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Last edited by JunieGirl; May 4th, 2010 at 06:08 PM.
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First I made a base out of 4 - 1 foor pavers, so the half barrel would be stable. ![[Linked Image]](http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/JunieGirl_2007/Garden%20helper%20gifts/Plants4-30-10002.jpg) next I put the barrel on the pavers and filled it with water to give it time for the chemicals to settle & evaporate. ![[Linked Image]](http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/JunieGirl_2007/Garden%20helper%20gifts/Plants4-30-10018.jpg) Here is the basket & the lily not quite filled with dirt ![[Linked Image]](http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/JunieGirl_2007/Garden%20helper%20gifts/WaterLilyset-up004.jpg) Story continues in next post>>>>>
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Carol - you did a fabulous job setting it all up!!!   Your pictures are all so clear, and really show what you have done, and the barrel looks great!
I especially like the glass stones touch - you can really see them in the barrel - I wouldn't be able to do that in my pond, but I do like that idea for yours. 
The tuber looks like it made the trip ok, and the leaves look like they actually grew a bit already since I bought it last Thursday! Can't wait to see it when the leaves reach the surface and the flowers follow shortly after! 
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Lynne you have been a most wonderful friend & help to me on this project, and I REALLY appreciate it. Your kind words are most appreciated also.  I hope it is successful for both of us. I can't wait !! PS Rod asked me today if I was going to have a lily pad---  -----Poor boy----
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That looks awesome, Carol. Gifts are fun.
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Thanks Tina--and yes, gifts are fun. While I could have found my own lily, I know I would not have planted it corectly, so this was really an extra wonderful gift. 
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Oh what great friends we have here Lovely Carol..I can't wait to see pics of how it grows
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Very nice. Will you have to change the water ever?
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Very nice. Will you have to change the water ever? I agree Very nice! and I have the same question :wink:
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Tamara-- thanks so much--and yes we DO have such wonderful friends here. Sheri--Diane thanks so much for your kind words--- About the water---you know?? I had not considereed that--BUT I am told I will eventually need to transplant it to A larger basket-- So, If I need to change the water I am thinking that would be the time--?? however, ya know when it rains it will get new water, so perhaps I will not need to??? sounds like a question for the master gardener at my fav. nursery---well unless Miss Lynne knows the answer???? YOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO Lynne......
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I hadn't thought about that, Carol! Not sure if you would need to change it out - I guess if it starts smelling stale it woud be a good idea? But then again... you probably don't want to disturb the lily once it starts growing? I'll look into it and see what I can find out.
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I hadn't thought about that, Carol! Not sure if you would need to change it out - I guess if it starts smelling stale it woud be a good idea? But then again... you probably don't want to disturb the lily once it starts growing? I'll look into it and see what I can find out. OK, Thanks, Lynne. ya know I guess I could always empty out say 1/2 of the water & re-add new--that way the chlorine & such would not be as strong for the 8 hrs or so it would take for them to evaporate or settle ???
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What a fun project for you, Carol! And how nice of Lynne to help you out so!!
My concern is.... still water is a magnet for mosquitoes... what are you going to do to deter them? (It is shocking how many will breed in an abandoned tire filled with water....)
And my question is... why didn't you fill the barrel further up?
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Merme - Carol bought a spray for the water that she says is supposed to keep mosquitos away. I have not heard of that, but did recommend mosquito dunks. They sell them here sometimes for people to put in stagnant pools of water.
In the last picture it looks like the water is filled to the top?
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I used to put the garden hose in the bottom of my pot and let the water flow out the top- probably about 1/4 container at a time, maybe once or twice a week. That was enough to stop any mosquitoes breeding. Barrel looks great! Look forward to seeing how it does through the Summer- might inspire me to set mine up again ;O)
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I used to put the garden hose in the bottom of my pot and let the water flow out the top- probably about 1/4 container at a time, maybe once or twice a week. That was enough to stop any mosquitoes breeding. Barrel looks great! Look forward to seeing how it does through the Summer- might inspire me to set mine up again ;O) Thanks for the idea/advice gardeningmomma. The spray I have is in a small bottle & will work for several hundred gallons of water. it is some natural chemicals that while not harmful to animals, plants or fish, will prevent there from being any tension on the water top. Flys & mosquitos need tension to land & lay their eggs, No water tension, no landing, so no eggs & thus no larvae, etc. But for right now my mosquitos have not arrived here yet. still keeping my eyes out for dunks, though.
