Mini wildlife pond


Kay Wrote:
> You'll use more space by having a substrate - you'll take away depth.
> You should use the special aquatic pots which are like plastic
> baskets.
> they don't need to be large - you may be able to get away with 2
> inches
> square. Aquatic compost - low nutrient, too.
>
> Some of the water weeds don't need soil as such - they just throw
> roots
> into the water. Then you'll also want something to cover some of the
> surface - you could use a floating plant.
>
> If you want wildlife, then you'll be best sticking to UK natives. A
> lot
> of plants will be too big or too vigorous. Watercress grows if you
> just
> chuck a bundle in, but grows too quickly - you'll be forever weeding
> out
> the surplus. Water forget-me-not is a good bet and again just throw in
> a
> rooted cutting, also Mimulus (monkey musk). You won't need a lot of
> plants.
> --
> Kay
> "Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river"

Thank you Kay. That's just what I needed to know. I will be using
natives, and constructing an escape route for froglets.
I was thinking of Water f-m-n, also Water Crowfoot and Water Plantain -
any comments? Mimulus - guttatus? moschatus? Isn't it a wetland plant?
Aquatic compost - from garden centres?

thanks
Mark


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