Just on that, any suggestions for what other plants I could put in the pond (to go along with my lily) that won't become invasive and a pain in the butt?
@gutties - that's a lovely pond area, and must be really nice to not need a liner. The frogbit disappears over winter to the bottom of the pond, and then returns when the weather warms up. We've not had ours re-emerge yet but I'm sure there must be some in there as our pond was absolutely full of it last year. We started with just 2 tiny pieces 2 years before that so it really does spread.
I am thinking of buying a water soldier as that's another floating plant that a few people have recommended on here. At the moment I've not got much covering the surface as strangely all of our duckweed seems to have disappeared.
Just on that, any suggestions for what other plants I could put in the pond (to go along with my lily) that won't become invasive and a pain in the butt?
Add some height using horsetail maybe? If you keep it in the container that will help to stop it spreading.
@Lucid, I was looking at Water soldier this morning, but I see it's not allowed to be sold into Northern Ireland as it's considered invasive here. And thanks on the frogbit advice, maybe there's still time for it to appear this summer.
@Phil_j_83, would I not be crazy in introducing horsetail into a garden that doesn't have any?
@Lucid, I got down on my hands and knees beside the pond and I see 3 very small pieces of frogbit floating in the pond! So all looks good on that score
@gutties - that's good then. I'll have to try to properly check ours out later on. So far I've not spotted any but it might just be slower to emerge this year.
@Lucid, I was looking at Water soldier this morning, but I see it's not allowed to be sold into Northern Ireland as it's considered invasive here. And thanks on the frogbit advice, maybe there's still time for it to appear this summer.
@Phil_j_83, would I not be crazy in introducing horsetail into a garden that doesn't have any?
The pond marestail (Hippuris Vulgaris) and the invasive weed are different plants, I wouldnt go introducing the weed anywhere! The pond plant is nice, but Id still keep in a pot as it does spread a lot. Another nice small floating plant is Water chestnut. Id get some water forget me not and marsh marigolds, and a pot of small irises (not native flag as they will soon overtake it) in there
Lovely to see you have damsels laying eggs phil, weve been watching last years hatch as adults in the last few weeks, its magical.
Well nearing the end of July and the pond is going great, it's full of life; damselfly larvae, snails, leeches and a whole host of tiny critters.
The various plants have all done well with the miniature lily throwing out three flowers so far and the little bog garden had also done well, with the devil bit scabious almost in flower now.
The various logs and stones are playing host to a nice variety of insects which is also good to see.
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I am thinking of buying a water soldier as that's another floating plant that a few people have recommended on here. At the moment I've not got much covering the surface as strangely all of our duckweed seems to have disappeared.
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Lovely to see you have damsels laying eggs phil, weve been watching last years hatch as adults in the last few weeks, its magical.
The various plants have all done well with the miniature lily throwing out three flowers so far and the little bog garden had also done well, with the devil bit scabious almost in flower now.
The various logs and stones are playing host to a nice variety of insects which is also good to see.