Very informative especially the last part where you shared that you start the plants from plugs and they are growing in the water not in soil and getting nutrients from fish waste.
We need more videos from you, just subscribed and absolutely love your water garden and channel! Thank you for sharing your beautiful garden oasis with us. 🌿🌱🌴🌾🙌
Really nice looking. Watched this some time ago, but it appeared again so, gave it a re-watch and it's really great. Am also packing it full of plants, the only, but major difference, is that I don't like filtrations. I believe that a pond doesn't need ANY water movement nor filtration. So, no carp, meaning, no koi fish, only fish species that the pond can nourish on it's own. Goldfish, guppy, some labyrinth fish that can handle the cold, rice fish, some minnow species and loach that live in still waters, shrimps of course to eat the algae, gammarus for the algae and rotting matter control, daphnia for crystal clear water, random copepods that you can get from any random water body etc. etc. and it becomes a natural pond with crystal clear water and zero noise from filtration, and also, zero electricity expense.
Thank goodness I live in zone 10b. I can grow pretty much all the "tropical" plants you featured all year long in my garden. They do slow down growing or look ugly during the coldest part of Winter but they bounce back pretty quickly by Spring.
Just subscribed to your channel! Oh my word! Love love this pond & aquatic plants! I learned so much about these as I have absolutely no clue or what so ever about aquatic 🌱 plants! Awesome video & thanks for sharing! 🙏🌱❤️🇨🇦
My stepfather built probably a 2k gallon pond 30 years ago. For the first few years people would drive by and stop to look at it. The liner has been leaking for years. He died a few months ago, and I want to make the pond really nice again. Replacing the liner this spring, so I 'm looking for ideas to improve. Thanks for the videos.
So lovely! I only wish I could grow half of these plants! In the Northeast where I am, the tropicals are only seasonal. I have tried overwintering water lettuce in the garage under lights, still too cold. In any case, great video, thanks and keep up the great work!
Thanks Justin! I’m in the northeast too, I bring some of these plants in, like elephant ears, but the water hyacinth and lettuce I just pull out and let them compost. Thanks for watching!
You always make me feel better with your positive attitude to the nature and gardening. Thanks for that! I have one question, but about your japanese lantern next to the pond which I liked much. Is it made of stone or of concrete? How high is it? Seems to be accurate there! Greetings from Poland!
Hi Michał, thanks so much for your comment! I’m glad my videos make you feel better! My Japanese lantern is made of concrete. Yes, I have noticed lanterns placed near water in Japanese gardens. I think it’s 18” or 24” tall. I think that’s about 35 centimeters?
Hi Judy, All of the plants in my pond are planted in gravel; no pots. That allows them to use the nutrients in the water, and to grow unimpeded. If a plant gets out of control, I’ll divide them.
Hi Sophia, That’s to keep the blue herons from eating the koi! It’s usually only necessary for ponds shallower than 3’ deep. Wow, frigid winters up there!
Hi David, great question. The underlayment is a type of nonwoven fabric that is designed for use in water features. Regarding the wicking, it’s but enough water to create a stagnant pool situation. But the perfect amount of water for moss and plants.
You didn't mention the hostas. I plan to plant mine in the water. I am so tired of the slugs eating them. What is your experience? Do they grow in water, and do the slugs stay out of the water? Yours looked pretty good. Reg from Denmark 😊
Yes! Hostas can grow in water, albeit slower. For the hostas that are in the ground I don’t cut the hostas back, and mulch over them. That gives the slugs something to eat the next year.
Wait, there are bananas hardy to Zone 6? Do they produce fruit? I need to look into this - if you have a second, please let me know the Latin name please? Thank you!
Hi Melissa, Yes! There are some zone 6 hardy bananas, however they’re mostly ornamental- the fruit of Musa basjoo is full of seeds and goo. But the leaves apparently are useful in culinary applications.
The water lilies are also just planted in the gravel at the bottom of the pond- 2’ of water depth. If you want to fertilize them you can, but after they’ve been established/ growing for 4 years, they bloom almost continuously. Remember to remove dead and dying leaves out of the pond. They make great mulch in the garden.
