Can cattails be placed bare root in pond?

[DrDave]

I used to grow cattails in my pond which has a liner. Anchor them with rocks and don't worry about them penetrating an EPDM liner, it will never happen.

 

[taherrmann4]

I have been using a small variety of cattails in my pond for a few years now, they grow anywhere you put them, just stick them between two rocks and they will take off. Their roots will grow under rocks in a thick mass and you have to keep them under control. Last year I had way too many in my creek and it took me quite a few hours in taking them out. Just don't plant them and forget em or you might regret it in the fall.

 

[j.w]

Good to know tmann.....hope ya don't mind me calling ya that for short
Oh wait I just noticed your name underneath says Todd:regular_waving_emot

 

[NichrfUNLV]

I made these little "baskets" out of the weed block cloth and cable tied it at the top... filled with kitty litter....then I shoved them between rocks so will see how they do!

 

[NichrfUNLV]

Im in Phoenix AZ I love cattails because they provide good shade and kinda act as a hedge plant....my pond is against my back wall in my yard and gets a lot of sun

 

[addy1]

Neat, bet they do well and will look great. Watch the roots, bet they go through the cloth.

 

[sissy]

I may try some cattails in mine this year ,did not try them before because of how invasive they are .What about zebra grass I see a lot of it here at garden centers and would love to try it but not sure ,Anyone use it

 

[ponderpaul]

I keep my cattails in a barral -- works real well:highfive:

 

[sissy]

I like the stone with joy written on it how cute and pretty pond now I see barrel did you cut one in half

 

[ponderpaul]

the cattails are actually in a half barrel. Hoping that they will help hide or at least camouflage the full barrel/filter behind them.
More signage around the pond below

 

[sissy]

your bridge looks like mine .Mine was white but then painted it brown not sure I like the brown

 

[addy1]

very nice ponderpaul. I am sure the cattails will hide it well, when I have seen them out in the wild they are dense.

 

[j.w]

Very pretty pond Paul

 

[sissy]

oh just noticed the log next to the angel and the word peace on it .Every time I look at your pic I see something new .That makes it interesting and fun and the words are all calming

 

[ponderpaul]

It is a place of peace and rest:cheerful: