Author Topic: Hi Folk's (Read 3716 times)

carver · « **on:** May 16, 2008, 10:01:26 AM »

I have been here just reading, learning, and catching up for a few days now. Thought I would stop and say hi.
I'm in upstate NY

Back in 04 we pulled out some shrubs from the front of the house we were left with a void to fill so we filled it with water.

In 05 we added a front deck

and then we started with the pond

In the spring of 06 we added on a stream to feed the pond

The head of the stream is a rock I drilled

In August we started digging again.

Adding on to the pond

Almost done

Just need some weeding and clean up.

Looking toward the fountain

I hope to become a a good member of your community..
Hope all the pictures do not make this load slow

Curt

Derrick · « **Reply #1 on:** May 16, 2008, 10:09:17 AM »

Awesome looking pond! Time to kick back on the deck with a beer and enjoy your creation!

Derrick

joeyb5980 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2008, 10:15:40 AM »

WELCOME

Your pond looks fantastic! I especially love the drilled rock fountain... You have come to the right place for all things ponding

Look forward to more pictures from you

carver · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2008, 10:21:27 AM »

Thank You for the Welcome !!
It is nice after a day at the office to come home and just listen to the water and watch the fish.

We did not do a lot last year, I added a 100 gal filter, and made some minor changes to the pond. Mostly we removed all of the rocks and stone from below the surface of the water, that in itself was a job.

As much as we loved the look of the rocks and stone on the bottom, the maintenance was just too much to keep it looking clean.

We started off with 11 fish, and in 2005 I carried just over 200 in the house for the winter. I have a 1300 gal tank built for them in the basement. We now give them away by the cooler full to keep the numbers down.

At any rate I just wanted to say hello, and say I like the Mood and the Tone here... Everyone is very helpful to each other.

Curt

Double S · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2008, 10:23:30 AM »

Looks great. But I'm more interested in your helpers on the deck!!!!

Here is my website

http://www.mastiffhope.org/animals/list

carver · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2008, 10:47:47 AM »

Ah Yes ! the boys....

This is what happens when you do not have kids at home...
You should see the look on Santa's face when Nancy goes for Christmas Pictures..

Tank, Dozer, and Gunner the Wonder Dog!

We can not say enough good things about the mastiffs. Just wonderful creatures as long as you can handle the Snoring at night, room clearing flatulence, drooling when they drink.

I have one lying under foot as I type, they do not like to be far from you.

Gunner the wonder dog ( we jokingly call him that cause we wonder what the heck we were thinking to bring home another giant breed dog ) is a Great Dane, now 11 months old, 150 pounds and makes the 200+ pound mastiffs appear small.

Kat · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2008, 10:57:05 AM »

Welcome!

Beautiful pond(s) & love the pictures of the continuing expansion of it.

What is the name of the huge water lily in the second to the last picture?

carver · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2008, 11:14:05 AM »

Kat,

I am sorry the tag has been missing from it for quite some time, and my feeble mind does not remember.
If Nancy Remembers I will post it for you. We love that one. The flowers come on with different shading on the pedals as you can see one has a slight purple tint on the ends, the other is just white, the large leaves fill the pond nicely.

Kat · « **Reply #8 on:** May 16, 2008, 12:11:04 PM »

See if Caliente rings a bell

Cypress Point Pond · « **Reply #9 on:** May 16, 2008, 12:37:04 PM »

That's some great pond and backyard.

Ruthie · « **Reply #10 on:** May 16, 2008, 12:38:29 PM »

What a wonderful pond!

I love the stream head rock/fountain, too.

carver · « **Reply #11 on:** May 16, 2008, 01:28:32 PM »

Quote from: Kat on May 16, 2008, 12:11:04 PM

See if Caliente rings a bell

I went to site where we buy most of our plants and that is the one they have listed

N. "Caliente" the large, soft yellow flowers are held well above the heavy serrated pads that are reddish in color with darker red speckling.

