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Pond Planting Areas
| Marginal plants like to be
positioned in shallow water around the edge of the pond, this means that the
marginal shelves should be at least 23 cm (9”) deep to allow sufficient depth
for the planting containers. It is useful to purchase planting baskets of
different sizes before digging the pond to use as templates to dig the shelves
at the appropriate depth. Remember that the more shelves available, the more
plants can be used. Plants are the most important factor in creating a
natural balance in the pond as they soak up nutrients that would otherwise
encourage algae growth. |
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| Koi and other large carp can be
destructive to plants, therefore in ponds specifically for Koi it is worth
creating a separate planting area that the fish are unable to access. These can
take the form of shallow water areas for marginal plants or moist soil ares for
bog plants (see edging methods). |
Tips on planting areas
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Buy some plant baskets
before you start digging.
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Make sure the plant shelves
are much wider than the baskets .
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Consider the depth lilies
and deep water plants require.
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Use spare liner to create
an adjacent bog garden
(see
edging methods).
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