Gin Clear Already

[BenignVanilla]

Shareholders Pond has gone through 2, maybe 3 algae blooms that I am aware
of. We've had pea soup, but we're now gin clear to the bottom. That is of
course until I get in there and pull out some leaves, stirring up the muck.
The fish are happy, and have been fed a few times. I am not feeding them
much until I get some more plants going. I am on the prowl for watercress at
the supermarket this week.

I think the parrot's feather that Jim gave me last year is going to come
back, and the water celery that he gave me is already coming up in 2-3
places around the pond. I have some remaining frogbit from Jim, in a tank in
the house so that should be ready to go as well. In addition, I have some
duckweed in an aquarium and that is nearly ready to hit the pond. Hopefully
this will be enough plant mass to get the VF going early this year.

Anyone have some spare WH for postage?

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

[axeman chris]

"BenignVanilla" > wrote in message
...
> Shareholders Pond has gone through 2, maybe 3 algae blooms that I am aware
> of. We've had pea soup, but we're now gin clear to the bottom. That is of
> course until I get in there and pull out some leaves, stirring up the
muck.
> The fish are happy, and have been fed a few times. I am not feeding them
> much until I get some more plants going. I am on the prowl for watercress
at
> the supermarket this week.
>
> I think the parrot's feather that Jim gave me last year is going to come
> back, and the water celery that he gave me is already coming up in 2-3
> places around the pond. I have some remaining frogbit from Jim, in a tank
in
> the house so that should be ready to go as well. In addition, I have some
> duckweed in an aquarium and that is nearly ready to hit the pond.
Hopefully
> this will be enough plant mass to get the VF going early this year.
>
> Anyone have some spare WH for postage?
>
> --
> BV.
> www.iheartmypond.com
>

Speaking of veggie filters... what's the earliest I could put in watercress?
I'm in Zone 5, Hamilton, ON. My little pond is thawed, but we will
certainly be getting more frost & possibly more freezing.

Jacqui
>
>

[axeman chris]

"BenignVanilla" > wrote in message
...
> Shareholders Pond has gone through 2, maybe 3 algae blooms that I am aware
> of. We've had pea soup, but we're now gin clear to the bottom. That is of
> course until I get in there and pull out some leaves, stirring up the
muck.
> The fish are happy, and have been fed a few times. I am not feeding them
> much until I get some more plants going. I am on the prowl for watercress
at
> the supermarket this week.
>
> I think the parrot's feather that Jim gave me last year is going to come
> back, and the water celery that he gave me is already coming up in 2-3
> places around the pond. I have some remaining frogbit from Jim, in a tank
in
> the house so that should be ready to go as well. In addition, I have some
> duckweed in an aquarium and that is nearly ready to hit the pond.
Hopefully
> this will be enough plant mass to get the VF going early this year.
>
> Anyone have some spare WH for postage?
>
> --
> BV.
> www.iheartmypond.com
>

Speaking of veggie filters... what's the earliest I could put in watercress?
I'm in Zone 5, Hamilton, ON. My little pond is thawed, but we will
certainly be getting more frost & possibly more freezing.

Jacqui
>
>

[Ka30P]

In running water you can't kill watercress.
I know I've done everything possible to it
and it still comes back!
Here in zone 7 it is growing in the waterfall after being without water, 19
below, tons of snow...




kathy :-)
<A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/">Once upon a pond</A>

[Ka30P]

In running water you can't kill watercress.
I know I've done everything possible to it
and it still comes back!
Here in zone 7 it is growing in the waterfall after being without water, 19
below, tons of snow...




kathy :-)
<A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/">Once upon a pond</A>

[joe]

Next year we (I) need to be more organized. I threw two bags out a couple of
weeks ago because I figured all you people in the frozen part of the nation
wouldn't be able to receive it for at least another month and I wanted to
clean my pond up. Next year I'll throw it in a container and post
availability.

Joe


On 3/25/04 1:05 PM, "BenignVanilla" > wrote:

> Anyone have some spare WH for postage?



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[joe]

Next year we (I) need to be more organized. I threw two bags out a couple of
weeks ago because I figured all you people in the frozen part of the nation
wouldn't be able to receive it for at least another month and I wanted to
clean my pond up. Next year I'll throw it in a container and post
availability.

