Setting Up An Edible Water Garden

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  Step 1

  The underside of the drainage hole is covered with tape to contain the wet silicone until it is set.

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  Step 2

  The drainage hole is plugged with silicone.

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  Step 3

  It should look like this.

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  Step 4

  The porous sides of the pot are sealed with a non-toxic sealing agent.

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  Step 5

  A spirit level ensures that the pot is sitting level in its final position.

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  Step 6

  Inspecting plants for damage, disease or pests prior to planting up.

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  Step 7

  Installing a planting shelf made from aviary mesh and
  fencing wire.

  One of the main feature plants, a papyrus, is kept in its pot to prevent it from taking over.

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  Step 8

  A layer of gravel is placed at the bottom of the wire
  basket and the main pot, followed by 80–100 mm of clean sand. The planting ledge is filled
  with soil.

• Step 9

  The bound roots of the kang kong are teased out and loosened prior to planting.

• Step 10

  Lebanese cress is planted in the wire shelf.

• Step 11

  Green taro, as well as papyrus, are kept in their pots as they grow into and vigorous plants.

• Step 12

  The pot is filled with rainwater.

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