The pond is really right along the front of the house, the stream runs along the sidewalk to the deck. We are working on the back yard. We had 3 dump truck loads of beach ball sized rocks dropped off which will ring 3 gardens, with we hope a water fall at the back with the stream splitting off and running between the 3 gardens... ( what is it they about the plans of mice and men?)

As far as the rock goes it was really very easy to do, took just a couple of minutes to drill the hole. While I borrowed the drill from work, you should be able to get a hammer drill from any rental place. I put a 1" hole in the rock, and pump water though it via a tubing which fit tight into the hole..
The hard thing is moving the rock into place.

Curt

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #12 on:** May 16, 2008, 01:51:37 PM »

Welcome Curt! Beautiful pond and deck! Thanks for showing us how the ponding fever progressed in your neck of the woods!

Beautiful lilies too.

Esther · « **Reply #13 on:** May 16, 2008, 03:59:22 PM »

Curt, I had to laugh because your story sounds so much like the rest of us. Your wife better hide your shovel. Who knows what you'll dig up next. LOL. By the way we love pictures and you sound like you'll fit right in with this group. Most of us are DIYers.

Julles · « **Reply #14 on:** May 16, 2008, 04:21:11 PM »

What did you do with all the rocks you pulled from the bottom?

And what kind of fish do you have?... goldfish? koi? wild pond fish?

Glad to have you here!

carver · « **Reply #15 on:** May 16, 2008, 06:20:15 PM »

Quote from: Julles on May 16, 2008, 04:21:11 PM

What did you do with all the rocks you pulled from the bottom?

And what kind of fish do you have?... goldfish? koi? wild pond fish?

Glad to have you here!

I really need to take some new pictures.

We have Shubunkins, Wakins, and different kinds of Koi. We have 10 of the original 11 Koi we bought in 04 and they are now getting to be of good size 20"+
Also mosquito fish
If there is sun in the morning I will try to get some new pictures before all the plants take over the pond

The rocks are piled in the back yard. we are going to do some more stone work here and there like a stone guard rail on the bridge coming in the driveway..

Quote from: Esther on May 16, 2008, 03:59:22 PM

Curt, I had to laugh because your story sounds so much like the rest of us. Your wife better hide your shovel. Who knows what you'll dig up next. LOL. By the way we love pictures and you sound like you'll fit right in with this group. Most of us are DIYers.

My wife sits on the deck one day, and says I can't see the fish, the pond needs to be out further... So,,,,,
She points... I dig..

My creed for the past 3 years....

This is my Shovel.

There are many like it, but this one is MINE.

My shovel is my best friend. It is my life.

I must master it as I must master my life.

My shovel without me is useless. Without my shovel, I am useless.

Ruthie · « **Reply #16 on:** May 16, 2008, 06:26:18 PM »

I showed your photos to hubby...now I just need to find the right rock!

carver · « **Reply #17 on:** May 16, 2008, 06:28:46 PM »

Quote from: Ruthie on May 16, 2008, 06:26:18 PM

I showed your photos to hubby...now I just need to find the right rock!

Send your husband my apologies... I meant him no harm...

tracey_shafer · « **Reply #18 on:** May 16, 2008, 07:04:56 PM »

We say the same thing to the neighbors about our ponds. We started it and now they have 2 also.

bunny56lbc · « **Reply #19 on:** May 16, 2008, 07:21:46 PM »

WELCOME !
I love the stream

. you're pond look's good too

Thx for shareing you're pictures with us , we love picture's in here .

bonnie

tinkster · « **Reply #20 on:** May 16, 2008, 07:44:40 PM »

a big Hi and glad your here.. love the pictures, the ponds and especially the rock.. I am drewling... I am a rock collector. I joined the rock relocation programs years ago. I have them from everywhere and love them. Yours are great!

tinkster

Ky Kim · « **Reply #21 on:** May 16, 2008, 07:59:23 PM »

I'm a little behind Welcoming you. So, Welcome! Glad you found us.

Your pond/ponds and streams are beautiful, you have really don't an exceptional job.

