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Pond Chat / Re: How to combat snails?

« on: May 26, 2012, 07:40:49 AM »

Maybe just a few larger ones to keep Goldie company. I have a 1 pm appointment at legacy and coit today - would 2:30-3 pm be ok?

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Pond Chat / Re: How to combat snails?

« on: May 26, 2012, 06:12:51 AM »

Kat, have been thinking that additional goldfish might be a good thing. Still have some extras?

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Chit Chat / Re: New features added...

« on: May 25, 2012, 08:30:32 PM »

Looks good! Thank you, Sean!!

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Pond Chat / How to combat snails?

« on: May 25, 2012, 08:19:08 PM »

Hi all,

I have way too many snails in the pond. It's starting to have a serious impact on some of my plants. Any advice for controlling snails without hurting fish or plants?

Thanks in advance,

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Pond Chat / Re: Third blog post of the 2012 season - today's feature is anacharis blooms

« on: May 10, 2012, 06:49:59 PM »

I'm doing my research locally, but will be frequenting the 'Ville!

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Re: Is anyone interested in Ornamental Grasses?

« on: May 08, 2012, 03:00:27 PM »

I am interested! Want to trade or are they for sale only?

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Pond Chat / Re: Third blog post of the 2012 season - today's feature is anacharis blooms

« on: May 04, 2012, 04:42:52 PM »

Thanks again, all!

Gary, I'm officially a gator again...enrolled this spring to finally 'cowboy up' and get my Ph.D. done. Qualifying exam in June.... Love your red spider!

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Pond Chat / Re: Third blog post of the 2012 season - today's feature is anacharis blooms

« on: April 30, 2012, 05:58:53 PM »

In just a few weeks, the pond surface will be littered with tiny pink blooms similar to the white anacharis blooms. The difference is that they are fallen blooms from the crepe myrtle tree!

Thanks for looking at the photo blog!

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Pond Chat / Third blog post of the 2012 season - today's feature is anacharis blooms

« on: April 29, 2012, 01:10:56 PM »

http://jessicaclements.wordpress.com/2012/04/29/blooms-from-an-overcast-sunday-morning-2/

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Pond Chat / Re: First blooms from 'lilies over wintered outside in south Louisiana

« on: April 17, 2012, 06:58:34 PM »

Very nice! My anacharis is blooming like crazy, like yours, too!

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Pond Chat / Re: How do you monitor water temperature?

« on: April 15, 2012, 08:02:05 AM »

Jerry - from Craig:  http://www.victorialilyspecialties.com/

I'll check out some aquarium products, thanks!

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Pond Chat / Re: How do you monitor water temperature?

« on: April 14, 2012, 04:19:06 PM »

Hi Mike, I agree with all you said. I only grow plants in my pond. What I'm curious about monitoring is overnight water temp. I ordered a Victoria this year and am anxious to get it put in! The hardies are way ahead of schedule this year - already blooming, tropicals growing like mad, and I even have some aerial lotus pads.

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Pond Chat / How do you monitor water temperature?

« on: April 14, 2012, 10:59:52 AM »

I started looking at some wireless pool thermometers today for convenient readings of water temp. The reviews are all over the place. Do you have a favorite product?

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Pond Chat / Re: 2 new small hardies

« on: April 12, 2012, 07:30:03 PM »

Both are very nice! I especially like Andreana. Please keep me in mind when you have it available!

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Pond Chat / Re: Mosquito fish

« on: April 10, 2012, 05:56:47 PM »

I took a little video of my school of mosquito fish this afternoon.

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Pond Chat / Re: Mosquito fish

« on: April 09, 2012, 08:35:30 PM »

I agree with Kat, I save every little one of them when scooping things out of the pond. Until we have some serious filtration, it's the lone goldfish and school of mosquito fish for us!

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Pond Chat / Re: Mosquito fish

« on: April 09, 2012, 06:52:45 PM »

A received a few locally from a friend and have a school containing hundreds. They do well in the pond and help control the mosquito population.

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Chit Chat / Firepot fuel issue

« on: April 09, 2012, 06:09:18 PM »

Hi all,

I received a fire pot last year and just used up the last of the fuel that came with it. I've been all over trying to find some more and finally discovered that it has been recalled (gel form). The new solid alternative has poor reviews. Anyone else in the same boat as me? If so, have you figured out a work-around or alternative?

Thanks in advance,

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Re: Preorder Hardy water lilies

« on: April 09, 2012, 06:07:15 PM »

I'd like a Joann Pring, please!

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Chit Chat / Re: Where has this year gone!?!

« on: November 15, 2011, 05:41:18 PM »

I feel like "where have the last 10 years gone?"!!! Busy! So busy that this is all I can write! :/

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Chit Chat / Re: What to do in Bradenton, Florida for 2-1/2 days? September.

« on: October 13, 2011, 08:17:58 PM »

I thought I remembered Bradenton having a great DO program, and definitely remember talking to your daughter about her plans when we had dinner a few years ago at your place.

If she ends up in that area, you'll have plenty of time to visit Dali, nurseries, and museums. I really want to go to that steak house after seeing your photos....mmmmm!

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Chit Chat / Re: What to do in Bradenton, Florida for 2-1/2 days? September.

« on: October 13, 2011, 01:04:46 PM »

Great photos and narration! Has she been applying to DO programs?

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Pond Chat / Re: Wanvisa

« on: September 30, 2011, 08:18:43 PM »

Mine has bloomed all summer for me, multiple blooms at a time.

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Pond Chat / Re: Wanvisa

« on: September 19, 2011, 07:01:51 PM »

I got my plant in May or June, and it's been very consistent until this bloom over the weekend. It has been much cooler here in the past two weeks...wonder if that has to do with the change?

Good to see you here too!

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Pond Chat / Re: Wanvisa

« on: September 18, 2011, 06:15:13 PM »

I keep hearing how variable Wanvisa is. Today, I had a mostly yellow bloom. Need to get a photo of it!

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Pond Chat / Re: Wanvisa

« on: September 16, 2011, 07:20:55 PM »

 

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Chit Chat / Re: A very sad, tragic day

« on: September 14, 2011, 03:55:39 PM »

I also am shocked and sad to hear this news. Does anyone happen to know what his favorite water lily was?

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Chit Chat / Re: Mathematics humor

« on: September 03, 2011, 06:56:49 PM »

Esther, it's a math problem asking you to find (solve for) x. The photo says here it is (find vs. solve).

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Chit Chat / Re: Mathematics humor

« on: September 02, 2011, 05:46:32 PM »

5! The joke is very funny though!

I'm a physicist...so calc I was my first class during my freshman year. I love math!

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Chit Chat / Re: hummingbird

« on: August 29, 2011, 08:08:48 PM »

Awesome!

I saw a hummingbird nest while visiting Annette at a SoCal ponders get together. Way cool!