Joe


On 3/25/04 1:05 PM, "BenignVanilla" > wrote:

> Anyone have some spare WH for postage?



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[BenignVanilla]

"axeman chris" > wrote in message
...
<snip>
> Speaking of veggie filters... what's the earliest I could put in
watercress?
> I'm in Zone 5, Hamilton, ON. My little pond is thawed, but we will
> certainly be getting more frost & possibly more freezing.
<snip>

Some ponders have reported their watercress growing through the snow, so it
sounds to me like it's never too early. LOL.

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

[BenignVanilla]

"axeman chris" > wrote in message
...
<snip>
> Speaking of veggie filters... what's the earliest I could put in
watercress?
> I'm in Zone 5, Hamilton, ON. My little pond is thawed, but we will
> certainly be getting more frost & possibly more freezing.
<snip>

Some ponders have reported their watercress growing through the snow, so it
sounds to me like it's never too early. LOL.

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

[BenignVanilla]

"joe" > wrote in message
...
> Next year we (I) need to be more organized. I threw two bags out a couple
of
> weeks ago because I figured all you people in the frozen part of the
nation
> wouldn't be able to receive it for at least another month and I wanted to
> clean my pond up. Next year I'll throw it in a container and post
> availability.
<snip>

We'd love you for that.

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

[BenignVanilla]

"joe" > wrote in message
...
> Next year we (I) need to be more organized. I threw two bags out a couple
of
> weeks ago because I figured all you people in the frozen part of the
nation
> wouldn't be able to receive it for at least another month and I wanted to
> clean my pond up. Next year I'll throw it in a container and post
> availability.
<snip>

We'd love you for that.

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

[Lee B.]

I gather it's a cold climate plant? I can't get it to grow to save my soul.
I have to buy it in little bags at the grocery store to feed to the pond
pigs . . .

Lee

"Ka30P" > wrote in message
...
>
> In running water you can't kill watercress.
> I know I've done everything possible to it
> and it still comes back!
> Here in zone 7 it is growing in the waterfall after being without water,
19
> below, tons of snow...
>
>
>
>
> kathy :-)
> <A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/">Once upon a pond</A>

[Lee B.]

I gather it's a cold climate plant? I can't get it to grow to save my soul.
I have to buy it in little bags at the grocery store to feed to the pond
pigs . . .

Lee

"Ka30P" > wrote in message
...
>
> In running water you can't kill watercress.
> I know I've done everything possible to it
> and it still comes back!
> Here in zone 7 it is growing in the waterfall after being without water,
19
> below, tons of snow...
>
>
>
>
> kathy :-)
> <A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/">Once upon a pond</A>

[Nedra]

Hi Lee,

All I have is experience in growing watercress. I get my supply
from a brook that originates in a spring in the foothills of the Ozarks..
It usually dies back some in the heat of our summers.- So, I'd say yes
it's a cool climate plant.

Nedra in Missouri
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"Lee B." > wrote in message
...
> I gather it's a cold climate plant? I can't get it to grow to save my
soul.
> I have to buy it in little bags at the grocery store to feed to the pond
> pigs . . .
>
> Lee
>
> "Ka30P" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > In running water you can't kill watercress.
> > I know I've done everything possible to it
> > and it still comes back!
> > Here in zone 7 it is growing in the waterfall after being without water,
> 19
> > below, tons of snow...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > kathy :-)
> > <A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/">Once upon a pond</A>
>
>

[Nedra]

Hi Lee,

All I have is experience in growing watercress. I get my supply
from a brook that originates in a spring in the foothills of the Ozarks..
It usually dies back some in the heat of our summers.- So, I'd say yes
it's a cool climate plant.

Nedra in Missouri
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"Lee B." > wrote in message
...
> I gather it's a cold climate plant? I can't get it to grow to save my
soul.
> I have to buy it in little bags at the grocery store to feed to the pond
> pigs . . .
>
> Lee
>
> "Ka30P" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > In running water you can't kill watercress.
> > I know I've done everything possible to it
> > and it still comes back!
> > Here in zone 7 it is growing in the waterfall after being without water,
> 19
> > below, tons of snow...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > kathy :-)
> > <A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/">Once upon a pond</A>
>
>

[BenignVanilla]

"Lee B." > wrote in message
...
> I gather it's a cold climate plant? I can't get it to grow to save my
soul.
> I have to buy it in little bags at the grocery store to feed to the pond
> pigs . . .
<snip>

I buy the bundles at the supermarket and just toss them in the pond. I found
last year, that the bundles grew best in the stream. Moving water seems to
be the key here.

