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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2008 19:29:23 GMT
I bought a load of different floating plants in 2007 and they never reappeared in 2008 are they mostly annuals if not what can i buy this time in 2009 that will reappear in 2010
Cheers Steve
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Post by andy on Dec 20, 2008 19:42:25 GMT
Most floating plants such as water hyacinth, water chestnut and water lettuce are tropical plants which will die off as soon as it gets cold. Either keep a few "cuttings" in a bucket out of the cold or buy new ones in May
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2008 19:50:26 GMT
Ahh thats what i thought Andy cheers mate
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Post by Chuckles on Dec 20, 2008 21:17:49 GMT
Several years ago I tried to over winter some water lettuce in a bucket of water in the GH, frost free of course  wasn't sucessful  I could have just been unlucky though. |
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Post by andy on Dec 21, 2008 6:39:54 GMT
I keep a few in my tropical fish tanks just to over winter them.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2008 14:23:16 GMT
I bought a load of different floating plants in 2007 and they never reappeared in 2008 are they mostly annuals if not what can i buy this time in 2009 that will reappear in 2010 Cheers Steve Frogbit - Hydrocharis Morsus Ranae pretty white flowers held above the surface. Green kidney shaped leaves up to 5cm. Dies in Autumn but seeds itself for following spring. It's a native plant too. HTH |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2008 17:17:29 GMT
Cheers rita i will see if i can find some
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wasn't sucessful 
I could have just been unlucky though.