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Pond plant help

DicemancDicemanc Posts: 40
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Hi all,

I built a wildlife pond over winter, and this weekend was gifted my first ever pond plant (Dwarf Horsetail - Equisetum scirpoides).

It has come in an aquatic planting basket - however the roots have grown through the mesh and have spread up to 12 inches. Is this normal for an aquatic plant, or is this a sign that it has outgrown its basket and needs to be divided? Alternatively - is it ok to trim the roots of an aquatic plant back closer to the basket?

Thanks for any advice

Col.

 

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  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    Yes it's normal, and yes you can trim the roots back, but I wouldn't, just sink it into the pond it'll be fine.

  • DicemancDicemanc Posts: 40

    Thanks Dave - I'm quickly learning that pond plants are a whole different (but exciting) world!

  • Janet 4Janet 4 Posts: 63

    We have in the past bought some Water Hyacinths and Chestnuts. Be warned these eventually take over the pond. They have then filled half my recycling bins in one go. I have also been able to sell them, as they are up to £3.50 a plant. But I prefer the water lettuces now. The slugs do not eat these and they are very pretty.

  • heatherjsyggheatherjsygg Posts: 8

    Hi everyone I too am very new to water gardening I have a barrel water feature and these things have appeared ? I am hoping as some of you are a lot more experienced you can give me some advice ? I have been told they could be water hyacinth bulbs ? Please help 

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  • darren636darren636 Posts: 666
    For me, they're either aliens or

    Resting/overwintering buds.
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