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5-10-10I took my mom to my favorite Nursery to buy her some flowers for her Mother's day gift--and I bought myself a "Water Hyacinth" now I know they spread and that I will have to keep it pinched back but hey, How could I say No???  Tomorrow after it rains I will take a photo of it and of the progress that my lily has made, OK???
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below is a picture of my water hyacinth. It is going to spread like crazy, so I will need to pinch it back. I am told that the parts I pinch off would make excellent fodder for my compost pile--trouble being that I do not have a compost pile--- ![[Linked Image]](http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/JunieGirl_2007/Garden%20helper%20gifts/plants-5-12-10003.jpg)
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Oh, I can't wait to see how it all grows together.
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wel, me either really--so we will be excited together but the main area is going to be left for my lily-- It is kinda silly but since I was a small girl going fishing with my Dad, I have wanted a lily pad---& now I will have one!!!
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Look--Finally one of my lily pads has reached the surface of the water-----there were 2 all ready to rest on the surface & then we got that huge 1 & 9/10 inch rain fall. but now it finally grew enough---
Sorry the photo is not better----the sun was so bright I could not tell where I was aiming at. Lynne says it will turn green with some sunlight. ![[Linked Image]](http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/JunieGirl_2007/Birds5-13-10002.jpg)
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Nice..now all you need is a frog for your lily pad
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That's sooooooo exciting Carol!!! It will definitely turn green once it warms up and stays warm. Remember to cut off the spent lily pads and blooms to make room for new growth.
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Very GOOD Carol,,,,,,
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Thanks Diane & Lynne. Lynne, keep at me until I get the hang of this stuff.
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Very nice, Carol! Thanks for sharing.
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Very nice, Carol! Thanks for sharing. Thanks much, Merme
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Looking good - can't wait to see your progress!
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Looking good - can't wait to see your progress! Thanks..... did you look all the way back ?? I have a lily pad now and I also bought a water hyacinth more photos soon
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I must apologize. Over time I have taken a few photos of the progress on my little half barrel here, but apparently I have not bothered to post them--my bad !!!!  so here is the latest pic. so sorry that the pots & such are showing.- it is my plan to buy some smaller round bricks to put the blue eyed grass on, so it will be back towards the edge of the barrel giving more room to the lily-- ---all those lily pads & not a hint of a flower yet--but hey, I can be a patient person--- :wink: I have 4 pads on the top of the water & 1 about 1/2 way up. ![[Linked Image]](http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/JunieGirl_2007/Garden%20helper%20gifts/watergarden5-22-10001.jpg) Thank you so much everyone---& a special thanks to gardeningmomma for jogging my memory. 
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Carol - I didn't see this thread before now - it all looks terrific!!! Isn't it exciting? The lily pads are looking good, and I love your blue-eyed grass - can't wait to see it in bloom! I think I will have to look for one for my pond - thanks for showing it!
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OH Lynne, guess wht??? yesterday when I was removing some water from my barrel (along with the mosquito larva) I saw a lily flower bud--about 1--2 inches off of the pot. Yea me!!! I added 1/4 a Mosquito dunk (prescriberd amount) and some tension reliever to the water--hopefully I am safe from such as that now.
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Carol - that is soooooooooooooooooooo exciting!!! I am so happy for you!
Can't wait to see it in bloom!!! You have done a great job with your barrel!
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Carol - that is soooooooooooooooooooo exciting!!! I am so happy for you!
Can't wait to see it in bloom!!! You have done a great job with your barrel! Today I got so upset with the murky water that I lifted the pot to the top of the water so I could see the buds. I have 2 newer pads, about halfway to the top of the water, and 3, count them 3, flower buds. the last one is just barely above the dirt.
