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boggy/dry bird bath?

22 years ago

I have a plastic bird bath that I've primed gray, and will probably complete with some kind of stone effect. I'd like to plant something in it, but I'm not sure what I ultimately want to do with it, so I don't really want to drill holes in it.

Is there some kind of shallow bog or water plant that I could put in it? It's probably 4" deep at the center, and much shallower toward the edges. It's maybe 18"-24" diameter.

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Judy_B_ON
22 years ago
Unless it rains a lot everyday or you water it every day, it is so shallow that it will not likely stay wet.

You need a plant with a shallow root system too. I would suggest filling with 75% sand, 25% compost then planting hens & chicks and other sedums in it.
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