I dropped my hardy water lillies into our pond but the leaves and flowers are about 6" or less from breaching the water surface, will they be ok? I dropped them in about 2 days ago.
Yes, they should be. They’ll reach the surface quickly if water temperature is warm. Chances are good that you don’t have to remove it for winter- most are hardy down to zone 4 in 18” or more of water.
So the Arrowhead could be either Peltandra virginica- Arrow Arum (clumping) or Sagittaria latifolia AKA duck potato (spreads readily) . However both plants are hardy to zone 5.
I'm watching from Japan. It's a very beautiful pond. It feels good to hear the sound of water from the waterfall. There is a pond in my Japanese garden and there is Nishikigoi.
Thats awesome! It definitely does feel good to hear the waterfall; thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I’m sure your garden & nishikigoi are beautiful too!
Thank you I am watching from East London, my pond is in desperate need of plants. Your pond is so beautiful, magical!!! I so glad you grow them in the pond without soil as I didn't think you could so well done, very knowledgeable, interesting and helpful!
Great question. In short it’s part of the heron prevention program… This pond is only 2’ deep, and the shelves are 1’ deep. The fishing line is less obtrusive than netting.
Hi Joey, No, I don’t have issues with snakes around the pond. They like open sunny areas. So planting your garden to grow lush once mature will not leave them a space to sun bathe. Even if I did, they’re great for eating pests like rodents and insects. They should be more afraid of you than you are of them.
I love love it! now you give me an idea what's my pond looks like is going to be.I lived here in Las Vegas we have a hot weather but I think It will work I am just gonna plants trees around so it will cooler around the pond
Quick question I do not seem to find an answer online, but i assume it's pretty obvious for someone like you. If we are treating our pond with broad spectrum disease treatment, do we need to stop the filtration system for the duration of the treatment? It's a 500 gallon pond and using the The Pond Guy® ClearSolution™ G2 Filter System. There is an additional fountain aerating without filter.
Hi Elizabeth, What are you treating the pond for? Do you have fish? What are their symptoms? Yeah, I would stop your filter in that case, but then you’ll need to reintroduce the beneficial bacteria after. But I’d definitely recommend acutely figuring out the problem you’re having.
I think so, look for plants, probably marginals, which will be happy in the amount of sun the fountain is in, and shallow water. I think water Iris should do well.
Hi Wendy, You’re welcome! If you do build your pond (and it’s built with all the ingredients) you will have SO many great memories and it’ll absolutely drop stress levels consistently.
Watching from Virginia in zone 7. Your videos are awesome! I’m digging a new pond now. Love your pond and plants! Do you bring your fish in for winter?
Hi Elizabeth, Thanks so much! I’m sure it’s gonna be awesome!! No, as long as it’s 2’ deep, fish can stay in all year. That said, from a predator prevention standpoint, the pond should be 3’ deep, or more. I’d go as deep as possible without having to get into permits and all that. Your shelves would be half that. I’ll record a video on this when I can get started with projects this year. It’d be incredible the amount of plants that could be grown in zone 7! Colocasia can be perennial, and red stem Thalia can be perennial too.
The Barefooted Gardener , that’s great to know! How long after you set up your pond did you put fish in? I’m filling mine with well water. Not sure how long it will take to cycle. I ordered Elephant ears for the garden for the first time after watching your videos. Bikini tini and Giant Thailand ❤️
I had to put my fish in immediately after building because I already had fish. But ideally you would probably wait two weeks or so for your larger pond fish. Minnows can be added the day after, once chlorine evaporates. I use an automatic dosing system which puts in the beneficial bacteria like an IV drip twice a day, with that you could probably put in a few larger fish immediately, but you don’t want to put in too many at once. That will create an ammonia spike without the established bacteria to support it.
Poe-thos 🙏 not pah-thos 😊 Omg I'm from western NY and people saying pah-thos is an epidemic 😂😂😂 it's giving Buffalo.
😂I’ll do my best to minimize the Buffalo twang!
I like the ferns and hostas right by the waters edge by the pond.