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Sorry about the murky water, Carol, but again... so excited about the new growth!!! Have you tried running a hose in it to flush the water, like Esther on the pond forums does in hers?
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Thanks, Lynne.
Last night I researched the cause because earlier I had read Esther's comments.
When I did flush out my water--well really I replaced half of my water--the algea began to escalte. Well it seems that the ecosystem had not had time to balance itself. They say fresh water is sometimes the cause.--That and too many fish, thus too much fish waste but I have no fish.
So for now I will have patience.
Then if things do not improve, there are other steps in say a week or 2, that I will look into.
now when I say too much fresh water, I mean too much clorinated & treated water.
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Yes I forgot about the cycling of the water - one actually has to go through the pea soup algae stage before it clears up again. Sorry - my mistake.
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no need to apologize----after all that is such a remote thing. who would think??
anyeay it gives me a good excuse to ignore it all for the time being.
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spraywed more tension release on my water today--and guess waht?? my lily is pocking its way about 3/4 of the way out of the water.--I can't wait !!!!
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[b]Hey, everyone look.
I got my first Water Lily----the package said it was red--but hey, red..pink--who really cares, huh???[/b] ![[Linked Image]](http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/JunieGirl_2007/Garden%20helper%20gifts/5-31-10001.jpg)
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Very pretty...ya I've had the one color instead of the other in quite a few packages of bulbs and such I have bought over the years...but better different than none
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That is sooooooooooooo pretty Carol!!! I'm so very happy for you! I have come to think that most color labels are inaccurate. For example there are so many flowers that are called blue, when they are really purple. I think that often happens with reds and pinks as well. But I do think this is a very pretty color either way!
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Thanks so much Tamara----you are right, for sure.... Lynne thanks so much, and I agree with you . 
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Pretty Pretty Carol! Congrats!
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[size:14pt]Thanks Diane
And now, for your viewing pleasure is a photo of my 2nd lily. [/size] ![[Linked Image]](http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/JunieGirl_2007/Garden%20helper%20gifts/CarolsBirthday6-10001.jpg)
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The color is so pretty
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Thanks Tamara--this is such a fun thing for me. I have wanted a lily pad since I was a small child---the flowers are just an added bonus.
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wow 2!!!!!!! Awesome Carol
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God is good, Diane--I have a 3rd bud just breaking the water--- \ and thanks much--
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They are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing ;O)
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beautiful. Love the colors.
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nope, sadly no pond---just a half barrel
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I have a whole barrel.LOL Rain barrel
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 oh my Dodge---I should have seen that comment coming, huh????
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on June 7th I had my 3rd water lily bloom--being a bit silly I thought to wait until my birthday to take a photo of it so it would have my B-day date stamped on it--well we all know how I got sick instead.--so no photo of my 3rd bloom sorry. so yesterday I got my 4th blooming.--and today I noticed a 5th bud just breaking the surface. below here is my 4th bloom: ![[Linked Image]](http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/JunieGirl_2007/4thwaterlily001.jpg)
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That is looking sooooooooooooooooooo good Carol!!! Such a cheerful color!
I am so glad that another one is right behind this one - you have been so successful at this - I'm so happy for you!
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~~Tam~ You can bury all your troubles by digging in the dirt.
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Carol I love that . Was thinking of burying half a barrel an copy. But I hate mosquitos stuff. Might do it anyway next year. Arent the lily pods about 8 dollars to buy? What will you do in the winter? barb
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Carol I love that . Was thinking of burying half a barrel an copy. But I hate mosquitos stuff. Might do it anyway next year. Arent the lily pods about 8 dollars to buy? What will you do in the winter? barb I have no facilities to keep it over winter--unless I put it in a aquarium. I think they are about that price but well so would a plant be right??? I have "mosquito dunks" in the water to kill the larvae--that and some type of spray that prohibits the mosquitos from landing on the water--- I think it is a fun idea, dodge.
