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Maybe Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) is a free floating aquatic plant. Invasive in some zones not here they always die every winter . Mostly bc the water freezes .
Can these grow in containers or must be planted?
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Yes, it's hard to keep alive over winter. Needs high light, decent water temp and many hours of light each day. Plus some fertilizer. Last year, they grew new sections, rotting the old, into practically mini versions of itself. 1in leaves vs 3-6in+ when outside. More light would keep them larger.
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@secuono I agree..I have a hard time keeping some water plants to over winter once removed from the outside pond. It was way too much of an effort to keep the water plants alive inside over the winters. No matter what… they turn to mush.
The pond plants that over winter outside well thru freeze
and ice are very hardy. The hardy water lilies has been a keeper and flowers every year. Sedge grass over winter well in a floating bed in the pond and need I mention hardy iris that explode in the pond and can take over in a short time if not separated .
I am lazy and order hyacinth when water temps warm up in early summer. I like the color they add & by the end of summer . By the time temps fall they had grown so fast they are climbing out the sides of the small pond. Always a nice reward seeing that amazing growth in my zone. Soon they will be muck usually by mid November I pull them out to the compost pile. The way I see it what other plant can grow and spread so fast I definitely feel like I get my money’s worth especially since very little effort to get them to grow other than tossing them in the pond and they fill the area . That’s the pay off why I order water plants yearly.
The pond plants that over winter outside well thru freeze
and ice are very hardy. The hardy water lilies has been a keeper and flowers every year. Sedge grass over winter well in a floating bed in the pond and need I mention hardy iris that explode in the pond and can take over in a short time if not separated . I am lazy and order hyacinth when water temps warm up in early summer. I like the color they add & by the end of summer . By the time temps fall they had grown so fast they are climbing out the sides of the small pond. Always a nice reward seeing that amazing growth in my zone. Soon they will be muck usually by mid November I pull them out to the compost pile. The way I see it what other plant can grow and spread so fast I definitely feel like I get my money’s worth especially since very little effort to get them to grow other than tossing them in the pond and they fill the area . That’s the pay off why I order water plants yearly.
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Repotted, with more dirt, not new pot, the asparagus ferns. The original either fully died and 2 seeds grew anew, or the original mostly died back and regrew. Idk which. Tried to get most of the old and dead out.
Back in their spots. Idk why one is dark green and the other is always more of a neon green.
Back in their spots. Idk why one is dark green and the other is always more of a neon green.
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Talked to DH about the huge raised bed by the front side of the house. Then said, or would using all of the pots be better? He thinks I should use the pots, so, I'll put down the cloth and rubber pavers, then the pots.
But do they go in a straight line or zig zag them? They'd fit slightly more if zig zagged, and may be more visually appealing.
And then, do I keep them to their own type and color in each pot or mix them??
These are due to arrive before the day is over.
Louisiana Iris Deluxe Mix, 5 bulbs.
Little Princess Botanical Tulip, 25 bulbs.
Lilac Wonder Botanical Tulip Jumbo Pack, 50 bulbs.
Hearts Delight Kaufmannian Tulip, 12 bulbs.
Carnaval de Nice Double Late Tulip, 10 bulbs.
But do they go in a straight line or zig zag them? They'd fit slightly more if zig zagged, and may be more visually appealing.
And then, do I keep them to their own type and color in each pot or mix them??
These are due to arrive before the day is over.
Louisiana Iris Deluxe Mix, 5 bulbs.
Little Princess Botanical Tulip, 25 bulbs.
Lilac Wonder Botanical Tulip Jumbo Pack, 50 bulbs.
Hearts Delight Kaufmannian Tulip, 12 bulbs.
Carnaval de Nice Double Late Tulip, 10 bulbs.
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Wow that’s is a great plan those bulbs will look fantastic next spring…. Oh but the waiting … just a couple of months. Post pics ! 
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Got another batch of manure to mix in.
Finished the previous 4 pots.
Started on 2 others, didn't mix the layers before dark.
The small will be moved to a large pot. Then the small will move onto the porch into the future catio. It'll be for grass.
the 4 large will be redone to be full.
Then there's 4 empty to fill.
Lastly, the large pot I'm using to move dirt closer will go up into the catio, too. It'll be for a tree or hedge, if I can find a cat safe one that can do okay in only morning sun and colder temps than zone 7. I'm thinking a colder zone is good, since It'll be out of the ground and way up in the air.
Finished the previous 4 pots.
Started on 2 others, didn't mix the layers before dark.
The small will be moved to a large pot. Then the small will move onto the porch into the future catio. It'll be for grass.
the 4 large will be redone to be full.
Then there's 4 empty to fill.
Lastly, the large pot I'm using to move dirt closer will go up into the catio, too. It'll be for a tree or hedge, if I can find a cat safe one that can do okay in only morning sun and colder temps than zone 7. I'm thinking a colder zone is good, since It'll be out of the ground and way up in the air.
