I have devised a way to create a floating island for my pond. Since I built it with steep sides with no shelves around the sides I had to figure out the best way to put in pond plants. I made a square out of black 3 inch PVC pipe, gluing all the joints so it would float and then put a large pot in the center, held in place by plastic wire tie wraps. I can then put the
plant in the center pot. To keep it in one place in the pond, I created an anchor. I used a nursery pot, filled with concrete with an eye bolt in the center. I used plastic chain to attach it to the center of the floating island. So far this has worked.
I have to learn the best way to pot lilies so they last more than a year. I have books that show how (as well as you folks on this forum) but I think I will go to Hughes Water Garden for a class on pond planting this Spring. I added a second pond last September, above ground, so it feeds the existing pond which is larger. I will post some pictures soon.
Thanks, John
plant in the center pot. To keep it in one place in the pond, I created an anchor. I used a nursery pot, filled with concrete with an eye bolt in the center. I used plastic chain to attach it to the center of the floating island. So far this has worked.
I have to learn the best way to pot lilies so they last more than a year. I have books that show how (as well as you folks on this forum) but I think I will go to Hughes Water Garden for a class on pond planting this Spring. I added a second pond last September, above ground, so it feeds the existing pond which is larger. I will post some pictures soon.
Thanks, John