{"title":"Submerged Plants","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubmerged plants are often referred to as water weeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere is nothing pretty about these types of plants, but they are the hardest working of all plants in a pond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheir stems and leaves are submerged, and they are found in the deepest part of the pond.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrucial to the ecosystem, they oxygenate and filter water, absorb nutrients, reduce algae, serve as protection for baby fish, and provide shelter for spawning fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStocking density is typically one bunch per 3sq.ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubmerged plants are rapid spreaders and will eventually become invasive. If grazing fish do not keep them in check, prune them back in the fall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSUBMERGED PLANTS AVAILABLE 15 MAY (check individual product listings)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"elodea","title":"Elodea","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHARDY (PERENNIAL)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAVAILABLE: 15 MAY TO 1 SEPTEMBER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSold in BIG bunches @8.99ea\u003cbr\u003e6 bunches 15% off\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElodea \u003cem\u003e(Elodea Canadensis)\u003c\/em\u003e, also known as common waterweed, is a submerged aquatic, either anchored or free-floating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- TABS --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows in full sun and thrives in cool water. By absorbing nutrients, it helps control algae and keeps water clear. It produces fragile, branching, tangled stems to 3.5’ long, densely clad with short, drooping, lance-shaped to ovate dark green leaves (to 5\/8” long) in whorls of three. Elodea produces buds (turions) that sink to the bottom in fall, overwinter as dormant buds and produce new plants in spring. Elodea provides excellent cover for fish, small crustaceans, insect larvae, and snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElodea should be planted in pots and placed at the bottom of the pond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePropagation is through stem cuttings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eShipping Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe choose the best plants available and pack them in good quality material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll orders are dispatched in the order they were received. Plants will be shipped VIA Canada Post EXPRESS or via GLS\/Loomis\/Canpar\/Purolator COURIER.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease ensure you select one of these shipping methods at checkout. If you combine hard goods with your plant order, THE ENTIRE ORDER MUST BE SHIPPED VIA CANADA POST EXPRESS OR COURIER.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/TABS --\u003e","brand":"The Bloomin Bog","offers":[{"title":"1-5 bunches","offer_id":39753483812963,"sku":"","price":8.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 bunches","offer_id":39753483452515,"sku":"","price":45.85,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0213\/3700\/products\/elodea2.jpg?v=1590787275"},{"product_id":"hornwort","title":"Hornwort","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHARDY (PERENNIAL)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAVAILABLE: 1 JUNE TO 16 SEPTEMBER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSold in BIG bunches @14.99ea\u003cbr\u003e6 bunches 15% off\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHornwort \u003cem\u003e(Ceratophyllum demursum),\u003c\/em\u003e also known as Coontail, has sturdy, layered hair-like foliage that helps oxygenate and clarify the water as well as keep algae growth to a minimum. It is found \u003cstrong\u003efree-floating\u003c\/strong\u003e in moving and still waters or loosely anchored in muddy bottoms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- TABS --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tips will shorten and thicken in fall, before falling off and settling on the pond floor to spend the winter as buds. In spring, these buds grow to repopulate the pond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHornwort leaves are dark green and grow from 1\/2 to 1-1\/2 inches long on stems that can reach 24 inches in length. They may be potted or just left to float in the pond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePropagation is through stem cuttings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eShipping Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe choose the best plants available and pack them in good quality material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll orders are dispatched in the order they were received. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePlants are\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e shipped VIA Canada Post EXPRESS or via GLS\/Loomis\/Canpar\/Nationex \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGROUND TRANSPORT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease ensure you select one of these shipping methods at checkout. If you combine hard goods with your plant order, THE ENTIRE ORDER MUST BE SHIPPED VIA CANADA POST EXPRESS OR COURIER.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- \/TABS --\u003e","brand":"The Bloomin Bog","offers":[{"title":"1-5 bunches","offer_id":278685368,"sku":"","price":14.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 bunches","offer_id":39753492889699,"sku":"","price":76.45,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0213\/3700\/products\/hornwort1.jpg?v=1361390397"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0213\/3700\/collections\/hornwort1.jpg?v=1587060551","url":"https:\/\/bloominbog.com\/collections\/submerged-plants\/brand_bog.oembed","provider":"The Bloomin Bog Water Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}