DIY Floating Planters for my Backyard Pond

[@shavinmccrotch9435]

HA! 8 seconds in and I like her already. She’s like a happy hippie with a Jamie Lee Curtis smile. 😄

[@QueAquatics]

this is the best comment I ever got! thank you

[@deborahpage9910]

Great ideas you have given us! Your pond is absolutely Beautiful! I love all your ideas! We have a small one, Sun is on it most of time so you know how hard it is to have clear water! We have a few plants but I love your and just not knowing what kind of plants to use. Thanks to you I know a whole lot more now! And how to keep them afloat. You’re amazing and so much TALENT!! Thank you for sharing. I love all the noodle ideas!

[@QueAquatics]

Thank you so much Deborah

[@kajalsingh9554]

Thank you for these ideas. I have been scratching my head on how to keep the plants afloat in my pond.

[@QueAquatics]

Just don’t put a turtle in the pond, mine use them as basking areas hahahha

[@shelleyhendershot267]

Sue- you have inspired me! This is what I have always dreamed of having in my backyard. Wish I still lived nearby so I could come see it in person..., Well done!!! You have done a beautiful job.

[@QueAquatics]

What state are in?

[@soppingwetburgers6493]

Finally someone who's informative and actually shows everything instead of cutting out everything

[@QueAquatics]

Garlic Burger thank you! I appreciate it

[@BigSmokeSteve]

Fresh water Friday yes can't wait to see them💯👍

[@QueAquatics]

Freshwater fish ROCKS!

[@thegiftlady1]

LOVE YOUR POND & IDEAS!!!

[@QueAquatics]

Thank you very much!!

[@mikehowell9053]

Awesome ideas . Love your pond

[@QueAquatics]

Glad you like them! they are so relaxing

[@dgillette1]

This is great!

[@QueAquatics]

Thanks

[@cindyhmcdaniel4977]

Yes, these ideas are super. I’ve watched this 5-6 times. I make these too

[@cindyhmcdaniel4977]

Hi Suzy, your video popped up today, I’m watching again. I have made a few baskets, 4 water lily protectors, a long poolside hyacinth float. I liked seeing you giant pennywort. I have some in the bog. Was going to toss them. But can add to a basket. It’s been getting hotter here south LA already. I need to vacuum the pool so badly. Just putting it off with humidity & mosquitoes. I need to move the lily/ net protectors to fertilize and rearrange things. I hope you are doing well ! Cindy

[@keishabarajas9020]

You just saved my pond. Did a pond on the whim and bought pond plants and couldn't figure out how to make them float since I bought the plants and no planters. Thank you so much

[@QueAquatics]

I am working on floating islands this year

[@NYGOLD]

Awesome work. I agree with you taking the time to cover the different colors. I dig the shirt, it's nice to see someone showing some love. Peace

[@QueAquatics]

NYGOLD thank you!!!!

[@coleenburris6816]

I like the planter basket with pool noole pieces.

[@QueAquatics]

thank you, That is my favorite one

[@_Lightning_Dog_]

These ideas you are showing really have me thinking of what I can do in my pond.

[@QueAquatics]

Please let me know what you come up with, I love trying new things!!

[@josiereyna864]

Absolutely love your pond! This is a great inspiration I really would like to make a pond like this for my house!

[@QueAquatics]

Go for it! I get so much out of it

[@melissaafkrichardson9204]

So many different great ideas! Love the pond :D

[@QueAquatics]

Thank you so much

[@prolificbreedaquatics]

Cool idea and I love your pond!

[@QueAquatics]

prolificbreed thank you!!

[@ACAquatics]

Great ideas! It's awesome how inventive we become in this hobby. Thanks for sharing and as always do what you do if it works for you.

[@QueAquatics]

A.C. Aquatics thank you!!!

[@ACAquatics]

QueAquatics my pleasure...👍👍

[@laceytopmiller794]

Very cool Suzie..can't believe I missed this video

[@QueAquatics]

Lacey's place I am going to be making many more this year, I tied some together and it made like floating islands. These worked great for the actual marginals. I am sticking to the hoolohoop for the hyacinths and water lettuce

[@laceytopmiller794]

@@QueAquatics i can't wait to see what all you come up with..right now I am trying to create filters for my pind for the 2 pumps I have, without cutting the liner...originally I was going to make a diy skimmer and filter and just burry the pipe..but I've decided not to cut the liner for a skimmer..any ideas ..all I've got is different size plastic totes with lids

[@lindadoss6521]

lol i've enlarged mine 3 times...love your ideas

[@QueAquatics]

haha I get it! thank you

[@halcobb1627]

Use pipe insulation. It's already slit to slip over the pipe, is black and has self-adhesive strips so you don't need zip ties. And....you only need two sides of the pot, not 4.

[@QueAquatics]

Great idea, I will use that in the spring

[@marcinsiwek905]

Great pond, and a nice idea.. very good project!

[@QueAquatics]

Thank you

[@bsktaddct]

Damn! You are inventive. That was awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@QueAquatics]

thanks! and they are very useful as well!!

[@davidsfishtanks9347]

Great update every things looking nice ! !

[@QueAquatics]

thank you David

[@roundedrob1483]

Your backyard is amazing love all the ponds I'm part of your Channel, Love it.

[@QueAquatics]

I am happy you are !!

[@cherylweso]

If you buy the pipe insulation from your home store it comes in black in two different sizes. One side has a cut in it already.

