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Pond Chat / Re: New front puddle
« on: July 20, 2010, 07:07:33 AM »
Very VERY nice! Great location too! 
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Pond Chat / Re: pond visitor
« on: July 20, 2010, 07:01:42 AM »
Sorry she was eating your pads, but those are some very nice pictures.
I, too, would love to see your flowers and pond in daylight!
I, too, would love to see your flowers and pond in daylight!
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Pond Chat / Re: Here are some pics for you all
« on: July 20, 2010, 06:58:55 AM »
I, too, was going to ask if the black-eyed-suzie was in the water!
Such pretty pictures of beautiful flowers. I especially like the first one of the night bloomer - it looks like it's dancing!
Such pretty pictures of beautiful flowers. I especially like the first one of the night bloomer - it looks like it's dancing!
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Koi Corner / 1 fish, 2 fish, red fish, blue fish!
« on: July 20, 2010, 06:51:40 AM »
I had never heard of a blue koi before last spring when a receptionist at a dr's office told me she had one! Since BLUE is one of my favorite colors, I was thrilled to hear this. She shops at the same pond store we do, and I've been looking there for one, and finally found some this past Saturday. 
Here are our new babies! I am thrilled to say that they joined the frey right away and have been swimming and eating with them from the start, unlike several that I purchased at a box store that have disappeared into the great black hole that apparently exists in our pond!
My husband says this one has "racing stripes"
"LET ME OUT OF HERE!"
Are you looking at me?!?
"It's in the bag!"
Are these bubbles or bumps?!?
Here are our new babies! I am thrilled to say that they joined the frey right away and have been swimming and eating with them from the start, unlike several that I purchased at a box store that have disappeared into the great black hole that apparently exists in our pond!
My husband says this one has "racing stripes"
"LET ME OUT OF HERE!"
Are you looking at me?!?
"It's in the bag!"
Are these bubbles or bumps?!?
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Pond Chat / Re: Homemade fountains on a pond tour today
« on: July 11, 2010, 06:49:44 PM »
Love them all! 
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Pond Chat / Re: BAD algae bloom!
« on: July 05, 2010, 10:52:40 AM »
UV filters do not help with string algae - we know that.
And we are not doing chemicals anymore - ever!
We really need to get to the root of the problem so we can correct it properly. Unfortunately the ponding store is closed today, so we wait another day...
And we are not doing chemicals anymore - ever!
We really need to get to the root of the problem so we can correct it properly. Unfortunately the ponding store is closed today, so we wait another day...
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Pond Chat / Re: BAD algae bloom!
« on: July 05, 2010, 08:10:10 AM »
My husband takes care of the filtration, so I don't know the sizes of the filters. They are definitely the right size for the pond, which is about 3,000 gallons.
I keep reading where people scoop out the string algae, but everytime we try to do that, it disintegrates into teensy pieces and then spreads more in the pond. We have not been able to get a grip on it, either by using our hands, a toilet brush as many use, or other items - it just is not scoopable here!?!
The UV lights are only for the pea soup; they do not do a thing for the string algae unfortunately, but this time around they are not helping the pea soup either. I'd hate to put money into buying new bulbs if that is not the real problem, as my husband's hours have been cut at work and we have to keep a tighter budget this year.
I keep reading where people scoop out the string algae, but everytime we try to do that, it disintegrates into teensy pieces and then spreads more in the pond. We have not been able to get a grip on it, either by using our hands, a toilet brush as many use, or other items - it just is not scoopable here!?!
The UV lights are only for the pea soup; they do not do a thing for the string algae unfortunately, but this time around they are not helping the pea soup either. I'd hate to put money into buying new bulbs if that is not the real problem, as my husband's hours have been cut at work and we have to keep a tighter budget this year.
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Pond Chat / Re: BAD algae bloom!
« on: July 05, 2010, 06:45:50 AM »
Esther - we DO have a horrendous string algae problem - have had it ever since we put in the UV filters and the water cleared last summer. We can live with that, since we have to, but the pea soup has got to go!
