Author Topic: Look what I did Today (Read 3436 times)

happyoutsidegirl · « **on:** July 09, 2008, 06:40:00 PM »

This is my new lotus from Frank! I decided to dig a hole at the corner of the pond and bury it!
And while I was at it I did this! :'(
and a few weeks ago I finally got my fountion in!

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #1 on:** July 09, 2008, 06:41:54 PM »

And just for kicks I took this pix of my first Lilly plant, now 4yrs old.

Esther · « **Reply #2 on:** July 09, 2008, 06:47:47 PM »

OH OWIE!!

You accomplished a lot but paid for it too.

Kittyzee · « **Reply #3 on:** July 09, 2008, 07:00:39 PM »

YIKES

Make sure you keep that really clean, those ponding "scratches" have a way of staying sore for a long time.

Oh yea, great pics of your pond too!

Ky Kim · « **Reply #4 on:** July 09, 2008, 07:08:42 PM »

Ouch, ouch and ouch. That had to hurt. You really got it good, like they said keep that good and clean.

Your pond looks great, love the Lotus nook. I love looking at your pond.

Kim

bunny56lbc · « **Reply #5 on:** July 09, 2008, 07:13:30 PM »

OUCHIE ! That look's like it hurt's .
you're pond look's Good !

bonnie

marla · « **Reply #6 on:** July 09, 2008, 07:23:32 PM »

Debbie, that's a nice big scrape.....yes clean it out good, all that dirt and pond water around. The fountain looks great as does the pond. Fish sure are getting big. Haven't had much time to work on or enjoy my ponds this season, Lotus got out late and not sure if 2 of them will amount to much, or just die off. Well always next year.

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #7 on:** July 09, 2008, 07:32:12 PM »

Thanks guys! I did clean it out good tonight and put Nieosporion (sp) on it. It does smart a bit.

Sunbeam56 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 09, 2008, 07:51:48 PM »

OMG! that's a bad bo-bo.

Why is the first pondie so tiny?
I like tiny ponds - but don't have any. Most of my plantings exceed them TOO fast to even speak of.
But the landscaping design is very good.

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #9 on:** July 09, 2008, 08:12:32 PM »

Quote from: Sunbeam56 on July 09, 2008, 07:51:48 PM

OMG! that's a bad bo-bo.
Why is the first pondie so tiny?
I like tiny ponds - but don't have any. Most of my plantings exceed them TOO fast to even speak of.
But the landscaping design is very good.

It's not really a pond, I just planted the lotus tub. It's about 17" across and about 20" deep. I have never tried to winter something like this so it will be a first for me. $:-\$ I plan to fill it with straw and cover it? Sure hope it works?

Joyce · « **Reply #10 on:** July 09, 2008, 08:15:37 PM »

Very pretty

...except for the scratch!

:'(
Good ole blood, sweat and tears went into that project!

EagleEye · « **Reply #11 on:** July 09, 2008, 08:27:26 PM »

You did a great job with the lotus tub and I jsut LOVE

the fountain. That is sooooo cool

And your fish? Wow, they are huge

I have a feeling that you may have had a scratch before.--You know the plan, keep it clean and it'll heal up.

Steve

landey1230 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 09, 2008, 09:01:28 PM »

We'll call that a war wound. You koi are huge. Wow. Your pond looks lovely.

Chevy Girl · « **Reply #13 on:** July 09, 2008, 09:06:33 PM »

Very nice,
I'm sorry you were hurt,,,,,,,,,,, $:-\$

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2008, 04:02:47 AM »

Ya know it just amazes me every year when the ice melts off that the fish are bigger

And the silly things have sponned AGAIN

how many times a year are they going to do this? I already have a gazillion little Shrecks in there from about a month ago

What am I ever going to do with them all? o(They sponed last year but I think all the eggs got eatten? So this is my first year with true baby koi. Some are pinkish, some orangeish, and some kindof brownish. When do they color up? Or are they born with what ya get? $:-\$

joeyb5980 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2008, 06:24:43 AM »

Wow Debbie everything looks amazing! (except the cut of course- ouch!) I don't remember seeing pics of your pond before- it is GORGEOUS!!! Your fish are huge, and I love all the rocks. And I L-O-V-E the new rock fountain! Come and do one for me!!! Please?!

