Hello from Eastern Tennessee

[Tennessee Dave]

Just got a start with water gardening. I am using a large container for my little water garden. It's been in for 3 weeks now and is doing very well. I have a Perry's Baby Red water lily, a water mint, blue pickerel, a couple of water hyacinth, and a mosiac plant. Had my first bloom on the water lily 2 days ago. I know it's not a pond but it's been a thrilling experience for me. Looking forward to learning a lot here from the experts. If all continues to go well I would like to attempt a lotus in a container next spring.

 

[addy1]

Welcome to our group! Love the color of the lily, that is bright!

You will be tossing plants as the summer goes by!

 

[CometKeith]

Welcome. Very nice. Maybe throw in one small goldfish to eat mosquitoes that might want to lay eggs in your watergarden? A little bit of fertilizer from the fish won't hurt your plants!

 

[Mmathis]

Hello and welcome! Warning! You have started a very addictive hobby....you are now officially hooked, LOL!

 

[Becky]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[sissy]

Wow your water lily is blooming already I only have 5 buds on mine .Welcome

 

[Tennessee Dave]

Thanks for the warm welcome. I did add 5 mosquito fish to eat the larvae @CometKeith and today was the last day for the lily bloom but it did bloom for 5 days @sissy . New pad about to come up and the plant is growing well.

 

[Lisak1]

I'm loving your mosaic plant - it's not hardy in my zone, but I'm tempted to get one anyway! Welcome!

 

[Tennessee Dave]

I'm loving your mosaic plant - it's not hardy in my zone, but I'm tempted to get one anyway! Welcome!

It's not hardy here either but I had to have one.

 

[sissy]

You can always take it inside.I have yet to find one any wheres around here .

 

[Tennessee Dave]

I am fortunate that I have The Water Garden here near me. They do ship and are outstanding folks to deal with.
http://www.watergarden.org/Pond-Supplies/Lily-like-Aquatics/Mosaic-Plant

 

[Tennessee Dave]

Just a little update on my container water garden. Everything is growing well. Looking forward to my next water lily bloom.

 

[sissy]

so that is the mosaic plant I have heard of it but never seen it in my zone 7

 

[Tennessee Dave]

That is the Mosiac. Here is a little better photo of it.

 

[DutchMuch]

Ah crap im late!
Welcome!!