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Delay in placing water lilies in Pond

10 years ago

I just returned home with 2 waterlilies already planted in pots. The problem is its too dark now to see what I'm doing in the pond. I don't want to go lumbering around and stepping,on other lilies, plants, fish, etc. The lilies are in pots, wet, in heavy duty plastic bags. Can I leave them out of the pond overnight until I can put the pots in the pond in the morning? I'll have them inside to avoid the predator problem. Thanks!

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frankielynnsie
10 years ago
Yes, as long as they are wet they will be ok for 1 night. They are out of water for several days when they are shipped and do fine. Just keep them out of direct sunlight.
saltydad
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks for the info. I appreciate your help, and am looking forward to maybe seeing the lilies blooms before the cold.
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Craigger7
10 years ago
Hey salty, I was walking around one of my local garden centers last month. I noticed they had beautiful big water lilies buy one get one free. I could not pass that up. Well, My new pond is still under construction, the lilies are doing fine in their plastic buckets. I just have them in a sunny spot.

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