Very informative especially the last part where you shared that you start the plants from plugs and they are growing in the water not in soil and getting nutrients from fish waste.
I wish the pond I'm building is as nice as yours. It's gorgeous.🌺🌱🌼🌾🐢🐸🐠🐟🐡
Thank you! I have a few videos out about pond design. But it’s a journey to get to building ponds and water features like my current one.
We need more videos from you, just subscribed and absolutely love your water garden and channel! Thank you for sharing your beautiful garden oasis with us. 🌿🌱🌴🌾🙌
Hey Christine,
Thanks so much! I’ll see what I can do! Once a month for sure.
Super great video! Thanks
Really nice looking.
Watched this some time ago, but it appeared again so, gave it a re-watch and it's really great.
Am also packing it full of plants, the only, but major difference, is that I don't like filtrations. I believe that a pond doesn't need ANY water movement nor filtration. So, no carp, meaning, no koi fish, only fish species that the pond can nourish on it's own. Goldfish, guppy, some labyrinth fish that can handle the cold, rice fish, some minnow species and loach that live in still waters, shrimps of course to eat the algae, gammarus for the algae and rotting matter control, daphnia for crystal clear water, random copepods that you can get from any random water body etc. etc. and it becomes a natural pond with crystal clear water and zero noise from filtration, and also, zero electricity expense.
Keep us updated on water garden !!
Hi Lynn,
Will do!
Thank goodness I live in zone 10b. I can grow pretty much all the "tropical" plants you featured all year long in my garden. They do slow down growing or look ugly during the coldest part of Winter but they bounce back pretty quickly by Spring.
Nice! Maybe non-hardy is a better term, but these plants do give vacation vibes. :)
Thank you. Such helpful information!
Just subscribed to your channel! Oh my word! Love love this pond & aquatic plants! I learned so much about these as I have absolutely no clue or what so ever about aquatic 🌱 plants! Awesome video & thanks for sharing! 🙏🌱❤️🇨🇦
Thank you so much Tracy! You’re welcome, I’m glad you enjoyed the video!
thank you so much!! You did a great job with this video.
Thanks Stephanie! You’re welcome!
Can you do a few videos off season about the care of tropicals?
My stepfather built probably a 2k gallon pond 30 years ago. For the first few years people would drive by and stop to look at it. The liner has been leaking for years. He died a few months ago, and I want to make the pond really nice again. Replacing the liner this spring, so I 'm looking for ideas to improve. Thanks for the videos.
Did you get the pond done? If so im sure he would be so proud of you 💪✌
So lovely! I only wish I could grow half of these plants! In the Northeast where I am, the tropicals are only seasonal. I have tried overwintering water lettuce in the garage under lights, still too cold. In any case, great video, thanks and keep up the great work!
Thanks Justin! I’m in the northeast too, I bring some of these plants in, like elephant ears, but the water hyacinth and lettuce I just pull out and let them compost. Thanks for watching!
great info and beautiful pond
Thank you Danny!
You always make me feel better with your positive attitude to the nature and gardening. Thanks for that!
I have one question, but about your japanese lantern next to the pond which I liked much. Is it made of stone or of concrete? How high is it? Seems to be accurate there!
Greetings from Poland!
Hi Michał, thanks so much for your comment! I’m glad my videos make you feel better! My Japanese lantern is made of concrete. Yes, I have noticed lanterns placed near water in Japanese gardens. I think it’s 18” or 24” tall. I think that’s about 35 centimeters?
Beautiful gardens!
Thank you LuEllen!
very informative indeed / enjoyed the video more / don't need to push too hard on the video likes
Very nice pond, are your pond plants in pots in the bottom of the pond or did you plant them in gravel ?
Hi Judy,
All of the plants in my pond are planted in gravel; no pots. That allows them to use the nutrients in the water, and to grow unimpeded. If a plant gets out of control, I’ll divide them.
I learned a lot. Great video
Awesome! I’m glad to hear it!
Hi there.. Alberta Canada here..😊Why do you have string in the pond..?
