my Zen Water Garden and Koi Pond

kien · #1 08-12-2011, 04:31 AM

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 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 · #2 08-12-2011, 05:40 AM

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 · #3 08-12-2011, 05:45 AM

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 · #4 08-24-2011, 04:23 AM

nom nom nom nom

FishyFishy! · #5 08-26-2011, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kien

nom nom nom nom

"nom nom" LOL LOL LOL

muck · #6 08-29-2011, 03:02 PM

Love the Koi shots Kien.

kien · #7 09-01-2011, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by muck

Love the Koi shots Kien.

Thanks Cankles :-)

Well, the season is about to wind down. Spent the good part of the summer rejuvenating the pond. Last year weeds had over taken the landscape around the pond and there were a few other things that required maintenance which kept me fairly busy. Here she is in the prime of her season this year.