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Pond Chat / So I went a little nuts....

« on: February 24, 2007, 06:07:38 PM »

and I installed my own Pond Cams. Now I can see it where I want when I want  I was getting a little unnerved that my Lilies would bloom during the day and be closed up by the time I got home. I would almost never get to see them unless they lasted until the weekend. Here are a couple of snapshot views let me know what you think.
Andy

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Planting Hostas

« on: February 24, 2007, 08:45:09 AM »

Thanks for the info I already have some hostas and they seem to do fairly well. This is northern florida and it does get cold (20's and 30's to mid 40's) so they do okay.

I appreciate letting me know that makes some sense now why some are doing better than others.
Andy

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Pond Chat / Re: Water Gardens Magazine for you!!!!!!!!!!!!

« on: February 24, 2007, 06:56:55 AM »

My "books a million" bookstore has/had several copies. I have already read mine several times. I stopped and picked up a copy for one member and sent it out to her ( she is going to reimburse me the cost and postage) because she was having difficulty finding it. Good stuff! Has everyone managed to get one? Andy

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Pond Chat / Re: The experiment begins! Bloom #1

« on: February 24, 2007, 06:42:24 AM »

  Check this out!! the first bloom from the Wal Mart lily.... The tank is starting to crowd up with pads but I am still hopeful that the James Brydon and the Sioux start sending up blooms as well!

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Chit Chat / Re: My 16th anniversary Feb 23, turned into a 5 car pile up

« on: February 24, 2007, 06:06:58 AM »

Glad to see that your guardian angels were on the ball! Glad to hear that you are doing well and that your family is safe! Need to keep that lady in our prayers!

Andy

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Pond Chat / Re: Fast growing oxygenators for your pond!

« on: February 24, 2007, 04:27:38 AM »

Wow lots of great suggestions, I think I have looked into most of these at one time or another but now I will revisit them one at a time.

Craig was right, anacharis is not on our list I had it confused with another plant, African elodea. What I don't want to happen is to  put in a fast growing plant that takes over the pond and I still cannot see down into it. Seems like everything is a trade off.....
Andy

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Pond Chat / Re: The experiment begins! Bloom #1

« on: February 23, 2007, 07:11:49 PM »

Well speaking of blooms we continue with our experiment.. I have been watching the bloom that made it's way to the top. Colorado #1 was the first to send up a bloom and now Colorado #2 (plant #3) is about to.  Judging from the condition of that bloom it should open fully tomorrow or the next day.  Joyce it is lighter than the pictures of other Colorado's I have seen. but here it is:

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Pond Chat / Re: Hello and Welcome Linda Siler!

« on: February 23, 2007, 11:24:29 AM »

  You are going to love it here! Come on in and sit a spell, tell us what you know Take care!
Andy 

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Chit Chat / Re: A Big Thank You To All!

« on: February 23, 2007, 08:07:52 AM »

Debbie, I told you you would like it here! Somehow I knew that you would  Glad you are finding this site as much a home as I am!
Andy

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Planting Hostas

« on: February 22, 2007, 06:35:52 PM »

I also found this one which I think is awesome
this is called Hosta 'Lakeside Beach Captain'

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Terrestrial Gardening / Planting Hostas

« on: February 22, 2007, 06:25:17 PM »

So after reading another thread I decide that I am going to plant some hostas. Then I see the shear variety and  It is hard to tell which to plant. I planted 6 MinuteMan hostas that are a Medum white and Green Hosta around one of our tree I am going to plant some large Hostas in some other deep shade areas. Here is the Minuteman I planted. As a side note has anyone ever noticed that the Hosta root system appears more aquatic than terrestrial?

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Pond Chat / Re: I Have Soil Question about Repotting Watergarden Plants

« on: February 22, 2007, 09:48:14 AM »

I use this basket to plant mine and they seem to work out well. You can buy them at any Lowes... Andy

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Hybridizing How To's... / Re: Is this the conventional wisdom when dividing Hardy water lilies?

« on: February 22, 2007, 07:01:43 AM »

Tim Feel free to correct me or add to this, I don't want to pass out bad info.  Craig maybe you or Sean may have something to add? Thanks Andy

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Chit Chat / Re: Awards..

« on: February 22, 2007, 06:58:30 AM »

Okay well thanks,   I was not fishing for that, But I was just curious if we had something in place that describes the process. If we don't and it is arbitrary that's fine too. Some boards base it on statistics, some use the boards statistics and other criteria... I was honestly just curious how we (meaning you and Jerry) did that on this board. Thanks, Andy

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Pond Chat / Re: The experiment begins!

« on: February 21, 2007, 05:10:31 PM »

Here is another teachable moment..... My lemon mist hardy lilies out in the pond are still growing and they have flowers breaching the surface but they are not opening, Is it because it is to cold? (20-50 degrees) will they just drop to the bottom, no bloom? Teach me OBI WAN

Craig, Sean, Timgod, Joyce, Ester......somebody?

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Chit Chat / Awards..

« on: February 21, 2007, 02:40:02 PM »

What are they and what are the criteria Just curious... Thanks Andy

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Hybridizing How To's... / Re: Is this the conventional wisdom when dividing Hardy water lilies?