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Your very right of that. Have to put on the thinking hat. Are they perenials? Think the neighbor has them in their dam.. Used to . this is zone 5. Thanks carol. dodge
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yes they are Lynne had had hers for several years. I guess we need to ask her what to do & when zone 6 A or B here--I forget which
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Sorry guys - I don't know what to suggest for the barrel ponds other than to bring the plants indoors in an aquarium as Carol had mentioned before. I do belong to a ponding forum and can ask there for you to see what they might suggest.
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By all means, do so.
Thanks
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well here I am again---with a photo of my 5th water lily bloom. I thought I would try to show the whole half barrel for once. ![[Linked Image]](http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/JunieGirl_2007/6-21-10002.jpg)
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Looking VERY nice, Carol!
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COOL CAROL;
sTILL LOOKING AN THINKING.
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This is what I heard back from a man named "pondman" in the ponding forums: "Lynne, if there is no green house, they can trim them right back and store them in containers/kiddie pools inside the house."
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thanks Lynne for all the trouble--that would be easier to do. with them trimmed back I would think a smaller container, perhaps 2-5 gallon one would work ??? I do have a 5 gallon aquarium--I think I still have it so they just sit in the water all winter & go dromant ???
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Not sure - when I had rhyzomes indoors they grew leaves.
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Those are just great. I love your little water garden. I don't see a pump, is there one?
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nope no pump. I have mosquito dunks in the pot that the lily is planted in. and then I have this stuff that releases the tension on the water's surface so the mosquitos cannot land to lay their eggs. The 2 of them seem to be working very well. BTW: Thank you so very much.
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Ok I'm going to have to go back and read the posts rather than just look at the pretty pictures. I have no idea what a mosquito dunk is/are. I'd love to have a water garden with a lotus in it but one thing that always stopped me was the mosquito thing. I know those require water that is not moving.
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not to worry---you can find them in nurseries, at wal-mart & at say lowes--on the back it says how to use them & how much.
I found the tension releaser stuff in a nursery that carried water plants. I bought a few small bottles but I think that one is going to last me all season.
really it is not as complicated as it seems I promise.
Plants N Pots is very knowledgable on this subject...she has given me lots of good advice.
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That is cool.
I am still thinking of it .
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Love the frog on the lilly pad.
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Love the frog on the lilly pad. Thanks. he is one of 3 that were part of my Birthday gift from Lynne. They were made esp. for use in water--he is cute isn't he
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Ah, so nice...the flowers are so perfect looking..do they last long?
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tAMARA ARE YOU DOING A BARREL NEXT YEAR? WE CAN HAVE A BARREL OF FUN..LOL BUT FOR 8 DOLLARS A PIECE/??????? DAAAAAAAAA DODGE
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I would give it a try but I don't think I'd find any water plants around here...I have never seen any.
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I didnt either, where oh where?/
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I didnt either, where oh where?/
I dont think I can help tamara-- but Dodge--try the local plant nurseries, the pet stores, & Lowes & home depot. ALSO---at a certain time of the spring Wal-mart will get a few in. Some stores do some don't.
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oK, WILL DO THAT@
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OK so here is Water lily # 7: First bloomed on 7-11-10. ![[Linked Image]](http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/JunieGirl_2007/Plants-5-15-10002.jpg) and then here is Water Lilies # 8 & 9....The Twins ![[Linked Image]](http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/JunieGirl_2007/Plants-5-15-10002-1.jpg) Below is another shot of my "twins" ![[Linked Image]](http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/JunieGirl_2007/Plants-5-15-10001-1.jpg) Lynne, you will be glad to know that I removed the spent lily pads after I snapped this photo
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How do you keep the water clean?
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I am so thrilled that your water lily keeps blooming for you! I just bought some water hyacinth yesterday - didn't even realize it was 40% off til after we paid and they told us! Last year I soaked mine in miracle grow blossom booster in a small tub for a week and they did so much better in the pond after that! Yesterday, the girl at the nursery said that miracle grow wasn't safe for the fish - I didn't have a problem last year? But I bought the recommended water plant fertilizer from them anyway, and am soaking the new WH for a few days - I've found that when I didn't do that the previous years, it just sat there and turned yellow and died. After soaking last year, they multiplied like crazy. Just a suggestion if you'd like yours to get a bit bigger - you can use the miracle grow since you don't have fish in there, right?
