pklow
Koi Lover
Jan 2, 2003, 5:49 PM
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Dear All,
Just would like to share with you all what Doc has taught me which he quotes as below (Doc, I hope you don't mind I share this with others  ):
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First, I do not use any soil with my water plants which go into my koi ponds. I use coconut fiber mat, with a bound layer to keep it whole, for the roots. Two layers of the coconut fiber mat are used. A slit is cut into this fiber mat with scissors to put the roots through of the plant. Then the surface of the plant is covered with large, flat rocks, except, of course, the small area where the plant comes through from the roots. Then the entire top layer is covered with what we call "river rock", meaning medium sized rocks.
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KevKoi,
Maybe you should try again if you were previously spook by the smell of the soil  .
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). I always find koi pond looks more beautiful with water plants inside, and the koi will feel happier with it too. However, after introducing the plants for 2 weeks, my kois seems to love playing with the plants, such as swimming through them or squeeze into them (could it be skin disease that make them itchy and so rub against the plant?), pulling it or even feel like going to uproot them 
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. Anyway, really appreciate your detail explanation and advice. Thousand Thanks! 
how do they do that? So many pond picture in this forum found with water lily, maybe I should consult them one by one 
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