Arachnis Pond Plant Anchor Ideas

[brokensword]

I like the mesh bag idea. That sounds like the answer.

I have some anacharis that has gotten stuck on other plants, but some others that just float around.

I tried using those thin lead strips for fishing. They come in a matchbook just like matches, but I don't think it worked that well. Maybe not heavy enough, they are very thin.

Here's a question...
Will Anacharis survive the Pennsylvania zone 6b winters? I'm guessing no. So I'll be trying the mesh bag next year....

you can try some hornwort; it's native here in 5b.

 

[poconojoe]

Mine survives here we are 6b, My shallow ponds, including some of the tiny stream water collections freeze up and it comes back every year.
I have a forest of it in the big pond this year. Purging out of the hot tub pond to keep it under control, all anchored to the bottom. Growing in the lotus pond etc etcView attachment 142621

Yes, I remember the underwater pictures showing the forest growing on the bottom of your pond.

I'm happy to hear that the anacharis should survive our winters. We are also 6b.
I like plants that are hardy and come back every year. I like things as natural as possible.

 

[poconojoe]

you can try some hornwort; it's native here in 5b.

Thanks!

 

[Tula]

Sorry for delayed response, I'm out of town. I don't have pictures of the net I have arachanis and hornwort in. I just stuffed some in bags, weighted with a rock and placed in the pond. My goal is filtration and having an oxygenated plant. Yes it grows a little in the bag.....I don't know if it sprouts out of the bag but if it does I'm sure the koi will eat it

 

[poconojoe]

I gotta try that anacharis-in-a-bag!