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Water Garden: CARE OF THE WATER GARDEN
Once planted, many of the aquatic and marsh plants are better if left undisturbed and are only lifted and replanted when they appear to be unhealthy and ailing.
Others, however, are much like hardy herbaceous perennials in their requirements and do best if they are lifted, divided, and replaced every third or fourth spring.
Some of the water-lilies make tremendous leaf-growth and consequently little bloom, for the leaves cover the surface of the water and prevent the sun's rays from playing on it.
This warming of the water by the sun's rays is essential to most aquatics, especially the Nymphceas, or water-lilies. The strong leaf-growth must, therefore, be periodically cut away in the spring, and, if necessary, the roots should be divided.
This thinning-out will produce more bloom on the plant and will restore adequate breathing-space to its neighbours.
Many people are troubled with an objectionable slimy green growth called Blanket Weed.
This covers the surface of the water in hot, dry weather, usually in spring and summer.
It may be disposed of by adding one ounce of copper sulphate or half an ounce of potassium permanganate to every fifteen thousand gallons of water in the pond. A second application should be made a week later, should the first have proved unsuccessful. These solutions will harm neither plants nor fish.
The content within only presents an overview of acne research for educational purposes and does not replace medical advice from a professional physician.
Continued from ...Rock Gardens - How to Plant Them by A. Edwards
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