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Pond Chat / Re: My lamb drowned

« on: April 04, 2011, 06:35:54 AM »

Sorry about your lamb.  :'(

My sister used custom cut lattice. The lattice is cut so it rests on all edges of the pond and can be weighted down with a heavy rock. They take it off when they're home and put it on at night & when they're away.

I've often thought about doing that. Or maybe use a large powder-coated metal grid that can be installed just under the water's surface.

Ooh..I like the thought of putting it just under the water...and I imagine the lillies etc would come up right through a grate. And the lattice on top -a simple but effective solution.

I thought about putting islands in the pond but I really don't have room...and I did have containers submerged still and the crates I put the containers on all in the pond..I imagine the poor little thing got cold quickly, she may have had some support but not enough...I think I'll stick to keeping things out entirely.  All good ideas and please if you have critters around...implement them and save a life!

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Pond Chat / Re: My lamb drowned

« on: April 01, 2011, 09:30:59 AM »

All good ideas -but I'm wondering if any can be done without making the pond an eye sore. I'm thinking I should take it down and perhaps make an inground pond with nice gradual edges...

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Pond Chat / Re: My lamb drowned

« on: March 30, 2011, 05:04:47 PM »

Perhaps I could try that then.  This poor wee thing was only about 6 pounds. Anything would have held her, I just never thought she could get up there. Now I know better.

I think I'll be keeping my above ground pool covered when not in use now too...my cats love to walk the edges but one slip and they'd be in and would only be able to get out via the ladder.

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Pond Chat / Re: My lamb drowned

« on: March 30, 2011, 01:25:11 PM »

I don't think a fence would work as it's a raised pond in a corner off the deck. A little ornate fence might work but if something can jump onto my deck it'd be able to jump over the little ornate fence...

I've been thinking maybe some netting stretched tight so it wouldn't sag into the water and wrapped over the lip of the pond might work? I'd like something I could removee so I can work in the pond. But then I fear the netting might stretch/fray/dryrot and then I'd have to deal with an animal getting caught in it and still managing to drown.
There has to be something I can do to make this safer.

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Pond Chat / My lamb drowned

« on: March 30, 2011, 12:22:55 PM »

I can't believe I'm writing this. I had a 10 day old bottle baby lamb just drown in my ornamental pond. I found her floating, tried to resuscitate with no luck.  I'm heartbroken.

I have a raised pond about 18-24" deep about 3 feet across attached to my deck.  I  have really enjoyed my pond but am now doubting its safety. I love animals and always have something I"m raising.  I don't think covering it is an option because then how do you grow anything in it?  We always put a  large branch or plank in our water troughs so if a squirrel or something falls in they have something to grab and get out. Does anyone have any ideas of how one could cover or what I could put in it to make a safe exit for animals.

I feel like I"m closing the gate after the horse has fled.  Maybe posting this will generate some ideas that might save another animal in the future.

Thanks

Carolyn

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Pond Chat / Re: Purple pickerel in bloom

« on: June 21, 2010, 06:50:03 AM »

Here's one of mine - it only had one bloom  (just a young plant) but it sure was pretty!

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Passiflora wanted

« on: June 07, 2010, 03:36:27 PM »

I know I know- it's not a pond plant not even a bog plant. 

I'd really like to find some passiflora seedlings. I bought a plant earlier this year but it didn't fare well and died (I mail ordered it and it never looked great).  I then bought some seeds...and none have germinated. 

Does anyone have any spare seedlings?

Thanks

CArolyn

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Pond Chat / Re: Possible Lotus Pot

« on: May 28, 2010, 10:28:32 AM »

My lotus has it's first roots it's ready to plant.  I'm probably going to put it in a half barrel....what depth of water do they prefer -should I fill up the half barrel?

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Pond Chat / Re: Possible Lotus Pot

« on: May 24, 2010, 08:08:27 AM »

Here is a photo of my lotus seedling...I put it in water on 05/20!

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Pond Chat / Re: Possible Lotus Pot

« on: May 24, 2010, 07:53:58 AM »

I didn't think it would work...rats. LOL.     What would be good for lotus seedlings from seed. I don't imagine they'll get very big this year? What kind of pot depth do they like? I'll probably eventually bury containers in the ground and plant them there but for this year?

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Pond Chat / Possible Lotus Pot

« on: May 24, 2010, 06:19:14 AM »

I have this pot I purchased last year and just don't know what to plant in it.  I was wondering if perhaps I could put a small lotus in it? I have seeds of "Nelumbo Nuficera" just sprouting that I need to pot up.  The opening is an oval about 15" in diameter but the depth of the pot is only about 6" to the bottom of the oval.  I suppose I could put a pot within the pot? What would you do?

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Re: Wanted Dwarf Umbrella Palm

« on: April 24, 2010, 04:22:01 PM »

Steve;

I'd love to have some...sending you a pm...

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Re: snail

« on: March 15, 2010, 07:52:52 AM »

I have an aquarium and am wanting to get rid of my MTS snails and trapdoors...where are you located? I wouldn't want to freeze their hineys off in the mail!

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Re: floaters and well.. more floaters

« on: July 31, 2009, 07:23:23 AM »

I'd be interested in some salvinia and pennywort. I sent you a PM.