I planted in a lotus tuber in a fish bowl using some garden dirt and the plant grew some leaves - but the leaves started turning brown and dried up around the edges. Also, I noticed that the water was turning a dark black oily color then eventually had a thin crust on the surface. Can you explain?
@4GreenEarth2 lotus are not lilies, this video is of a lily, they are different so I hope you are talking about a lotus. As a lotus tuber breaks down the water will foul so it must be changed daily or sometimes two times per day if an oily sheen appears on the surface. This wont happen after a lotus is established with many growing leaves. Also they should be in may hours of sunlight outside.
@4GreenEarth2 the water got foul, you need to watch in new plantings in a closed enviroment the water does not foul. You suffocated the roots to death by not changing the water.
A stupid question, I have a lot of the "drop and grow" you buy from big box stores. My tuber and roots are growing out of the top of the small pot. I am worried about the tuber forming a U. Any ideas or just follow the video steps?
@homiegali The drop and grow is no where near enough in size to get a mass of pads and flowers. Most people also have no clue if it is a dwarf lily or a large lily and how deep the plant should be planted. Pot her in a 16 inch wide container against the side of the pot growing tip pointed toward the other side and slightly above the mud at that point You will get a couple years growth and so many flowers if in sun and fertilized. Do not worry about a U shape, it is easy to cut along old growth.
Explaination very clear and straight forward. And he has sense of humor. Like it alot!! Thumbs Up! ... Do u have a video regarding diseases and how to overcome them? Yes, your video definitely Helps alot. Thank you! :)
@bruneibodywork Tim and I can discuss some diseases. Pests are more common problems than diseases though fungus can very rarely become a problem. Trimming dying growth,on rhizomes or lily pads is a good start. Under optimal growing conditions its easy to get rid of. Look for more variety videos until spring and then we will be recording much more for 2011. Thanks for the suggestion. -Zac
I planted in a lotus tuber in a fish bowl using some garden dirt and the plant grew some leaves - but the leaves started turning brown and dried up around the edges. Also, I noticed that the water was turning a dark black oily color then eventually had a thin crust on the surface. Can you explain?
4GreenEarth2 9 months ago
@4GreenEarth2 lotus are not lilies, this video is of a lily, they are different so I hope you are talking about a lotus. As a lotus tuber breaks down the water will foul so it must be changed daily or sometimes two times per day if an oily sheen appears on the surface. This wont happen after a lotus is established with many growing leaves. Also they should be in may hours of sunlight outside.
pondmegastore 8 months ago
@4GreenEarth2 the water got foul, you need to watch in new plantings in a closed enviroment the water does not foul. You suffocated the roots to death by not changing the water.
pondmegastore 6 months ago
A stupid question, I have a lot of the "drop and grow" you buy from big box stores. My tuber and roots are growing out of the top of the small pot. I am worried about the tuber forming a U. Any ideas or just follow the video steps?
homiegali 9 months ago
@homiegali The drop and grow is no where near enough in size to get a mass of pads and flowers. Most people also have no clue if it is a dwarf lily or a large lily and how deep the plant should be planted. Pot her in a 16 inch wide container against the side of the pot growing tip pointed toward the other side and slightly above the mud at that point You will get a couple years growth and so many flowers if in sun and fertilized. Do not worry about a U shape, it is easy to cut along old growth.
pondmegastore 9 months ago
Explaination very clear and straight forward. And he has sense of humor. Like it alot!! Thumbs Up! ... Do u have a video regarding diseases and how to overcome them? Yes, your video definitely Helps alot. Thank you! :)
bruneibodywork 1 year ago
@bruneibodywork Tim and I can discuss some diseases. Pests are more common problems than diseases though fungus can very rarely become a problem. Trimming dying growth,on rhizomes or lily pads is a good start. Under optimal growing conditions its easy to get rid of. Look for more variety videos until spring and then we will be recording much more for 2011. Thanks for the suggestion. -Zac
pondmegastore 1 year ago
I liked this video. It's a good step-by-step process on how to basically plant a waterlily.
jacobmadison123 1 year ago