Healthy pond plants need the right growing media, containers, and nutrients. Play It Koi stocks aquatic planting soil, fabric and mesh planting baskets, fertilizer tablets, plant anchors, and planting accessories. Using proper supplies ensures plants establish quickly, bloom prolifically, and stay anchored — especially important in koi ponds where fish love to dig.
Essential Plant Supplies
Use heavy aquatic soil or clay (never garden potting mix — it clouds water). Mesh baskets allow water to circulate through roots while containing the soil. Push fertilizer tabs into the soil near plant roots monthly during the growing season (April–September). Pro tip: top-dress planted pots with a 1-inch layer of pea gravel to prevent koi from uprooting plants and to keep soil from clouding the water.
Play It Koi offers free shipping on orders over $99. Questions? Contact our pond experts for planting supply recommendations.
