Fertilizer spikes?

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I have read that some folks use garden store fertilizer stakes for their lilies and other pond plants. Could someone please clue me in as to what brand to use or what I should be looking for on a label. I don’t want to add something to my pond that could be harm full to my fish or snails. Thanks in advance.
 

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Here is an old thread on fertilizing lilies: https://www.gardenpondforum.com/threads/fertilizing-lilies.499/
There may be more if you do a search here on fertilizing lilies. Or somebody may still be using them here and pop up w/an answer for ya.
I have used the spikes before but I can't remember which ones I bought. Now I just let mine be out of the pots and no media or fert added. I just let the fish do it!
 
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@Panzer13 I use the Laguna brand "Once-a-year mini fertilizer spikes" in both my big pond and the whiskey barrel water garden. I have noticed a lot more growth in the barrel garden but I assume that is because the water volume is A LOT less so the fertilizer is more concentrated (if that makes sense?) and the water temp is probably higher in the smaller volume as well. I'll post a link to the ones I purchased last year when I re-potted my lilies in the "big pond".

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0054QW8E6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
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@Panzer13 I use the Laguna brand "Once-a-year mini fertilizer spikes" in both my big pond and the whiskey barrel water garden. I have noticed a lot more growth in the barrel garden but I assume that is because the water volume is A LOT less so the fertilizer is more concentrated (if that makes sense?) and the water temp is probably higher in the smaller volume as well. I'll post a link to the ones I purchased last year when I re-potted my lilies in the "big pond".

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0054QW8E6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These are the ones I use too and I like them!
 
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Thanks J.W and ShawnInfirmity. I will pick some of these up tonight. I am hoping this will help my pond lily, which seems to be struggling rite now. I am hoping this and moving it closer to the surface will help pep it up a bit. Thanks again.
 

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