😊👣
Hi Sophia,
That’s to keep the blue herons from eating the koi! It’s usually only necessary for ponds shallower than 3’ deep. Wow, frigid winters up there!
Great video! Do you get mosquitos from your wicking underlayment? What is the underlayment -synthetic carpet?
Hi David, great question. The underlayment is a type of nonwoven fabric that is designed for use in water features. Regarding the wicking, it’s but enough water to create a stagnant pool situation. But the perfect amount of water for moss and plants.
What's the name of the plant at 1>28 with the dark green splotches on the leaf? I presume a type of colocasia?
Yes it is an elephant ear! That is Colocasia ‘Mojito’
You didn't mention the hostas. I plan to plant mine in the water. I am so tired of the slugs eating them. What is your experience? Do they grow in water, and do the slugs stay out of the water? Yours looked pretty good. Reg from Denmark 😊
Yes! Hostas can grow in water, albeit slower. For the hostas that are in the ground I don’t cut the hostas back, and mulch over them. That gives the slugs something to eat the next year.
@@TheBarefootedGardener
The hostas survived in the water. The pond was frozen for a while.
17:50... How are you in New York and you are using "y'all" correctly??!!!?? ...asking from Florida...
22:39: You said it! "Y'all"! Where are you REALLY from???
🤣🤣I’ve always joked with friends and family that I was born in the wrong state!
😆 Born and raised in Buffalo New York! Also thanks for watching that much of the video!!
Wait, there are bananas hardy to Zone 6? Do they produce fruit? I need to look into this - if you have a second, please let me know the Latin name please? Thank you!
Hi Melissa,
Yes! There are some zone 6 hardy bananas, however they’re mostly ornamental- the fruit of Musa basjoo is full of seeds and goo. But the leaves apparently are useful in culinary applications.
Would be grateful if you could guide
What are the wires on top of pond.
Fishing line. To detour birds from landing. Picking out fish
You said none of your plants are in soil.. what about the water lillies?.. help me with that..ty
The water lilies are also just planted in the gravel at the bottom of the pond- 2’ of water depth. If you want to fertilize them you can, but after they’ve been established/ growing for 4 years, they bloom almost continuously. Remember to remove dead and dying leaves out of the pond. They make great mulch in the garden.
I dropped my hardy water lillies into our pond but the leaves and flowers are about 6" or less from breaching the water surface, will they be ok? I dropped them in about 2 days ago.
Yes, they should be. They’ll reach the surface quickly if water temperature is warm. Chances are good that you don’t have to remove it for winter- most are hardy down to zone 4 in 18” or more of water.
@The Barefooted Gardener when i ordered them it was warm. Its been in the 40s at night and mid 50s to low 60s. They dont seem like they're growing 😳
How hardy is the arrowhead? What zone?
So the Arrowhead could be either Peltandra virginica- Arrow Arum (clumping) or Sagittaria latifolia AKA duck potato (spreads readily) . However both plants are hardy to zone 5.
Hi, what is the reason to use nylon stand in your pond?
Hi, I use it to keep the herons and predatory birds from eating the fish, in shallow ponds.
How did you plant it ? What media did you put plant in?
Which plant?
I'm in buffalo also
whats with the what looks like fishing line over the pond?
Hey Rick,
That’s to prevent the herons from eating the fish if the pond is built too shallow.
He always says he wants to hear from us in comments but doesn’t reply to anyone’s comments 😅
Hi Jonny :)
have you seen the small. lotus?
I have, I planted one in a pond project this year; curious to see how it grows.
I'm watching from Japan. It's a very beautiful pond. It feels good to hear the sound of water from the waterfall. There is a pond in my Japanese garden and there is Nishikigoi.
Thats awesome! It definitely does feel good to hear the waterfall; thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed the video! I’m sure your garden & nishikigoi are beautiful too!
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Thank you I am watching from East London, my pond is in desperate need of plants. Your pond is so beautiful, magical!!! I so glad you grow them in the pond without soil as I didn't think you could so well done, very knowledgeable, interesting and helpful!
Thanks Odetta! How did your plants grow in?
