As the colder weather makes itself all the more apparent, it’s important to take steps to ensure the survival of your beautiful pond plants.
Maintenance
This is a key point. Trim back any leaves or other foliage and remove dead leaves and waste from the pond and surrounding areas. This will stop it rotting and releasing toxins into the water. For this reason, it’s a good idea to remove any sludge and waste from the pond floor too.
Put together an arsenal of equipment that will take you through all of the seasons. A net, pond vacuum and some plant scissors are ideal. Swell UK has a wide range of maintenance equipment that will keep your pond looking its best.
To keep the pond tidy, think about purchasing a pond net. This will keep the pond tidy all winter and cut down on maintenance for you.
Remove less hardy plants
Exotic and delicate plants should be removed at the start of the cold weather, if not before. They do not fare well in frost and may well not recuperate. Keep them in a greenhouse or in the home, and well watered over the season.
