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Pond Chat / Re: Galvanized Tanks and Alkalinity

« on: February 04, 2017, 08:35:00 PM »

I am pretty sure that RES stands for red-eared slider, definitely aquatic 

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Chit Chat / Re: Who said a stent was easy?

« on: February 04, 2016, 07:08:37 PM »

I hope that you are back to normal or near it now, Jerry!

I had a single stent placed 8 years ago, but had a MI during the angioplasty. That was the reason for the stent, my obtuse right CA was malformed. The groin pain was much worse than the slight chest pain. I had to give up sleeping on my side for a while, I swear I could feel the stent although the cardiologist said that was impossible.

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: A unique Agave

« on: January 10, 2016, 07:57:21 AM »

That agave is really neat Jerry! Will the mother plant die now that it has bloomed?

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Pond Chat / Re: Got in pond at long last, String algea on spillway galore. Before and after.

« on: March 11, 2015, 02:51:27 PM »

Good that you waited until you got out to piddle! You cracked me up with that comment! I'll be seeing the green hair soon, I imagine.

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Pond Chat / Re: Tubers or plants?

« on: February 09, 2015, 07:40:21 AM »

A tuber if it was purchased from a trustworthy vendor like the sellers here.

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Pops of color in my garden +

« on: July 18, 2014, 03:48:53 PM »

Number 6 is a Manfreda Chocolate Chip. I really love the blooms :-)

You have the mother lode of blooms and fruits/veggies, for sure!

Thanks for all of the eye candy!

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Magoo Magic Epi

« on: July 18, 2014, 03:40:54 PM »

Such a gorgeous bloom!

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Pond Chat / Re: Lily from lowes

« on: July 01, 2014, 04:35:26 PM »

How long has it been in water? I have some firm tubers that just are refusing to sprout this year.

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Pond Chat / Re: destructive lotus... lawanna... shes your baby hehehe.....

« on: July 01, 2014, 04:33:39 PM »

She wants to grow, huh? :-)

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Chit Chat / Re: good news from the DR! after Nuclear stress test

« on: July 01, 2014, 04:31:51 PM »

That is great news Jerry! I am happy that you are feeling better!

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Pond Chat / Re: Parrot's Feather BEFORE & AFTER

« on: June 02, 2014, 12:50:11 PM »

they aren't sickly looking any more!

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Pond Chat / Re: 2013- The Year in Review in Pics

« on: February 06, 2014, 06:12:17 AM »

I really enjoyed seeing your beautiful blooms!  I want, but have no space until we get a bigger pond. I really *need* arc 'en ciel again  I shared mine to death several years ago 

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Pond Chat / Re: leaving town for 2 days, how will the 6 baby turtles fare?

« on: December 24, 2013, 11:48:25 AM »

You are probably already gone, but I'm sure that they will be just fine 

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Pond Chat / Re: Spawning orfe video

« on: December 08, 2013, 10:11:07 AM »

That is a great video! Love your beautiful ponds and fish! 

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Chit Chat / Re: top ten low jet passes wow!

« on: October 28, 2013, 04:59:41 AM »

 

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Pond Construction & Filtration / Re: Cold Frame

« on: October 17, 2013, 07:59:42 AM »

I haven't tried it yet but that's the plan for this winter. I'm zone 8 and know a lady nearby who covers her tropical lily tanks all winter and is able to overwinter hers. I am going to plant all of mine in the bottom of an acrylic aquarium that I'm placing inside the cold frame.

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Redneck Gardening - Donut Seeds

« on: October 17, 2013, 07:02:11 AM »

That was so funny! 

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The Birthday Board / Re: Happy Birthday pkponder, claudiabeth, Pam, cornellbird511, kimschmidt1128, abrahamroger513, darv

« on: October 17, 2013, 06:55:03 AM »

Thanks for remembering! 

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Pond Chat / Re: five baby red ears swimming happily. Make it six!

« on: September 22, 2013, 11:51:46 AM »

I'm glad that they are eating finally  I know it eases your mind. They will grow a lot while you are in Idaho 

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Pond Chat / Re: My new lotus

« on: September 13, 2013, 02:28:46 AM »

They are all just beautiful!

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Chit Chat / Re: I knew something was wrong!

« on: September 02, 2013, 06:58:59 AM »

I'm happy to hear that you are feeling better, Jerry!  Congratulations on finding a cardiologist that is more in tune with your needs.

My GP spends too much time with me, sometimes I just want a BP check and to get out the door, but he likes to chit chat and an office visit lasts for 30 minutes. 

I think most of us do tire with exertion, seems normal to me anyway. Tell me more about the weight loss. Oatmeal? For every meal?

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Terrestrial Gardening / Re: Burgmensia in it's glory! More Pix added!

« on: August 06, 2013, 05:06:20 PM »

Annette, leaf drop during times of drought, flood, heat or cold is absolutely normal for brugs  People just don't post pictures when they do that  I pull the leaves off when mine get ratty looking and they grow back quickly. You're doing nothing wrong, it's just the way they are. Some times they are perfect and then weather happens.

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Pond Chat / Re: Some of my ponds this year.

« on: July 31, 2013, 07:44:56 PM »

Oh, so much to see and all of it beautiful! I grow lots of cannas and never thought of trying them in water! I love the water lettuce and hyacinth, those are forbidden here :-)  Where did you get the variegated papyrus?

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Pond Chat / Re: What a difference 10 days make

« on: July 20, 2013, 09:23:02 AM »

That's a lot of growth on the lotus! The lilies are beautiful!

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Chit Chat / Re: I knew something was wrong!

« on: July 18, 2013, 10:56:26 AM »

Wow! That was quick! Glad to hear that you did so well during the procedure. The Persian beef can wait 

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Pond Construction & Filtration / Re: Tiny Pond Filter Ideas

« on: July 12, 2013, 11:46:09 AM »

we use rubbermaid containers with lids and drill holes almost all the way to the bottom for letting the water in and the cords and hose go out of the top. I use nylon netting around the pump to filter solids. To hide it, I use a small piece of flagstone on top. There are so many shapes and sizes to choose from, I'm sure that you can find something that's just perfect for your situation.   

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Pond Chat / Re: Ordered parts from Marine Depot this is the shipping email I got.

« on: June 29, 2013, 09:59:25 AM »

That was fun to read 

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Pond Chat / Re: petrified turtle

« on: June 12, 2013, 02:33:26 PM »

well, they are just free spirits 

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Pond Chat / Re: petrified turtle

« on: June 12, 2013, 11:32:51 AM »

You have no idea how happy I am that your live turtles aren't petrified! 

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Plant Exchange / Re: want to trade lotus for blooming size tropical/ tropicals...a few for postage

« on: May 07, 2013, 03:55:19 AM »

Not too cold this past winter, we may have gotten to 24 a couple of nights. The pot is sunken about 8 inches into the soil. The water in the pot did freeze once for a couple of days. She was slower to wake than the Little Golden Phoenix but has a dozen aerial pads now. I will probably need to divide both of them soon but I *think* that is done before they begin growing in the spring, right?

Did those cannas bloom for you?