Lillies and gravel question

[jg1234]

I had my pond put in last july and we put in established lillies and they were great all summer. I trimmed them back in the fall and they started to grow this year, but the fish dug them up and ate the small growth. I wound up throwing them out because they were completely bare and got new, established ones. The pond store added some gravel to the base of the plants and cattails that I got. My question is will the new lillies grow through the gravel or would the gravel halt any new growth? Thanks!

 

[Meadowlark]

Depends on the depth of the gravel. Less than one inch should be fine... more like 2 to 4 inches would inhibit growth.

 

[jg1234]

Depends on the depth of the gravel. Less than one inch should be fine... more like 2 to 4 inches would inhibit growth.

Thanks! It's just one layer, less than an inch. I appreciate the tip!

 

[mrsclem]

Plastic mesh fencing over top of pot can help.