STEP BY STEP How to position new pond plants
POND PLANTS such as waterlilies grow under the water and adapt their leaves and stem structure based on depth and light. A new plant plunged straight to the bottom will rot. Lower it down gradually as the plant grows. This can take weeks before the basket rests on the bottom. Pots turned upside down make good platforms that won’t damage the pond liner.
Position an upturned pot on the bottom of the pond – different pot sizes will create different depth platforms. 2 Lower the basket onto the pot. Make sure it is stable. 3 The pot must be level and the basket rim just under the water surface to start with.