Water gardening is one of the popular tends in gardening nowadays. Water gardening can include waterfalls, ponds, streams and fountains, all of which can be combined with lighting, plants, and fish. Water gardening need not have a pond or natural water source moreover, it could be a plastic tub, plastic lined shallow in the back yard or, almost anything that will hold water.
The location is a very important consideration when you plan a water garden. Sunlight exposure is very important because plant and fish need it, so an ideal place would be somewhere away from trees and bushes. This can help keep your water garden from collecting leaves and debris.
The next thing to consider is the size of your water garden. This would depend on the money and time you are willing to spend on it. A water garden can be expensive if you go for a big garden filled with plants, rocks, fish, and lights. Also think about your property's size, which will also affect amount of time you'll spend maintaining your water garden.
Aquatic plants can be free floating, submerged, or marginal. What type you select is a matter of aesthetics and preference. Some plants are known for their scents, some for supplying oxygen keep the pool healthy, and some are just picturesque. Remember that the plants should only cover about half of the water, especially if you have fish. Fish are not only nice to look at; they're beneficial in that they help keep debris at a minimum and help in controlling larva and other insects.
One of the greatest challenges of a water garden is the algae. Algae usually form because there is too much nutrients in the water from fish food or from fertilizers. If you cut back on feeding and fertilizing, add more plants, install a filter system, or change the water, you can control algae. If a pond is constructed correctly and maintained properly algae problems can be kept at a minimum.
All garden pools require maintenance. If you plan things well, you can make a great balance between living and decorative features of your water garden that will require little maintenance.
The location is a very important consideration when you plan a water garden. Sunlight exposure is very important because plant and fish need it, so an ideal place would be somewhere away from trees and bushes. This can help keep your water garden from collecting leaves and debris.
The next thing to consider is the size of your water garden. This would depend on the money and time you are willing to spend on it. A water garden can be expensive if you go for a big garden filled with plants, rocks, fish, and lights. Also think about your property's size, which will also affect amount of time you'll spend maintaining your water garden.
Aquatic plants can be free floating, submerged, or marginal. What type you select is a matter of aesthetics and preference. Some plants are known for their scents, some for supplying oxygen keep the pool healthy, and some are just picturesque. Remember that the plants should only cover about half of the water, especially if you have fish. Fish are not only nice to look at; they're beneficial in that they help keep debris at a minimum and help in controlling larva and other insects.
One of the greatest challenges of a water garden is the algae. Algae usually form because there is too much nutrients in the water from fish food or from fertilizers. If you cut back on feeding and fertilizing, add more plants, install a filter system, or change the water, you can control algae. If a pond is constructed correctly and maintained properly algae problems can be kept at a minimum.
All garden pools require maintenance. If you plan things well, you can make a great balance between living and decorative features of your water garden that will require little maintenance.
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