Pond Boss Forums AQUATIC VEGETATION Balance of plants in the environment Floating Island/Wetland

No worries, Scott.

My plan/concept is to make numerous holes to allow plants to get established and get their roots to the water, but obviously those roots will die off some during the winter. It might make sense to have some permanent fixtures hanging down as a supplement for the non-growth season. I like the idea of the garland - it'll probably last a long time.

Does anyone have any thoughts on the thickness of the top foam layer? I don't want to go too overboard but also want to ensure there's enough to do the job effectively. The 5" foam seems pretty darn thick and buoyant, but it will also get awfully heavy as it saturates. I wonder if there is a break even point with the thickness.