my Zen Water Garden and Koi Pond

[Frankly Canadian]

Nice Pond! I've been working on my backyard oasis for last couple years and I'm getting really close to completing it. Thanks for the info, I've been wondering what to do with my fish over winter and you've answered a few questions for me. I'll post my pics when I'm all finished.

[kien]

Here's an update on one of my water gardening experiements. I'm attempting to grow out a batch of Water Lotus from seed. The seeds I ordered on-line from Thailand.

Here's one of the seeds which I nicked to prepare it.



I have 4 colours, Red, Pink, Light Pink and white varieties. After nicking the seeds I then plunked them into small plastic containers with water.





I put them on a window sill and performed daily water changes.

About a week later they started to sprout.



and sprout..



and sprout..



and we have our first leaf!



If a mod happens upon this could you move this to the Freshwater forum? Please and thank you! :-D

[lastlight]

I personally feel that cup is far too small for 4 seedlings. Beyond that it's an interesting project.

Everyone please do your research before trying this yourself.

[kien]

You may not have noticed but once they sprouted they left the cup for a yogurt container. This weekend they'll be going into Instant Ocean buckets. (see what I just did there?? Still saltwater related).

[kien]

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[FishyFishy!]

Originally Posted by kien

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"nom nom" LOL LOL LOL

[muck]

Love the Koi shots Kien.