Yes we have a very strong waterfall flow in the pond, but the string algae is not bad on it so far this year - it is however growing on anything and everything IN the pond - not the fish yet though!
My husband is going back to the pond store today IF they are open for the holiday, and will ask the owner why he thinks this is happening. We need to find out WHY, and not just try and treat it, so it doesn't happen again.
Yes we have a very strong waterfall flow in the pond, but the string algae is not bad on it so far this year - it is however growing on anything and everything IN the pond - not the fish yet though!
My husband is going back to the pond store today IF they are open for the holiday, and will ask the owner why he thinks this is happening. We need to find out WHY, and not just try and treat it, so it doesn't happen again.
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Pond Chat / Re: I will try & post pond & lilies pics
« on: July 05, 2010, 06:42:31 AM »
VERY nice! I especially like the frog picture!
I especially like the frog picture!
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Pond Chat / Re: BAD algae bloom!
« on: July 04, 2010, 06:32:26 PM »
Thanks for all the replies everyone!!! So much to answer to!
First of all... Esther - in my opinion, Algaefix is the DEVIL!!!
That is what my husband used the first 2 summers we had the pond and I lost every single fish those summers, AND the water never did clear either. Sorry to come on so strong, but we will never EVER use that again, nor any other chemicals. I lost way too many fish, and it didn't help at all.
I also used a lot of barley straw last summer - did not help whatsoever either.
Ky Kim - very nice pot! Our waterfall has a strong flow, so I don't think we need something like yours, though it does look very nice.
Kittyzee - thanks for the reminder about the oxygen - we are trying to keep a close eye on that as well. As for the fish minding - as I wrote above, I lost so many batches of fish before we finally got the water clear, that is why I am concerned for their health with this latest algae bloom. I have 6 waterlily plants, 2 large parrot feather plants, but no WH yet this year. Still looking for some decent ones - all the ones I saw in stores earlier this year were burned out already!
frogman - your last picture with clear water is exactly how our water looked before last week. So we need to find out why this happened all of a sudden. I will look for some watercress soon, and give that a try - thanks.
Although we got home at dusk tonight, it did appear that the water was a smidge clearer, though it was really hard to tell for sure in that lighting, but it was a bit easier for me to see the fish, who now follow us around the pond looking for food from us. Hopefully cleaning the bulbs helped them work a bit better.
First of all... Esther - in my opinion, Algaefix is the DEVIL!!!
That is what my husband used the first 2 summers we had the pond and I lost every single fish those summers, AND the water never did clear either. Sorry to come on so strong, but we will never EVER use that again, nor any other chemicals. I lost way too many fish, and it didn't help at all.
I also used a lot of barley straw last summer - did not help whatsoever either.
Ky Kim - very nice pot! Our waterfall has a strong flow, so I don't think we need something like yours, though it does look very nice.
Kittyzee - thanks for the reminder about the oxygen - we are trying to keep a close eye on that as well. As for the fish minding - as I wrote above, I lost so many batches of fish before we finally got the water clear, that is why I am concerned for their health with this latest algae bloom. I have 6 waterlily plants, 2 large parrot feather plants, but no WH yet this year. Still looking for some decent ones - all the ones I saw in stores earlier this year were burned out already!
frogman - your last picture with clear water is exactly how our water looked before last week. So we need to find out why this happened all of a sudden. I will look for some watercress soon, and give that a try - thanks.
Although we got home at dusk tonight, it did appear that the water was a smidge clearer, though it was really hard to tell for sure in that lighting, but it was a bit easier for me to see the fish, who now follow us around the pond looking for food from us. Hopefully cleaning the bulbs helped them work a bit better.
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Pond Chat / BAD algae bloom!
« on: July 04, 2010, 10:54:14 AM »
HELP!!! We have had a bad algae bloom for about a week now. Last summer was the first time we had nice clear water, but only after my husband bought double UV filters. They were working wonderfully until recently. He just scrubbed the lights and fixtures in hopes that they will work better - the bulbs are fine - we haven't used them anywhere near their lifetime yet.
