Making A Container Bog Garden
If the container has drainage holes add a.
Making a container bog garden. Make drainage holes then pour in a 3-5cm layer of. I kept a small collection of Sarracenia pitcher plants Darlingtonia californica cobra lily Drosera sundew and Dionaea muscipula Venus fly trap for several years in their nursery pots with mixed results. If you grow a bog garden youre in for a real treat because the moisture loving plants of the bog are colourful and dramaticMany grow big and tall and can make a real statement in your garden.
Photo by Will Lenihan. Place your plastic nursery pot in the center of the pond liner. If you have space a pond liner or childrens wading pool works well.
How to Make a Bog Garden in a Container If you dont have enough room in your yard for a bog garden make one in a container instead. Fill one-third of the container with pea gravel to provide a reservoir. How To Make A Container Bog Garden I absolutely love carnivorous plants.
Arrange your plants to provide a pleasing display making sure the tall plants do not overshadow the smaller ones. Select a container measuring at least 12 inches in diameter and 10 inches deep. Create contrasts with a variety of uprights foliage bold broad leaved plants and filigree ferns.
Its open structure will allow the bog plants to root into and they would appreciate this. Set the plants in the potting mix so the crowns are just above the soil surface. Line the base of your container with a layer of horticultural charcoal.
A bog garden can be created by adapting an existing soggy area or from scratch either at the edge of a pond or as a standalone feature. Use a large plastic pot a childs plastic swimming pool or other big wide container. It will need to hold water well but not be waterlogged.