Corralling Floating Water Plants

[Casbah]

Similar to what I made w/fiberglass screen door material from Lowes.

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That looks 100% better that what I did... What did you do, sew it?

 

[addy1]

I used a floating rope one time when I had hyacinths, now don't bother with them.

 

[j.w]

That looks 100% better that what I did... What did you do, sew it?

I sewed it quick like w/fishing line so it would last awhile.

 

[Lisak1]

The tubing they sell with most pond aerators would work great - that stuff won't sink for anything!

 

[mgmine]

Since I didn't want to see anything except the plant I tied a piece of fishing line on the plant and put a heavy nut on the other end. This allows the plant to float around the pond much like a boat will float with an anchor. The shorter the line the less area it floats.

 

[Yodelayheewho]

Similar to what I made w/fiberglass screen door material from Lowes.

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This looks terrific and it is exactly what I am looking for. What did you use for the 'hoop'? Is it a black garden hose?

 

[j.w]

This looks terrific and it is exactly what I am looking for. What did you use for the 'hoop'? Is it a black garden hose?

@Yodelayheewho

It's a black piece of tubing but not flimsy, sorta taught but still bendable. I think it's used as water pipe tube maybe. Then you need a snug plastic connector to shove in the end to attach to the other end so it does not leak in water. You can find those at hardware stores. The tube comes in different sizes and the larger tubing the better so fish can't just scoot or jump over it too easy.

 

[Yodelayheewho]

This is great information. Thank you!

 

[CeCe]

Similar to what I made w/fiberglass screen door material from Lowes.

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what did you use for the floating tubing?

 

[Mmathis]

what did you use for the floating tubing?

Hello! I think that is explained above: vinyl or plastic tubing. This thread is 2 years old, but some members are still around.

 

[brokensword]

Hello! I think that is explained above: vinyl or plastic tubing. This thread is 2 years old, but some members are still around.

hell, @Mmathis , some tubing is still around too....

 

[poconojoe]

hell, @Mmathis , some tubing is still around too....

Yeah, but I bet that tubing feels better than my back right now!

 

[j.w]

Yep I explained what I used up above.

 

[GBBUDD]

I stumbled across some free water lettuce and hyacinth today.

Clever/cheap ways to corral them?

Pipe insulation the cheap stuff black and floats

 

[j.w]

Pipe insulation the cheap stuff black and floats

I used that too and it floats great!