« on: February 21, 2007, 02:04:54 PM »

I used Garden soil. (not potting soil) it is a deep rich soil and you can purchase it at home depot. I mixed in the time released fertilizer for flowering plants ( I have 2 types, 1 is 10-10-10 and one is 17-17-17) Not sure which is better but both seem to work equally as well. Lastly I covered the soil with Aqua soil, it is a baked clay mix that is heavier than sand an keeps the soil from leaching out. Seems to work great. Hope this helps.
Andy

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Pond Chat / Re: Native White water Lily

« on: February 20, 2007, 06:20:45 PM »

So what does the blue look like and where does one find one? 
If this is it!!! sign me up, this ought to look good in my pond.!!!

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Chit Chat / Ever heard of Pondboss.com?

« on: February 19, 2007, 09:28:23 AM »

I had seen it once before and Andrew reminded me of it in another Post. Do any of you take their Magazine?? Participate on their site? just wanted to know what you thought.

Thanks
Andy

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Pond Chat / Re: Hey ya'll moved on me ;)

« on: February 19, 2007, 09:07:25 AM »

Ditto what Debbie said! Always good to meet a new friend!
We had quite the discussion about their old site http://www.americanponders.com/forum/index.php?topic=1473.0 check out that thread if you want to catch up on what happened.

At any rate seems like you have found your new home as all of us have.....
Andy

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Pond Chat / Re: The experiment begins!

« on: February 17, 2007, 03:05:03 PM »

Good to know, I may have been a little dismayed if it looked like something else.  Thanks for giving a heads up so I know what to expext. I promise pictures when an if it opens 

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Pond Chat / Re: Fast growing oxygenators for your pond!

« on: February 17, 2007, 02:47:24 PM »

it is starting to spread and I am hoping that it will stabilize the bottom probably need to order more.

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Pond Chat / Re: The experiment begins!

« on: February 17, 2007, 11:55:42 AM »

Here is another teachable moment..... My lemon mist hardy lilies out in the pond are still growing and they have flowers breaching the surface but they are not opening, Is it because it is to cold? (20-50 degrees) will they just drop to the bottom, no bloom? Teach me OBI WAN

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Pond Chat / Re: Member 400 will be here any moment now

« on: February 17, 2007, 09:25:44 AM »

Welcome seanmckinney you are Member # 400!! congratulations! 

Andy

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Pond Chat / Re: The experiment begins!

« on: February 17, 2007, 09:01:16 AM »

The Colorado #1 has sent a sepal (bud) to the surface (back left picture #1) looks like I will have a Lily bloom any Day now   hopefully my next picture is of a Colorado bloom! Joyce keep your fingers crossed  the second picture is of the tank, every lily purchased from Wal-Mart and the offspring have grown quickly and seem to be healthy. Heck I got two James Brydons for the price of one, can't  complain about that!! I cannot wait to get them into the big pond where they will have room to stretch out. Which one needs to stay out of the direct afternoon sun? The Sioux or the JB? Thanks Andy

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Pond Chat / Re: Fast growing oxygenators for your pond!

« on: February 17, 2007, 05:24:34 AM »

Anacharis is on the "thou shalt not list" but there is a native version that I may try. Also I planted some dwarf sag last year and it is starting to spread. It is a clay bottom pond I planted a short form of valisanaria in there as well but it is not doing as well as I had hoped. Want to keep the plants short if I can but I may not get away with that.

Andy

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Pond Chat / Re: The experiment begins!

« on: February 16, 2007, 05:39:01 AM »

Well in case your wondering why I have gone quiet on this for the last few days it is because I am waiting to see what the bud on the 1st Colorado will look like that bud continued to move ever upward and as fast as it is moving it has me in anticipation...Like the song "
Anticipation, anticipation
Is makin' me late
Is keepin' me waitin'
 

The James Brydon cutting that I placed in a bowl in front of the Original (which I will affactionately call the JB2 Has really taken off I am pleasantly surprised that it is doing that well and is sending up shoots that quickly.

Lastly my Motherboard on my main Conputer died and I had to reorder another. Once it comes in I will have to rebuild my system.  That will not take me long and I will get more pictures up........ Andy

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Pond Chat / Re: Native White water Lily

« on: February 15, 2007, 04:59:08 PM »

You know somehow I knew that I thought that I had read a different name for it  last month so I was unsure. Isn't the Colorado an odorata? I guess that is why it is such a strong grower.  I guess I was thinking along the lines of coming up with a red that is heat tolerant and that would require a native. I may be way off but thinking none the less.
    Speaking of natives whic tropicals are native? Thanks Andy

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Pond Chat / Re: Great site!

« on: February 15, 2007, 04:35:08 PM »

I had the same reaction  glad you found your way here!!
Andy

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Pond Chat / Native White water Lily

« on: February 15, 2007, 01:53:52 PM »

One of you knowledgeable types tell me about it. What is the Proper name for it and what kind of Lily is it? I have 2 in my Pond (in baskets) 
 it is a great grower. Would this be a good lily to hybridize with? Why or why not??
Thanks!
Andy