Winter Tips for Aquatic Plants

As cold weather approaches there are a few tips for trimming your aquatic plants. You can cut back hardy marginals to within 2-3 inches of the crown of the plant. Make sure the crown of the plant sits below the surface of the water. Remove any dead or decaying leaves. Take water hyacinths and water lettuce out of the pond so they don't rot and sink to the bottom. (Unless you live in an area of the country that does not experience cold winter temperatures) Remove dead leaves and stems from water lilies. Tropical plants need to be brought inside. If anyone has some success stories about overwintering tropical plants indoors, please post them here for others to read. Thanks.