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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Ajuga

« on: April 12, 2010, 06:34:57 PM »

Thank you.
I'll go ahead & try them where I was planning then.

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Terrestrial Gardening / Ajuga

« on: April 12, 2010, 12:39:03 PM »

Anyone grow this?
I got some & thought it was full sun but a search yields differing recommendations. If you grow this where do you grows yours ... sun or shade?

I bought a small pot of 5 or 6 different kinds.

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Pond Chat / Re: New water plant for my pond! PHOTOS OF SEED PODS>>>

« on: April 12, 2010, 11:19:56 AM »

Mine are really slow, I just now have tiny floating leaves & they're only an inch or two under water.

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Pond Chat / wind & water level

« on: March 27, 2010, 06:54:23 PM »

My water level was noticeably lower today. I checked everything, no leaks, no water anywhere ... but it has been extremely windy last night & today. Going to be next week, too.
So I was thinking it must have been the wind blowing the water from my waterfall all over the place instead of dropping back into the pond.

What do y'all think? Can strong wind cause water levels to go down?

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Pond Chat / Re: The Gunnera

« on: March 27, 2010, 06:45:18 PM »

I'd like to try one but it can get pretty hot & dry here & I've read it needs lots of water.

Maybe I'll try to find some seeds.

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Pond Chat / Re: growing lotus seed qestion

« on: March 26, 2010, 06:30:54 PM »

Yep, sure have. Changing the water as well as rinsing out the container.

Thanks.
Somehow, I knew you'd be the one to answer. LOL 

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Pond Chat / Re: New water plant for my pond! PHOTOS OF SEED PODS>>>

« on: March 26, 2010, 04:25:21 PM »

Thanks for sending them. 

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Pond Chat / growing lotus seed qestion

« on: March 26, 2010, 03:54:11 PM »

I have 2 lotus seeds in water that are doing really well. One of them has roots. Will it be ok in the water for a couple more days?
It's supposed to be chilly & possibly rainy this weekend but then is supposed to get really nice after that next week. I just got the tub I want them in put in the ground (not very well but it's in) today & was thinking that if they can hold out till Monday or so then I could put them straight into their tub. I'd rather not pot them up into something smaller & then move them again a few days later.
They only have one small floating leaf each so far ... with another heading up.

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Pond Chat / Re: New water plant for my pond! PHOTOS OF SEED PODS>>>

« on: March 26, 2010, 01:21:54 PM »

Well, they came today. I just wet down some dirt in a pot stuck the seeds in & then stuck the whole pot in some water.

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Re: N. minuta seeds

« on: March 25, 2010, 08:25:20 PM »

How far under water should these pot go?

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Pond Chat / Re: New water plant for my pond! PHOTOS OF SEED PODS>>>

« on: March 25, 2010, 08:23:03 PM »

Once they're growing, how far under water should the top of the pot be?

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Pond Chat / Re: Anyone else open up their pond this weekend?

« on: March 23, 2010, 04:06:43 PM »

It was nice here today, after a cold weekend, so I cleaned the filter & waterfall.

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Pond Chat / Re: Just some pics for you.

« on: March 23, 2010, 04:05:32 PM »

I love those mottled pads in the 2nd pic.

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Pond Chat / Re: Lotus seed after the filiforms now with 4 and a half leaves and a rhizome

« on: March 21, 2010, 05:40:51 PM »

I bought a pod from somewhere once a while back & they sprouted.

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Pond Chat / Re: A question for those that use plant spikes.

« on: March 20, 2010, 08:09:54 PM »

I've seen them in Atwoods here.

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Pond Chat / Re: Fertilizer question.

« on: March 17, 2010, 09:39:39 PM »

I have a question about fertilizing lotus. I've heard they're heavy feeders. I've also heard people say they use fruit tree spikes & I was wondering if the whole spike is used for a lotus tub (half a 55 gallon barrel) or just part .... Broken up & dispersed around the tub, seeing as how they're heavy feeders?

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / yellow american lotus seed

« on: March 08, 2010, 06:09:28 PM »

Anyone have any they can share?

I don't have anything to trade right ... can do postage or sase.

Thanks

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Pond Chat / Re: azolla hardiness

« on: October 10, 2009, 10:39:52 PM »

Thanks.

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Pond Chat / Re: azolla hardiness

« on: October 08, 2009, 01:23:42 PM »

Thanks. 

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Pond Chat / azolla hardiness

« on: October 07, 2009, 03:02:40 PM »

I'm in Okla. (zone 7, I believe) & I was wondering if azolla will come back here or if it dies away.
I also have some duckweed & how does that do here as well.

Thanks.

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Re: texas star hibiscus

« on: September 09, 2009, 09:30:42 PM »

Thanks.  Guess I should have posted that Kay sent me some.

I started 4 of the seeds & all 4 have sprouted. 


Thanks again, Kay.

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Pond Chat / Re: hi everyone - new here- can you help with a few questions

« on: September 08, 2009, 07:15:20 PM »

Was the pic removed?

Cuz I'm not seeing it.

EDIT ....
 Never mind, seeing it now.

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Pond Chat / Re: Updated Pond

« on: September 06, 2009, 11:24:25 AM »

I was like "Dancing on the job???" then I saw the pic & chuckled.

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Pond Chat / Re: Unique lily - N. Brooklyn Blue

« on: September 03, 2009, 12:39:43 PM »

That is really pretty.

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Chit Chat / Re: This is too good to be true! It is worth a try. Hate flies?

« on: August 28, 2009, 11:47:26 AM »

I've heard of it but thought it was a bunch of pooey ... I don't know though as I never tried it.

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Pond Chat / Re: Found crustacians in my bio filter...

« on: August 27, 2009, 12:43:44 PM »

No, not ignored ... stumped.

Too small to get a pic?

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Pond Chat / Re: Do robins fish in ponds???

« on: August 26, 2009, 11:36:43 AM »

I remember reading a post recently, can't remember where & I think it was Tracy but could be wrong, about a robin flying over her pond & snagging a small fish.

I can't find the post, though darn it.


Edit ... I found it, it wasn't Tracy ... it was on Gardenweb .... granted the fish was small.

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/ponds/msg0712590930092.html

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Pond Chat / Re: Meet the dauben's new pot-mate, Bob

« on: August 25, 2009, 11:39:23 PM »

I'm not saying you're wrong ... I just didn't know.

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Pond Chat / Re: Meet the dauben's new pot-mate, Bob

« on: August 25, 2009, 06:10:41 PM »

I didn't know Dauben was a miniature lily.

Is there only one Dauben or is there another by similar name?

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Pond Chat / Re: anacharis

« on: August 23, 2009, 03:38:13 PM »

If it survives the trip .... got stuck in the PO for the weekend .... unless it's lost.

The last time I received a priority package it took 5 days or so to get here .... with correct address & everything.