When it comes to water gardening supplies and pond equipment, no one does it better than Bradshaws Direct. Since 1979, they have been serving water gardeners with pride, and their expertise in ponds, water gardening equipment, and pond building allows them to provide you with one of the largest selections of pond items from the industry’s top brands, like Hozelock, Oase, and many more.
Floating Plants
Floating Plants are those that grow on the surface of a pond or lake and get their nutrition from the water through their roots. They’re wonderful for providing fish with cover and shade in your pond.
Algae and sediment are less likely to accumulate in water with the presence of floating vegetation. They take away nitrates that are required for algae growth and cut down on the quantity of light that reaches the water. The roots offer an excellent spot for fish and other creatures to lay their eggs, and they provide shelter from predators like herons. Runners from the parent plant are used to start new plants. Floating plants and/or lily pads should cover one-half to two-thirds of the pond’s surface.
Two of the seven types of floating plants they carry are native to the United Kingdom. Trappa natans, an indigenous European strain, is one of the five survivors. They are popular because they look great in water features, but they need a warm summer to survive the cold winters in the UK.
The plants are seasonal, thus the supply fluctuates every week. Although different types flourish throughout different times of the year, if what you need is not readily accessible at the moment, please check again shortly.
Oxygenating Plants
The addition of oxygen via oxygenators is crucial to pond health. These plants require complete immersion in water to thrive.
Underwater plants that photosynthesise to produce oxygen dissolve in the water. As a bonus, this also benefits the bacteria responsible for maintaining the purity of the water. Oxygenators should be planted in clusters of three or more using gravel or aquatic soil in a basket up to 100 cm deep and put into the water. Certain oxygenators do best in moving water, and planting them in gravel will help them adapt more quickly.
Many plants that function as oxygenators have extremely different-looking submerse (underwater) and emerse (above water) foliage. There are two common formats for oxygenating plants on the market: bunches with a weight meant to be dropped into the water, and potted plants meant to be placed on the pond’s deeper shelves. If you pot a plant, it will have easier access to the nutrients it needs to thrive.
The plants are seasonal, thus the supply fluctuates every week. Although different types flourish throughout different times of the year, if what you need is not readily accessible at the moment, please check again shortly.
Moisture Loving Plants
Bog plants are a subset of moisture-loving plants that thrive in wet, marshy environments.
While more shade-loving varieties exist, these plants are nonetheless great for the damp environment of the United Kingdom.
Both pond and garden settings can benefit from the addition of Moisture Lovers. The plant can’t grow properly if the stem and leaves are submerged.
The ferns in your bog garden will look beautiful thanks to their hardiness, vivid green color, and general fondness for the damp conditions they require. Some ferns will even grow in damp soil as long as the plant’s crown is kept dry.
The plants are seasonal, thus the supply fluctuates every week. Although different types flourish throughout different times of the year, if what you need is not readily accessible at the moment, please check again shortly.
Marginal Plants
Marginal plants are those found on the pond’s edges, such as the shelves, banks, and bog gardens. Marginal pond plants are a bit different from your typical garden plants in that they thrive in moist soil or a shallow body of water.
They provide dimension and vibrancy to the water feature. They filter out nitrates, which is good for the environment and helps keep the water from turning green. It’s recommended to plant them in clusters of three or five, and you can use gravel to keep them in place.
The plants are seasonal, thus the supply fluctuates every week. Although different types flourish throughout different times of the year, if what you need is not readily accessible at the moment, please check again shortly.
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