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SVTKate

July 2nd 04, 02:03 AM

Hi Everyone!
Just thought I would introduce myself (the better half is lurking over my
left shoulder kibitzing)
We recently retired (very young for retirees, God Bless the Union!!) and
decided to go on a grand adventure. We sold our home in central California
and moved to west Tennessee. Ahhh... this is heaven!

Our little place is 10.5 acres and came with a delightful "little" pond. Our
pond is 80-90 feet across and we are guessing at 15-20' deep in the middle.

Currently we have three turtles, one appears to be a largish (15" shell)
snapper about ten zillion frogs and their evil spawn and don't know if there
are any fish or not. We had two snakes swim across the pond earlier, well
halfway. They looked like water mocassins, so they are swimmin with the
fishes now, if you get my drift.

So, while trying to figure out what to do about an algae problem we are
having I found your group. Looks like you have a great bunch of people here
and we are looking forward to learning a lot.

Kate
(the lurker is Dick, he's the good one...I am the evil twin)

GrannyGrump

July 2nd 04, 02:42 AM

Welcome!

>So, while trying to figure out what to do about an algae problem we are
>having I found your group.

Use barley straw for algae control.
There are tons of sites telling how barley straw works on algae, just
use a search engine to search for 'barley straw'

Benign Vanilla

July 2nd 04, 02:44 AM

"SVTKate" > wrote in message
nk.net...
> Hi Everyone!
> Just thought I would introduce myself (the better half is lurking over my
> left shoulder kibitzing)
> We recently retired (very young for retirees, God Bless the Union!!) and
> decided to go on a grand adventure. We sold our home in central California
> and moved to west Tennessee. Ahhh... this is heaven!
<snip>

Welcome to rec.ponds. You can check in, but you can never leave.

BV.

SVTKate

July 2nd 04, 02:46 AM

Oh!
And as Hank might say, here's a picture of my "puddle"
that was taken last month
http://kizthiz.com/puddle.jpg

Kate

SVTKate

July 2nd 04, 02:47 AM

Umm... but don't you have to have a filtering system and all that?

"GrannyGrump" > wrote in message
...
| Welcome!
|
| >So, while trying to figure out what to do about an algae problem we are
| >having I found your group.
|
| Use barley straw for algae control.
| There are tons of sites telling how barley straw works on algae, just
| use a search engine to search for 'barley straw'
|

SVTKate

July 2nd 04, 02:47 AM

That's what they said about California too, oh that was the Hotel
California.. Muhahahahaaaaa....

We escaped.

"Benign Vanilla" > wrote in message
...
|
| "SVTKate" > wrote in message
| nk.net...
| > Hi Everyone!
| > Just thought I would introduce myself (the better half is lurking over
my
| > left shoulder kibitzing)
| > We recently retired (very young for retirees, God Bless the Union!!) and
| > decided to go on a grand adventure. We sold our home in central
California
| > and moved to west Tennessee. Ahhh... this is heaven!
| <snip>
|
| Welcome to rec.ponds. You can check in, but you can never leave.
|
| BV.
|
|

Just Me \Koi\

July 2nd 04, 03:08 AM

By the way group and BV, SVTKate is just a perfect lady, we have hung out
together in the Mustang group for a while!

Very helpful, quick learner. A shame she chose to leave wonderful
California for Georgia!

Do ask her about her lovely Mustang, and her guns! And you should see her
property and her pond I mean her lake!

Anyway, welcome Kate! You will love it here! Totally different from the
more rowdy Mustang crowd

--
_______________________________________
"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is
like an eggs-and-ham breakfast:
The chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."

http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino

"Benign Vanilla" > wrote in message
...
>
> "SVTKate" > wrote in message
> nk.net...
> > Hi Everyone!
> > Just thought I would introduce myself (the better half is lurking over
my
> > left shoulder kibitzing)
> > We recently retired (very young for retirees, God Bless the Union!!) and
> > decided to go on a grand adventure. We sold our home in central
California
> > and moved to west Tennessee. Ahhh... this is heaven!
> <snip>
>
> Welcome to rec.ponds. You can check in, but you can never leave.
>
> BV.
>
>

George

July 2nd 04, 05:49 AM

"SVTKate" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> Umm... but don't you have to have a filtering system and all that?
>
>
> "GrannyGrump" > wrote in message
> ...
> | Welcome!
> |
> | >So, while trying to figure out what to do about an algae problem we are
> | >having I found your group.
> |
> | Use barley straw for algae control.
> | There are tons of sites telling how barley straw works on algae, just
> | use a search engine to search for 'barley straw'
> |
>
>

A filter system for a pond that large? I hope you own an electric company!