Here's what I know... my husband has been cleaning out the filters almost everyday, because the string algae clogs them up terribly, and if he doesn't, the water goes off the sides of the waterfall. He then adds city water back in - almost every day. He is a hydrogeologist and says there is no problem adding the water - he is emphatic about it!
The other thing is... I was away for most of last week while my mom was in the hospital. My husband starting feeding the fish, without telling me, so sometimes they got much more than usual because I was also feeding them when I was home. I'm thinking their waste helped cause this bloom? But it's so very bad - could that be the only culprit? My fish have survived their first winter, and were growing so beautifully - I couldn't stand it if they were to die from this! Not with everything else that is going on right now.
Even my lilypads are starting to turn yellow, and I know that's a bad sign, and that they are fighting for oxygen.
HELP???
Here's what I know... my husband has been cleaning out the filters almost everyday, because the string algae clogs them up terribly, and if he doesn't, the water goes off the sides of the waterfall. He then adds city water back in - almost every day. He is a hydrogeologist and says there is no problem adding the water - he is emphatic about it!
The other thing is... I was away for most of last week while my mom was in the hospital. My husband starting feeding the fish, without telling me, so sometimes they got much more than usual because I was also feeding them when I was home. I'm thinking their waste helped cause this bloom? But it's so very bad - could that be the only culprit? My fish have survived their first winter, and were growing so beautifully - I couldn't stand it if they were to die from this! Not with everything else that is going on right now.
Even my lilypads are starting to turn yellow, and I know that's a bad sign, and that they are fighting for oxygen.
HELP???
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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Can you say cheesey?!?
« on: June 26, 2010, 10:18:28 PM »love the oranges! Been trying to get a butterfly weed to grow and for some reason I cant. They must be difficult to get started??
TINK
Same for me here!
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Terrestrial Gardening / sunflower
« on: June 26, 2010, 08:24:47 PM »
This was a seedling in the pond garden early this spring so I potted it up - a volunteer from my birdseed. The flower is only about the size of a baseball, but I'll take it because the animals usually eat them before I get to see them in full bloom.
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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Can you say cheesey?!?
« on: June 26, 2010, 06:16:56 PM »
So pretty Annette!!!
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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: A walk around my yard this afternoon
« on: June 26, 2010, 06:15:12 PM »It's so early for most of this stuff, what will my gardens look like in mid July and August?
Beautiful flowers!!!
I am in the same predicament and have been saying the same thing - with everything blooming so very early here in my zone 6 as well, I'm afraid there will be nothing left come late July/August!
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Pond Chat / Re: lotus seedling
« on: June 26, 2010, 06:11:36 PM »
That is very generous of you, Scott, but is it too late to hope for a flowering plant from seed for this year here in zone 6? I don't have any room to overwinter it indoors with 6 cats in the house who love to eat all my plants! I'm not too pickly about which lotus I grow, since I've never grown any before - I just love the way the flowers look, and the leaves are so pretty too!
I'm not too pickly about which lotus I grow, since I've never grown any before - I just love the way the flowers look, and the leaves are so pretty too!
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Pond Chat / Re: Seeds or eggs?
« on: June 26, 2010, 04:36:11 PM »
Thanks so much for the info, Kat!
I will look for the dipping tail from now on.
I will look for the dipping tail from now on.
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Pond Chat / Re: lotus seedling
« on: June 26, 2010, 04:27:36 PM »
Terrific! Jealous here!!! I had wanted to try growing lotus here this summer, but it wasn't in the budget unfortunately...
Jealous here!!! I had wanted to try growing lotus here this summer, but it wasn't in the budget unfortunately...
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Pond Chat / Seeds or eggs?
« on: June 26, 2010, 04:13:49 PM »
I was taking pictures of this dragonfly today, and didn't see the small round objects on the leaf until I cropped the pictures. The dragonfly kept flying away a bit from me, and then landing again in exactly the same spot. At first I thought maybe these were eggs, but now I am thinking seeds from the rush plant that is right next to it and was/is in flower for a long time?
And another interesting picture
And another interesting picture
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Pond Chat / Re: osprey
« on: June 24, 2010, 10:04:31 AM »
I feel your pain - we have a pterodactyl here - uhhhh... I mean heron! 
