Water Lilies - Pruning and Trimming
Article by: Brett Fogle
Trimming and pruning , Growing Tomatoes Organically your water , How To Choose a Landscape Contractor lilies is important for three reasons:
First, you don't want old, decaying leaves rotting in your pond. , Stressed Out? Maybe You Need a Gazebo
Second, trimming old, dying pads stimulates the plant , Composting and Composters: A Basic Introduction to produce more fresh ones.
And third -- it just looks better!
To determine when to prune , Natural Algae Fighters That Work your water , Stressed Out? Maybe You Need a Gazebo lilies - use your own judgement for the most part. But if you notice a pad that is yellowing, or has begun to decay in any way, or has black spots on it - cut it off.
I also like to 'thin out' my coverage from time to time, and keep my lily pads from overlapping or becoming too crowded. It seems to keep the remaining pads more healthy. , Plants, Birds, Love and Deer Hate
Think about it this way, if the root , The Secret of ing Cuttings of the plant , Flower Bulbs in Dry Climate only has so many nutrients it can absorb and distribute to all of the pads and flowers, , Japanese Gardens – Basic Design Questions That Should Be Addressed it makes sense that with fewer stalks, pads, and
flowers , Planning Your Garden to 'share' these nutrients - the remaining ones will be healthier and more vibrant.
You'll be surprised at how many pads you can cut out, and still have a great looking plant , Turn Your Patio Into A Voluminous Vegetable Garden (with lots of remaining coverage).
Lastly, when pruning , Solar Outdoor Lighting your lily - just use regular gardening , Easy Tips For Planting Garden Bulbs shears, but make sure they are sharp enough to give you a clean cut. I like to cut mine 1-2 feet below the surface of the water, , Lilies - Pruning and Trimming so I don't see the dead stalk in the pond, , Water Lilies - Pruning and Trimming and to minimize what will die and decay after pruning. , Watering Your Lawn Brett Fogle is the owner of MacArthur Water Gardens , Trees and several other pond-related websites including http://www.MacArthurWatergardens.com and http://www.Pond-Filters-Online.com He also publishes a free monthly newsletter called PondStuff! with a reader circulation of over 9,000. To sign up for the free newsletter and receive our FREE 'New Pond , Solar Outdoor Lighting Owners Guide' visit MacArthur Water Gardens , Plants, Birds, Love and Deer Hate today. |
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