Hi all... long time no type!! I saw something online where someone took a trash can and basically sprayed great stuff foam around the top of it (instead of wrapping a pool noodle or two around the top) to make it float... is that foam even safe to be in the pond???
Anyways I had an idea similar to what I mentioned above for some of my plants... the hard part is finding the right sized container. I do have a few shallow rectangular "tubs" about 6 to 8 inches high... id like to turn it into a floating water lily or lotus pan to keep my fish away. I made 2 floating baskets last year to keep duckweed and water hyacinth contained and away from koi. They worked but looked bad since I used empty 20 oz bottles zip tied to keep it afloat. Looked like trash in my pond.
Ive had both lotus and water lily in the past. My koi eat them and dig at them. Id like to make a floating container (tethered to one spot) to hold some soil for the lotus and lily... seems like a great idea but not sure if it will come out as I picture it.
Has anyone attempted to grow lillies or lotus this way in a floating container? I know it may take up some room but if I can keep koi from destroying these plants I will be happy. I still want a separate lotus pond but cannot do that until next year so this is why I ask!
Thanks!!
Anyways I had an idea similar to what I mentioned above for some of my plants... the hard part is finding the right sized container. I do have a few shallow rectangular "tubs" about 6 to 8 inches high... id like to turn it into a floating water lily or lotus pan to keep my fish away. I made 2 floating baskets last year to keep duckweed and water hyacinth contained and away from koi. They worked but looked bad since I used empty 20 oz bottles zip tied to keep it afloat. Looked like trash in my pond.
Ive had both lotus and water lily in the past. My koi eat them and dig at them. Id like to make a floating container (tethered to one spot) to hold some soil for the lotus and lily... seems like a great idea but not sure if it will come out as I picture it.
Has anyone attempted to grow lillies or lotus this way in a floating container? I know it may take up some room but if I can keep koi from destroying these plants I will be happy. I still want a separate lotus pond but cannot do that until next year so this is why I ask!
Thanks!!