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Loving your up-dates! So jealous ;O)
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Thanks gardeningmomma. Dodge--the water is not really too clean. murky is more like it. I do however have the mosquito dunks in the dirt I have teh lily planted in and then I spray the tension reliever on the surface of the water, that keeps the bugs out. I guess that helps it to look nicer. Lynne: My Water H was growing like a weed--but after the second time I pinched it back to keep it a smaller size, it stopped growing & is now dying back. But oh well--Since I am all about flowers anyway, I may not even buy any this next year.
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Yea!!!!! My Water lily has bloomed again--2 times. The first one bloomed on 8-9-10 but I didnt get a picture until 8-10-10 ![[Linked Image]](http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/JunieGirl_2007/flowers8-13-10001-1.jpg) Then the next one came along, I first noticed the head the 11th. I dont know if the first one is still blooming or if this flower is indeed the second flower--but either way you can clearly see there was/is a second flower.. This has been so much fun !!! ![[Linked Image]](http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/JunieGirl_2007/flowers8-13-10001.jpg)
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So cute, do they bloom more than once?
What will you do for winter?
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they bloom for most of the day and then for 2 or 3 days, Dodge. then when they have not bloomed for a day. I feel down & manually pinch them off with my finders as close to the dirt as I can safely get. I have no idea what I am going to do for over winter. I guess I may either put it in an aquarium in my basement (or not). I really will need to talk to Lynne before I decide. I also have no idea what I will do with my Picture/Pitcher plant.
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Dirt? Thought they grew in water alone? YOu can put your plant in my basement if you want to.LOL
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Dodge one has to put them in a shallow wide pot (I have a basket type that Lynne sent to me) Then one puts some tomato fertilizer stakes in the dirt & THEN you submerge the pot into water...
I was thinking to put it in the aquarium by a window.
As I say, I will speak to Lynne about this.
She has done right by me so far...
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DH must have done something with my camera cord---so I cannot upload my newest photo of my water lilies--- but here is the story: The last one I posted was from the 8-13-10--which was # 10 & the begining of # 11.Then I did not even take a photo of # 12 as I thought it would be the last one-- BUT Then on 8-24 I got my # 13--picture to come--- Then yesterday I saw what was the beginning of # 14. \ I am in aw, not to mention very pleased, that one plant would give me so many flowers---I will be taking a photo of the latest flower today !!! ---Thanks again Lynne---
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Cool, I love the colour of ou water lily.
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Thanks Shani !!1 and good news I found my cord----so here is my 2 latest lilies: lily # 13 ![[Linked Image]](http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/JunieGirl_2007/waterlily001.jpg) lily # 14 ![[Linked Image]](http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/JunieGirl_2007/waterlily001-1.jpg) 15 wil be later today-- Thank goodness for the date stamp on my camera!!!! *I will put them in an area all to themselves, so I can admire them. 
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Very nice...they bloom often don't they?
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they look great JunieGirl.
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Thanks Tamara & TK  Very nice...they bloom often don't they? yes they apparently do... they bloom 1 at a time with the exception of twice when I got 2 at a time--- I pinch the flower off down at the base of the stem, by the dirt/pot, after it begins to go back down under the water's surface & soon the next one comes...
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here is # 16--sorry ![[Linked Image]](http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/JunieGirl_2007/basementrepairwaterlilysept2010001.jpg) good news is another one was just breaking the water today.
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I love the way you captured that picture, Carol - looks so pretty!
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Thanks Lynne. I was worried i was boring everyone with my constant photos of my water lilies---But I am so impressed & happy with them I have a new one soon to bloom---
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NEVER boring to see pictures of pretty flowers!!!
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:wink: Thanks much
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Here is my hyacinth water lily. a friend gave me. didnt bloom tho.. [email][/email] ![[Linked Image]](http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b389/Racetowom/DSC_1309.jpg)
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does it get enough sun dodge? I don't know why I'm asking that because I don't know squat about water lillies.
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