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

[BenignVanilla]

"Lee B." > wrote in message
...
> I gather it's a cold climate plant? I can't get it to grow to save my
soul.
> I have to buy it in little bags at the grocery store to feed to the pond
> pigs . . .
<snip>

I buy the bundles at the supermarket and just toss them in the pond. I found
last year, that the bundles grew best in the stream. Moving water seems to
be the key here.

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

[Mike Patterson]

On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 11:10:49 -0500, "BenignVanilla"
> wrote:

>
>"Lee B." > wrote in message
...
>> I gather it's a cold climate plant? I can't get it to grow to save my
>soul.
>> I have to buy it in little bags at the grocery store to feed to the pond
>> pigs . . .
><snip>
>
>I buy the bundles at the supermarket and just toss them in the pond. I found
>last year, that the bundles grew best in the stream. Moving water seems to
>be the key here.

Y'know, I've looked in all the local markets, but no one here in the
ATL area seems to have heard of watercress.

Very odd...

Mike Patterson
Please remove the spamtrap to email me.

[Mike Patterson]

On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 11:10:49 -0500, "BenignVanilla"
> wrote:

>
>"Lee B." > wrote in message
...
>> I gather it's a cold climate plant? I can't get it to grow to save my
>soul.
>> I have to buy it in little bags at the grocery store to feed to the pond
>> pigs . . .
><snip>
>
>I buy the bundles at the supermarket and just toss them in the pond. I found
>last year, that the bundles grew best in the stream. Moving water seems to
>be the key here.

Y'know, I've looked in all the local markets, but no one here in the
ATL area seems to have heard of watercress.

Very odd...

Mike Patterson
Please remove the spamtrap to email me.

[Mike Patterson]

I lived in Springfield for 4 years in the early 80's, and traveled on
business to every little podunk town within 120 miles or so.

You live in a very nice place!

The Branson Police Chief tried to hire me, I've often wondered if
saying "no thanks" was a mistake. I might have had his job by now...

Mike


On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 15:15:55 GMT, "Nedra" >
wrote:

>Hi Lee,
>
>All I have is experience in growing watercress. I get my supply
>from a brook that originates in a spring in the foothills of the Ozarks..
>It usually dies back some in the heat of our summers.- So, I'd say yes
>it's a cool climate plant.
>
>Nedra in Missouri
>http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
>http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
>
>"Lee B." > wrote in message
...
>> I gather it's a cold climate plant? I can't get it to grow to save my
>soul.
>> I have to buy it in little bags at the grocery store to feed to the pond
>> pigs . . .
>>
>> Lee
>>
>> "Ka30P" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >
>> > In running water you can't kill watercress.
>> > I know I've done everything possible to it
>> > and it still comes back!
>> > Here in zone 7 it is growing in the waterfall after being without water,
>> 19
>> > below, tons of snow...
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > kathy :-)
>> > <A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/">Once upon a pond</A>
>>
>>
>

Mike Patterson
Please remove the spamtrap to email me.

[Mike Patterson]

I lived in Springfield for 4 years in the early 80's, and traveled on
business to every little podunk town within 120 miles or so.

You live in a very nice place!

The Branson Police Chief tried to hire me, I've often wondered if
saying "no thanks" was a mistake. I might have had his job by now...

Mike


On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 15:15:55 GMT, "Nedra" >
wrote:

>Hi Lee,
>
>All I have is experience in growing watercress. I get my supply
>from a brook that originates in a spring in the foothills of the Ozarks..
>It usually dies back some in the heat of our summers.- So, I'd say yes
>it's a cool climate plant.
>
>Nedra in Missouri
>http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
>http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
>
>"Lee B." > wrote in message
...
>> I gather it's a cold climate plant? I can't get it to grow to save my
>soul.
>> I have to buy it in little bags at the grocery store to feed to the pond
>> pigs . . .
>>
>> Lee
>>
>> "Ka30P" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >
>> > In running water you can't kill watercress.
>> > I know I've done everything possible to it
>> > and it still comes back!
>> > Here in zone 7 it is growing in the waterfall after being without water,
>> 19
>> > below, tons of snow...
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > kathy :-)
>> > <A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/">Once upon a pond</A>
>>
>>
>

Mike Patterson
Please remove the spamtrap to email me.

