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Planting a Lotus Tuber... By Lawanna aka Tranquility
« on: August 17, 2006, 10:01:51 AM »
Step by Step....Planting a Large Growing Lotus ....

During all steps be very carefull-NOT TO BREAK THE GROWING TIPS. And it is best to plant Lotus after all hard freezes have passed. Untill then I just place them into a bucket of water and let them float some where cool but, not freezing.

Picture 1- pick your container...I use 55 gallon barrel cut in half. You can also use whiskey barrels or containers made specially for lotus.

Picture 2- Add 1/2-3/4 cup slow release fertilizer to the bottom.

Picture 3- The brand I use.

Picture 4- on top of the fertilzer. add 5 inches of top soil or clay dirt. I didn't use compost on this one but plan to on my others. when using compost add 2-3 inches compost and 2-3 inches topsoil or clay. Any more than 5 inches of total planting material is a waste and only makes the container heavier.

Picture 5- place tuber on top of soil..you may have to use the side of your hand and make an indention in the soil and lay the tuber into the indention. growing tips facing UP....

Picture 6- place a rock in between the tuber on the fleshy part NOT where the growing tips are.....at this point you may also choose to put a layer of pea gravel in. I don't because I grow them in the container but, if you are going to be placing it in a pond you may want to.just be carefull not to cover up the growing tips or break them.

Picture 7-Add water so that the tuber is 2-3 inches below water level. keep at this level untill you start to have arial leaves(not floating on the water-but standing above the water) appear then you can start to raise the water level.

Place lotus tuber in a sunny spot. If you are adding it to a pond make sure the lotus is well established first. And then lower it.

Thanks,
Lawanna















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Step by Step....Planting a Small Growing Lotus ....

During all steps be very carefull-NOT TO BREAK THE GROWING TIPS. And it is best to plant Lotus after all hard freezes have passed. Untill then I just place them into a bucket of water and let them float some where cool but, not freezing.

****Picture 1- pick your container...I use a large water tight flower container , a 5 gallon bucket, or you can use a container made for small lotus.

****Picture 2- Add 1/4-1/2 cup slow release fertilizer to the bottom.

Picture 3- The brand I use.

Picture 4- on top of the fertilzer. add 5 inches of top soil or clay dirt. I didn't use compost on this one but plan to on my others. when using compost add 2-3 inches compost and 2-3 inches topsoil or clay. Any more than 5 inches of total planting material is a waste and only makes the container heavier.

Picture 5- place tuber on top of soil..you may have to use the side of your hand and make an indention in the soil and lay the tuber into the indention. growing tips facing UP....

Picture 6- place a rock in between the tuber on the fleshy part NOT where the growing tips are.....at this point you may also choose to put a layer of pea gravel in. I don't because I grow them in the container but, if you are going to be placing it in a pond you may want to.just be carefull not to cover up the growing tips or break them.

Picture 7-Add water so that the tuber is 2-3 inches below water level. keep at this level untill you start to have arial leaves(not floating on the water-but standing above the water) appear then you can start to raise the water level.

Place lotus tuber in a sunny spot. If you are adding it to a pond make sure the lotus is well established first. And then lower it.

*****My small growing lotus I grow in small containers outside of the pond.Usually next to it...and then lower them into the pond during the winter..the containers are small enough and not too heavy to do this*****

Thanks,
Lawanna
















Also if you are dividing and replanting your own Lotus..I like to place 2-3 tubers in each container...for a nice full plant

 

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