I am using WH and Iris as my primary VF plants. I was thinking of taking the
iris out of the pots they are in and planting them directly in piles of
pebbles in the VF. Any thoughts?

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BenignVanilla wrote:
I am using WH and Iris as my primary VF plants. I was thinking of taking the
iris out of the pots they are in and planting them directly in piles of
pebbles in the VF. Any thoughts?

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My thought is that you'll be sorry you put pebbles
in the vf.;-)

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NJ
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BenignVanilla wrote:
I am using WH and Iris as my primary VF plants. I was thinking of taking
the
iris out of the pots they are in and planting them directly in piles of
pebbles in the VF. Any thoughts?

--
BenignVanilla
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My thought is that you'll be sorry you put pebbles
in the vf.;-)

I know the whole pebbles are verboten theory because of the hydrogen
sulfide, but my VF has no fish? So is HS still a worry? My VF is only a foot
deep at best, so I would think that planting right in it would be a great
idea.

Bonnie...more, more...tell me more on you thoughts...


BV.

BenignVanilla wrote:
I am using WH and Iris as my primary VF plants. I was thinking of taking the
iris out of the pots they are in and planting them directly in piles of
pebbles in the VF. Any thoughts?

--
BenignVanilla
Pond Site: www.darofamily.com/jeff/links/mypond
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BV

I depoted mine last year, the ones that wanted to fall over I just used
rocks to steady them this year they have expanded enough to stand by
themselves even in my 60 mph winds
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John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

good judgement comes from bad experience, and that comes from bad
judgement

see my pond at:

http://www.fuerjefe.com

BenignVanilla wrote:
"Bonnie Espenshade" wrote in message
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BenignVanilla wrote:

I am using WH and Iris as my primary VF plants. I was thinking of taking

the

iris out of the pots they are in and planting them directly in piles of
pebbles in the VF. Any thoughts?

--
BenignVanilla
Pond Site: www.darofamily.com/jeff/links/mypond
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My thought is that you'll be sorry you put pebbles
in the vf.;-)


I know the whole pebbles are verboten theory because of the hydrogen
sulfide, but my VF has no fish? So is HS still a worry? My VF is only a foot
deep at best, so I would think that planting right in it would be a great
idea.

Bonnie...more, more...tell me more on you thoughts...


BV.



I do have iris planted in pebbles in my bog. I won't put
stones in the vf now because I did have them for several
years (ask Nedra) and the yearly clean out was really nasty!
The clean out is much easier without the stones or pebbles.
That was my only concern - I didn't know about the HS.

--
Bonnie
NJ
http://home.earthlink.net/~maebe43/

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"Bonnie Espenshade" wrote in message
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BenignVanilla wrote:
I am using WH and Iris as my primary VF plants. I was thinking of
taking
the
iris out of the pots they are in and planting them directly in piles
of
pebbles in the VF. Any thoughts?

--
BenignVanilla
Pond Site: www.darofamily.com/jeff/links/mypond
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My thought is that you'll be sorry you put pebbles
in the vf.;-)

I know the whole pebbles are verboten theory because of the hydrogen
sulfide, but my VF has no fish? So is HS still a worry? My VF is only a
foot
deep at best, so I would think that planting right in it would be a great
idea.

Bonnie...more, more...tell me more on you thoughts...

Bonnie and John...thanks...Rocks it is!

BV.

Yep ... Bonnie is right about gravel and rocks in the veggie
filter. It took me three weeks (at least!) to clean out my VF. ...
full of hydrogen sulfide... no fish either. It is the water itself that
"rots" ! Now don't any of you scientists come in and argue that
with me .... I don't argue with scientists ... lol
Just go on what has worked 'for' - 'against' - or 'with' me!
I don't think we need anything else - just water and time ....

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"Bonnie Espenshade" wrote in message
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BenignVanilla wrote:
"Bonnie Espenshade" wrote in message
...

BenignVanilla wrote:

I am using WH and Iris as my primary VF plants. I was thinking of
taking

the

iris out of the pots they are in and planting them directly in piles of
pebbles in the VF. Any thoughts?

--
BenignVanilla
Pond Site: www.darofamily.com/jeff/links/mypond
Remove MYFRONTALLOBE to email me.



My thought is that you'll be sorry you put pebbles
in the vf.;-)


I know the whole pebbles are verboten theory because of the hydrogen
sulfide, but my VF has no fish? So is HS still a worry? My VF is only a
foot
deep at best, so I would think that planting right in it would be a
great
idea.

Bonnie...more, more...tell me more on you thoughts...


BV.



