Making A Pond in a Pot
All you add is water.
That's pretty much what it takes to become a successful container water
gardener. Incredibly, small pots filled with water plants take care of
themselves most of the time, as long as you keep adding fresh water. The
plants, still in individual pots, derive most of their nutrients from
the garden soil they're planted in. Can you think of a more ideal way to
garden?
In truth, you do have
to do a few things from time to time in addition to adding water — keep
on the lookout for algae, prevent mosquitoes from using the little
garden as a trysting place and scrub out the pot. But when you think of
it — there's no ground to till, no weeds to fight, no need to add mulch
and compost. Sounds good to me.
Water in a garden of
any size creates an oasis not only for you but also for birds,
butterflies, dragonflies and even small fish. Pond pots, sometimes
referred to as "still pots," nestle nicely in small spaces such as
balconies or decks but they can also be tucked into nooks and crannies
in spacious gardens. All that's needed is a small non-draining,
non-porous pot and a few water plants. A pond in a pot can be a terrific
first gardening effort for children.
