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Chit Chat / Re: Hummingbirds?

« on: March 17, 2007, 09:26:25 AM »

Barb, I think that they make Hummingbird feeders with something called a bee guard (?)..... I think it might have something to do with the length or shape of the opening in the feeder. The Hummingbirds can reach the food with their long tongues but the bees can't.

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Pond Chat / Re: a few shots of the water pigs today.....

« on: March 16, 2007, 05:45:16 PM »

Beautiful koi, Lawanna. They will really love their new home I bet! Hopefully you will show us lots of pics as you build it

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Pond Chat / Re: Photos prior to reworking

« on: March 16, 2007, 05:28:22 PM »

Really nice pics to cheer me up on this cold stormy night we're having. Love seeing the clear water and those beautiful goldfish

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Chit Chat / Re: SPRING IS HERE

« on: March 13, 2007, 05:40:47 PM »

Doesn't that sight just lift your spirits! It'll be a few more weeks til I see my crocus. Can't wait.

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Chit Chat / Re: My Main Man....

« on: March 12, 2007, 05:18:07 PM »

I was wondering, does anyone know how the Maine Coon's got their name?

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Chit Chat / Re: Happy Birthday Joyce

« on: March 07, 2007, 05:29:59 PM »

Hope you're having a great birthday, Joyce, you deserve it!

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Koi Corner / Re: What to have with you to pick up koi at the airport

« on: March 07, 2007, 05:17:35 PM »

frloplady, hope your new fish continue to do well. Your quick thinking probably helped them out a lot. I think I would have been in a panic for sure.

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Chit Chat / Re: For those who were loosing text after inserting a smiley...

« on: March 03, 2007, 04:45:33 PM »

Hi Debbie, if you go to the bottom of Chit Chat main page (or any of the other main pages) you will see several icons. One shows you what to look for if you have been responding to a post. This icon will appear in the first column beside the title of the post. Hope this helps!

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: FOUND A NICE ROCK!

« on: March 03, 2007, 10:01:10 AM »

Looks like its too much rock even for that truck

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: succulents

« on: March 03, 2007, 09:59:46 AM »

Marla, what pretty blossoms!

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Composting....please teach me....

« on: March 03, 2007, 09:57:30 AM »

MikeW please listen to Sean! Compost is the best thing you can add to your soil. Your plants will love you for it

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Chit Chat / Re: A wind swept tree

« on: March 02, 2007, 05:25:29 PM »

Hauntingly beautiful!

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Photo Album / Re: A few pics from 2-20-07

« on: February 26, 2007, 04:34:08 PM »

Glad your lilies survived the windstorm. Thanks for the beautiful pics. Hopefully our snow will disappear soon....

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Photo Album / Re: It ain't much but I love it!

« on: February 26, 2007, 04:31:21 PM »

Lovely pond, looks so peaceful

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Pond Chat / Re: Urban Renewal

« on: February 25, 2007, 04:58:33 PM »

The bridge looks great!! Your pond will be the star of the tour

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Pond Chat / Re: Frozen Fish!

« on: February 25, 2007, 04:43:26 PM »

That's great!!

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Paperwhites

« on: February 20, 2007, 05:57:55 PM »

Thanks everyone. I didn't even realize that they could be hardy here. They were forced bulbs that I received for Christmas. I think I will plant them outside. If they come back for Emm they should for me too. And Mikey I will not be braiding the leaves .

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Getting rid of ants!

« on: February 20, 2007, 05:50:50 PM »

Emm, I've always wanted to plant some catnip . Thanks for the links, Joyce, lots of suggestions there for me to try!

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Terrestrial Gardening / Paperwhites

« on: February 18, 2007, 09:15:45 AM »

Does anyone know how to save the bulbs to use next winter. I think mine have finished blooming. Do I just leave them until the leaves have turned brown then take them out of the pot cut off the leaves and store dry until next Dec. or so?

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Getting rid of ants!

« on: February 18, 2007, 09:07:33 AM »

Thanks for the replies, everyone. Teresa, I may have to check out the pest control stores. Joyce, they may not be fire ants but they are small and red and when they bite it really hurts quite a bit. It leaves a red welt that will become itchy and it lasts for quite a few weeks. Andrew I have tried the boric acid mixture and it seems to attract a few. Maybe I have to keep renewing the solution more often. I don't know if they are very attracted to sweet substances though... I've seen them attacking earthworms... maybe they are "meateaters" . Craig I'll see if "Award" or something similar is available here in Canada.

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Terrestrial Gardening / Getting rid of ants!

« on: February 17, 2007, 05:57:15 PM »

This isn't exactly gardening but more pest related. I was looking forward to spring and the gardening season and then I remembered all the red ant nests in my gardenbeds and near the rocks around the pond. I was wondering if anyone had any tips on how I can get rid of them or at least cut back on their numbers? I believe some call them fire ants.

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Black Gold!

« on: February 17, 2007, 05:29:01 PM »

Mikey, that looks a lot like our compost box that DH built. There never seems to be enough compost though, right?. You're lucky having the compost pile continue to work year round - mine is buried under a couple feet of snow.

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Pond Construction & Filtration / Re: Getting ready to start my pond

« on: February 17, 2007, 05:02:32 PM »

I can't comment too much on the mechanics - just make sure your pump is adequate for the job and that the bottom of your pond slopes toward the drain. What I wanted to suggest is that you site your pond so that the waterfall can be viewed from the house, patio etc. - but you've probably thought of that already. Make sure you post lots of pics of the whole process

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Pond Chat / Re: IS IT SPRING YET????

« on: February 17, 2007, 04:46:06 PM »

We just survived a winter storm that closed the schools for 2 days this week but today it was a degree above freezing .... is that a sign of spring??

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Pond Chat / Re: This springs projects and plans/ plants your looking for... cant wait to see...

« on: February 17, 2007, 04:35:28 PM »

I hope to work on hiding the biofilter at the back of my waterfall and tweaking the waterfall itself. It was redone last fall just before the weather turned cold and I had to stop playing with it. Can't wait

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Pond Chat / Re: Great site!

« on: February 17, 2007, 03:57:33 PM »

Nice to see another member!

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Pond Chat / Re: Pink Flamingo

« on: February 17, 2007, 03:53:45 PM »

Now that is well named! Thanks for posting.

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Pond Chat / Re: Just wanted to say hello

« on: February 17, 2007, 03:48:09 PM »

Glad you found us Carol!

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Chit Chat / Re: Welcome NEW Canadian members!

« on: January 25, 2007, 05:12:09 PM »

Welcome to any new Canadians - glad to see more of us here

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Pond Chat / Re: My old pond photos

« on: January 25, 2007, 04:42:55 PM »

Beautiful pond and lush landscaping. Love the colourful fish