I do have iris planted in pebbles in my bog. I won't put
stones in the vf now because I did have them for several
years (ask Nedra) and the yearly clean out was really nasty!
The clean out is much easier without the stones or pebbles.
That was my only concern - I didn't know about the HS.

--
Bonnie
NJ
http://home.earthlink.net/~maebe43/

My iris in my veggie filter are just planted in the small pebbles.... seem
to be doing fine, except they fall over more easily this way.
Sue

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I am using WH and Iris as my primary VF plants. I was thinking of taking
the
iris out of the pots they are in and planting them directly in piles of
pebbles in the VF. Any thoughts?

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unless this is a bog type filter (doesnt get cleaned) with rocks no more than 1 inch
under the top of the water it is going to be difficult to clean up. I wrap plants
that dont "stand up" in the pot in polyester batting. the water flows right thru it.
I actually have hanging baskets with flowers in dirt, those just touch the surface of
the water to "self water".. between those I tuck the plants like water celery and
cyperus (papyrus) ... I tie the cyperus to the fencing behind them with those flat
plastic ties with their roots in the water. Ingrid


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Iris wont work as VF plants. They'll get thier nutrients from the dirt and
not the water column.

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I am using WH and Iris as my primary VF plants. I was thinking of taking
the
iris out of the pots they are in and planting them directly in piles of
pebbles in the VF. Any thoughts?

--
BenignVanilla
Pond Site: www.darofamily.com/jeff/links/mypond
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Sam Hopkins wrote:
Iris wont work as VF plants. They'll get thier nutrients from the dirt and
not the water column.

gee guess I had beter tell my iris they cant grow in water like they have been for two years


John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

good judgement comes from bad experience, and that comes from bad
judgement

see my pond at:

http://www.fuerjefe.com

Me too, John!!!! My iris are going great guns in VF.

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
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Sam Hopkins wrote:
Iris wont work as VF plants. They'll get thier nutrients from the dirt
and
not the water column.

gee guess I had beter tell my iris they cant grow in water like they have
been for two years


John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

good judgement comes from bad experience, and that comes from bad
judgement

see my pond at:

http://www.fuerjefe.com

Actually all of my plants are planted in pea gravel, most in pots on my
shelves. Those on the shelves are all diff. varieties of Louisiana iris,
which are blooming nicely again, as we speak. I live in zone 5 and they
overwinter here fine, left right on the 12 deep shelves where they sit all
winter..
My VF (adjacent to the water garden) consists of a bog garden, approx 8 x 9
ft. It runs 4 inches in depth, with 2 inches of gravel, into which L.
irises, Lizard tails, Pickerel rush, and Sweet flag were planted and grow
like weeds (esp. the invasive Lizard tails).
The first 2 years I had soil in the bog (clay), and the leached nutrients
had to have been significant, as I had tons of string algae in the water
garden.
Got sick of that, so removed all dirt from the bog one spring, and replaced
it with 2 inches pea gravel. The following season, and ever since, have had
no trouble with algae. (and that's for pond in full sun all day long). I no
longer even use a uv. Sold mine couple of years back.
Only things I fertilize are the lilies, (also planted in pea gravel), in
pots 16 inches under water. I use plant tabs, 1 per gallon, once a month
when blooms start.
All the marginals, floaters, and all others never get any supplemental
fertilization. They get enough from the fish!
Happy ponding,
Greg


"Sam Hopkins" wrote in message
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Iris wont work as VF plants. They'll get thier nutrients from the dirt and
not the water column.

"BenignVanilla" m wrote
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I am using WH and Iris as my primary VF plants. I was thinking of taking
the
iris out of the pots they are in and planting them directly in piles of
pebbles in the VF. Any thoughts?

--
BenignVanilla
Pond Site: www.darofamily.com/jeff/links/mypond
Remove MYFRONTALLOBE to email me.

Darn, does this mean, I, too, have to tell my iris that they can't grow in
just water? That would be a shame since those are the only two that are
blooming so far.
Sue

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Me too, John!!!! My iris are going great guns in VF.

Nedra
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Sam Hopkins wrote:
Iris wont work as VF plants. They'll get thier nutrients from the dirt
and
not the water column.

gee guess I had beter tell my iris they cant grow in water like they
have
been for two years


John Rutz
Z5 New Mexico

good judgement comes from bad experience, and that comes from bad
judgement

see my pond at:

http://www.fuerjefe.com

"Sue Alexandre" wrote in message
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Darn, does this mean, I, too, have to tell my iris that they can't grow in
just water? That would be a shame since those are the only two that
are
blooming so far.
Sue
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I think you should send them all to me and I will take care of them for you.
*laugh*

BV.