i am sure this has been covered many many many many times already, but i'm
gonna ask it anyways... what are the best types of plants to use in a veggie
filter? i live just south of Seattle, and not sure what would be the best
plants for around here. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Jeff,

I live just north of Portland. I've experimented with water hyacinth, mint,
and watercress. Watercress liked the cooler times (winter/spring). But it
got long and spindly in the warm months. It did grow a massive web of roots.
Water hyacinth really loves the warmer times (summer) and will fill up your
vegi filter - but then it dies at first frost. Mint seemed to like most of
the year, I planted it in with water cress, it took over - but eventually,
after a year got old and spindly/woody too.

I think for a huge hit of vegi filtering May-September, use water hyacinth -
mail order it for like 50 cents each (forgot where right now). Other times I
really liked the mint/watercress combo - maybe if I kept it pruned
(especially the mint) - it will stay lush a good long time - not sure.

Erik
www.kilk.com/pond

"Hey DJ Jeff" wrote in message
...
i am sure this has been covered many many many many times already, but i'm
gonna ask it anyways... what are the best types of plants to use in a
veggie
filter? i live just south of Seattle, and not sure what would be the best
plants for around here. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

The most proliferate plant in my veggie filter is the Pennyworth, I wonder
how well it will do in your climate.

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"erik" wrote in message
news:04k2a.79494$be.60871@rwcrnsc53...
Jeff,

I live just north of Portland. I've experimented with water hyacinth,
mint,
and watercress. Watercress liked the cooler times (winter/spring). But it
got long and spindly in the warm months. It did grow a massive web of
roots.
Water hyacinth really loves the warmer times (summer) and will fill up
your
vegi filter - but then it dies at first frost. Mint seemed to like most of
the year, I planted it in with water cress, it took over - but eventually,
after a year got old and spindly/woody too.

I think for a huge hit of vegi filtering May-September, use water
hyacinth -
mail order it for like 50 cents each (forgot where right now). Other times
I
really liked the mint/watercress combo - maybe if I kept it pruned
(especially the mint) - it will stay lush a good long time - not sure.

Erik
www.kilk.com/pond

"Hey DJ Jeff" wrote in message
...
i am sure this has been covered many many many many times already, but
i'm
gonna ask it anyways... what are the best types of plants to use in a
veggie
filter? i live just south of Seattle, and not sure what would be the
best
plants for around here. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

DJ,

I have tried a lot of different plants and finally settled on water
celery. It is hardy in Zone 6 and comes back every spring. Stays
effective even after a light numerous frosts in the Fall and comes
back "early" in the Spring. This makes it very useful for early pond
starting. Water hyacinths do not do to well until the temperature in
the pond water reaches 70 degrees. During the high 60 to low 70's we
had a couple of weeks ago it started to revive. Of course, the recent
cold temps has knocked it back, but it will back. It is great. By
early summer it is forming a large ball of green. I have it in a
container to confine it in one of the ponds right under one of the
cascades. It is very effective.

Tom L.L.
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(Hey DJ Jeff) wrote in message ...
i am sure this has been covered many many many many times already, but i'm
gonna ask it anyways... what are the best types of plants to use in a veggie
filter? i live just south of Seattle, and not sure what would be the best
plants for around here. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Eric, if you remember where you got the water hyacinth for $.50 please let
us know, thanks.

"erik" wrote in message
news:04k2a.79494$be.60871@rwcrnsc53...
Jeff,

I live just north of Portland. I've experimented with water hyacinth,
mint,
and watercress. Watercress liked the cooler times (winter/spring). But it
got long and spindly in the warm months. It did grow a massive web of
roots.
Water hyacinth really loves the warmer times (summer) and will fill up
your
vegi filter - but then it dies at first frost. Mint seemed to like most of
the year, I planted it in with water cress, it took over - but eventually,
after a year got old and spindly/woody too.

I think for a huge hit of vegi filtering May-September, use water
hyacinth -
mail order it for like 50 cents each (forgot where right now). Other times
I
really liked the mint/watercress combo - maybe if I kept it pruned
(especially the mint) - it will stay lush a good long time - not sure.

Erik
www.kilk.com/pond

"Hey DJ Jeff" wrote in message
...
i am sure this has been covered many many many many times already, but
i'm
gonna ask it anyways... what are the best types of plants to use in a
veggie
filter? i live just south of Seattle, and not sure what would be the
best
plants for around here. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Eric, if you remember where you got the water hyacinth for $.50 please
let
us know, thanks.

I found it in my check book. It was called "V.J.'s Pond Service". I would
buy 80 plants for $40. I did this 2 and 3 years ago (skipped last year.)
Although there are still lots of hits with Goggle, I just discovered right
now that their web site is gone. I suppose that means they are gone too.

Erik


"erik" wrote in message
news:04k2a.79494$be.60871@rwcrnsc53...
Jeff,

I live just north of Portland. I've experimented with water hyacinth,
mint,
and watercress. Watercress liked the cooler times (winter/spring). But
it
got long and spindly in the warm months. It did grow a massive web of
roots.
Water hyacinth really loves the warmer times (summer) and will fill up
your
vegi filter - but then it dies at first frost. Mint seemed to like most
of
the year, I planted it in with water cress, it took over - but
eventually,
after a year got old and spindly/woody too.

I think for a huge hit of vegi filtering May-September, use water
hyacinth -
mail order it for like 50 cents each (forgot where right now). Other
times
I
really liked the mint/watercress combo - maybe if I kept it pruned
(especially the mint) - it will stay lush a good long time - not sure.

Erik
www.kilk.com/pond

"Hey DJ Jeff" wrote in message
...
i am sure this has been covered many many many many times already, but
i'm
gonna ask it anyways... what are the best types of plants to use in a
veggie
filter? i live just south of Seattle, and not sure what would be the
best
plants for around here. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

Where to do get water celery? My best plants for a veggie filter are water
lettuce and hycinths, but they die each year. LouAnn

LRobi31070 wrote:
Where to do get water celery? My best plants for a veggie filter are water
lettuce and hycinths, but they die each year. LouAnn


It is sold at many pond shops, some on line. If
you repost in the Spring you might get some offers
of free plants, if you pay for the shipping. Mine
is under the ice and a foot of snow right now.
--
Bonnie
NJ

It is almost spring. Just thought I might hint around for the water celery !
Hint! Hint!

LRobi31070 wrote:
It is almost spring. Just thought I might hint around for the water celery !
Hint! Hint!

My pond is still covered with snow and ice! Spring is
slow to arrive in NJ.

--
Bonnie
NJ

Oh Gosh Bonnie! What a drag that is. We have such temp
swings here in Missouri ...77 Saturday and 24 on Sunday.
I know you have i t much worse - so I wont complain
one minute more. Bless your Heart - thinking of you.

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
"Bonnie Espenshade" wrote in message
...
LRobi31070 wrote:
It is almost spring. Just thought I might hint around for the water
celery !
Hint! Hint!

My pond is still covered with snow and ice! Spring is
slow to arrive in NJ.

--
Bonnie
NJ

Our celery is doing fine. Would you like some? I would be glad to send it
and you can refund the postage. Mine came from a kind rec.ponder who shall
go unnamed to save her from requests. But I appreciate her gift.

Jim

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"LRobi31070" wrote in message
...
It is almost spring. Just thought I might hint around for the water celery
!
Hint! Hint!

i would love some and would be glad to pay for anything i need to. Let me
know. You can email me at Thanks