Garden ponds

[Cowgirl]

What are you going to use to keep the algae from building up?

These.....


And I'm hoping once the lilypads get big enough, they'll shade the water enough. Plus, I don't mind using elbow grease.....it's only 50 gallons.


Maybe an algae eater as well, but there's nothing for him to eat now, so I won't be able to get one for a while.

 

[Cowgirl]

My water lettuce and water hyacinth are very small; however, if you are coming this way this weekend, there is a pet store in the square in Leonardtown. Right outside their door, they have some in a barrel. I believe I paid $2.99 each for mine, which is very reasonable.

That's cool...I'll just go there. I think that's where my mom always found hers. I remember we always had soooo much. It is pretty early in the season though.


Can I still get the loosetrife this weekend?

 

[BS Gal]

That's cool...I'll just go there. I think that's where my mom always found hers. I remember we always had soooo much. It is pretty early in the season though.


Can I still get the loosetrife this weekend?

Yes. When are you coming and leaving?

 

[Cowgirl]

Yes. When are you coming and leaving?

I'm about 85% sure we'll be in town Saturday early afternoonish and leaving Sunday mid to late afternoonish.

Do you want a rose? I bet BF could grab one from his work.

 

[BS Gal]

I'm about 85% sure we'll be in town Saturday early afternoonish and leaving Sunday mid to late afternoonish.

Do you want a rose? I bet BF could grab one from his work.

Sure, but don't stress if he can't. Check your pm'r in a moment.

 

[kwillia]

These.....


And I'm hoping once the lilypads get big enough, they'll shade the water enough. Plus, I don't mind using elbow grease.....it's only 50 gallons.


Maybe an algae eater as well, but there's nothing for him to eat now, so I won't be able to get one for a while.

Cool! The coons are sure gonna be thankful for your kind offerings of sushi!

 

[BS Gal]

Cool! The coons are sure gonna be thankful for your kind offerings of sushi!

A blue heron was thankful for my offerings last year.

 

[Cowgirl]

Cool! The coons are sure gonna be thankful for your kind offerings of sushi!

Hush yo' mouf! I haven't seen any coons in our area.....I'm sure they're there, but maybe they're not bold enough to come into yards. I am about 98% sure we have a skunk living under our shed. As long as he doesn't spray me, and doesn't eat my fish, I'll be fine!!


Our neighbor has some huge goldfish......about 20 of 'em...so hopefully any hungry critters will go there first!!!

 

[Cowgirl]

Sure, but don't stress if he can't. Check your pm'r in a moment.

Any preference as far as type/color? Climbing, shrub, or regular....and any color preference? I can give him a little list of something to pick from.


I did actually buy a bunch of plants from the nursery last week...I got 2 clematises, 2 coneflowers, and a spirea for $30...not too bad.

 

[BS Gal]

Any preference as far as type/color? Climbing, shrub, or regular....and any color preference? I can give him a little list of something to pick from.


I did actually buy a bunch of plants from the nursery last week...I got 2 clematises, 2 coneflowers, and a spirea for $30...not too bad.

No preference, but probably not climbing. Something I can't kill would be good. I think they call those "hardy." I just planted two rosebushes a few weeks ago to see how they will do. One is doing well and the other doesn't appear to be doing so well.

 

[male20674]

Bs_gals CHild labor issues

I was "hired" to help with BS_gals pond. She made me work sun up to sun down in all types of weather with no pay.

But it turned out to be a dam good pond.

 

[desertrat]

I was "hired" to help with BS_gals pond. She made me work sun up to sun down in all types of weather with no pay.

But it turned out to be a dam good pond.

 

[BS Gal]

I was "hired" to help with BS_gals pond. She made me work sun up to sun down in all types of weather with no pay.

But it turned out to be a dam good pond.

That was payback for when you threw our fishing pole in St. Mary's Lake and pushed boy off the deck.

 

[Cowgirl]

Ok...here it is. It's small, so please don't laugh....size isn't everything wink. There are 5 goldfish, which you can't see at all. Heck, even I can't see them. They're small and very shy. There are some shabunkens (sp?), pool comets, and some other weird name for the orange and white ones. I also went and got 2 chinese algae eaters and 2 snails. I'm starting to get algae problems. It's not shaded enough right now, but I'm hoping the plants will grow quickly and shade the water.

 

[kwillia]

Ok...here it is. It's small, so please don't laugh....size isn't everything wink. There are 5 goldfish, which you can't see at all. Heck, even I can't see them. They're small and very shy. There are some shabunkens (sp?), pool comets, and some other weird name for the orange and white ones. I also went and got 2 chinese algae eaters and 2 snails. I'm starting to get algae problems. It's not shaded enough right now, but I'm hoping the plants will grow quickly and shade the water.

Awwwww... what a lovely garden puddle, Cowgirl!

 

[Cowgirl]

Awwwww... what a lovely garden puddle, Cowgirl!

I know...it's a baby. I'm hoping it will grow bigger.

 

[BS Gal]

I know...it's a baby. I'm hoping it will grow bigger.

I'm thinking the lettuce didn't survive. The rest is about dead here. Plant hostas around it....you saw mine. It started JUST like yours and I just added year after year. I think I've had it for maybe 10 years or maybe it just seems like that. As far as the algae goes, I found some stuff at Lowes that seems to be controlling it, but it is killing the lettuce (as you saw). Ponds can be a lot of work. I actually have to drain mine every few weeks in the summer and scrub it. Sweaty job. I've thought about filling it in every time I have to do that. We have a pump to pump the water out, then I have to catch the fish, put them in a bucket, scrub and re-fill the pond. BIG hassle, but I love my pond so I do it and swear every year I'm gonna fill it in.

 

[Cowgirl]

I'm thinking the lettuce didn't survive. The rest is about dead here. Plant hostas around it....you saw mine. It started JUST like yours and I just added year after year. I think I've had it for maybe 10 years or maybe it just seems like that. As far as the algae goes, I found some stuff at Lowes that seems to be controlling it, but it is killing the lettuce (as you saw). Ponds can be a lot of work. I actually have to drain mine every few weeks in the summer and scrub it. Sweaty job. I've thought about filling it in every time I have to do that. We have a pump to pump the water out, then I have to catch the fish, put them in a bucket, scrub and re-fill the pond. BIG hassle, but I love my pond so I do it and swear every year I'm gonna fill it in.

Well, some of the lettuce died, but one piece is still hanging in there! I had to put that little fence around it because some stupid geese came in and chowed down on my water lily.
I will probably have to clean mine out sometime...but luckily it's small so it won't be hard.

 

[Cowgirl]

Karma person,

The pond is about 35-40 gallons...you should give fish 2 gallons per inch of fish...so I have 5 goldfish at 1.5" (15 gallons) and 2 algae eaters at 2" so there's another 8 gallons. That is 23 gallons. I should be ok for a while...but thanks for worrying.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

Awwwww... what a lovely garden puddle, Cowgirl!

Too cute!