New 300 gal above ground turtle and koi pond pics

[Muske]

You might be able to use the planters that are made for handrails on decks. Since the pond is made from wood, they might just sit on there perfectly. Some Iris, marsh marigold, pickrel weed, and Arrow Heads will fill in nicely. They also grow pretty fast so any brousing might not be noticed. I don't know if you can have floaters (hyacinth/lettuce) in your state, but if you can a couple of them for the Koi and turtle they will high five you. My turtle doesn't really eat the lettuce, but he like to hang out in them and chew them. He will eat pieces of hyacinth though.

 

[NOLAGT]

You might be able to use the planters that are made for handrails on decks. Since the pond is made from wood, they might just sit on there perfectly. Some Iris, marsh marigold, pickrel weed, and Arrow Heads will fill in nicely. They also grow pretty fast so any brousing might not be noticed. I don't know if you can have floaters (hyacinth/lettuce) in your state, but if you can a couple of them for the Koi and turtle they will high five you. My turtle doesn't really eat the lettuce, but he like to hang out in them and chew them. He will eat pieces of hyacinth though.

Yeah I dont know if we can have lettuce here anymore. I know we used to have it long ago but I havent seen it in a while...but havent looked either.

What I really need to do is put my driftwood in some sort of planter, its leaking water all over lol. It seeps through the wood and is dripping so something has to be done. I will plant some sort of bog type plant around it.

For the iris that will go IN the pond in planters....what kind of soil do I use? I have seen some stuff that seems like its gravel more or less not muddy. I dont know what to use...

 

[Muske]

Use washed/river gravel....
Pea gravel or 3/4" stone.
Soil is not necessary, the roots will take hold in the gravel, and take nutrients out of the water. You might find some "pond soil" which is just dried clay material. Much more expensive than just regular gravel found at Lowes or any nursery.

 

[Bllib]

That is a great set up!! That gives me some ideas for my home.

 

[NOLAGT]

Use washed/river gravel....
Pea gravel or 3/4" stone.
Soil is not necessary, the roots will take hold in the gravel, and take nutrients out of the water. You might find some "pond soil" which is just dried clay material. Much more expensive than just regular gravel found at Lowes or any nursery.

Just what I was thinking...cool. Will that setup work for any type of bog plant other than iris...like the ones you said before.

 

[NOLAGT]

That is a great set up!! That gives me some ideas for my home.

Thanks....you talking about the pond or the tub tv lol

 

[frasertheking]

love both set ups fill that pond with plants and it will look even better

 

[hamato_yoshii]

I always enjoy seeing the "quarter" turtles make it to a set-up like that, good job!

 

[Rhykiru]

Do you have any pics on how you built it?

 

[Muske]

Any bog/marginal plant will grow in a soilless, gravel pot or container.