[axeman chris]

"Mike Patterson" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 11:10:49 -0500, "BenignVanilla"
> > wrote:
>
> >
> >"Lee B." > wrote in message
> ...
> >> I gather it's a cold climate plant? I can't get it to grow to save my
> >soul.
> >> I have to buy it in little bags at the grocery store to feed to the
pond
> >> pigs . . .
> ><snip>
> >
> >I buy the bundles at the supermarket and just toss them in the pond. I
found
> >last year, that the bundles grew best in the stream. Moving water seems
to
> >be the key here.
>
> Y'know, I've looked in all the local markets, but no one here in the
> ATL area seems to have heard of watercress.
>
> Very odd...
>
> Mike Patterson
> Please remove the spamtrap to email me.

Perhaps try an Asian market. They carry many things a regular grocery store
doesn't. I get fresh water chestnuts at the Asian market near me & put
those in the pond every year. Something a bit different!

Jacqui

[axeman chris]

"Mike Patterson" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 11:10:49 -0500, "BenignVanilla"
> > wrote:
>
> >
> >"Lee B." > wrote in message
> ...
> >> I gather it's a cold climate plant? I can't get it to grow to save my
> >soul.
> >> I have to buy it in little bags at the grocery store to feed to the
pond
> >> pigs . . .
> ><snip>
> >
> >I buy the bundles at the supermarket and just toss them in the pond. I
found
> >last year, that the bundles grew best in the stream. Moving water seems
to
> >be the key here.
>
> Y'know, I've looked in all the local markets, but no one here in the
> ATL area seems to have heard of watercress.
>
> Very odd...
>
> Mike Patterson
> Please remove the spamtrap to email me.

Perhaps try an Asian market. They carry many things a regular grocery store
doesn't. I get fresh water chestnuts at the Asian market near me & put
those in the pond every year. Something a bit different!

Jacqui

[Nedra]

Ahhh Yes, Springfield. That is one nice town.

Sounds like you could've been a Police
Chief by now - - and Branson Police Chf would've been
ideal ;-)

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"Mike Patterson" > wrote in message
...
> I lived in Springfield for 4 years in the early 80's, and traveled on
> business to every little podunk town within 120 miles or so.
>
> You live in a very nice place!
>
> The Branson Police Chief tried to hire me, I've often wondered if
> saying "no thanks" was a mistake. I might have had his job by now...
>
> Mike
>
>
> On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 15:15:55 GMT, "Nedra" >
> wrote:
>
> >Hi Lee,
> >
> >All I have is experience in growing watercress. I get my supply
> >from a brook that originates in a spring in the foothills of the Ozarks..
> >It usually dies back some in the heat of our summers.- So, I'd say yes
> >it's a cool climate plant.
> >
> >Nedra in Missouri
> >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
> >http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
> >
> >"Lee B." > wrote in message
> ...
> >> I gather it's a cold climate plant? I can't get it to grow to save my
> >soul.
> >> I have to buy it in little bags at the grocery store to feed to the
pond
> >> pigs . . .
> >>
> >> Lee
> >>
> >> "Ka30P" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >
> >> > In running water you can't kill watercress.
> >> > I know I've done everything possible to it
> >> > and it still comes back!
> >> > Here in zone 7 it is growing in the waterfall after being without
water,
> >> 19
> >> > below, tons of snow...
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > kathy :-)
> >> > <A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/">Once upon a pond</A>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> Mike Patterson
> Please remove the spamtrap to email me.

[Nedra]

Ahhh Yes, Springfield. That is one nice town.

