The plants I ordered from Waterside were already planted up and ready just to put straight into the pond which I suppose would make them easier to send at any time of year. They are expensive comparatively though.
I have studied three of the above mentioned aquatic pond plant suppliers (thanks for suggestions), one doesn't ship to the Ch.Is. one charges £20.00 delivery but I have to say their plants looked good and perhaps would have been my first choice, and lastly I have just spoken to Paul Bloomfield's who send out from February onwards.
Our Spring tends to come a bit earlier here so Feb. suits me, and their plants look good. I don't particularly like buying things without seeing them, but I felt reassured of good service from them.
A lot of water plants die right back in the winter so you would get something that looks like a pot of mud. I would rather wait until spring when the plants are growing and you can see what you're getting. It's for this reason that many suppliers don't sell water plants in the winter.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I know you are right Dovefromabove, but I am so impatient. However what with exams and Christmas, and then the cold of January and February which I hate - I will wait - waiting isn't one of my virtues though! There is no harm in making plans, deciding which companies to use, shipping details etc.
Yes, I can see myself doing that too Dfa. In fact I am trying to keep my list of pond plants to native only, but even then there is a huge choice. They say the stretch of water from here to mainland England is the most expensive water in the world when it comes to post, freight and travel charges but just to get a company to send here in the first place is a miracle.
We only have native plants in our wildlife pond Hornwort, water soldier, brooklime, lesser spearwort and watercress are the main ones. If you need some oxygenating plants in your pond before they are available from suppliers, can you get hold of some watercress from the supermarket? Throw a few pieces into your pond and they will soon develop roots and start to grow. Watercress is very good at oxygenating and keeping the water clear. It will grow quite rapidly in the summer but it's easy enough to control.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
That's a great idea Dfa, I will use watercress if necessary, and thanks for your list of native plants, most of them are already on my list. We marked out the shape of the pond today and I am so excited!! The digger is being delivered on Friday afternoon - and a skip for the rubbish/rubble which isn't worth keeping as it is mainly hardcore and rubbish.
Posts
A lot of suppliers don't send pond plants at this time of year.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
The plants I ordered from Waterside were already planted up and ready just to put straight into the pond which I suppose would make them easier to send at any time of year. They are expensive comparatively though.
I have studied three of the above mentioned aquatic pond plant suppliers (thanks for suggestions), one doesn't ship to the Ch.Is. one charges £20.00 delivery but I have to say their plants looked good and perhaps would have been my first choice, and lastly I have just spoken to Paul Bloomfield's who send out from February onwards.
Our Spring tends to come a bit earlier here so Feb. suits me, and their plants look good. I don't particularly like buying things without seeing them, but I felt reassured of good service from them.
A lot of water plants die right back in the winter so you would get something that looks like a pot of mud. I would rather wait until spring when the plants are growing and you can see what you're getting. It's for this reason that many suppliers don't sell water plants in the winter.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I know you are right Dovefromabove, but I am so impatient. However what with exams and Christmas, and then the cold of January and February which I hate - I will wait - waiting isn't one of my virtues though! There is no harm in making plans, deciding which companies to use, shipping details etc.
If you're anything like me you'll make plans and change your mind half a dozen times between now and springtime
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Yes, I can see myself doing that too Dfa. In fact I am trying to keep my list of pond plants to native only, but even then there is a huge choice. They say the stretch of water from here to mainland England is the most expensive water in the world when it comes to post, freight and travel charges but just to get a company to send here in the first place is a miracle.
We only have native plants in our wildlife pond
Hornwort, water soldier, brooklime, lesser spearwort and watercress are the main ones. If you need some oxygenating plants in your pond before they are available from suppliers, can you get hold of some watercress from the supermarket? Throw a few pieces into your pond and they will soon develop roots and start to grow. Watercress is very good at oxygenating and keeping the water clear. It will grow quite rapidly in the summer but it's easy enough to control.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
That's a great idea Dfa, I will use watercress if necessary, and thanks for your list of native plants, most of them are already on my list. We marked out the shape of the pond today and I am so excited!! The digger is being delivered on Friday afternoon - and a skip for the rubbish/rubble which isn't worth keeping as it is mainly hardcore and rubbish.