Dive into water gardening with this easy DIY project that you could finish in an afternoon .
Perfect for a patio , deck , or balcony , this mini water garden lend inst appeal : the natural knockout of water supply - be intimate plants and the refreshing coruscation of urine on a small scale . Plus , it only have an hour or two to place up , with no excavation and minimum disbursal . Then , you ’ll just need a gay spot that offers at least 4 minute of sunshine each day ( keep in psyche that morning sunlight is kinder to water plant than recent - daytime sunlight ) . Enjoy your container water supply garden year - rhythm in a meek climate . Where winters are nipping , bring the plant life indoors before cold conditions arrives or consign them to your compost tidy sum ; empty , clean , and store the container for next year ’s garden .
What You’ll Need
Materials
Instructions
Choose a Watertight Container
Start with a galvanized bathing tub or other watertight container such as a metal pail , rosin tub , orceramic pot . If it holds body of water ( or is made to contain water by adding a plastic line drive or marine sealant ) , it can become a water garden . take a vessel at least 6 inches deep for undecomposed resolution . supply no more than three plants if the container ’s diameter is 18 inches or less .
Place Bricks or Inverted Pots in Container
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put the watertight container where you want to set up your mini pond . Set bricks in the bottom of the container to act as risers for the potted plant . you could also use inverted terra cotta pots and decorative Oliver Stone to suffice as planting shelf .
Arrange Plants
Use an odd issue ofwater plants(three , five , or seven ) for the best impression . Start with larger potted plant life , fix up them on the bricks so their base will stay submerged in water . admit be adrift plants such as water lettuce , which will grow on the water ’s open and satisfy in between other plants . Covering as much of the urine ’s surface as potential will dissuade algae growth and mosquitoes .
Add Water
Fill the container with weewee , handle the lip of the pot . Tap water is just fine for water gardens that contain only plants , but softened water hold salts that can damage plants . Collected rainwateris a dear option . fill again the container sporadically as the water evaporates . Prevent mosquitoes by using a larvicide tablet for biological ascendence .
Add River Rock (optional)
Top the soil of your potted plant with river rock ‘n’ roll to help hold the plantings in place . The rock music will also give your water garden a more naturalistic appearance . What ’s more , small stones provide landing place pad for birds , butterfly , and other wildlife when they drop by for a swallow .
Related : Water Garden Care Guide
Credit: Dean Schoeppner
Credit:Kritsada Panichgul
Credit:Kritsada Panichgul
Credit:Kritsada Panichgul
Credit:Kritsada Panichgul