George

July 2nd 04, 05:58 AM

"Just Me "Koi"" > wrote in message
...
> By the way group and BV, SVTKate is just a perfect lady, we have hung out
> together in the Mustang group for a while!
>
> Very helpful, quick learner. A shame she chose to leave wonderful
> California for Georgia!
>
> Do ask her about her lovely Mustang, and her guns! And you should see her
> property and her pond I mean her lake!
>
> Anyway, welcome Kate! You will love it here! Totally different from the
> more rowdy Mustang crowd

Would that be Mustang, as in a Ford car? Or Mustang, as in wild horses? I hope
this question doesn't sound too naive. I do have a reason for asking.

SVTKate

July 2nd 04, 12:37 PM

Geeze, you're making me blush!

He lies!
I am an over inflated conservative with an attitude problem.
oh... it's Tennessee Sugar, now Georgia. Just in case you ever decide to
leave the golden state on an adventure and would like to see heaven first
hand *wink*

Thanks for the kind words!

Kate

"Just Me "Koi"" > wrote in message
...
| By the way group and BV, SVTKate is just a perfect lady, we have hung out
| together in the Mustang group for a while!
|
| Very helpful, quick learner. A shame she chose to leave wonderful
| California for Georgia!
|
| Do ask her about her lovely Mustang, and her guns! And you should see her
| property and her pond I mean her lake!
|
| Anyway, welcome Kate! You will love it here! Totally different from the
| more rowdy Mustang crowd
|
| --
| _______________________________________
| "The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is
| like an eggs-and-ham breakfast:
| The chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
|
| http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino
|
| "Benign Vanilla" > wrote in message
| ...
| >
| > "SVTKate" > wrote in message
| > nk.net...
| > > Hi Everyone!
| > > Just thought I would introduce myself (the better half is lurking over
| my
| > > left shoulder kibitzing)
| > > We recently retired (very young for retirees, God Bless the Union!!)
and
| > > decided to go on a grand adventure. We sold our home in central
| California
| > > and moved to west Tennessee. Ahhh... this is heaven!
| > <snip>
| >
| > Welcome to rec.ponds. You can check in, but you can never leave.
| >
| > BV.
| >
| >
|
|

SVTKate

July 2nd 04, 12:43 PM

*sigh*

Well, you see ... the thing about my Mustang is that she is kind of both.
She is a sleek white beauty with a heart of gold, the grace of a wild
Mustang and speed and agility of a Cobra.
Her name is "Sugar". I call her "Shug" for short.
I named her that because 9 out of 10 men that see her say "oh MAAANNN..
she's Sweet!!"

Shug is a 1998 Mustang Cobra, Drop Top.
(and the most fun you can have with your clothes on!)

Not trying to plug my site, but if you want to see her, here is a link to my
website
www.kizthiz.com

Kate

" George" > wrote in message
...
|
| "Just Me "Koi"" > wrote in message
| ...
| > By the way group and BV, SVTKate is just a perfect lady, we have hung
out
| > together in the Mustang group for a while!
| >
| > Very helpful, quick learner. A shame she chose to leave wonderful
| > California for Georgia!
| >
| > Do ask her about her lovely Mustang, and her guns! And you should see
her
| > property and her pond I mean her lake!
| >
| > Anyway, welcome Kate! You will love it here! Totally different from
the
| > more rowdy Mustang crowd
|
| Would that be Mustang, as in a Ford car? Or Mustang, as in wild horses?
I hope
| this question doesn't sound too naive. I do have a reason for asking.
|
|

SVTKate

July 2nd 04, 12:45 PM

Oh.. Granny!
My lurker asks "How many tons???"

You have to watch him, he's a rabble rouser *grin*

Kate

"GrannyGrump" > wrote in message
...
| Welcome!
|
| >So, while trying to figure out what to do about an algae problem we are
| >having I found your group.
|
| Use barley straw for algae control.
| There are tons of sites telling how barley straw works on algae, just
| use a search engine to search for 'barley straw'
|

SVTKate

July 2nd 04, 12:48 PM

Benign Vanilla

July 2nd 04, 02:13 PM

"Just Me "Koi"" > wrote in message
...
> By the way group and BV, SVTKate is just a perfect lady, we have hung out
> together in the Mustang group for a while!
>
> Very helpful, quick learner. A shame she chose to leave wonderful
> California for Georgia!
>
> Do ask her about her lovely Mustang, and her guns! And you should see her
> property and her pond I mean her lake!
>
> Anyway, welcome Kate! You will love it here! Totally different from the
> more rowdy Mustang crowd
<snip>

She's here one day and JMK is kissing her arse already. Gee whiz.

