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Anthony:
Hi,

I've only been ponding myself for just under a year and as such am no expert on these such things but from my very limited experience I would be inclined to stay well away from planting directly into the pond.  As M_Boots mentioned previously this causes quite a lot of work when coming to maintaining the pond.

Pond plants are notoriously very vigorous, particularly some types of lillies, and as such can spread to fill large areas within the space of a couple of years if left unchecked.  Not only would keeping them in baskets prevent this from happening it would also make relocating the said plants easier should it be required.  I know from my own limited experience that a couple of the plants that haven't done particularly well in certain areas of the pond have since being moved flourished.

Tony

aquilegia:
Thanks all!

Margaret - I read it in a book and saw someone do it on tele. But I won't do it now. (Leaves me more spare carpet to do other things with instead!)

I can't wait to get digging!

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