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Is there any way to put plants in a pond without having pots, say burying them into the gravel, or no.

Absolutely!  99.9% of the aquatic plants in the ponds we build are NOT in their pots.  True aquatic plants grow fantastic in between rocks, boulders and in gravel.  

I don't think you can find a picture on our website of an aquatic plant in a pot!  

Thanks. So you can literally just plant practically any water plant into the rocks in your pond

YEAH!  

HOWEVER - Water lilies and lotus need to be potted up to really do well!

Peace,

How about cattails? Also can i plant water lilies into the rock or no?

You can practically plant cattails in your pond in ANY situation and they will thrive. In a pot or not! Plant em in a pot and they will bust out of it and grow in the rocks!

I would suggest using the dwarf variety of the aquatic plant, cattails, as it will be much easier to manage in your waterscape! They are shallow rooted so they aren't that much of a pain.

Sometimes Cattails take a bad rap because they tend to be invasive if let unattended. However, I find that in most ornamental backyard ponds and backyard waterfalls that get a little attention, they are completely manageable.

Remember DWARF Cattails.........

Thanks I love cattails, once I redo my pond I will send pictures, however that will be a while because I am starting at the end of summer to I will let you know!

I just had a new neighbor move in next door that built ponds for a profession. Talk about some great ongoing advice! He also stated that I should take my plants out of the pots, so I did. The cattails are sprouting new growth and the bamboo shot up like a rocket. His suggestion also was to put stones around the base of the plants to help secure them. I think I'll be learning a lot from this guy..

It's a small world and there are more and more guys jumping into ponds and water gardens as a profession.

The installation of aquatic plants in eco-system ponds with rock and gravel always do better without the pot. It allows the plant to consume nutrients much better. The roots of the aquatic plants work their way under the gravel and work to keep the ecosystem healthy.

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