Sounds like you could've been a Police
Chief by now - - and Branson Police Chf would've been
ideal ;-)

Nedra
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118

"Mike Patterson" > wrote in message
...
> I lived in Springfield for 4 years in the early 80's, and traveled on
> business to every little podunk town within 120 miles or so.
>
> You live in a very nice place!
>
> The Branson Police Chief tried to hire me, I've often wondered if
> saying "no thanks" was a mistake. I might have had his job by now...
>
> Mike
>
>
> On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 15:15:55 GMT, "Nedra" >
> wrote:
>
> >Hi Lee,
> >
> >All I have is experience in growing watercress. I get my supply
> >from a brook that originates in a spring in the foothills of the Ozarks..
> >It usually dies back some in the heat of our summers.- So, I'd say yes
> >it's a cool climate plant.
> >
> >Nedra in Missouri
> >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/4836
> >http://community.webshots.com/user/nedra118
> >
> >"Lee B." > wrote in message
> ...
> >> I gather it's a cold climate plant? I can't get it to grow to save my
> >soul.
> >> I have to buy it in little bags at the grocery store to feed to the
pond
> >> pigs . . .
> >>
> >> Lee
> >>
> >> "Ka30P" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >
> >> > In running water you can't kill watercress.
> >> > I know I've done everything possible to it
> >> > and it still comes back!
> >> > Here in zone 7 it is growing in the waterfall after being without
water,
> >> 19
> >> > below, tons of snow...
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > kathy :-)
> >> > <A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/">Once upon a pond</A>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> Mike Patterson
> Please remove the spamtrap to email me.

[Mike Patterson]

On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 21:24:42 -0500, "axeman chris"
> wrote:

>
>"Mike Patterson" > wrote in message
...
>> On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 11:10:49 -0500, "BenignVanilla"
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"Lee B." > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> I gather it's a cold climate plant? I can't get it to grow to save my
>> >soul.
>> >> I have to buy it in little bags at the grocery store to feed to the
>pond
>> >> pigs . . .
>> ><snip>
>> >
>> >I buy the bundles at the supermarket and just toss them in the pond. I
>found
>> >last year, that the bundles grew best in the stream. Moving water seems
>to
>> >be the key here.
>>
>> Y'know, I've looked in all the local markets, but no one here in the
>> ATL area seems to have heard of watercress.
>>
>> Very odd...
>>
>> Mike Patterson
>> Please remove the spamtrap to email me.
>
>Perhaps try an Asian market. They carry many things a regular grocery store
>doesn't. I get fresh water chestnuts at the Asian market near me & put
>those in the pond every year. Something a bit different!
>
>Jacqui
>
Thanks for the tip, I'll try that. We have a large Asian community in
Doraville, just north of Atlanta.


Mike Patterson
Please remove the spamtrap to email me.

[Mike Patterson]

On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 21:24:42 -0500, "axeman chris"
> wrote:

>
>"Mike Patterson" > wrote in message
...
>> On Fri, 26 Mar 2004 11:10:49 -0500, "BenignVanilla"
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"Lee B." > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> I gather it's a cold climate plant? I can't get it to grow to save my
>> >soul.
>> >> I have to buy it in little bags at the grocery store to feed to the
>pond
>> >> pigs . . .
>> ><snip>
>> >
>> >I buy the bundles at the supermarket and just toss them in the pond. I
>found
>> >last year, that the bundles grew best in the stream. Moving water seems
>to
>> >be the key here.
>>
>> Y'know, I've looked in all the local markets, but no one here in the
>> ATL area seems to have heard of watercress.
>>
>> Very odd...
>>
>> Mike Patterson
>> Please remove the spamtrap to email me.
>
>Perhaps try an Asian market. They carry many things a regular grocery store
>doesn't. I get fresh water chestnuts at the Asian market near me & put
>those in the pond every year. Something a bit different!
>
>Jacqui
>
Thanks for the tip, I'll try that. We have a large Asian community in
Doraville, just north of Atlanta.


Mike Patterson
Please remove the spamtrap to email me.

[Anne Lurie]

Mike, have you tried looking at the prepackaged section of the grocery
store, maybe in with fresh herbs (in clear plastic boxes)? I'm not saying
you'll find any watercress, but that's where I'd look.

Or maybe you could buy a plant at the local garden center, again in with
herbs. (I realize that perennial herbs are not necessarily cheap, but in
the greater scheme of "all things pond," watercress plants might be a
bargain!)

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC


"Mike Patterson" > wrote

> Y'know, I've looked in all the local markets, but no one here in the
> ATL area seems to have heard of watercress.

