Adding plants to garden ponds that do not have soil as a base layer above the liner is really easy to do and the best way to add plants to your pond. When adding basket containers, it is not only easy to position them in the pond but also if the plant becomes too large it is easier to remove it than digging up the bottom of your pond and potentially damaging the pond liner. Also, if you plant your pond plants in containers it stops them becoming to invasive and actually keeps the plants in completely separate clusters.

Baskets that are used for pond planting are usually constructed from some sort of plastic mesh that allows the water to pass through and also the roots to spread out throughout the water. After the plant is placed in a container of this type it is worth adding a thick layer of gravel to the top of the compost. This will hold down the plant and container and stop it floating away. On the subject of compost, you need to use the right type. If you use normal garden compost you will find that the compost floats due to the fibrous components found in it. Buying good quality aquatic compost from your aquatics dealer is the only option here.