Kim

mcp · « **Reply #22 on:** May 16, 2008, 08:22:17 PM »

Welcome to the the forum. Great looking pond and garden. Love how you had the progression of the pond in pictures. Thanks for sharing hope to see more.

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #23 on:** May 17, 2008, 05:15:27 AM »

Hay Curt, Welcome. I like your stream and pond. Good job! I really like your creed! I feel much the same way about my shovel.

Indiana Karen · « **Reply #24 on:** May 17, 2008, 05:56:10 PM »

:welcome:to the forum

Great pics of the progress of your pond and beautiful fish also.

One of these days, I'm gonna have a drilled rock

Karen

purplepshn2004 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 17, 2008, 07:35:03 PM »

Curt,

You and your helpers did a wonderful job, it's really spectacular!!! I love it all. Wish I had something like that. I bet you get hours and hours of enjoyment out of it. It's so relaxing to just sit back and listen to the water, watch the fish and watch the plants grow!

Looks like you could do that for a living!

carver · « **Reply #26 on:** May 17, 2008, 07:59:00 PM »

Quote from: purplepshn2004 on May 17, 2008, 07:35:03 PM

Curt,

You and your helpers did a wonderful job, it's really spectacular!!! I love it all. Wish I had something like that. I bet you get hours and hours of enjoyment out of it. It's so relaxing to just sit back and listen to the water, watch the fish and watch the plants grow!

Looks like you could do that for a living!

Thank You very much

I did goat my son into helping one day.. just about long enough to get his picture taken... LOL

I really do enjoy the pond and the best part is so does Nancy which makes it all the better that it is something we enjoy doing together.
Years ago if someone would of told me I was going to turn into my grandpa Roberts, I would of never believed them. He was always in the gardens, now I am quite content to spend my time pulling weeds, listening to the water and watching the fish swim by...
I have about 3 years to retirement, I would love to get to the point where I could do this as something to keep me busy. If I do I am going to trade in my shovel for something with hydraulics

I have a friend at work who has an open invite here at the house. More the once I have come home to find him with his feet up sitting on deck watching the fish before he heads for home. It is very relaxing.

karen J · « **Reply #27 on:** May 17, 2008, 08:25:25 PM »

Quote from: carver on May 16, 2008, 06:20:15 PM

Quote from: Julles on May 16, 2008, 04:21:11 PM
What did you do with all the rocks you pulled from the bottom?

And what kind of fish do you have?... goldfish? koi? wild pond fish?

Glad to have you here!

I really need to take some new pictures.

My creed for the past 3 years....

This is my Shovel.

There are many like it, but this one is MINE.

My shovel is my best friend. It is my life.

I must master it as I must master my life.

My shovel without me is useless. Without my shovel, I am useless.

LOL, that was funny! I can never find my shovel cuz the kids take it away.

Welcome.

Jonna · « **Reply #28 on:** May 17, 2008, 11:16:23 PM »

I'm a little late getting here too, but that's cuz I'm a long ways away...

You have a beautiful pond and creek, fish and plants too. Really gorgeous and I too enjoyed seeing the progression. Wonderful. I like the pups too. I've got a lot less dog poundage but I'd put the room clearing techniques of my doberman against any other dog. I think she'd float away if she wasn't so good at pumping gas.

carver · « **Reply #29 on:** May 24, 2008, 04:55:06 AM »

Quote from: Kat on May 16, 2008, 10:57:05 AM

Welcome!

Beautiful pond(s) & love the pictures of the continuing expansion of it.

What is the name of the huge water lily in the second to the last picture?

Kat...

I sent the picture of the lily to the store where we purchased it. I have not been able find any more information on it other than from his website..

Quote

Curt and Nancy,

The Plant is a tropical called Vanilla Sky and yes it is one of the
odd ones I purchase and sold. At the present time the lily is not
available I will try this supplier one more time in early June.. I
will check again for you. Craig is the hybridizer and the only place I
have ever seen it available.

Thanks
Larry
BWGN