pond, I go. Like I really need a reason...LOL.

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