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Pond Chat / Re: Blooms from Istanbul
« on: June 24, 2010, 08:25:39 AM »
VERY nice - it's so much fun being able to see flowers from other countries - thanks for sharing!
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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Can you say cheesey?!?
« on: June 23, 2010, 07:47:44 PM »
That is the healthiest butterfly weed I've ever seen! I was given seeds twice by the same person, but I can't seem to grow them. It's not for the lack of trying - and very frustrating!
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Pond Chat / Re: first bloom Mayla so it is not as colorful
« on: June 23, 2010, 07:41:47 PM »
So bright and pretty!
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Pond Chat / Re: Purple pickerel in bloom
« on: June 23, 2010, 02:58:10 PM »The trick is to open it at the store and only pick the package that looks like it is trying to start growing. When you get home, throw away the instructions and come here to find out how to plant them.
EXACTLY!!! I learned the hard way after having to return 2 dead rhyzomes to PetSmart. Now I insist on them opening the package there. The one stores insists that I have to pay first, so I do, and then walk back over to the fish department. I have returned one right then and there as well. But the one I sent to a friend in Illinois actually had quite a few flower buds on teensy tiny stems already while in the package - that one was a terrific deal!
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Pond Chat / Re: yellow and white!
« on: June 23, 2010, 01:49:38 PM »Great pictures! i'm still waiting for my yellow to bloom.We just put it in this year.... lot's of leaves, but no blooms.
Same with my lizards tail. Guess i'll have to print a picture of yours and put it where mine should/will be.
Too funny!!! But I know just how you feel!!! I won't be able to grow tropical lilies, but I do drool over everyone's pictures here!
Thanks for your kind comments everyone! It's all so very exciting for me when things succeed in the pond, after having 2 summers of frustration in the beginning.
Pondering - I just put the yellow lilies in at the end of April this year. The ryhzomes were very little and half dead, but I was determined!!! I got the lizard's tail at a new Lowes at the end of July last summer, and only got one bloom then as well. So I was thrilled that it overwintered well, and is now blooming its head off! Or I should say tail!
Tootsie - I am in zone 6 - we put the pot in the bottom of the pond for winter - it's about 2 1/2 feet deep, and also had a heater going. Not sure about using it again next year, as the electric bill was literally almost as high as our mortgage payment and that is not low!!!
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Pond Chat / Re: A puzzle
« on: June 23, 2010, 10:02:15 AM »
Bryan was absolutely correct - my 2 black fish are baby goldfish! It's been great fun watching one turn color day to day this past week. The other hasn't started to change yet, so I hope to get both before and after pictures of that one.
This is the changed one today - will the orange get darker, or stay this light orange? I kinda like it this way - it's different from the rest of my fish.
And a few with some other of my fish at feeding time today...
Don't ya love the "sunbows" - my new name for the colors in the water from the reflection of the sun!
My one and only koi - he is a year younger than the comets from last summer, and is growing leaps and bounds and is much bigger.
This is the changed one today - will the orange get darker, or stay this light orange? I kinda like it this way - it's different from the rest of my fish.
And a few with some other of my fish at feeding time today...
Don't ya love the "sunbows" - my new name for the colors in the water from the reflection of the sun!
My one and only koi - he is a year younger than the comets from last summer, and is growing leaps and bounds and is much bigger.
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Pond Chat / yellow and white!
« on: June 23, 2010, 09:42:13 AM »
This is my first yellow water lily in bloom. Bought it at PetSmart so I don't know which one it is... all the bag said was "yellow". I am very happy with the color and shape - especially for an inexpensive variety.
And here is my Lizard's Tail finally blooming out - I wasn't too impressed with the tight flower spikes, but now that it's getting fluffy it looks so much nicer!
Bought it at PetSmart so I don't know which one it is... all the bag said was "yellow". I am very happy with the color and shape - especially for an inexpensive variety.And here is my Lizard's Tail finally blooming out - I wasn't too impressed with the tight flower spikes, but now that it's getting fluffy it looks so much nicer!
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