You have really done a great job with all of it

Julles · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2008, 09:22:54 AM »

That is a COOL idea, creating a small pond within the borders of your larger pond! Just watch that the lotus doesn't escape its pot, as they're invasive.

I, too, have baby koi, now at least 3 months old, and barely an inch long, and most of them are either ugly "Tobies" or seem to be solid pale pink, gold, or white. Very few have any interesting markings. If they're going to get spots, I wish they'd do it soon, so I can decide which (if any) I'm gonna keep, and which to cull / give away.

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2008, 03:43:41 PM »

Quote from: joeyb5980 on July 10, 2008, 06:24:43 AM

Wow Debbie everything looks amazing! (except the cut of course- ouch!) I don't remember seeing pics of your pond before- it is GORGEOUS!!! Your fish are huge, and I love all the rocks. And I L-O-V-E the new rock fountain! Come and do one for me!!! Please?! You have really done a great job with all of it

Thanks Joey, Ive been wantting to travel?

but at my speed you'll have to put up with me for oh about 3 years???

Thats how long it took me from my first shouvel full tell I had water in it! There are other pix but not in a few years I guess?

lorraine1960 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 11, 2008, 01:22:39 PM »

wow sorry for your bobo....i kill myseryday out there but that is a ouch !!!!

but your pond and koi are fabulous.....

....................lorraine

karen J · « **Reply #19 on:** July 11, 2008, 05:05:55 PM »

That rock fountain is wickedly cool.

Sorry about your battle wound, hope it's feeling better soon.

Love the little lotus hole... it sounds like your pot is close to (or the same as) a standard whiskey barrel liner? If so, the lotus should do fine over winter. Mine is sitting out gathering weeds all around it because I can't make up my mind where to "plant" it. It did overwinter (for several years) in it's previous location, only 75% of it was buried.

My shallow (1/2 whiskey barrel liner) lotus all died because I forgot to bring them in. They were only 7" deep or so. Dumb.

Guess I was hoping too much for a mild winter.

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #20 on:** July 11, 2008, 05:51:36 PM »

Wicked Booboo! That is the price we pay for DIY. Your pond looks marvelous with the new fountain art addition and lotus pond! Great work!

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #21 on:** July 11, 2008, 06:31:55 PM »

Thanks everyone for the good words. My Booboo hurt like ~@3%* today when I got up so I smutherd it in more nosporin. It doesen't look wrose but it's just angry a bit.
Our mild winters only get -5* here so I really am out on a limb with the dug in Lotus pot?

Jonna · « **Reply #22 on:** July 11, 2008, 10:57:45 PM »

Debbie that is beautiful and I love the sunken lotus by the pond. Stay on top of that scratch, it looks deep.

Sandye · « **Reply #23 on:** July 12, 2008, 10:34:53 PM »

I agree that the rock fountain is wickedly cool!!!

Did you really drill a hole through that big rock? Did someone else do it for you? Please tell me how you made your wonderful rock fountain.

Sorry about the boo-boo.

Keep it cleaned and keep using the Neosporin.

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #24 on:** July 13, 2008, 03:53:04 AM »

Quote from: Sandye on July 12, 2008, 10:34:53 PM

I agree that the rock fountain is wickedly cool!!!

Did you really drill a hole through that big rock? Did someone else do it for you? Please tell me how you made your wonderful rock fountain.

Sorry about the boo-boo. Keep it cleaned and keep using the Neosporin.

Sandye I bought it this winter at an auction. A guy around here here makes them.I just hapened to have a few small pieces that looked good with it and proped them up around it.

Jerry · « **Reply #25 on:** July 13, 2008, 09:25:05 AM »

looks super. Do not go into the pond with a cut.

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #26 on:** July 13, 2008, 03:41:48 PM »

To late Jerry, Iv'e been in at least a dozen times since. The only thing that really bothered me is my big old Koi liked it too much! I didn't like that at all so I did stay out for 2 days.

tinkster · « **Reply #27 on:** July 13, 2008, 06:31:40 PM »

I love it! Everything looks great... well with the exception of your leg

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