[Anne Lurie]

Mike, have you tried looking at the prepackaged section of the grocery
store, maybe in with fresh herbs (in clear plastic boxes)? I'm not saying
you'll find any watercress, but that's where I'd look.

Or maybe you could buy a plant at the local garden center, again in with
herbs. (I realize that perennial herbs are not necessarily cheap, but in
the greater scheme of "all things pond," watercress plants might be a
bargain!)

Anne Lurie
Raleigh, NC


"Mike Patterson" > wrote

> Y'know, I've looked in all the local markets, but no one here in the
> ATL area seems to have heard of watercress.

[Gary]

I get my watercress from a nearby stream in the early spring (which
reminds me, I need to get up there again soon and get some) WC likes
moving water, so the waterfall area of my pond is a good place for it.
It grows quickly, so I have to keep an eye on it to make sure it
isn't clogging up the waterfall and diverting the water elsewhere
outside my system. Also, I've had fair success starting it from seed
and then putting it in the waterfall after it has developed a good
root system. I found seeds at my local garden center (Colorado)
Good luck,
Gary

[Gary]

I get my watercress from a nearby stream in the early spring (which
reminds me, I need to get up there again soon and get some) WC likes
moving water, so the waterfall area of my pond is a good place for it.
It grows quickly, so I have to keep an eye on it to make sure it
isn't clogging up the waterfall and diverting the water elsewhere
outside my system. Also, I've had fair success starting it from seed
and then putting it in the waterfall after it has developed a good
root system. I found seeds at my local garden center (Colorado)
Good luck,
Gary

[Phyllis and Jim Hurley]

BV,

Congrats on a clear pond!

Glad to hear that the plants have survived.

Just today I pulled the dead leaves off my WH. Lots made it through the
winter. Give them a few weeks to recover and start throwing babies...then I
can send you some if you would like.

I am also about to put the apple snails back in the pond. I have 20 or so
that grew from pinhead size to golf ball over the winter in my aquarium.
They reproduce at 1", so they should get under way soon after hitting the
pond. Want some more eggs?

Jim


"BenignVanilla" > wrote in message
...
> Shareholders Pond has gone through 2, maybe 3 algae blooms that I am aware
> of. We've had pea soup, but we're now gin clear to the bottom. That is of
> course until I get in there and pull out some leaves, stirring up the
muck.
> The fish are happy, and have been fed a few times. I am not feeding them
> much until I get some more plants going. I am on the prowl for watercress
at
> the supermarket this week.
>
> I think the parrot's feather that Jim gave me last year is going to come
> back, and the water celery that he gave me is already coming up in 2-3
> places around the pond. I have some remaining frogbit from Jim, in a tank
in
> the house so that should be ready to go as well. In addition, I have some
> duckweed in an aquarium and that is nearly ready to hit the pond.
Hopefully
> this will be enough plant mass to get the VF going early this year.
>
> Anyone have some spare WH for postage?
>
> --
> BV.
> www.iheartmypond.com
>
>
>

[Phyllis and Jim Hurley]

BV,

Congrats on a clear pond!

Glad to hear that the plants have survived.

Just today I pulled the dead leaves off my WH. Lots made it through the
winter. Give them a few weeks to recover and start throwing babies...then I
can send you some if you would like.

I am also about to put the apple snails back in the pond. I have 20 or so
that grew from pinhead size to golf ball over the winter in my aquarium.
They reproduce at 1", so they should get under way soon after hitting the
pond. Want some more eggs?

Jim


"BenignVanilla" > wrote in message
...
> Shareholders Pond has gone through 2, maybe 3 algae blooms that I am aware
> of. We've had pea soup, but we're now gin clear to the bottom. That is of
> course until I get in there and pull out some leaves, stirring up the
muck.
> The fish are happy, and have been fed a few times. I am not feeding them
> much until I get some more plants going. I am on the prowl for watercress
at
> the supermarket this week.
>
> I think the parrot's feather that Jim gave me last year is going to come
> back, and the water celery that he gave me is already coming up in 2-3
> places around the pond. I have some remaining frogbit from Jim, in a tank
in
> the house so that should be ready to go as well. In addition, I have some
> duckweed in an aquarium and that is nearly ready to hit the pond.
Hopefully
> this will be enough plant mass to get the VF going early this year.
>
> Anyone have some spare WH for postage?
>
> --
> BV.
> www.iheartmypond.com
>
>
>