Bv.

Benign Vanilla

July 2nd 04, 02:21 PM

GrannyGrump

July 2nd 04, 02:32 PM

>My lurker asks "How many tons???"

Actually just a few 50 pound bales, put in the water so that half is
submerged.
I don't recall what you said you had, but if you have running water,
put a bale in it too.

>You have to watch him, he's a rabble rouser *grin*

Good, so am I :-)

[email protected]

July 2nd 04, 03:07 PM

OK.. back to the green lake problem.
you need aeration ... and the barley straw (or so they say).
aeration is what keeps water from getting skanky. for a lake you need serious
aeration, so give aquatic ecosystems a call. their catalog is online.
I really dont think a lake needs filtration unless you are going to go into the fish
business.
Ingrid

"SVTKate" > wrote:

>Oh!
>And as Hank might say, here's a picture of my "puddle"
>that was taken last month
>http://kizthiz.com/puddle.jpg
>
>Kate
>

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SVTKate

July 2nd 04, 06:35 PM

SVTKate

July 2nd 04, 06:36 PM

George

July 2nd 04, 07:20 PM

"SVTKate" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> *sigh*
>
> Well, you see ... the thing about my Mustang is that she is kind of both.
> She is a sleek white beauty with a heart of gold, the grace of a wild
> Mustang and speed and agility of a Cobra.
> Her name is "Sugar". I call her "Shug" for short.
> I named her that because 9 out of 10 men that see her say "oh MAAANNN..
> she's Sweet!!"
>
> Shug is a 1998 Mustang Cobra, Drop Top.
> (and the most fun you can have with your clothes on!)
>
> Not trying to plug my site, but if you want to see her, here is a link to my
> website
> www.kizthiz.com
>
> Kate
>
Nice car. Thanks for clearing that one up. My brother has a friend who details
Mustangs. He has a Canary yellow Mustang (I don't know what year it is, but it
is a recent model), and recently rebuilt the engine. He put a supercharger on
it, took it to Kentucky Motor Speedway, and drove it around the track at 140
mph.

> " George" > wrote in message
> ...
> |
> | "Just Me "Koi"" > wrote in message
> | ...
> | > By the way group and BV, SVTKate is just a perfect lady, we have hung
> out
> | > together in the Mustang group for a while!
> | >
> | > Very helpful, quick learner. A shame she chose to leave wonderful
> | > California for Georgia!
> | >
> | > Do ask her about her lovely Mustang, and her guns! And you should see
> her
> | > property and her pond I mean her lake!
> | >
> | > Anyway, welcome Kate! You will love it here! Totally different from
> the
> | > more rowdy Mustang crowd
> |
> | Would that be Mustang, as in a Ford car? Or Mustang, as in wild horses?
> I hope
> | this question doesn't sound too naive. I do have a reason for asking.
> |
> |
>
>

Just Me \Koi\

July 3rd 04, 02:30 AM

You are jealous because I beat you to her? I tell you one way or the other
I'm gonna finagle the title of local jester from you!

--
_______________________________________
"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is
like an eggs-and-ham breakfast:
The chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."

http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino

"Benign Vanilla" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Just Me "Koi"" > wrote in message
> ...
> > By the way group and BV, SVTKate is just a perfect lady, we have hung
out
> > together in the Mustang group for a while!
> >
> > Very helpful, quick learner. A shame she chose to leave wonderful
> > California for Georgia!
> >
> > Do ask her about her lovely Mustang, and her guns! And you should see
her
> > property and her pond I mean her lake!
> >
> > Anyway, welcome Kate! You will love it here! Totally different from
the
> > more rowdy Mustang crowd
> <snip>
>
> She's here one day and JMK is kissing her arse already. Gee whiz.
>
> Bv.
>
>

Just Me \Koi\

July 3rd 04, 02:31 AM

Hah BV! Take that!

