After purchase, immediately transfer the pond plants into planting baskets about 30% larger than the growing pots. For coarse-mesh planting baskets, use an insert. Replenish the baskets with a special nutrient soil tailored to the plant needs and cover the soil with a layer of pond gravel. Slowly lower the baskets into the pond and place them at the proper depth (indicated on the label).

Yes, sediment from organic matter is a food source for algae and can cause explosive algae growth in the spring. Remove fallen leaves with a scoop net and stretch a cover net over the pond to prevent leaves and twigs from blowing in.

The guideline per 1000 liters of water is: 5 bushes or 3 pots of oxygen plants + 6 marsh/bank plants. For example, for a 5,000-liter pond, count 10 bushes + 9 pots of oxygen plants and 6 groups of 5 marsh/bank plants. Supplement the plant stock with 1 or 2 water lilies, matched to the pond size, and floating plants as desired. At least 50% of the pond area should eventually be overgrown with aquatic plants for a healthy pond.