[BenignVanilla]

"Mike Patterson" > wrote in message
...
<snip>
> >I buy the bundles at the supermarket and just toss them in the pond. I
found
> >last year, that the bundles grew best in the stream. Moving water seems
to
> >be the key here.
>
> Y'know, I've looked in all the local markets, but no one here in the
> ATL area seems to have heard of watercress.
>
> Very odd...
<snip>

Our Giant Supermarket has it sometimes. Most of the time I ask (well my wife
does), and the produce manager orders a flat or two. Safeway seems to carry
some all of the time.

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

[BenignVanilla]

"Mike Patterson" > wrote in message
...
<snip>
> >I buy the bundles at the supermarket and just toss them in the pond. I
found
> >last year, that the bundles grew best in the stream. Moving water seems
to
> >be the key here.
>
> Y'know, I've looked in all the local markets, but no one here in the
> ATL area seems to have heard of watercress.
>
> Very odd...
<snip>

Our Giant Supermarket has it sometimes. Most of the time I ask (well my wife
does), and the produce manager orders a flat or two. Safeway seems to carry
some all of the time.

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

[BenignVanilla]

"Phyllis and Jim Hurley" > wrote in message
...
> BV,
>
> Congrats on a clear pond!
>
> Glad to hear that the plants have survived.
>
> Just today I pulled the dead leaves off my WH. Lots made it through the
> winter. Give them a few weeks to recover and start throwing babies...then
I
> can send you some if you would like.
>
> I am also about to put the apple snails back in the pond. I have 20 or so
> that grew from pinhead size to golf ball over the winter in my aquarium.
> They reproduce at 1", so they should get under way soon after hitting the
> pond. Want some more eggs?

Let me be totally clear in answering both of your questions...ahem...Y E S
!!!!


--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

[BenignVanilla]

"Phyllis and Jim Hurley" > wrote in message
...
> BV,
>
> Congrats on a clear pond!
>
> Glad to hear that the plants have survived.
>
> Just today I pulled the dead leaves off my WH. Lots made it through the
> winter. Give them a few weeks to recover and start throwing babies...then
I
> can send you some if you would like.
>
> I am also about to put the apple snails back in the pond. I have 20 or so
> that grew from pinhead size to golf ball over the winter in my aquarium.
> They reproduce at 1", so they should get under way soon after hitting the
> pond. Want some more eggs?

Let me be totally clear in answering both of your questions...ahem...Y E S
!!!!


--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

[BenignVanilla]

"Pond Newbie" > wrote in message
...
> I found watercress at WAL-MART, of all places!
>
> I didn't realize it was considered an "herb" but they had some small 1" or
1.5" pots
> (square) and the sign said "Assorted Herbs". They had Yarrow, also, which
I didn't think
> was an herb, along with dill, curry plant, thyme, rosemary, basil...etc.
But I grabbed two
> of the watercress. They are small, but hopefully they will grow.
>
> I rinsed the dirt out of the roots and just gently laid them in the
spillway bog. Do they
> need some kind of soil, or will they just float in the water?

Ha ha. All your base belong to watercress.

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

[BenignVanilla]

"Pond Newbie" > wrote in message
...
> I found watercress at WAL-MART, of all places!
>
> I didn't realize it was considered an "herb" but they had some small 1" or
1.5" pots
> (square) and the sign said "Assorted Herbs". They had Yarrow, also, which
I didn't think
> was an herb, along with dill, curry plant, thyme, rosemary, basil...etc.
But I grabbed two
> of the watercress. They are small, but hopefully they will grow.
>
> I rinsed the dirt out of the roots and just gently laid them in the
spillway bog. Do they
> need some kind of soil, or will they just float in the water?

Ha ha. All your base belong to watercress.

--
BV.
www.iheartmypond.com

[Ka30P]

You can throw watercress upside down into
the pond. The top will grow roots and the bottom
will grow leaves.


kathy :-)
<A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/">Once upon a pond</A>

[Ka30P]

You can throw watercress upside down into
the pond. The top will grow roots and the bottom
will grow leaves.


kathy :-)
<A HREF="http://www.onceuponapond.com/">Once upon a pond</A>