This is the best way to thrive

Some aquatic plants ensure cleanliness themselves

Aquatic plants absorb excess nutrients from the water and, in turn, supply the latter with oxygen. In this way, they naturally create a biological balance in which all pond inhabitants - including animals - feel good. In order for the water values ​​to remain stable over the long term and for your aquatic plants to thrive, some care measures are still required.

The main care measures for aquatic plants

• A mixture of loam, sand, gravel and clay as well as some peat is recommended as a substrate. humus and other nutrient-rich soils are taboo. These would only affect the water quality and promote unwanted algae growth.
• There are several reasons why it makes sense to put the aquatic plants in from the start To put planters (in containers made of plastic or other materials).
• Measure the iron content in the water (tests are available in hardware stores and garden centers as well as online). A sufficiently high iron content is important so that the plants grow optimally and bloom with intense colors. If necessary, add a
  Iron fertilizer added. But be careful: Under no circumstances should there be too much iron in the pond, otherwise the water threatens to take on a brownish color.
• Speaking of fertilizers: only use low-phosphate or low-phosphate agents. Otherwise fertilize You also have potential algae. Generally speaking, you are only fertilizeshould if necessary. To do this, you need to do regular tests.
• Immediately after winter, before the onset of spring, the plants in the bank area need to be cut back, calmly all the way down. In the spring itself, you can then trim the actual aquatic plants. If you let everything grow unhindered, there will soon not be much to see of the pond itself.
• In general, you should always remove old and dead plant residues from the water immediately. The putrefaction process would only contaminate the water.
• Do not forget to constantly refill evaporated water. You usually only need to change the water in exceptional cases (for example in the case of drastic increasing algae growth or if the pond water is accidentally contaminated with pollutants has been). Once a year, however, you cannot avoid changing the water - when cleaning the pond.

Conclusion

If you adhere to the care measures described, you will ensure a wonderful flora in your garden pond. As a matter of principle, make sure that you use less than more aquatic plants, because: the pretty ones get bigger and lush by themselves.