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Clawfoot tub bog garden?
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Posted by efine50 z7aNC (My Page) on Sun, Oct 16, 05 at 8:59
I've had a bog garden for a couple years and love it. I had a clawfoot tub pond but recently built a small pond and now I'm thinking about making my clawfoot tub into another bog garden.
Has anyone done this? Anything I need to be aware of? Would it be best to leave the bottom plug open with some screen or keep it plugged up...too much/too little drainage?
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
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RE: Clawfoot tub bog garden?
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- Posted by KWoods Cold z7 Long Is (My Page) on
Mon, Oct 24, 05 at 9:44
| Sounds like a great idea to me. Answer to drainage is, depends on what mix your using and what your planning to grow. I would leave the drain about half open (screened) and put a layer of something that won't rot on the bottom, I use packing peanuts. Maybe you could figure out a way to plug the drain from the outside and adjust the drainage if there turns out to be too much drainage, kind of a plan B. I would also mound my mix at least 3 or 4 inches above the rim of the tub. This is assuming it's a "true" bog for CPs/orchids. If it's for marginals just leave the drain plugged and fill it w/ muck. Have fun! |
RE: Clawfoot tub bog garden?
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| Thanks KWoods. I plan to put aquarium rock on the bottom since I can get all I want for free. I was just afraid of overflow from hard rains and thought the drain would be better open. I guess I could always plug it up from the outside if it drains too freely. I'll be putting marginals in it...the overflow of my other bog. |
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