The Lotus (Nelumbo spp.) It is one of the maximum flowers identified in the world. Used symbolically in Asian crops, the plant can also be grown in resistance zones five to 10 of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It is not difficult to determine whether your expansion needs are followed thoroughly. The first step is to create a lotus pond, the ideal aquatic environment for the lotus to grow and flourish.
Choose a site for the lotus pond in full sun. A position where the floor is quite flat is the simplest to paint. The lotus is a giant plant with leaves reaching 2 feet in diameter and massive stems of flowers that rise several feet in the air. The minimum length of a pond to house lotus plants is four feet in diameter, smaller ponds could be considered as varieties of dwarf lotus.
Mark the shape of the pond on the floor with a trail of flour, then cut the basin definition on the floor with a lawn shovel. For inflexible prefabricated coatings, dig the floor according to the approximate shape and intensity of the basin. If you use a flexible basin liner, any desired shape can be excavated, as long as the coating is giant enough to cover it. Make sure there is enough canopy of the basin to place the edges on all sides through at least 12 inches. A lotus pond will have to be at least 18 inches deep.
Adjust the floor and cladding as needed for the basin to be level. Pass a rope along the length and width of the pond lining. The rope will make it easier to see if the liner is level. To install a preformed inflexible coating, use sand or loose ground to fill the cavities between the lining and the surrounding floor.
Fill the sink with water. For curved basin coatings, cut any excess curtains to 12 inches from the most sensitive pond and bury the remaining floors at the edge of the pond; this step is to anchor the pavement. The lotus can be planted once the water temperature of 6 inches below the surface has been heated to 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Fill a giant pot or pot with vegetable soil. You can use dirt in bags of a grass center or rich, fertile land on a lawn bed. The container must have at least five gallons with an intensity of 6 inches. Large, shallow boxes are more suitable than deep, high boxes. Any curtain can be used as long as it understands earth. Once the lotus is planted in the container, cover the most sensitive soil on the ground with a 2-inch layer of gravel. This will prevent the soil from floating when the pot is submerged.
Lower the planter into the water so it is about 3 inches below the surface. A combination of cinder blocks and/or bricks can be used to support the planter at this height. Later the planter will be placed permanently on the bottom of the pond at a depth of up to 3 feet. The shallow depth is required initially so the lotus tuber can quickly break dormancy in the warm water near the surface.
Brian Barth works in landscape architecture and urban construction plans and is co-founder of Urban Agriculture, Inc., an Atlanta-based design company where he is the leading environmental consultant. He holds a master’s degree in design and environmental plans from the University of Georgia. His blog, Food for Thought, explores the topics of land use, urban agriculture and environmental literacy.