Setting Up An Edible Water Garden
Small Space Organics
Posted by Hardie Grant
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Large, sealed clay pots, 1 metre across by 500 mm deep, holding about 150 litres of water each, were used to grow edible aquatic plants and provide wildlife habitat.
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You Will Need (1 thing)
- Plant Pots
Steps (12 steps, 60 minutes)
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The underside of the drainage hole is covered with tape to contain the wet silicone until it is set.
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The drainage hole is plugged with silicone.
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It should look like this.
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The porous sides of the pot are sealed with a non-toxic sealing agent.
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A spirit level ensures that the pot is sitting level in its final position.
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Inspecting plants for damage, disease or pests prior to planting up.
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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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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
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The bound roots of the kang kong are teased out and loosened prior to planting.
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Lebanese cress is planted in the wire shelf.
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Green taro, as well as papyrus, are kept in their pots as they grow into and vigorous plants.
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The pot is filled with rainwater.