![]() ![]() ![]() Thin out excessive growth of underwater oxygenating plants – four to five bunches (each containing three to four stems) should be sufficient for each square metre/yard of pond surface Snip off any tatty leaves within reach, and fading flowers too, so they don’t decompose in the pond If plants such as waterlilies flowered poorly the previous year, consider feeding with a specialist aquatic plant food, but avoid feeding if not requiredĬut back excess plant growth if necessary – aim to keep about 50 per cent of the surface free of vegetation See our guide to planting aquatics and our planting wildlife ponds videoĭivide and re-pot deep-water aquatics with floating leaves, such as waterlilies, if they’ve become too large – see our guide to growing waterlilies Plants add valuable habitats for wildlife and enhance the beauty of a pond – keep them looking their best with these simple steps.Īdd new plants, if you wish, from mid-spring to early summer, when the water is warming up – they should settle in well and grow rapidly. RHS Garden Rosemoor Flower Show - Dates TBC.RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show - TBC July 2024.RHS Flower Show Tatton Park - 17-21 July 2024.RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival - 2–7 July 2024.RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show - 5–10 September 2023.
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