--
_______________________________________
"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is
like an eggs-and-ham breakfast:
The chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."

http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino

"SVTKate" > wrote in message
ink.net...
> Naw, JMK and I have been foolin around for a couple of years now, just
> behind a different curtain is all.
>
> Kate
>
> "Benign Vanilla" > wrote in message
> ...
> |
> | "Just Me "Koi"" > wrote in message
> | ...
> | > By the way group and BV, SVTKate is just a perfect lady, we have hung
> out
> | > together in the Mustang group for a while!
> | >
> | > Very helpful, quick learner. A shame she chose to leave wonderful
> | > California for Georgia!
> | >
> | > Do ask her about her lovely Mustang, and her guns! And you should see
> her
> | > property and her pond I mean her lake!
> | >
> | > Anyway, welcome Kate! You will love it here! Totally different from
> the
> | > more rowdy Mustang crowd
> | <snip>
> |
> | She's here one day and JMK is kissing her arse already. Gee whiz.
> |
> | Bv.
> |
> |
>
>

~ jan JJsPond.us

July 3rd 04, 04:03 AM

Nice. Very nice! ~ jan

>On Fri, 02 Jul 2004 01:46:32 GMT, "SVTKate" > wrote:

>Oh!
>And as Hank might say, here's a picture of my "puddle"
>that was taken last month
>http://kizthiz.com/puddle.jpg
>
>Kate
>

(Do you know where your water quality is?)

SVTKate

July 3rd 04, 03:12 PM

The only way I can see it happening at this point, is if you are willing to
go on a tuber sliptting expedition LOL

Kate

"Just Me "Koi"" > wrote in message
...
| You are jealous because I beat you to her? I tell you one way or the
other
| I'm gonna finagle the title of local jester from you!
|
| --
| _______________________________________
| "The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is
| like an eggs-and-ham breakfast:
| The chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
|
| http://community.webshots.com/user/godwino
|
| "Benign Vanilla" > wrote in message
| ...
| >
| > "Just Me "Koi"" > wrote in message
| > ...
| > > By the way group and BV, SVTKate is just a perfect lady, we have hung
| out
| > > together in the Mustang group for a while!
| > >
| > > Very helpful, quick learner. A shame she chose to leave wonderful
| > > California for Georgia!
| > >
| > > Do ask her about her lovely Mustang, and her guns! And you should see
| her
| > > property and her pond I mean her lake!
| > >
| > > Anyway, welcome Kate! You will love it here! Totally different from
| the
| > > more rowdy Mustang crowd
| > <snip>
| >
| > She's here one day and JMK is kissing her arse already. Gee whiz.
| >
| > Bv.
| >
| >
|
|

SVTKate

July 3rd 04, 03:17 PM

I really have no idea what the quality is.

It is whatever Mother Nature has provided.
I can tell you that it is clear as far down as you can see, to the algea
that is. The wildlife is thriving, for whatever that's worth.

I was really instrested in the Isralei Carp idea. The locals told me that
two of them should be able to keep the pond clear.

It's much too large to try to put pumps and filters on, that and it's quite
a ways down the hill from our home. I'll saya little over a hundred yards. I
think it would be cost prohibitive to run power down there, let alone the
bill to operate a pump and filter for that much water. Hubby says he figures
about 18,000 gallons ... if I remember correctly

Kate

"~ jan JJsPond.us" > wrote in message
s.com...
| Nice. Very nice! ~ jan
|
| >On Fri, 02 Jul 2004 01:46:32 GMT, "SVTKate" >
wrote:
|
| >Oh!
| >And as Hank might say, here's a picture of my "puddle"
| >that was taken last month
| >http://kizthiz.com/puddle.jpg
| >
| >Kate
| >
|
| (Do you know where your water quality is?)

Ka30P

July 6th 04, 04:47 AM

Hi Kate,
welcome to rec.ponds!
Before you do anything get ahold of this book:

EARTH PONDS SOURCEBOOK
The pond owner's manual and resource guide
by Tim Matson

Read it and it will answer a lot of your questions.
You can also contact your local county extension office.

It is beautiful and with proper management it will stay
that way.

kathy :-)
algae primer
http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html

SVTKate

July 6th 04, 04:34 PM

Thank you Kathy!
There is a meeting this Thursday in Jackson that I hope to go to . All about
gardening in the south and I think that it will cover ponds too.

Kate

"Ka30P" > wrote in message
...
|
| Hi Kate,
| welcome to rec.ponds!
| Before you do anything get ahold of this book:
|
| EARTH PONDS SOURCEBOOK
| The pond owner's manual and resource guide
| by Tim Matson
|
| Read it and it will answer a lot of your questions.
| You can also contact your local county extension office.
|
| It is beautiful and with proper management it will stay
| that way.
|
|
| kathy :-)
| algae primer
| http://hometown.aol.com/ka30p/myhomepage/garden.html