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Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
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Watercress? In your pond?! What a good idea. I need something to cover the surface. The algae is out of control. I'm going to have a look at the plant database.
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  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    I'm not sure about the postcode database - it lists Mares-tail for my area. I know it doesn't say that it is garden worthy - but who on earth would want to introduce that to their garden ???

    Thank god it doesn't seem to list himalayan balsam - a beautiful plant, but a major problem in waterways here in the New Forest.
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    I know Barhi the postcode database listed mare's tail as native to my area too. I guess they just have to include all species. Glad it's not garden worthy though. And yes GillHGardener, the watercress works really well. It's really spicy, much more so than shop-bought stuff. Hardy too - survived through the weeks of ice and snow and is thriving! Will probably end up on the list of invasive species at this rate!
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    The database isn't recommending what to introduce: it's simply showing what is native to the area. Marestail may be pure prehistoric evil in plant form, but it is native.
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    hi i have a very small pond[3ft wide] in shade,i do have lots of frogs & newts in it.i would love some pond plants but i dont know what sort of pond plants to put in there.when i ask at garden centre im greeted with mmmm not sure..[i would like something with flowers on it..]
    also katie did you find out anything out about the palmate newts in my blog ie are they protected........
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Hi Sarah
    Thanks for the info. I am having my small pond redone as its leaking. I am going to replace the weater feature with plants. I will need oyygenators and as i have a lovely white lily i thought I would put in a small iris.
    I too have at least one resident frog and a couple of fish ,some died in the cold. My pond is raised ,about 1.5m by 1m and ony 33cm deep so any plants won't have too much depth. The big problem is it was built in the sunniest part of the garden.
    Any suggestions for small, oxygenators would be welcome as i don't know much about them.
    I live in Berkshire.
    Thank you.
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    we have some old lime trees which need pollarding.
    I have been told that they can be cut off 'with the knuckle'.
    Any advice?
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    we have about 50 to 6o frogs in our pond as well as the same amount of newts and 2 bucketfuls of spawn perthshire scotland
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Can anyone help?
    I planted a prunus flowering cherry tree, the mock one that produces blossoms.
    It is 3 years old this year, but has never produced any pale pink blossoms in the Spring/May as expected, just healthy green leaves.
    When will it blossom, I'm beginning to get a bit impatient!
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    What a lovely Blog! Great information. I'm building a pond this year so am looking for anything that will make it successful.
    Take a look at my video for growing indoors : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpMs5tno5pg
  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    Try Waterside Nursery too - they have a good selection of British Native pond plants and theirs are sent already in the right baskets if they need one. No messing around trying to root them after they arrive.
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