Using Turface for pond plants

[Lisak1]

Has anyone just used rocks in a pot on a shelf in the pond for iris, pickerel rush or cardinal flower?

Welcome @SET to the GPF!

The answer is absolutely! Or just skip the pot altogether and plant directly on the shelf. A few rocks to hold the plant in place and maybe a handful of gravel to give the plant something to get started rooting into, and you'll soon have a naturalized plant.

The caveat is you may WANT some plants in pots - iris for example will grow large and set some massive roots down. If you fear you may not be able to control it, keep it in the pot.

I find cardinal flower grows much better at the edge of the pond on the land side - it likes damp, but not necessarily wet.

Go to the New Member forum and tell us a bit about your pond!

 

[GBBUDD]

I never did do that, i went right to the build page

 

[SET]

Welcome @SET to the GPF!

The answer is absolutely! Or just skip the pot altogether and plant directly on the shelf. A few rocks to hold the plant in place and maybe a handful of gravel to give the plant something to get started rooting into, and you'll soon have a naturalized plant.

The caveat is you may WANT some plants in pots - iris for example will grow large and set some massive roots down. If you fear you may not be able to control it, keep it in the pot.

I find cardinal flower grows much better at the edge of the pond on the land side - it likes damp, but not necessarily wet.

Go to the New Member forum and tell us a bit about your pond!

Thank you! All info is really appreciated.

 

[j.w]

@SET
Hey you should start a thread and show and tell us about your pond and photo's so we can all welcome you.

 

[Lisak1]

I never did do that, i went right to the build page

We're still trying to figure you out @GBBUDD

 

[GBBUDD]

My wife says the same thing don't waste your time.,, trust me there are times youll love me and other times youll want to shoot me . more the later.