Oh the pond...and the sound of water...😍😍😍
I scanned the comments to see if anyone asked but didn't see my question addressed. Why do you have fish line criss crossed over your pond?
Great question. In short it’s part of the heron prevention program… This pond is only 2’ deep, and the shelves are 1’ deep. The fishing line is less obtrusive than netting.
@@TheBarefootedGardener Oh I see, that makes sense.
Great video!
I’m moving to zone 7A I’m building a pond . Do you have any problems with snakes ? And what do you do to keep them away?Any suggestions?
Hi Joey,
No, I don’t have issues with snakes around the pond. They like open sunny areas. So planting your garden to grow lush once mature will not leave them a space to sun bathe. Even if I did, they’re great for eating pests like rodents and insects. They should be more afraid of you than you are of them.
Super good 👍
I like your koi karp pond
I love love it! now you give me an idea what's my pond looks like is going to be.I lived here in Las Vegas we have a hot weather but I think It will work I am just gonna plants trees around so it will cooler around the pond
Can you put your Water Hyacinth in an aquarium for the winter?
You can try, but water hyacinth is tough to overwinter.
New subscriber. Love the pond!
I've watch this video many times..ty 4 sharing..I will share also
Great video i just installed a small pond and really needed a video like this about plants i can add to soften the hard edges of the pond.
Quick question I do not seem to find an answer online, but i assume it's pretty obvious for someone like you. If we are treating our pond with broad spectrum disease treatment, do we need to stop the filtration system for the duration of the treatment? It's a 500 gallon pond and using the The Pond Guy® ClearSolution™ G2 Filter System. There is an additional fountain aerating without filter.
Hi Elizabeth,
What are you treating the pond for? Do you have fish? What are their symptoms? Yeah, I would stop your filter in that case, but then you’ll need to reintroduce the beneficial bacteria after. But I’d definitely recommend acutely figuring out the problem you’re having.
I have a water fountain, anything I can grow in it?
I think so, look for plants, probably marginals, which will be happy in the amount of sun the fountain is in, and shallow water. I think water Iris should do well.
Ok...how do I keep my koi from eating my plants?? They eat all my lilies especially!
Generally, koi that are raised in an ecosystem pond from a younger age and have grown up around plants, and are well fed, don’t bother pond plants.
Many people feel native plants make the most beautiful ponds.
Yes, there are a lot of beautiful native plants, aquatic and terrestrial.
@@TheBarefootedGardener this is why we use them almost exclusively.
Thanks for this video. I’m contemplating making a pond, and some of the plants I have will crossover for the pond!
Hi Wendy,
You’re welcome! If you do build your pond (and it’s built with all the ingredients) you will have SO many great memories and it’ll absolutely drop stress levels consistently.
Great vid, next time can you show your filter and pond technique?
Watching from Virginia in zone 7. Your videos are awesome! I’m digging a new pond now. Love your pond and plants! Do you bring your fish in for winter?
Hi Elizabeth,
Thanks so much! I’m sure it’s gonna be awesome!! No, as long as it’s 2’ deep, fish can stay in all year. That said, from a predator prevention standpoint, the pond should be 3’ deep, or more. I’d go as deep as possible without having to get into permits and all that. Your shelves would be half that. I’ll record a video on this when I can get started with projects this year. It’d be incredible the amount of plants that could be grown in zone 7! Colocasia can be perennial, and red stem Thalia can be perennial too.
The Barefooted Gardener , that’s great to know! How long after you set up your pond did you put fish in? I’m filling mine with well water. Not sure how long it will take to cycle. I ordered Elephant ears for the garden for the first time after watching your videos. Bikini tini and Giant Thailand ❤️
I had to put my fish in immediately after building because I already had fish. But ideally you would probably wait two weeks or so for your larger pond fish. Minnows can be added the day after, once chlorine evaporates. I use an automatic dosing system which puts in the beneficial bacteria like an IV drip twice a day, with that you could probably put in a few larger fish immediately, but you don’t want to put in too many at once. That will create an ammonia spike without the established bacteria to support it.
Good video