[@QueAquatics]

Awesome tip! Thanks

[@HeatherNielsenScarletAquatics]

Great idea! I love how creative you are!

[@QueAquatics]

Heather Nielsen - Scarlet Aquatics thank you Heather

[@brookspa94]

So SMART & budget friendly! Thank You!

[@QueAquatics]

AmyLee Brooks and they were kinda fun to make

[@ukcat1066]

love this and your pond, I am gonna need a bigger pond xxx

[@QueAquatics]

+Catherine McGregor I understand this thought process perfectly , hahaha thank you

[@ukcat1066]

@@QueAquatics very inspired to make my own after viewing your video xx

[@AquariumCop]

Weed blocker material is awesome , can use it for so many things!! 👍☑

[@AquariumCop]

zip ties on of the best inventions for water , and Velcro for none water!!!

[@AquariumCop]

love your green braclets lol!!!!

[@AquariumCop]

#SuzyMotherNature!

[@QueAquatics]

Hahaha you are too funny

[@prettypothos4me290]

Pretty pond!

[@QueAquatics]

thank you

[@nolanacheson7005]

Black flexible irragation pipe works also. Make into any size hoop you want, and connect with an air tight coupler.....

[@QueAquatics]

Where do you find this? It wasn’t in my local home depot

[@Pinky_kit184]

Looka great 😁 super video 🤗

[@QueAquatics]

LifeWithFish thank you!!

[@sparky81181]

Lol I subbed within a few seconds that intro was great.

[@QueAquatics]

TheNuttyMechanic thank you so much !!!

[@MrWiskin]

You are so Brave, I mean there is Caitlyn Jenner but you are rocking it for real!

[@QueAquatics]

Fellatio Belsen thank you!

[@tjohnson6629]

Thank you! I fasten mine with fishing line.

[@QueAquatics]

What a great idea!

[@AquaApprentice]

I like your creativity. Would it be easier to just put a ring by the skimmer to keep plants out? Also you have a beautiful pond.

[@QueAquatics]

Aqua Apprentice hahaha that is a great idea. I might try that as well, thank you for the idea

[@QueAquatics]

I am doing it this way for this season, thanks for the idea!!

[@SuperXrunner]

Very smart

[@QueAquatics]

SuperXrunner this is the second year using them too! Thank you

[@pinayjunglehome4737]

love it! I am trying to figuring out mine how to arrange my pond plantsbcoz right now my turtles keep ruing them

[@QueAquatics]

My turtles destroy all thing plants and lay on all things floating

[@pinayjunglehome4737]

@@QueAquatics poor plants.mine are all gone except my Taro bcoz it was not easy for them to ruined it,

[@FishmanEricRussell]

Hey Suzy Q. You know me and DIY, I love it. MUST use zip ties. Great Job and the pond is looking awesome.

[@QueAquatics]

Fishman thanks Fishman!

[@soficar1000]

omg my dream pond!

[@QueAquatics]

Mine too!

[@beatricemendez109]

I'm using pipe insulation on my baskets. Same material as pool noodles, already a dark grey color so no need to cover it up.

[@QueAquatics]

I think I like the dark gray better

[@christinenicksgarcia4746]

Thank you for helping me out with this project! How do you keep your pond water so clear? My pond is under full sun, I have a skimmer and waterfall with a pump rated for over 1000gph, 2 aerators, water hyacinths, lilies and water lettuce but my pond is still green due to algae bloom.

[@QueAquatics]

I wasnt sure how either until I found this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYupp6eki9p8qsU

[@aquarialife8418]

You could spray your blue foam pads with non-toxic Krylon Black Spray Paint that Tanner Sherpa uses from Serpa Design. 💕

[@QueAquatics]

What a great idea! Thanks for the tip

[@spoiledfish6643]

Sweet idea. Just subbed. Aquarium Cop recommended your channel

[@QueAquatics]

SPOILED FISH thank you! Isn’t Cop awesome!!

[@debcobern312]

You have a definite eye for design. Are you a professional landscape designer? Love it!

[@QueAquatics]

Deb Cobern thank you so much! No, I work in an HR office

[@timothyHaas]

What plants do you have in there please?

[@QueAquatics]

Timothy Haas I used giant Pennywort in one of them, I put the invasive hyacinth in the hoops, my deep basket I used a tropical Lilly. But in my pond there is two kinds of rush, irises, cannas and so many more. I also used Water lettuce

[@sdqsdq6274]

whats that blue thing called ?

[@QueAquatics]

It is a pool noodle. So far I have found them to last 3-4 seasons, I just had to keep tightening the zip tie

[@bjparker92]

What media was that you used?

[@QueAquatics]

The garden material Used to block weeds

[@carlawilson5329]

I like your ideas, one caution, fishing line almost cut my KOI in half. He survived because we caught it in time. Just a watch out.

[@QueAquatics]

Oh my!! thanks for the warning. I am not going to use that anymore. Its not worth it

[@thirstyrabbittanks2u191]

Did they work

[@QueAquatics]

ThirstyRabbit Tanks2U yes they did! And the koi couldn’t eat them too

[@Bwizzle89]

Hello

[@QueAquatics]

Hello

[@pghphyl]

paint noodles w/water base paing

[@QueAquatics]

Ahhhhh, great idea

[@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique]

You have too much.. too much water hyacinths. I’ll take a few 👋

[@QueAquatics]

I’ll remember this for next year