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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. and then here is Water Lilies # 8 & 9....The Twins Below is another shot of my "twins" 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 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 !!!
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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.
May the wind always be at your back and your keel in the water
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Thanks Shani !!1 and good news I found my cord----so here is my 2 latest lilies: lily # 13 lily # 14 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 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]
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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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